Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-11-05
PROVIDENCE.
THE MUTINEER,
[" All good 10 me Is lost-tben
Farewell hope; aud, with hope
Farewell fear-EviI, he thou
My good !"-MILToN.
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Edward clasped his fathers hand in rapture
-'And now," said he, "that. you have so far
anticipated my wishes, and insured my happi-
ness for life, have to ask one more favour,
which you will grant, when assure you that
shall remain inconsoabo il you refuse me-"
shame it," said his father" and as have
no doubt that q son who possesses SO much
generosity and goodness Of heart, will ask
something consonant to my wishes, grant thy
boon before it is mentioned"
| Edward then informed his father that the
bent of his inclination had ever been toward
the enemy, but that out of regard to his de-
ceased mothers feelings, he had never men,
toned the subject during her life. 4" 1 desire"
said he "that you would purchase me commits
sion.''
| although" replied his father, 'rny rol;g-
ious tenets initiate against it, still as thou art
arrived at an age, when thou canst form thine
own judgment, will not endcavor to control
thy opinions, and thy wish shall, for once, be
granted"
| {" Ten thousand thanks ~ cried the enrap-
tured Edward" How shall ever repay the
debt of gratitude, the obligations under which
you have laid me %
Thou caast repay the debt. and cancel
the obligation, to my entiro satisfa ction," re-
| piled the father, If thou wilt seriously lend
an ear to what am about unfolding. and du-
tifully resolve 10 obey the very important in
junction. which shall lay upon thee"
"To use your own words" replied Edward,
." cannot entertain any approhonsions that
you will lay an unreasonable command upon
me, and promise to obey, ere you have spok-
en- it.'
His father remained silent q short time, as
if IN doubt how to begin. At length he said
"My dear son, it is fifteen months since was
called to tho painful duty of yielding up my
wife, thy honored mother, into the hands OF
her Maker Since then, ] have formed an ac-
quaintance with an excellent, virtuous and
discreet woman, called Anna Lees. ond be-
lieving it best for me once more 10 enter the
marriage state, ] desire thee, so soon as
have received her TO my house, to consider her
as thy parent, and transfer the affection which
thou once entertained for the best Of parents,
to her whom have chosen for thy future mo-
ther desire thee to treat her with the same
dutiful consideration which marked thy con-
duct towards her who is now no more.'
Edward was sen:--ho lad pledged his
word to obey, and although he disapproved
the movements of his father, he nodded.a cold
assent. The wedding-day arrived soon, and
the marriage was celebrated. If Edward dis
approved the unadvsod step which his father
had taken, he no less deprecated his choice.
| Anna Lees, although lady Of some educa-
ton, was not gifted by Nature with talents or
generosity. Her mind was extremely narrow,
and bgottcd beyond conception. Every thing
which did not square with her Purannical
notions Of proprioty, was denounced as wicked
and abomnablo. Being but little acquainted
with men and things, she could not brook the
lofty notions Of Edward, and his ideas Of hon
or met her decided disapprobation. She heard
from his father the story Of the commission
with horror 80 What - said she, "thou a
Friend, and consent that thy son should be a
soldier -
Edward little knew the reason that his ia
ther kept deferring the purchase of his COM
mission, and as he was enjoying unmxed hap
piness in the society of his Mary, whom no
daily visited, ho did not put himself to the
trouble Of inquirmg into the cause.
J Things had gone on in this manner for sove-
| raj months, when one evening, Edward was
summoned to his fathers presence. He en-
tered the sitting room. Mr.. Randall was re-
clining on a sofa, and his indignant spouse sat
primly at his side.
take a seat, my son." said his father
Edward sat down.
"In an unguarded hour" began the old
gentleman, 81 consented to purchase thee a
commission in the army. Subsequent reflect
ions have altered my plans The improperly
Of such proceeding has appeared to my view /,
in all its glaring deformiiy. | have ever main
tanned a conspicuous station in the Church,
and should il be known that had aided thee,
tho tale would be spread far and wide. l
should disgrace my own name, and bring scan
dai on my profession. Thou must think no
more Of il. advise thee TO embark once
more in a whale. .ship-tbou art an expert sea-
man. and thy Captain and Officers speak well
Of thee. Try one more voyage, and on thy
return, will purchase ship, and give thoc
command Of hor."
"My dear" interrupted his wife, pla cling
her hand tcnderly on his arm thou art too