The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30

formly polite and respectful while il the
company Of ladies, took no especial notice
of this at the time, though l was conscious
that they came under The observation of my
father and mother, and several Of the elder
ly females, several times during the eve
ming. The next day being the last of our
stay at Nj Park previous to our re-
turn to college, was spent by myself in the
arrangement of our small private matters
for my father. ....
Montrose aud Louise had taken a morn
ing drive and did not return till near the
time to dine, which with us Of the country
was at the good old fashioned hour of three
during the afternoon they were in company
as found them both towards evening in
the drawing and thought discover
ed an embarrassment in the conversation OF
both at my approach, and want of cordial
ity in Loulse's reproaches at my neglect OF
her during the day. Be this as It may,
began to suspect growing attachment be-
tween them, and looked upon our return
to college with a slight degree of pleasure,
not that considered Marmaduke Montrose
an unsuitable match for Louise, but feared
his principles, dreaded his heartlessness.
The morning of our departure came, gmy
friend and myself were awoke at an early
hour by Old Pete, swallowed our hasty
breakfast, and took our leave of the family.
Can ever forget you my more than moth
er, with what yearning tenderness you
looked upon me when about to snatch the
parting embrace--and Louisc-dear Louise
dear Louise, but | wiH kiss away that
tear again, and wiring that soft little hand
once n,ore-in my imaglnation--bu alas,
never ngsin in reality. There is a luxury
in the pain of parting from our dear friends,
n righteousness in the parting kiss and
soul-unting squeeze of the hand, which all
the worlds riches, all its honours can new
er replace. Then came my father with his
paternal look and manly gripc-the old
gentleman looked at me for moment
like hero-iiarry my boy--sald he--Goo
bless you, TIarry--h,s eye twinkled--h's III
quivered he turned his back from me t.
retire TO the hall, but ere he reached it III
turned short round--Harry you dog, wri,
oftener, and don't forget to inform us whe
you graduate. But fairly and softly, wbiib
or away enough OF this--'tis past, but m
heart still clings TO is ms a tear at this mo
ment ,ricklcs sacred to its memory. NJ
friend bid adien with more composure thar
was capable of, though wheC he came "a
my sister, it was evident that the poor gir
strove hard to conceal her tears, and force
a smile, but il ended with II look Of sincere
and heartfelt tenderness us she profleret
him her hand, and Iheurd the subdued sen
ience which was brcathed in his car--don'
forget !! We reached Alma Mater, bu
Montrose vas an altered man, his forme
hiIiarity, his accustomed thonght'cssness
his boasted Indifference to any thing senti
mental, were gone aud we all pronounced
him desperately in love though with whom
nope other of our college associates, thar
myself, could imagine. At last--at las
came the declaration but to whose ear
kind reader-could you imagine to min'
!, own for Louise's had received 1t long be
fore. Yes, Nlontrose swore land felt GER
, tain from his manner that he was IN earnest
that he was in love, irrcvocably in love
Ina ha--with my sister Louise, and fDrtie
than this, produced to roy astonlshed sigh
letter he had that day received from he
from my own. sister-could believe my
own eyes7 Harry, said Marmedoke,
J have been thus candid with you and l wlsi
, you as my best friend, to lend me your as
sistance in this matter; first, replied, vii
you allow me to read that letter, which ap
pears to have been written by my own fool
sh sister, and if all things are honest will
you Duke, there's my hand to 1t; he gave
me the letter which / read Louise had IN
deed written il, and it breathed the mos
5 sincere expression Of tenderness and rea
: affection that had ever read: and indeed
could not have imagined before this, tba
e the merry, light-bearted Louise NJ. was ca
pacle of so much sentiment, 50 much devo
G tedness to one object; in fine, 1t appeared I
: be the production Of maturer years, so ex
: alted were the sentiments II contained,
a pure, SO holy were the expressions oil he
love. But answer who may, who IS ther
= can fathom the female heart! or who Cal
u penetrate the abysses Of woman's affection
u where is he who can crItlclse that dark i'
). scruiible mystery in the female soul, an
h make known the workings Of her gent
It spirit, when the object ofwoman's exlstenc
c her lore, is first called into being, an
n absorbs MI her faculties: then II is the ligh
y hearted, giddy creature becomes the snbjet
i Of n passion ms intense and absorbing as
i is new and dclightful'io her imagination
: she dreames not Of deception, she lives e
d nothing bat her iore and the object Of !
i she luxuriates in il, she dwels upon il, eiil
i er, for her eternal veal or NO." alas ft
j. poor confiding woman, alas-psbaw ] M
b rhspsodizing. l saw Marineduh
IS write to his parents the same day, inform
l. ing them of the attachment he had formed
Ie and asked advice Of his father; he CAV
re rather flattering description Of my father
a circumstances and family connexions, dive
4. for page and a quarter upon the praises
DR. his dear Louise, lauded me to the skies, al
re closed his letter with something OF proi
to ise, that should his father no, consent to q