The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-01-07

others breahcd a secret wish that they wonld APP
pear pleasing in the eye of him they loved best,
! Among the numerous vistants was friend,
Mr.. Merton and with him appeared the elegant
stranger Mr. Beverly, who advancing into the Hall,
was presented to Mr.. Cleaveland, and received with
mingled politeness and kindness-On entering the
room where the dancers were assembled MIR. Bey-
erys attention was riyetted lovely girl on
whom he could not look without instant emotion.
Her face and features were lllumined with sweet
expression and there was IN her countenance such
sense and innocence united that it impossible
to behold without wishing to know her.-She was
modesty attired in a white muslin dress-a white
satin rbband bound her slender waist and flowed
to the ground, while half blown rose was the sole
and simple ornament Of her head.
Merton my wise Landlord cried Mr.. Beverly,
/ you have conquered-that lovely female must be
Ella, and 1 no longer wonder at what you have
said.'
sAh! knew your doubts would all end when
you had seen her, answered the delighted Mr.. Mer-
| ton, but come shall present your
NAY, one moment wait replied Mr. Beverly,
for it was indeed her, now led up to the top of
the dance Her graceful form appeared all anlma-
ton, and the enrapured Mr.. Beverly followed her
light footsteps through all the of the sprghty
| figure. When it had concluded he turned to seek
his good friend, the Landlord, whom he found in
close conversation with Mr.. Cleayeland.
| Upon Mr. Beverly expressing a wish to be intro
kduced to Miss Clcaycland her father led him to-
wards her Ella received his compliments with a
blush, but the intelligence which flashed from her
dark and eloquent eye penetrated his heart, and he
felt that to be beloved by Ella, he would willingly
resign rank, fortune, all.
lie spent delightful half hour in conversation
with her, and was as much charmed with her mind
as he had been in her lovely unaffected manner. To
sit beside her all the evening would have been the
height of happiness, but Mr.. Beverly knew that he
could not hope to engross her attention from all the
company, and rising he bowed to her with a regret
he could lily disguise.
Where was now allthe lofty grandeur ofthe haugh-
ty Mr. Beverly ?-all had fled, all vanquished by
the unobtruslve graces of a village maiden-he
could scarcely credit the evidence of his own senses
and the proud Mr. Beverly, he who had scorned
the noble and wealthy city bellies, he, who had min
gled in the gay and alluring circles of high birth
and fashion, was now conquered by the resistless
charms of innocent lovcliness
Such were his feelings, as he sat in total absrac-
ton, unmindfu of all that passed around him, ex-
cept only when Ella would occasionally address a
few words to him, then he would start and look so
conscious that Ella thought it was only common
politeness made her wish to sit beside him and be-
guile his mind from painful thoughts.
Come said she, playfuly, you must dance or
shall fear our mirth annoys you
And would Ella wish to me happyP
Undoubtedly replied Ella, blushing at the fix
ed expression of his look, would have all around
me happy
So young and artess, and yet so hghly'gifted,'
exclaimed Beverly gazing her.
Nay said Ella, do not hattcr, or l shall be
compelled to away from you.
She gave him lively smile as she said this, and
ere he could return answer her hand was claim
ed for the ensuing dance We will not fatigue our
readers with longer detail of the festivities of the
birth night ball suffice it to say, that before its
conclusion, Mr.. Beverly really admired Ella more
than he thought he could have admired woman, and
upon his return to the Village Inn, that night, or
rather next morning, he told Mr. Merton, that he
: contemplated staying few weeks in the Village,
that he might have an opportunity of viewing the
surrounding country
And perhaps the views around Cicdreldnd Hall
may be worth Observing replied MIR. Merton with
Il good humored but penetrating look.
Mr.. Beverly, rather embarrassed, answered SIM
ply, that the scenery was indeed sublime, and well
worthy the attention of traveller
True said Merton, and the beauty of its fair
inhabitants will repay the delay of few days
Mr.. Beverly felt boy when caught in fault.
He colored, stammered, and looked out at the win
dow. Recovering he codly and proudly observed,
that 1t could not be surprising for any one to feel
an interest for Miss Clcavcland.'
Sosnying, he abruptly left the room, and in the re-
tircmcnt of his chamber, reflected with anxiety
his recent acquaintance with Ella, and condemned
his folly in suffering his thoughts thus to dwell
on female whom he had beheld only in the glitter
of Ball room. He could not help recalling with
pcnsiveness the time when he looked female
charms he would have gazed on beautiful flow
er, with admiration but no interest and he half de-
termincd on seeking safety in flight But he found
it impossible to come to this ccncluson-tho artless
and interesting Ella seemed perpetualy before his
pyp he nS
him that absence would have effect in eradca-
ting the impression that simple unsophisticated
child of nature has made. Ambition had once been
the ruling principle of the gay, the high born Mr..
Beverly-but love triumphed over ambition, and Mr.
Beverly-now thought that to gain the undivided
affection of Ella Cleaveland his only and grea-
test wish.