Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-02-13

~ beg, my good Haloran, said Rosalind.
that you will make no apology for the CALI
be assured that zoe feel greatly indebted to
you for your politeness, aad shall be proud to
accept Of your polite invitation to attend tho
! Theatre!
81 hope Miss Villars,'' said Miss Hardy,
g that you will speak simply for yourself on
every occasion. nor do l know hat you have
any authority for undertaking to represent my
wishes and feelings. For my own part I always
like to represent myself, ond l hope Mr.. Halo
ran, you will excuse as, If we decline accept
ing your invitation, .or situated as Me arc, stran-
gers in the city. and just relieved from tho ia
tigres Of a tedious passage on tho water, ]
think that it would be highly improper in US, il
no, indicate, to attend a place Of public
amusement, attended by a gentleman TO whom
| am at best, but little better than a stranger.
therefore believe sir. that you will understand.
that we DO no. accept Of your polite invita-
ton"
Iialofan had already been 700 highly insult
cd by the language and manners Of Miss Har-
dy 10 submit tamsIy any longer, and un-
willing rs he was, to utter n word, that could
justly be construed into an act Of inciyility, or
at war with that ga!lan,ry, which he professed
and practisod, he nevertheless, was induced
to gay 10 Miss Hardy that he considered her
department. very unlady-like, and uncallcd for.
"And Mis-, Hardy he continued. "you
will allow nc to say, that I am not aware that
since l had the honor OF mcoting you on the
passage, Of having done augh', that could just
ly lay nc liable TO the severity of remark ard
demennor, which you have been pleased 20
extend TO mo and l respectfully, ask of you an
explanations"
The adircs- Of ~lIaloran was not without its
effect on the mind Of Miss Hardy, and blush
ing for the first time in Tie las, seven years
she said that she was exceedingly sorry, If she
had By her language or department wounded
the sonsibiiiiics OF any cac, and begged Halo
ran TO be assured that she was far from enter
that fliigued as she had been by a tedious pas
sage, and pcrpleyed almost beyond endurance,
she might have sometimes uttered expressions
which were offensive, and depolted herselfin a
manner, which was no, strictly proper;
having thus explained she threw herself on tho
Indulgence of Mr.. IIaloran, and hoped he
would pardon her.
The change thus wrough, in Miss fIar-
dy was az instantaneous as il well could have
been; and well had it been for her, if it had
been lasting. But hers was a singular temrera-
men,. and what wero her feelings a. one mo-
ment, did not ezist the next.
l~faloran, however, was perfectly satisfied
with her apology or explanation, and having
rcc0ac;lcd past diItroaces, he renewed his in
~yitat;on TO attend the theatre, and was graft
fed 10 End, that Hiss Hardy had consented TO
acco.ppony him and Miss Villars, to the me-
,ropolitan house Of fashion, instruction and
hmusemant.
The bills announced that the curtain would
rise at half past seven O'Clock. and as Halo
| ran was anxious to be in attendance the mo-
mont tho play commenced, lie begged the la
dies to be in readiness WREN he called for them,
and bidding them Q inomcntary adicu, re-
paired to his lodgings at the Mansion House 20
! adjust his dress, and 20 make the necessary
arrangements, for the delights of the evening.
lie had scarcely merged from the hotel.
when Miss Hardy, protested that, she would
not accompany him; and, declared that she
merely meant 10 deceive him, but as Miss Til-
( laIs reminded her tba, her word had been CIV
! en-, and that without forfciting that which cv-
cry lady values as a jewel Of ipostimab!o
worth, she could not recods from tho engage,
ment; and then cxpostulatins with her on the
injustice and cruelty Of her conduct, pre-
vailed rpon the inoons;ant and d%oceitiful girl,
TO make good Ler promises.
Tho hour when they were TO dcrar., for the
Theatre bad already arrived, and ifaloran,
having driven Up TO the door of the hotel, sent
up his address, which was cordially received by
Rosalinl. and at the next moment no appeared
himself and handed the ladies to the carrioge,
and in 4 few moments. the party arrived at tho
Park Theatre, where a multitude had already
a sembled, 10 witness the efforts Of the rival,
and far famed performers The house was
crowded to cScess;-wit, fashion, and beauty,
were ~ccmmipglcd, and tho noddng Of the
plume, and tho waving Of the ornaments Oft e
quoif, added much TO the interests OF tho
scene; whilst tho music Of the orchestra ar
| the noise Of a thousand tongues, gave an o.
! feet to the gala, which VIII readily be crn-