Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-08-23
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ia maiden never bold,
OF spirit SO still and quiet, that her motion
BIushed at herself"
Who does not recognize in that sketch
of Desdemona, the being Of souL-the
beautiful, modest, intelligent and heroic
girl-who preferred her lover only for
his eSimable qualities Of character
81 saw Othello's visage in his mind"
Emily Woodwork, did not exactly re-
semble either of these portraits. She
had not the majestic loveiness Of Mil
tons Eve, nor all that tender yet ardent
enthusiasm which we may imagine cha
ractcrizcd the victim bride Of the Moor
She had more vivacity than either. But
there was usually covert humor in her
glance which checked the freedom OF
her gdiety would otherwise have inspir-
ed. A lover would have been sadly per-
picked TO decide whether the sweet smile
that so often dimpled her cheek was for
him or at him. In shor, | can think of
no heroine that Emily so much resem-
bled as Ellen Douglas; especially in that
scene where Fitz James so gallantly
volunteered to row her fairy bark, when
"The maid with smile, suppressed and ely,
The task unwonted saw him try"
But Emily Woodwork had guardian
Was she rich? No matter. The gen.
teman who is prompted to make tho in
quiry would never have deserved her,
and certainly never have obtained her.
"We will take lodgings half a mile, lat
least, from tho Springs" said Mrs.
Chapman to her husband, as their car
riage passed in sight of the crowd as
sembled around the Congress fountain
| am sure, she continued as her eye
rested on the cattle like fabric of Con-
gress Hall, at that time the largest and
far the most splendid building in the VIII
lage, am sure, the noise and bustlo OF
that house must be quite shocking to
persons who have been accustomed to
the regular, religious and literary socie-
ty of Connecticut
Il was intending to board at Union
Hail. replied Mr.. Chapman. We must
not expect it will seem exactly az quiet
and regular as our own home, Lat it will
be more convenient for us than remote
lodgings. You, Mrs. Chapman, intend
to drink the waters; came to see the
folks, ard Emily the fashions, and |
think that Union house there, will be
just the thing for our accommodation.
Congress Hall should like, only it
looks as if it would draw little too
largely on my purse
do you know what kind Of company
they have at the Union Hall?' inquired
Mrs. Chapman, in querulous tone. |
should like to be with civil, well bred
people, not among the thoughtless and
fantastic, who have balls every other
evening. wish we could 60 where our
own friends and acquaintances resort.
The Rev. MIR. Briloy and his lady you
knowsstarted few days before us; and
the Col. Eastman and his two daughters
are here, and Squire Ray and his wife,
and the widow Post t.
Yes, Yes-there's fools enough from
Connecticut here as well as we,' inter-
rupted Mr.. Chapman hastily-and then
after short pause, during which his
good natured countenanco exhibited a
little embarrassment or vexaiion, such
as we may suppose would naturally arise
in the mind Of thorough man of busi-
ness who felt himself for the first time
in his life, in pursuit Of that pleasure
which has neither definite name nor aim,
but must be found jostlng among a
| crowd of strangers in strange place,
he added-'I think Mrs. Chapman, we
have pretty good chance of seeing
Yankees at home; certainly we see our
friends often enough thero. Now |
should like to be acquainted with some
OF the Southern people and / have been
told that Union Hall was frequented
mostly by gentlemen from that part OF
the country. Perhaps I may learn
something about the management of
cotton that will be of advantage to me
in the way of my business; and so, if
you please, we will alight here and stay
few days at least-and he stepped
from, his carriage, while waiter in
stantly attended to ask his commands.
Mrs. Chapman was really fatigued, they
had driven long stage that morning, it
was almost twelve, and so she tacitly as
sented to her husbands proposition.
They were soon installed in pleas
ant apartment, the windows commanding
view of Congress Hall, with its stately
pillars apd airy portico, beneath which
ladies' were promcnading, and gentlemen
sauntering, both often pausing in their
walks, as if charmed by the sweet music
that came at intervals from the apart
ment of some piano-loving votary with
in.
Those who have visited Saratoga, and
who has not, know that the scenery
around the village makes no part of the