The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-04-12


sensible henrt, the beauties of nature awake
in the soul a sincere admiration, a holy and
pnre enthusiasm, for the Author OF such
blessings.
Adhemar enchanted with the prospect d
the country through which he passed, knew
not which to admire the most, the smiling
and fertile va.,ies which nature spread be
fore him, or the mountains covered with e.
ternal snow, which he was climbing follow
ed by old Daniel, who Notwithstanding his
age and his white hairs, had sufficient
strength to accompany his young master.
They stopped a, Lauzanne, and engag-
ed furnished apartment at the house oi
a French lady, widow of gallant officer
who had died upon the field of battle, As
Madame Aubert, his hostess, had no child.
rem, she had taken as a companion dis
tant relative of her late husbands, youRg
lady whose parents were dead.
The noble and fascinating manners of
Adhemar, his genllclnauly y demeanour, and
above all his being II countryman, excited
in Madame Aubert so lively an interest in
fovour Of the young traveller, that she treat
ed him with all the cordialty of an old ac-
quantancc.
Although Cecile, (for this was the young
orphans name,) assisted madame Aubert in
her domestic duties, yet she found time TO
attend to music; she played on the Piano
very agreeably, sung with taste, and had
not that faul, so common in young ladies,
of requiring SO much entreaty before they
will play, or sing. Adhemar had seen in
the brilliant circles of Paris, young ladies'
more beautiful and more snowy than Cecilc,
but their affecia,ion and coquetry DISCUS
ted him, and for this reason he felt him
self attracted by the touching simplicity OF
the modest orphan. He listened with de-
ligh, to her singing, and contemplated with
emotion her lovely countenance, embellish-
ed by an expression of candour and simpllc-
Ivy winch .ueu around her an Iuu.nu~uiU
i
conduct of this young lady," said Daniel,
one day to his master, and what makes
her beloved BY every one in. the house, is,
that without troubling Madame de Aubert,
she always finds means of doing good to
the unfortunate. She is an angel sir she
is certainly an angel May you find her
resemblance in the wife destined for you"
Adhemar sighed for he also thought that
with companion as accomplished as the
beautiful Cecilc, there would be nothing
more for him on earth 10 desire.
One evening when he was returning
from long walk in the environs Of Lau-
zanne, he lost his way, and was surprised
by night in valley near forest. The
Moon guided his wandering footsteps and
threw her mild and melancholy light upon
the tufted trees which the wanning brcese
softly agitated. Suddenly, at the turning
of narrow and rocky path bordered by the
hawthorn and raspberry, he perceived
white figure which glided rnysterousiy a
mong the trees. lie concealed himself
in the deep gloom If the wood, and saw n
young girl, whose beautiful form and sylph
like figure, passed rapidly before hint
was Cecile
Immovablc With astonishment, Adhemur
remained as if changed into statue by the
magic wand of az enchan'er, but soon re-
covering from his surprise, he resolved to
follow the steps Of the orphan, to ascertain
whittier she was going, alone, at tina, late
hour.
"What motive sufficiently powerful,
could thus induce her, unprotected to leave
the house of Madame Auben!" sad Ad,
emar to himself, tormcnted and oppressed,
by cruel suspicion.
"And has this amiable, and tlmid crea-
ture, no fear Of this dark, gloomy wood
Whittier does she bend her steps and for
what purpose, without a shawl, or hat,
nothing to protect her from he Geld, damp
dew, which is falling fast upon this mossy
path ~
Adhemar perceiving Cecile emerging
from the wood, e1cla'ms, " She is proceed
along the highroad.--I perceive in the dis
. tance light from poor aud mean look
ing cabin.-Cecile must certainly be going
there,-Yes, am not deceived-she stops
) 1t the door-she knocks-the door IS open
ed-she enters-Ob Cecile -Cecile -
+ Ny hear, beats with yiolence--cold drops
stand upon my brow-I tremble-yes,
tremblc as if ! were going to learn some
thing fatal to my happincss.-But wh,tey
er it costs me must penetrate this pys