The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-04-05

seemed happy to look out once more up
on the fresh face Of nature. The evening
was calm and beautiful the balmy air stole
through the open window, and played
upon the waa brow of the suf-
terer, and the scent of flowers from the
vines which had crept up and iwined them
selves about the easement, came upon the
senses with refreshing sweetness. The
sun was setting 10 gorgeous spleudour, and
his mellow rays threw u rich colouring upou
The hanglngs and furniture of,he apartment,
divesiing II of the sombrc appearance of
sick room.
The stupor produced by the draurh,s
prescribed by her physicians, and which
continued throughout the day, had now
passed off, and Alice looked out upon the
surrounding country, of which her windows
commanded an enchanting view, as if she
were aware that she was gazing for the last
time upon the beautiful world, she was Sc
soon TO leave forever. Her look seemed I,
fix at last upon the quiet churchyard III III,
distance, whose white head-stones jus
pecred through the foliage that surroundet
them. The spectacle seemed to strike hel
uupleasanily,-for she turned and inquired
in II langud tone if any thing had been
heard Of the party of pleasure that day on
Isabellc's answering in the negative, and
adding that they would certainly arrive that
night, Alice complained of the air being
chill, and requested that the window might
be closed.
Il fear dear Isabelle she said, breaking
he silence which had existed for some time
between them, that sickness is making me
selfish, for instead of being satisfied with
your society, began TO think that George
night have renounced this party Of pleasure,
,nd remained at home with me: shall
rot long be a tax upon his time and ailen-
ion. Poor George he will sadly miss his
lister, she continued, changing her tone To
me of touching sadness. | am his sole
eatiye, and he little dreamed when he babe
ne farewell, that he should never see me n
min. but Isabelle, feel that am diving
md would fain say n few words whilst
ave strength, upon subject painful to both
,f It's. Throughout the whole of our ac-
luaintancc aud friendship, I have looked
upon your marriage with George, as that
which in this world, would
give me most pleasure new all seems at
IN end, aud have but to beg that you will
Try and look upon his conduct in a more
favorable point of view, than he seems to
deserve.
/ know that he has loved you, and like
wise know, that bis present foolish infatua-
ton will pass away, when the object of il is
There are besides MANY paiia-
ling circumstances first the acknowledged
OF Mary Wendall, next her OPEN
Iy avowed wish Of enlisiiDg him in her
train Of admirers. The vanity of few men
Isabelle, could lave withstood the incense
she has offered to him. My death by o.
bllging him to withdraw from those gay
scenes, must necessarily dissolve the con-
nexion for time, and feel satisfied, that
when he has calmly reflected upon her
he will not voluntarily renew it.
Promise me then, that you will not hastily
reject him, when he offers himself When
| nm gone he will fly to you for the only
this world can afford him, you
surely will not send him from you without
n kind word. You could not think Of his
dead sister and do that
Isabelle made no reply, the binding tears
that chokcd her utterancc, seemed iutima-
ton to Alice, that her request would be
complied with.
The evening wore away aud Alice be-
came too weak from her previous exertlor
to converse. Isabelle dismissed her at:cn-
dant at an early hour, to snatch shor
rest, and prepared herself to continue he
vigil Of love, beside the sick girls couch
AIice's apartment was situate in that par
ofthe house mos. remote from the ballroom
but mt intervals the sound of music ant
laughter came upon the ear, and staftle,
her by their contrast; TO the still chamber o
death. Cleans Of the silver moonligh
broke through, the partially closed shutters
aud struggled with the fitful glare of tb'
lamp, placed in a distant part Of the room
MI around was hushcd save occasionally
the cautious tread Of some one passing thu
door TO Join the dancers below. Hour al
ter hour passed and nothing occurred to
break the monotony Of the scene, until The
very quiet becamc oppressive. Grnduany
a coniemplatve moon stole over Isabelle.
The events of the last few weeks passed
rapidly before her, and she sighed as she
contrasted her recent position towards
Georpe Graham with the one she had SO
Condy pictured to herself but few months
since. She continued lcnning upon her
arm at the open window, occupied with her
own thoughts, until tie noise OF many foot
steps told her that the ball was Overland tho
jewellers retiring. Alice had continued per-
fectIy calm, her breath inaudIble and 10
sound occurred within the chamber, until Is
,bclfe was startled by hearing sob rather
than a sigh, and snatching up the lamp she
wa, by the side Of Alice in moment. Al
the head Of the sufferer, leaning on one ol
the pillows, stood George Graham; It was
curious to look upon the two, as they gaz'