The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-07

pressed with the weight of heavy slumbers.

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know as signal to command her approach,
an attendant stood before her, and after hav-
ing Claude conveyed to the royal apart
ment, no, even in sleep forgetful of her
griefs, Anne retired to her couch, and was
soon absorbed in the continuation Of ftha, am
bilious dream from which she had been SO
suddenly aroused, and which was not the
only presage of her coming greatness.
1t was about the same hour on the fol-
lowing night that Anne heard the door Of
her apartment gently opened, aud her loved
mistress appeared again before her.
4" Pardon me, my fair GIRL" said she in
detected tone, for again disturbing thy
rosy slumbers. Bear with my weakness
yet a little longer, for feel that no one wil
be troubled long with this wandering
spirit"
"Ah, say not so, my loved mistress, said
Anne, clasping her hand tightly in her own,
=" pain mc not by such prophecy :" and
the quick sympathy Of her nature relieved
itself by a shower oftears. "Say what can
do for thee l--ah, if could but ease thy
troubled heart, | would scorn the treasures
of wave and mine, to insure thee haPpi-
ness"
"Ah, my Anne, ] am, indeed, of all la
dies most defect aud miserable'-" but my
object in visiting thee ut this hour is to ask
for thy Gompaniouship while i visit my
oratory.-Thou art ever with me in all pub
lie devotion. and thou wilt not refuse TO at
tend me in my private supplications. i
wish to assure myself that there is no fancy
in these my fears, which have wrought thus
strangely upon me. Dos: thou fear naught
my fair Annc-the night is dark, and the
passage we cross dreary."
".No apprehensions Of i'll should keep MT
from thy side, my most noble lady," re-
piled Anne firmly. But we must defy thes,
idle fears-we are still under the protection
of our blessed lady and have no more "a
fear in the storm than in the sunshine.
will haste and throw my mantle about me,
and VIC will wend thither our footstepts, un-
mindful Of intrusion.
1t was not long before the gentle Claude
and her sportivo companion nigh, have
been seen passing on their way to the sane
.uary; and well might they have been tn
ken as the personifcations of sadness and
mirth. The former, whose countenancc was
marked with that melancholy expression
that showed where early care had been ;
the latter needless Of danger--whose heart
was at peace, and a glowing smile ever on
her youthful and innocent face.
Scarce had they entered the sacred apart
ncnt and gazed around on its fret,ed roof,
ere voice rang through the solitude and
returned on the ear with startling distinct
ness, which said in low and penetrating
tones, I" Lady, remember the prophecy OF
yesiernig t."--Clande clasped the arm OF
Anne and raised her full eyes to heaven, as II
awaiting breathlessly the appearance OF
celestial visitant; but the terror which was
for moment depicted on her countenance
gradually vanished, and she fell inyolunta-
rlly on her knees, and poured forth those
! feelings which were uttered less from the
lip than from the soul. Prayer calmcd her
spirit, a CLEAN Of Joy seemed to revisit her,
and turning hastily to Anne, who seemed
as if portion Of her being had gone forth
from her, said, Let Us depart, my fair girl
II BELTS US not to be here. Strange Ian
guagc for devoted votary at its shrine
thou wilt say, and SO appeare,i 1t even tc
myself; for here was won't TO make The
! repository for my secret fears and wishes
here have I confided to Heaven my Sc
! crets and here have my bitter tears Howee
most abundan,ly. Eut am rightly pun
} ishcd for allowing one Of earthly mould t'
come between my heart and my God. Bn
can it be sin so deep as to call down th'
, judgments Of Heaven 1 seek but to b
loved, not worshiped. But am now con
: vnced that this idolatry will end in woe
, Earth has no heart, it must be sought il
Heaven" The tear Of pie,y filed her eye
and touching Anne with the tip OF he
, finger to hasten their departure, the.
left the apartment, whose perfect TRANQUILITY
seemed in fearful unison with the latcncs
of the hour. They soon beicok ihemselve
to their separate apartments, nor would
be unreasonable to suppose that tie adsen
turc Of the night robbed those guileless be
ing, Of some hour, repose.--The mornin
broke clear and beautiful. All was peac
/, around. Claude had risen nj an early houl