Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-09-03

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St. A. learned that his now frien'
was going to Paris to marry young Ia
dy whom he had never seen, but WHOM
his father and family had chosen for hi
bride, with the consent of her relations
The journey finished without any acci
dent, and they arrived in the morning a
Paris, where they took lodgings in pub
lie hotel. Scarcely had they taken pos
session Of their apartments, when tn,
young man was seized with biliou
cholic, which, in less than two hours, dc
prived him Of his existence. Affected
with the melancholy fate of his youthful
acquaintance, St. A, whose a,ten
tions had been unable to raise him
thought it his duty to inform the father o.
the future BRIDE of the overthrow of hi:
expectations, and taking with him the let
tcrs and the portfolio Of his friend, re-
pared to the house Of the gentleman.
The servant who opened the door CON
scious that his master expected his SON.
in-law, announced st. A as such.-
The father, without giving him time to
explain himself, embraced him with ca
gerness, and presented him to his daugh-
.er as her husband.
St. A---naiurally gay and volatile,
could not resist the temptation Of dcceiv-
ing the family while longer, and played
his part extremely well He gave the
letters, and being perfectly acquainted
with the secrets and affairs of his friend,
returned the most satisfactory answers
to their questions. lie succeeded cs-
pccially, IN captivating the attention OF
the young lady, who, with siGe-long glan-
ccs, admired the features and the fine
shape with which nature had blessed her
lover. Dinner was announced, and St.
A was placed by the side Of tho tim.
i'd bride; and the whole family yielded
up their hearts 10 joy and satisiaction.-
The young lady spoke little, answered
with difficulty, and often blushed, while
ST. A was polite and ardent in his
attention to her; and though the express
ions OF his face were naturally serious
his conversation was pleasing and cheer
full. After dinner, the father entered
into all the details necessary to settle the
marriage, when suddenly 81. A rose,
and taking his hat, seemed anxious to
retire. Are you going to leave us!'-
'Yes,' answered st. A important
business compels me to quit you 'What
business can you have in city where
you are a stranger. Perhaps you wish
to draw money from banker? my purse
is entirely at your service; but if you
will nhs solntoIv b.yo rnco,,ro., to a hop
er l may send somebody 20 transact
the business for yon.' no. said St.
A., who continued 20 walk towards
tho door,--and they we're soon in the
hal when, addressing the father Now
that We are al0ne,' said he, 'and the la
dies cannot hear US, | will tell yon-this
morning, n few moments after my arriy-
al, an accident happened to me. l was
taken with the bilious cholic, and died.
l promised to be buried at G o'c,ock, and
you will easily conceive that must at
tend the place Of rendezvous; for, not
being known in this part of the world, if
] fail to be exact to my word, it would
awake suspicious Of inattention to bus-
ness that would prove very prejudicial to
my character.
The father listened to him with aston
ishment, but taking the whole for joke,
returned to the ladies', and bursting with
laughter, related the cause Of his son"in-
laws hurried departure. While they were
still couversing on the subject, 6 o'clock
struck 1t was soon I, and the family
we're alarmed at not seeing St. A.
Half an hour after, the father sent to the
hotel to inquire. The servant entrusted
with the commission asked for him under
his assumed name, and received for an
swer, that he had arrived al 9 in the
morning, died at II, and wds buried at
s. 1t would be difficult to express the
surprise Of the family at receiving this
information and, as St. A-left his
lodgings and never visited there again;
ageneral belief was spread around, that
it was the ghost that spent the day with
Mr.. ", in social enjoyment and
conversation.