The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-14

often intrude."
And they never can, at least To their
father. These, Lady Wellesley, are my
regular morning guests, aud | cannot dis
place them even when So highly honored
as this morning, by YOU"
"Oh very well, my lord my business
is easily told /; want 6iiists de sangue,
that's all; 4; for have not paoli left"
Surely, Lady Wellesley, you Jest I
supplied you, but week ago, with money
for six months expences. " here is it 7"
"Gone-lost-gambled away at so0rte ~
"Come with me, dear children" said n
low sweet voice of winning mildness, and
the children ran to Sister Louise, who led
them from the room.
Sa!one," said De We're firmly, but
gently, if there be one vice more DISCUS
ting than another, in the iuiquitous round
permitted 10y fashion, is that Of gambling
A female gamester All delcacy, all wo-
manhood is lost in the sound Moreover
my fortune, large az it is, will not hear such
unheard of extravagance, and for my chill
dreu's sake, will no, injure it. Salonie,
for reasons best known to myself, | have
permitted you the most boundless freedom;
here it must end forever. The name of my
wife must, at least, be protected from such
a degradation as this ~
81 but do as Others do !" said the lady,
sulenly.
"Then have been the more TO blame
tn leave you amongst circle SO unprinci-
pled," replied be.
But will not leave them !" exclaimed
the beautiful spoilt creature, bursting into
tears, will not be treated like n baby
I will not be ruled by tyrant l will 60
away will be separated"
Her string Of sobbing invectives were
broken by a sweet, solemn voice, which
said
"Those whom God hath joined together,
let no man put asunder !"
De We're appeared to feel the words, for
he arose, and taking the hand Of the pout-
ing lady, he said" Sister Louise is right,
we are joined for life, and why make ITS
path more weary by folly and discordance.
Listen to me, Salonie, for l mean kindly
whatever debts you now owe, tell me, and
l will cheerfulIy pay them, but from this
moment, your word must be pledged to a
void gambling !"
Sullenly and ungraciously was this COM
promise accepted, and De We're was left a
lone. He paced the room in agitation.
"Ay, fool that was, made The evil,
and now l curse it. Pride and passion
wrecked my early hopes, and then dazzed
by the lustre of childish beauty, | married
one who has neither pride, passion, princi-
pie or sense. Duzzled by beauty Was
II All, no ! it was my coward hear, that
longcd to chain itself lest it should fly a
gain to its loved former bondage Oh
Florence Florence What vert thou,
aud what q thing is this T.
"What has Lord DE We're tried to make
itl" asked those strange deep tones of
melody again, and DE We're saw the Sister
pf Charity standing by him.
Has he not sworn to love, protect and
guide! Has he done il I Shall the pilot
who slumbers at the helm be held scatleless
when the vessel runs among the breakers
Shall the man who uarries a lovely child,
and leaves her to her own foolish guidance,
be held clear to man and Sod if she makes
ruin of her peace 7"
"Strange being, you say rightly, l have
been to blamc-I will rouse myself to more
attention. Yet how can you, who never
knew what passion was, IA low shnddering
sigh from Sister Louise made him start),
or if you did, relinquished it for the chilling
rites Of austere religion (; how can you give
counsel to heart whose wild emotions you
cannot comprehend :"
"Therc is ONE to whom all hearts arc
OPEN" solemnIy replied the Sister Of Char
ity. "HE has given TO one and oil rule of
conduct. Stormy may be the passions,
and dark the fears, but liz can bid the
warning waves be still J"
Strange and mysterious were the stories
told Of that gentle being who had joined the
Sisters Of Charity, Under the name Of Sis
ter Louise. Great sorrow, some said great
guilt, had evidently been her lot, for no one
ever heard her step sound joyous, or the
low tones of her voice lose, for a moment,
their Solemn sadness. Young she was, but
such glimpses Of her face as her short veil
displayed, was startling in its livid plain
ness; few saw her partake Of earthly food,
none ever looked upon her sleeping. Rich
she wns, and came highly recommended to
tie Superior, by whom she was allowed n
greater liberty than common. She used it,
however, but to stand ny the bed of sick ness,
or sooth the hours Of death. To Lord We'll
lesIey's children she was very dear, they
bad become accustomed to her quiet pace,
and were no longer frightened by her voice
Of strange and hollow sweetness. To them,
the fearful features, covered by the nuns
veil, spoke not Of disease or deformi,y they
loved Sister Louise, who taught them, nurs-
ed them, watched and waited on them, with
the jealous love Of an sffectionstc mother.
Nor was it to the children alone Sister Lou
Use was valuable. TO their giddy, thought
less mother. she WASH guarding spirit, now
warning against a covert evil, md even fire.
qoen,ly supplying the wild ex,rsvagauee Of
hesdlons ruin.