Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-09-10

Marian. 'Happy hours may yet be IN
store for u.s.
Bless thee, dearest! said her hus-
band, as he passed his arm around her
waist, and her head reclined on his Shout
ders.
They had stood thus for few sec
onds, beside the window, when Herbert
quilted his position, and advanced to-
wards the inner apartment whittier sud-
den call from the nurse invited him
Marian had taken but a single step to
follow him, when the report of pistol
was heard, and Marian, with deep
groan, sank on the cottage hoor.
Herbert flew towards her; he raised
her in his arms: but the ball had enter
ed her side, and the blood flowed freely.
Herbert bent over her in indescrIbable
agony. Her face was deathy pale; but
her eyes turned with fondness on her
husband, as, with difficulty, she articu-
lated-'Ths stroke was doubtless meant
for thee Oh, the bliss that thou art
safe, and that may die for thee! MY
poor fatherp she murmered family, AZ
her head dropped exhausted on his shoul-
der.
Help! instant aid, in the name Of
Godn wildly cried Herbert; and the
nurse, scarcely less distracted. hasten-
ed to obtain assistance.
Help is vain,' said Marian; q feel
it here;' and she pressed her chilly
hand on her side. The dews of death
were on her forehead; but her arms
were clasped firmly around her hus-
bands neck.
1T is a-bitter pang to leave thee
sighed Marian; but few more years,
and thou wilt be with me. free from
sorrow, from suflerng.'
The lost word was scarcely distin-
guishabIe.- sighed heavily: Her.
bert felt the arms which were around
him relax in their grasp-her gentle
soul had fed-it was only the lifeless
corse Of his beloved Marian which he
pressed distractedly to his bosom, and
gazcd on in mute but unutterable des-
pair.
1t was Philip Godfrey who had fol-
lowed Marian on that fatal night.
He had watched her into the cottage
he saw her in the arms Of a young
cavalier, though he distinguished not
that il was Herbert Lise-he wit
messed their cndearmcnts; and, fraught
with madness at the disgrace which
he imagined had been thus brought
upon his family, he drew forth his Pis-
tol and aimed it at Herbert. But
Marian, his sister, was fatcd to be the
unhappy sufferer from his deadly pur-
pose. He stayed not to know the
event; as, fearful of pursuit, he has
tened Immediately from the spot.
Bitter was his repentance, when he
found that he had sacrificed his be-
loved sister; and when the true cir
cumstances of the case were made
known TO him, he was unable to bear
his reflections, and sailed soon after
for America, where he died at the
close Of few years.
From the. moment of Marian's
death, Herbert Lisle was a melan-
choly man; and though Mathew God
frey, y,softened and almost broken heart
ed by the misfortune which had be-
fallen his family, blessed and forgave
him ere he left England; he move d no
more in scenes of gaiety, for the light
Of his existence had passed away for
ever and, soon after the restoration
of King Charles the Second, he died
at his patcrnal mansion, in Kent,
young in years, but willingly resign
ing the load Of life which had pressed
heavily upon him since the death of
his ever fondly remembered Marian.