Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-11-05

A"ot iHtcHuPtcu shc, o"'y 'S'
that be distinctly unders,ood!"
Edward burned with Indignation. and as he
turned his sad eyes upon the Jezebel counte-
nance Of his step mother, nothing but his pro-
mise Of drty to his father, prevented his up
braiding her with her treachery. The sudden
disappointment conveyed in his fathers deter
mination brought tear Of anguish 20 the eye Of
The thunder-stricken youth-but he dashed
it away, and sat a monument Of spoechless
wo. His blasted hopes-Iis ruined prospects
overwhelmed him.
Already was the fond wish Of his heart with
in his grasp already had he heard in agina-
ton the sound Of the spirit stirring drum"
the ear-piercing fife. He had heard the pran-
cling Of his war-horse, had rushed TO battle,
had charged the retreating foe, and returned
crowned with laures to the arms Of his admir-
ing Mary.-Dashed at a blow, the light of his
soul had gone oul. Distraction roted in his
brain. and tho icy bolt Of despair shot TO his
heart. His father, offended at his sullen ST.
lance, as well as the indignant gances which
he cast at his mother-ln-law, contnued-"I
shall support thee in idleness no longer-thou
must Immediately seek employment"
This last :cproach was too much. Edward
started up, and scarcely knowing what he did,
set oil for Wales. He found the M ready
for sea, and Immediately engaged birth.
To describe his parting with Mary, will
L. sGo al hr. .of, l..
to give me an idea of 1t. but was mover ablo to
60 through with tho affecting relation.
After bidding adieu to Mary and his father,
he sought the unworthy cause Of his distress,
and represented to her the base part she had
acted, in all the eloquenco of offended misery:
Mover has Randall seen a happy day, since
he shipped -on board the M. His reck-
lessness of danger is in part to be attributed to
his despair. He says that Death is welcome
and life an insupportable burthen. Often
have heard him. when the watch has been
asleep. walking the deck alone, and cursing
the day which gave him birth now calling on
the name Of Mary, and now cursing the du-
plicity Of his step dame. WAS l born for
this ?" he will sometimes say, ito be drudg-
ing on board greasy blubber- hunter to tug
and toll in the most serve empoyments on
earth. l, whose mind aspires TO glorious deeds
and chivalrc enterprises, wasting my youth,
throwing away my talents into the very sink
Of degradation 80
Tho sick man finished, and while every one
was expressing his sympathy for the heart
broken youth, noise Of some one approach
ing was heard at the gang way, and IN a mo-
ment Randall stood before them.
Welcome, ship-mates," said he with
careless smile =" am glad to see that you
have found us at last, and hope we shall
frequently have the pleasure of your society,
since you have got bold Of the leading wire -
then turning to the sick mans birth" Well,
Paine" said he, how do you fare ?-I have
brought you root, given me bya chiefs
wife, who extols its qualities much. You must
have decoction made, ard you shall soon
be on your legs again"
There was quick, hurried manner, which
distinguished his proceedings, so that it was
some time before tho company had an oppor-
tuni,y TO examine his countcnance- after
,, he had discharged his duties TO tho sick, ho
sat down in full view Of them all.
He seemed to be about 20 years of age, Of
respectable appearance and very interesting
manners. His clothes were drenched with
water, from which it appeared he had swan
from the shore, Ga circumstance frequent with
the whalemen.) His head was bound round
with a line silk handkerchief, and his red Jack
ct closely buttoned before. His dark locks
hung down long behind. His forehead was
high and gently arched at the top; his eye
bones firm and protrusive, beneath which his
g"ick grey eyes darted like lightning upon each
an animated conversation, addressing each
particular peison according to his own peculiar
character, which il seems he bad inslincti,ely
read at u glance. But Notwithstanding tho
ners, and the assumed hariiy Of his whole de-
pertinent, the observer could perceive keen
rosilessness, a hidden, dark and all-absorblng
grief in his deep and expressive eyes, which he
vainly endoavorcd to irradiato by his forced
flashes Of gaieiy.
The visitors had scarcely timo to reply to
his numerous interroga,ories before the shriIl
cry of " man tho boats!" was sounding in their
one in whom .hoy had felt growing and indie.