Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-07-26

amidst their fiendish caf0usais u storm
arose, and sitter fSperiebcing the utmost
extremity of human suffering, they were
wrecked ON lone and dcsoIate shore
met very distant, however, from the place
where the robbery was committed All
but one perished, and that ono wns tho
cocs2anien Of Mendez. Struck By this
signal interposition OF Heaven, with
heart softened by the pcriIs which he
had escaped, for tho FIRST time the hard
cned criminal bowed his knee To Deity.
The dew Of mercy fell uponthe wither-
ed seeds which virtue had implanted in
his soul, and q sincere repcntaace nonr-
ished them into bloom! and ho resolved
in futurc 10 do right, and repair, as far
as was in his powor, all tho i'll he had
done: an intent to do right is tho actual
dawn Of virtue.
The day Of St. Auburn's execution
drew ncur Ho had no hope for par
don, and the refore prepared for death!
But the thought Of Annette Ito be thus
separated from her was toorse than death!
Yet, conscious Of innocence, he was re-
solved to meet his fate, "as become,
DAN" The hour Of execution arrived,
and as he was advancing with firm
stop towards the scaffold, folded pa
per was thrust into his hand. 1t con-
tanned these words
sEngsse your,c with The priest long Pe''ihc when
the moment Of your l.can sui,es will see handkcr
chief waved above the crowd in front u the Seaaod"
| Tho fearful hour came; and after
commanding himself to heaven, he cast
a bewidered gave over the vast forest
OF heads, while silence as awful as
that which precedes tho desoating earth
quake, pcrvaded the scene. Suddenly
he caught the promised signcL!-and the
Thrilling hope of life and liberty family
played around his icc.encircled heart.
The executioner now approached, but
waving him aside, he mo,iOncd 10 his
c0ntessor TO draw near, determined to
| protract his existence whilo there was
room for hope. At this instant the
shrill sound of q trumpet was beard
the sounds Of" Pardon! Rcprievc! Re-
prievew was rc-echoed among the null
tiIude with most lively demonstrations
Of 10y so much had his modest dctnca-
nour and apparent innocence Interested
the people in his behalf The compan-
ION of Mcndez, on his return to Rochelle,
Ind heard Of the execution that was to
tako place, and curiosity had prompted
him to inquire the PARTICULARS which,
when related to him, he formed the no
bic resolution Of saving the life of the
innocent St Aubin, even at tho expense
Of his o,rn
He therefore wrote, and despatched
a note by friend in whom he confidod /,
to the place Of execution, aid Fastening
to q, magistrate he related all that had
hsppcpsi un that eventtul niSht--h's
subsequent shpwrock--aud finally his
resolution to lead life Of honesty, if it
should be spared him. II is hardly
necessary to add that on investigating
his claims to mercy, it was accorded to
him, soon after the honorable acquitta!
OF jean St. Aubin. To describe the
feelings of this youth on SO momentous
mn occasion would be impossible. An
hour ago, scarcely shadow rested be-
tween him and eternity-tho world was
INV o. bVAOtO
But where was she who was the light
\ Of his path Pin darkness, he had heard
of her mental arrangement, and it touch
ed him to the soul: "Yet l will see
her," exclaimed he" she has not
Oh! uo--she cannot have forgotten me
The father Of Annette, conscious Of
the misery which his error had occ asion-
ed Jeun, kindly welcomed HIM 10 his
house; and led him to the apartment OF
his daughter, whom he found arranging
some little articles Of taste, which he
{ had gives her, upon tho mantel-piece.
AT the sound Of footsteps, she turned
| round, and fixed her eyes full apon his
face, and then upon her fathers, aud
said in a low tone, "But il cannot be
hc'-and then began to sing the trag-
ment of a song, in voice Of the mos
, impressive melancholy
I THEY'VE laid him hcuea,n the cold, esl soj,
: And he rests in bis carly grave
Baths spirit hath flown 10 meet It's Co
! I've kneh at the th one Of gtace to save
/, "his poor lost soul" she added, will
emotion raising her clasped hands tc
heaven ST. Aubin gazed on the love-
. ly maniac with the most afectionatt
tenderness and advancing softly he lait
his hand OH her shoulder, and gcni!,
whispered
'Annettep my own dear Annette! i
; is St. Aubin! do you not know me?
y At the sound Of his voice, she started
} fund passing her hand across her brow
8 as if awaiting from dream, sho burs
= into a passionate food of tears. On re
s covering from her emotion, the cloud
which, had obscured her reason, bcgar
to subside, and as he casped her TO hi