The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-09

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The youth made no reply deep melan-
choiy was painted in his contenance, as he
sazed vacantly in the Senor's face.
Young man." resumed the Senior, she
Is false friend who, from motives of COM
passion, encourages hspes which he knows
can never be realized. You have been
brought up from childhood with my daugh-
ter, OF whose sex it appears you were ig-
norant Till last night. Her rank and yours
forbid the continuance of that familiarity
which has hitherto subsisted between you,
aud which might now lead to results to
which, from the most weighiy reasons, my
wishes are opposed. 1t must cease-cease
here. cannot permit you to speak to her
or even to SEQ her !"
mot speak to her ! not see her again !"
calculated the youth striking his forehead
with his hand, and starting from his seat.
No. said the Senior calmly.
The youth franlically paced the chamber
Tor minute or two, then suddenly stopped
short and fixed his full eyes upon The SEN
or's face. The soul Of depreciation was in
that look his color wavered his lips be-
gan TO culver; his respiration became short
difficult, and tremulus the blood rushed all
nt once to his face, and torrent of tears
burst from his eyes, as he threw himself at
the feet of the Senor
"No no." was all he could utter, as
he conyuswely grasped the Senor's hand,
which ne raised at every interval to bis lips
No no no! ~
The Senor was one of those inexplicable
characters, who exhibit at one time the
greatest sensibility, and at another, the
greatest obtuseness of feeling. At cause
ofsympathy, where no personal interest was
opposed, he would melt as he did ut the af-
fecting interview between the Guerilla youth
aud his supposed brother but let that ap-
peal interfere with his own inclinations,
aims, resolves, he could be us callous as if
his heart had never known the touch Of
truth, pity, or generosity. Coldly he con-
templa,ed the PROSTATE image of supplicnt-
ing agony, that knelt before him. There
was no effort, no struggle, no more than in
rock upon which water breaks, leaving it
as it found it. "No mo mo !"i IN vain
continued tile youth, half suffocatcd with his
sobs, md almost blind with weeping. The
Senor calmly disengaged bis bands, rose
the youth still retaining his posture-ap-
proached the door, opened it, turned aud
paused for moment or two with his hand
upon The lock.
81 shall give directions for your imme-
date departure" said the Senor; " the
cause OF your disorder is too apparent.
Hope is the noursher of wishes; they droop,
wither, and die when it is Withdrawn.
Within four days from this, my daughter
will be espoused by a kinsman, whom | bavo
fixed upon for her husband you leave Bur-
Cos Instantly"
In a quarter Of an hour, the youth was on
his way to Madrid.
The Senor sat alone in his saloon, his
eyes constantly directed towards the door of
his apartment; it opcned-it presented to
him the loyeliest female form that had eyer
entered it, conducted by the Senor's princi-
pal female domestic. Expectation, and un-
certainty, were blended IN the expression Of
ier couutenance; her eyes rested mo-
nent on those Of the Senior, then fell and
without lifting them again, she was led up
o him. Her knees inclined to the ground
he Senor's arms prevented them from
eachingi it, and folded her to his breast.
"My child !"
I" My father !"-was all that was uttered
or several minutes. The lost, found daugl,-
er had been cautiously prepared for the in-
eryiew.
Having given vent to her emotions, and
he attendant having Withdrawn, the father
nd the daughter now sat side by side. For
time she listened with interest 10 his ac-
cunt OF the CONSERVATION and distraction
thch her sudden disappearance when
hid had excited; of the various means
Which had been resorted to, but in vain, to
fleet her recovery; Of the different conjec-
ures which had been formed, as to tho
ause and manner Of her abduction aud the
uarter whittier she had been conveyed
mt gradually her attention slackened, un-
j at last the Senior stopped, finding that he
,as pouring his communication into ears
nat took no note Of it, while the now ab-
iracted maid sat fixed in the attitude of lis
sning. An expression Of deep thought and
nxiety spread itself over the countenance
{ the Senor as he sat contemplating the
rcathing statue before him.
4 footstep was heard in the passage. II
reused her-she listcncd--it passed-she
ghod and relapsed into her trance.
,uotler footstep was heard-sbe was
wake ngain-she listened--it was close to
he dosr--tLe door opened--nlmost she a
,se from her seat-a domestic entcred--
ie heaved deeper sigh than before, and
le spell of abstraction again came over her.
he gloom Of the Senor's countenance deep
ned his brow became contracted he
owned upon his new found child; he felt
Is heart rising into his throat, bu, he Bit
is lip, and kept his emotions in.
Come" said he at last rising from his
Eat " let me make you acquainted with
our fathers house, Of which as yet you
My know room or two."
She rose mechanically and took the arm
'hich he offered. He conducted her