Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-02-09
HENRY O'CONNoR.
(coNTINUED.)

~ 'pfht huN tcn ut5tiUyS LII no Il
Our hearts deny il ;-a and so young, SO fair,
GOOD without effort, great without a foe
---andn now there! 4
How many ties did that stern moment toar
From thy sires, to his humblest [menial'sl breast
is linked the electrical chain ofthat despair,
Whose shock was as an earthquake g, and oppress d /
The land which lovd thee SO, thar none could love.
thee best"
CHILDE HAROLD, Canto ~.
Miss Hardy, was not a little disconcerted,
on bcholding this unexpected recognition be-
tween Rosalind and Nr. Haloran, but having
already committed herself, by an unfortunet to
act Of civility in which her vanity and ~sclflove
were mutually concerned, sire struggled to
hide tho confusion which evidently possessed
her, and said to Haloran, "I.am glad, sir.
that in this moment of peril ard dismay, we
have fortunately found one. who I trust, will
prove a friend and an agreeable MON
during our voyage; and beg sir. that you will
allow me to introduce myself to you, as tho
friend and companion of Miss YIilars, since
that lady is not civil enough to present II c hcr-
self"
There was in the manner, and lapgua gc Of
Miss Hardy, sufficient to inform the bcholdey.
that her self love had ALREADY; been wound, d.
sufficient TO inform the most careless observer.
that she was satisfied that che had f,iiod in
making a conquest. which she had fondly an
ticipa'ed, and that she rcpented in the bitter
ness Of offended pride, that she had requested
the attention Of Haloran, and thus Afforded
! him an oDnortunitv IF oxtn,Jpn op-it
courtesies and c~ivilitics, which her own cnyiols
heart coveted, and sighed for.
Haloran, confused, aad comic unded. nv be-
ing placed in such an odd situation, knew not
what to say; but at length recovering him
self, thanked Miss Hardy for her politeuess,
and said to her, that he should be proud Other
acquaintance, her friendship and society, for
it would ever afford him inefiable satisfa ction
and delight, to be civil to any one who was a
friend to his particular acquaintance and former
associate, Mr.. Henry O'Connor, or to any
one who was the friend of Miss Rosallnd VII.
lars.
81 think myself exceedingly fortunate,''
continued he. in finding myself placed in
society so agreeable; and, l confess 10 you Ia
dies, that this agreeable adventure. has, in no
small degree, had a tendency to lessen the
apprchensions, which the gloom of the night
had created. But as I perceive that you arc
fatigued, and annoyed by the voyage, allow
me to leave you ladies. until the return Of
morning, when with ,our permission I will
again wait upon YOU, and do. mysel: the hon
our Of serving you to the best ofmy ability"
Rosalind, who had observed a profound, if
not an obstinate silence from the first moment
Of the recognition, addressed herself to Halo
ran, and solicited that he would not leave hert
until the vessel had reached her destined hat-
Dor; TO which Haloran, would have gladly
yielded compliance, had not Miss IIordy
interrupted him, by remarking that .ho
should be proud Of the honor Of his company
during the night, were it not that some Of tho
female passengers might object to his remain.
ing in the aides apartment, and begging him
to be assured that he could not render her, or
Miss VIllars. any service, rather ausierely
and sarcastically ,bodc him good night, and he
retired from the apartment, somewhat cha
grined and mortified.
Haloran had scarcely closed the cabin door
and reached the deck, when Miss Hardy COM
.menced a harrangue, which she was pleased
to intorlard with sarcastic reflections and in
uendoes. and demanded in an autlioritive man
ner, where, when, and how. Rosaiino had be-
come acquainted with the officer.
To hor observations, Rossliud paid Iiisle st.
%tention, contenting himself, with roma rkme
with much apparent irmncss, that Major Ha!.
oran, was an officer IN the naval service OF his
Majesty Of England--had become acquainted
with O'Connor, during his residence in Calcu'-
Ia, and in numerous instances proved himscls
to be a friend and a bencfactor to that gentle.
man: that they had met in England, after It
separation Of some years-taken passage for
America, in the same ship-and that Mr. o.
Common, had introduced her to him. tho las.
summer ,at Bristol. That OF his birth, and stand
ing rs a man Of wealth, she knew nothing
she knew him to DO the friend and confident or
O'Connor, and a gentleman, and was there
fore satisfied, without prying into his private
history.
Miss Hardy. unprepared for sreh a reply TO
her interrogatories, bit Ter fngers with mad.
ness, and saying to Rosalind, "you she'll find
Miss, that his oficiousncss and obstrusiveness
shall avail you nothing" SAT down in sullon o.
lence, whilst Rosalind listened to the winds.