The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-01-23

"e' even whcre she sat. How
, long she remained she was incapable oftel-
hng, but she reused from an uneasy dream
IN wonder at the position in which she had
'n''en asleep. Her hair was damp with the
. "'ght dew, and gathering up its rich folds
she was preparing to seek her bed, when n
distant grating sound fell on her ear. She
hs'ehed aud again she heard il, as if some
one was attempting To force window. She
cautiously approached one from which sue
h"d view of the front entrance, aud plain
~ distinguished ladder planted against
The house. Throwing shawl over her
head she stole gently from the room to that
part of the house where the servants slcp,.
) Not feeling of self intruded, and though
her lace was shade paIer, her step was
hrm. Opening the door of the room of au
old servant of Mrs, Evcrard's, she went di-
rec'ly mp to the bed, aud rousins him gent
ly whispered in deep concentrated accents
} Hugh your mistress is in danger
there are persons even now attempting To
force an entrance iEto the house. Hush I
make no noise for your life, but wake the
m-n servants, and come quick TO The street
door"
She had no fine for more, Tor n loud
scream borst upon her ear--she sprsns
from the room into the passase-ano,h,r
and louder shrek nude her heart nlnos,
sink within her, but raIlying all her energies
she ran swiftly along in the direction from
which It proceeded, aud paused almost
breall,ess before The door of lady Claren-
don. slifled sound ms of distress, left her
not moment for reflection, und bursting
open the doer she recoiled n moment in
horror. A strong and dark looking ruflian
had drawn handkerchief ronnd the lady's
throat, and she was already purple ia the
face. The noise caused him To turn found
and the beautiful girl, needless ef her own
danger, hnd only time to spring past him,
and catch the handkerchief from her neck
and raise her up, when she felt her own
hands gresped tightly, and gIttering weap-
on flourished above her head. She did not
scream she did no, even quail Ms his laugh |
rarg through tho apar ment, sh. only felt
that death was nenr, and her soul went up
in prayer. Whether it was her flrmuess
or 'oos .s ."sslic purity that io,,iDidaisd
glanced aside, and fastened securely in the
floor. Ere he could draw it forth, the room,
was filed with The servants of Mrs. Eve.
rard, and he was secured. All necessity
for exertion was over, and she fainted.-
When she recovered, she found herself up
on sofa in her own room, aud surrounded
by anxious fncss. (
Where am | 7" she exclaimed, start
ing up with the impression Of horror fresh
on her mind.
With friends. my dear girl" said Mrs !
Everard, folding her to her heart, "nnd
free from danger. but how much do we oil
owe your
From the confessions Of the man, they
gathered that he had henrd of the arrival
,f The countess, at Mrs. Eyerards' nnd
her to be wealthy, bad fef gang
10 which he belonged at n little distance
I'LL he had secured nn entrance but her !
screams exsspera,sd him, and fearful Of de-
lection, he resolved on the most effectunl
mode Of silencing her. j
In consequence Of the flight and agita-
ion she had undergone, the lady was con-
Gned for a few days TO her room and Jean-
The third evening afer, she was playing
sweet and plaintIve air, when the countess
suddenly entered. She rose hastily, and
stood blu,hsg aud trembling beneath ihs
earnest gaze Of the mother Of her husband. 4.
The proud lady stopped md kissed her
BROW" Young and beautiful maiden,"
,aid she, "you have saved my life, 4 know
not who you are, but whatever boon you /,
ask Of the lady Of Clarendon, il shall not |,
be denied you.
Jcannelte's forehead was stained with
c rimson one moneni, nnd she turned dead ,
" pale the next, as kneeling before her,
she answered: IA
"Your affection, and blessing, lady, 10 all
seek
Methiuks i, were easy to love such
onc MS thou" said the lady with smile,
- but must know who it is upon whom l ,
must bestow this blessing"
upon the wife Of your abseD, son, lady,
,hc replied, rising with an mir of gentle dig
nifty, +" and the ooly boon she Graves Is he
blessing of his parent"
The lady started back in astonishmcnt, .
aud looked Mt Mrs. Evcrnrd, who had en-
tered the room, for sn explanation. In
few words, simple, but full Of freliug, she
told the events Of the past months. Lady
was n womnn Of .he world, and
few deemed her to possess acute feelings
but she had warm heart, that early sor-
row had somewhat chilled.
Thoughts Of early days came over her,
and she remembered, that IN giving Up one
W bo had loyed her, well, to fulfil fathers
stern command, and wedding the earl, she
had passed through life with blighied aiiec-
lions. Her pride was lulled 10 rest, "' she
thought Of the higbminded girl VIII" had
risked So much for her. " Shall l con-
IIemn them u life Of sorrowF' was her
question to herself" Now aud whilst
both her sister and Jeanette waited tremb-
liurlv for her next words, size laid her hand
upos the clustering ringlets Of the Inter, as
she solemnIy said