The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-05-15

""u utceiNtu nIHi, ana Wbttn ne coum nti-
ther respect nor esteem.
| II is not necessary that ] should rccapit-
ulae the arguments ! used to obtain my oh-
Jecl; suffice IT,, that did at lrrgih ohtain
II. led him Ia tie rom where Alice was.
und left them alone. Nha, passed be,wcen
thu IN at that interview, never knew. The
result was a reconciliation.
| The next day Mr.. Ansfurd again became
an inhnbiiant "f The same dwelling with his
wife, aud think he never had reason to re-
pent IL. lie could not, il is true, forget tie
psst-he could never again place the same
st.and'confid, in Alice, us before l'a
hud learned To doubt her truth. But her
conduct was ever after peri, city correct [
do not think that Alice was ever happy al-
ter their separation. She was conscious she
Ind forfeited her husbands esteem ard
the thought wore upon her. She became
sickly and meInn, holy. She had several
children, all of vhosn died in their infancy.
She used to say sometimes TINT the curse of
God wns upon her, aud ,la, che should new
pr hear tbs dearnnme Of melher from "a
child If hers. Her presen,iment proved
true. She died sron after the birth If her
sixth child, 6ne healthy babe.
Now Anna, few brief lines and my ,ae
is told. Mr. Ainstorj remained wi,lowcr
two ycnrs, and then agniu offered me hi.
hand and heart. accepted the offer. for
had never ceased to love him. Again |
looked to the future for happiness
admitted hope Ia my bosom--agaip'pic,nr
ed forth scenes Of domestic enjoymen,--and
again renped disappointment.
| In wanted but ,na we,k In The .lav
were to be united, when Alr. Ainsforj, re-
turning home from n considerable disisncc,
was surprised by n storm, ard too impa
tient TO reach home, Ia ibirk Of stopping
ill he arrived there, he became drenehed In
tho skin. Every means was adopted. 10
prevent Tie i'll effects. likely to arise fron'
his inprudencr, but in vain. A raging fe-
yer set in aud, OH the very day TINT was
to have made me his wife, saw him laid
in the tomb--l will not attempt to describe
my feelings. hive often wondered a, tie
why's Of providence truly, " they are past
aOJ,ny out y that !, for whom the world
contained no tie, no charm, should still 1.-Two
4 on, while so many are taken away Will
' hope is still young in their hearts; surroun.
: Jcd by all That makes life dear: but He,
who takes note Of the little sparrow, snd
clothes the lily of the field, has given To-
each his allotted time, and do not CEN
plain I trust that my life has not bern
qule useless ut least I have fulfilled The
trust imposed upon me by your father;
have been friend TO you Anna, have not I
Immediately after Mr.. AiDsford's death
took the shild-yoo. Anna, ..consigned by
him TO my care, and. seueltss ibis spot: |
ionged for solitude, secIusion, and I hsro
found them. The rest yon know.
When Ann had: finished The Ms. he
first impulse wns to return To the friend Ut
her childhood = but she cnibed her in,p,.
tience, and resolved to wait I'LL The next
day. Ia the evening, Ellen, who was pre-
pairing Tor II party, called, US la,i~ily Ind
been her custom, upon ANA. 10 assist her
in the duties If the toilet. The ci.J.yas,
friend and adopted sister, unhesiia,ingly
complied with the ungracious request. Eus
she could not cOnuui her thoughts from
dwelling upon The events that day had
made knewn to her. She "brysd The
haushiy Ellen's directions a. farrns it WIS
il ln r power; but ~ lady's maid rtquirr,
to have oil hor thoughts about. her, whet
preparing her mistress for q party. ANA
ssmpited several ludcrous bIuudsrs which
cost her several petulant reprimsnds from
the @minblc young lady upon whom sl'J
WAS attending, ~h"se p.isIce became quite
i exhausted, when her absent minded tlirg
+ woman actually put on her beautiful drr-A
wrong side before, aud composdly cont-
n,enced fastening it 10 that state. \ rude
push, and ap accusation If stupidity wes
her reward. II was now Ama's turn 10 he
offended. She was, usually, good n..inir
itself, but even worm will turn " hc.i i.ad.
den upon.
"Siupidiry Miss Crosby Wei. per
haps | am stupid, for did not confluence
the business of waiting nraid I'LL I was loo
{ old io acquire it in per!reIion."
"Oh beg your ladyship's pardon.
, really forgot ihar ] was speaking to Mas
Saunderson, b.ir,ss io the house on lilo
{ heath, and glitter Of the respectable Mrs.
, Saunderson, commonly called The OIL
Witch" Eineicd myself addressing n
poor dependant, whom I raised from tho
lowest grade ia society, aud gave her Il
home in my fathers hunse; and whom, !
, was fnolish enough I" suppose, pos" ssed
3 some gratitude Tor benefits received. cnn
{ dispense with your assistance aud yoUe
company also. I would advise you tn per-
, use the little iallo which we translated so,nc
time since, Of the peasant aud the viper
you need be at no loss where to apply it,"
~ am no viper, Miss Crosby. Whit
4. you have done Was for your own grs,iica-
, lion, unsought by me. You professsd
friendship for ne; 1 believed your profe'-
|: sions; and, when you offered lee share your
!. home will, me, nect pied It, ne l ssppss,d
E it was in,ended-as your equal Ia oil but
. wealth. am no b. ggar, as you wtllkno~ :
. I never knew the waDt "f anything 10 nv
?, hfs--decrivsd by your show of ofsftciion, j
10 never thought that you were bot srsiifyirf