The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-10-02
Si LFCTED TALES.
From the Boston Pearl.
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Rt WILLIAM CONS
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her two men! or, rather. she had brought one,
aud the other seemed 10 follow of his own ac-
cord.
The latter was very pointed in his attentions
10 Medors, but SIZE seemed TO have neither
eve nor ear at his service. The other gentle
man was little more elderly, and Mrdora
watched not only his lips. but also his eye.
with trembling snniety. For my part, did
not like his looks. There was hard indifier-
ence in his eyes as he looked upon me, and
the tones OF his voice bespoke want Of
heart. lie asked me several commonplace
questions. to which replied. He then con-
sulied, IN a low voice, with Medora. aud | saw
her counleuauoc brighten with pleasure. She
appoao he'd ne hastily. When The young man
stepped briskly up To the other, aud said, " But,
doctor do YOU not thiuk there is danger in let
ting him ont before his sanity has become con-
firmpd He is liable 10 these ravng fits AT any
time and in Mrdora's company
Your concern Tor my safety is altogether
graiu,tous,' said Medora, turning her flashing
eyes quickly upon The young man; and, taking
me by the hand she led me into the open air
| never shall forget the rapture with which
once hailed the blue heaven. the green uers
and silvery streams. The beauties of nature
were in their prime. 1t was near the last OF
May-need | say more J Aye. more. There
was one gentle being at my side. more lovely
than them all. She. too, was in her prime.
But seventeen years had blown hot and cold
since her birth ! might describe her charms
i might enlarge upon her genIeness-and
tell Of each wItching tone and gesture that en-
thralled my hcar-but would the reader under
stand me would his feelings 60 along with
the text Never. The mlddeuIng strength of
my affection can never be imagined or under
stood but by such as have gone through the
same bewlldetlug process as myself. ! looked
back upon the hunse from which | had lust
emerged. 1t WAS evidently intended for a
church. 1t had been left unfinished. aud per-
mission had been obtained TO give me a home
within lis walls. 1t was situated on gentle
emiuence, and overlooked several groves OF
young trees, toward which Medora aud | were
directing cur steps.
How came here, and where is my moth
er J! said l.
Your mother answered Nedora has long
since left this troublesome world. You came
h,her of your owG accord and three months
ago, you aud | were pledged to each other in
marriage
/ | shall begin TO learn. by and by.' said -
BUT believe do not know much vet. Eou
are sure this is the same world that was born
I'M
The same, poor Eugene said she. Be
think you-have yon no recollection of me or
of any thing that has taken place latelyl
Only one thing said |.
What is that , cried she quickly, and step
ping in front of me.
i sometimes recollect a brass thimblc,' said
l. Bat that Is all
Medorl looked disappointed. Her high rails
ed hopes seemed to drop, rs she said, That
must be something unreal. ! never owned
brass rhmhle in my life
Nevertheless SAID |, i am sure that it has
something TO do with my present situation
then pointed TO a rock and asked Mrdora
to SIT down aud let me lie at her ieet-her
beautiful little ieet-and hear her talk. for
said |, your voice is like the sound Of flute
which have heard at midnight on the water
only it is far sweetcr. IL has life in it. II en-
iers into my veins and klndIes frs in my
heart
She sat down, and stretched myself on the
grass before her. My eyes were too near her
feet to permit my mind to ENJOY repose. The
plumpneSs o those hule delicate feet soon at
tracted my observation, and my caresses were
renewed with so much spirit that SIZE insisted
on passing on. We walked through pleasant
grove The birds were piping diligently, but
| could not hear them while MedOra's soul
thrilling tones were al NV ears. Anon we came
IN sight of large stone mansion, the outside
Of the house was rough-but the gardens and
orchards and vineyards were overloaded with
every thing that fits pleasant 10 the eye and to
the taste. Medora led me to the house. 1t
WAS a stately edlfice. How do like a solid
stone house with wings heavy aud MASSIVE
without, but filled with elegance and spIendOr /!
Such a one was the house Of MedUras father.
We entered spacious chamber. The old
"A ltpF A Hta
elbow on marble table. white he was deeply
absorbed IN huge Tome with binding not un-
like the outside Of his house. He va, gen
tiemau OF the old school. lie received me with
pOliteness. sat down. ] looked around the
room. ] could not recOlect that | had ever
seen the iurntuTe belUre. No. all was lost TO
me. hedora made him acquainted with nv
true condition. lie sighed, aud shook hi,
head. She also mentioned the name of Bran
don. | afterwards learned that Brandon VA,
the name OF the youth who attended the doctor
when | was discharged from confinement.
will not dwell on events which occurred in
the mansion. Suffice It to say that | was ia.
stalled ~ one Of the best rooms which the
house ahoried. and that the family generally
did uot utrude upon my ImbecIty while the
auuable Mejora attended me Ike A guardian
angel wherever ! went. She would occasion.
ally point out objects to me, and ask If recol-
lected them.
Nothing but the thimble,' va, my constan,
reply.
We wandered together through the groves
and Climbed the round-iopped hills. and was
hsppy-hos happy But occsslonally the
tboughi would obirude itself that wa, not
what should be-thst Was . source Of sor-
ro. to my Kind patrones. aud instructor For
Often would ! detect her in looking At me with
touuteuance 80 sad. 50 mournfuI that could
have wspt had not NY PRIDE restrained me.
LaI such a noble unud should be destroy
ed = ..id she. on one Of thoss occasions. IN o
lor voice. But had csugh, her words. and