Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-10-01
PROVIDENCE.
THE TWO RIVALS.
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The dog Ii was that dled!"-GoLssNiTH.
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He loved Lucy-Miss Delaney he did not
love. With all her beauty, vivacity and be-
witching airs, thelatter did not possess those
| ATTRACTIONS which were likely TO captivate
Drelincouri; she had not that retiring modesty
that humble difidence. tenderness Of feeling,
and pensive languor which Lucy possessed,
and which, in her lovers opinion, rendered her
irresistably captivating.
| Dvelincourt was several times complimented
by his companions on his success with Miss
Delaney, but had no idea 10 what extent their
compliments would apply, until he one eve
ming paid her visit. He found her alone
she received him with great cordialty and de-
clared that visit from no other person could
have given her SO much pleasure.
Except Rogers" replied the youth smi-
ling.
She cast her eyes down and was silent.
Drelincourt took this for a tacit acknowl-
edgment: "He is the happy man, presume" Z"
said he.
:'My heart is yet free I hope," said the
maiden carelessly, but suddenly resumed, "that
is as far as the world knows"
The tone and manncr-the look with which
these words were accompanied gave him no
room to doubtthat her heart was indeed free
as far as the world knew, but he believed that
he was in fair way Of knowing it was not.
Being willing TO satisfy himself-"Then if l
understand you Alright" said he, "you never
vet were wounded by the silken DART
"Never, before last Monday night" said she
blusbing.
Drelincourt was surprised at this open
avowal, and thought it folly to pretend he mis-
understood her.
MADAM said he taking her hand ''you do
! mo too rauch honor
81 have been too imprudent," said she re-
collecting heiself
"You have been guilty Of no imprudence,"
said he. 81 admire the open, frank and ingen-
uous he art, and detest prudery. Dearest
madam feel grateful for 80 much condescen-
| sion.'
"No! not" cried she, "'tis I who should
feel grateful mot you-Oh my dear sir, you
cannot imagine what pangs it has cost my
! heaving heart, before could bring myself to
confess what you have heard this evening
! if | have been too bold, let the most ardent
| affection, the purest love which ever glowed
in woman's ravished heart, plead my excuse
Noble youth. your image has haunted my
dreams-you have stood before me in the vis-
ions of the night in all your manly beauty;
viltue sparkling in your heaven-lt eyes; and
accents Of celestial sweetness breathing from
your vermillion lips - You now know the whole
Il love you. and no other can ever love-"
Drelincourt passed the evening in hearing
the most extravagant praises from the lips of
youth and beauty. At late hour he pressed
her hand to his lips and took his leave.
"What an adventure." said he, show diff
ferent is she from Lucy-so open, generous and
sincere-so original, warm hearted and afiec-
tionate! that heart must be flint that could
listen unmeved to such effusons. Lovely
nymph, this cold unfeeling world is not fit for
the dwelling place of thy celestial spirit"
He visited her agan-she talked Of truth,
sincerity and unalterabe affection. She seid
the heart that loved once must love to the la
test period Of its existence! "Oh! Alexander
said she IL could be happy on a rock in the
| midst ofthe ocean, in desert, in Dungeon
though you were poor, despised and degra-
ded; still, oh still would your faithful Emma
cling to your dear bosom! Although you were
standing on the scaffold about 10 be executed
! for the worst crime Of which human nature is
capable, would meet you there-I would per-
ish with you, 1 love you in life. and in our
deaths we should not be divided"
Drelincourt began to take real pleasure in her
society: her devotedness, her admiration OF
his personal graces and mental excellencies
fattered him, and he could not remain an un-
concerned observer Of her idolizng fondness
besides il made him some amends for the dis
tant and reserved manner in which Lucy had
treated him. ..
IL sometimes the recollection of that neg
lected creature arose in his mind, and spread q
sombre gloom over his saddcned spirits. he en-
deayoured to Danish every trace Of her from
his heart. and though not always successful
yet he had reasoned himself into the belle
that he ought to prefer his Emma. because she
had not only shown herself devotedly attached
10 him. but also possessed such noble ideas o.
} constsncy and virtue, that he could rely upor
{ her fully and entirely. Again, she was per
son OF some consequence in the world--hcl
ParentsRe was highly respectable, and 'hes'
, considerations might induce his father to civ,
his consent 10 their union.