The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-05-17

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emotion during the trying scene. Her I
piano and guitar we're both sold, aud il was
only then that her mother saw her lip quiv-
er, md her pale cheek become shade pa
Ter, and knew that the thought Of Clarence
Hardy had occnsioned the change. They {
bid adicu to all the scenes that seemed as 6
n silver link to bind them to the past, and
retired TO II small cottage that Mrs. Dele
val owned, aud which, though the liberal
ity of Mr.. Delevars creditors, had been res +,
tored TO her.
II was summer evening, and Mr. De- I
leval, who hud been absent all day, return
ed wearied and dispirited to his home. He ,
gazcd upon the mild pale face of his wife.
and felt how nobly she had sustained the
reverse of fortune, how sweetly aud pnleutA
ly she had mnistered to all their wants and
poured the balm of sympathy and consola-
tion into his soul, even whilst she was sbf-
fering for the comforts that her invalid state
require. Francesca's bounding step had
become huguid and slow, aud the fathers
heart yearned for the sunny smile and
thrilling tones of old. Change had indeed
cast its gloomy mantle over their once hap
py dwelling, and even the playful smile Of
his little Emily, and the mrih of her laugh
ing brother, could not win him from his
brooding thoughts. An old and attached
servant aud his wife, who had belonged TO
Mr.. Delevai's father, had insisted, with the
feel towards kind master, upon accom-
panying them into their retirement Old
Cato entered with letter.
a letter for me-" said Mr. Delevai,
rousing himself from his reverie.
"Yes, massn, me jist git him !" and see
ing his masters detection, me hab got the
swing fxcd-Come, Massa William, come
Missy Emmy, Massa be tired" And he
took the children from the room.
Mr.. Deleval opened the letter, and read
it and then raised his eye to heaven, as
if in ,hankfulness, though n deeper shade
Of sadness rested upon his brow. Il was n
moment Of mingled joy and grief. He ap-
preached his wife. Emily, my love, !
have an offer, very lucrative one, frois
Mr.. Danvers-but ] shall be obliged to 60
to Europe. II rests with you whether |
accept il but think il u sacrifice ought
to make for my children, although the sep
aration may cost me many pangs."
Mrs. DeIeval's cheek grew very pale,
but she commanded her feelings. My
husband do not let n thought of me deter
you from the path of duty. | shall have
strength given me from above to meet every
trial and our children require your utmost
exeriions." Mr. Deleval gave his wife a
look of warm approval, rs he pressed her
hand, with much emotion, feeling how
sweet was the love that smiled upon him,
even when dark clouds were lowering over
his head.
Francesca, who had left the room upon
some slight pretext, now entered. Her
father called her TO his side, and commune
Gated the contents of the letter lie had re-
ccived, and added, MS he kissed her nticc-
,ionntely-" When l return, my child,
hope that shall be gIaddened by one of
the smiles thnt SO often smoothed my path
in days gone by. ! can hardly realize that
it is my once warm-hoarted Francesca who
is so reserved and cold to those who have
ever cherished aud loved her. IL has given
me much pain; and forgive me IL ! revert
for once to the pnst, and nsk you 1t Mr..
Hardy wrote to you before lie left the city.
! have never been informed as TO the cause
Of your unhappy separation, neither would
wish 10 solicit that confidence which my
child wi,hholds; but see tha, you are un- y
happy |" =, +
III am, ! am, my dearest father" ex-
claimed Francesca, throwing herself into
his arms, "and my own ungoverned tenn
per has caused it ALL" And she wept and
sobbed, az though her heart was breaking.
"Oh !" said she, as soon as she could
speak, "you don, know how miserablcl have
bcen-I could not shed tear; and when
saw all your trouble, and thought whit
friend Clarence would have been a' such
time, as he is so generous and wealthy, J
thought should never forgive myself Oh
7 have 80 longed to open my henrt--bnt
you never mentioned him, and all my feel
ines seemed so dead aud chilled, ] could
not-and then Clarence in his farewell let
ter, told me how disappointed he was in my
character, and in his second choice he
should hold a meek, humble spirit Of more
value than even wit or beauty-and j felt
as if no one loved me-"
Mr.. DelevaI took the opportunity OF lead
ing his daughters thoughts to higher
source than things Of earth, and impressed
upon her mind the necessity Of ruling her
spirit, il she would gain love. She prom =
ised to obey his injunctons, and retired to
rest with lighter heart than she had done
for many weeks.
Mr.. Delev,l had been gone nearly year
when the cheek Of the little Emily, the
youngest and dearest Of the family, began
to fade and, like a sweet flower, she was
passing TO a better home. Francesca had
ob;aiped many a conquest over her own
proud heart, aud as the consciousness Of
doing we'll her duty gave cheerfulness to
her mind, she became more bke the sunny
being Of earlier day. Emily had been