Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1829-01-03

Naomi grew 10 BIO onc Of The Iove'ast
Of her sex. William had already con-
fesscd To his grandfather tina. he loved
her above oil earthly objects. aud en-
treated his permission 10 mako her his
BRIDE as soon IS they should arrive at Z
suitable sge.-Thc old gentleman was
very much pcrpIexed with the affair, yet
he was determined 20 consent to their
union, let the consequences be what
they might. In tho mean time, TO ap-
pease his wife, he sent Naomi TO a boar-
ding school at some distance from homo,
whrc she remained about throo years.
Al the expiration Of this time he prom
ised his grandson their marriage should
be celebrated He did not, however,
apprlse his wife of this arrangement,
until a short time previous TO the return
Of Naomi, when her establishment and
rage were almost indispensable. She
had supposed, all along, tina, the inno-
cent girl was to be pu, 10 a trade never
TO return. Ia the mean time she had
been warmly, and, as she thought, sue
cossfully negotiating m union between
William and her niece, and pow all her
ingenious plans were frustrated. The
deep emotions Of her bosom were obser-
we'd by her husband, whose heart iorcbo-
ded some dreadful evil.
Naomi al length returned, and Viii
liam was delighted with her superior
beauty und utiainmonts; he gazed on
the ar,less girl with all the deep admira-
ton ofyoung loves hottest spell, believ-
ing that nothing earthly could be added
TO his enjoyment.
Preparations were now making for the
approaching nuptials, and the conduct
Of Mrs. Broome was such az would have
induced an un%suspecting mind to believe
her highly pleased with the proceedings;
but Mr.. Broome too well knew the evil
Of her heart TO believe what she profess
cd, ind he trembled at the uncommon
civility and kindness with which she
treated Naomi.
The evening previous to that day, 30
anxiously anticipated bv the young low
ers, was one Of uncommon splendor, and
Naomi stole out from a party who we're
assembled in the p%arlour, 10 devote a
few moments 10 solitude and her own
thoughts. The full moon had risen a.
bose the horizon, and all nature seemed
bathed in the pure food Of her beautiful
brightness.-A gentle stream mcander-
ed through tho flower garden, and after
flowing a few rods, it u.ited with a deep,
dark and gloomy river. At this juno
ton the banks Of the river were high and
rocky, and the low murmur of the water
below being contrasted with the solemn
Stiffness above, rendered the place a
char ming retreat for tho contemplative.
Thither had Naomi frequently resorted.
The wild sublimity of the place, togeth-
or with its soothing melancholy, well
suited the nature OF her thoughtful mind
Many an hour had she stood on the
fearful Bank and gazed on the dark
waves, n urd towards the great recep-
tacle of waters. = On this lovely night
she wandered to her cavorite retreat,
and sitting down on the fragment Of IL
rock, she gazed th~ough,fully below. In
some places the river reflected the pale
image of the moon, but that part noa,
her lay cnshrouded in the deep shadow
Of its high projecting banks. She was
revolving in her mind the events Other
life and the goodness ofProvidcncG tow
aids her, a poor founding, when SUDDEN
ly the approach of light footsteps arous-
ed her from her r~everie. S!io turned
and beheld Mrs. Broome at her side
She arose respectfully, Wien, with a
sudden effort, this dreadful woman pre-
cipitated her into the dark abyss beneath!
One shriek!-a feeble struggle with
the waters! and their low murmur was
again unbroken!
Mr.. Broome missed his wife from a
nong the party, but she was there again
in a few moments, and he thought no
more Of It.
AT the close OF the evening, when the
party was about retiring, enquiries we're
made after Naomi. 1t was then remom-
bered thot she had been absent a long
time, aud much unoasIness was at n c
awakened on her account.
Every part Of the house and garden
was searched but all IN vain. William.
who had been absent during the evening
now returned, and On being informed of
wha, had occurred, he ran from place to
place, calling loudly and d~isiractedly
on the name Of Naomi. The river was
low thought of, and all faces were turn
ed towards the spot. AT this moment
two gentlemen rode hastily up to the
avenue; they sprang from their horses,
and in an instant joined the party. One
Of them who was nm officer Of Justice,
approached Mrs. Broome, and in the
name Of the people of the United States
arrested her for the crime Of murder.
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