The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-07-31

Ind br0ther TO Earl SOmeOody IN En-
.land. 1t was reported that he had
arge landed possessions IN the west.-
lie did not appear to seek society, but
,e was too well bred to repel any civil.
ties which were offered To him. The
gentlemen were well pleased with his
good sense, his knowledge of the world
aud the suavity Of his manners bit as
he seemed to avoid the ladies, they had
little opportunity of estimating his quail
.ties.
Maj. FitzconneDl and Miss s. met by
accident at the fountain. The officer
who had just filled his glass at her up
Proach, presented it to the lady, who, in
slipping The trans sparent element drop
ped her handkerchief. The gentleman
very gallantly picked up the cambric,
and restored it to the fair hand of the
owner-but the blushing damsel, abash-
ed by the easy attentions Of an elegant
stranger. in her confusion lost her reti-
cale, which the soldier gracefully repla-
ced upon her wrist, with mos. respect
ful bow. A courtesy on the one side
and another bow on the other, termina-
ted the civiliies Of this meeting. The
gentleman pursued his walk, and the la
dy returned to her chamber. That Miss
5. felt duly sensible of the honor Of hav-
ing elected three graceful congees from
the brother Of an English earl. cannot
be doubted; nor can we suppose, with
on: injustice to that gentleman's taste,
that he saw with Indifference the mant-
ling bushes which those attentions had
drawn forth certain it is however, that
us they separated in opposite directions,
neither Of them was seen to cast 'one
longing lingering look behind As
had not the privilege of intrudIng in eli.
iher Of their chambers, cannot say what
fairy forms might have fitted around
the majors pillow, nor whether the fair
one dreamed ofcoronets, coats of arms.
kettle drums, and epaulets. In short; I
arm rot able to inform the inquisitive
reader, whether the parties thought of
each other at all (; but from the extreme
difficulty Of again bringing two such diff.
hdent persons in contact, l am inclined
to think the adventure would have en-
ded here had not "chance, which Oft
decided the fates Of mighty monarch's"
decided theirs.
Miss Shippers health required her at
tendance at the fountain on the follow.
ing morning at an unusual hour and
the Major while others were snoring, had
sailed forth to enjoy the invigorating
freshness Of the early breeze. They
met again by accident at the propi.ious
well and as the attendant, who is usu-
ally posted there to fill the glasses of the
invnI,ds. had not yet taken his station.
the Major had not only the happiness of
performing that office but of re pie nishing
The exhausted vessel, until the Iady had
q"nffsd the full measure presoribod by
The medi,al dictator of this little com
munity. l am not able to say how often
they pledged each other in the snlubri-
Gus beverage but when the reader is
informed that the quanfum prescribed to
a delicate female, varies from four to
eight glasses according to the nature of
her complaint and that lady cannot
decorously sip more than one mouthful
without drawing breath, it will be seen
that ample time was afforded on this oc-
casion for tete a tete. The ice being
thus broken and the water duly quaffed,
the gentleman propused a promenade,
to which the lady after some little hcsi-
tation ncceded; and when the great
bell summoned them TO breakfast they
repaired to the table with excellent ap-
petites, and cheeks glowing with health.
ful hues, produced by the exercise of,he
morning.
At 10 o'clock the lady issued forth
from her chamber, adorned with new
charms, by the recent labors of the toilet
and strol!ling pensively, book in hand to
the farthest corner If the great piazza
commenced her studies. 1t happened,
ut the same moment, that the Major
fresh from his Wallets hands hicd him
self to the same cool retreat, to breath
forth the melancholy musings of his soul
upon his fute. Seeing the lady, he hes
itatcd, begged pardon for his intrusion,
und was about to retire-but the lady as
sured him that It was no intrusion at all.
and laid aside her book. The gentle-
man was soon seated beside her. He
begged to know the subject of her re !
searches. and was delighted with the
taste displayed in the choice of her au-
thor she earnestly solicited a display
Of his musical talents, and was enrap.
tured with every note land when ,he
same impertinent bell which had cur.
tailed their morning walk, again SCUM
ded in their ears, they were surprised
to find how swiftly time had flown, and
that the common place opc- |
ration Of eating was SO often allowed to
tho feas. Of reason and the flow
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