The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-05-24

The picture was produced from its pret-
~ hiding place, aud carelessly rendered to
him.
"fou will, perhaps, remember" she
continued, =" that there was n fellow TO his
picture, and that Tie original of it has as
little INCLINATION as other people to be made
Il boast Off
"Undoublediy, Lady Sibyl,-it was my
Intention to make You perfectly easy on
hat point"
The little jewel was removed coldy Fl ON
MS breast, aud seemed to reproach him as
I parted, for it had the same mournful smi le
with which Sihyl sat for it when he was
preparing for The wars. lie gave it to her
and received his own in return. Ii was vet
warm from It's sweet depository, and the
touch OF 1t thrilled to his soul but he was
determined for once to act with consistency.
AS he closed The door he distinguished
ia'nt sob, aud feeling of self-reproach
seemed fast coming over him; but then his
honour Was he to endure The possibility
oi being lriumphed over by such an eternal
biockhead as Sir Lubin of the Golden Dell!
sibyl made her appearance in the draw
lng-room, soon after him, IN her riding
dress. Her manner was cold and distant
and she heard him feign business at home
without condescending to notice it, only
there was fever upon her cheek which
spoke an unwonted tumut of feeling. Her
horse was at the door, and Sir Lubin was
ready TO escort her down. As she took
leave OF her cousin they were bo,h naughty
and both their hands trembed. In min
ute she was seen winding through the old
avenue. Sir Lubin, who was observed
poking his head from his shoulders with all
the grace of goose in basket, was ev.
lden,ly saying tender things, and, altogeth-
er, looked cruelty like dangerous rival
The Childe drew his breath through his
teeth as ,hough they had been set on edge
aud moved from the window like spirit
turned out of Paradise.
Sir Lubin did not find his ride very sat-
Isioctory. lie discovered that it was a fine
evening made a clever simile about La
dy SibyPs cheek and poppy,-and ano,h-
er about her cruelty and a bramble !; but
they had little or no effect. She answered
81 no" when she ought to have said {. yes."
looked bewildcred when he asked her o.
pinion, and, in fact, ms he POLITICALLY express
ed II, was extracting honey from the fow-
crs of her own Imagination.
viii he indeed have the heart TO leave
nc thus :" said Sibyl to herself "Unkind
take my little treasure
rom me,-the sole companion of my bosom,
the witness OF all the tears have shed
or him,--thc comforter Of ali my doubts
u his fdeli'y;- lit is gone for ever,-I can
'ever s,oop 10 receive it back,-l never
will forgive him,--no, Dever,-that is, if he
'e really gone"
And really, when she returned, he cas
zone. Sibyl, however, would not persuade
Ierself that il was not his intention to re-
urn and every night had to take her pride
o task for having looked out upon the road
N the day. Perhaps lie would write and
'lIe stole away, as heretofore, alone, to
meet the tardy post mile of. There were
etters for my lord, for Sir Lubin,--fo
he Lady Jemima.
" "No-no IL want not them. For the
Indy Sibyl-what for the Lady SibyIl"
The letters were turned over aud over,
md still the same deadeniug sound fell like
kncll upon her heart-" Nothing for the
.ady Sibyl.
She returned unwiIingly to her COM
amy, and retired, Mt the first opportunity,
0 wonder if her cousin was really IN ear
est, if he had really deserted her. aud
'hether she had ever given him cause so
, do. Her pride would seldom suffer her
, weep, and the tears seemed swelling to
or heart till each throb was throb Of pain.
Sometimes she would bewlder herself
nth suggesting other reasons than want of
lcina,ion for his absence, and for his ST.
,ace. Nigh, he not wish to return, and
e prevented by his family, who had not
cen him for so long, and would naturally
e iInportunate Might he not he fearful
+ writing, lost his letter should fall into.
lands for which II was not intended, and
ctray the secret which she hnd desired him
, keep? II surely might be her own over
,eening ciuiion that was affecting her, AMI
e might be as impatient as herself. Her
nagination would begin to occupy itself
q IDEAL scenes, ill she forgot those which
ad really occurred, and her hand would
lse fondly to her bosom to draw forth the
emblance Of her suffering cavalier. Alas
was then that poor Sibyrs deceptive
reams were dispersed. The picture was
onc,-was even now, perhaps, the bosom
ompanion Of another, who pitied her with
miles, and gaiIy upbraided him for his !.
llschood. Then again would the flush of
hame rush of over her check, her maiden
determined to forge, him, and
.er wildered wits busy themselves upon
,laus Of te1ching him that she had done so.
In the mean, time Sir Lubin began tc
himself that he had mnde AN
Sibyl had lost the spirit to- re-
pei his advances ms she had done before,
and the little which she afforded him of her
company, was clearly pretty strntagem
10 bring him to an explanation. He bad
n great mind to be- cruel in his turn, and
lead her heart the duncc, as nc expressed
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