The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-11-20

/ Mrs. Lowell frequent forgaye them for mlsde-
mcanors. which, but for their generosity, would
have been severely punished,
Mrs Lowell, upon her arrival IN Amer'ra,
had located herself IN the western part OF Mas
sachusetts, SO near the town Of Nh, that
she could secure the instruction Of the best
teachers. She was herself an accomplished
scholar, so that with the assistance of other in
structors. she had carried the girls through a
course OF solid and ornamental educstion.--
Mrs. Lowell was not one of those persons, who
consider the education Of Young ladies compile
ted, when the aid of teachers is no longer re-
quired; and although stated lessons were not
now allotted, portion of each day Was still de-
voted TO books. When introduced TO our read
ers, Medora had Just completed her elghteenIh
| Ellen her sixteenth year
A few weeks previous 10 the commencement
/ of our narrative, Mr.. Fitzroy, an old friend of
Mrs. Lowell, accompanied by his adopted son,
! Cullen, had arrived at the cottage, intending TO
remain few days, and then proceed 10 Nlaga-
ia on his annual excursion but being recalled
TO the metropolis by letters Of business, he had
returned TO Boston, leaving Cullen at the cot
tage, until he could ascertain whether they
could proceed on their journey. That this de-
rsngeinent of their first plan did not affect Cu-
len much, might be seen by his still lingering
| at the cottage, even after receiving Intelligence
/ fIom Mr. Fitzroy, that although his business
would prevent his accompanying HIM, he could
proceed 10 Niagara, or return &c hls friends 10
pass the remainder of the vacation. Cullen
Fi,zroy was one whose intelligence, W.T., and
sracity, to say nothing of his elegant person,
would make linn welcome IN every elegant cir
Gle no wouder then that Mcdora and Ellen
regarded him as an acquisition to their compar-
] ,.,l, E,,,,t ,taI md Themselves
render his stay at the cottage agreeable. In
this they but too well succeeded Although
aware OF Medora's future prospects, aud sensi-
bic that he could never win such prize, she
was the magnet which still kept him AT the cot
tage. Ellen-the lovely Ellen, he admired.
but for Medoro he felt deeper. hotter feeling.
She realized his youthful visions Of perfection,
The pensve manner of Medora, which had
much increased since she looked forward TO
tho dreaded meeting with her cousin, so much
more perceptkle, contrasicd with the buoy yancy
of the happy Ellen, had completely won (even
before he was aware ofit the heart OF him, who,
until now, had supposed such thing, as he
found Medora to be, existed only in imagina-
ton. A close observer might have discovered,
by the varying color Of Medora's cheek, at the
approach Of Mr.. Fitzroy, tina, she was not blind
TO this pressrs ace. and might perhaps conclude
that he was not an object Of entire indifference
to her. However this might be. it was obvious
that Of late she had become more reserved IN
his company. and avoided meeting him unless
in tho presence Of Mrs. Lowell. or her daugh-
ter. She had suddenly taken greater inter
es, than usual in her drawing and music. and
devoted an uncommon lensr IN Of time in prac-
Using.
IL was on such an evening as that on which
our tale commences rhat the inmates OF Lowell
Cottage had seated themselves on the balcony,
where were admitted but few OF the moons
bright beams, 50 closely were cntwiued the Jes-
samrae, woodbinc, and multl1Ofa. Come,
said Cullen, placing Mcdorss harp by her side,
VIC shall tahe no excuse for want Of practice !;
your lasts weeks diligence with your music
must convince all that none su'h exists, and AZ
penalty Tor your sD often absentlng yourself
from our society, we inhict upon you this pun
lshnent. that you play and sing US one Of your
sweetest songs Ellen. with the quick eye Of
friendship, noticing the embarrassment oi her
friend Immediately brought her guitar, and in
sisted upon sharing the punishment, although
she wa, sure that she had not been guilty Of a
similar crime, and turning to Mr.. Fitzroy, said,
II you had any compassion for two such poor,
ignorant performers, ! am sure you would have
volunteered your services to accompany las with
your fiute, and thus save us the modification
which our own discordant sounds must occa-
SION. Mr.. Fiizroy, however, notwithstanding
this appeal, conId not be prevailed upon even
TO attempt an accompaniment. The beauty Of
the night, the stiffness Of such an bonr, shut
out from the city's busting din, served to add
.nchantment 10 such scene, and AZ the soft
tones OF melody were drawn from the guitar and
harp, during the rich symphony they seemed
a all a.,I Ill. 4,
I'd Medora forgot all else amid such sounds, so
that when the symphony was completed. the
rich, clear tones of her nelodi0us voice, borne
upon the air, seemed as if her very soul was
breathing ia those sounds. The song was one
she had ever loved; but it was not one which
she would have chosen upon this evening. FL
len had commenced u, and rather than object
TO II, Medora bad JoIned with her. ii was
song peculiarly adapted to Medora's voice +; she
seemed 10 breathe the language Of her own
heart as the words. They have given her TO
another, enchanted all who listened. At the
conclusion OF her song, II was some moments
before she senturcd 10 raIss her eyes, and when
she did, they met those Of Cullen gazing at her
with 20 much Of admiration, that she could not
mistake that look. BlushIng the deepest Grim
son, she rose TO enter the bouse. when ser
want meeting her, presented letter. It was
from her iather. and slnking into the seat she
had just left, she broke the seal, and commeDc-
ed the perusa. Her friends. anxious TO learn
It's contents. watched the coun,ensnce Of Dedo-
"a. Al first ii was animated BY some joyous in
tellisence. and with eyes sparkling WITH pleas
ure, she informed Mrs. Lowell, that her father
would soon sisn her ia her American home
continuing the perusal. her face suddenly bo-
came deadly pale, and handing the letter 10
Mrs. l.. she sighed aoj retired TO her oSn a
psriment. Mrs. l.. soon learned the cause, ~
MI Wallace. Immediately after the mention Of
his visit. vent on to say, he should come &C
companied by her cousin Donald Who was ev-
cry way worthy of her. and he vas proud to se-
kBorledge him a. his IDtcndcj son-in-la~. As
Mrs. Lowell communicated this intelligence TO
Ellen and Mr.. FiizrOy, the latter seemed for a
moment transported iuto new exIsisnee.-
Then she loves hun not, else why that emo.
l.