The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-11-09
MISCELLANY.
Frsm the New York Herald.
ALL FORLOVE.


What will not woman when she loves l-Rogers'
81 wish," exclaimed the beautiful Adela
haywood throwing aside the novel she had
been reading, or pretending to read"
wish had never gone to Rockaway !"
"And why, my dear Miss, do you wish
so 7" asked Ann, her maid and confdante
offices but too often filled by the same
person.
"Can you ask, Ann You know it was
there first saw him"
/" And for that very reason, | wonder how
you can wish you never had gone there"
"Oh, Ann you know how have been
rated about him by Pa and Ma; and even
sister Elen-who, as you know, didn't
make the most prudent match in the world
told me this morning, | ought to be
ashamed ever TO think of him.
"Wha, dear good grandma you had,
Miss"
Yes, Ann, she was a dear good soul.
But, then, you never saw her."
No, Miss, never saw her. was
only thinking what dear good lady she
must have been to leave you SO indepen-
dent of your Pa and Ma"
w nat 90 you mean
"Why, didn't she leave you a fortune
that nobody has any claim upon but your
selfl'
81 declare, Ann, 1 never thought of
that"
Well, Miss, though, Of course, don't
presume to advise you, bot if was as in
dependent as you are, and was in love with
gentleman"-
Sam II in love with gentleman ~
mean, Miss, if n gentleman was in
love with me, certainly would have him in
spite of either Pa or Ma"
"But then, Ann, they do tell such stories
about him"
Mere stories, Miss, I'll venture my life
ont"
"And you know it's reported that his
unkindness killed
"Lord, Miss, don't women die every day
who never had man to kill them ~
"But then, that girl-Ann, you certainly
have heard of that girl"
"Why yes, Miss, have heard that some
forward huzzey has fastened herself upon
him, and he was too good-natured to shake
her off-or, it may be, that he continued
son-.fearmg she might fall into worse
hands,"
"Yet for all that, Ann, it was very
wrong"
"To US, Miss, it certainly does appear
wrong; but then, what can we know of the
temptations that men are exposed to And
oh, he is so handsome W
Miss haywood smiled and sighed.
"Indeed," resumed the subrette-" he is
very handsome, and, If one may judge from
the face, his must be the best heart in the
world. Besides, you know what that song
says, have heard you sing so much
lately -
al know not, ask not, if quilts in that heart
but know that | love thee, whatever thou art.
And do love him !" exclaimed the i'm
pasioned girl" in spite Of all have heard
of him from friend and foe-in spite, even
of nv own judgment, love him to adors~
ton !"
/ Adela haywood was, rs we have said,
beautiful, and, as may be inferred from her
language, very young. Indeed, she had
numbered scarcely seventeen summers, and
he to whom she had surrendered up her
virgin affections, was at least double her
age; with nothing, except bis face and ig-
ure, to recommend him to the notice Of any
woman; but these were of the finest, aud
with poor Adela, her " eyes were the fools
of the other Senses" and for their gratdca-
ton she was ready to abandon friends and
bome-give her wealth to one now beg
CARED by extravaganza, and risk her happi-
ness with him who had already proved him.
self unworthy of so sacred trust.
The proceeding conversation was inter
rupted by the entrance Of Mrs. haywood
who, STOPPING to kiss the flushed cheek Of
her darling child, kindly inquired how the
headache was of which she bad complained
in the morning.
"It is something better, Ma, thank you,
was the reply.
"I am glad Of it, love, for wish you to
90 with US this evening to take tea with
Ellen" .-u
Indeed. Ma" said Miss Mayw66d, ex-
changing glances with her maid" though
nv headache is better, I'm afraid ! am moi
well enough to sccompsn~you. 60 pray
ou will make my excuses 20 EIen, sno