The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-05-24

"the specimen which YOU have given of
your patient disposition, is likely to have
told very much in your favour"
Then why not teach them the presumr-
ton of their hopes, and tell them that you
despisc them r.
Because they are my fathers friends, !
ana because, whatever their hopes may be |,
they viii probably wait for announcement
before they afford me an opportunity Of
giving my opinion thereupon."
But has there been any necessity tn
give them so much more of your time
SO many more of your smiles, than you have
hetowcd upon me p
And is il you ask me this question D.
Oh - is it possible to meto out attentions
To those we love with the same indifference
which we use towards the rest oftho world ?
Would nothing, do you lhink,-- tell
tale CONFERENCE.-The treacbcrous accent
betray the secret which it is our interest, To
maintain Unkind, to make poor Sibyrs
pride confess so muchm W
The cavalier did not know whether he
ought to feel quite convinced. lie counted
the rings upon the fingers, which were still
locked in his own, three times over.
"Sibyl," he at last said" cannot bear
them To triumph over me even in their own
bright iancies. IL you are sincere with the
let US anticipate the slow events of time,-
let us seek happiness by the readiest means,
and, trust me, if it is difficult to obtain
consent to our wishes, you are too dear to
despair of pardon for having acted without
it,"
"And you would have me fly with you !"
Sibyl shrank from the idea; her pride was
no longer assumed in sport. A" You do
we'll" she resumed, "to reproach me with
the duplicity which have practiscd. 1t
is but Just To suppose that she who has gone
So far, would not scruple to make the love
which has been lavishcd upon her the in
ducement for her disobedience that the
pride which has yielded so much, would
be content to be pursued as II fugitive, and
10 return as n penitent."
"Thep, Sibyl, you do not love me ~
"I am not used to make assurances of
that kind, any more than am inclined 20
submit TO the charge Of deceit
4 "Mcthnks, Lady Sibyl,' he replied,
with somewhat of bitterness, "you very
easiIy take offence tonight II certainly is
better TO be free from one engagement be-
fore we enter upon another"
SbyFs heart beat high, but she did no,
speak.
"It is possible tha, you may have mis-
taken your reasons for enjoning me to ST.
lencc; for it is, no doubt, advisable tina,
your more eligible friends should have the
opportunity of speaking lirs,."
Sibyps heart beat higher, aud the tears
sprang 10 her eyes, but her head was turned
away.
4" We have staid too long" she said, with
an effort at composure."
81 thank you, Lady Sibyl." he replied,
rising haugbtily to depart, " for allowing
me to come to right understanding. And
now"
Her anger never had been more than a
flash she could hardly believe him ser
ious, and if he was he would soon repent.
"And now" she interrupted him relap-
sing into her lorelest look of raIllcry,
" Chde Wilful would be glad of his pic
ture again :"
"You certainly will oblge me by rcstor-
ing it,"
"Why do you not ask Sir Lubin for il 2"
"Lady SibyI, I am serious: and must
beg to remark that it can he but an unwor-
thy satisfaction to retain II for boast to
your new lovers"
IL do not see that there is anything to
boast of in it, The face is not particu- ,
larly handsome ore, and n. for him for I
whom it is meant, he has never made II
figure in any History excepting his own
letters. Here is one IN my dressing case,
i pray you stand still now while ! read j
over the wonderons exploits which you per-
formed in your last battle, for think you
must have looked inst rs you do now"
There is no saying whether his resolu-
ton would have beeu firm enough to per-
sist in his dire demand, bad not the Lady
Sibyl's attendant at TINT moment entered
with Sir Lubin's compliments, and 1t was /
pasl the hour when she had engaged TO ride
with him. Childc Wllful's heart was arm !
ed with thicker coat Of mail than ever, i
and Iris lips writhcd into bitter smile. i
"Do notIe, inc detain you, Indy Sibyl"
he said, perhaps your gentlewomnn will /
be good enougl, to find me the picture n
mongst your cnst-off-ornaments. Il
This was rather too much, TO he exposed
in her weakest point to the lmpcr,iment sur
prise of her servant. .,l'
Nay--nay," she replied in confusion"
have done for the present ;-if you ask the
for i, Tomorrow will return it,"
"I shall not be here Tomorrow, and It Is
hardly compoiable with Lady sibyPs pride
to retain presents which the donor would
resume"
Her answer was little indignant, his
rejoinder was little more provoking, the
maid began to laugh in her slccve,-and
Sibyl felt herself Inundated. II is but u
short step, in mighty spirits, from humilia-
ton to discord and Sibyl soon called in
the whole force Of her dignity, mud conjured
up smile Of as much asperi,y as the
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