Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-09-27

was very lhsn-alarmngly so. looked
for the sunny smile which remelnber-
ed, but it was gone-the rose had fled
from her cheeks--they were very pale,
but her hair was still soft and beautiful,
and her voice as soft and gentle as ever
Adelaide saw in IA moment the cause
Of my emotion. 'Ah! Mr. Norton she
said with melancholy smile, / see you
have forgotten the years that have pas
sed since we met, and you lind me sadly
changed My heart Was too full to
speak. q am far from well at present.
she continued, 'ny spirits, too have left
me sadly OF late, buf have little anti
dote here, which seldom fails to restore
me in my melancholy moods;' and she
drew forth her little girl and presented
her to mo. She was lovely child, the
very image Of Adelaide herself, when
first she came under my mothers protec.
ton, save that there wVs shade OF
thoughtiulness over her sweet face,
which her mother at her age had no..
| placed her on my knee, aud encoura-
glng her by my ceresscs, she began prat.
Ting la me with all that bewi,ching art
lessncss which renders childhood 80 at
traciive
'And how is dear Catherine said Ad-
elaide. | told her she was well, aud
regretted they did not meet more irc-
qucntly. 'Alasn she continued, Cath
crire cannot regret our separation more
than | do. circumstances, however,
forbid our meeting; but | trust your sis
ter still thinks Of me with Affection |
| cndeavoured TO assure her GATHERINGS
regard for her was as lively and un-
diminished as ever. 'You will perhaps
smile replied Adelaide; but have
fancy that my time IN this world will be
shoit, and the wish earcst my heart is,
that your estmable mother and dear
Catherine w"uld consent to take charge
oimy little treasures; and she pointed to
her infant daughter | expressed my
hopes that she would yet 1--we many
years, and regain her former health aud
spirits. 'A!y physicians tel! me that
shall, she said, 'but know be,tcr-the
seeds Of decay are too deeply sown to
be eradcated, nor do wish to 1--we save
for Adelaide. Life has no charms for
me. But, enough Of this. VIII you
! take charge of a packe; for your sister
wherein have fully expressed my car
nest wishes respecting my child" |
readily promised to do so, aud assured
her that felt certain of their being COM
piled with. however hinted, that Sir
James might not accede. Sir James
she said, 'has seriously promised never
to interfere with any arrangement Of
mine respecting Adelaide; and l think
he would respect the dying request of
hi, wife 'rhen ell shall be as you
wish, | exclaimed; and for myself !
will chorls! your little Adelaide with
fathers Kindness. She shall be the OBJ
ject of my solIcItnde, and the heress of
my fortune! God bless you, Horace
said Adelaide; and her whole coun,e-
nance lighted up for a moment with un-
usual brlllancy Il believe, and accept
your kind offer Oh, you do not know
the weight Of anguish from which you
have relieved me-
She bent her head. and her eyes
were filled with tears, which little Ade-
laide observing, she stole gently on The
sofa behind her mother, and throwing
her arms round her neck, sought to
soothe her by her iDlantlIe caresscs.
was ysIbly affected, and spoke Of
change Of climate, which might,
thought, have a beneficial effect upon
Adeaide's health. She shook her head
No! no!' said she, mo change of cll-
mate will benefit me; it is too late: my
illness is here--here;" and sne LAID her
hand on her heart: this is broken
withered-miserabIe.' She stopped for
a moment, and dared not trust myself TO
reply. 'This may be our last Interview,
Hoiace,' she continued, 'why, then, o
*hy should | seek to hide from you, the
friend of my youtss; that my marriage
wiz. Sir james has been productive of
misery! An unhappy propensity for
play iured him from his home; he SEEM
ed to exist only IN a crowd. was neg
lected and forgotten; and he threw
from him the love which | bore. TO
him then. Then did l sayi' cried
Adelaide, as she hid her face in her
hands, and burst into tears. 'Alas!
alas! my affection knows no decay-it
will not fade until death. Hear me-
continued Adelaide, watch over my
child, charge you, and save her from
her mothers fate. Let her not give her
heart aud affections to one who will
break her gentle spirit by his unkipdncss
and then leave her to sorrow and scorn
Il will shield her from every evil Adc-
laide, that human foresight could guard
against; but tel me- | said, wherein
| can serve your Amy thing that the
most sincere friendship mo, no!
| sad she, hastily; sfor myself | have