The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-09-06

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nnish your mothers will.'
Heaven pardon me! did not steal
the child was wild with anguish. and
knew not what did. never again could
nnd tue spot from whence took the in.
.ant' ! then hecams its parent, and Won
Its brother She has ever since gone bv tho
name OF Cephise NORM, and now i die
my children, asking pardon of YOU both'
and Of my God.
CATHERINE NORM
AT 'hc closing of the will, both the me-
cnahic and the priest appeared abstracted
each AS if he Iabored with some great
excitement, yet dreaded its confirmation.
Richards elbow rested upon the table.
and his hend upon his hand.
Father Ahtoine's hand fell by his side.
'i''l grasping the document he had been
reading.
Richard started from his lethargy.
She's not my sister Thank God
Thank God =
Wh1t IN ,ans this burst of Joy, my son q
tnqn'red Father Antoine.
She IS not my sister, father, and now
fecl rising strong within me the love that
have so long and strangely borne her; yes,
pure, holy and unaiered love Sanctioned
ms 1t Is by Heaven now, what happiness
may ] not anticipate She loves me, too,
father. i'm sure she does, for she has known
no other who! could win her young nffec-
tions; what then remains for us but to be
welded to each otherl'
BE it SO my son, and may you both be
happy as you deserve. And when next we
meet may have another as important Sc
cret To con- nunicate. In the mean time,
conlide to my care the certificate and the
note in pencil
Richard gave them up to him, and gain
ed from the old man the promise of joining
their hands as soon MS Cephise was inform
ed of their relative positions.
Willingly, my sun tomorrow we meet
again, till when, farewell. Heaven bless
you
And as the door closed on the departing
priest, Ccphise was heard descending the
stairs froD her chamber.
Richard met her with face radiant with
expectan, joy. But q, how different look
ed the bowed down creature, pale with in
tense anxiety, who placing her cold hand
into thai warm one extended to receive il,
and looked IN his eye, innocenl.y prepnring
to inllct death blow on all highly colored
anticipaiions of happiness.
Dear Richard, began Cepliisc, Il can
no longer conceal from you the secret that
presses on my heart. feel, o. how cul- !
pable have been in 50 long conccaIng
from you tha, which so nearly concerns my
honor
'Cephise, explain, hescech yon.'
Richard-dearest brother, I have de-
ceived you. Often when we have been
speaking of our affection for each other,
have said ! love none bat you, my brother,-
You did you did = exclaimed Richard,
doubling what was to follow.
Richard continued Cephisc, in calm
low tone, Richard, uttered falsehood. ! !.
did, do love another !! Il
Richard dropped her hand, and stood u
like one paralized; his eye in,ently fixed J.
on hers. She continued.
You shall know all-you shall decide 4
my fate, dear brother. ., irown not OH me
Richard, but hear me out
Go on, 90 on said Richard, in voice =
scarce audible.
IT'S now two months since l have
known him-snce he has promised to de-
mand of you my hand in marriage. His
name is Edward DorviIle, II journcyman
like yourself, and nn orphuu,-
Cephisa paused. Richard replied not.
She g,zed upon his face. Not muscle
showed The inward working of despair. All
without, was calm, staiuelke aud firm.
You do no, speak to me, Richard said
Cephise, getting close to him, and taking
his hand. This at once recalled him to
himself
Sure, lis some dream aud have been
too roughl, wakened ! and pressing her ,
hand with convulsive grasp, and YOU
you-love him, Cephisc 2
do, dear brother
Enough you shall be his you shall be .
hist' aud throwing himself into seat, he
buried his face in his hands, aud no longer
>tnrghns TO Ger master the tide of biller
feeling ,ha, oppressed him, he wept! The
sturdy mechnuic wept Ccphisc fell at his
feet. The big drops ,rickled through his
rough fingers, and fell upon the upraised
forehead Of the only being he had ever loved !
intensely, and who now clung to his knees
in the agony Of self reproach.
The Baroness of Decourcey was seated
IN one of the spendidly furnished apart
inents of her mansion, at n table covered "
with pnrchments, deeds, &c. Opposite to y
her was the Counsellor Prevail, father of
Count Prevail, whn was that morning To 90 !,
through the ceremony of beirohal TO the r
baroness daughter Leonie. The intended =
bride was in remote part of the room, 9
ounging On crimson fan,euil, like n pet
y child, examining, casket of bridal jew " :
lis, and calling the att ntion oi her cousin
BY frequent appeals Ia his taste in regard To = :.
he shape aud setting of various pearls and !.
iaiaonds, now thrown like toys into her =
,p. She was light, fairy looking crea- = :