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

servants for my tired Irienus, nay anu De-
ton. They will be here the third day from
this. We win ride post to London. I'll
reach the presence of James-ay though
stab the doorkecper--hing down my glove
before his roy feet, and call on the william
that DETAINED me to obey the challenge and
fight me to the DEATH
Thou, Ralph thou, cognizaut of that
Inurderons scheme
'Ah--Barbara. They had it that YVES
foreign agent. BY Heaven | nearly
lose all temper to think that such a felon
charge should have been whispered against
one of the house oc Nithsdale. le.-What,
though we have held our fathers faith, when
has our loyalty been impeachable Look
10 the motto of orr arms. When once our
fealry sighted and our services forgotten,
in his extremity the king sent to our i'll
used ancestor for support-when the royal
cause was almost hopeless, and others had
refused to arm. or sent an evasyc reply
what was the answer of our grandsire
am ready But come, Barbara, you must
away. Remember, my love, that a stron-
ger tie then s,s,erly regard now binds
thee =
Ralpll--why remain bere2 Come n
moug Thy equals boldly, and proclaim your
innocence will brng my husband here.
My life on il. George Sclby will maintain
his broIer's honor against any one who
dare iusinuate auglt against it,
He has already done il nobly. In a
company some days since, my name was
conp Piled with the traitors. Boldly did thy
lord assert me 10 be innocent, and flung his
glove upon the floor for any to take up,
who would venture to question my loyalty.
Barbara, thou hast chosen well, and Sclby
shall be to me a brother-aye, in love as
well rs law. But thou must go-nny, not
another iniautc. Banish that fearful look.
Away then in thy brightest smiles-and tell
thy husband that in the court of England's
king there is 10 beauty can match the Bor-
der flower
On, thou woudst coax me by gross 1at-
terry. Answer one question more, aud |
will leave thee till Tomorrow. Why wait
the coming of thy friends; and hide thee
for another hour Are not the houses of
Nilhs,lale aud Sclby united? Hast thou
not kinsmen and supporters if thou necd'st
them almost within thy call 2
No, Barbara---the heir of Caeravrock
has been foul!y wronged, and he alone shall
assert his injured honor and wipe the stain
away. Did need assistance, was not my
fathers hall nearer than this OF :selby 7?
Did need allies is there a Maxwell in the
Border that would hold back to right me
ny, even where it only to be effected by the
swordl Had | sought Caeravrock, my
enemies would whisper that the power of
the father had screened the offending of the
son. Did permit thy husband to know
that was returned, and his kindred es-
pouse my quarrel, would it not be said that
the loyalty of the house of Selby had saved
the Master of Nnlsdae from the consequent
ces of his treason? No-lct two days pass &
my trusty friends will answer to my call.
will hurst upon my enemies unawares |;
and ere they dream that have ventured on
the sea, will knock at the palace gate,
proclaim the traitor has returned, aud were
the slanderer proud Buckingham himself,
If hand and rapier fail not, wash Off the
stain upon my honor with the blood of him
who coupled treason with the name of Ralph
of Nitbsdalc.'
And must ! leave thee in this solitude,
and thy spirit chafed thus 2
'Ou-go, my sister Farewell till morn
ing'--and with playful effort he led the
fur one to the door, babe her kind adieu,
and the next moment was the lonely eccu
pant of the oratory, and left to his medita-
tinns for the night.
When Barbara returned to her chamber,
the visit of her lord was announced. A.
wnre how strange her absence must have
appeared, she despatched Gillian to seek
him. George Seby obeyed the summons
promptly, and FASTENED to his lady's dres-
sing room. A heavier heart never oheyed
the call of beauty-for that kiss-that sleep
ing excl limn,ion-- haunted his memory.
| shall never know happiness again, he
,nuttered To himself, as he approached tho
door. 'Oh Barbara, thou hast racked my
bosom sorely; and yet were it barred to thy
view, there wouldst thou find naught but
thine own loved image lie knocked
Come in, love, responded II voice that
once thrilled upon his heart like music.
There stood Barbara; recent excitement
had added to her charms the flushed cheek,
the sparkling eye--O, she had never looked
so beautiful
George she said, | fear my absence
has displcased thee yet, trust me, love,
did not mean intentional offence. | have
heen i'll and nervous. Some of these days
will confess the cause, and when known,
feel it will be pardoned. Am forgiven,
love You once s,id, when lovers quarrell-
ed, kiss should seal their reconclliation,'
and she held her ROSY lips to his. What
makes you SO sad, George' Have not
owned my fault; aud is it NOT my first Of
iendingl
oh, Barbara he replied, in voice so
melancholy, that the sunken tone almost
made the bride shudder. Would that
womau's love were less maddening. but
more enduring =