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

her 10 New York, aud provided suitable
establishment aud chaperon To reside with
But half the stipulated probation had past,
aud the young heart Of Florence had risen,
with rebound, which, joined to her nalur-
al pride and coquetry, now threatened 10
disturb the hitherto uniform tenor of their
loves. In truth, the belle of Florida was
oftentlnes inclined to demur at tn, GOODNESS
aud reasonableness of her philosophic low
er; no Jealous doubts or trembling fears
appeared to disturb his sober certainly Of
waking bliss; no raptures or extacies ele-
vated the woman he loved into an augel be-
fore marriage, that he might have reason
for wishing her in Heaven soon after.
There was a quiet command, an acknowl-
edged sort of superiority about wellesley
that piqued her pride. And now that he
had absolutely offended her, she resolved
TO make him more humble aud more CRATE
ful, for his unparalleled happiness in pos
sessing her affections
To bring a sensible man to folly is a
difficult aud unwise task. Few women who
attempt il succeed, or if succeeding, still
fewer know when to stop ID their danger
Gus triumph.
Every day, and almost every hour, did
De We're attempt to see Florence, IN vain ;
at last he wrote.
TO MISS RIVERS.
My beloved Florence.
Mine ! still call you, although the strange
Inconsistency of your present conduct, lends
me to fear you have only deceived yourself
md me, in admitting that you loved me.
Let, beseech you, this unnatural estiange-
raent cease. Far be it from me TO debar
you any pleasure; give me only bus-
bands right to protect you in the gIddy
whirlpool Of fashion, aud then mix freely
with that society which your youth and
beauty is so we'll fitted to sdorn. Believe
me love, knoU that the lady whom you
wish To visit. is no proper companion Tor
the daughter of my friend--for the wife oi
an honorable man. Dismiss this foolish
resentment from you- mind aud think, my
Florence, how much easier it is tn woont
,han heal an affectionatc heart; how facil
to yield to temper how difficult to retur'
to reason. wait for you in the saloon
there let me again SEQ the Florence River'
! know and love.
FRANCIS WELLESLEY.
In few minutes, an answer was return
ed, written in pencil below his name.
ANSWER.
| As the person Lord DE We're wishes to
see, must be either n child, fool, or slave,
I know Of none such who answers ro the
name of
FLORENCE RIVERS.
The cloud began to deepen on the open
brow Of the sailor, and a stern aspect OF
thought, to supe.sede the light vexation,
which had hitherto dwelt there. lie did
not write again in haste, but reflected long
before he resumed the pen
TO MISS RIVERS.
The intended wife of Wellesley DE Yer,
cannot frequent the drawing room OF th'
! Princess Pulnski let Florence River
, pause, ere she takes step that never cal
be recalled
' Now had Florence arrived at that pain
ful pass where To- yield was mortifyIng, Il
s proceed fatal. A thousand times did he
0 better feelings prompt her to throw the dres
z on the fire aud rush down into the arms o
: De We're, and, unhappily, MS often did he
. pride withhold hcrpurposc. As irresolut
' and unhappy she paced the room, her ey'
!, suddenly fell on n miniature of her father
, to her excited ina gioation, the placid ey'
looked reproacbfully upon her; she burs
into tears threw open the door, and ~
moment was IN the saloon below. lie wai
NO, there lie had left her to reflect be-
fore she replied. Fatal mistake To a he
ing who ever acted fom impulse! She
sank listless and half angry upon a sophia
"Li,,le does he care for my answer
lie does not love me He is too cold, too
calculating to love Perhaps he respect,
his promise to my father and wishes to ba
bonorabIy free OF his engagement l will
moi baulk him lie shall see that ] bave
pride. have stoicisrn rs well ns he viii
60 to the ball, will not stay away for the
fear Of losing an Indifferent lover. Tie
sb,Il ace that I too can be stern, cold and
philosophic."
AIssl When did ever passion reason
ripb,lyi Florence forgot Tor how long
time the cold stole had besought her, aud
now only remember that. he threatened. In
this ,ll-omened mood, n visitor entered, well
calculated to cast oil on the troubled waters.
This was Eversrd Trevanion, n fasbiona-
bic aud most unprincipled man, who had
long loved Florence, and been repeatedly
discarded by her father, from a conviction
tina, no rous could make bis,daflins daugb-
ter hsppy. III as he could reconcile to hlu-
self, this refusal, still less could he forgive
the ealm superiority Of DE We're, aud IN
several instances, where the prohignte levity
of his manners. had been rebuked by the
contemp,uous rebuff of the proud English
mao, a quarrel would have ensusd had not
cownrdicr, ne usual, accompanied villainy.
Bot these sffronfs, though unresented,
rapkIed deeply, and the study ofa safe re-
veuge on DIS We're, occupied much of
Tre,apion's thoughts
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