The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-05-01

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the privilege; but Rose is motioning US To
come to her. Does she not look beautiful
tonight, my queen-liko sister! Come
Constant, you my friend, must wear her
colours"
" Never !" mu,tered Constant Audly, as
he followed his friend.
lnez Audly was bending over draw
ing that she was copying for Mrs. Morris,
when the door Of the small breakfast-room,
IN which she was seated, suddenly opened.
inez raised her head, and Mrs. Audly ap-
preached, leaning upon the arm of gem
tleman, whom she introduced as Ernest Lau-
rence-one of Constants dearest friends.
My inez," said she, as he stood evidently |
struck with the beauty of the blushng girl
"will you not receive him as such I"
inez remembered the words of her friend
and her salutaiion was ,inctured with more
GOODNESS than was usual to her. He WAS
one who had carried the charm Of child
hood into his mature years and foreign
travel, temptations, and new associations
had not destroyed il and he now, with his
own open winning manner, sat down hy
Mrs. Audly, and recalled The scenes Of his
boy hood, with all the freshness of early af-
fec,ion; Constant now came in, and Inez
gathering up her drawing materials, retired
from the room.
"Who is that beautiful girl 7" asked
Ernest, of his friend, as soon as she left the
room. Such vision Of loveincss have
seldom met with"
She is my adopted sister, and claim
for her the respect due, ms If she was bound
TO us by the kindred tie. lnez is no COM
mon character, and some day, will give
YOU her story"
1t was Mrs. AudIy's birthday, and the
first for many years that Constant had
passed at home. Sinre the death of her
children, she had never opened her doors
to the gay world, but now she felt that for
his sake, she would sacrifice every selfish
feeling, and celebrate it. lnez was too
beautiful, she said, 10 remain buried in OBJ
scurity. and there were many who would
gladly hail the return of her son to his own
home.
Inez sat alone in her room n rich dress
was spread out on the bed, and many an
ornament and jewel laid upon her dressing z
table, and yet she needed not the passing
hours. Her head was bent down and a
deep flush upon her cheek, and trembling
of her slight form, bespoke agitation. Kate
Morris entered unperceived, and stealing to
her side, threw her arm around her.
"Inez sweet Inez why this cloud
upon your brow tonight Tell me,
dear, when mirih and rcvelry reign tri-
umphant. why this fearful eye : this burn
ing check Come, my sweet friend, don
your festal robe, and let me weave that
chaplet of pale roses in your dark hair"
"Oh! Kate, | would fly Ear from this
CAV scene. My place ought not to be
amidst the wealthy and proud who will
llhrong these huls tonight. wish mamma
would excuse my nppeariug;" aud again
she rested her head upon her hand.
lie heard the gay din from the castle ball.
But was not in mood for the festival
exclaimed Catherine, in lively tone " A
truce to these sombrc fancies ;" nnd half by
rdicle, half by caresses, she reused lnez
from her dependency. ''There, sweet
one" she exclaimed, as she assisted nt her
toilet, " do not play tire-woman to per-
fection. The tout ensemble is exquisite (;
only this pale cheek shnmcs that white
wrenth.-Come."
Never had IneZ been so toucbIngly beau
tiful as on that evening. and none passed
by that shrine of lovelness without bestow-
ing the need of voluntary admiration. En-
nest Laurence, since the day Of his intro
duclon to her, had ever fingered by her
side when they met, as if under. the innu-
ence some fascinating spell. Erenst, the
gifted, proud Ersesi, could not conceal
from himself, that the pro,cgee OF Mrs.
Audly, was the bright star to shed its beam
upon his wayward destiny. Yes Ernest
Ioycd-not with the love Of man, that is us
the meteor's geam; but with a deep
passionate love, that worshipped its idol IN
the inmost tecesses Of the devoted heart !;
but she
"Coldly passed him by
"Do You never dance, Miss Audley J"
asked Ernest, as he hovered near her
ITO be sure she does," replied Constant.
And meeting her glance" Nay, my denr
Ipez, that frown becomes you not. There,
Ernest, take her hand nnd~Jo,h you gay
circle"
Ipcz could not without infringing every
rule Of etiquette, refuse, nGd an e1po' Of
her unwillngness to receive cveo trfiing
attention from him, her good sense taught
her to avoid in so public an assembly
therefore, she suffered him TO lead her to
the dance.
There was smile of triumph upon Kate
Morris's lIp, rs they took their places, OPP
posi,e Rose Laurence, (wbo, as a child of
one that was dear to Mrs. Audly, bad been
invited to the fete,) upon whose beautiful
brow a dark cloud lowered. Beautiful and
graceful were they, as they stood together
in that Iordly room. he with his glorious
brow, upoa which intellect had set its sig