The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-09-30
The following is an extract of Mr. Fay's forth
coming novel Of Norman Leslie:

he IOuOWllp is al OI NT. lOTltl-
coming novel of Norman Leslie:
"Thc storm beat ficrccly upon the black, silent
houses. Every window and door was closed against
night and the tempest Lightnngs enveopcd earth
and sky. So intensely brilliant was the glare that
every object in the street, every shape of house and
tree, the distinct outline of every cloud were sharp
ly, wildly visible Peal after peal of thunder burst
leaping through the heavens All nature seemed
drenched in ocean of rain, and the wind roarcd
in the air.
single form, mutlled in heavy cloak, was the
only living thing desperate enough to encounter this
dlscord OF the elements. Ii was Norman Leslie.
On the succeeding morning he was to embark for
Europe, with little prospect of ever again bchodng
the country Of his birth, of his love- and of his ruin
Rendered by his situation n subj ect of the pain
ful curiosity, he had rarely of late vcnured out by
day. Indeed, from several circumstances that
sweed the proof of his guilt, and perhaps from the
active hatred and articles of Clairmont, the public
mind was yet more than ever bitterly disposed a.
ganst him. The night had then been his time for
exercise and lonely contemplation. Then he had
issued forth like solitary ghost, prowling around
the haunts OF his ancient pleasures sometimes in
the enchanting moonlight, and sometimes in the
tempest, his companioness wanderings had been re-
peaed often till the breaking day warned him to re
tire.
One only idea had relieved his mind during thcs
solitary and brooding hours. Itwas the declaration
that Flora Temple had made while giving her testi
mony at the trial that she had nercr been Alliance
in marriage and that she had always believed VI
Leslie attached to Miss Roman. 1t burst upon lin
like heaven of warming light to the dropping an
benumbcd victim of wintry storm. For time,
had occupied his mind during the trial even MOI
than his own danger. Strange vcissitudcs of life
that in this, his most terrible and perillous crisi
touched his soul with the sweetest bliss he had cv
known. Here, then, the whole mystery of Flora
conduct was explained. lie had half coniided
her the passion that gradually mastered him; II
had his gentle tone, his unguardcd looks been r
proved. Nay, he had deemed it answered, till Nj
Temple, in her absorbing admiration of Clairmo
and his title had crushed his opening hopes. Fro
that moment Flora Temple had nearly lost his
spect, except when, as vague surmscs crossed hi
respecting Mrs. Temples vcracity, his reprcsscd
fecton rose high again. His manner TO the uns,
pecting girl had been cold, aud studedly careless
Perhaps" he thought, had then dared
strive, might have won angel to my side i
my rude change of manner, which to her must ha
seemed the yilest caprice-the most unprincp
fckleness-nds now lost her to me for ever
With these sentiments, he had written To FL,
the letter mentioned in the previous chapter.
will not transcribe all its deep aud fcryiG outpo
inys of love. He flung away every restraint for
wrote to one whom he never expected to behold
gain till they met in brighter world. 1t was, the
fore, not only confession-it was IA farewell d
full it was of the melancholy poetry and tenden
Of his gentle and romantic, but desparing natl
lie sought no responsible expected, he wisl
none. The decree of faith had gone forth.
dared no longer to hope for love. He was doom
to wander through the farthest cmes alone ;
branded. Hebade her. if she had ever thought of h
10 forget him--to consider him as one swallowed
the raging sea. Other thoughts than happiness,
said, were now to be his companions. He solic
no love in return-such unmeritted bliss it wo
even be infamy for him TO accept. He would
no bright and joyous being with his dark dest
No beauteous head should bow in darkness
shame by his side, to be pointed out by the fin
of scorn in the public street--to be blightcd wit
name, on the lips of ribalds and Knockers, now C,
mon as the steps that mount the capitol" No
this wide earth they would meet no more. Her,