The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-07-31

/ removing MS eyes.
When did you join our party !"
when you were waltzing," returned ST.
Aubyn with smile.
And how long have you been standing
here :" -.
"Since supper commenced made way
for your partner to hand you to that seat and
place himself beside you"
Nou have not supped sit down, aud will
help you"
NO" said ST. Aubyn, shaking his head
and smiling again.
my mother has not seen you yet! Come
and speak to her"
Mo-, Il have not a moment TO spare.
leave town Immediately"
"When! :"
"To-night Farewell :" said he, turning
to go,
You surely are not going yet !" earnestly
interposed Amelia.
81 must not stay" emphatically rejoined St.
Aubyn. For one object alone | came 10
town. That is finally disposed of. The neces-
sny Tor my departure is imperative. Rcmem-
Der me 10 your mother. Good night :" he ad
ded, moving towards the door,
Have you been well ?" she inquired. al
most tremulously. lie continued his progress
as fast as the throng permitted him, affecting
not TO hear her She followed, laid her hand
upon his arm and stopped him.
on surely are not well n0.c," she added
IN tone Of solicitude.
NO" he replied, passing on till he reached
the door.
ST Aubyni" she exclaimed, needless Of
those who surrounded her, stay a little lon.
ger AN hour-haf an hour-the quarter of
an hour"
81. Aubyn stopped, and turning looked up
on her with an expression so tender, aud yet so
stern that she half shrank as she met his gaze.
Not moment ~ he replied 81 should
only be clog upon your pasimc. ! do not
waltz Then snatchcd her hand-and raised
1t TO his lips-kissed it--and dropping il, hur-
red down the staircase and departed.
Amelia at once perceived the awkwardncss of
her situation, recovered her self. possession, and
with wel-dissembled mirih, affected TO laugh.
"A poor lunatic," she exclaimed, whom
pity notwithstanding his extravagant alterations
Of mind. He is innocent in his madness. But
come let MS forget him"
The dance was resumed. She was the queen
" iue iniithf,i ioe., ,t.-. -i.-..- r..--,...
She laughed, she rallied, she challenged, she
out-did herself-her spirits towering the more,
the core the revel waned. Party after party
dropped off; still she kept it up until she was
left utterly alone, and then she rushed to her
chamber, and cast herself upon her couch
dissolved in tears.
She loved ST. Aubyn. Vanity had touched
her before--but never sentiment, until she Wis.
tied the lntle fishing hamlet on the coast Of
Dcvonshire. II first she conld not persuade
herself that st. AubyD would not return but
a month set that point perfectly at rest. She
dropped Society, amusement, nothing could
rouse her into her former SELF Her partner in
the waltz in vain solicited her 10 stand up with
him again. She declined the honor his visits
were discouraged. Her mother anxiously
watched the depression Of spirits that had taken
possession Of her, and seemed daily TO increase.
The winter passed without any improvement
the spring. Summer set in; bloom and fruit
returned, but cheer was stranger 10 her heart.
Change Of scene was recommended. She was
asked to make choice Of the place whittier she
would go. She replied with sigh :" to the lit
tie fishing hamlet"
She and her mother arrived there early on
Sunday morning and re.occupied the idcnii-
cal lodging they had taken before. The land
lady kind hearted creature, expressed her sur
prise and sorrow at the altered appearance Of
her young Iodger.
"Ah, the young gentleman would. be sorry
to see this, though he has had his turn Of sick
ness too /; but he is now quite recovered"
"Mr. St. Aubynl" breathlessly inquired A.
melia.
yes" replied the lsodlady, "that same
handsome, kind young gentleman"
MerciiuI heaven is he here she vehe-
mentIy demanded.
"Ilc is, my lady," returned the landlady.
Mother" she exclaimed, as she turned up
on the latter look, IN which pleasure was
painted for the first time since the momentous
night Of the ball. Where does he lodge 7"
asked Amelia of the landady.
ain the same place. lie came back in a.
bout month after lac left" added the andady.
" Poor young gentlemen !" she continued,
- we all thought he had come to die amongst
us-so pale, 40 melancholy. He would not
keep company with no oDe-would speak to no
,ne, and at last took fairly TO his bed"
Amelia laid her head upon her hand. cover
ing her eyes; her tears had begun TO flow.
" But the daughter Of our nclghbOr, who
bad rich brother that sent his niece TO school,
md had determined to adopt her-hsving com
Dleted her time, came upon visit to her father,
shortly after the return Of the young gentleman,
md her mother made her read TO him con-
'tsn,ly. TO divert him and he grew fond OF lis
ening to her, and well he might, for sweet
Young creature she is, and at last his health
ook a turn, and lie was able TO quit his bed,
md TO walk, as he used with you, my lady,
rambling whole hours along the shore with her."
The eyes OF Amelia we're now lifted TO the
face. Her tears werc gone, all but
he traces OF them; they seemed as il they were
slazed. The landlady had paused at the sound !
,f several voices aud Kind Of battle without,
nd now ran to the window. T.
Come hither. ladies - said she. " they are !;
ust coming out "
Ameha by a convuIsive effort. rose. and has !,
iIy approached the window with her mother.
"a Here they come - resumed the landlady, !.
and this is the end Of my story. The young !,
gentleman at last fell in love with his sweet .
oung nurse, and offered TO marry her. She
Iad already fell in love with him, she accepted
i'm, and. this very morning they are going TO ;
burcl. There they are did you ever see so ,,
weet a sightl What couple God bless
hem, They were made for ono smother
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