The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-09-28

drapery. An enormous gold chain hung
from her neck, to which was attached n
watch Of no yery delicate dimensions, the
dial of which being exposed, II was very
useful To her neighbors; a pair of long
white kid gloves covered the lower part Of
her rather muscular arms, and finely con-
trasted with pair Of most red elbows.
Now my dear reader, YOU have before
you, as well as my feeble pen can describe,
the belle and attractions OF Mrs. Beals party.
Tho Miss. Shiycrs was not very prepos.
sessing in her appearance, the ten thousand
dollars which found she had in her own
right, induced me to he introduced to her.
But will not weary the reader by mar
ration of the numerous fattering attcnli ms
! bestowed on the lady, or the significant
remarks which those civilites occasioned
among the guests, suffice it to say, that
returned home that night, fdl y resolved to
win the heart, at all hazards, of the heiress.
| For the first weeks | made hut little pro.
gress, but I was not he discouraged. No
attention was omitted not mn act in the
whole catalogue of love was left unmoved
she spoke not a word OF encoura cement
no not one sweet endearing accent escaped
Still persevered day after day ! was at
her house hooks brough, from The bra-
ry the choicest fruits were to he found on
her table, aud | read one volume of Ele"
CANT Extracts merely To find some lines
for her Album, expressive of my feelings.
Poets have sung of the devotedness of Lean
der, who swan the Hellespont to see his
ladv-love, but | waded neck deep in the
horse pond To procure for my love the Wa
ter-hlly. Romeo leapeJ the garden wall
to see his Juliet, hnt sat for hours on The
fence 10 watch my Pollyt as she retired To
her chamber. But all these evidences Of
my devotion were of no avail; | wrought no
change; was enduring the keenest of all
llls,-uncertainty, aud resolved to bling
the affair To IA crisis. But how la make The
prnposal 'as the question. After dozen
plans resolved 10 ask the lady Ia take ride,
and to accept Of TINT opportunity To open my
hear, to her. NV invitation was accepted.
aud hope revived again. At two O'Clock !
was seen driving through the town with
Miss Shyers at my si,le.
The awful moment had now arrived.
was now to know my destiny | was to be-
u
became excessively agitated every word of
the address had conceded the night prey-
Gus vanished from my memory, But an
attempt was 10 be made. aud when We had
pnssed through the village into the open
country [ broke the ice. | began first by
calling Miss SIS attention To the beantiful
scenery, for Thought little sentiment Was
spoke of the waving grass,
The laughing tiUwers, the azure skies, and
thuusaud little beauties that every where
met the eye. The Elly agreed with me
exactly, hut she spoke with no enthusiasm |;
there was no sentiment, no romance, no
feeling, and fund this would not answer,
So stood on another tack.
Have you ever been in Boston, Miss
Shiyers ?
No, SIR
'DHn't yon think you should like to re-
ide there 2 asked, giving the horse n cut.
Il really cnnnot say, Mr.. Simpson,
Il think you eoud he plensanlIy situated
here = (anoIhrr cut j the society is very !
ine though one certainly wishes for his
friends around him; often feel, lonely,
md sish for companion-'
Yes, SIR
| am confident you could he happy
there replied almost in despair, and Civ
ing the horse n tremendous lash, | should |
like tn in!roduce you to my friends, if my
society is agreeable to you, as yours -
MIR. Simpson!' shrieked Miss Shivers,
you are dr;oing into the ditch y
The words were no sooner spoken than
over we went, aud both were thrown from the
chase. Miss Shivers screamed, the poor
horse kicked, and endenvorcd as soon as
possible to free myself from the reins.
arose at last, but in the very agonv Of
despair. | gazed upon the lady. What
an object! bonn ct torn, dress soiled, aud
her face covered with mud could have
sunk into the earth. l begged, entreated,
hut had not he power to move.
Il will never venture into that chaise
again, said the lady but why don't you
assist me shall die am dying
She then went into histories. caught
her us she fell. and though my arms were
almost broken in tic attempt to save, l still
supported her. She revived nt last, and
succeeding in pursuadiug her to take seat
in the chaisc, | turned the horses head
towards the village.
Here was downfall to all my hopes.
was n ruined man, knew. l threw my
head back against the chaise in silence in
dulged in my misery. The lady uttered II
few words about careless driving, broken
homes, and ruined dresses, but spoke not a
word of consolation.
drove rapidly home, scarcely knowing
where was going, until was aroused 10y
The renewed screams of Miss Shivers, an ! |