The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-09


ton of which the Senor following, soon
stood himself the image of wonder too for
on the side of the bed lay its occupant in n
swoon the night-dress half torn from the
shoulders, as if by violence; but instead of
the neck of boy, presenting the rich bosom
of ripe and lovely girl.
The Senor was the first that recovered
his self-possession. He turned to the youth
and endeayoured by shaking him to recall
him 10 HIMSELF but in vain. At this mo-
ment some of the attendants, who had re-
tired to rest, but, like their master, had been
alarmed, presented themselves at the door
of the apartment. The Senor, previously
drawing the curtains of the bed, to conceal
the unconscious form that reclined upon il,
ordered them to enter and remove the Ita-
liam ; who seemed TO have been stunned by
the fall which he doubtless had received
from the youth. lie was obeyed. He now
turned again to the youth. An entire change
seemed to have taken place in him. The
passion which had possessed him n moment
before-which had strained his every facul-
ty TO the utmost capability of tension-was
gone: and another, and no less powerful
one, appeared to have risen in its place.
The very spirit Of tenderness shone mel
tingly in his eyes, which looked as if every
moment they would gush languid and
deep was his respiration and a universal
tremor was perceptible TO the Senor, when
he took him by the hand, and led him, uu :
resisting from the apartment.
Attend 10 the. young person in that
room," said the Senor to female domes-
tic who was passing Then calling to the
attendants bclow-those who had removed
the young ltalian--ho inquired if the latter
had recovered and, being answered in the
affirmative, gave orders for his immediate
dismissal from the house.
The Senor and the youth were now in
the apartment of the latter: they sat oppo-
site to each other-The Senor mcditatins,
his companion abstracted.
"You have made discovery l think"
said the Senor. 81 Iperccive your as,onish-
ment is as great as mine. Till tonight
you were unacquainted with the sex of your
young friend"
"Till tonight !" wns the brief but en-
phaiic reply of the youth.
You took her for brother I"
"No, Senior. for a cousin"
"Hsve you been much together7 ~
Constantly; particularly in our stud
ies."
"Your studies !" repeated the Senor with
surprise.
"Yes, Senor; my father had received n
liberal education in his youth ke studied
at Salamanca. My mother had been bred
in convcnt--they jointly instructed u.s."
And you never suspected the sox of
your companion 7"
Never !"
"What language do you know besides
your own"
"La,in and French"
What do you know Of the use of
arms1"
My father says am tolersblc master
Of the rapier."
Was your companion taught it ~
No, Sonor! was always instructed
to believe that he was of u constitution too
delicate to encounter robust exercises. In
our walks and pastimes, l was forbid to
lead him into anything which might require
great exertion. Hence l never suffered
him to leap brook but waded, it carry
ing him IN my arms"
"W hat do you know of the life Of a Gu
eriala 2"
Little, Senor. NV father lives in their
he adopts their domestic habits,
partakes in their sports, and has sort Of
command amongst them; but in their law I
less proceedings he has never taken part" q
"Then he is not n Guerilla 7" q
mo further than ! have told you, Sc c
nor" '
"One question more," said the Senor, c
"Your companion has al ,
ways been very fond Of you did your par {
snts encourage this affection y I
No, Senor, they rather checked it; not {
harshly though. |, was sometimes painful {
10 me I; but as saw that repulsing it gave
greater pain, suffered it though ! have I
,ften said it made us look more like girls, y
hen boys" {
Would you repuIse it now 7" asked the $
Senior, bending an earnest glance upon the L
youth. The youth sighed, and his head a
iropped upon his breast the Senor rose o
md quilted the apartment He met the b
emale domestic coming out of the ndjoin-
ng one. She told him that its occupant a
rad come to herself, aud had entreated her 8
% leave her. The Senor dismissed her for
he night.-For a considerable time he re- a
NAMED standing at the door, which at length Il
,e softly opened, and, assured by the r.
breathing Of its inmate that she had fallen 81
nio n sleep entered on tiptoe, approached Il
he bed and very gently uudrew the cur I
arm was bent under the head G
,f the sleeper, the other, Of exquisite mould Fl
ay exposed upon the rich satir quilt h
There was small scar little above the b
wrist. The Senior sank upon his knees, his
.yes raised to Heaven: he wept, but the s
ears fell from eyes ,ha, were brigh, with y
thanksgiving and joy. o
Whittier will you go J" said the Senior
10 the youth, MS they sat the next morning v
II hreak fas, in the Senor's study. You 4