The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-11-15

iofkot tnat Sucn tning, as sorrow uWett
IN the world. Alas the time was fast np-
proaching, when the illusion would be dis
s0Ived-thc time Of trial was at hand -
the seed. was even now, heing sowed, that
would ripcn, and bring forth fruit of grief
and despair,- the lime was near, when the
young mother, now gazing upon her infant
hoy, with a heart overflowing with feelings.
so pure, so uualIoyed, they seemed nlmost
emanations from another world, would re-
gret, that she had ever given birth to q be-
ing, whose inheritance was tears, his lame
curse.
Soon after EmilyS confinement, even bo-
fore, she had left her chamber, Charles en-
tcrng one day, told her, that some Of his
friends had very earnestly urged him, to
join party of pleasure, a few miles from
town.
my only objection" he added, ais,
that we shall probably not return ill late,
and | like not leaving you so long, my EN-
iy."
"Nay, Charles. am not so selfish as TO
wish you to shut yourself up so entirely as
you have done, since my confinement. Gu,
my love, JOIN your friends--only rctorn as
soon as possible"
i" Tint I shall certainly do. assure
you don't anticipate much pleasure
nothing, but the urgent enlrcaties of my
friends, which knew not we'll how to an
swer, occasioned my not giving decided
refusal. Even now, if you can have the
slightest wish to the contrary, will not
CO."
"No, no, prefer that you should 90
l have often wished, that you hnd some
amusement to all up, this interval" !"
GOOD bye, then dearest! I'll come
home us soon as can leave them"
Thus promised the nfleciionate husband
--and hc kissed his fair young wife, and
his little son, aud called them his hearts
treasures, and fingered with them, as though
the thoughts Of separation. even for few
hours, was painful 10 him. He little
.Iiought, that in few short hours, the re-
membrauce of his homo, and its treasures
would be drowned in the inebriatiug
draugbs Of worldly pleasure; ho knew not
what ginnt powcr its fascinutions would
twine around him he would have rcpulscd
the shought, thrt he, could ever again, vol
unfairly seek pleasure away from the smi-
ling lips, on which his own had just been
pressed he would have scorncd the thought,
as treason to his faithful love.
Charles had never since his marrinQc.
joined in any party, in which his wife did
not make one. Though fond Of society,
and gaieiy, he had strictly adhered to bis
resolution. For some time before Emily's
confinement, she had restricted her visits to
her fathers; but often urged her husband,
TO join in bis accustomed aniuscments,
which he invariably declined, nverring that
he preferred spending his time with his lit
tlo wife, before the most brilliant assembly.
Upon the present OCCASION, he yielded to
the pressing invitations Of his friends, and
proceeded with n party TO ",Laprairie,
where they dincd, and spent the afternoon
playing at nine-pins. 1t was MI ainuse.
ment Of which Charles had always been
uncommonIy fond, and the fact Of HE not
heuns played for more thana year. gave M
additional zest to his enjoyment. They con-
tinucd plnying, unmindful- Of the course Of
time, till tho approaching darkness pre-
vented their seeing the pins. The steom-
boat was now gone, rendering their return
To Montreal, fos that night, impossible.
Charles flushed with wine, and elated by
the success, which had attended his play,
proposed having lights. and spending the
night in the same way, ms they had spent
the best part oftle day TO this, however,
the landlord objected. he never allowed any
playing after ten o'clock. Swearing nj
the fellows insolence, the party detcrmin-
ed to make the most Of the time, and call
ing for wine and cigars, they continued
their game, ill reminded that the hour for
closing the ullcy was come. They then
ordered supper. Long after the second
hour of morning had struck, the in-
Charles sought his bed. What
were his thoughts that night did they re-
turn to his hearts treasures, did they dwell
upon the lovely being who anx;ously wait
ed bis return, upon whose eyes sleep could
not descend while no was nbsert-upon
whose enr, listening, with painful intensity,
for his weII-known step, even her infants
cry fell unheeded did his thoughts return
10 his wife and were reproaches, mingled
with the wish to be with her 7 no, oh no I
no thought Of wife, or child, or home, that
night visited his heart; the fumes Of wine had
deadened the power ofihought; tbeintoxica-
ton of play; Of gaining! had sti1ed the fer
vent, holy love, that few brief hours before
had filed bis whole souI.-SiiIl he was moi I
quite lost: one error may be expiated; one fol-
" atoned for; ono wandering step retraced.
1T may but will III wiIlihc heart that has
turned from its purity, & found pleasure IN {
sin, ever be pure again 7 will the mind that I
has wandered from home joys, that angels I
might prize, and found enjoyment in dissi- ,
patton, ever again appreciate the delight Of I
domestic happiness =
Charles swoke, sick and low spirited
he bad not been accustomed to indulge in
such excuses, und was now renping their
reward. However, he descended To break