The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-03

u ''e suohg INK OF sisteriy love. Tho
:lsuded days in which they shared together
he same childish sports, the confidence in
which they turn To each other when thr
,ares aud sorrows, of after life leave a sad
ignet on The brow, serve but TO make the
lycr chain still brighter as years pass on.
Florence needed not the time that passed.
md step in that silent chamber rot sed
lcr. Henly Osmand, with counlenance
'ale and mournful, drew near, and gazing
Iown moment upon the calm aud peace-
ul face of the dead, cast hs arm around
Ter waist, and raised her from the kneeling
posture.
Florence my own Flhrence let me
cad you hence, this is too trying for you,
owe"
Your Florence 7" she exclaimed Wild
ly,-" away know you all too well, you
can smile with the lip, and teach the voice
affections music and the heart he cold, cold.
Oh man I! how will you crush the sweet
hopes You kindle. Look Ilenly Osmond,.
on that beautiful slumberer. Would YOU
deem mans perfdy had broken her hearti I
lis even so." she added, more wildly.
"and never, never, sweet sister, till Ltake
revenge foryour injuries, will rest satisfied.
"F'lorance ! Flornnce =, exclaimed her
lover, for such he was, in great alarm
come with me dearest, and rest while
my mother is here"
Henly Osmond, Etell you here, ut this
dread hour, that ! never can bc yours
never, never! !" and with fresh burst of
grief, she was about to throw herself upon
the bed, when Henly forcibIy prevented
her, and removed her from the room in nm
insensible state.
The uncle Of Florence returned day ar
two after these sad scenes, and she soon
left p. No expressions Of sorrow
passed her lips, but her cheek was oolorless
as marble, and her brow strangely con-
Iractcd for one SO young aud fair. There
was tear indeed iu her eye as she received.
Mrs. Osmond's aflcciionate farewell, and
she almost gaspcd for breuth, SO strong was
her emotion, when she charged her with
letter for Henly, who was not at home.
Little did the kind lady dream Of the misery
its contents would entail upon her noble
minded son.
IIenly Osmond read the epistle in the,
solitude Of his own apartment, and from.
that hour he went forth to his daily duties n.
changed man. She told hun her sisters
sad story, and in conclusion, said
81 have told you, HenIy, that have on
ly one aim in life to accomplish, and TO do
that must give you up. The sacrifice IL
made HcnIy in this parting hour, may
tell you how dear your love has been to the
orphan; sweet visions Of happiness with
you, have mingled with my daily drcnms,
md of when my spirit has been chilled by
The coldness and indifference Of the world,
] have turned to you in the devotion of my
lone spirit, nnd felt life was not all dark.
But love may never again shed its sweet
influence upon my path /; and now, my
soblcmnded Henly, farewell! May you
seek some happier bride to make the sun
shine Of your splendid home"
A yenr had pissed away. Liston How
ard had heard Of tho death Of his victim,
but it interrupted not his career Of pleasure
and SO hcas,leSs was lis vanity, that he
scarcely gave her memory one sigh, and
now was nssiduously attentive to a young
aud beautiful southerner.
A gay party was assembled at Mr.. For
esque's--the sister Of Howard and Miss
PinkEey were there. She stood apart ih
seemingly nbstacied mDod, until the en-
rance Of Liston then her dark eye light
ID up, and a rndient smile broke over
ace, whose expression was somewhat too
odd lie was soon at her side, pouring in
o her ear the honied works of nattefy.-
friends looked on with significant smiles;
'ut, although nll knew we'll his character,
here was none to warn that artless and
oveIy girl. But Liston Howard was not
oD irining. She had bowed his proud
prii ns il never had bowed before, and he
yas now really and sincerely ia earnest in
lis devotion. lie loved her with all the
ceiling Of which his selfish heart was capa-
lie. Few knew augn Of her parentage or
ortune; but her dress wns always in "a
lyle Of costly mngnifcence, and her white
'aod was gcmmed with many jewel of
are value. She had csme 10 some
oonihs back, with one Of its proudest in
aud was the chosen friend Of
hat gentIeman's daughter.
Miss Pinkney aud her friend joined not =
he merry ddncers, but sat apart with Lis
On Howard. Agnes Grny, apparently alb
obred in contemplation Of the scene aud
Hens cheek wearing brigh, tint as she
stoned to the admiration Of Howard. Sud-
enIy Agnes bent over her friend and whis-
cred a few words in low tone. Tho
rgh, flush faded, and taking her arm, she
,sde good her retreat from the room by
de door.
'whs, caprice is this Y mut,ercd Liston.
$ some Of his gay associates approached
i'm and began rulIyiog him upon bis deser-
on.
In the nn,i-room, Ellen Pinkney lay half
ainting on sofa, and Agnes haneinfi over
er in great pcrpIexity.
Command yourself. dearest, can you
oi I che exclaimed, a. she applied restora-
for ops moment, whilst seek
apa,' ard she glided hastily from the room.
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