The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-12-27
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PASSAGES from TIE pIAaY ov LATE
PHYSICIAN.
MOTHER AND SON.

Continued from the a,h page
The roam IN which they were sitting was
furnished with spendor aud elegance. The
walls were entirely concealed beneath vslu.
able pictures. in massive and tasteful frames.
the gliding of which glistened with a pscu.
liariy rich effect beneath the light of noble
of,,ola lamp, suspended froin the ceiling.
Ample curisins Of yellow fowered sstin.
drawn closely together concealed the three
windows with their rich drap~ries: and few
Gothic fashioned bookcases. well filled. were
stationed near the corners Of the room. with
rare specimens Of Italian siatuary placed up.
on them. Tho furniture was all Of the most
fashionable and elegant patterns, aud as the
strained eye of Beoucbamp scanned over, and
marked the correct tnste with which everv
thing was disposed, the thought forced itseif
upon hm--"how many have been beggared
20 psy for all this" His heart futtered. He
gaxed on the flushed features. the cage,
eyes, the sgitsted gestures Of those who sat
atthe table. Directly opposite was Sir Ed
Streighton, looking sttentivcfy at the caster;
his fine expsnsive forhead bordered with
slight streaks Of black hair, and his largo
iusIrous eyes elancing like lightning from the
thrower TO the dice, and from the dice to 'ha
bstters. His features, 'rgnlsr. and once ev
en- handsome. bore now the deep traces &c
iohg and narrowing anxiety. 20 'hst one"
though; Beaucbamp, $50 capable of better
things, beariug on his brow natures signet Of
superiority, should have sunk into a s,cind.
ier."- While these thoughts were passing
through his mind, Sir Edward suddenly Look
ed up, and his eyes settled for an instant on
Beauchamp. Their expression almost with
cred him. He thought be was gszing on "the
Il ,b..k L.. l~I
up to- ruin's brink, and was waiting TO precip
i,ate him.--IIis thoughts then wandered a
vay 10 long bsnished scenGs--bis aged moth
er--his ruined and forssken Ellen, both Of
whom he was beggaring. aud breaking their
hearts. A mist seemed diffused through The
room. his brain reeled; his long stunned heart
reylved for moment, and smote him sorely.
10 that had but en- opportunity, never so
slight an opportunity" he thought, ..of break
ing from this horrid enthrs lme NJ, al any cost"
lie started from his painful reverie, and step
ping to a side table, on which large bowl Of
champagne pun:h had just been placed, and
sought sOlace IN ITS intoxicating fumes. he
resumed his seat at the table; and he had
looked on scarcely few minutes, before he
felt q sudden, unaccountable impulse to Join
in at hazard. tie saw Apsley placing in his
pocke, book some bank notes. which he had
that moment received from the poor victim
before spoken of-snd instantly betted with
him heavily on the next throw. Apsley,
somewhat surprised. but not ruffird. i,nmrd
diately took him; the dice were thrown-ans
10 his own astonishment, and that of all pres.
ert. Beauchs mp won 3DN from fpslpy, who,
for once, was OF his guard! The loser was
ne,tled. and could with difficulty conceal his
chsgrin; but he had seen, while BesuchaInD
was 10 tho act of opening his pocket book,
the amount Of ono or two Of his largest bills,
and his passion subsidized.
At length his hour arrived. Rouge ct
Noir followed hazard, and Brnuchsmp's pnlse
quickened. When j. came to his turn, he
took our his packet book aud coolly laid down
stakes which suned at the bank.-Not a
word was spoken; bat looks of wonder and
doubt glanced dsrkIy ABOUND the ts,le What
was the fancied m,nGngre vhicb Beauc hsmD
now procce'led Ia practice I know not. for,
thank God. am ign0ran, --except on hetV.
ssy--of Doth the principles and pta ,.t,ce of
gaming. The eagle eve Of apslsy. tho taller.
wa on Beauchamp's every movement. lie
uisd--he LOST halT his large stake! He
pressed his hand UDon his forphrad--he saw
ihs, every thing depended on his calmness.
Tho voice of Ap,ley sounded ind,s,incily in
hIs ears. calling op. "wa yef;Ht frente ct un"
Beaucsamp suffered his stakes tn remain. aud
he Determined by the mex, event. lie still
had conhdaoce IN his scheme; but alas. the
bobble at length burst. snI b B'aucha,np in a
trice found himself minus :},)MM All hope
was now over, for hs Trick was clearly worth
nothing. and he had lost every earthly nppor
tunity Of recovering himself Yer HE WENT
oN-and on--nn1 on--and Oh ran the losing
color. I'LL Beaucha'np lost every thing d" had
brought with HIM! lie sat down, sunk h,s
head upon his breast, snd 2hastly hue over.
spread his face. lie was offered unlimited
credit. Apsley gave him a alp ofpaper 1ith
I. o. u. on il, telling him 10 fill it up with his
name, and any sun he chose. Beauchamp
threw II back, exclaiming. in an under tone,
mo. swinded out Of all
"What did you say. sir?" inquired Apsley,
rising from the table, and approaching his
victim.
Merely that had been swindled out Of
eli my fortune" replied Besuchsmp, without
rising from his seat There was dead 81. |
lenee.
"Bn,, my good sir, don't you know that
such language will never do?" cnquired APPS. 3
ley. IN cold con,emptuous tone, and with Q
manner exquisitely irritating.
Half msddened With his losses-- with des.
pair, and fury -Beauchamo sprung out of his
char towards Apsley. and with an absolute
ho:os, dashed both his fists into his face.
CONSERVATION seized every one present. TIA.
bic. cards. and bank notes Gil we've deserted. =
and some threw themselves round Beauchamp
n,hsrs round Apsley. who. sudden a. had
heen'tbe assault upon him. had 50 quickly
thrown up his rms, that he psrried ,ha chief
fore: ~ Bnsuchsnp's blow and received but
. slight injury over his right eye.
.Phoi pho !she boy 10 dr,spk," !" he exclsim.
ei coolly. observing his frantic sssai,snt