The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-02-28

eyes Phebe ebeyed her young lady's rough
command.
Missee," said an old slave, called
Lucretin.
Well" responded Florence, fietfully.
OATS not dirt, dat white gals cot u
poor ole moder sick wild de rheumatize,
She rub ole moder's legs wild ,loctor's stuff
and dat's what black her hands So.
Every drop of blood rushed in burning
shame TO the checks of Florence.
Old and poor!" she said hesi,a,inc.
Iy.
Hay--ye, Missee, poor ole white wo-
man, poor cretur mo such fortin AS to be
niggur slave, wild massa, and pltu,y To
eat"
Where does she live, Lucretta p
"Whar does she live l--oh, dar wonder
in dat ole miserable shan,y. Tank de
stars, Tam ole niggur"
Go aud leave me now, Lucrc,ia, go
away" The slave ol,eyod, and Florence
wrung her hands in agony unulierable.
a." Shame--shameo on me wha, have done
insulIed an aifeclionate daughter, trampled
on mn aching heart, oppressed the virtuous
sufferer And I have nothing, not one
sons--not. picayune to give her Oh
that these delicate hands of mine were
black as hers, or ms my own heart, to pun
ish me 2"
The carriage was at the door; Mrs.
Rivers waiting, but Florence was not to
be found. There lay the satin dress, but
It's destined wearer was invisible. Inquiries
were then made, messengers despatched.
and seedlings given, in the midst of which
entered Florence, with red eyes and
flushed face. Mrs. Rivers opened fire.
Florence where in wonders name
have you been nll this time 7"
Our, Madam"
"Out aud alone !" vocifcrated the un.
wise parent, taking no cue from the visible
distress of her child. "Out, aud alone
Where' insist on knowing"
Mother, let me be with you alone"
murmured the agitatcd girl, who was now
surrounded by oil the household.
No, Miss, here--explain 10 me here the
meaning of all this. | want no private
prevaricntions. Let your account of
yourselfbe public"
All the moral pride of Florence rose to
her ald-her cheek flushed, aud her down
cast eyes were proudly raised. She ad-
vanced, and took the hand of Phebe, who
was standing back, anxiously feeling for
the young mistress.
Publicly, then, be my shame confess
ed, aud my apology made. Mo,hsr, 1 have
this nigh; behaved in u manner unworthy !
my fathers child, unworthy Tire nnme of
Christian. My fretful vanity insulied ,lIi.
worthy girl, and | have sacrificed my dnr-
ling vice, the love of dress, as Nh cxpisiion.
Phebe, I have given my pearl bracelets to
your poor old mother; will you forgive my
iusultp'
Mrs. Rivers actually gasped with pas
Sion, but before her folly could turn the
generous flow of her daughters genuine liu-
mility into stubborn wrath, MIR. Rivers for
,unately mado his appearance. lie had
heard all, and now took his daughters hnnd.
My child, you have done well repara-
ton was in your power, and you have made
it. will redeem the bracelets n, the price
Of comfort to PhGbe's mother, aud you shull
not wear nm ornament again until this day
twclyemonth. Go now, my Florence, aud
be light of heart you are more dressed IN
your love aud repentance, than if you were
decked in diamonds of Golconda.
With such different preceptors can it be
wondered at that Florence at the aye Of six
teen was n mixture Of generosity and ca
price, principle aud pride
Among the distinguished visitors who
to the hospiIable mansion of Mr..
Rivers of FLORIDA, was Francis Wellesley,
Lord de We're. He was n younger son of
Englnnd's noblest families, aud had chosen
The sen for his profession, where his own
merit and bis connexions interest had
speedily advanced him to the rank Of Post
Captain.
Many years constant service abroad had
much impaired his health, aud he had been
attached To the English embassy TO Ameri- {
N, as nominal Secretary OF Legation, on a
cave of absence for two years, for the Pnr-
,ose Of recruiting livery soor did Mr. y
Rivers discover ia his quiet, reserved guest, Y
ne Of the master spirits Of the age {; man
rho had he lived in stirring times, would
ave been a Brutus, a LeoDidas, or BuoD- III
part.-Graye aud calm almost 10 fault, u
ecp was the stream Of intellect and resolve u
.bicb flowed below the unruiled surface c'
posts ofdanger requiring presence ofmlnd h
nd mdomitnble fontude, de We're was the n
ian selected 10 gil them; with him action h
, Instantly followed words that IT had be- ol
,fne n proverb with his men. "Thc Cap. W
ms word and blow, doubtful whicb comes W
-a,"-and yet never had either fallen un- th
stly. Stern and cold IN matters of duty, ct
was feared rs n martinei on the quarter IN
'ck. Generous aud mild in private life, sc
was worshipped as an angel by those To
ho knew his goodness; liberal to fault SC
he was n miser only of human blood = o'
t even in that he was lavishly profuse with M
8 own, and they who followed him to face ST
niger, were sure he was the FIRST man to &c
ave il in its fercest onset. Little, u would m
thought, had such a man to attract tho sc
,iatile Florence. But The mystery Of the w