Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-09-20


resolved TO explain the whole cause Of her reserve
and desire hln tn forget her Tor ever. But " hen
they met and marked the traces Of mels ncholy on
each Others cornlcneuces. chose fuuows Which
the burning shaf. OF sorrow poogh Unit nelly there =
all 81 concerted plans were forgotten, and they
elt assured that fate had woven their destnios to-
grlher. They engaged souie;ime in conversation
The more ret Oily they knew her father to be oe
copied with business, aud The dusk oil the evening
seemed 10 preclude the probability OF ,hci, being
seen; bui ,hey had not duly estimated ths siteugjh
of paicTnal solicitude when extended toward one
/ whom. he considered devoted to hs happiness.
Her father returning found that che had been ou:
longer thnn usual; aud. the evening was coming
on apsce, sailed forth to Escort her hoEewatd -
but when he found her engaged in conversation
with Henry his forboarsnce was at an end. and he
scrny ordered her home. The following day he
! Informed Henry that, as Le had business of great
Importance nj the south. he had resolved TO ,nrus
the management to han, and requested hun TO put
himself 10 readiness TO sail IN the Isabella vessel
belonging 10 him, which was TO leave New York
IN few days. lie reluctantly complied, as he
anew that II would remove him for time from all
communication with Helen; but as 10 their last in
ter'ew they had pledged their mutual vows Of e.
ernal fidelity, he resolved to comply, hoping thu,
by fulfilling his mission to the best of his abilities
he might overcome the opposition OF his guardian.
AS soon as the preparations incident TO journey
of so great length were completed. he went 10 New
York, aud found the vessel in readiness. Ausp.
cious winds waited him from his native shores, and
as the peaks of the distant mountains one by one
rcceded from his view, Oft would resolution prove
treacherous and he would determine to avail him
self of the FIRST opportunity to re;racc his reluctant
steps. But the deep blue bed of ocean bore him
farther and farther from all lie held most dear
and A. 1rsooth opportunity presented for return,
as he stood on up-tus watching for the s1ps APP
proacb, stern reason would come TO his relief and
dash his fanciful projects into chaos. Inclination
prompted him to return. but the debt Ct gratitude
he owed Cor that patcrna kindness which had been
extended to him. helpless orphan, nerved his
heart to resist the strongest prompting of passion,
when inerpos.ns its lnsldious arts to whem reason
and duty. As every swelling bow here him
over the boundiess ocean, he stood statue firmly
fixed 10 the vessels side watching every terrestrial
object the sunk after another into obscurty;
aud when all had vanished he retreated 10 the cab
n the image Of intense despair. to calm the rui'led
tumuts of his mind, and hush the swelling passions
into peace. Memory md hope threw over him
their enrap,uring charms to cheer him his drca-
ry way As in Imagination he reverted 10 his
tive valley, past scenes pictured before him in
ell Their primatirc interest. NOW he found nm
self listening to Iclens mellow voice as il gauced
brightly over the notes of some favorite song now
she held him in wrapt attention BY her conversa-
tional talent and anon her dark blue eyes
glanced languishngly upon him: the favorite grove
where they pledged their mutual vows, while the
waving branches were tie only witnesses, seemed
to fan him with It's refreshing breezes
From such scenes, glarcing lightly over the
present, he looked forward in anticipation of once
] ne. alt II
then would he fam have anticipated willing pos
session o. all his souls most srdent wishes but
I tn. echo Of his thoughts scarcely died away
when gloomy doubts would interpose to check the
kindlng ecslacy. Days passed on, and the finger
Of lime mud IN measure assuaged the first tunult
of keenly susceptible heart he had set down
calmly to reason with himself and the old adage
entering his mind that "faint hearts never win fair
| ladies' he resolved to devote his unceasng auen-
ton TO business, TO amass property which would
remove every obstacle to union with her hose
heart was inaenably his own, Fine must eiapse
! before he could accomplish his object bot could
| he for momen, doub ier solemn VOWS OF attach
ment. or believe that She who lived for him alone,
y ond ever coIseut to be another's
/ Weeks passed on aud Inc wished for port gree
/ Ted their longing eyes. Que by one The distant
/ specks that lined the horizon, assumed bulk and
! form. AL -as Joy ahd happiness among INC inef-
/ ~ sailors, in prospect of landing when another
morn shodId dawn. The sun set IA mellow beauty,
transforming into ocean Of light the unruied
surface, the bamy fragrance Of sun-lii cline came
floating on tie flaming breezes the silver moon
broke forth in all her loneliness. while ten thousand
glttering stars stood round as # doing heg homage.
These, ~ hen reflected by the oceans eternal nif-
ror formed circle Of bright orbs, while Tie vessel
seemed to sport on The wings Of u'o wind through
It's very centre. All were wrapt IN admiration Of
the fascinating scene but 10 u dark speek sp-
pears upon the distant waters. Il approaches near
or and nearer ard soon can be distinctly traced the
tow srng mast and lul,ng Prov. All are watch
ing wih intense interest IL SKINS lightly over
the waters but pendant floats from ilr mnt;. -
The sa.s are set, bat mariners Ins its b'obd
deck. AZ 1t gIides swiftly by. two hoge graphing
hooks hog the vessel, with unreleuhng grasp
Quick ss thought a hundred warr,ors man her deek.
The stern voice Of The commander demands saf
render.
"ln whose name - is The quick reIoh.
In the name Of Don Rodenek Diego ct lbs Tree
and the brave, command you 70 si'ike Jour col
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