The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-04-17


al wonder if Mr.. Campbell, when he
now sees me, will recognise the baby, the
fool" Isidorc blushed as she suIds this,
Tor she did not exactly like the resentment
that rose in her bosom. Alas, my dear
aunt, have 80 many faults and foibles
vet to correct! for would not return with
any feelings but those ofaffcction and ten
derness towards my friends. My only
wonder is, that my husband ever could
have loved me. But now, am sure that
/ can make him happy; sure that l pos
sess, in the resources of my own mind,
treasures that, but for your kind attention
to me, when came little Ignorant child
to your bosom, would have been lost tor
ever"
1sidore LETT her kind aunt soon after
this conversation, with the friend she
mentioned, and was on her return to A
merica
{" Can you tell me, Emma" said major
Harcourt t. his wife, as he seated him
self beside her on sofa, /" who that ele-
cant-looking female is, leaning on an ell
derly gentleman's arm, by the dcor'
eyes; it is the beautiful stranger l
told you of; relation of Mr.. Weiland's
the great Holland merchant; and some
say, heiress to his irnmence wealth. She
is very much admired. Is she not love-
ly"
" Exquisitely beautiful indeed, and UNI
commonly graceful. | have been watch
ing her for some time"
'sCome, will introduce you to her,
Henry; she is as intelligent and accom-
plished as she is beautiful. But You seem
amazingly struck. See, your earnest
gaze has quite disconnected her; that fair
ace is covered with bushes, and she has
turned to her protector, with whom she is
,onvcrsing very earnestly"
Harcourt felt singular interest i'll this
beautiful stranger, and said,
Let us follow her, Emma. never
saw but one being that interested me hall
20 much;" looking expressively at his
wife, and pressing her arm as he spoke.
They were soon by the side Of the person
who had attracted their observation, where
they spent an hour delightfully."-. Emma
promised to call for Miss Walstein next
day, to walk on the Battery, and major
Harcourt, as they rode home. declared he
had never conversed with q moro intelii-
gent and agreeable woman.
"My dear husband" said Emma, if
| was at all inclined to be jealous, | think
| have soiEe little cause for it now, for
you have appeared perfectly fascinated
with Miss Walstein, and have scarcely
taken your eyes from her face"
Indeed, Emma, she reminds me go
much of some one L have seen, though for
the life of me / cannot tell who, that
thought we must have met before; but it
cannot be, as she told me it was her first
visit to this city. will 60 with you to-
morrow, and take Campbell; he will lose
his heat, you may be sure, as she is exact
" the woman have heard him often de-
scribe and wish to obtain, Emma smil-
3D." Why tl,ut smile' DO you not agree
with mc;"
81 think, my dear husband, your sud-
den and arm admiration is net consistent
with your usual prudence and judgment"
"True, true; and will say no more.
Albert would have fair right to laugh at
me, should he know of my sudden and
warm admiration of beautiful woman"
The conversation then dropped. EN-
ina told her husband that Campbell had
called to say adieu; he was to sail for
France in the morning.
Major Harcourt had made a most judic-
ious choice when he selected from the
beautiful and accomplished women that he
visited, Emma Green. She was rather
plain in her person, though graceful and
elegant in her manners. He was sure of
an agreeable companion, for her mind was
well cultivated, and her disposition anita
Bile. -t
Often would Fitzgerald, who was very
intimate there, when he Witnessed their
perfect union and happiness, sigh and say,
All, Harcour, why was so weak az
to be fascinated by beauty alcne1 The
voice OF the good old general still sounds
in my ears: 'scn ofny friend, do nothing
rashly.' Why did not listen to his od-
yiee!"
"My dear Albert, you have learned
useful lesson, and hope your next choice
will do you honor"
I" shall never marry again. replied
Fitzgerald.
In few weeks Sophia Wrlstein e,d