The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-12-26

so mucn dt tue rcHcUDrhnce oI Tue w Ucht
mepl of The preceding evening, 10 whic
the strangers words recalled her, ms nt Il,
sound of n voice which it seemed To heI
she had twice heard before. The youn
man soon took lis departure not however
until he had Obtained permission of MIR,
! Hamilton to return with an eminent phy
sician, n friend Of his, to see the sick boy
who was evidently worse. lie soon cam
back with the worthy doctor, who pro
nonnced the child in very precarious cir
cumstances. From this time, the youn!
stranger, whom the doctor called Mr.. Clay
ton, became a constant visiter nj Widov
HamlIton's, somewhat to the good LADY,
surprise. 1t might, perhaps, be from ;
feeling Of sympathy at their unprotected
situation or, from a humane desire to as
sisl in taking care Of the sick boy. Bu
Marian's ever varying cheek told that she
suspected far different story. Besides
his visits continued after little james re-
covery. Ay,-and long after The restoration
Of Mrs. Hsmilton's eyes to the blessed light
of Heaven, by the removal Of those painful
cataracls, through the skill Of Mr.. Clayton's
: eminent physician" What then could it
be?
"W We had almost given up looking tor
y0n this evening"" said Mrs. Hamilton, ms
Horace Clayton seated himself between her
and Marian, " aud we were getting melhn-
choly. For you have been with us so long
-hnye ministcred so kindly to us IN SICK
ncss-have mingled so cheeriully IN our
deyo,ons-that day seems lost without
you. Indeed, you seem to fill the place Of
our dear Robert"
"Would to heaven, my dear madam"
he replied, "that you would consider me as
another dear Robert, - and he glanced sig
niGcanily at the blushing Marian. Must
| speak palmer ?" he continued af-
ter moments silence" must tell you
how very-Dery necessary to my happiness
is the possession Of this inestmable girl, y
taking in his own, Marian's trembling
hand.
Mrs. IIalniton looked confused. had
not tho'i Of this," she answered after u long
pause. Besides you know not what you
isk. | am alone ms it wcre-Robert is
,reat way on-and how do you suppose |
,an think ofpnring with Marian, Mr.. Clay
on--uiM Marian Z"
The linn arrangements were, however,
nade.-Thc wedding was to take place in
few weeks, and Marian wrote 10 Robert
his attendance /; but he returned
or answer that he could not possibly leave.
fhe ceremony was therefore performed on
y in the presence of the family Mt home,
Dr., aud an invalid lady, to whom
larian had rendered many services. The
,orniug was u beautiful one, and as Mrs.
hamilton had not been out since the recov-
ry of her sight, Mr.. Clayton proposed her
accompanying him and Marian in short
lrive to their cottage hon,e,' as he roman
calIy termed his place of residence, tha,
hey might Judge of its comforts and con-
vcn,ence, he said, before moving.
"And may not go Tomorrow 2" asked
Rose.
"And 7" said Lewellyn.
And too p said little James.
"Yes. denrs, you may all go to-morrow,"
replied Mr.. Clayton, kissing them sevcrally (;
apd jumping into the hack, they were sooE
out of sight.
"You may stop here, driver" said Mr..
Clayton as they reached an almost prince
Iy residence, n short distance from town.
"Apd why here, Horace 7" inquired
Marian, looking surprised.
"Oh," said he, smiling, "your mother
is fnligucd by this time, aud as mn on
very intimate terms with the gentleman
resides here, thought we would just
take u peep into his bachelors hall while
the horses are resting"
'rhc l,Ji,s n,,nrItnolv nIiUhtol
VIVA, splendid situation" exclaimed
Mrs. Hamilton, gazing admirng y upon the
spacious marble mansion aud its highly
finished out houses.
"Your friend must be very wealthy Mr..
Clayton"
lie is worth many thousands, madam"
wns the reply.
"And oh, what beautiful, beautiful seen
cry circulated Marian, as she looked from
he porch on the far stretched hills and |
meadows through which ran streams of
silver beauty.
They soon entered an elegantly furnish
ID parlor where Marian found many rich
,ain;ings TO admire, one of which particu-
arly risetted her fancy.
"Let us now," said Mr.. Clayton, q" look
nto the next room"
It was u large library and Marian was
elch,cd ut the array of richly bound books
fhch met her eye in every direction. But
that was her pleasure and astonishment To
ehold, in n shaded corner of the room,
shat proved to he the harp she had some
months before sold TO Zee her brothers law
'er
What does this mean :" exclaimed she,
'lmost gasping for breath" Is this my orn
iarp What can il mean z"
I" 1t means" whispered Clayton, affect |
onatcly kissing her cheek, "that Marian is
,enccfor,h mistress Of the place she has so
10 ilaueringly called paradise, and that her
husband, knowing he could not do too much
or one so deeply loved, has purchased back
Ter harp, that she may often be reminded