The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-09-27

insults, which his principles of peace forbi
HIM To resent! He mas no reason to avoi
NE, for have done nothing to offend hin
As to his regard for me, what but purel
friendly motive can induce him to posses
III What can he expect from any of us 4
advance any selfish interestr
'Heigho, Grace should think you
, mirror would supply you with very fai
t motive for his conduct. All, Grace ifhis
E presumption had been always met with th'
|, coldness il deserved, should not now hav'
reason to fear his arts
, Brother, your suspicious are most un
} just and derogatory both to Henry ane
your sister. l solemnly believe that hi.
feelings towards me are only those of Q
brother-and if you wish me to promise new
er to marry Henry Baldwin without youI
consent can safely do so, for am sure
shall never be asked. But when you ask
me to treat with distrust and unkind-
ness an old friend, from whom have new
er received any thing but the most disnter-
ested regard, YOU ask too much. Neither
filal nor sisterly love can excuse me for be-
ing unjust
! Well, sister, will not quarrel with you
now. at parting, perverse as you are. !
must return-Elen will wonder at my long
absence; besides l am fearful from present
appearances that the fire may be down
upon US again to-day, and if it does, this
wind will blow it upon my own premi-
ses'
DO you indeed think so had hoped
that source of danger had nearly passed,
we have had so many days respite
mo, | fear not. | have no confidence
that the little sprinkiing of rain we had the
other night, was of any essential service.
This is just the kind ofn hot, sultry day for
fires to rage. Come, Bella, you are now
more than half way home, and suspect you
can walk The rest of the way, without any
trouble So saying he sat down his little
sister of five or six years, whom he had
hitherto carried in his arms. lie extended
his hand, Grace, we part not in angerl'
mo, indeed, nay dear brother-I hope
we shall never seriously differ on any sub
ject.'
Enough, enough, girl-come, kiss ard
be friends. There, good bye,' and with
mutual adieus they parted.
Grace Harwood was the daughter of
man, who, many years since, when the ma
MIA for specializing in Maine lands first
ragged, in conjunction with his friend Col.
Baldwin, had purchased thousands of acres
in the wilds of Penobscot--expecting to
realize rapidly splendid fortune from its
sale, and from the timber with which it was
loaded. Finding, however, that their WIS.,
ionary profits gave no other evidence Of tan
giblity than by making large demands upon
their purses, in the shape oftaxes, while very
few purchasers appeared-they both re-
solved to become residents upon the lands,
that they might, by their personal inspection,
redeem as far rs possible what was bad
speculaton.-They selected romantic and
elevated situations in immediate neigl,bor-
hood, and for many years relations of the
utmost harmony and confidence subsisted
between them. As has been previously
stated, their families were united by the
most intimate and tender ties. Surroun-
ded by all the substantial, comforts Of life
possessed of independent cultivated minds,
and leisure to crafty their sstcs,-blcssed
with lovely and affectIonate children, they
were happy, and counted that a fortunate
day when they first formed the resolution
to abandon all the delights of society for life
in The then untamed forest. Alas
change came over this fair picture. Col.
Baldwin was very mild man, Of eoncilia-
tory and popular manners. He was in
dulgent and benevolent in his dealings with
the settlers, while Mr.. Harwood, with equal
good will in his heart, was rash and impet-
uous in his temper, and frequently domi-
neering m his conduct. He was chagrined
to perceive that he was far less beloved by
them, and consequently thnt his influence
gradually decreased. Difficulties also be-
gan to spring up in the adjustment of their
respective rights to the land they had pur-
chased in common-dIfficultie which they {
would once have found it easy to settle, but
which now grew into tedious and intermin-
able disputes, each step removing them still
further from an amicable arrangement.
Every trihe added fuel 10 the flame, till nj |
length Mr.. Hsrwood was irreconciably Of |
Tended, and in a moment Of towering pas I
sion, he requested Col. Baldwin never TO |
enter his house again. l certainly never
SHALL replied his friend, a bright hectic
cleaning on his check, but you shall al
ways be welcome to mine
Up to this period Col. Baldwin bad been !
more grleved than angry at the esirange. J
ment Of his earliest friend, but a continued
series of injuries will rouse the the resent $
ment of the mildest unsancii6ed heart, and {
he now began to return the hatred OF Mr.. S
Iiarwood, If no, With equal violence, with
depth and strength which bid fair to render .
il quite as permanent. His son looked with q
anguish upon the progress of the quarrel, '
but took not the slightest parti it. He in-
beriied all his fathers equanamiiy Of tenn .
per, and had imbibed from his mothers {
ieaching and examples all her Christian
principles Of forgiveness. Scrnpulously
avoiding the sIightesl alluslon 70 The points !