The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-07-04

Brooks drawing room and she resolved
tn ascertain whether her influence over hi,
affections were diminished. She was NOR
tilted and chsgrined, that even here he kept
nloof from her, giving her only a passing
bow, as he walked to another part Of The
room. 1t was with unusual pleasure thn,
she complied with request to sit tn the
pinno, for she we'll knew the power of music
of her own music over his heart. Never
before had she touched the keys with so
much interest. She did her best--,bat best
was pre-cminently good--and she soon
found that she had fixed the attention of
him whom alone she cared to please. Az.
ter singing one or two modern songs, she
began one that she had learned M Mr..
Westbury's request at the period when he
used to visit her almost daily. 1t was Burns
+" Ye banks and braes o'bonnie doom" and
was with him great favorite. When Miss
Eldon came to the lines
Thou minds me Of departed Joys,
Departed never to return"
she raised her eyes to his face, and in an
instant he forgot every thing but herself
+" Her happiness is sacrifced as well as my
own," thought he; and leaning his hend
against the wall, he gave himself up,
for the time to losc and melancholy. The
song concluded, however, he regained some
contrDl over his feelings, and still kept at n
distance from her; nay conquered him
self, so far as to repair to the drawing room
10 escape from her dangerous vicinity. He
saw her not again until she was equipped
for her departure. Then she contrived to
get near him, and threw so much sweet
ness and melancholy into her voice, as she
said +" good night Mr.. Wes.bury," that he
was instantly disarmed-and drawing her
arm within his, conducted her from the
room.
"HTow said he in low and uemulous
tone, how! Maria, could you sing that
song, to harrow up my feelings! Time
was when tn he near thee--to listen to thee,
was my felicity but now duty forbids tina,
indulge in the dangerous delight.
Miss Eldon replied not-but raised her
eyes to his face while she reprcssed half
drawn sigh. Not another word was uttered
until they had exchanged "adieus" at the
carriage door.
Two or three weeks passed away, with
out the occurrence Of any incident calcu-
lated to excite peculiar uneasness in the
heart of Julia. True her husband was still
the cold, the cercmonious and occasionally
the ahrnpt Mr.. Wes,bnry; he passed but
little even of his leisure time at home and
she had never met his eye when it express
ed pleasure, or even appreciation. But her
efforts to please were uncensing. Her home
WAS kept in perfect order aud every thing
was done in time, and well done. Good
taste and good judgement were display ed
in every arrangement. Her table was al
ways spread with great clre, and if her
husband partook Of any dish with peculiar
relish, she was careful to have it repeated,
bnt at such intervals as to crafty rather
than cloy the appetite. In her dress she
was peculiarly neat and simple, carefully
avoiding any article Of apparel that was
tinctured with tho odious colour" She
Ind naturally fine mind, which had tho
advantage Of high cultivation and with
out being {obtrusvo or aiming at display,
she s.rove to be entertaining and compnn-
ionable. Above all, she constantly endea-
vored to maintain a placid, if not cheer.
ful brow, knowing thnt nothing is so re-
)nlsive as n disconteuted frOwning face.
She felt that nothing was unimportant that
night either please or displcase her hus-
,and; his heart was the prize she was en- I
lsavoring to win; and the happiness Of her
lfe depended on the sentiments he should ;
Ultimately entertnin towards her Every
hing she did was done not only properly,
~, gracefully; and though she never wear q
ed in her efforts, she would oftentimes sigh t
hat her very anxiety to please, blinded her r
5 to the best manner of doing so; and i,
'ould often repeat with a sigh, after some
ew, and apparently useless effort II
"Je lie servirais mieux 81 je cusse aime mons," II
The first thing to disturb the kind of Il
MET that Julia enjoyed, was the prospect NJ
{ another party.-One morning, while at NJ
,c breakfast table, a care was brought in nj
rom Mr.. and Mrs. Parker, who were to be =
at home" on Friday evening. After look ~
,g at tine card, Julia handed it to Mr.. West IN
ury in silence. d,
1t will be proper that we accept the in ,e
ita,ion, said Mr.. Westhury. =,
The remembrance of the agony she en-
nred the last party she attended, caused =
ulia's Voice to trcmble little, a. she said re
Just as you think best-but for my own
art, should seldom attend party for the
axe Of enjoyment" W
If Mrs. Westbury thinks i: proper to he
mmure herself as il in convent, she can, W
aid Mr.. Westbury for myself, feel that -
ociety has claims upon me that wish to :.
discharge"
81 will GO il you thiak there would he at
my impropriety in my staying away" said tn
Inlia. B
Situated rs you are, think there n,
would," said Mr.. Wes,bury. p
" Situated ms I ana" though, Julia, what
does lie meant Does he refer to my, sta Is
lion in society," or does he fear that the d
world will think me an unhsppy wife. Tim, d