The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-04-03

over conceived, and she looked up to him
with such devotion and reverence, that
he was 'corshipped more than loved, ene
only thought of him as friend OF her ia
ther. To be his mjs, never entered her
thoughts.
A month passed, and no tidings Of AL
bert. The old general had been quite i'll
for some days. Isidore had made him
bed cfdried leaves and bear skins near the
fire, and had exhausted all her little skill
as a nurse, but his pale looks and faltering
voice alarmed her. One evening, after
a restless day, she knelt down beside hlm
to bathe his temples, and began singing
the evening hymn, but the general drew
her close to him, and putting aside the
glossy curls that hung over her polished
forehead, said, as he gazed on her,
"I Ihave made shipwreck ofthe happi-
ness of all that l loved. As your aunt
said-I have followed pha'atom--l fear
so,nsthing has happened to our friend Al
bert, and my stay here is short"
Isidore shuddered, trembled, and seem
ed almost lainting.
"Grieve not for me" he said. am
an old man, and can scarce expect to re-
main much longer with you. Should you
see no more of Fitzgerald, get the Indians
to take you to the nearest seaport, and go
to Germany to your Aunt Waldrof. She
is noble and well educated, and cannot,
when she sees you, refuse you her pro-
lection. But you may trust our young
friend without fear"
He drew her head to his bosom, and
raising his eyes to heaven, seemed for a
while absorbed in thought. The noise OF
voices disturbed them, the door was thrown
open, and Fitzgerald entered with joy
beaming face, exclaim;ng, Z" l have come
for you, my dear sir,"-but the pale check
and trembling hand of Isidorc checked his
eagerness, and when he took the old mans
he was startled at its fcverish heat.
You are i'll" said he, but you will,
l trust soon be better, for / have many
comforts for you in my snug warm vchi-
cle." RS
The general looked kindly on him, press
ed his hand and sighed deeply. The In
dians entered with his baggage, which
they assisted him to open, and he produc-
cd many little comforts that seemed to re-
vive his friend, for he sat up and convers-
cd quito checrlully. IsidOre resigned her
place for the night to Albert, and took
some repose, Of which sac was much in
need. Several days passed in the same
way, and Albert began to fear the old man
was failing fast.
One morning, after very restless
night, he said,
!" My dear young friend, / fear shall
never be able to 60 to your home, but L
shall die in peace if you will be father to
my child"
Again the blood rushed to the cheeks
and brow OF Fitzgerald, ard for moment
he was silent, but recovering himself, he
said,
"I will protect and defend her with my
life but my dear sir, will you not give me
a nearer and dearer claim to protect her
Give her to me for a wife ~ ett
The old man started, and looked up to
Fitzgerald
"Wife! wife!-she is merr baby"
" ! know she is young; but she is old
enough to take good care of you, my dear
sir, and old enough to make me happy"
I" Young man, son of my friend, do moth
ing rashly-a wife is not the plaything of
an hour, a toy merely to look upon-but a
companion for life; choose one that will
be companion, friend, one who will at
all times be ready to assist you with mind
and heart-ycu have vigorous intellect,
mind stored with useful knowledge and
should have a well educated and intelli-
gent wife,"
Fitzgerald sighed, he recollected how
often his mother had cautioned him against
boing fascinated with beauty; but the soft
voice of Isidore in the next room, singing
one ofhis favourite hymns, put all reason
and reflection asleep
|" She must be mine, father, if you do
not object, and she will accept me-"
The general smiled
"Oh, ,-she will not refuse you-and alas,
know too well how hcadstrong and self
willcd the young are IF you are deter
mined to marry her, / will say no more.
For myself, should be proud to see her
your wife,"
Albert's eyes sparkled with Joy, and he
soon made known his hopes and wishes to
the beautiful and gentle Isidore.