The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-08-19


desired the coachman to drive home As supposed
that Emily would communicate the cause OF her
alarm to her husband, and imagining it might IN
yolye circumstances unknown to me, wished to
relieve her from the restraint of my presence-and,
with that view, expressed my intention OF taking
solitary ride through the Forest to enjoy the finencss
of the afternoon
Accordingly mounted my brothers hunter,-
and rs the carriage moved off in one direction,
proceeded in an opposite towards the end ofthe
course Nv intention in leaving the carriage was
not what had pretended The sudden feeling OF
dislike which had imbbed against the man Just
alluded to strong that could not resist the
inclination Of seeking him out, though my lntcn-
tons towards him still vague, and had no
definite grounds which to fix quarrel. How
ever. nv endeavors to find him unsuccessful !;
and. after riding twice round the course without
seeing him. concluded that he must have left the
scene and gave up the search To avoid the hustle
and crowd of the princ pal road, took crcuItous
route towards home, and struck into little path that
wound us way through the forest. Here proceed
ed at a slow pace, and soon fell into a musing
mood which was induced by the silence and beauty
of the scene.
But this was not to last the noise Of loofs was
suddenly heard behind, rapidly approachng,-and
the noble animal rode reused at the sound prc!ed
his ears and dashed forward but restrained him,
and looked back to observe who was approaching.
The horsemen advancing at brisk canter, and
the first glance assured me that the centre was
he whom had been seeking. The pleasing calm
which moment before had peryaded my breast
vanished in instant, and the icnds of passion took
possession of my soul With firm hand rcined
in my steed and, pressing my knee 10 his side,
fixed myself in the saddle if about to encounter
the shock of foe. Those in the rear came dash
ing on | heard the loud and hard breathing of the
horses, and the loud conversation aud louder laugh
t,oy ,,aSod cIosn oocI cid Of,
and continued their pace till they had reached about
fifty yards in advance, when they all suddenly pulled
up, and one of them, turning completely OH his sad
die, looked back ut me. Ii the same man.
and the same insoent h1uteW was in his glance.
| could restrained myself no longcr,-and, dashing
the spurs into my stced, at his side in an in
slant. As i suddenly stopped my rapid career !
fixed my eye upon him and addressed him? Twice
to-day, sir, you have regarded me with long and
most particular gaze; 1t means something, and
wish it explained"
The suddenncss Of the address appeared to dis
concert him, but it only for moment,-and,
rccOv ring, with all the surcrcous insolence of his
manner, he replied: "Tis very probable sir,
may have cast my eye upon you in the course of
the day,-but | am not accustomed to give eX-
planatIon to every man look upon"
" Nor am ! accustomed to endure the insolcnt
gaze of every rufian who chooses to stare nj me-"
:" DO you apply that cpltlIet to me, sir! :"
Most certainly" | replied deliberately, fixing
my eye full on his " you have this day, without
my proyocatlon on my part Qor, to the best of my
never before saw you,) insued me by
such looks as throw to slave. y ou may say you
have right to took any man without being called
an account.-but you well know sir, that there is
as much difference in looks in language, and that
every man has right to expect courtesy in each
his you have denied mc--you have insulted me with
your eye, and retort III words what you have said
in looks. You could have had but motive in
such conduct desire to quarrel-aud am not at
all inclined to thwart your intention : L repeat you
nave acted like ruian."
During the time was speaking to him his coun-
enancc showed the fury that was kindling in his
breast. His cheek and brow assumed livid and
ieahy hue, his lips quivcred, and rs concluded,
with deep curse he raised his arm to srikc,-but
was well prepared, | had watched his looks, and,
while speaking, had kept my hand upon the hlt Ola
dirk which always carried in my bosom. The mo-
mcn he raised his hand, mine left my breast, and the
steel gttered before his eyes he paused in time,
' should have stabbed him to the heart. The wit
ncsscs of the scene now intcrfercd,-and while one
rode III between us the other addressed me- declaring
himself the friend of MIR. Benson, (that, it appears
was the name of my antagOnlst,) and requesting my
address. gave it him, and, saying should expect
TO hear from him immediately, exchanged glance of
defiance with my enemy, and gallopcd on.
oh reachllg nome, inquired Tor my brother ne
was IN the boudor of his wife and, being too much
absorbed with the which had just passed
to think of ceremony, entered the room unannounc-
cd. Emily seated n sofa in tears-Walter
was walking the with open letter in his hand
This was the first time had seen any symptoms of
difference between them, and was much surprised at
t,-but the tears of that beautiful creature had n
strange aud overpowerng effect on me revenge and
hate were raging in my breast writing beneath the
stings of wounded pride, my spirit was chafcd to
madness and longed to allay it with the blood of
my nsolcnt foe. looked for one moment on that
weeping angel, and the shadowy passions of INV
soul were fled the quick throbbing of my temples
ceased--the burrows left my brow, and, softcned
into tenderness and love, could have knclt at her
feet aud mingled tears with hers.
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