The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-11-23

with the cast of her calm and settled coun-
tenance, which though strongly expressive
of unutterable bereavement, was legibly mn
pressed with the seal of unearthly cummun-
ion. She seemed to listen TO the voice of
the preacher with an intensity of interest:
he spoke Of the evils incident 10 man in Il
state when guilt prevailed and death tri-
umphed when the parent was robbed of
his last surviving hope, and the friendess
orphan wept over the grave of the parent.
As he drew the picture, the interesting
mourner leaned her head on the coffin and
seemed to weep, but it was in silence, and
only for moment. Mr.. Nillars reverted to
the joys that lie beyoud the precints of the
graye-the rest of the weary-the triumphs
of immortality-she lifted her dark eye to
his face and returning serenity again passed
over her fea,ues. When the service was
closed and the corpse removed for interment
n slight convulsion wrought the counten-
ance of the agonized father and he groaned
aloud. Mr.. Nillars approached him with
an instructive wish to offer sympathy and
consolation, but the miserable man turned
abruptly away We must leave him to his
God said the old man, mentally he
alone can still the tempest and bind the bill
lows that are now overwhelming him
And who, inquired Mrs. Walton, as
returning homewards, accompanied by MIR.
Villars, their conversation turned on the
scene they had just left, who is the pale
girl that looks as if she were consecrated TO
heavcnr Il am told she is neice of Mr..
Audley.' 'And do you know her have
you not formed any acquaintance witt, the
family 2 None, except that l have oc-
caslonally met the youth now gone, and
who once seen, could not be forgotten.
Do you not recolcct, that in passing a
group of bows but few days since, there
was one who had just purchased from his
companions a cage of birds for the purpose
of setting them at libcrtyl Did you not
mark the animation of his iiue face as he
looked after the little captives soaring away
thro' the free air2 Ii was Henry Audley
he was taken i'll soon after, but knew
it not till called by his request, to attend
his dying moments. then saw, for the
first time, the interesting niece. She was
sitting by Henry, and regardless of every 9TH
Ell OBJECT, with the most watchfui tenderness,
moistening his parched lips aud waiting the
release of the struggling spirit. The atten-
ding physician requested her several times
to retire, but she shook her head mourDful-
ly, and kept her station till the scene was
cIosed-then clasping her hands in silence
aud kissing the bloodless cheek she rose
voluntarily and left the room. then learn
ed she had been his constant attendant and
had scarcely slept since his illness. His
father, said the physician, seems driven TO
despair, and the sister is vehement in her
grief, but she .lone has smoothed his dying
pillow with ceaseless care, aud administered
consolation to his passing spirit ] hope,
continued Mr. Villars, to see more Of this
extraordinary girl. purpose ere long to
call again on Mr.. Audley-hs countenance
is indeed repeling, but he IS our neighbor
and is in afflicton; he is therefore entitled
to our comniseratOD.
! A few DAYS after this, the old man walk
ed to the house Of mourning lie found
Mr.. Audley alone and wrapt up in gloomy
meditaions. lie evinced something like
surprise at seeing Mr.. Villars, and received
him with much cohIness. came not,
said the old man, mildly, TO intrude on
your eOTfOWs, HUI VI Insut tnt WI 'bN
parent by the dispassionate arguments of a
mind at ease. Accept, my dear sir, Of my
deepest sympathy, and suffer me to Sit wnh
you as friend, feeling sensible Of your
affliction, and prepared to listen to its un-
restrained utterance,' My affiicton,' said
Audley, haughtly, is certainly incapable
of alleyiaton-but ] am not in the habit of
taxing the sympathy Of my neighbors, or OF
giving way to uuavaIling complaint Man
was born to suffer, but tls only the feeble
that deplore.' 'Afiliction indeed is the lot
Of frail humanity replied Nr. Villars, but
there is mercy still mingled with the bitter
, est cup, and through clouds and darkness
the light of a fathers countennnce IS yet
visible When the ties of friendship or at
, fection are severed-when the blossoms OF
, love are withercd & the branches of hope are
Ioped off the SPIRIT then rises above this scene
of DISSOLUTION q seeks communion with I'M
, perishable things. The glories Of heaven
: break on the mental eye-the soul no lon
, ger travels in darkness--earh is no longei
{ the boundary Of our wishes-misfortune u
g robbed Of its power-ihe spoller OF his tn
, umph. Mr.. Audley had risen and no"
{ walked the floor with an impatient step
+, Yoor language, said he, at length, is Ihn
s Of enthusiasm, and it suits your sacrec
! Junction. Il speak the language Of truth
5 rejoincd Mr.. yillars, With calm dignity
: would that you could feel is as such-bu
{ the time must come when the meteors o
/, life shall have all vanished, as assured.
= they will--,ben, my friend, you will seel
h and find consolation in that religion whic'
{, you now regard as an idle dream.
1 A long pause succeeded. Audley con
!, tinued pacing the floor with long strides
!, and Mr. villsrs, plying his emotions, a
e length addressed him on more general sub
e jecis. He Inquired for bis daughter, an
: learned that. she had already returned to
: boarding school, from which she had bee
y merely called to attend her brother. 'fo