The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-04-10

proHered attention,! saIu, as hc "u'fieu
her down retired avenue,
" Mrs. Fitzgerald is indisposed. Twill
return to you directly"
When they were. quite. out ofhearing,
he begged to know what was the matter:
and why she appeared so unhappy'-She
sighed, and tear shot into her eye.
+" / am not well! and"
Ooh, if you really feel i'll, retire; and ]
will apologize to our guests"
She was glad to avail herself Of the OPP
portunity, and was soon quietly seated in
her OVID room.
Mcny weeks passed much in the same
manner, and Isidorc grew more and more
weary Of society. She was alone! He
only enjoyment was walking around the
estate, comforting the sick, and playing
with tho children of the tenants. One
evening she was returning from such an
excursion, and as the sun was setting be-
hind rich curtain Of crimson and gold,
she threw herselfon bank under the wall
OF summer house, covered with honey
suckle and grape vines, to enjoy the scene.
She had not been there long, when she
heard voiccs, ard not wishing to be seen,
drew still further under the vines.
II is in vain for you to excuse her, on
account of her being young. toll you
Harcourt, she is beautiful fool; and !
| pity Fitzgerald most sincerely. He has
been fascinated by pair of bright eyes.
Did you see the expression of his face
this morning, when seine one asked her
which was her (aycuritc hero"
"I did, Campbell, ard felt for the dis
tress ofhis lovely wife; but do you not see
that it is her tnnid sweetness united with
her love for him that makes her appear SO
:nuch embarrassed, ,and so awkward. She
looks upon him as being Of superior or
der; and her very anxiety not to moltify
him, causes huIfhcr mistakes? There was
no cause for her tears this morning.
There are mnny agreeable and polite wo-
men who make their husbands very happy,
that know nothing of..lius Cesar or Al
exander; but the timid creature thought
she ought to know, and feared that her
husband would despise her for her igno-
rance"
"Well, you will acknowledge she ap-
pears like fool, andlthat see can never
make Fitzgerald happy"
| l fear she never will; but she does
not seem like fool to a clcse observer.
1t was unfortunate for her, as well as cur
friend, that she had not married some poor
man; then the duties and cares of her
station would have wholly occupied her
attention, and she would have been con-
tented; yet am convinced that she has
mind enough if it could be properly
strengthened and cultivated. We're she
fool, she would be happy here surround
cd with every thing, as she is, to please
the eye; but You see she is not, and fear
never will be, for Fitzgerald cannot send
her away to school. He would not wound
her gentle nature; and she has not resolu-
ton to leave him for few years. If she
had but a real female friend to advise her,
ifthe mother of fitzgerald were but alive
but Caroline Morland is too envious oi
her beauty ever to be friend to Isidore. d
"l see how it will be; his home will
soon be uninteresting to him, and he will
travel again; perhaps go to Europe for a
few years. DO you think, Harcourt, sucl
a baby as she, is fit to leave without a pre
tector?"
"But you know, my friend, she viii
not always be baby"
4" don't know that; fear she will
but, soft, here is Fitzgerald coming dowr
the lawn; let's join him."
They left the summer house; and tho
trembling Isidore, with her heart swelling
with grief and modification almost to a.
gony, remained until they were out O
: sight; then fastening to her room, sh,
locked the door and gave vent to her feel
ings. When the servant came to call he,
to tea, she was really indisposed; she dc.
sired him to tell his master, that she was
in bed with the head ache, but should be
quite well soon, if left alone. When Fity
gerald retired for the night, she seemed I,
be in sweet slumber, and he stood b,
the window some moments watching the
moon over which the fleecy clouds moved
rapidly. He saw the spire of the churcl
illumincd by its rays. There reposed the
bodies ofhis parents. He sighed deep
lly.
1, ooh my mother, :sy highly gifted
and accomplished mother" said Albert,
chow much miss you'll fear"