Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-06-25

iions, his judgment ever came directly to the
point; and when once convinced, he was sud-
den in execution, and vigorous in action
Flattery intoxicated him, and reproof never
daunted him. His ideas Of love were rather
original. He thought the union of two souls,
as perpetual as THEM existence; that the heart
that once loved, loved forever; and that incon-
stancy was a crime, of all others, the most un-
pardonable. But never had Julian seen that
female that he thought he could love; to whom
he could yield up his whole soul; because he
had never seen one whose sentiments coincidcd
with his own, whose feelings were as suscep-
tib!e, as deep, as true and original.
After short passage, the ship in which he
had embarked, reached the Sandwich Islands
At Owyhee they made short stay, and then
directed their course to Woahoo. Here Julian
had opportunity of writing to his friends at
homo. He assured them that distance had
not in the least effaced their memory from his
mind, and informed his mother, that although
they bad not as yet captured any Of the mon
sters of the deep, good crew and kilful Off
GERS gave every promise of short and sue
cessful voyage.
Ere our adventurcr had left the land of his
fathers, he had heard with admiration the ac-
count of the first missionary family. who had
hidden adieu to their native country forever,
and gone 10 that lonely isle, to plant the cross
in the midst of the battle axe, the war-cub,
and heathcn idolatry. He could not but ad-
mire that native disinterestedness which could
induce those devotees to yield themselves up,
soul and body, to the cause of Religion; and
sacrifice ease, comfort, society. life, every
thing, for the happiness of the blind sojourn-
ers on sea-washed isle. Julian, however,
knew not that the adventurous and pious Mr..
Allen had children. He only knew that an
amiable wife accompanied her husband to this
dreary spot.
On the Sunday previous to his vessels do.
parture from Woahoo. Julian determined TO
visit the thatched meeting house and hear the
Rev. Mr.. Allen preach He very naturally
expected to behold in him man of consider
able ardour, originality and genius. To such
characters his soul was ever drawn. All! Ju-
lian, like Jepthai Of DID, the preacher " hath
a daughter whom he loveth passing well."-
The moment the youth entered the humble
church, his eyes met those of young lady,
who being seated opposite the door, naturally
raised her eyes on his approach. About Is
years of age, Of noble figure, and beautiful
countenance was Miss Mary Alien All the
animation, dignity, and intelligence, naturally
to be expected from The daughter of Mr. Allen, |
was depicted on the lovely countenance of this
romantic nymph! Yes, she was a child Of na- |
turo - child Of fceling-her soul warm, ar !
dent, tendei-her mind active, vigorous, ver-
satile, ever new and ever young Her dark
golden rngles shaded an open, high and
snos forehead, at the base Of which two large
brilliant dark blue eyes told that they were the
property Of heart. SO pure, so true, so trans
parent gentle reader, spare me farther de-
ription-lmagine TO thyself radiant angel
smiling on world of sorrow-there, there,
thou hast ii! She, like Julian, was possessed
ct an original mind. She, like him, had long
despalred of finding on the face of this earth
kindred soul She had had many suitors ere
she left the United States, but she could no,
'toop to practice the arts Of coquette. and
gave no encoura cement where she could not
give her whole soul! When, therefore, her
ather proposed carrying her TO far country,
he penslve angel hailed the proposition with
oy.- IL promised change Of scene, and there
vas something noble and wild in the project
which struck her luxuriant fancy. Her father
vas the only individual in whose conversation
he enjoyed any real pleasure, but age had
lulled the kecnness Of his wit, the vivacity Of
lis temper; and she felt that union of soul
ould only be fully formed where tase, age,
nd sentiment, bore a nearer resemblance to
ach other, than did those of her parent 10
ers.
Although it is pretty clearly proved that
aturai relationship is distinguished by no in
imctive feelings, by which long absent rela-
ives are drawn to each other. even while un.
nown, still il is as clear that kindred minds
'ay know one another at glance. No soon
r did the beautiful eyes of Mary Allen meet
iose Of Juian--no sooner had sha marked
'e graceful dignity Of his cOrriagc-his noble
caring, than she felt perturbation Of spirits,
hch sent the sanguine tide to her face.
ch crimson blush mantled that Transparent,
,untonance; and for moment cast 1t down.
ut, Julian! Al! tho ideas of Roman virgin. >,
'alted feeling. sublime conception, and per- ;,