The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-05-17

'tiOu uHu suppbt-uHu, S"tucu oy us Pic-
epts, she learned the value of humble
Iirit.
Three years had now passed away, and
Ir. Delcval was daily expected. He had
cen uncommonly fortunate in business,
nd his family looked forward to his return
ith feelings of gratitude and joy. Fran
esca had formed an intimacy with Anna
'osevile, n young lady IN the neighborhood.
nd was on visit to her when she heard
his arrival. She Immediately hastened
one, aud, TO her utmost surprise, found
i'm accompanied by Clarence Hardy.
They me, with the Indifference Of common
and few would have deemed,
rom their demeanor, that they had ever
,een betro,hed. Clarence was introduced
q Miss Roseville, aud soon took evident
pleasure in her society. One evening when
hoy were absent, Francesca took up An-
mas guitar, and, hardly conscious of any
meaning, warbied forth the following ballad
"No love is like the frs, lovel"
Sang the lady of Glentyle,
As in her fathers castle proud,
Che touched the lnte the while
"No love is like the frs, iove!"
Thus sang the lady pale
And her raven hair DER cheek and bfow.
Fell like darksome VEIL
" No love is like the frs, lovel"
The lady's tears fell fast;
She thought upon a bright. sweet dream!
Avision Of the past
A gallant kngh, in lands afar.
Had won the ady's love,
And proudly in his helmet placed.
A white and 'broider'd glove
They said the false knight bent the knee.
At an eastern ladys shrine;
And the glitter Of her dark eye loved
More than The diamonds shrine
Two weary years had passed away.
And the lady Of Gientyie
An orphan dwell In lordly halls,
And sadly sung the while,
No love is like the first lover
As the murmurs echoing died,
Ayouthful knight in glittering mail,
Bent at the maiden's side.
His favour was broider'd grovsi
His motio-brave and truef
And as he bent in homage there
Her own true knight she knew
"Nolove is like the first love I"
Thy song is very sweet
And the lady turned with blushins cheek,
The glance she loved to meet
As she concluded, Clarence and Anna
Roseville came in, and the entrems dcvo-
ion OF his manner TO her friend, made her
,wn heart somewhat sad though shs knew
hat Annals umiable disposition Vas we'll
calculated to win Clarence resard and es-
cem. lie complimcnlcd her upon her
'ong, and then, pleading business, toot
cave. francesca passed the remainder of
he evening with Auna, who was unusual
y animated, aud then retired sadly to her
,wD home.
(" VIII you be MY bridesmaid, dear Fran
'Ger, MS they were walking together.
; Next Tuesday is the day" Francesca
ookod at her in amszement. You need
lot look so amazed, my DEAR" she added,
! wished to put it of, but Clarence would
lot consent"
francesca seemed as if in dream, but
he called her woman's pride to her aid,
nd, answering in the Affirmative, turned
way, and seeking her own home, locked
'erself into her room, and gave way to all
,er grief and misery. This was u death
low to her hopes, and she neryed herself
o bear her bhtcr part.
There were only the members Of the two
antilles assembled in Mr.. RoseviIle's hand
omc drawing-room, and francesca end
inna liabited just alike, were waiting the
Of Clarence in a small room.
tnna was jestipg upon the secrecy with
rhich they had conducted the affair, so as
o battle the pIying curiosity Of the villagers,
md Francesca was nerving her heart to
,ear tho approaching trial. She walked to
he window, and, contrasting her friends
ot with her own desolate one, sighed deep-
y, when some one suddenly took her hand,
md looking up, she met the earnest glance
IF Clarence Hardy. She Indignantly with
rev it. "Mr. Hardy, your bride awaits
,ou."
"Then come, dear francesca, for no 9TH
r one own. Forgive this strata gem" hs
added, seeing her very pcle. "Your faith
.r, mother, and my merry cousin, Anna.
were all in the secret, and from her learn
ed the change in your character, although
you thought her stranger to me. The IL
cense is ready, and now, when know tha,
you possess gentleness enough to forgive
worse offences, will you not forgive me ,hi,
siight one"
The revuIsion in her feelings was to,
great, and, with one quick gasp Of hnppi
ness, she tainted on his bosom. When sh
recovered, she learned that to him her faith
er was indebted for competency, and ths
he had ever watched over her, although Oh
Y a a