The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-10-04


mud while all beside WIRE waiting for III,
dance, barbara had left the hall.
Where was the bridel In vain the eyes
Of many sought her through the spcciou.
chamber. The ball Was stayed-the lady
inquired for--and her maid present.,
returned with an apology from her mis-.
iress, excusing, under tho plea Of iudis.
position, her temporary ahscrce from the
company. The baron knitted his dark
brows in anger. and took his son asidc
What passed was brief, and in a whisper
A red aush colorcd young SeIby's cheek
and, bowing to his father he left the hall
The lord ofthc mansion waved his hard
the music played merry air--and ,I's
dance commenced.
If the mission on which George Selby
went had been to induce his fair lady to re-
join the company, il failed; for he returned
alone. His look was agitaied. and his man
ner unusually excited. lie stopped but for
short time in the l,all, hcckoned fuvor-
ite kinsmun to follow, and turning down "a
dark corridor, entered recess ii the ex-
tremity, whose remoteness from the scene
ofmerrimcn., permitted an unrcserved con-
versation to pass between his cousin and
himself
George said the latter, swhat has dis
turbcd you thus believe me, others beside
inc have noticed il. Rouse thee, man.
Our customary festival, aud the noble COM
pnny who have met to share our twelfth
night revslry, demand a merrier mood than
thine
Alas = replied the youth, with deep
sigh, Alas Harry, am very wrctcIled |;
and cannot with SO sad n heart put on n
smiling countenance.
And what thus clafes you, George, and
at such an ill-timed season = inquired his
kinsman. If;t be not secret
Secrets have none from thee, Harry.
Friends from infancy Iikeus-'
Why, yes George, returned WyndIlam;
few brothers love each other better My
mother lived only to give me birth; my
father was slain six months after, and was
thus left an orphan. was nursed in the
same chamber tha, thou wert-in boyhood
the same teacher schooled us i've played
at the same games and when We grew up,
and went together to the wars, one tent
covered us, and on the same field we
rode our first chnrge side by side together.
Can Harry Wyndham do aughi 10 relieve
his friends distresr7
ALAS NO. NY sorrows are beyond
thy friendly ministry
Aud yet, George, surely thou shouIdst be
happy if eyer man was. Hast thou. not
won an honorable reputation Hast thou
not before thee rich inheritance Art thou
not of noble lineage But far beyond all
these, art thou not mated to the loveliest and
gentlest maid that the Border, famed as il
is for beauty, ever boasted T.
And there lies my sorrow, Hal
Indeed its strange.
Strange Harry, il may be, but alas j,
IS too true, Returned young Scloy with
bitter sigh.
l am lost in wonder = exclaimed his
friend and COUSIN.
Look down the corridor, and be certain /
here be no listener near
Wyndbam obeycd and repeated,
We are safe from in,rusion--none can
'pproach but shall see them. Whoever
zones hither must cross yon stream of light;
md il will reveal him to US. Speak George.
speak freely to your kinsman.'
Harry returned Selby, know your
owe for me, and can mark mine better,
han by opening to you those secret sorrows
hat shall be hidden from all else, even my
athcr Alas that should have lived to
make the sad confession. Barbara loves
'ot or if she does, her love is for anoth-
r.
Wyndham started as if dagger pierced
lin.
Hold George-for Gods sake-hold
Ir mad, or dotingl by Heavens had
ny tongue but thine brenthed such
damning to the reputation of
ny gentle kinswoman-I would have stab
ed him!
If Hal, thou canst feel thus, marvel not I
nat my cheek is blanchcd, and my heart
gonized beyond what thou or any other
an imagine
But. exclaimed Wyndbam pnssiorntc-
- why these dreadful doubtsl What,
'corge, can have produced this sad and
orriblc suspicion Shc--Bnrbara Max !
ell /! She-whosc angel looks are only
mblems other purity. by my souls hope,
10 'ning 10 utterly incfeuiDie OeoIgc,
" friend, my brother, Danish these idle
fantasies. The blessed sun is not more
ainIcss, than the sweet and guiIeless beau :
; who sleeps upon thy bosom! I
On that could but think SO J Listen
me Harry-Listen, for ] will tell thee NIL. I
hou knowest tbo, in crccds we differ; aud =
e Barbara consented to wed ine, fearful
Int She might he influenced IN the exercise c
her religion. she stipulated that she
louId be permitted to worship Heaven ms
le pleased. pIighted a knights word J
"a, in this her will should be undispused
I'd have kept that promise faithfully.
est in household like ours, where nII are &
dent Pro,estap,s, npy thing should inter- v
'pt her 10 The performances Of her relig- q
us duty, fitted fos her use the oratoy
sr grandame used, before the blessed re-