Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-07-05


In a riehly furnished apartment, sat Clara do
Conrcy. The maiden was seated at a table with
her head resting upon q hand that was like wax
and 40 diminu,ise az grille Of twelve summers -
iIer eountenAnee was partially concealed by her
position bot enough Of II was visible TO show it
was spiritual. and would have had cnchantmcn and
exquisite beauty. but that tho brow which was IN
usosiiy lofy, and az white as Psrsn marble, was
too hsugh,y bent. and the lip dsdainfully curled;
bot there was lovelincss even in her scorn
She raised her head and shook back the ligh,
brown ringle,s, that lay like shsdowy gold upon
her temples her look calm and youthful -
sweet. bu, strangely supercilious. The hazel eye
was full OF sublime though, and melancholy feel
ing. and the snowy purity of her cheek contrasted
xi,h The living damask of her lip. Hers was face
msjes,icsl and severe. index Of soul. daring in
conception and resolu,e in action--unyieldng and
ebsngelcss IN It's purposes. Pride, i.nmeasurablc,
tndomtsblc pride, was stamped in all its lines. II
was bot too evident tina, all her passions were sub
ordnstc 10 the sin by which the angels fell and the
devils triumpbed She iolt that che was no COM
mon person, and conceived il duty she owed her
self to be moro LOFTY and high minded than her sex
generally are; but her pride fascinated while it aw-
cd; she seemed q condesceDding serspb. She was
accomplished more by Heaven than by education I;
hers vas gigantic intellect. Her gifts were like
tho summer btcezes that sport around and like the
sun. she shone brightly in the lowlies, valley as
on the loftiest mountain. She was lovely line of
poetry in 4 ORD Of prose--a blossom dropped from
Paradise to shame all the flowers of the earth.
There was well known tread in the passage, a
gentle tap at the door, and her lover stood before
her. lie was tall handsome young man. with a
pobly poetieal head sable ringlo,s and ample fore
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and eagle eye, .he glance of which was like sun
light flashing upon a scimitar.
"Cisra--adored Clara :" he exclaimed in deep,
low imprisoned tone Il have ,arried long at the
trysting place. and mc,hough, the moon was less
bright, the stream less musical and the air less fra
grant than II was went; it was because they want
cd the presence Of my own-my bcautiiul--my be-
loved Clara.
'Twerc worse than vain 10 lingcr upon the reply
Of the maiden. the dialogue that ensued. Suffice
II 10 say, that the blpshing hucs OF were steal.
ing over the shy. ere the lady waved farewell
The myrtle rembled in the breeze; the rose barred
IFS damask bosom to the bee, and the sweet violet
rearing it's modest head with the lily Of the vale
breathed sweet perfume upon the ar. Sweet was
the incense ofsummer 1owers-bu, sweeter far wa-
the Of fidelity until death, that scaled the part
ing moment.
Csrs de Courcy was the daughter of Il respecta
bic clergyman. in easy circumstances, who resided
within few miles Of the city Of LONDONDERRY
She bad been literally educated, and possessing an
uncommon quick perception and brilliant talents
was very superior IN mental attsnments to most oil
those with whom she associated. Al party given
by relative. in honor of her seventeenth birthday
she became acquainted with Captain Beverly Of the
hn fhap \ Il,
derry. lie returned full Of glory, and his name was
passport TO any society. and his bland and courte-
oos demcsnor soon made him favoIite to oil.
Possessed OF fine person, pleasing voice. live.
iy conversation. an easy viybeity, and Just turned
Of thirty, he seemed IN the full tide of fortune
Fascinated by Clars's appearance, and the powers
OF her mind he professed 10 think life were a blank
without her. Her beauty alone was a fit dowry for
princess; alike lovely in all stations. and alike 10
be desired. 10 her presence he was in ecsiaeies
Ice wen, on from love to infstusuon; protested dis.
interested Affections total disregard Of future or
present expectations. Could she do less than he
here hint She was all the world to him. and he
the most attentive Of lovers. His heart was fixed.
the world nigh, 60 round and the seasons change
bot they could nc, Affect his love. All his feelings
his associations were Combined shd nature mus,
alter ere h. could. Bot, ali the inconsistency Of
man.
IL vas beautiful evening towards the end O,
sa'nne' thai mounting his borse lie took bis ususl
Nay TO the mansion Of the DE Coureys Clan va,
alone Shea he entered, and his manners we're cold.
or than moonlight.
Are you III. Chaiiesr che sAkcd IN An ,D,ion.
tone-'yoo seem dispin,ed.'
You arr obsersast To- night d. answered eoldl,
She sac that he vas eisordered and prepared
reffeshisenis With her own hasds. lie asked he,
TO play, and abe did 90 at one mon.e,, he haas
:nfsfisred upon the s,sin. and seemed az fond ..
.'sasl bai ~ the 1esi, has eye wandered. snd b.
seemed still N IT case. Clara noticed III.
change. bal siribaled i, To lness ADD endea yoreG
10 divert his nisd from ssdness.- An hour pissed
s'e'--Ae vas sler,. snd more iey then death. =,
Is.'' 10 'iss heart VI Clara. IL VISA uow z. nss