Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-09-30

10 tie haunts of the profisate. a young itaiia
lad constantly attended him. whether 1T was to the
rourtIy feast, or the noisy revel though It was
evident he was III at ease in Britain. Those VINO
regarded the evident melancholy Of the boy, would
fam have persuaded Stamford to send him again
10 his native land; they liked not the presence OF
The familiar" as he was termed at their n'Sh'iy
orgies his scornfu smile told of his contempt, and
again his fearful eye spoke of Tor his master
One night, one eventfu night, when, after a
crowded ball. Henry conducted lady, to whom II
was said he was to be united to her equpage, ne
motioned tie Italian to approach. !" Thy lady
carriage he exclaimed; seek Tor it Julio: thou
must have him Cor thy page" he continued, All
dressing his companions but the boy started Tor"
ward.
aNav. nav, it cannot be-" he remarked tremu
lousy am no hreiins to be transferred at WILL.
and the deep flush on his hitherto pallld cheek be
spoke his determination.
Back, back bow" said Steinfnrd in tone Of
anger. thrustins him aside; you are unmlndiul
VI your station"
As he spoke, the conntenance Of Julio altered !;
the crimson biou, waxed faint, the flashing eye
beamcd not, the curled lip became stst lie would
have spoken, but with hali-srPpresscd sigh, he
tlrncd away to his en- and.
Ills strange boy: again spoke stein'ord
g; met him at a post house near Venice, where he
ling his tale with well timed tlattecy. induced me
TO engage him The carriage OF lady Caroline
NJ, WAS at this moment announced; present
ly il was gone and Henry departed. 10 Il sanb
hng house in ---- he proceeded he "a, now
bccou,e an adept in fashionable vice. and " STEM
ford the sa~rst,r.' vas his usual appcI'ailon
Those who have witnessed the hasgad look. the
ronyusiye laugh, the eager impatience at the tai
of the dice, can alone paint the scene witch pre-
.4,.t .lE . - Stain .s,ft hf
needed il not, AMI soon engaged in the game, the
stake was large--manv thousands; he thew ana
won. lniuraied al his loss, lienry's antagonist
threw again, and again lost. Then it was that tn
'renzed beg-ar uttered maniac yell, as he ex
claimed wildly My wife, my chiidien-all. =
are ruined Il will not be unreyensvd;' and wita
siishtfut vehemence he hurled lamp which stood
near, at his more fortunate adversary the blow
was not doomed to descend on him. The boy
julio, had entered unobseryed on him the ven.e-
iul missile fell; the dark haired page received the
blow.
Noble boy nv LIE has heen preserved b,
thee.' exclaimed Stcnford, and he received the
scnseless form Of the page IL biz armi /" tic doe,
but FAINT" he continued in tone OF alarm -
Air! air! lethim have air it is only swoon I
18th speed the still lifeie-s form Of Joio wa
hotRe to an open window. Stcnford tore from
lis head black fllet, which the boy said con-
SAW "oN'o sea' '"e'e as no'e wv ",1 w
snowy temple there appeared deep cash, tom
which no blood issued
The handkerchief was now united. anil his YES,
opened and. Ia the a-tonishTent o. all present
the miniature OF Henry which he had himself tea
upon the neck of Roslinc, met their view.
lie fatal truth now rushed With agonzlng force
upon his heart; it was indeed the faithful Ru,line
Who hiyathed her last Sigh upon hi> h"som struck
MtG emorsc al being Instrumental 70 TN, scene 81
tarror. Henry PRAYED trrvenis for dcath-ths va
denied hun, Tor Heaven in mercy sasr him a Ion
season far repentance--for several wears le lived
secluded from the world: and when he died, hi;
hopes Of f"i tlvene~4 and tutuic re-hunn viii
his frst lore" shtcned his closing hous.