The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-07-04

HtuNSuiJ dlhCI, are results. ONcfloCh my
lniirmilles; forgive all that needs forgive
ness, sustain my weakness, and guide me
by thine unerring wisdom" She fell on
her knees to continue her supplicallons, and
pour out her full soul before Father in heav-
en-; and when she arose, her heart, if not
happy, was calm her brow, if not cheerful
was serene.
Frederic Westbury was an only child.
He never enjoyed the advantages of mater
nal instruction, impressed on the heart by
maternal tendernoss-for his mother died
before he was three years old, and all re-
collection of her had faded from his mem-
ory. Judge Westbury was one of the most
amiabe, one of the best ofmen bet with
regard To the management of his son, he
was too mach like the venerable lsraeltsh
priest. His son, like other sons, often did
that which was wrong, " and he restrain
him not" He was neither negligent in
teaching, nor in warning but instruction
and discipline did not, as they ever should
DO, go hand in hand f; aud Cor want Of this
discipline, grew up with passions uncon'
trolled-with n will unsubdued. He re-
ceiyed finished education, and bis mind
which was ofa high order, was richly stored
with knowledge. His pride of character
was great, and he looked down with con-
tempt on all that was dishonorable or VIC
ious. lie had a chivalrous generosity, and
frankness Of disposition that led him to
detest concealment or deceit. lie loved or
hated with his whole soul. In person he
was elegant; his couutenance was marked
with intellect and strong feeling and he
had the bearing of a prince. Such WAS
Frederic Westbury at the age of fonr-and-
twenty.
About year before his marriage, Fred
eric became acquainted with Maria Eldon,
a young lady of great beauty of person, md
fascination Of manner, who at once enslaved
his affections. But against Miss Eldon,
Judge Westbury had conceived n prejudice
and for once in his life was obstinate in re-
fusing to indulge his sou in the wish Of Lis
heart. He foresaw, or thought he, did so,
the utter ruin ofthnt sons happiness, should
he so ally himself, lie had selected a wife
for his son, daughter-in-law for himself,
more to his own taste. Julia Horton was
possessed of all that he thought valuable or
fascinating in woman. Possibly Frederic
might have thought so too, had he known
her ere his heart was in possession of
another; but being pointed out to him as
one to whom he must transfer his affections,
he looked on her with aversion as the chief
obstacle to the realization Of his wishes.
Julia was born, and had been educated, in /.
place remote from Judge Wcstbury's res
dencc but from her infancy he had seen
her from time to time MS business led him
into that part of the country in which her
parents resided. La her childhood she en-
twined herself around the heart of the .
Judge and from that period he had looked
on her as the future wife of his SON Ills .
views and wishes, however were strictly .
confined to his own breast, until TO his dis .
may, he fourd that his sons affections were
entangled. This discovery was no sooner
made than he wrote pressing letter to Ju /
liza, who was now an orphan, to come and
make him a visit for few weeks. The |
reason he gave for inviting her was that his
health was rapidly declining, (Which was
indeed too truc,) and he felt that her society
would be a solace to his heart Julia
came she saw Frederic heard his en-
lghtened conversation observed his pol !
ished manners; remarked the lofty tone Of
his feelings; and giving the reigns to her
fancy, without consulting reason or pru-
dence, she loved him. Too late for her
security, but too soon for her peace, she
learned that he loved another. Dreading
lest she should belray her foil to the object
of her unsought affection, she wished inn
mediatcly to return TO her native place
But TO this, Judge Wetbury would not lis
ten. lie soon discovered the state Of her
feelings, and il gave him uniningIcd salts.
faction, II augured well for the success Of
his dearest earthly hope; and as bis
strength was rapidly declining, consumption
having fastened her deadly fangs upon him
To hasten him TO the grave, he gave his
whole mind 90 the accomplishments of ms
design. At first his son listened to the sub
ject with disguised impotence but his
! feelings softened rs he saw his fhher sink
: ing 10 the tomb and, in an ungnarded
hour he promised him that he would make
julia his wife. Judge Wesibury next excr-
ted himself to obtain promise from Ju-
liza that she would accept the hand of his
son and lac rested not until they had mu-
tually plighted their faith Of his bed side.
To Frederic that was moment Of unmln-
gled misery. He saw that his father was
dying, and felt himself constrained 10 /
promise bis hand to ono woman. while hi,
heart was in possession Of aDoiler.
JUlIa's emotions were of the most con-
1iciing character. To be the plIghtod bride
Of man she loved made her heart lhrobl
with JOY, and her faith ia bis fathers as
surance that she would win his affections,
sustain her hope, tha, hi' prediction would
be verified. Yet when she marked the
counIcnsnce of her fuisre husband, her l
heart sank within her She could not Hat 4
ter herself into the belief, that it, unuinglsd
gloon1 aro.e .nlelv from grief nl tie ap- 1