The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-12-20


10 the ,une of I5O0i.; and, further, that he.
the tutor himself was the holder OF one OF
these ecceptapces, which insured him 5uot'
for the 3Otl he had kindly furnished Tor ms
pupil! Ills demure and plausible ar qune
took with The unsuspicious Mrs. BeauchamP;
and she thought it impossible that her son
could tind a fiier companion to the continent.
On young Beauchamp's return to England
the first thing he did was 10 despatch ms 90
seonions tutor into the country, to trunpe' MS
pupil's pra,ses To his mother. and apprize her
Of his coming. The good old lady was '"
ccs,asies nj the glowing colors IN wh'ch "e'
sons virtues we're painted By Eccies; --Suc"
un,torn moderation aud prudence, amidst the
seduc,iye scenes of The continent sucn shin
inc csndor such noble hberahiy! In the
f,,lncss of her heart. Mrs. Beauchamp premis
al tho ,u,or who was educated for the church,
The next presentstion 10 a living when was
exnec,ed verys shortly to fall vacant :--es
some "small return for the Invaluable services
he had rendered her son =
IA was memorable day when yonng
Beaucbamp. arrived at the Hall IN -
shire. stood suddenly before his transported
mother. IN all the pride OF person, ard OF ap.
,.-.N %, ,.SS u,u, ,.,..s.,,., ttS w"S i""ee"
fair Young fellow To look al. Ills well.cast
features bcamed with an expression OF frank
ness. and generosity. aud his manners were
exouisilciy tempered with cordlaii'y and cle-
gance. fle had brushed the bloom OF cont.
ne nial flowers in passing. aud caught their
glow and perfume. ,,.
II IVES several minutes before he could dis
engsge himself from the embraces of ms
mother. who laughed and wept by turns and
uttered the most passionate exclamaiions oi
ioy and affection. "Oh. that your poor OLD
Ialher could see you !" she sobbed and nl
most cried herself into hysterics. Young
B-aucbump was deeply moved with tins DIS,
play Of parental tenderness. lie saw and
fclt tina, his mothers whole soul was bound
IN with his own and. with the rapid resolu
,ions Of youth, he had in five minutes changed
the whole course and scope of his llfe-re'
nounced the pleasures Of London, and rc-
solved 10 come and settle on his estates IN the
country. live under the proud and fond eyes
OF his mother, and, in word, tread in the
stems Of his father lie felt suddenly embued
with the spirit OF the good old English coun.
iry gentlemen, and resolved To live the life OF
one. There was, however, cause IN opera
tion, and powerful operation, to bring about
this change Of feeling, to which have not
vet adverted. His cousin, Ellen Benuchomp,
happened to be thought Of by her aunt, MS
6t person To be staying with her when her
SON arrived. Yes-the little blue eyed glrl
with whom he had romped fifteen years ago,
now sate beside him in tho bloom OF budding
wofhanhood. her peachy cheeks alternately
pale and flushed as she saw her cousins en-
curing eye settled upon her, and scanning
her beautiful proportions. Mr.. Beanchamp
took the very iiis, opportunity he conid seizo
of asking his mother, with some trepids'ion,
H.. rah
81 think she is not," replied his delighted
mother, bursting into tears, and folding him
IN her arms--"but l wish somebody would
take the earliest opportunity OF dong so.
"Ah. ha ?--Then she's Mrs. Besuchamp,
Junior !" replied her son, with enthusiasm.
MuIters wvre Yuioh'y. quwrfy, and effect
ually arranged 10 bring about that desirable
end - as they always are, when all partiesun.
dcrs,aud one another and young Bosuchamp
made up lils mind 10 appear IN anew charac-
ter--that Of quiet country gentleman, the
| friend and patron Of an attached tcnan.ry,
and prominant asprant alter country hon
ors. What is thero in lifo like the sweet and
rreshehipg feelings of the wealthy young
squire, stepping into the sphere ofhis hered
itary honors and influences, and becoming ot
once the revered master of household and
teBantry, grown grey in his fathers service
1.-The prop of his fa,nlly--and the rising
nan" in the country ?--YouDg Bcancbamp
experienced these sasutsry and reviving foel'
ipgs IN their full force. They diverted the
current of his ambition into new course, and
enabled him keeDly to appreciate his own
capabilities. Tho difference between the
lie he had jus, terminated on. and that he had
formerly projected, was simply, so to sPenk
- the difference between being Triton a..
mung mlnnows; and mlnnow among 'Fritons.
There, residing on his own property. sur
rounded by his own dependents, and by neigh
bors who were solicrous to secure his good
graces. he could Je,L and enjoy his Own con
sequences. Tbus, in every polot OF view, Il
county life appeared preferable 10 one N the
gay 1nd whirlpool crowded town
There was, however, one individual ut
----- Hall, who viewed these altered feelings
and projects si,h no satisfaction It was Mr..
Ecces This mean and selfish individual
saw at once that IN the ev nj of these aliera
tons being carried into effect. his own netar
ious services would be Instantly dispensed
with, and a state of feelings, brought into
play, which would lead hls pupil to look with
disgust al the scenes TO which he had been
introduced al college and on the contnent
He immediately set 10 work 10 frustrate the
plans of his pupil. selected the occasion
of has being sent for. one morning by Mr..
auehamp into his lbI ary. to commence op
Q. slions. He was not discouraged, when bis
CT dernai pupil. whose eyes had rcall., Ia
Elcies cHpretr,', bvon s.re~sd ~ TIE io,g,s,y
OF hIs tutor dolngs, cpmoeLeed thanking
bin in a cold aud formal style for hls past
sefuces and requested presentarion of the
bill he held agn,usl him tor 50M. which he
ins,asily paid. tie then proceeded. wi,hon,
ingeffupiiun from the mortified Eccles, 10
s,ste bis regret al beng unable 10 'eward
hi. services Nth .iv'ng. al present but ths,
II ever II was in his power, he might rely on
n. &c. &c. Mr.. Eccles. with ss,onlshmeni.
me eniInnrL the liyinn ,,f winch Mrs. nenu