The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-09-27

to comprehend Henry's more elevated mo-
tives Of action, he accused him of mean
ness and servility, and could only attribut,
his conduct to some selfish motive. Ht
soon thought this object was to win his sis
ter Grace, who, his fraternal partialt,
taught him, was a prize for which any man
might well contest. The conviction onl,
added to his rage, and he sought every op.
portunity 10 instil into her mind all his owl
prejudices. Her thoughts, affections, and
tastes, however, had too long flowed in tn,
same channel with Henry's to be easily
turned aside. When scarcely sixteen, she
had had the misfortune to lose her mother
at the birth of the little Isabella, who thus
became at once both her care and her so.
lace. That mother, with her dying breath
had conlided Grace to Mrs. Baldwin's care,
and conjured her to spread over her tender
years the shield of mothers counsel and
love--a duty which that amiable woman
faithfully discharged. Henry nnd Grace
had thus both drank at the same fountain of
instruction-both had become enamorcd of
those precepts of heavenly wisdom, upon
which she seemed herself to act instructive
ly, and which she sought to make both the
principle and the habit of their young
souls.
!, A few months previous to the morning on
which Charles made the renewed attempt
related above, to win his sister over to his
own opinion of Henry, she had been beres-
we'd of this second mother. II was natural
that she should now, more than ever, value
his sympathy and friendsbip,--b more
Than ever unwilling to give up his society,
who, from similarity of character, was so well
able to supply the place of the friend she
had lost. Her father, knowing how deeply
she was attached to the Baldwins could not
find in his heart to forbid all intercourse be-
tween the families, and till the death Of
Mrs. b. she was frequent and beloved
guest at their house. For obvious reasons
she was there now much less, but so long
ms her father did not positively require it,
she did not feel herself called upon to avoid
the frequent interviews which Henry sought
in various why's to obtain. Mr.. Harwood
even carried his consideration for her furth-
err. He would sometimes forbear his Sc
we're vi,uperations upon both father and son
when he bchcld the eyes of his beloved
child suffused with tears--for she never at
tempted to oppose the current of his anger
with words-she only employed those truly
femenine wenpons, patience and hope. On
the morning in question rs she walked n
long with her sister, her heart was deeply
engagedin musing upon her brothers words,
and she asked her concience The serious
question whether truth would quite warrant
her previous assertion that she should never
ne asked to marry Henry Baldwin Yet,
she would not acknowledge even to herself
hat such an inference ought to'be drawn
rom certain change which she had OBJ
served in his manner toward her of late.
1t must be- she argued, only The soften
ng influence of grief which throws such
IN nnwonted tenderness into his looks and
ones. pray that it may be so,' she men
ally calculated, for should it be other
wise, then am l indeed unfortunate. MY
ather would never consent, even If ! wished
t-and such wish avowed would strike
inishing blow to all friendly intercourse.
Oh, dissention and discord how | wish
hat the reign of the Prince of Pence would
peedily come and forever Danish your hid
Gus forms from the earth. How happy
We once were, before ye visited our homes,
md how miserable ye have since made us.
'iy father, / fear, will never again wear his
Drmer uncIouded brow and smile And |
must too yield up my earIy-pcrhaps
90 dear friendl'
Absorbed in these and similar mcditn- I
ons the childish prnttle of her companion I
Ill unnoiced upon h ,r earn circumstance
0 strange that the little girl repeatedly
nzed into her face, wondering what was
ie matter with sister Grace. Then she
'ouId stray away from her side, to gather I
nc few wild flowers the drought and the
,teness Of the season still left standing, !
mixing these must surely rouse her for
ster Grace always loved flowers. Even
,ese were received in passive silence, and {
I length Isabella ceased her unavaiIng ef- I
,rts altogether, and walked along by her
de, almost as grave ms her sister. just ms
,ey were turning into pleasant bye-path
lat led more directly towards their house
ian the one they were traversing, she
,rang forward uith joyous shout, clap {
ing Ter hands and exclaimlng, there's
Icnry now, Grace, look up Gracc rais- {
er eyes, and saw indeed tina, the approach !
'g horscmnn was the subject Of her secret I
editatioo. lie nlighted from his horse, and
siening the bride round stump, instant.
joined them. :
For moment the suspicion Charles had {
Iggcsted glanced athwart the mind Of I
race. II was a little singular that he
lould always happen to he So opporuucIy {
hcnever she walked out. She. however,
stantly dismissed the surmiso ,lint he bad !
~ improper motive for SO doing, rs un-
orthy Of herself and Of him, and returned 7
$ salutation with her usual frank cordial Q
=. As they slowly sauntered along, in )
at intimate converse, so delightful TO con-
sniaI souls, Hcnry's manner and language I
mos, uncoUsciously assumed cast but ,
% significant of the hopes he sometimes