Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-03-08

fee. The youth was intelligent, and
gladly embraced the opportunity oi
quitting lis native soil, aud seeking an
cmplo, mcnt, which in few years,
with economy, might secure to him a
large fortune. 1t was with difficulty
that his parents could be brought to
give consent to their only sons de-
partnre, but OF reflection they unani.
mously agreed that as his prospects in
he depended OH the income arising
from this situation, he might leave
thcm-pcrhaps forever! The morn
ing arrived, and a fresh breeze rising
from the south, gave notice that the
ship was in perfect readiness. he
embraced his father and mother, and
then his sister, who was dearer to him
than Iife-as a token Of remembrance
he presented her with valuable gold
ring, which she promised TO keep
while the breath Of life pulsated in her
breast. II was with the utmost dilli-
Guilty that they could be separated
Emily hngged her brother in the ten
derest embraces, and fainting in her
fathers arms, inscnsibIy dropt the
hand Of her only brother. Charles
soon disrobcd himself Of parting grief,
and jumping On board the vessel, soon
lost sight of his Emerald home. After
he had been absent from Ireland one
year, young man Of preposScssing
appearance was introduced TO the
family his visits became constant,
and the lovely Emily was cnsnared in
Cupid's intricate net. They walked
out every fine evening on the banks
ola river that mcandcrcd with play
fuI waves through the romantic woods
which circui,ously curve through the
estate Of this venerable gentleman.
the father Of the heroes Of my story.
The young stranger at length ten
dcrcd his hand,-it was received, and
the marriage day was settled on. But
alas the unsuspecting female knew
not Of inhdelity, and to treachcry she
was stranger. The fairy wave Of
love had music in its very roll. With
a serpcnt's vile he crcpt into the gar
den Of Eden, and with the Kissing We
nom Of destruction coiled around her
chastity, d" that it was virtue to have
adored, and worse than sacrilcge to
have violated" The sylph-like form
Of Iovclincss was but the summer sea-
son of beauty, that the cold blast Of
icy winter had chilled. Her father
became acquainted with the yillainy Of
her scduccr, and poor Emily was
flung upon the world in Nights own
darkness. In vain did the trickling
tear flow down her rosy check; in
vain did she plead theweakness other
sex. The parent. inccnsed at the ag-
gravation Other crime, was unmoved
by pity, and rage gave to direful re-
venge. Next morning, when day
light burst forth from the heavy clouds
that seemed to lower upon her fate,
she awokc from disturbed sleep,
and found herself prostrated beneath
the spreading boushs OF a stately oak,
she pondered upon her si'raion-she
was young, and the hauuts oi vice she
was ignorsn, of; bat when woman
once oversteps the boundaries Of vir-
tue, she tumblcs hcadlong into the
abyss OF ruin. And 50 it was with
Emily Like a poor maniac she
plodled her weary way to DubliE,-
hungry, tired and heart broken, she
wandered the streets without a house
to shelter her, without friend TO
breathe consolation. Night sooa stole
forth with its sable darkness, and the
world was shrouded in lonely sleep 8
the post office clock had tollcd twelve,
and the midnight ruflians were on the
alert. Poor Emily fell a victim to
ono ofthose hcartlcss vagrants, and
she was borne away to commence
life that her violated innocence shrunk
with horror at; year had elapsed,
and she was an accomplished vaga-
bond |! Four years had elapsed, and
all the fine feelings of woman had
abandoned her! Twas then her
brother had obtained leave Of absence
to visit his Irish home, ,--he set sail for
Dublin, and after voyage Of four
months, was landed in the metropolis
Of his country. On his passage from
the East Indies he formed an acquain-
toncc with two young men, who were
determined to have night Of mirth
before they parted. Charles, with a
buoyant heart, consented to any thing.