Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-11-22
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brook was ripping away through the
sere leaves near them, aud he seated her
upon a fallen tee, aud supporting her OH
his arm, ba,ied her temples.
Excuse me for proceeding he o n
tinued, when, perhaps YOU are too i'll to
listen; but leave you soon, aud | may
never have another opportunity to say
what | must say if would live.
He paused and collected himself with
a strong effort.
Il ~endcavoured, when we parted, TO
forget you. l was but a boy, yet ! APP
pr,cIated you too justly to suppose that
/ even II 1 could win you, was capable
OF making you happy
He ieil his hand pressed almost i'm
p~eiceplibly.
'li was vain, however, utterly vain!
| could us soon die as lorg Ell even a word
you had spoken. By-and-by a class
mate tod me that he was coming 10 be
YOUR family tutor, and | bought the priv
ilege-and came!
Dear, dear Philip! murmured the
sweet girl,--dropp!ng her head upon
his bosom.
<Iieaven bless you for that world, said
the lover, and he leaned over her, and
pressed his lips, for the first time, III an
ImpassIoned KISS upon her forehead.
Il am glad you have come, Alice, said
Mr.. Blair, as his daughter walked into
the library the next morning, SO earnest
y engaged in pulling u rope to pieces,
that she could not raise her eyes. Il
was just about sending for you.--Sit
DOWN. wish 10 speak to you upon an
important-blushes, Ia! You anticipate
me? Well, | sec how it Is; he has
Leen to me TO ask my permission, and
told hm-but no matter-l see 1t Is
needless to ask you if you have any OBJ
lection.
Alice threw her arms about his neck,
and kissed HIM atfectiOnately.
well, well, don't smother me. |
was going to tell you. lie wants to he
married on Monday, and to-day is Sat
drday, aud you must be published, you
know. SO take my pen-this %contoun-
ded rheumatism in my fingers!-lake
my pen and write both your names, and
! ~ Civ uCi w IC ufilt~tOt
Alice sat down, arid with a trembling
hand wrote her own name and Philip
Blondel's in the common formula, and
handed it to her father, who folded it
without reading, and gave it 10 the SER
want.
The father was silent for a few min
utes after the door closed.
glN,., -, .,ttn. ,,Il,. ,o.Jo.. ck:lJ J
said he, as a tear forced itself into his
eye, and he turned over his papers has
tily to conceal his emotion; 1T is rather
sudden l say-but he is as able to take
care Of you now as he evel will be, and
If must part from you, why, can bear
it now better than If | were to think Of
it longer. God bless you, my child
God bless you! and he covered his eyes
with his hand, and motioned for her to
leave him.
Alice kept her room till the morning
Of wedding and MIR. Blair and his pro-
posed son-in-law wero too busy in maxi
ing settlements TO have time even
for church between Saturday and Mon
day.
They were to meet in the library pre-
! vious to going below. 1t was not quite
The hour. and Philip was there alone.
lie stood in a reccss with his arms fol-
ded on his breast, his lips and cheeks
perfectly colourless, his eyes bloodshot,
but cain, and his limbs m~otiorless as
marble.
Il congratulate you, SIR saidth min
lister, Mr.. Williams entering and APP
preaching him with a cordial smile. He
| did not hear him.
Il congratulate you, sir repeated the
minister.
sPhilip started and looked at him a
moment. COMPROMISING him at last.
you have mistaken tho person, SIR said
he, and he motioned him off inpatient
Iy.
The good man gazed Of him with as
constituent.
This is. Mr.. Philip Blondel, unless |
mistake
sMr. Augustus Shelton, the gentle
man whom you are to marry, Will be
here presently, SIR said Philip, pausing
after every word, and turning again from
him.
The minister took a paper from the
pocket. and gave it to him. 1t was the
punishment Of Philip BIondel and Alice
Blair, written in that lady's own hand.
Philip staggered and leaned against the
wall. At that moment the door OPEN
ed.
'Permit me to express my happiness
began Mr.. Shelton, stopping the biide
at the door, aud offering his arm. to en-
ter.
Alice looked surprised, bowed slightly