The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-02

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with the deepest crimson.
Il will tell you that tale then,' replied tho
stranger. Il am thai unfortunate father
who bears through the world fostering
wound which not even time can cure.
am German by birth and a soldier by pro-
fession. ! met your mother in Switzerland
and loved her with devotion few can an
preciaie. Twas Of noble birth and her faith
er smiled on my advances. Oh, how bless
ed were the first four years Of our welded
life My profession called me from the
bosom Of my domestic Paradise, and | left
your mother with you in the cradle. For
three year, | served in the various cam
paigns of the period, before could obtain
leave to return home. AT length, however, |
did returuhome. But howl u convulsive shud
der shook bis iron frame, and he paused. Il
think can realize the scene thai then ie-
joiced my eye. The sun was Just setting
behind the glaciers and lighting up the hor-
'zon with the golden spendors Of depart
ing day.-Every gale was fragrance and
the whole air was instinct with life and mu-
sic. ! paused on the brow of the hill which
overlooked our dwelling. saw you in the
distance, playing on the sward with little
fairy-liko creature, and thought | could
perceive the shadow Of your mother through
the qnivering leaves of our summer bower.
| hastened forward-I rushed 10 her feet. A
stranger was there Ia pale looking young
man was extended on the ben ch and his
head was pillowed on your mothers lap.
l sunk senscless at her feet. That night
she fled bearing the little Helen with her
and leaving you. My heart grew hard.
took you 10 England and consigned you 10
the care of your mothers father. The A.
merican war was in progress, and came a
volunteer to the standard Of liberty. Years
passed nwny, but they left me as they found
me, with the satelcss canker knuwiny At
my heart. ! became n wanderer over the
wide earth and in every country and in
every cline sought in vain for the quie,ude
aud peace once mine. | mingled in
the strife Of nations, and where the din Of
battle. was loudcst and the wingcd-dea,hs
flew thickest, l perilled my life. hoping in
vain, that might win forge,fulness, or u
grave with the heaps Of slain. At length
| grew weary Of blood, and resolved to visi,
America once more, where. happiness and
freedom had succeeded TO despotism and
wo.
The features Of the little Helen were in
delibly engravcn OH my memory, and in
one of my wandsrings stopped TO stay all
night at a Mr.. Selden's and saw her the
bride Of the old mans son. She was very
fair, and my heart quivered within me as /
gnzed upon her youthful Iovclincss so like
her mothers, had grown superstitions and
had dnbbled little in an nbsiruse science,
md fanc,od ! might avert some evil from
ny child by inquiring into her future des-
my. But alas for her wilful sex-my in
Iuiries only tended to show she was des.
med to sorrow and evil. ] regularly heard
rom you thro' your guardians, and know
ng that you were the heir of wealthy reIa-
ives, ofcourse easy about you, though
purposed n, some future day to visit you.
About Helen | became deeply interested
he so nearly resembed the fraiI fair being
he'd worsbipped. When her husband en-
cred the army, entered too, ss u volun-
eer; determined to watch as much rs pos
ible over his safety and happiness. When
e was reported to have fallen, Withdrew
rom the service and wandered into the wes-
srn country among the Indian tribes.
here learned that many Of the prisoners
eported to bc dead, were in captivity and
Don fortune favored me in coming upon
aces Of Frank Selden. He was indeed n I
aptive, and four years toied for his lib |
rty. At length he was free, and with t
ounding heart he started for home. re- I
rendered my own unhappy disappoint-
,ent, and at our last stage I preceded him, q
etermined to epprize Helen Of his approach. S
low near had been too late, you know. g
nd now ,hnnk God have not lived in 4
ain, sioce ! have prevented much evil. t
Ielcn is your sister,
The Englishman departed without Sec $
'g Frank Seldom or his wife, bu, the next
ear Franks seaport factor sent him a pack =
ye containing n set Of splendid jewels, Z
n a l..