The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-01-25

feet, his face hid IN the ample folds of his
mantle, presenting ouly the undcfaed out
lines at man.
As The gray haze Of morning yielded 10
the strengthening dawn, the srnaior, with
~ deep irown settled on his brow, walked
IN and saluted the priest who rose 10 receive
h,m.
why here, and SO early :" demanded
the latter. 81 could effect nothing in so
short period slncr We parted Yesterday.
"'Tis not for that sought Thee" an.
swerrd his visitor.
"Then why this VISIT" rs,urned the
I" For vengeance
"Thou shall have it," replied tho priest,
gathering his robe shout him"
"Thnn knowcst not What I mean, foul
isb priest"
"Sul thou shalt have ,cngsanc-;" aud
a dry cough like death rattle, sounded IN
the throa, of the Priest-it might have been
laugh.
Silence" said the senator, strrnly, lay
new nnde laws have deprived us of our in
naie rlsh, To punish our slaves with death
yet have n slave must die :"
An involuntary shuddcr passed over The
healhen priest, but he pulled his robe more
closely about him mud the start passed un-
observed. Armenius continued.
have niece, my brothers daughter.
She lives with me, my adopted child. This
slave has dared To love her. I could le,
Al hat, E,,t Il, H. .I.,...I,<,
born son of Rome, forgetting her birth re-
torns lis passion. heard her swear il Ia
bin Vt the last midnight. That seals his
doom, mud the slave shall die Were il not
that suspicion resting on in~ might blight
my brilliant hopes, this hand had d.,l,c the
deed hnt am unused to tricks, leave It
To tl"e my irndc is crsfilness, aud thon
canst luli susprion. That'u hut my frr,"
he said, cnsiing bag of gold upon the al-
tar, :" my reward shall make ,irc rich !"
""ris well" niul,-r-d the priest, how
callcs, thou thy slave p
,grirola."
"T!e sudden start and half word which
escaped the priest caught the Others aitcn-
ton.
Why sinrfs.t thou 7" he demanded.
started !" answered the priest re-
covering himself, aud stretching E,rh an
arm much wiihered and sllrunken, "lr-
cause this baud wiz. never dipped in hlooi."
"A wise priest" said the senator, scorn-
fully, I" see thy object; we'll, he it so,"
and he threw another purse upon The nlinr.
Thy words must be my law )" said the
priest, IN a low tome" but, away the
people come Ia Worship"
The srnaior cast scnrciins glnncc on |
the n,uiled face of the priest, he drew his
robe about him, mud, casting u disdainfnl
look on tn. ihrone winch now commenced
kn~eling about the image left The chapel.
Whrn the worshipprrs had concluded
their drvotious they retired. aud soon the
priest was left alone with one person who |
still knelt at the altar The priest having !
carefully fastened the doors. the d.volee
rose, aud casting aside The gray mantle |
which disguised him, exhibited the fine for,p
Of Agric Ia The slave.
Faif'er," .nid he e" crave thy blessing.
Thou hast been ever Kind to Agr cola iur
now presents to thee, the love thu, springs
from his heart.
"Tis all ash" cried the priest, casting
aside his ma"ilc aud embracing him, " the |
love .f the good is th. greatest treasure.
But, my son, then hast failed IN confdence
to me, aud dangers brsrt thy path ranged
thicker than the pixies Of the Maccdonians."
Agricola bIushed and snnk his head upon
his breast,
"lt is true" he replied, I" that have not
told thee all--hnt now -"
Mind it not now--l know al !" the !
youth glanced ipcredulonsly into his face,
When the priest taking his hand, continued
" yes, nll--;hou lowest diy masters sdop-
ttd daugh,rr, aud she rdirrns Try love. II
it not So :"
Mas alus! too rightly hast thou
said" answered the young man despond.
ingly.
:" Say not nla, ~ cried the priest, his
eyes bnglhning with delight " she shall be
thy wife ~
My wife ~ repeated Agricols, retiring
= few PAGES, regarding The other with aston
SHIN eni, ." aud slave !"
Fear not ! If rbou wouldst he happy
obey mr. Al midnight ny hi,hcr will, thy
bride, aud will unite thee"
But, remember" said the youth, tor
tured with many conflict z emotions. Z" the
popili,ce will sl,y thee f thou dost mite -
slave to irreborn girl ~
Leave tba, to me-. Obey my in,irnc-
tions. Now away return a, midnighi."
Az the same hour as on the previous
niorning Arnrnius repeated his visit, but
the priest met him u, the. altar, aud, "a he
was about TO speak, said in u bolder tone
than he had hitherto tsed,
The deny hath again spoken of thee "
Hast ilrou punished the slavsF de-
manded Armenius rngrrfy.
% TO-, ,,,st I t.I.,,e rho words of th,