The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-29

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disappears, witness the expression of dsap-
pointment, as with eyes swimming in tears
it gazes upon its little aching fingers.
And SO on in after years how joyful are
our congratulations 10 a young girl as she
is emancipated from the duties of the school
room; and with warm heart, engaging
person, aud all the ct ceteras of rank and
fortune, she makes her debut in society.
They who do not add tears of sorrow to
these smiles of congratulation, can have bu,
little sympathy with the youthful heart.
Il have been led to these reflections from
recurring to some of the by.gone sorrows
of my girlish days, and perhaps simple
recital of circumstantial facts as they rise to
my recollection, though devia,ing but slight
ly from everyday occurrences, may serve to
elucidate and prove the business of my as
sertions.
Twas an only daughter, and with Fanny
Morris and my brother Edward, had shared
the unremitted attention of the best of faith
ers. Henry Morris and his sister were the
children of an early friend of my father
who at his death had left them orphans to
his guardianship.
Fanny was but two years my senior; she
had been to me all that an elder sister should
be, aud could hardly realise that she was
not so, by ties of nature as we'll ms Of edu-
cation.
Ny entree into the beau monde was made
under the agreeable circumstance Of oiiicia-
ting as bridesmaid to Fanny, who from an
inmate became our neighbor, and the mis-
tress Of an elegant establishment. As my
fortune was known to be large, of course
received due share of homage from the
gay butterflies who are ever sporting amidst
sunshine aud flowers and an authentic
number of offers from the drones who may
be found IN the same atmosphere, gave me
no other trouble than that of making sue
cessive copies of the same negative answer.
was the gayest of the gay at home and
abroad, end felt certain that | should never
love any one better than my brother Ned
so at last thought when he bid me good
by, and left us, 70 NEE: Henry Morris in
New York, whose arrival was daily Gxpec-
ted there.
Henry, who was four years older than
his sister, had left us when a mere boy, to
pursue his studies and prepare for college,
and had gone directly from there abroad.
was but child when hc left, and had
been, as a child, great pet of his. As my
education commenced, my first joining-hand
letter was forthwith directed 10 cousin
Henry" and the correspondence thus be-
gun, was continued until his letters gave US
intimation that he should speedily follow
them. A most kindly feeling had thus
grown up between US. | was constantly
hearing Of Henry Morris beauty, accom-
plishments, talents and other pericctions,
from every one who had seen him abroad,
and should have been most impatient for
his return, if had not discovered that my
father, as wen as Henry himself, had asso-
ciaicd us in "a little matrimonial pToject.
As it was, experienced degree Of trepi-
da,ion at the idea OF the approaching arr-
val, hardly consistent with my usual self
possession and the familiar terms upon which
we had for so many years stood IN our cor
respondeDce.
The time was now approaching when we
might hourly expect them. ! forced the
opening of some of my rarcst cxotics, that
they might add their sweets to our welcome
and found myself unconsciously getting dai-
ly more particular in the thousand and one
little elegances of "A lady's toilette.
With day or two's delay my trcpidation
increased, and really felt it a rcpricyc,
when my father handed me letter from
Edward, saying that as Henry did not re-
turn in the last packet, he should wait the
arrival of the next. / drew long breath,
called upon Fanny for "a walk, and luxurIa-
ted in the feeling that l was once more
free.
The morning was magnificent aud as we
sauntered through the gay promenade, with
a phalanx of the loitercrs Of the pave, my
eye was attracted by the appearance OF
gentleman on horseback. He rode q SUI
perb young animal, whose eye and step
seemed to say, that love Of his master was
the only curb upon Lis cxubcrant spirits:
In passing, lie eyed our party closely, and
as he bowed to Fanny with slight blush
and pleasant smile, / thought him one OF
the handsomesr men had ever seen. There
was an immediate inquiry of " who IS It"
It's the Mr.. Forester" said Fanny,
with a little embarrassment, "whom ] met
last summer. forgot to tell you, Emily,
tina, he has been TO sec me this morning.
and has asked an introduction to you. AS
YOU are at home this evening, with you
permission, I will bring him with me. You
Emily" said she, lowering her voice, are
the only woman know, to whom should
no, be afraid to introduce Forester; for he
is one Of those fortunate men who have tue
command Of every wsman's heart he meets
with, and keeps bis own in most exceI'enf
preservation. He is more popular, TOO,
with his own sex than any man ever
knew"
The evening came, and with 1t Fanny
and Mr.. Forester His appearance IN Tie
49, a hon