The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-10-11

hithr to ueorge SeiDy, ana sends me back
with thee, my brother, to my fathers hall,
a fallen star-detecled, dissraced, and re-
pudisted."
A momenlary silence was broken by the
unhappy husband.
Lndy-'tis but an idle attempt for me
TO try aud deprecato your honest indigna-
ton. have lostyou. You will, no doubt
return with your noble brother, and leave
England for ever. When | am gone
when The last token comes to thee, Barbara,
from my dying hand-then forgive my mad.
ness, and give tear to the memory of him
who committed Que offence, and cxpinled
his insanity by short and suffering ex-
istence. Wilt thou not bid me farewell---
one brcf--one last farewell -
The deep, the agonising melancholy of
George'Selby 'slook voice--the emotion Of
the old baron MS tears ran down his furrow-
ed chcek-while their s,ont kinsmen bent
their sorrowiul faces on the floor, was a.
scene that uone could view unmoved. All
waited with alntense suspense the lady's an
swcr; aud when she advanced close TO the
spot where her hupless lord was stnrding.
the listeners held their breath while The
doom ofihe Master OF Selby wns uttered
"You have asked me to say farewell.
George and the time was, when your
slightest wish would have been To me "a
holy obligation. had chosen you from n
score of suitors; aud strong in the faith of
your love, though we sought Heaven by
different creeds, laughed at the Whisper
ings of those who would have insinuated IA
doubt Of our being happy. That loved
you as wife should love, my heart best.
knows. Would have followed thee through
veal and wo--had malice furnished your
escutchoon, would have descended with
you TO obscurity, aud n murmur would not
have escaped my lips-bad poverty belallen
us, the cottage would have been to me as
welcome rs the hall-had sickness stricken
you, who would have found me absen, from
your couchl Wsll--let this pass. You
nsk me to say farcwcll."--A deep and pain
ful pause succeeded, and every heart beat
faster. "Lord Nithsdale's daughter has no
forgiveness for slight upon her constancy,
but George Selby's wife thus Furnishes tho
doubling of her husband"
Ere the last words we're uttered, Barbara
was weeping in her lovers arms. A burst
of admiration came from every lip; while
the old baron, as he wiped away tear,
caught her from his sons embrace to clasp
her in his own.
"Now, by St. Gcorge!" he exclaimed,
" thought myself the proudest father in
Britain but knew not till this night thy
WORTH my sweet Barbara Go, my loved
children our absence will elso create sur
prise. Go-join the company, and will
present Thy gnllan, brother to our kinsmen,
Barbara. What--ho wine here, knaves.
Pick thee, my daughter, the fairest out, a.
the Master of Nllisdalc shall claim his
partner presently"
When Seby and his happy wife had left
the baroa and his unexpected guest togelh-
er, the old lord filed stoup Of wine, and
pledged the heir Of Cacrlaverock.
"Drlnk to me, Master Ralph, though
by the mnss ] am half jealous of thee.
Thou, than whom wcIcomcr never Cross
ed the door, Of SeIby Hall, to hide thee like
an nncborle, while SO many of the uoblest
peers were met within these walls ~
Why, faith, Lord Sclby, would have
deemed the visit of an accused traitor u
poor compliment TO him who had married
WIN oiSAtiy ubiil Uuu tHt
der from my name"
"And in doing it," replied the old baron,
where couldst thou find my who would
stand TO thee more truly than my kindred
and mysclfl When The base lie was nam
cd, we cleared thy fame, and offered the
Selby's sword to maintain the loyalty of the
Muster of Ni,hsdale."
"Tbat, my good lord, know and that
has bound me to my gallant brother. But,
noble Selby, will assert mine innocence
where it was maligned; and from james
himself demand to be confronted with my
accuser."
"Tush, noble Master" snid one Of the
Selbys. "ThOu maycst spare thy horses.
Before the Proclamation was two days old,
the knayc who gave the information had
lost his ears for purjury. Thou aud some
others whom he denounced, made his story
so incredible, that the tale was sifted and
found false; and to avoid the rack he
mounted the pillory. So strong wns mems
Indignation, aud 50 hnrshly was the poor
wretch used, that he survived his exposure
fcssion of his vlainy."
"And was the information Of such slave
deemed enough to warrant this insult to tho
house of Maxwell 7"
Mas my dear boy, thou canst not
even fancy the CONSERVATION which that
abominabe plot occasioned. Men looked
on their neighbors with suspicion; scoun-
drels pro6ted by the excitement to increase
the general apprehension, and turn ii to ac-
count But comc--one cup more. The
dance waits for us; & if there be beauty in
Cumberland III mate thee with partner.
Kinsmen, drink TO IN guest-deeper yet
drink TO my son. What else can the BROTH
er ofthe border flower be to the father Of
George selby p