Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-17

The anxieties Of the night had we'll prepar-
ed her for repose -sweetly she sIumbe:ed till
after Trinity clock had chimed nine, when she
was awakened by the file de chambre, who
enquired if she would not be pleased to
take breakfast; and informed her, that though
the morning was not far advanced. a gentle
man had called, and being informed that she
had not risen, had left note for her, which
she now handed her, and on the envelope of
which, she recognized the hand writing of Ha-
loran.
Rosalind opened it, and found that it con-
tanned an invitation to ride to Harlan, TO at
tend party Of pleasure which was there con-
vened; and though she felt but little inclined
to participate in the festivities of the route,
when she remembered the many kind civilites
and attentions she had received at the hands
of Haloran, she thought it would be uncivil to
refuse; and, therefore, aftor consulting Miss
Hardy, who was proud of similar invitation,
she despatched her servant to Haloran's lodg-
ings with a note, informing him that Miss
Hardy and Miss Vlars, would be proud TO
avail themselves of his kind attentions, and that
they accepted his invltaton;--prevlded they
we're assured, that they would be enabled to
return to the city previous to sun set.
Haloran received the note with joy, and
despatched "a reply. informing the Indies, that
he would call for them in an half hour-that
they should be returned to the city, at any
hour they should think proper, and that he
should always avail himself Of every opportu-
nifty, and of every art he was master Of, to pro-
mote their pleasure.
Rosand, and Miss Hardy, had scarcely
time enough allowed them to prepare them
solves FOR the excursion, when Haloran rode
up TO the door, and sent word that he was at
the service of the ladies, when the servant was
directed to show him up.
After the usual courtesies of the morning
had been exchanged, and as the ladies were
descending the stairs, Haloran remarked to
Miss villars, that he was apprchensive that he
had called at too early an hour, to suit her
pleasure and convenience, and continued he,
" # may Judge from appearances, the last
night passed onhcavily with you, Miss VIIlars
i hope no unhappy dreams annoyed YOU"
Rosand blushcd, and hung her head; and
as Haloran handed her into the carriage, she
replied "no, no sir, my dreams were perfectly
agreeable, but in consequence OF the intensity
of the atmosphere, and the closencss Of the
building, I did not rest so well as could have
wished, and fear that Miss Hardy suffered
the same inconvenience"
The coachman was now directed to drive on;
and as the carriage proceeded up Broadway,
Miss Hardy with the first playful smile, that
had envcncd her countenance for many
month, said to Haloran, "I Iagreo with you
sir, that Miss Rosalnd looks somewhat fatig-
ued, and with you, hope, she has not been
disturbed by unpleasant dreams; but, if one may
be allowed to Judge, from the expressions and
calculations she uttered in the course OF the
nipht, her dreams could not have been OF an
agreeable nature; and would you believe it, Mr.
Haoran," she added, Miss VIllars absolute
ly terrified me with her strange and unaccoun-
table cjaculations!"
As Rosand blushed deeply, and betrayed
degree of confusion which could not be misun-
dcrstood, Haloran turned the subject, and dl-
verted the minds Of the ladies' by directing
their attention to group of culprlts, who were
then marching up Broadway, to the peni'cn-
tary, to receive tho puushments due to their
crimes. 1t was the last day of the Ncw-York
Court Of Sessions; the unfortunate culprits who
had been convicted of the offences charged
against them, were now repairing to tho
common receptacle of crime, TO perform a le-
gal quarantine to work out their purgation'
and whether guilty or not gully, they were
doomed to suffer eternal disgrace.
The group of convicts, was composed OF all
ranks, classes, and conditions OF socicty-of
the poor, the white man, and the negro, the
offspring of crime, and the offspring of virtue,
the tender maid, and hardened matron, the old
and incorrigible offender, and the novice IN
villainy.
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