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


ment Of my lile'--he took the hand Of Medora,
! 'Medora. have known your feelings, have
respected them. As i will secure Your happi-
ness TO release them from an engagement re-
pugnant 10 your feelings, | submit without a
sigh. trust you will not withhold from me
the love OF a sister. which you never could
have bestowed upon me as your husband
Then placing the hand Of Medora in that Of
his brother. whom wemust now call William
MeDonad) he said, May yon ever prove
yourself worthy the love of such a heart as il
is Medora's to bestow : he hastily left the
room. - ,e
Here we leave the friends TO recount the
numerous events which had occurred since
their separation, and relate wha, had thus caus-
ed this sudden change Of affairs. IL will be
necessary TO 90 back TO the marriage of Mrs.
Mcdonald. She had, M the time William
was an infant, an old nurse, who took the en-
tire care Of him, Mrs. Jones. She was a wo-
man OF violent temper, and having one day
used lnsolent language to Mrs Mcdonald. shs
had dismissedhcr from her family. She threat
ened TO be rtvenged. but more than two
years had passed since this took place, and the
disappearance of the child, il never had occur
red that she should have had ought Ia do in
the matter. She il was howeyer, who had sto-
len The child and set sail for America. Mr.
Fii1roy and his wife being on board the ship
which was TO convey them there aud being
struck with the beauty aud intelligence OF the
child, having no children of their own, picvaiI-
ed upon the woman (who owned that The child
was not hers, but poor orphau) to allow them
TO adopt him. Being assured that she should
not be separated from him, she readily consent
ed. She had ever since been an inmate of Mr..
Fiizroy's family. Ii was astonishing ho~
+ strong her attachment was for the chiid-she
\. a - A
the injury she had done him. He had from
his childhood poured out his every sorrow into
her ear. Upon his return from Lowell cottage.
she had noticed that all was not right with him.
At different times she drew al! from him. Here
: now was an opportunity for her, in some meas
) IRE, 10 repay him for the inInry she had done
him She struggled long with her feelings,
her bencv0'rnce finally conquered aud conceal
ing nothing, she made all known 10 Mr.. Fitzroy
aud his son. The JOY Of Cullen was hardly to
be controlled and accompanied by Mr.. Fitz-
roy he set off for the cottage, and arrived as
we have seen, Just IN time TO put stop 10 the
marriage. IL was astonishing how quickly the
bloom WAS restored to Medora's cheek. now all
t life and gaieiy. Donald looked upon her with
asfonishncni lie could hardly convince him
|, self that this was the same being. upon whose
q pale aud haggard face he had so lately cazed.
G Butwhile thus wondering at this sndden chance,
r Ellen was not entirely forgotten. she had her
: share OF his thoughts. Occupied as were Me-
$ dora and the elder Mr. Mcdonald. the time
must have passed bul heavily with Donald. bnt
for the presence OF Ellen. She was his con
= stant, and be acknowledged 10 himsel0 not rery
, dsagreeable companion. may be remember
ed that the SINE thing had been arknowled:cd
= by Ellen TO Medora, soon after the arrival Of
Donald ~ the cottage, aud the many hours dn-
, ring each day. which they managed To enter
tain each other. soon convinced Medora that
Ellen had indeed put her threat into execution,
Of completely fascinating this dreaded cousin;
and as she langhiDely reminded her friend Of
this. the blush upon Ellep's Esco WAS even dep
er than when she had before told her. that
I"DonsId only regretted that the lively Ellen
was not his cousin instead of the reserved and
disagreeable Medsra.''
William generously insisted upon an equal
division of properly. Of which he had so sud
denly robbed his brother. Indeed he would
take 10 refusal Donald for long time de-
clared that he was amply repaid for the loss Of
his estates, by having found brother, who had
been the means Of his enjoying the bliss of be-
slowing the band Of his cousin Medora upon
him who possessed her heart. Mr. Wallace
wished that the marriage might take place i'm
medaiely, but Medora insisted that William
should first complete his studies. Mr.. Fitzroy.
who was himself a distinguished lawyer, urged
the same: for he could not consent that Cullen
las he still called hiln) should be so suddenly
snaiched from him. and his hopes Of seeing
him At some future day. distinguished in his
profession, 10 the same moment blasted. VIII
liam. whose affection for Mr.. Fiizroy was that
Of son for an indulceDt parent, with n heart
full Of gratitude for the Kindness ever manifest
ed towards him. saw the gloom which was set
Ting upon the brow Of his aged friend. and join
ed in his request, and turning to bis brother.
said. +" Who knows but by this postponement
until the next fall. the good people who few
days since assembled to witness your marriage,
uo repay them for the delay may gaze upon
the bushes OF hc0 instead Of one trembling
bride. The eyes which were quickly turned
upon Ellen. showed that all understood the al
lusIon. And her quickness in Immediately
bending over her work basket to search for
something missing (in order to conceal her
coniusion) told that she not more ignorant
than the Others. Mr.. Wallace was even pre-
vailed upon by The entresies of his daug hter.
" who would now acknowledge no other home
than that Of her adopiion--to promise after vis-
ting Scotland TO return and spend the remain
der Of his days on the banks Of the Connecticut.
where he declared he had known more real
happiness than he had for many wears enjoyed.
II was not difficult to persuade the brothers to
adopt the same determination orwhle Lowell
Cottage contained its present inmates, they
might be excused for considering il the Eden
'pot' Of the world.
il was lovely October evening, Just one
Tear from the time our narrative commenced,
hat many friends had again assem5led at the
'oitage. Medora was not, as before. pale. but as
William conducted her into the presence Of
he assembled guests, blush difiused itselfover
Ter face. ADD thus rendered it n thousand times
more beautiful. She was again accompanied
~ Ellen. bnt not a. bride's-maid She too.
came forth in her bridal attire, aud never not
wen in her happics hours Of mrh, had she
ooked more beautiful than now as the bride
,f Donald. Az the ceremony proceeded, tho