Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-12-13

snrewd ne Is IN his replies 10 my Iatnet-ahd
observe what eyes he has -
Indeed" said she, she looks as unlike a
preacher as any person I ever saw. But We
must not talk 80 loud, for I observe he listens
TO our discourse and he has cast one or two
such penetrating glances at me, as almost ex-
cites an alarm in my feelings"
Here their conversation was interrupted by
Mr.. Rollin, who told Edward to have the
horse ready early in the m~orniog-as he had
prevailed on Mr.. Gannett to stop tomorrow
and hold a meeting -" and do YOU" said he
60 around and invite the %neighbors to assemble
at the chapel at 10 o'clock in the morning.
The family now prepared to retire for the
night, and .Gannett was lighted to his cham
Der.
Divesting himself Of part Of his dress, Mr..
Cannot drew two horse pistols from his bosom,
and after carefully examining the printing, LAID
them under his pillow, and throwing himself on
the bed. began the following soliloquy: $50
far my eIrand speeds well-She is all I antici-
pated from our Captains description of her. I
shall have a good tale to tell him when I re-
turn. | like much TO be sent on these embas-
sizes. and l would bo willing to be a spy all my
days. if such good cheer awaited me. How
little the old gentleman knows whom he has
entertained this evening. From what I can
gather, the girl is already prepossessed in favor
of her unknown lover, and by Heavens, my
master is a fool if he does not 60 forward with
the business.
After a sound and refreshing sleep, Gannett
awoke. The Eastern Sun had just began to
dart his rays through the lattice and the pre-
tended prea cher put on his straight haired wig
once more, and gravely met the family at the
breakfast table. After going through the usu-
al ceremony of saying grace, &c. be laid siege
to Mr.. Rollins good chser, and entertained
his host with some.o of his religious travels, ex-
formed Mr.. Rollin that he should make a call
at a neighbours house not far distant, aud
should return in time to attend The meetirg.
This all passed off very .well--and Gannett
took his departure.
"At the destined hour the Chapel was
thronged with persons Of oil descriptions.
First and foremost, the Rev. Mr.. Daggett,
the priest of the parish took his seat within
the rallied enclosure at tho foot Of the pulpit,
called the altar; where he amused himself by
stroking his chin, and looking round important
ly upon the assembling congregation. A num-
Der Of old worthless, whose heads had grown
gray under his ministry, filed the front seats
and pews--while youth and beauty filled the
alsles and crowded the galleries. At length
all were accommodated, and sat impatlently
waiting the appeara nee Of the minister.
He came not. The priest looked at his watch.
1t was already eleven and Mr.. Gannett had not
appeared. He arose and told the congrega-
ton that no doubt sickness, or some other con-
tingence, had prevented the worthy gentleman
from fulfilling his engagement--and he would
therefore take upon himself to deliver a few re-
marks and dismiss them.
At this annunciation, some of the young peo-
pie began to file of, who had very little desire
to hear one Of the parsons frigid disc curses,
and had been drawn together merely from the
impulse of curiosity and their love Of novelty.
Amongst the rest, Clarissa Rollin, whose
seat was contiguous to the door, glidcd out,
and slowly pursued her way homeward.
She was much puzzled in her mind to ac-
count for the absence Of Gannetl, and she be-
gan to fear that he had fallen in with one of
those ruAians who had attacked .him the pre-
ceding night. Perhaps, thought she, they
for revenge.
She had by this time began to enter the
grove which had been her favorite retreat dur
ing the vernal months. 1t reminded her of the
conversation she held with her brother the
last evening. She thought of the mysterious
Mr.. Green. "He has, certainly" said she,
" watched my motions. and when have bHen
wandering in these scenes, aud bordering OH
subjects wild and fanciiul-now and then
starting abr, pity, and giving vent to my on
thusiastic feelings --then again reclining a
gainst some tree, and dropping tears Of sym
pa,hy as my thoughts REQUIRED to the plainlive
tales Of fictitious distress-he has overheard
my rhapsodies, he has Witnessed my dePres-
sion. And what a name he has gwen me,
too - Here a large serpent suddenly crossed
her path. She was at first a little startled and
uttered a slight scream, when in a moment,
a young man darted from behind a neighbor-
ing rock, and rushing up, kindly inquired II
she needed any assistance. She looked at
him, and one glance told her that he was a
person Of no common order. IT'S true he did