The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-08-08


upon her dear ones; and then Caroline
thought of brr father--she pictured him
clothed in the garments Of the blest, and
iilling place in the heavens as the guar
dian angel Of his bereaved and sorrowing
family Happy thought he is now per-
haps watching over US y exclaimed she in
voluntarily, clasping her hands. The
words were unconsciously uttered aloud.
They were the first Caroline had uttered, and
they produced n look of compassion from
some, and laugh from others.
One aud another o. the applicants had
been called away in succession, and then
came Carolinr's turn. She rose on beng.
summoned-her heart beat quicker, and
her check grew paler, but she uttered a
fervent internal petition and her agitation
aud timidity passed away, though she could
not divest herself of u sense of the momcn-
tous importance the decision aboat to be
pronounced. Several Indies were in wal
ting to receive the work. And pray,
young woman, what have you broughtr
said mn elegantly dressed female, in n cold
naughty tone. Some snail ornaments.
madam was the reply. Ornaments, in--
deed! pray let me see them. Very well
done-very tolerably done.' Another lady
observed that one Of the baskets was very
neatly finished, and other remarks were
made upon the remainder, Of the articles.
Caroline was full If hope, but, alas tho
ladies were not speaking c0fciaHy-they
were only gratifying their curiorsty. Afer
n time the one who had first spoken OBJ
served, Really young woman, it would
have been much better had you employed
yourself in making some useful articles Of
needle work, such as children's caps, or
any thing of tha, kind. The Repository is
overstocked with ornamental articles thar.
We have resolved to take in no more ofthcm
mt present. Therefore should advise you
to return home and work for a week or
two at common necdlework, nnd if, it lie
well done we may perpaps receive it,
| Caroline was so struck with disnppoint-
mcnt ,ha, sh. fcIt herself unable to speak in
reply this chilling decision. A sickenins
feeling Of despair crept over her as she ST.
lently folded up her articles, ,aad prepared
to leave the room. Just us she was doing
J so, however, the door opened. and two la
dies Of the Repository rose, TO receive the
entrants, who slightly acknowledged the
courtesy offered them. The elder of the
two fixed penetrating glance OH the .rc-
firing Caroline, aud asked her kindly il
her articles had not met with sale. i
have made n mistukc, madom,' was the re-
| ply, IN trcmuIous accents, for the heart of
the speaker was swelling in her breast Il
was not aware that ornaments were so little
wanted here, for this is my first attempt
- Perhaps you will allow me to look mt
them snid the lady in kind tone. Caro-
line Immediately produced them, aud the
elder of the two ladies, after looking ut
them nitcntivcIy, addressed the managers of
the Repository. think, ladies, you must
have bestowed only a cursory glance mt tho
performances Of this young person. other
wise you must have observed the beauty of
these flowers, on this basket, aud the ex-
celleuce both of the drawing and colorng
Of the whole. Look nt this--wopld no,
one almos, imnginc that Nature herself had
held the pencil here =
Carolne's already sofiened heart was o.
verpowercd by these kind words. She
burst into tears, These flowers were paint.
ed by my sister, she sobbed, alas, ! fear
- You fear what, lover said the
elder lady soohingIy. fear, madam,
that she will never draw or paint flowers
again. returned Caroline. Is she III, my
dearl' asked the lady. She has been la
boring under low fever for months, and
il was to enable US TO purchase some COM
forts for her that ! came hi,hrr now said
Caroline. The Indy instantly drew sut
her purse, and was about TO place it hastily
in The weeping girls hands, but instructive
delicacy checked her. or perhaps some
thing in Carolne's appearancc--the grace
funess of form which the humble dress
could not hide, the purity of her language,
and the elegance Of her manner-ihcse cir
cumsances it may be, led the sympathlz-
ing lady To restrain her fresh impulse, and
give her charity farm less calculated I"
hurt the feelings ofits object. She took up
Cnrolinc's little packet of ornamental ar
tces, aud exclaimed, i will purchase
these things from you--you will not havo
come in vain for relief to your poor sister
Take this purse. Nay, observing Caro-
line to hesitate on account OF the seeming
valne Of its contents, nay, flt be too mueh
YOU shall make some more things Tor me
your sister, when she RECEIVERS, VII do
it, Caroline took the purse and selZiDg
the generous giver's hand, pressed It 10 her
lips, exclaiming while her tears still fell fast,
= Oh madam you do not know how muclT
good yoa have done by this Your boun-
ty will save family from starvation! You
and yours will have our prayers for ever
And if my sister RECEIVERS she will do--all
that you wish The poor girl could speak
M more, but, again. kissing her benefac-
tors hand, she turned tn depart. She was
stopped, however, for moment by the la
dy, who made her promise to return again
within few days to the Repository: Caro-
line, though, to use the expressive language
Of Shakspea ar. her pride fell with her for