Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-06-25
N6IS0HILANY.
FOR THE LITERARY CADET.
WOMAN'S CONSTANCY.

"Ah Henry, must we indeed part"
exclaimed the lovely Ellen, as impress
sed upon her buraing check farewell
kiss" must you indeed leave me for
six long months, and perhaps, oh Hen
ry, perhaps forever!-ycs, while l am
weeping for your absence, and praying
for your safe return-tossed upon the
billowy ocean, you may find a tomb in
the bosom of the deep"
"My dearest Ellen, do not anticipate
such misfortune, must indeed leave
thee for time; and long, very long, will
that ,.ne appear TO me, when separated
from my own, my lovely Ellen-but |
hope and trust that heaven will protect
me from the dangers Of the ocean, and
once more bring me to the arms of thee,
my love, TO part no more. But, lovely
Ellen, when am away, when thou hast
retired from the cares and pleasures of
the day; from thy window, look thou up
on yon bright goddess ofevening, as she
rises in the east, dispelling by her pale
and melancholy light, the sable mantle
of darkness; gaze upon it, my love, and
imagine that thy fond and doatlng Hen
ry, is performing the same duty
"Henry, on you, and you alone will
my whole thoughts be bestowed = for
your safe return will all my prayers be
offel ed-for your absence will all my
tears be shetland grant, ye powers
above, that the barque may glide through
the calm unruflled ocean in safety, and
bring back to these arms my dearest
Henry"
Enough, my beloved, must leave
thee-see yon lofty vessel, her sails
are already spread, and L must away!-
Farewell, my dearest, farewell!"
We parted-time passed heavily away
never before had left the dear OBJ
jec: of my affections for SO long a peri
cd; nothing appeared pleasant or inter
esiing, for all my thoughts were far away.
Nightly would l seat myselfo on the bows
Of the vessel, as she gently glided
through the peaceful waves, and watch
the full round moon, as she rose in all
her beauty and splcndour, as it were
from the bosom of the ocean, and reflect
that the object of my love, was gazing
on the same bright orb, and waiting her
prayers to heaven, for my return. Then
would | recount the many happy hours
we had passed together, until faint and
weary with watching, would retire to
my couch. When wrapped in slumbers,
my senses would wander back to her
had left behind-there did she salute me
with happy welcome, as approached
my native shore, we embraced, and re-
solved no more to part. Then would my
fancy picture her, pale and emaciatcd
with sorrow and sickness-I approach
ed her bed side, she gave me kind and
wistful look and expired. Struck with
horror, gave a shrek which awoke
me from me terrific vision.
The time at length arrived, when we
again approached the shores OF my ma
tive land, and as we hove in sight ofthat
place so dear to me, dark forebodings
seemed to fill my breast. Perhaps my
dreams have been realized-perhaps ere
this her lovely form lies cold and lifeless
in the silent tomb. -Distracting thought! |!
| will Danish it from my mind, and pre-
pare to meet the fond embrace of her
adore. Once more | tread my native
soil, and again meet the kind saluiations
OF iriends-but where was Ellcn'-she
on whom had devoted so many hours
of reflection and tender soIicitude p
With the swiflness Of lightning flew to
the place Of her abode. Heavens!
could believe my senses, or was it but
the idle fancies Of drearm--she whom
l had cherished with all the fondness
Of a doating lover, was-MARRiEp!
HENRY.