The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-03

er fprgotten, 'Oh my son, God bless
your
The news Of my engagement had come
upon her as The storm upon the willow
no resistance, no crash. bu, its victim yield
ing, and bent to the earth. There was q
sadness and humility ahou, her, which nc
human words, and no human eye bat hers
could have expressed.
'Of Fanny Lynde she spoke with n del
icacy which became so humble being ms
herself Blu, when tod her with my own
lips ;hat ! was going from the country, and
must shortly take leave of her, had her tears
been drops Of rsolen lead, they could not
more have burned me to the soul. With
good deal of doubt, inquired for Anna
Carlton. She WAS rather unwell, and in
her room. knew well enough the illness
which detained her. but not the exertiOn my
mother was making to give me a cheerful
welcome. But God forbid | should detail
That visit Like the rest of these events, il
has passed behind veil which is seldom
Withdrawn. ] requested, before left, to
see Miss Carlton, If but for an instant, wish
ing Ia gaze on remembrance Of better and
happier days.
Several neigbbors came to offer congrat-
nlatlons-some in ignorance, and some
for form. Several were happy had been
so fortunate in my profession and connex-
ions, and others said, blunily, there was no
predicting what changes years might work (;
aud then sinking their heads, hoped the
widow was better, and Anna quite well.
Heavy hours rolled away and the time
came for my departure. OF the parting
with my mother shall no, speak. 1t had
come to an end, and was about crossing 2
the tIreshhold, when | heard a Ileht foot
step, and saw Anna Carlton advancing to-
wards us. There was not The usual color
IN her cheek, nor the usual spirit in her eye );
but there was the same beaning smile as
ever For n moment stood perfectly un-
moved, aud "hen approached her, speech
seemed To have forgotten It's office.
But | had seen, as ] had desired, the
relic Of earlier days, aud her glance SEEM
ed To roll back the dark Tide of years. Per
haps she found the like satisfaction in the
interview. She extended her hand, clasp
ed II ~ mine, aud with that most common
nnd coolest of forms, without n single word,
Anna Carlton and /, who used To chat to-
gether from morning I'LL night, separated
for ever left the cottage with the wish,
Ihnt as with me pollution had entered, it
might follow me thence again, and reached
town, my spirits Ill according with the mer-
ry aud gorgeous preparations for the com
Ing wedding.
Lynde, a weak man in hIs devotion to
The elegancIes of life, would fain show the
world that he approved of his daughters
marriage. He was resolved thar hi. fair
aud fayorlte child should celebrate ter nup-
tiais IN all The splendor lie could command.
Fanny Lynde herself moved through the
scene like queen receiving her dues her
personal beauty and graceful vii had given
her ~ kind Of conventional, oscendnDcy
she conversed with all, but, as i. were, de-
scended To converse with them. Her father
would, time and again, take her hand, aud
,hnrge her play fully To do him credit at
he Cour of ST. james; 10 which glance |
# her dark eye, or the scornful turn of her !
lp, was her only aud perhaps hest reply.
Il Joined inthe gayety which was going
Drwafd, and watched the sp.endor which /
vas preparing, apparently with considera-
lc interest.
At last the month was gone, aud the |
'stIvilics were at hand. Congratulations |
ionies, were perturlned and little was |
liked of, but the wedding aud our depar-
ire. The dny before the marriage was To
E solemnized, Lynde was sitting in my
flee, explaining for the hundrcdth time a .