The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-07-12

/ IL was now Mrs. Weslbury's turn 10
change the subject of conversation, and
simply remarking-" that we should be ex.
tremely careful how we judge of character
bastiy'-she asked some question that
mind. Soon after the visitor departed, aud
Julia returned to her chamber.
| In the evening when MIR. Westbury came
in he found young julia reading, bat she
I Immediately laid down her book and re-
sumed her work.-She thought it quite as
impoliie To pursue the solitary pleasure of
reading while her husband wus sitting by,
as to have done SO with any other compan-
( ion (; and she knew no reason why he was
( not as much entitled to civility as stran-
ger, or common acquaintance. II was not
long before Mr.. Weslbury inquired "what
book had engaged her attention." 1t was
DR.. Russers Palestine.
! 1t is a delightful work." said Julia. 81
have just read an extract from Chateaubri-
and, that thpk one Of the most elegant
passages ever met with"
81 should like to hear it," said Mr..
Westbury. Julia opened her book, and the
passage lost none of its beauty by her read
! ing. She read the following:-
| "When you travel in Judea the heart is
at first filled with profound melancholy
But when. passing from solitude 10 solitude,
houndless space opens before you, this feel
ing wears off by degrees; and you expert
ence a secret awe, which, SO far from de-
pressing tie soul imparts life and elevates
the genius. Extraordinary appoarnncesev-
I L.. La, La Il
acles. The burning sun, the towering en-
gle, the barren fg-tree, all the poetry, all
the pictures of Scripture are here.-Evcry
name comnemorates n mystery, every grot-
to announces a predic,ion, every Hill re.
echoes the accents of prophet. et.-God hin-
self has spoken in these regions, dried up
rivers, rent the rocks, and opened the grave.
The desert still appears mute with terror,
and you would imagine that it had never
presumed to interrupt the silence, since It
heard the awful voice of the Eternal
Julia closed the volume, and Mr.. West
bury after bestowing just praise on the ex-
tract she had read, took up the work and
proposed TO read if she would like. She
thanked him and an hoar was very plcns-
r antly spent in this manner. A little time
was occupied in renarking on what had
been read, when, after n short silence, Dir
Westbury inquired Of Julia, "whether she
saw much of Mrs. Cunningham"
"Not great DEAL" was JuIia's answer
"Was she here this morning 7" said Mr..
Westbury. "She was," replied julia.
- Do you intend to be Intimate with hcrl"
inquired Mr.. Weslbury.
81 have no intention about it," said Ju-
LA" but presume never shall, as fear
cur views and tastes will prove very discor-
I dant."
81 am happy to hear you say so,"
said Mr.. Westbury. 81 am not preposs-
essed in her favour; md greatly doubt
whether any intimacy with her would he
salutary. Such person as conceive Eer
to be, should be nothing more than an &C
qusintance."
Nothing more was added OH the subject,
and julia wondered, though she did not ask, 4,
what had gwen her husband 50 nnfavorable
an impression Of Mrs. Cnnninshnn,'s char
acter. The truth was, he overheard the
conversation Of the morning, which he
would have frankly confessed to his wife,
but for n kind deIicacy to her feelings as
he had beard heard her remarks rs well az
/ those Of Mrs. Cunningham. lie knew TINT
. il was no, quito honorable TO listen to n con-
yersaiion without the knowledge Of the par
! ties; but he could not close tho library door
, without betraying his proximity; he wish
ed not to see Mrs. Cunningham; he there
r fore remained quiet, and heard their whole
colloquy.
| "A Jew DAYS after this circumstance oc-
cured. an invitation to another party was
e received. Mr.. Wes,bury looked Mt the card
b first, and handing it to Julia, said
81 would have you net your pleasure
4 with regard to accepting this 'nvita'ion."
z "It will be my pleasure, said julia, hes
q itating aud coiourng a little" It will be
j my pleasure to consult yours" ..,-a
!. al have little choice about it," said Mr.
o wes,b1ry and if you prefer declining to
accepting it, would have you do So"
- Shall you attend it T. asked Julia, while
a shade of anxiety passed over her features
Certainly not, unless you do" Mr.
Wc,,bury replied.
:. "Then," said Juls, "if it be quite a'
agreeable to you, had thousand times
rather spend it at home, alone wlth"-.he
: checked herself, colored crimson, and lef
:. the sentencc unfinished.
i, The morning after the levee, Mrs. West,
= bury was fa7Ored with another culi from
Mrs. Cunningham.
h "Why. on earth were you not at Mrs
y B-'s last night p asked she almost ~
d SOON as she entered the house. lyon can
: imagine no. hing more splendid and delight
ful than every thing wns."
= Yon were there then" said Julia.
y "Yes ertainly-though went quiie late
: Edward was sica Of violent headache
: and was obliged to see him safely ia bee
before could 90 bu, nothing would hnv'
y tempted re to miss it,"
}. "How 10 Mr.. Cunningham this morn