Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-10-01

He had obtained his interviews with Emma
in so private a manner, that the news Of his
attachment had not yet reached the ears Of
those noted mail carren-the village gossips.
Rogers wondered at the increasing coolness Of
of his Emma, and the villagers talked Of Dre-
lincou-t's detection from Lucy. 4r
To silence the tongue Of slander, and to
mislead the public mind, a. we'll as from some
hidden motives which hs would have been un-
willing to confess, even TO himself, D,slin-
court set out one evening to pay visit to his
long neglected Lucy.
As he entered the house. she betrayed some
little emotion, and when he took her hand, he
perceived that she trembled slightly. She
seemed to feel n melancholy pleasure in his
society. but was neither 50 animated or con
versant as when he last saw her.
There was a visible alteration in her appear
ance, which led him to ask her il she had been
unwell. She blushed as she replied in the
negative, and Drelincourt thought he observed
a tear gIistening on her silken lashes.
Drelincout had feeling heart-he was af-
fected. The thought that she was suffering in
silence on his accountable full conviction that
she loved him and that her GOODNESS proceeded
from regard to his own interest and the vel
faro Of his family, brought back to his soul all
its wonted tenderness, and the long -smothercd
passion which she had kinded, broke forth
with all the over. whelming force OF first and
genuine love.
Twas q critical moment which had well
nigh proved fatal TO the cause Of the devoted
Emma, but that boy rushed into the room on
the instant, and inquired for Mr.. Drelincourt.
"I am he, my little fellow" said the youth,
"what are your commando
"Here is letter, sir" said the boy, Civ
en- Inc by a gentleman who is now at your
boarding house, and requests your immediate
attendance"
Drelincsurt hastily opened the letter. He
read few lines when he clapped his hand to
his head and let the sheet fall to the floor.
Lucy sprang on her feet. and, alarmed at
his wild and ghastly appearance, hastily inquir-
cd if he was unwell, and at the same time flew
to the closet to get revving cordial.
"My father" cried ho, he is dying-I
must hasten away and receive his parting bene-
diction."
He then retreated from the house and soon
joined the messenger, who was one of his fa-
ther's clerks sent to convey him home.
Wien he arrived he found his parent already
beyond the reach Of human suffering. He had
been for several weeks in delicate state Of
health, and having met with a misfortune in
business, he had sunk under the cruel blow
which had left him pennyless. A ship in
which he had adventured half his capital, under
the most favorable auspices, and which, had
she arrived, would have made him the wealth
lest man in town, had been seen, after gale,
lying bottom up on the ocean. Owing to the
press of business, and careless neglect on the
part of one Of his clerks, she had not been in
su7ed. He was msolvent, and now young
Drelincourt found himself poor and destitute
orphan, reft naked upon the world, without q
home or a shelter.
When the first transports ofhis grief had
subsided, he set out on visit to his Emma.
"In her society,"" SAID he, "I shall forget half
my troubles. She will love me in adversely
and not, like my summer friends here, who
have deserted me in my distress, will she fee
the child of misery"
On his arrival in the village, he perceived
that the news Of his msfortunes had reached
that sequestercd hamlet. Those who had en-
We'd him in prosperity, now passed him by with
cold nod or a faint smile Of recognition. He
hastened to the house Of Mr. Delaney and in
quired for Emma. She appeared, but with a
most forbidding expression OH her countenance.
"You have been quite unfortunate, Mr..
Drelincourt, understand" said she.
Yes Emma" said he, :" my father is dead.
He died ipsolvent, and our mansion is stripped
they have taken every thing away but thee,
thou, dear creature, Of thee they cannot de-
prive mo! while thou art left TO me, will still
be happy!' and he sprung forward to clasp
her in his arms.
She stepped back" Sir" said she. "you
take great liberty"
Liberiy" said he, (" what mean you' Am
not your own Alexander he whom you prom
sed -
"Oh, sir,'' said she, with great composure,
"you do not consider the situation in which
we now stand to each othcr--you came to my
fathers house under the assumed character Of
gen,leman-your father was man of high
standing in society, hot a ruined specuator,
who in endeavorng to oveneoch his noghbors
has. fallen into his own pitt You deceived me.
Mr.. Rogers. although not a citizen, is young
man Of good circumstances and noble mind;