Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-08-27

| possessed intense feelings, and their
tone Of mind was volatile. This led
Maryland into somewhat too familiar in
timacy with the females of her acquaint-
aace; she grew jealous and retaliated.
These rctalialions were a cause of much
misery to Maryland. Such is the nature
of man, that however sclf-willcd may be
his own actions, woman may not enjoy
the same privileges with impunity. Rosa
bel had cousn--a young gentleman
OF much worth who regarded her rhighly.
Towards him she exercised all the rights
and esteem of brother. When often
ded with Maryland her attention was ap-
parently wholly engrossed with her cou.
sin. She played the airs he admired
and gaily accompanied them with her
voice. She romped with him, laughed
with him, and suffered him to press her
check with impunity. All this was the
gall of bitterness to Horatio. have
heard him utter the most awful impre-
cations after scene Of this character.
lie has cursed Rosabel most bitterly,
and called tho wrath Of heaven upon
himself should he let this pass unreven-
ged. 1t was in the early stage of their
affections that these scenes most fire.
quently occurred. As their intimacy
strengthened Maryland wound himself
deeper into the affections of RosabeI, so
much so that she sacrificed every other
pleasure for his society ,and was scarcely
polite to her cousin when Horatio was
by. lie exercised the most absolute
controul over her-solcited for thou
sand demonstrations Of affection which
were all freely given--but still he was
not satisfied. Strange as it may appear,
in moment Of confidence he proposed
her dishonour as another testimony of
affection. Rosabel was startled as by
a thunds sr- -clap-it lasted but for a mo-
ment-she wept like child. In vain
Horatlo endeavourcd to sooth her-her
sorrow soon evapora,ed, and her indig.
nation burst forth in torrent Of recrim.
nation Her opinions of his character
were changed in moment. A thou
sand startling evidences crowded upon
her understanding at once, convincing
her that her ruin was his only purpose.
That one who loved her could deliber-
ately make such proposition, seemed
impossible. Her ideas Of affection
placed such a circumstance beyond the
reach of probability. Her opinions.
were completely revolutioned-she be-
lieved that Horatio never, for momen,
sincerely and fondly regarded her. Un-
der this conviction the spirit Of the wo-
man was aroused d;-she drew her form
up with dignity and commanded him to
leave her. She declared yehemently
that she never regarded him as she had
prolessed. She also declared that her
affections were devoted to her cousin.
She branded Maryland with the most
ignominious epithets-said she despised
him as villain, and Ioathed him as
man. In the first outpourngs Of her
indignation, Maryland endeavoured to
soOth--his efforts were in vain, and
gradually losing his calm forbearance,
recrimination ensued. He left her when
her anger still ragged, convinced that he
himself had been deceived, and that all
her proiessed regard was the mere ex-
element of the moment. He departed
from Rosabel in torrent of passion
vowing never again to return. To the
sacrifice Of his own peace he kept his
word. He came to my chamber an
hour after this occurrence, raying like
maniac. lie told me every thing res
pccting the circumstances, and confess
ed he had acted like Villain. l ad-
vised him to address her an arologeic
letter. 1t was long time ere his pride
permitted him to attempt this measure.
lie finally did so, and in language that
appeared calculated to move Lycur.
gus.-He passed his moments in intense
anxiety anticipating an answer. The
letter was returned unopened; and from
that moment Horatio was desperately
miserable. In hasty moment of an
gush he resolved to fly the country.
Full of conflicting thoughts he resolved
to address another letter to Rosabel.
| advised him az ainst the measure, but
in vain. On the eve of embarkation he
wrote to her. Miserable man, his letter
was one Of insult, and ere his foot press
cd foreign strand, the beautiful Rosabel
was corpse. Her affection for Nav
land was the very essence of her being.
In vain she struggled against its ravages
death was far preferable to her an
guish of mind, and she soon resigned
herself to the grave.
Maryland remained but two days in
London. He returned, determined up
on making every honorable rcparation to
Rosabel. But it was too late. The spirit
had left its beautiful clay some weeks be-
fore his arrival. For a short time he
was maniac. His restitution to reason
was accompanied by ten thousand hor-