Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-06-18
NORTH WEST HANNAH,
A TALE or THE PACIFIC OCEAN
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TALE OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN
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His mother upprised of his intention, had
invited large company Of young people Of
both sexes, to assemble at her house ON the
evening of his arrival. and enjoy ihoss nno-
cent amusements which give decided supsn
orty to the simple manners of the country,
over those of the city. ...rfH
Her invitation was punctually obeysd by
every individual, all Of whom felt On interest in
Julian Of no common description. Every foot
step was marked, every knock at the door
created expectation. until he made his ap-
pearance handsomely dressed in the costume
OF sailor Every ono instinctively rose as he
entered and gave him cordial salutaton.
My friends" said he II rejoice, / do hear.
lily rejoice to meet you thus together, for now
we may part in such a manner as to carry
with us the remembrance of this evening and
OF those who have thus honored us W with their
presence" A longer timo than usual wss
spent in conversation, when Julian proposed
The commencement ofsome popular divertions.
manifested on such an occasion, was the prop
osition hailed! for Julian had told them that
on the succeeding day he must set out for his
place of ombarkaIion. The song was destitute
of spirit, The words family fell on the ears Of
the audience, and when they rose to dance,
the languor of the performance, the rsrious-
ness OF aspect. the total absence Of jibes and
repartees showed that "they had hung
their harps upon the willows" In vain ives
the wit of Julian displayed it kindlcd no cor.
responding aame-his laugh sounded like a
buglc among the tombs not a lip curled every
eye was cast down. Intoxicated with merri-
mont, he was caperng in The midst Of the
room, nor perceived that he was alone, until
the heavy counlenanccs Of his friends attract
Ell his observation he perceived tho situation
OF their minds The buoyancy of his spirit
coad not carry him safely over the impression
which now snote upon his soul. Ho suddenly
paused, and ookin. around on the sad circle,
he was plainly perceived to be contendng
with his sec!ings-he rallied his gaiety again
brow-he chased it awayit returned. Twas
all the work Of an instant; but conspcuousy
as he stood me workings Of lis mind were ve-
ry apparent 10 the spectators.
AT length he lost all command Of himself,
sunk into chair, and burst into tears. This
vas signal for general out bursting Of grief
The feelings which had boen with difficulty
restrained by his young guests, at once found
sympathetic grief.
But there was ono in the company whose re-
grct seemed 10 be of that deep and overwhelm-
ing nature that she was unwilling TO trust it to
observation This was young lady, about
the age OF Julian rather above the middle
size, we'll formed and romanicly beautiful. If
there was any fault in her person, it was "a
masculine appearances; and there was some-
thing rather too hard and stern in the express
ion Of her eyes. Still, when the conversation
was such TO awaken tho tender sympathics
of the female heart, her counienance would
soften, and the most refined sensibiliy display
or bravery was tho topic, her countenanco
seemed lit up with the aidor OF q hero-her
eyes emitted the fire of a warrior, and sho
seemed 10 take an interest in scenes of blood
and slaughter which would not have boen ex-
pected from the soul Of chilles. She was en-
Enthusiastically fond Of romances; especially
those which described deeds Of valor, magma
nimity aud generosity, and it was a common
observation of hers, that in reading novel
she always" " fell in love with the hero" So
Wild and romantic was her Imagination that it
frequently led her into adventures which wero
deprecated by her sex in general. Her feel
ins' were very strong and she took no pains to
control thom. Her friendship was ardont and
the reader has yet to be acquainted with tho
nature Of her love. Sho was ono Of those of
whom it might be truly said;
al know by that ,piiii hlughly and high,
know by ,hn dlrkly ai,sns rye,
Tint, maiden, there's wi,hih thy breast
That his marked thee M, Gor ,cu mblcs.
The,r.e OF oso whs prile shall wiring
The youthful bosom, tenlercs; string
Aal The cup Of scrgcw mingled for thee
Shall he drained the dres, in agony!
Yes, mIilen, ycs-l read ia thy eye,
d,k aud sdoubllnl mystery, q. -.
Thou .hal love snJ hat love shall be thy
Thou .h,l know M he,yer know worse,
The tide of.orruw aud the .ea OF grief ..,i
The rushing wave Of a wa,chful life,
Thy bosom, bark on the surge see, N
And mailcn, Thy loved one Is there with thee;
No; .iar in III. heaven light On the wsv5
Al,idcn, I've ga,ei On thy early giavs'" tta.r
This young lady was one Of JuIian's psr'icu.
lnr friends un had naynr felt that nninn Of