The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-12-02


pangs of reflection, without beam of distant hope
to cheer him his exile
In order To divert the that wTung his bosom,
he had visited the stupendous cataract of the Rhine,
| he had marked the wanderngs of the Emmen and
! the Rcuss, and arrived at length TO a charmngly
romantic valley in the neighborhood of Lugano.
The evening shot his yellow rays over orange
and citron groves, which clothed the sides of the far
stretched mountoins, when he reached neat little
cottage, gentle decyiiy, which terminated in
the Tranquil waters of an extensive lake. over which
the gentle zephyrs waited the sofened notes of rus
tic oy-he villagers returning from the labors
OF the day aud here and there appeared in distant
groups winding down the avenue of vine clad hills.
At the cottage door he was met by two buxoin lit
tie girls, on whose checks boomed the roses of
health, and their dress was such as served not to
decorate. but display the fine symmetry Of their fig
ures They nude Il low and graceful courtesy, and
then ran in to the approach of stranger
The charming mother came out and mcdestly
welcomed Llm to her cottage, where she sat before
him the best her simple larder afforded, together
with the choicest fruits the children could procure
He took the infants his knee, and encouraged
their arcss prattle by familiar questions aud en-
dearmcns and from them he learnt that papa gone
to take walk the mountain, on which account
they were unable to accompany him as usual their
pleasures their pastimes, and their mode Of educa-
more naturll ability and good sense, than he had
frequently found IN the most polished circles. The
mother was an intelligent, liberal minded woman,
and delivered her sentiments with the most agreca-
bic aud unaffected simplicty--her whole depor-
ment aud conduct cyinced most secret attachment
to the maternal and coniuga duties, and she spoke
with enthusiasm Of Of retirement and
domestic life. The nind Of the Marquis was much
affected, and it with apparent difficulty he could
conceal the various emotions which struggled in his
bosom.
The little mountaineers, who had been on the
up-toe Of espec taon for the arrival Of their faith
er, now recocnzedhis footsteps he approached the
door; aud running o.t TO welcome him, hung around
his kaees, and danced viii, cscess.pf rapture while
he distributed between them some flowers and Other
natural cUriosit,es indigenous the soil, which he
had picked up in his way. sudden pleasure
seemed to irradiate the lovely counenance of the
mother as she introduced her consOrt to her guest
Had a clap of thunder that moment torn from the
summit of the neighboring mountain the eternal
rock which then cast length of shade across the
lake, aud hurled into the vale below a greater de-.
gree of astonishment could not have been depicted
on the faces Of both at that unexpected rcncontrc.
A momentary silence prevailed conscious re-
morse touched the heart Of the Marquis at the ap-
pGarance of "a son whom he had SO deeply injured,
while Lewis stood awed beneath the heretofore au-
hortatve eye Of dsobigcd parent. The roses
fled the check of the amablc Maria, while the hus-
band on hls knees implored the forgiveness of tha,
ather of whose dlspleasure she had formerly heard
with so much emotion, and who she now fully cx-
peccd, was come to destroy her happiness forever.
Tic perceived their agitation adversely sofcncd his
leart, and all the father returned for while he
could not speak, but took their hands and Joined D
hem together and lifted his eyes Ia heaven as if
mplorlng blessings on them both. lie then snatch
ID the wondering infants to his bosom, and shed
vcr them involuntary tears.
The first tumult this interview had occasioned
ubsldlng, n calmor but more solemn scene ensued.
Hhe death of Lady EmblcviIlc, and the family mis-
ortunes, engaged their attention; and while they
lstened to the tale Of woe, they mutually paid the
rihutc due to human calamity. The Marquis hav-
ng now experienced the vicisitudes and lalIacy of
orIune, acknowledged the superior prudence of his
on IN making so judicous u choice, and blessed
he power that so mystcronsly disposed him to pro-
de This calm retreat and those domestic comforts,
midst which he resolved TO spend the evening of his
lays