Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-07-09

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patton 'of the preceding evening. twas
then that Lucerne wandered forth, ami
mated by the breath ofmorning, but still
moro by tho enthusiasm of his own
heart, and BY benevolent affections that
teach man the value of existence. There
was nothing clandestine' in these. visits
They walked under the shade Of the
trees, aud Theresa vas perfectly willing
her lover should devote those hours 10
her sister which she passed in oblivion,
and il was not till evening that she
claimed his homage. .-.. .......
In the mean time the zeal Of Louise
increased with her hopes. The con-
version Of Luccrno became her first OBJ
ject. For this she kne!t before the cru
cifix, and pressed it 10 her lips and her
bosom. !. She forgot the humbltng sense
Of her own sins, that had so often drawn
tears.of anguish from her eyes, and cal
led for self inflicted tormcnts. II SEEM
cd as IT,. "a new spirit of martyrdom had
seized her, and she was willing to sac.
riiice even tho care OF her own salvation
! for the redemption of Lucerne. Her
countenancc mad lost the pale, mock ex-
precision which had marked it from her
childhood Her eyes srarkled with un-
wonIed vivacity, and her cheek mantled
with bloom that threatened to rival the
artificial brilliancy other sisters Conld
Lucerne all this time be ignorant Of
the workings of her innd' Woman is
born to bethe dependant of man; to be
slibjnga,ed by his influence. They are
the ministers of her fate. The good,
become her guardian angels-the bad,
instruments Of torture. ,.t
The young Marquis could no, be ignc-'
raut Of his power, but he followed the
impulse Of tho moment, and thought not
Of consequences. Louise no longer re-
fused to listen to the waterfall, because
it discoursed eloqucntly; to c:aminc the
insect and the flower through the won
der working microscope, or hear the
melody Of the birds. When the mind
once begins to exercise its re ason, its
progress is rapid. The ,yauug reclusc
no longer worshippeda a God of monas'c
gloom. Her ,.ir-. CONSCIOUSNESS o. eXis-
tepce, seemed now like the morning stars
when they shouted aloud and sung for
joy.' One superstition after another was
gradually fading away, and though at
times she trembIed a, her own thoughts,
yet she seldom repaired to her heads or
puier nosiers to smother the unhoy in
tsudcrs. 1t would have been happy for
her future peace if she could have re-
cciyed thu simple truths of religion from
one qualified to impsrt them. The
vague aud indc;orminatc obscrvations,of
iucerne served rather to bewildcr, than
cnlighte ell her mind. ltwas at this time
that the Marquis received a summons to
hasten home on account of family ar
rangements, for which his presence was
necessary. The pride and caprice Of
Theresa had BECOME almost into!crible
to him., and hc determined to. inform his
parents Of his reluctance to the union,
andl them to dissolve the contract
they had formed. When he took leave
Of her there was little emotion on either
side; but the young lady spoke OF his
return as a circumstance not to be doubt
ed. Indeed it never entered the minds
of either of the sisters that they could
avoid the. destiny marked out for them
fromtheir infancy. The parting between
Lucerne and Louise was of a more sem
timental nature. For the first time he
pressed his lips upon the, hand of the
consecrated vestal She withdrew it as
if it wero deadly sin, while her tremb-
ling limbs almost refused to support
her, and bidding him, farewell, FASTENED
to her lonely apartment.
.4 For many succeeding days, Louise, to
a transient observer, would have appear
ed the very model of devotion; but Lc
Pere Francois, who was the family con-
lessor, had marked her with keeuer
eye. He had seen the effect which
worldly interest had produced upon her
character, and he read in her tears aud
sighs, the struggles of rebellious spir-
it. 1t was now that minsling compass
ion and severity, praise and reproof, he
rvited more firmly than ever, the fetters
of superstition. Ga
MY child,' he said. 'thou hast proof
in thy wanderings that convent is the
only ark Of safety. Flee to itas to thy
strong hold Let not another week
pass over thy head and find thee unshel-
tered from the storm! Apostles, mar
tyrs and saints stand ready to receive
thee at the door of the sanctuary. Go
and reap the glorious reward!
1t was in vain that Louise urged her
promise TO remain with her sister till
after her marriage the confessor was
resolutc, and the parents prompted by
hint from him, united their wishes to his.
Theresa tenderly loved her sister, and
WARMLY dsapproved tho measure, but