The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-11-06


will erinee TO abject mesnness. for the advance
ment Of her interests"
No more, mamma no more. I entreat ~
/ Clara saw there had been enough said for the
present. The face of S,depham was very pale, t,
and his hand uenbled slightly as he passed il
over his brow. Had he heard arsht ! Isabel
so lofty and generous 10 her sentiment nts--was
she accused Of conduct so utterly contemplate
Never he would not believe il From his
inmost seul he blessed Clara. for raising her
voice in behalf of her absent cousin, and this
feeling impaired de ,ree Of warmth and earn
cstness to his manner she had never perceived
before. Her heart bounded at the thong
! " Ay. ! was right lei his love cool 10 Isabel.
and he will turn TO me-" and she iclt already as
though one great object had been gained
! When Sydenham thonghl over the events of
that night, the defence of Clara panied him,
/ far more than the accusations Of Mrs. Malver-
ton. Ii sounded so strangely like the truth !!
He strove TO force back the duh, leaden. and
heavy weight that was gathering over his heart /;
for he felt that conviction OF lsabel's unwonhi-
ness must nnseule his peace. His love had
received shock so rude, even yet he could
scarce comprehend it. No suspicion of usach-
cry ever crossed his mind; aud through the
wakeful hours OF that night, he resolved to
watch, and Judge for himself
Alone in her chamber was Clara Malycrton
rapidly she paced the room. strong excitement
visible in her flushed coun,enanrc. Suddenly
she approached the table-ihcre lay the sealed
letter from her uncle. Her eye rested long up
on The dIrcctlon--to her father. How did the
white hairs OF that old man rise up 10 reproach
her Her heart WI. full OF bitterness The
daughter Of my iathor,"s she murmurcd, "should
not do this unworthy act but oh have none
OF his rectltude Of character. his honor, or his
tru,h-save me from mysef.' and the big tears
chased each other down her cheek. She turn
ed away from the table, and walked TO the win
dow. The moon was looking forth from hen
lofty dwelling place, touching all things will
the spell Of her soft and shadowy beauty
| Within view stood the noble mansion Of III,
! Sydenhams, and their broad lands stretched
farther than eye could scan. Clara look ed. and
! 10 Isabel Everett rose up before her, mslres,
of that proud home and wife to its lord. Re
morse hed, and the rigid and ironlike deter
mutation that steeled the hear, cf Clara to per
severe ill her end was accomplished.
! Readcr--the first dark passion that entered
the heart Of Clara Malvcrtou. was enry. OF al
the passions that exist in the human mind
envy is the most debasng, the mos, demoraliz
ing in It's effect. Let it once acquire stroni
. I'll. like stream that has burst its boundary
: the mighty waters of crime, will wash away ev
= cry land mark of houor, virtue. and truth =
Ay-and vert thou fair, maiden. fair even .
: hcr who passed from under the hand OF Al
mighty God, thy beauty would not protect the
; from lis desolatDg ehects--llne alter line.
draws upon the brow of woman. dcspolling he
OF that which constitutes her greatest charm
gentleness OF expression. Believe II for thn
own sake fair reader-thc eye grows cold will
the beart-so God has wiled u; and man vii
not take to his bosom. IN confidence and love
The woman who bears this Cain like marx upoi
her lofenead'
Clara MaVenon broke the seal ana read fbe
leuef. she was alone, save Inc SHADOW oi Inc
omnlpresen'-sIltntc. liow terrible to the
ehlIy IS pfolounu s,"'ness fof inc hr"on,e
~ her ne Clara shuddefcd 10 look around
the cold arms OF lear were iold'd over her
WIN mighty cnoft she brohc 'he sPel tnat
chained her splrt and ere she relIrrd Tor The
nIght' thought over her plans anu resolved en-
ergelIca'Iy 10 pursue 'hem'
ne system idId dowh oy 'i'f1 was Pursueo
( by both mother ana daughter, WIN success
that delighted them 30 sS.luily dlh 'hey
manage lher game 'hat Synennan became
convinced OF lsabeis uh"onhine's' ohe rare
"''cu'p''" W ""'"', wv '"'' ~ nus rs w
Mrs. MaI'enoD untII her Hnc'e was well' siic
resolved 10 bear and to bear silently u would
have broken that OLD mans he'rt 10 nave seen
the child OF his dead sister go lonh among
strangers 10 earn her daily bread! And Isabel
knew It.. Not Tor any sacr'hee would sne nave
paBed the kindly bosom, that had cherished
her so tendefy! well and nobIy did that
young gIrl bear on Bot there was yet hea,
vier trial for that lone orphan change had
come over Harry Sydenham liz, 10 whom
she had given the rich treasure OF her young
heart, seemed little to value the g'ii' 80 BIT
ter had been Sydenhams disappointment, that
1t impaired to ms manner degree o. coIdpess'
almost amounting to aspeuiy. Isabel knew no
reason for this strange alteration OF conduct
oh how deeply aud bitterly she felt 1t. OFT
tunes, when there vas 20 eye to sec, save ! he
Unresting, tears OF anguish would moIsien her
pillow, and she would murmur, Ito" very,