Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-08-03


uand wandcrs to that which is most neediul.
I hesc Yankee sharpers can dram Brush
purses, even though tney excel III nolhing,--
But let us drop tins. and drink To the hcnlth
Of the fair Miss. H., and our good LORD Ar
thur not forgetting the approaching iestiviy,
which, thank heaven, will be one bright spot
in our dark career"
We leave this merry company, and return
TO the quarters oi Lord B. Seated on
a couch ia his apartment is the youthful mes
senyer, Eogonc. But how changed since the
even.ful night Of his arrival. A few months
of deep corrodng anguish had fearful con-
trast IN his far form. The jolly aud short
curling hair is thrown aside, aud from the
fur brow flow luxuriaDt locks Of beautifully
ungcd sunburn. The flashing, fearful eyes,
the flushed cheeks, the firmly closed lips and
heaving bosom, reveal to the reader the ar
dent, devoted Lady Julia. Near at hand
stands. regarding her with respectful look,
the valet Ralph. After long and agonlzlng
indulgence in her woe, the lady raised her
! head and spoke. "For this painful coniirma-
tion of my suspicious thank thee, my kind
Ralph. Now that his talsehood Is truly un-
masked that feel no has filled my
cup of bitterness 10 tho brin--l will witness
with my own eyes these busting events to
| my young hopes. d, Raj b, what have not
sacrificed for this man?-tlis base hearted
/ monster. Have | not suffered exile from my
native land, and passed even the bounds OF
my sex to behold his sme-to breathe The
same air that is charmed by his pres"ncr!-
Have not sacrificed home. friends, comfort,
perhaps my own proud name, for this false
wretch"
True, madam. But cannot your ieigned
report Of loss OF fortune, and your great DIS
tnnce-tlie long period since his leaving En-
gand-bc some atoncment for masters un-
truth?"
"No Ralph. this will not atone for wrongs
like mine. It was but foolish romantic
! whiln Of mine, To witness its effect on him;
for this bore to him my own lct,ers,-and
oh! the love aud devotion he shOwered on my
thirsty spirit on that night Of our meeting
! Little knew he who lIsteued and fcusted on
! his every word. Had the fond delusion OF that
| night existed unbroken for one short week,
how gladly would have thrown of all dis
guiSe, and surrendered myself, my fortune,
and my whole soul to him! But To be thus
cast of, sighted, and forgotten! Shall the
last of my proud and ancient line be thrown
aside by him who once thought, lived, and
breathcd but in my prescnce; and all this for
an acquaintance Of an hour! No, Ralph,
have fed upon his bounty like dog, and OF
late, his very brute has had more smiles and
kind looks than the neglected aud desplscd
Eugene. But have passed the bound Of
maiden honor-from shame and an insuted
| spirit there is no retreat. There yet remains
revenge! Revenge. such as woman's heart
can only dream! My kind Ralph, you have
been faithful to mc--bc silent yet, and
leave
Another flood Of scaIding tears burs, from
knr III nd u.. auI sha hpnt her
aching head upon the couch in silent agony.
| Bright and Joyous was the fcstal Oh the
night destined tor the marriage OF Lord Ar
thur B---and the lovely Miss H. Her
fathers mansion was filled with fair ladies'
| aud gay officers of the king, and the "bright
! lamp shnne DER bright women aud brave
men" Sweet music filled the hall and proud
figures. clad in scarlet and gold blended with
those of virgin whiieness, fitted through the
mazy figures of the gddy dance. All pre-
sent appeared joyful and light hearted save
| one. la the deep recess Of u window stood
! pale boy. An unnatural brightness beamcd
| from his dark eyes, aud he seemed not to-
note the guicty before him. The gushing
elody that noatcd through the brilliant a
parlnent and the ringing laugh Of youth, fell
not in gladncss on his ear. There was no
room for the joys within the bursting heart OF
that lone boy.
The hour for the ceremony drew near, but
where arc the happy beings for whom this
festive circle is gathered? IN secluded ar
I bor of the garden sat a youthful couple, con
vcrsing in IL low and confidential tone; and
how many blissul dreams OF the future, and
what high and happy hopes urged their de-
lusve visions on the minds Of that young pair
,iThey are waited for at the altar. The aged
father of the young bride approaches the pale
! Eugene. "rell thy master that the hour Is
| at hand" The boy started like one awaken
! ed from dream--he looked around with
| wild amazement, then answered III n voice
of hoarsc, unearihy tone, 81 will"
| The agony expressed in those brief words
ring strangely on the happy group around.
i The boy had vanished. I
Suddenly a shrek rang through the man
sion that blanclicd the blood from many
lovely check. All rushed to the arbOr. The
young nobcman lay stretched upon the earth
! tho lic's blood gushcd from his heart, ting.
ed with yet deeper shade his crimson attire.
Sinking by his side was the slight figure Of
youth; his open garment revealing the white
BOSOM of female, with the undrawn dagger
vet flashing within its family throbbing heart.
1t was his neglected and forsaken Julia
With tie last txertion Of Aeeting life she ex
claimed, This is my Revenge!-Ths the
fearful price Of blishted name OF wolnan's
wrongs" !
\ The bodies Of these victims Of broken truth
were borne to their far distant native land
The fair Emma II-has- long since been
land in the family vault Of ancient "Copp's."
\ All has since changed save the certainty that
mankind are prone to falschood, aud that
vows, like bubbles, are as easily broken us