The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-10-25
[Wholc Number, 143O.

-gFiiig inc carcass 4 shove with his fpotf
=" crossed me, though what can have set
the brute on the leap this fine morning is
past me. You'll net be from these parts
sir. reckon?"
a stranger from beyond the sea-" was
the calm reply, an old frioad If Sir Hen
ry Audeley, and now visiter To his mans
ION, which | find thus; do speak to his
forester, you inform me Of Sir Henry1"
No farther than all around you eau:
Sir Henry and Sir Henry's house fell To-
gether: and a happy man hold him soto
have died, with his face towards his ene-
mics, and his good sword in his hand, ratli-
er than to have rolted in gaol, or perish
ed on scatiold, like so many Of his friends
before him. knew il he continued, in
half musing tone, " knew it; when lie
drove his son from his door, no good could
come of ii;"-suddenly his eve lightened
as the train of his thoughts led him to
fresh idea. You said you were from be-
ynnd the sea--in what countries have you
journeyed that you know nothing of all
thisi II should have made noise in Eu-
rope"
The intelligence was no shock to Audc-
ley; his heart was already hardened, his
understanding convinced, aud almost recon-
clled. Moreover, according to notions pre-
valent in that aye, 1t WINS held natural, per-
haps almost a desirable end, to life of ac-
tivity and honor, ifthc WARRIOR with his
years aud glory ripe about him, /" looked
proudly 10 heaven from the dcaiL-bcd Of
fame" IL was, therefore, with an unfal,er-
ing voice, anda composed though saddcned
spirit TINT lie proceeded ON his mournful
inquiries. "My waliderinqs," lie said,
+" have led me across the wild Atlantic. ]
have been sojour,,er for years in the new
world that is rising by tile exertions of
strong binds. and free hcarts-hearts that
will brook notyranny Of either king or kai-
sar, bcyond the western ocean. But, i
pray you, tell mc---what snid you If Franz
cis Audeley, he was a by when ! went
.hence--wllat Of hin, 7"
" Your wanderings hare truly been long.
one and twenty yenrs have passed since
Master FranGis,sss We called him--n brave
boy and fair, mud not such IL shot within
the four sens of Brilai':--stood against the
king in parliament, mud was forced 10 isy i,
save his head. The old man would not
to rue tho lived to rue it,
"And you have heard no tiJlngs Of him
since Z" asked AudeIey,
"None certain arepOrt there was, some
sis years after he left us, that young En-
gIishman, ofhs name, got thanked for con-
duct, by the great French general, in Ger
many, Turenne they called him and then
we heard that he had fallen before Prague,
nnd Sir Henry believed it, and sorely he
mourned for the dead son he had persccu-
ted while alive and then, long after after
Cromwell had burnt the castle, and The FAM
lily we're scnttercd--one said that he had
met him in some far country and don't
know, but | do think Tint | lived on,
through rough weather and bloody days to
see my young master once again before T
die--heavcn grant muy heaven grant"
--he was interrupted by fresh stir in the
same brake from whence the buck hnd star
ted. Audeley's large hound, with his nose
to the ground, aud his stern waving hgl, iT
mir, dashed into the open space on the scent
of the dead buck, came up to his prey, snuff
fed the hot blood, aud rolled himself over
and over on the carcass, needless of the by
ISLANDERS. The old mans eye whicI, had al
first looked mennciBgIy towards the inIru-
der, on hisdemcsne, gradually lost its fierce
ness in admiration nt ihe beauty Of the mo-
BILE hound, and at Iengih seemed fixed in
wonder.
alt is the old breed" he cried at length
's and n maichcss hound he is-Oid Talbot
every inch of Lin,-bul where the d. does
he come fron, ~
Z" lie left me some two hours since," said
Audeley, carelessIy, sand he has crossed
he scent IN seeking me; trust no harm i.
lone, hound is mine"
Yours where got you him-say--
speak nre none other of the race nv
England lie must be descended from Old
raIbots stock where got you him 7" The
hard features of the old forester worked vio-
cntly ;-suddenly flash of recolection
cleaned across his time worn features,-
8 My master, my master," he cried, and
brew himself at his feet, clasped his knees
md sobbed aloud not an instant, h0wev- !.
,r, was he 10 that position, ere Audeley had
ased and clasped him to his bosom, and
mingled his tears with those Of his servant
md friend. "My dear, dear mastcr,--
,sppy days are come again. The estates
IRE yours-Old Oliver, heaven bless him.
preserved them for yoa--and you will re-
,uid the old hall and marry Lady Helen."
"Marry wI'o--rnarry the wife Of Stephen
Aerrfordl Old man, your joy has made you
mad"
NO wife," returned the other, " no wisl~
w, but your own betroihcd aud fai,lfuI''--
Where--where ~ charge yeu ON
'oor alIegiance--on yonr lifs,--unIess you
would see me a maniac before your face,
'ay where" gasped AudeIey, excited be-
vond oil thought Of philosophy, Of pride, Of
sughi, except aII-powerful slI-engrossinx
ose--Ioyc never orgotten--cherished A.
uid.i the wild deserts of the west--knit to
his very life in the fierce struggles Of Eu-