The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-12-19

but her fingers seemed icicles. She shud-
drred with superstitious dread. Her faith
er's uphraiding spirit appeared to her mag
inalion, armed with the terrors of the grave
and threatening her with the retrbution of
heaven. Poor Augusta, her mind reauir-
ed the stern, but snlotnry discipline of nd-
vrrsty, ana that discipline was preparing
How she profiled by the teachings Of thi.
such high ard celestial bearings, The events
! OF after years may show.
Augusta and her friend are once more
presented TO the view of The reader, bu, the
destiny of the former is changed. They
are seated in parlor side by side, but it is
not the same, rich in oil The adornnlents of
wealth and fashion, that Augusta once oc-
cupied. IL is IN a neat, rural cottage, in
the very heart of the country, embosomed
ip trees and flowers. A few words will ex-
plain the past: Mr.. T-,nrle's open, gener-
ons, 1ncacula;iEg disposition had exposed
him 10 the designs of the mcrcenary and
lreachcrous. He never could refuse TO en-
lorse a note for u friend. or loan money
when it WAS asked with look Of distress
He believed his resources as exhaustless as
his benevolence, but by the failure of sew
eraI houses, with which he was largely con-
necred, his estate was Involved in ruin, and
his duughter left destitute Of fortune. Mr..
Manning suffered So Much himself in the
general loss, he was obliged To sell all that
lie still possessed in the city and retire into
the country, with limited means of subsis-
tence. Bu, although limited, he had sufi-
ceht for all the comforts Of life, and whn,
he deemed its luXures-books, music, ,he
socialities of friendship, aud the exercise Of
the kindly charities. A cherished member
of this charming family, Augusta, no lon
ger the spoiled child of fortune, but the
chastened disciple Of sorrow, learnt to es-
llmate the true purposes of her being, and
10 mourn over her former pcrversitv. With
such ennobled views of life and It's erioy-
ments, she began TO think she might he
happy with husband, with such ire
proachabe worth aud exalted attributes MS
: Sydney Alison, even though hc had the
misfortune to be bald and sallow. But him
she had banished, aud when would lie re-
iurnl He hnd written to her once or twice
in the mast niiectioIate manner, as a broth
er would write, he had spoken of amended
, health aud revising spirits, bat be spoke oI
, Ais return, as something indefinite aud even
remote She too had written, aud her let
tcrs were transcripts of the progressive ele-
yation of her character; and expressed with
candor and warmth the just appreciation
she now had Of his own. She wns uncer-
tain whether they had ever reached him.-lt
was long since she had received any iidings,
and she telt at times that sickness of the
heart, which suspense unfed by hope
creates. ...
81 bring you a messenger, who | trust is
the bearer Of glad lidings," said Mr.. Man
ming, entering, with u benevolent smile, and
usheriug in a young gentleman. whom he
introduced by the name of Clarence
, 4" Augusta, you will greet him with joy, for
, he comes with letters from Mr.. Allison, your
husband" Augusta sprang forward, scarce
y waiting to 60 through the customary
form Of introduction, and took the letter
! with a trembling hand. "Tell me, sir, do
, you know him, and is he well :" The
stranger bent his dark aud lusrous eyes up
t Oh her face, with look of undisguised ad-
, mirolion. I" know him intimately, mad
8 am-whcn last saw him, he was in per-
E feet health and animated by the prospect of
! n speedy return" Augusta waited TO hear
$ no more bat retired to her chamber, to pc
e ruse the epste, she had So unxiously an-
: iic.,aied. Ii was in answer to her last, and
: brea,hed the language Of hope aud confi-
J dencr. There was a warmth, fervOr OF
c sentiment, far different from his former COLI
c but kind communications. Tie reJoIced ~
n TIE know edge Of her altered fortune, for b'
could prove his Jisinterestedness, and show
: her that lie loved her for herself alone, by
e returning aud devoting himself TO the iasI
z of winning her affections. Say not, my
b Augusta" said he, ia conclusion, 4" that
g cnnnot win the prize. All the energies %
h my heart and soul are enlisted for the con
y test. could look on your beauty, oil daz
e zlins as it is, without much emotion; bU
y the humility, the trust, the genileness sn'
II feel.n expressed in your letter has nielte'
. me into tenderness. Dare ] indulge in tb
{, hlssrul dream, iha, even now gid. this pag
)" with the hues Of heaven1 Augusta, th
Ut sad, reluctant bride, transformed into III
!" fond and faithful wife, cherished in N
r yenrning bosorn, diffusing there, the life, il'
e warmth, the fragrance Of love :" Augu,
ir ,a's tears rained over the paper. ooh =
y Allison" she cried, {" the task siaIl not
= in ,sin-l nH love thee for thy virtues
h and the blessings my dying father Gale
nj down, may yet rest upon US" She was ;
Is lou, to fold the letter when a postscript o
a. the envelope me, her eye. "ReceIve Clar
d, ence," it said, "as my friend-he know
be oil my history, md the peculiarly Of OF
vs. siiualion-he is interested iu you, for IN
j. sake-as a stranger and my friend, may
q. ask for him the hospi,abIe attentions of n
se Manniug's familyl
G, When she descended into The room
to where Clareo-e was seated, she could M
or reprsss painful blush. from the conscio'Ii
- nefs that he was faf1ilisr vnh her siDgol,
In LisfnrK. q lie nnn.t de.ni.n me-" ihnuql