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

table. care you unwel:" inquired one o
her Youthful friends.
"Oh yes," said clustering swain, who jus
then entered the room, "I'll warrant ye She
unwel. Who wouldn't be in her situation?
just bid her Albert good bye never mind, Ma
ry, dare say he promised you a quick return
| for am sure he'll have a short passage tc
| America. The packet is a fast sailer, and
when she showed out her studding-sails she cu'
through the water like streak O. lightning"
| Gone!' cried she. "and Without
The swain caught her in his arms as she fell
and laid her upon sofa The proper restora-
tives being applied she slowly opened her Ian
gushing blue eyes and looking up at her at
| tendants-" Were you ever in love-" said she
with bewitching smile. al Nor - said she,
marking their continued silence; "Albert will
die thought drove him away-was not cru
ell, suppose you will call me a coquette; but
| never loved but one-he was true and con-
slant and knd--but he vanished like a rain
bow-ths Albert persecutcs me. but will not
listen to him; yet, don't YOU think he Is unkind
to tug so at my heart-strings-the moon will
not get up tonight, or twill sail in darkness;
for the sun shines no more upon it," then
starting upon her feet she elevated her head
and cried in loud, authoritative voice
Guards-away! let him enter the cavern
come in Abert-lct me see him before am
led to the scahold'
"Poor girl, she is quite beside herscl(-take
her to her room," said the presiding matron.
She was then conveyed to her chamber, and
a physician was sent for. AS her mind recov-
cred its proper tone, she awoke to full sense
of her situation.
"Deserted BY nv Albert! lost eternally to
happiness my fond hopes dashed at u blow
all, all gone-whher shall ny' why was
allowed to form such brilliant anticipotions if
they were never to be realized' why was he
thrown in my way to draw forth every tender
emotion, every glowing hope 10 light up my
dark and benghted spirit with an ignus fabu
as which has flown and left me in utter, utter
darkness!'
She then though, that the ship might be still
visible, and she felt as if the sight of the YES
sci in which he was embarked would afford her
gloomy consolation. She flew 10 the cliffs
which overlooked the sea and could just dis
Germ the receding bark in the horizon "There
goes all my happiness!' She could say no
moro; but tears of anguish fell plentifu!ly upon
her heavng bosom.
To undertake TO describe the agon cs cndur
ed by the hcart-riven Mary, after witnessing
the departure Of Albert, shall not be my task
Are there any who can penetrate the inmost
recesses of the soul and behold It's most secret
chambers once filed with the richness Of holy
Joy and peace, suddenly left dark and desolate?
Are there any who can watch the pulses Of an
enamoured female heart throbbing in delecta-
bic unison with those of her adored youth.
suddenly chilled and bcnumbcd by the cold
hand of dcsola;ion? Have any painted on the
deserts Of Arabia for a drop of water TO cool
his parched tongue, and beheId in his nightly
visions a high swelling river rolling at his feet,
and as he sprung forward to plunge into its
cooling bosom, awoke to disappointment and
despair He, may conceire, but never can de-
scribe the sufferirgs which for three long
months, narrowed the tender heart of the for
lorn Mary.
FRO BE coNTINED.l