The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30

fathers consent would be gladly given, and
he hoped. begged, entreated and prayed
that he might not be disappointed. l must
confess | was rather astonshed at the ad-
vancement they had made, and felt inclined
to be pqued at my sisters want of confi-
dence in me during the progress this love-
dream, but consoled myself as well as |
might, with the thought that like all other
young ladies, she was not over anxious for
sympathy in nn affair of this nature.
Joel-our os,ler and paiet, acoostcd my
friend Marmeduke one morning, with
"there's letter sure for yer honor, and n
wee lad waiting in the court yard" Five
minutes, and Moutrose was astrde on MS
handsome piece of horse-ilesh us Ger lea
ped ditch, or cleared a hedge-bis high
Hooded =" Careless'-away he'flew, down
the court aud up the road, till the view Of
him was obstrucled by the line OF beautiful
yew trees which extended at that time more
than half mile along both sides of the
lovely north road. A note was handed me
in the afternoon of the same day, which on
opening, found to he from Montrose he
ilrormed mo that he was at the village al
ii. which is about 10 miles from that queen
of colleges, Alma Mater, at yellow frame
house, describing its situation, aud reques-
ting my immediate presence. After order
ing my buggy, drove to the village, nor
spared horse or his driver, so intent was l
upon the attainment of my journeys end
and so strange and undefnable was the
sensation Of IA fear Of the truth of my sus-
picions, that there was n " lady in the case,
whom | might perhaps be acquainted, IN a
word that it might bo Louise. l reached
the village, and repaired Immediately 10 the
cottage described by Mon,rose, and before
entering with my hand on the latch, dis
tnctly heard the sweet, the soul-ihrilliDg
tone of female voice conversing with some
one, whose l Immediately recognised as
|, MarmeJukc's. Can it be--Iiouisc, en-
quircd of my own heart while ! listened
A with intense curiosity, surely il is--not her,
n stay who can it bo, surely-Montrosc has
a no sister none but a sister, Or" dear
q l EMarnedukc, do not leave me, can surely
!. 90 with you, do, do take me with you,
), said the same sweet voice within--ns II q
). feeling Of pride, and thrill Of vengeance
' CLEANED simultaneously through my mind
: pride prompted by n certainty that my sis
y ter had not taken a step, which from the
n nature of Marmcdukes note to inc, had
n feared-but could scarcely believe possible
1 and Of vengeance from the certainty of his
E buseness, his trsachery toward my sister,
. and the family. An uncomfortable Curl
a osity now took possession Of me, to see
who this mysterious fair one was, md des.
I ptc my better sense Of propriety, l deter
/, mined III all hazards to get glimpse Of
r her, before being formally introduced by
Montrose, ut length after series Of anxious
/. and suspicious thoughts, ] was offered an
d opportunity of gratifying my unmanly cur
iosity, by carefully removing the tangled
y woodbine and sweet briar, which almost
! obstructed the view Of the latiiccd window.
. Good heavens brenthed I, can it be possi-
n be she embraces him--hcr soft breath is up
/. on him now she clings to him with SO much
:. fondness and rcIiance--she--kissed him
\ -Gods--and he returns it by hearty
: smack upon her ronnd -ed luscious lips I! I!
r Enough cried /, see how it is, Montrose
It is villain, heartlcss villain, and
r I'll be revenged of the wretch for my
y poor deserted sisters sake. Without
I stopping n moment to enquire OF Mon
h trose why he desired my presence in the
!. morning, but being firmly convinced of
n his treachery, considered that the object
: of his writing the, was evidently an attempt
/. of his to conciliate matters between US, by
!, the presence of one so fair and SO devoted
q 10 him, aud that he imagined her prayers,
!. added to his owu, would induce me TO for
;, give, or at least to overlook the treachery It
i was evident he had been guilty OF toward
I my sister and the family.
!, lie shall repent this, or know not my
l. own SOUL cried l. with my teeth firmly set
y and my fists clinched even to torture, as
% sprane to the seat Of the vehicle which had
Z conveyed me up, my mind bent on high
20 resolve nor gave | one thought to the In
n bours of the generous animal, which was
20 reelinp under the exertion ! put him TO, so
n eaper was to clutch the pen, which was
to be the prelude TO more deadly weap m.
\. I arrived a, the college, challenged him, and
ID couched the language Of 10y defiance most
lc uncourteously, accusing him OF having Of
&C fered an irreparable insult to my sister, our
ID family, our name; ofengaging the affections
l. of its raIrest flower, Of sullyiag the lustte
C, of the brightest jewel 10 our diadem, by
il the touch of his unhallowed hands would
n. the family of M-cndurc the slight 81 such
Dr a creature Never--never while could be
il, found among them palpiiating heart, or
b. true and steady hand This part OF the
or important business finished, wrote imme-
m dia,cIy to Louise, informing her Of all had
&c witnessed Of Marneduke's bascness.
d. lie must have received my note, ex'
We claimed, as two days after the above eventi
r's was anxiously pacing ny studio anC
elt " .anc,um," 10 old AIma--two days aud nc
of answer! really thought be was a, least
nd man Of courage, and rang the hand bel
"a violently for my servant. joel are yo'
no .ure Moutrose received my note the da,