Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-09-06

probability many days before you; pursue the
course of virtue in which you have already
made such great advances and you will die as
happily as do" Then while her eyes seem
ed to beam with the spirit of prophecy, she
joined their hands and continued, you were
made for each other, your union has beeu fixed
in Heaven, and you shall be one God bless
you God bless
She sank exhausted, and falling into sweet
sleep, in less thap a quarter Of an hour her
spirit had passed Beyond the fatal gulph.
"Thou vert poor, but virtuousg' said Mary
with sigh as she passed her hands over the
lips Of the deceased.
"Will you moi be my mother nowi' cried
the weeping boy, pressing to Mary's side.
She placed his head against her bosom and
wiped the trcklipg tears from his rosy face.
She turned TO the young American; he was
and with cry of terror apprised the physician
of his situation. 1t appeared on examination
that the ball ofthe ruilian had ploughcd through
the scalp on one side of his head, and grazed
the skull. Mary became alarmed-she forgot
every thing else in her concern for her deliver
er and he now saw plainly the impression
which he had made upon her mind. His wound
being dressed, he took his departure leaving
Mary to assist the neighbouring women in pay
ing proper attention to the body ofthe deceas-
ed.
After this interview, Mary and the stranger
met again, but although their conversation was
free and unreserved; although there seemed
scarce thought which passed through the
mind of the youth which was not disclosed to
his fair friend, he "never talked Of love-"
But what Of that, when his full orbed eye
beamed upon the glowing countcnance Of Ma
ry, did moi she there read every thing that was
tender, kind and afiectionate? Did he not hang
upon her lips with rapture and catch the ac-
cents which breathed from them, with all the
cagerness of an ardent and adorng lover' Did
not his eye flash with delight on her approach'
Did he not press her hand and look disconso-
late at partlng' "Our souls are cast in the
same mould" said Mary, and it needs no
protesta,ons oflove ard constancy TO convey
the assurance of mutual alta achment"
The time drew noar when Albert, Chat was
the name of her lover,) must leave her 'to sail
DER the dark scas' He often limited at their
approaching separation, but said nothing Of
love, constancy or return. "Perhaps," thought
parting interview"
TWAS on beautiful evening, when the zcph-
yrs just shook the leafy grove, that Mary and
Albert sauntered out to enjoy the tanning
breeze. Albert had been uncommonly serious
all the evening and had occasionally bsst ow.
ed glance upon the features of Mary Of such
deep meaning, and fraught with such an air of
dependency as occasioned her no small degree
Of alarm.
But her uneasiness was entirely banshed by
his subsequent livcliness, especially, when, at
parting, he gaily stole a kiss aid placing
note in her hand told her to read there what
he had been unable to confess with his lips
He then dartcd from her and cried out /" good
nightr'
Mary fastened 20 her chamber with bonnd
ing heart, and prepared herself TO read the ex-
travagant out pourings ofa young and enamour-
&C swain, addressing his mistress, for the first
time, in the language of love. :" What mys-
terious man he is!'' thought she" so bold,
so audacious, so frank, so full of encomiums,
and yet too modest to say he loves me- Oh,
his love must then be sncere--yes | will be-
lave he is sincere in what he says and she
broke the seal-the note ran thus
"Dipine Maid How shall unfold to you a
secret, which, although you must learn, sooner
or later, it gricvcs me TO my soul TO be under
the necessity Of disclosing. BE assured you
are not the only sufferer. But my duty 10 one.
TO whom in an evil hour my hand was plighted,
forbids my saying more. May happiness at
tend you through life, and may Heaven ward
the pang from your breast which | feel in be-
ing obliged TO bid you an everlasting, Fare
well! ALBERT"
"what a rogue he isl" said Mary, endeav-
oring to laugh" Well, this is near enough
like him-He always takes pleasure in alarm
ing and soothing my fears"
But it would not do-shc perceived that her
tears were fast falling upon the paper, and the
words Of the note were already half obliteraied.
Then she passed her hand over her eyes
"why do I weep" said she, " how he would
triumph il he knew he had succeeded IN fright
ening me- will not be so great fool" She