Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-08-27


| on the table, exclaimed ed-'Give that to your
low-hearted niecer and rushed immediate
! ly out of the house,
! Caroline then read TO her aunt the principal
part ofthe letter. Her aunt at once suspected
foul play; and declared that treachery had
been resorted TO by Woodsbury or some of his
| friends. But Caroline could not believe that;
! for the long silence of Harrydon-his neglect
of her letters convinced her that hs love for
her had become estranged. But still, why
! should he leave his country? on what account
had he altered his opinion Of herr Distracted
| by conflicting emotions, she returned home
night came, but sleep came not with it-She
arose from her couch and looked out of her
bed room window, lsilessly regarding the
| spangled heavens, when she heard footsteps
| in the garden-She turned her eyes in that
! ree-He turned up the fat stone, under which
they were accustomed 10 secrete their letters ;,
and betrayed some disappointment at finding
| nothing there. He then returned Immediately
!
ected Of having frequently heard the door
which led into the garden, open and shut, af-
. ter she had retired to rest; and she nov COM
pretended the reason of Edwin's silence, and
his suspicion of her truth.
Misguided youth" thought she, shal!
treachery sever us thus? No. will see him
Il will explain the mystery, ease his anguish,
and restore him to his former compla cency."
The next morning she repaired to her aant's
and gave TO a servant, note requesting the
company of Edwin, as she wished to have an
: explanation with him. But Edwin did not
! come. She wrote again and again, but her
| invitations were unhceded. She afterwards
discovered that the artless servant had deliv-
! cred all the notes into the hands other father!
Returning home one evening, as she passed
q small clump Of trees, she heard Edwin's
voice-she Listened and perceived him in close
conversation with some person-she vcnturcd
10 approach near him unperceivcd, and soon
( discovered that he was corversing with George
Handel, young seaman who had sailed in
the service Of Harrydon's father. She heard
them planning a scheme she heard the name
fthe place from whence they proposed set
ting sail on piratical cruise. Her soul was
wrought up almost to frenzy. Scarcely know
ing what she did, she procured disguise, and
habited like seaman, she reached the place
proposed, just as the brig was about setting
Il Iu,:,, NJ Il
permission to join him in his intended adven
ture. He seemed to be pleased with her APP
pcarance, and Immediately consented, but
Barry liked not her delicate form and tremu-
lous voice. His advice prevailed, and Caro-
; line was rejected. She then applied TO the
steward and prevailed upon by bribes, TO give
her place in the run directly under the iloor)
to supply her regularly With food, water. &c
In this unpleasant situation she remained some
weeks, fearing to disclose herself TO Harry don
les, he should attribute her conduct TO indel-
cacy, and become doubly inccnsed.
One afternoon while brooding over her hap.
less condition, she heard Harydon mention
her name aloud. BY the tone of his voice ,shc
imagined that the recollection of hor wat
fraught with unpleasant sensations, and sht
even thought he cursed her name. She coult
not suppress the rising sigh; and she groanct
, audiby. She perceived by the commotioI
above her head, that she had been overheard
and much feared that the steward would be
s tray her.
The noxt morning the action took place be
t tween the cruiser and the mcrchantman-S Sh,
\ heard the noise of battle, and trembling 20
Q the fate Of her Edwin, rushed from her hidin!
$ place, and Joined in the centcst. Immcdiatol,
4 on the ships surrenderng she rctrcated TO he
y secret recess
But the mutiny placed her Edwin in haz
ardous situation. She inquired of the s,cwar
in regard to the matter, and learning the par
g ticulars, armed horself and rushed to the deck
I first assailant had pointed the musket at tn
} breast Of the Captain. She fred and killed HIM
3 then rushing out, drew her sword and Tough
until she was seized by one Of The mu'inoers an
/, thrown overheard, where she would have pei
ished had not some kind hand thrown the hen
coop over for her relief She gained that an
was waited ashore. What followed is we
known TO the reader. Let us leave them
onjoy their wild bliss, undisturbed, aud re'ui
to the mutineers.
No sooner had they disposed Of their car
tain, than all the prisoners fell a prey TO the
8 vndctivo fury. George Handel had been in
I vostod by Harrydon with the command of tb
| ship. Pcrce;ving the commoiion on board tn
, brig, lie masncd boat AMI repaired to he
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