Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-08-02
LOREN 20 AND ANGEL1rgA.

The morn Of July 4th, ls-, the village of
W. ushered in by all those joyous acclamations
and ceremonies which distinguish the oxulta-
ton of free and happy people, hailing the
anniversary of that period which gave birth to
the independence Of their country.
Tho loud cannon had opened his brazen
throat, and pierced the dull ear of night"
ere tho bulk Of the inhabitants had awakened
from their slumbers;' and now, when the god
of day showed his honest face, tho ear was
saluted by rockets. squbs, and all the boste-
ious mirth which school-boys can raise, by the
help Of gun-powder and reckless hearts. But
towards midday, the scene changed.-The
groups Of loiterers had broken up; tho tavern
was deserted, save by one or two poor debau-
chees, who still fingered around the spot from
which they drew their comfort, with ragged
jackets and rmlcss hats; and all the villa gers
were seen slowly bending their footsteps to.
wards the old meeting house where novel
event was about to take place. A young man
ef ehterp.ize and parts had volunteered his
services TO deliver an Grafton, and much was
expected from his talents and address. Red
shawls, green bonnets and sashes mingled in
harmonious confusion with the drab hoods,
spectacles, and crutch of old age. Friends
exchanged cordial salutations, the superanu-
ated DANES forgot "the Difference due ;" and
nodded familiarity to tho sprightly misses who
capered by them on the lawn; and many comp
10 "who had not spoken" for long time, for
got ancient enmities. and freely shook hands
on this merry day. Tho whole scene was n
complete display Of rustic happiness, and it
seemed that all cause Of anxiety and sorrow,
was. for the time, entirely banishcd.
But, there are some who do not laugh be-
cause others do the same-there arc some who
do not smile because others rejoice. There
are always in the most joyful assemblies some
few sad hearts who heed not the merriment
around them, and whose souls only feel their
utter wretchodness when they read that hap
piness in tho countenances Of their fellows,
from which they themselves are debaned!-
Such was not once tho lovely Angelina Will
liams. Although from her childhood, of a
thoughtful habit, she knew how TO shake off
her reveries and appear the gayest of the gay.
There was something in her manners extreme
ly interesting, if not fairly bewi,chng The
wildness Of her fancy rendered her a most en-
tertaining companion; and the thoughtlessness
of her expressions so strikingly contrasted with
her tendor and susceptible heart. that one
could hardly imagine such qualities could be
united in one individual. But she possessed so
much ingenuousncss and artless innocence,
that she never seemed to think her unguarded
observations might expose her to tho animad-
versions Of the cold and formal hypocrites who
now and then were her associates. Some said
she was "rude giri''-o,hers called her ro-
mantc-but if she was, thero was no arti6ce
in it. She read but few novels; and whatever
sho was, Dame Nature had made her.
"A tale OF misery was enough to convince
tho enemies of Angelina that they had been
mistaken in their opinion Of her disposition,
and that beneath that smiling. reckless gulse,
was hidden soul Of the gentcst mould, all
feeling and all goodness Nor were tears the
only tribute she paid to misery. Her benovo-
lence was Of an active kind and il she could
possibly oblige' a fellow creature. sho iu.
stinctively sacrificed comfort and convenience,
and would not rest until sho had satisfied
the object Of her generosity. Hcr soul did
seem an ocean Of love; and her own happiness
was nothing in the scale when opposed to the
happiness Of another. To attompt to describe
her countenance would be useless. Whoever
saw Angelina did not stop to examine her foa-
tures to measure the forehead, and scan tho
proportions Of her faco.-No, thoy looked at
the sur, and were daszlcd, thoy know not why.
There is something in the coun,onanco Of a
maiden who is all mind, who is all excellence,
who is interested for overy body but herself
there is power in her eyes which looks down
all opposition al oneo, and snds the ga,cr
TO bow in admiration. When ,he.sof, blue