The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-11-27

assistance, thanked Ellen by a look, aud said.
dear Ellen, no one shall bear the blame but
myself for being prevailed upon TO leave home
when was sure ] could not bear the fati2ues
Of the day; but am now quite veil. aud
shall insist upon one Of the party riding inn
medis,ely 10 town, TO procure a carriage TO
convey Mr. Fitzroy to the cottsgc.-Cuiien
thanked her by look which spoke more graft
tude than his words, and insisted that he was
sufficiently recovered TO he able to return on
his horse; but upon attempting TO rise, he
found himself SO weak that he consented TO the
proposal OF Medora. IL was soon agreed that
Ellen and Medora should both accompany Mr..
Fitzroy in tho carriage. as Ellen playiully re-
marked, that il was not proper to trust two in.
valids without some friend 10 take charge Of
them. The party then proceeded home with
out further accidents. Cullen now saw the
danger OF remaining longer. and summoning
all his resolution, in a few days bid adeu to the
inhabitants Of Lowell Cottage, and returned to
his home.
Mr.. Wallace had not, since his arrival, spo-
ken TO Medora upon her marriage with her
cousin; but on the following evening, while
conversing with Mrs. Lowell, spoke OF his re-
turn TO Scotland in the course of next month.
Medors, entirely thrown of her guard by thi,
sudden announcement. knowing that her mar
riage was to take place before her fathers de-
parture, exclaimed. What. so soon !! and be-
coming deadly pale. she involuntarily raised
her eyes to her cousin. His were fixed upon
her with such an expression Of pity, that she
was convinced that he had discovered the state
OF her feelings. Soon after her father lett the
drawing-room, she was surprised by summons
to his apartment. With trembling she obeyed
the call. Her father commenced by reprimaud-
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and requested for the future that her conduct
should be very different; he then went on ia
state. what she had known from childhood, that
in consequence Of the death Of the elder Viii
liam Mcdonald, that Donald had become the
heir Of the house Of Mcdonald. and she his az
fanced bride, by contract entered into by his
and her parents, even during infancy. He then
went on TO state. what she had never known ill
now, that his affairs we're in such a state, that
only by a marriage with her cousin, could they
be extrcated from difficulty. The voice Of
Mr.. Wallace trembled as he communicated this,
and forgetting his natural sternness, he threw
his arms around his daughters neck, and sobb-
ed like child. Forgive me, my daughter,
il have sacrificed your happiness 10 my own
pride you, and you only. can save your father
from dying beggar.' Medora, ever alive to
the distress Of others. and overcome by a dis
play OF feeling n one whom sb. had before sup
posed possessed only pride, threw herself at he
fathers feet, and exclaimed, Forgive. forgiv,
your daughter, for the many pangs she has caus.
ed. DO with me as you please, for from tbi,
moment devote myself teen though my heart
should be crushed in so doinc,) TO my fathers
happiness Rise, Medora.' said her father,
you have spoken as your angel mother would
have done, had she been similarly situated. Be
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your feelings, your father could sacrifice all but
his pride TO save you from this union; but an
other obstacle exists, the oath Of Donald to his
dying father, that every effort should be made
by him to unite the houses Of Wallace and Me-
Donald Mr.. Wallace then went on to inform
his daughter that preparations must be com
menced for the wedding. Medora remained to
hear no more, but in the privacy Of her own a
partment prayed for strength TO carry out the
resolution she had formed to live only for her
fathers happiness. 1t was now that Medora
was called upon to act; she must forget the
past As the bride Of Donald, she must muse
no more upon halcyon hours. which she had
but lately enjoyed. .Ahn thought she. 'the
remembrance Of the happiest hours Of my life
must now be banshed.' She had resolved to
treat her cousin in such a manner as even to
please her father. When she again met him,
her epdeavors 10 appear easy and happy made
her manners even more constrained than before.
She could not but feel that the task was a diff
cult one, for since the evening the intelligence
OF her fathers return 10 Scotland bad 20 start
led her, Donald had become almost as silent
and reserved as she. lie seldom addressed any
remark TO her unless compelled. Ellen as us
uaI esherted herself to relieve both parties, but
she seemed to have lost her power, or at least
her uncommon flow Of spirits. The reserved
manner Of Medora formed a striking contrast TO
the frankness and openness which peculiarly
characterized Ellen. il was TO Ellen then that
Donald looked for sympathy. and il she ererted
herselft TO please, it vas only in this manner she
she could best serve Medors.
few evenings after the conversation between
Mr.. Wallace and his daughter Medora entered
the drawing room, aud supposing herself alone. 1
threw herself into a chair. and covering her
face with her hands. leaned her head npon the .
window. A deep sigh escaped her lips. She
was startled at this moment by the sound Of
a step near her. She raised her eyes. I
and with sstonishmeDt saw Donald standing
near her. Involnntarily she arose he took
her hand and placing her arm within his,
her to the sofa Forgive me,
Medors. (it was the first time be had thus ad
dressed herr for intruding upon you; but will
you not allow me one half hours conversation
with Won Z 1t is but for you TO command,
and me to obey said Medors. forgetting her
usual gentleness. Donald dropped The hand he
bad taken. and exclaimed. Miss Wallace, how
have merited this! | demanded not TO con-
'erse with you ss a righi requested 1t as IA.
'or q. Medors did you know how mneh
have, how much ! still suffer, YOU would not
hus add to my unhspppes,.' Medors herself.
,sfonisbed at her own uDkiDdne's. as soon az {
ne had spoken. said. Forgive ne Donald. but /
,an never forgive myself for having thus wound.
ID your feelings; but you know not all did
'ou, you would forgive. would pity che could
sy no more, j have seen. and can guess oh.'
Isid Donald much affected. Il have watched
tnee first we met. your every word and action, |,
md am convinced that am hateful to you
hat you. loving perhaps another. can never
rain that heart. which. when IL loves, loves