The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-11-08

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saw in the tears, the agony of Augustus,
that he, too, loved,-that his friend, his
cousin, he who had been unto him as
brother, was now his rival. Imagination
may conceive but pen cannot describe the
conflicting feelings of anguish that rushed
through his mind at this discovery; for A.
melia might prefer Augustus to him, and
even should he be favored with her love,
there was still sting; for his path to
happiness lay over the ruined hopes and
blighted affections of his friend. This was
picture of the mind that no could not view
without horror: aud then magination paint
ed her as the bride of Augustus, "Oh
not that, not that" he murmured, any
thing but that" With such ideas as these
passing through his mind it was some mo-
ments before he could compose himself suf-
ficiently to address his friend. When he
did, it was with calmness. Augustus"
said he, "you, too, love Amelia; those tears
confess it; nay, do not interrupt me, for
though rivals we must not forget that we
are friends, nay, brothers: for the same
cradle has rocked us, the same kind eve
has watched over our years of infancy, the
same hand has contributed to our youthful
pleasures, the same tongue has impaired to
US instruction, and taught us the value Of
intellectual requirements. Shall we then
embitter the days of one SO loved, so honor
ed, with the knowledge that one Of us at
least is doomed to be the victim Of an un-
fortunate attachment, while the other can
arrive at happiness only by the misery of
his friend. Nay, hear me ou'," said he,
observing that Augustus was about to in
rerrupt him. " Ii was, as you know, my
Intention this night to have made Amelia
acquainted with my love, and to have So
llcited for that return so necessary 10 my
happiness. Perhaps, that, too, was your
intention, need not say that it is no lon
ger mine. We are about to depart on an
honorable but dangerous service, from
which we may neither of us return let US
then not speak of love. Together let US
60 aud bid her FAREWELL as friends. Should
fortune allow us again to meet, we shall
then have time to decide on our future con-
duct, without embitterng the present with
jealous rivalry" Overcome by his own
feelings, aud the generosity of his friends
conduct, Augustus could only press his
hand in silent ecquiescence, and together
they proceeded towards the house.
On clearing the orchard they were sur
prised to see lights glancing about in differ
ent parts Of the house, an occurrence so
unusual in the quiet mansion of Mr.. Dnv-
enport, that they stopped to observe the
cause, when n shrek, SO pic, ,cing, so full
Of distress, reached their ears, that starting
with the greatest impeuosiiy, tlrey flew
rather than ran towards the house; for in
that cry Of distress both lad recognized
the voice of Amelia. Together they reach
the door, il was fast; and again that cry
of distress rang through their ears, and a
boarse voice seemed to reply to il, in a
language they did not understand yet the
brutal and jeering torres told that the speak
er used any but words of friendship. Love
and fear lent strength TO the arms of the
cousins, and the door flew from its hinges.
Each had for some time worn pistols for
self defence, with these, and a club which
had been hastily snatcbed from pile of wood
Mt the door by Augustus, they entered the
house. A few PAGES brought, them to the
room from whence the cries proceeded /;
when, throwing open the door, a sight met
their eyes which might have put courage
into the bosom Of cowardice itself, could
love exist in the same place with such a
guestl
A tall and ruffianly looking man, whose
huge whiskcrs and mustachioes showed
plainly that he belonged In marauding
band Of Hessian troops, then occupying
the Island, stood with one hand grasped in
the dress Of Amelia, while the other, armed
with his bayonet, was raised, apparently
with The intention Of plunging it in the boz
som Of MIR. Davenport, who was vain
iy striving to rescue his daughter from his
grasp. To see this, and with one blow to
lay the rufIisn at bis feet, was bu, the work
OF moment for The active arm Of Augus-
tus. But sudden as had bees the blow it
was not quick enough to prevent the soldier
from giving the alarm to two of his confcd-
crates, who were occupied in searching the
house; and the cousins soon found them
selves opposed by two powerful men, better
armed than themselves. Bo, courage had
not been spared IN the compos;,ion of the