The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-09-09

there seemed a troubled expression in her eye as
she avoided his searching glance.
you are late to night she said and there was
a slight tremor in her voice, usually so cenr and
musical.
! The comte did not reply for at that instant, az
if to strengthen the horrd thought which possessed
! his secret soul, Rosalic entered the room. Turn
ing abruptly from her. he folded his arms moOdly
across his breast and impciuously but mechanically
paced the apartment.
you are i'll, my lord. fear-or bring you evil
tdings I? inguired the comtesse, Rosalic proceed
ed to undrcss her. But fhe still continued silent
you NAV retire. added Madame de Merset to her
attendant for she ioresaw something more than
usual was gathering on the disturbed brow oi her
ord-and she wished to meet it alone.
As soon as Rosalie was gone, or supposed to be
so, M. de Mcrset approached his lady, and said
col1ly. with attempt at certainty though ms lips
tre,nled and his whole frame pale with emo
ton Some one is concealed within that oratory y
The comesse looked calmly and somewhat
proudly at her husband and simply answered,
No my ord.'
That No smote like a knife his heart, for
he dared not believe her-and yet never had she
seemed more pure to him, than at that moment.
He was advancing step towards the door OF the
oratory as fto convince himself when the comtcssc.
placing her hand upon his arn,-arrestcd him; and
looking at him for a moment, with an expression
of deep melancholy, said in a voice which tremblcd
with emotion:
Should you find there, rcmembcr,-all
must be at an end between us forever y And there
was an neifabc dignity in her look and manner
which awed the comtc's suspicious and made him
pause in his purpose.
No. Josephine y he exclaimed, open not that
door, as guilty or innocent We then must part
But listen know all 'thy purity of heart, and
the sanctity of the life thou leadcs thou wouldst
not commit mortal sin at the expense of thy soul "
~. IonI, e tIy If,x
take it !-swcar to before that image-therc
is no ono thcre-and will never seek to enter
The comtcsse took the crucfx and mumurcd
81 swear
Louder = said her husband, and repeat, Il swear
before Ivirgin-thcre is concealed IN that
oratory.'
And she repeated the words of the oath without
any visible emotion.
IT'S well ;; NJ. de Mcrsc coldIy said then ad-
dcd after moments silencc-his eye resting upon
the crucifx she had just laid down which was o
ebony and silver, and of exquisite workmanship
- You have something there, which never saw
bciorc,-or know that you possessed
Il met with it accidcny at Duvlvicrs, who bough
it of of the Spanish prisoners of war, when
they passed through Vendomc on their way to the
frontiers
All said the comtc, replacing the crucliix on
lis gilt nail over the chimney piece in dong which
at the same moment he rang the bell. Rosalio
came Immediately. M. dc Mcrset advanced to
meet her; and leading her into the cmbrasurc o
the window which opened upon the lawn, abruptly
and in undertonc, said understand that poverty
alone prevents your union with Philippe, and that
you have declared your intention not to become
his wife until he shall have found the means o
establishing himself in his business master
mason. Now mark me go seek him bring
him hithcr with his tools , Let him do what desire
and his fortune shall surpass your utmost wishes
n,,tt tnl clnl cnr tn Ike hpSlI m
self in the house :-above ALL let not word escap
your lps-a whisper, and His brow darkenet
rs he looked mcnacingy upon her; she was abou
10 leave the room to obey his orders, when he ad
ded, 'Hold take my PAssE PARToUT.' lie thcl
called Louis y in voice thunder which peale
along the corridor. Louis, his confidential servant
appeared at the hasty summons ofhls master, VIII
added in tone of fauhory, Get you all to bed
Then making a sign for hm to approach nearer
and lowering his voice. When they shall be a
aslccp-AsLEEr, mind you come and inform me.
During none ofthcsc extraordinary arrangement
had the comtc once lost sight of his lady and whc
he had finished his orders he returned to where sh
seated by the fire rise
When Rosalic re-entcred the room, she found tn
comtc and comtossc convorsing together, to nil az
pearancc mechanically.
philippe is here, monsieur said Rosalic,
'Tis WE'LL answered her master; bid him cr
ter
The comtcssc grew slightly pale seeing Il
mason.
Philippe said the comtc, you will find mate
ials in the courtyard for walling up the door
yondcr cabinet
And drawing Rosalic and her lover aside, III
- ten, Philippe he continued, you remain here
night, but Tomorrow YOU will receive from me
passport which shall enable you to leave this pla
for some distant town in foreign land, which
sse will indicate. give you the sum of 5000 fran
GU for your journey and you will remain ten yea
of either in the town to which shall direct you,
ing any other you may yourself select provided you
,ws tiuue in the country in which II Is situated.
lily But Won will first nrnceel hence q Paris Mhr