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

peculiarly alive to The s,ngs os satire, and
the sarcastic whisper of Miss Temple
wounded him 10 the quick. "What I"
said he, to himself, as he folded his arms in
melancholy abstraction, in the solitude of
his chamber, what, if the dark luxuriance
of waving hoir which once sliadowcd my
temples, is now gone, is not thought aud
intelligence still lingering OH my brow
Are there no warm and animated veins of
feeling in my heart, because the tide OF
health no longer colors my wan and faded
cheek These enfeebled eyes, which
mus; now shelter from the too dazzling
hight, can they not still emit the rays of ten
derncss, and the beams of soul THIS
proud beauty MAY she live to know
what heart she has wounded"
( He rose and walked slowly across the
floor, pausing before large looking glass,
which fully reflected his person. lie could
not forbenr smile in the midst of his mel
ancholy, ut the ludcrous contrast to his
former self, and acknowledged il was pre-
posterous To expect To charm nt first sight.
under the present disastrous eclipse. He
almost excused the covert ridicue of which
he had been the object, and began TO pity
the beautiful Augusta for the disappoint-
ment she must have endured. IL was un-
der the influence of these feelings Mr.. Tenn
pie found him. IN y dear fellow" said
the latter, warmly grasping his hand, and
gazing earnestly at him" My poor boy !
how i'll you must have been your uncle
ioo"--the warm hearted man was incapa-
BILE of utiering another syllable, not more
moved at that mbment, by the recollection
of his friend, than affected by ,he transfor-
nation of the blooming boy, whose waving
locks were once so singularly beautiful
His sympathy was so unaffected, his well
come so warm, and his affection expressed
in so heartfelt manner, that Sydney, who
had just been arming himself With proud
philosophy, ngains, the indifference aud ne
glect Of the world, melted into woman's
sofiness. lie had been 20 long among
strangers, aud those of roughcr natures, had
experienced SO cold n disappointment, in In
warmest hopes--he had felt so blghted, SC
alone--,he reaction was too powerful, I
unnamed him. Mr.. Temple wus n re
markubie instance Of n man, who retnins
a youthful enthusiasm and frankDess q
character, aGcr long and prosperous in
tercourse with the world Of business. Th,
rapid accumulation of wealth, instead o
narrowing, as ii too often docs, enlarged
his benevolent heart. When in n long aud
confidential conversation ith SYDNEY, ha
learned that Mr.. Allison had left hot a
small fortune for his support, instead of the
Immense one he had been led 10 expect, he
WAS more than ever anxious TO promote hIs
union with his daughter. However mystic
rious that Mr.. Alllson's property should be
so diminished, or have been so much over
rated, he rather rcjoiced at the circumstance
ms II gave him an opportunity oi showing
his gratitude and disintcrestcdness. BuI
Sydney was proud. lie felt the circum-
stance of his altered fortunes, aud though
not poor man, was no longer the heir oI
that wealth, which was his, in Teversion,
when Mr. Temple had plighted his da"gh.
ter 10 him.-In his siiorl interview with hei
he had gained such an insight into hei
character, that he recoied from the idea ol
appearing before her, ns her betroihed lover
|" Receive me MS friend" said he to- MIR.
Temple " let your daughter learn 10 look
upon me as such, aud i nsk no more -
unless could win her affections, nothing
would induce me to accept Of her hand
under existing circumstances, | believe thai
impossible. Much as ] feel your kindness,
and sacred as hold the wishes Of the dead
| hold your daughters happiness pora'
mount to every other consideration. This
must not be sacrificed for me. Promise
me, sir, that it shall not. should be more
wretched than words can express, II
thought the slightest force were imposed
upon her sentiments"
" BE satisfied on that score soy nothing
about it; only let her get fully acquainted
with you, and there will be no occasion Il
employ force. You must forget The mis-
take Of the morning.-This yellow feve
: mikes sad work Of man when it get
hold of him, out you will soon revive frou
its effects"
Sydney Allison became a daily yisitsr n
! Mr. Temples. Had he assumed the priv
leges Of a lover, Augusta would Probabl,
have manifested in wounding manner, th'
aversion she felt for him, IN that character
but it was impossible to treat with dIsdaI'
one, who never presumed to offer any niten
tons beyond the cIvilltIes OF friendship
!. Though rendered vain from adulation, anc
selfish from indulgence, and though he
thoughtless yiyacity often made her forget
ful'of the feelings of others, Augusta Tenn
pie was not destitute Of redeemIng virtues
|, Nature had gifted her with very ardent nf.
fections, and opened but few channels, in
!, Which those affections could flow. She had
the great misfortune to be the only child ol
I a rich, widowed, aud do,ing parent, and
from infancy had been accustomed to see
|, every one around her suhseryient to her viii.
She had reached the age Of womanhood'
without knowing one real sorrow, or meet
, ing with being who had excited m any
degree, The affections Of her heart. Her
warm aud undiscipllpcd imagination had
dwel, for years on his image. She had