The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-08-28

with me this morning." was on tho
point of walking in, when he thrust his
arm through mine, and took me by
main force along with him.
That woman has figure !" cried
he. I listened, but noted not the object
Of remark. My eyes were in the Exhi-
bition.
Her waist" continued he, (" is as
natural as her neck--which she carries
so well. She doesn't squeeze it,
There is too much pliancy there for
much constraint." We were walking
in Sackvllle street which, from noon
till dinner-time, may be called the Mall
Of Dublin. The fall of her shoulders" !"
added he, 4" is the most graceful thing
imaginable ! Do you mark it!"
Yes, replied l, poring upon tho fig
ure in the Exhibition room.
So much for her back" resumed
Armstrong. We have not seen her
face yet, but the pleasure is ut hand.-
She'll be sure TO turn Mt the end of the
street. Depend upon it, she and her
fair friend have not put on their bonnets
and shawls for nothing but walk to the
Rotunda and back again. Slacken
your pace" continued he. "Now for
il Has a welI-turned ankle never
played you trick ? For once that
have been obliged to one for hand
some face, may reckon Fifty introduc-
tions to homely one. Now for it, my
lad ! Right about, wheel. BY Jupiter,
she 10 an angel !"
mechanically raised my eyes. There
was the portrait in living flesh and blood
before me Our eyes met stopped
short--she hesitated too-coloured--
and the next moment she and her COM
panion passed on. We followed.
How my heart beat Its agitation
became almost insupportable as we
drew near the other end Of the street,
where hoped they would turn again.
They were within three or four yards Of
it--they slackened their, pace. Kind
fortune !" Are you ready 2" exclaim-
ed voice. They stopped-a gentle
man had accosted them out Of a bar
oucle, that had drawn up to the side of
the flags. Twas tho identical individu-
al, the peculiarity of whose department
had struck me in tho Exhibition-room
He sprung out Of the carriage. handed
the fair partners in, and, stepping in
after them, they drove off.
I" Whittier are you going like mad
man 7" exclaimed Armstrong.
" To follow them !" replied / scarce
conscious Of what to do.
Follow your dinner I" reioined he
" or rather wait upon it. You are en-
gagged at six o'clock. and have TO go
home. dress, and be at Kingstown in
that ample space Of time" 1t was FIVE.
I" Come" continued hs ." is it tumbling
into love you are about I? And do you
think there is but one bca ltiful woman in
Dublin Z"
But one in the world 7" exclaimed I.
Then, by my conscience" rejoined
he, there is no such place in tho world
like Dublin !'
II went home, dressed, and drove in
car to Kingstown. A joyous party
but nothing could get me out of Sack
vile street. was abstracted, restless,
impatient Of the restraint of company |;
anxious to be gone, without knowing
whittier to 60. The evening had scarce.
ly commenced when stole away.
fastened home, and flung myself into
bed and, in bed, was still in Sackyille
street.
Sackville street--Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday-every day in the follow
ing week but not glimpse of the lv-
ing portrait. Hang you I" exclaimed
Armstrong, planting himself right before
me, about half an hour after had COM
menced another weeks promenade.
never saw such fool, when you
take fancy into your head! Iwant a
pair of gloves-step with me to Grafton
street." And to Grafton street the in
corrigible Armstrong literally dragged
me. "This is the shop" cried he, en-
tering one upon the right hand 4" and,
by the powers !! there stands your We
nus herself, fitting her fair hand Up
to her, my Mars 10 whispered he.-
There stood, indeed, the Incompatible
original of the portrsit-her female
companion along with her. She had
been choosing some gloves from several
parcels, which lay upon the COUNTER
She had just taken up a pair-one of
which she was about to try on. It fit-
ted her. This will do" remarked she
to tho mistress of the shop. ~ shall
take half dozen pair, and send three
dozen of different sizes after me."--
The gloves were white. Just then our
eyes encountered. Her face in a mo-
ment became crimson, and then all at
once turned to deadly pale; she SEEM
ed gasping, as it were, for breath. I
saw she was i'll, and sprang forward,
and caught her as ! thought she was