The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-12-05
SELECTED TALES.
From the U. S. Magazine and Democratic. Review.
THE CHARTER.
AN HISTORICAL TALE OF CONNECTICUT.
BY THE AUTHOR OF THE SOUTHWEST AN LAFITTE.
TConcMded.l

said Helen, placing the roll IN the eager
hand of Andross, who, impatient of delay,
met her as she came from the iiouse; and
sinking upon his shoulder, she whispered, +,
What have donel tremble all over"
BE reassured, Helen, he said, einbrac-
ing her. You have acted nobly. His
Majesty shah know your loyalty
Your love is all ask, Edmund"
And is it not yours, dear girl 3 he said,
drawing her hastily to his heart. Now go
in, my love. | fear your absence will be
marked. will soon see you again
Where do you go''
To the Council. Adieu. | will re-
turn ere long"
Remember my father ~
Il will. Good night.
Helen looked after his receding figure
till it disappeared through the gate, and
she then retrnced her steps slowly and
thoughtfully to the house. ..
On gaining the saddle, Sir Edmund An
dross put spur 10 his horse, and followed
by Cato, rode through the town to rejoln
his troop. He had scarcely cleared the
Struggling suburbs, when he was challenged
by mounted sentinel, posted in the road,
who presented his harquebuss and demand
ed the countersign.
The Charter"
A few yards from the highway, he came
upon his troop, drawh up in wood. IRE
yor rode forward 10 meet him.
What success in love and poiticsF
Il have the Charter here he said sisni-
ficantly, at the same time producing the
roll.
'Ha! The lady y
The lady,
She has redeemed her sex. hail you
AS Governor of Connection"
And these OK headed Provincials shall
know it within twenty minutes. Gentle
men, he added, addressing Randolph anc
Dudley as he rode up, ! have obtained the
Charter of this Colony, through the agency
of a loyal partisan. 'Tis here. The Coun-
Gil are in conclave in their town-halI. |
shall take the liberty of intruding upon
their deliberations. desire your atten-
dance. ....
Here he gave one or two brief orders ;
the sentinel fell into his place in the ranks !;
and every man drew his reign tighter, and
slightly pressed the fanks of his horse
with the rowel of his spur.
| Forward
Instantly the whole troop were in mo-
ton.
sTrot'
The squadron now moved out OF The
wood, wheeled into the road, and advanced
at a fast trot into the town.
How do you intend to act 2 asked IRE
! b,, thu cla .f tho lander
Surround the hnll-enter and demand
the Charter MS if had it not-and so give
them a chance cf surrendering it with some
show of decency.'
If they do mott 2
Il shall show them that am their Gov
einor. And if they refuse 10 acknowledge
me- ...
Convince them of their error by some
four score indisputable arguments said
Trevor dryly, booking back at the troops
By-ihe-by! how was my fair cousin 4
health 2
In excellent keeping
And did you sec my other COUSIN
Kate
/ No
sShe has been expecting me this sl'
weeks, and will take me TO task tor loIier
ling among the beauties of your town o
Boston, said Trevor, spurrlng forward Il
keep up with his more eager companion.
| In the meanwhile the servant had dellv
cred Catharine's note, and young Woods
worth FASTENED to obey the commands o
his mistress.
Henry said Catherine, meeting hIn
: before he reached the house, now you col
r show both your love and patriotism. Sl
Edmund Andross is in Hartford
Impossible
Il have seen him.
'Har
D Listen In few words the made tol
: her astonished lover what we have relate
more at large. He let fall some words
she concluded, about a troop. Doubles
he is supported. When be finds out tn
trick played upon him, ! fear he will d
some yiolence-search the governors hous
1 ard perhaps my fathers. Apprehensiye c
this, I brought, the Charter here, ard not
place it 10 your hands. Keep the trust sa
j cred, Henry. Remember you hold ther
the liberties Of the Coloay.'
Il will defend them with my blood h
said with animation, receiving the cas-
which she had taken from her secretary {
entrua to a safer guardian
NO. Do nothing hastily. While 20
are true to your country, do not forget Cath
srine. Hark what sound is thatr
d They listened for a moment, and th
sound grew louder and louder, whe
= wardsworth exclsimed.
e Re be,,enl 'Tis the noise Of cayalr