Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-06-18

nis manners; tue u'gnity OF his dePortmen',
and his great personal courage. Towards Ju-
iian no always manifested the greatest kind
ness. and in return he received the confidence
and friendship Of the youth. Mr.. Canning (for
that was his nancy frequently invited julian 10
his house,. and by this means an acquaintance
was formed between the young man and Eliza
beth.
Thore was, however, something mysterious
ini manners o! Canning. and various surmis-
Us were on foot concerning his course Of pro-
ccduro while far away on the billow-To
these Julian paid but little attention, for scan-
dal fouyd poor harbo, in his breast. The ia
years. and scarce any tidings had been heard
from him du~ing THAT time. The friendship Of
Julian with his daughter had been undisturbed
and i was obvious to less penetrating eyes than
those Of tho youth that she had yielded too
much ia her feelings, to allow the name of
friendship to &c descriptive Of the sentiments
which she sourished towards him. But Julian
mover loved her. Ito would have loved her as
man, but could not as a woman. At the
breaking up Of tho party when each individual
pressed around Julian to bid the final adicu.
aud take him BY tho hand for the last time, |
Elzabcti, unable to support her feelings, lean
cd against the sidcboard and turning ashy pale ,
trcmbled violently. Julian waited on her
homo. This interview was extremely painful
10 him. She commenced dialogue by darkly
limiting her situation and ended by openly de-
ciarng her love to him. and assuring him that
without the like return she should not be able |
10 support existence. lie represented TO her
the umceris aty Of his return; or, in case Of his
psae arrival, the length Of the voyage his pro-
aonged absence--and assured her that the soft |
passion was ever liable TO change, in most |
heartA
- She spuraed tho idea. "Nevcr ncver!'
WAS hor cmphatic expression -" not until this
soul has coased TO think! not until total ami
histion has destroyed evory vcstigs Of percep- |
ton Ia this bosom can cease to beat for you
%! say you love me and il will be sufficient
I'll pOver see you again, those kind words viii
be an anchor to my spirit and preserve il from
driving hcadlong to ruin-speak. or an un-
dono fercvcr!"
-'Cslnn yourself, my dear Elizabeth-bc pat !
icnt--it becomes not rational creatures to
give full vent to their feeliugs. You have seen
Dat little of ma0k ind there are others more
worthy Of your love than during my absence
asssocate more with the world and you will
discover that men are more nike than partial
affection is apt to think" "fIave not" re-
piled she, "associated with mem s-have not
seen all descriptions! Alas there are but
few that possess that independence Of soul
that foriitude, courage, magnanimity, and high
sense Of honor, which exalts you as far above
them ns the oak is above the grovcllng
ehrub!" On you mistake. Miss Canning,
there are horoes in every part Of the world
dhere are men Of unshakon honour in this very
sown!' "Ob Julian! Julian! how you talk
were wo not made for each other! Did not my
father use to say that he desired to see us uni-
ted and then 10 die! Have we not the same
feclings-tbe samo opinons-the same senti-
rnopts Of bravery, liberty and independence"
Julian saw that words would be wasted, and
kept silence for some minutes. They now ar
rived nj the house Of Mr.. Canning. There they
found letter from him just arrived announ-
cling that he should bo at home in few
weeks-expressing his great anxiety on ac-
com, Of his family and ending with his best
wishes to Julian.
-"See, seo!' cried the frcnzicd girl-"Heav-
sso itself nterposes in my behalf This letter
has arrived at this very time-just on the in
slant, as if 10 turn the scale in my favor! Juli-
an now prepared to take his leave-but. to his
surprise tho maiden was csim-shc dd not Of
ner TO detain him. but kissing his hand fervent-
lily bade him adieu, while her brows were knit
ted, and dark expression Of solemn purpose
sbons in her fixed eye. 1t appeared that some
4nsw idea had suddenly seized her mind and he
anticipated visit from her on the following
morning In this he was mistaken. Although
uhe sun had nearly cached his meridian, ere
the youth pro pas ed for departure, no visitor
interrupted the preparation for bis journey, and
I've basle a long adieu to his anxious mother.
'Tf," said she "you have any misgivngs-if
you can consent to forcgo tho pleasures you
anticipate on the ocean; If money can release
ysu from your engagement with the captain
spsakabo kind word and rejoice the hear, of
your mothor.'' Elm all things" replied he,
will obey you, consistent with my welfare
bu. beg OF you TO consider that am not a
svoman, and my pleasures must be Of a differ
snt description from those which would be
prsfoyscd by You. Tho time seems lopg-but