The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-12-12

In ,he greatness of her disappointment, she
9 had become unjust and unreasonable, vio-
lent in her prejudlccs, aud extrayagant IN
, the manifestation of them. But after the
{ first ebuition of her grief, she grew more
. guarded, from the dread of her fathers an.
: ger; and as Sydney continued the same re-
served and digntied department, she began
to think her fathers prediction fulfilled, aud
{ that their aversion was mutual. She did
f not derive as much comfort from this sup
d position as might be anticipated had
l dreaded his importantly, hut she could not
2 endure his indifference. II was in vain Mr..
Temple urged his young friend To differ
S ent course of conduct--he always answered,
Let her cease TO dread me as n lover, then
she VIII learn to prize me as friend"
Q One evening, there was a concert at Mr..
f, Temples. Sydney, who was passionniely
ford Of music, forgot every cause Of inqu-
ctude, while abandoned To its heavenly in
; iluence. lie stood near the fair songstress
of the hour, keeping time To the harmony,
while in pier glass opposite, he had full
. view Of the groups behind. Augusta was n
, little in the rear, leaning on the arm ot
Miss Manning. lie could gaze on her
image thus reflected, without her being con
scious Of the ac;. aud he sighed as he paid
involuntary homage to her brilliant beauty.
! Her figure was of superb proportions, her
features formed on the model of oriental
symmetry, while her eyes glntered through
, their dark sweeping iashes, like sunbea,ns
: through the forest foliage. She stood with
|, her head little n,erted, and her profile
4 presented the soitened outline of the Inca
ments, nscrbed TO the beautiful daughters
, of Judah.
lie forgot himself entirely, in the coniem-
plalion Of her loveliness, when he saw her
! turn, with an arch smile, aud hold up her
D hands in a whimsical attitude in the direc
] lion of his head, as If IN The act of warming
: them for the full blaze Of the chandeliers,
s seemed concentrated in that point, md all
Q eyes, Iured by Angus,a's gesture, were turn
d ed upon his illuminated skull.-For one
s moment Sydney lost his self-possession, and
o the angry spot was seen distinctly burning
il on his sallow check. The next, he smiled
3 superior to such weakness, aud retreatipg q
I'd few steps, bowed for her 10 pass forward
Of She had relied on the shade that covcrc,
4 his eyes, for security from detection, uncon.
e scous of the piercing glnnces that were
,rI darling beneath. Her conscience now up
d braided her for her folly, and she felt with
d bitterness how low she must be in the opin-
c ion Of the man, whose admiration she Sc
a eretly coveted, notwithstanding the rdiculc
c she dared to throw upon his person. Afler
C the company dispersed, she remained alone
s IN the drawing room, Dissatisfied with her
self and ,ckcning nj the pleasure that sur
c rounded her. The door softly opened. ];
: was Sydney, who had Jrelurned for his gloves,
!, which he had left on the man,lepicce. IL
. was The first time she had found herself "A
Il lone with him, and she fell, excessively en-
: barrassed. Ia that tone, which even she
|, acknowledged TO bc irresis,ably sweet, he
# opologized for his inirrsion, and taking his
!, gloves, was retiring, when che, ever impuI-
: sive, arrested his motions. Stop ore mo-
r ment, Mr.. AlIison-you have great reason
r TO despse mel have treated you with un-
# pardonnble levily and rudeness. Though
r. can hardly hope your forgiveness, l cannot
:. withhold this wledgemenl If my errors
k your calm forbcarancc has done more for
= my reformation, than thousand reproofs."
q Surprised and sofened by this unexpected
: avowal, from the cold, Sarcastic Anguish,
It whose iluciuoiiug complexion, and ngitated
J, voice, bore witness to her sincerity, Alli-
/, son was nt frs, incapable Of replying
!. "Your present candor," at length he said,
$ "would indemnify me for much greater
c suhferipgs than you have ever inflicted on
o inc. Allow me, Miss Temple, to take nd-
| vantage Of this first moment Of confidence,
d to disarm you Of all fenr on my account
The relative situation in which we have
been placed by others, has given us both
d much embarrassment; but be assured my
o only wish is 10 be looked upon as your
8 friend. Consider yourself rs entirely un-
n shackled. In brighter hours might have
Is aspircd to the distinction our parents de-
N signed for n,r, but worn down by sick kness,
the shadow of my former self, feel but
., too sensibly, TINT the only sentiment ! eau
!. inspire in the female heart, is that OF com
" passion" Augusta was so much impress
&c ed by his delicacy and generosity, she be-
gan to hate herself for not. having more
n iusly npprecia,ed his worth. She raised
!. her ewes to his face and sighed. "Ab"
a. said she TO herself, "I must respect and es-
d teen, but ! can never love him. MIR.
r. Temple, who had been absent the whole
i evening returned at this moment, and his
i counlennncc expressed his pleasure, IN
}. finding them thus alone, in apparently con-
|. 6Jential conversation with each other.-
n "Do not 90, Alison" said he, i" have
d been oppressed with business tonight, and
# want a little social enjoyment before
4 sleep. Besides, I do not feel quite weil.-
G They now observed that he looked unusu-
/. ally pale, aud pressed his hand upon his
!, head, as il in pain. "Fnther," said Angus
. tn, {" you do indeed look ill--you hive IA
y iigued yourself too much. A glass Of wine
r will revive YOU" She brough, him the
d glass, bu, just us he took it from her hand,
with a smile, n sudden spasm came over
!. =. ii l. eli LaeL In Lis chnir sneech-