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

ADEIAIDE--AsRETCu.

! brilliancy, ITS bright rays reflected IN the
beautiful stream that meanders through
EImwood Park, as | passed at an open
window 10 Did long adieu TO the scene
ry around, aud TO the home which ]
owed. Ii was, in truth, beautiful
prospect; and / remained gazing in
ten,ly upon it, until, aroused by hearing
the gentle accents Of female voice in
an adjacent room, | recoilecled that
was about to offer my congratulations TO
my cousin, Adelaide Manvers, OH her
bridal morning, aud to bid her long
aud perhaps AN eternal farewell. My
| heart beat tumuliuously as | entered her
! apartment; but u strong effort enabled
me to subdne my agitation. approach
ed Adelaide, and, placing dIadem of
pearls beside her, | expressed in few
words, my sincere wishes for her happ-
ness. But, why will you leave us,
Horace!' said the sweet girI;-"surely
you can remain with us one dayson-
ger'" and she looked earnestly at me,
while deep blush spread itself over
her Ingenious coun.enance. Alas! she
little knew the agony | suffered IN be-
ing obliged to leave her, nor the deep,
the very deep interest | took in her vel
fare. | eDdcavourcd to convince her
that longer delay was impossible, and
that had already exceeded the time
allowed TO me. "Well, tnen," said
Adelaide, elf you are indeed going,
have little gitt for you'' (and she pIa-
ced in my hand small miniature of
heI self cased in gold (which will some
tunes serve To ,emind you of cousin
who will ever remember with affection
the friend Of her youth"
! strovo TO speak, but the words died
away on my tongue, and, hastily clasp
ing her to my heart, with the freedom
which our long intimacy and relation
ship warranted, | pressedmy lips on her
beautiful brow, aud rushed from the
room Years have passed away since
then, but that interview still lives in my
memory! Adelaide Manvers was the
orphan child Of my fathers lavourite
sister. Both Of her parents had died
when she was very young. My moth.
CT received her under her protection,
and she was educated with my sister
Catherine. / was ten years the senior
Of Adelaide; and, when she became an in
mate Of our family, | was preparing for
the university, and had but little inter-
course with my pretty cousin. Years
rold onwards, and the joyous laughing
child ripencd into a beautiful and artiess
girl, whose smiles and presence formed
oh Of ottr & hop
and whose grace and engaging simplici-
ty were nevcr-failing objects Of interest
and delight. Adelaide was, however,
unconscious that | entertained for her
sentiment warmer than that of friend
ship, nor had | tho courage to make
her acquainted with my feelings as l
feared to interrupt the harmony then eX-
| listing between u.s. About this time an
opportunity presented itself for my ac-
companying a gentleman in the conti-
nenial tour, and us was much pressed
20 avail myself of the offer by my father,
and could offer no plausible reason for
refusing, reluctantly consented. ! was
time the sweet image Of Adelaide, still
haunted me, and l thought Of her with
undated affection. At length return
ed, and FASTENED to embrace my family,
who were then staying at Southampton
Adelaide was with them, and-how
beautiful she looked! Every where
she was the object of universal attrac-
tion; but | thought less of her personal
loveliness then Of the endearing, and
estimable qualities of her heart end
mind. We renewed our former friend
ly intercourse, and hope whispered TO
my heart that | might yet be happy.
Soon, however, | learned with dismny,
that Sir James Maptravers was an ar
dent admirer Of my cousin Adelaide, and
that it was suspected she regarded MIN
with partiality. Hero was death blow
to the airy fabric Of happiness which l
had been raising. The Baronet was
younger than myself; handsome, and of
most polished manners He evidently
sought to gain Adelaide's affection, and
! watched her closely when in company
with him. saw the deepcned blush
| on the cheek Of my cousin when the
young Barone, addressed her, and the
sparkle of her eye as she listened to his
welcome conversation: from that mo-
ment the long-treasnred and secret
hopes Of my heart died within me.
saw that her young hearts affections
| were fixed, and that she was lost to me
forever. resolved that my wretched-
[ ness and disappointment should be bur-
led in the recesses OF my own heart
Sir James soon after made proposals
for the hand Of Adelaide, which were
accepted. know not why, but though
he was a general favourite in society,
never liked him.-I suspected that much