The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-12-18

hh"A '"ese "'oHe WI auhlFatlor, anu oy tncse
only will een'lemn admit they are conquered.
That wre'ehed ambition, which publicly dis
plays the peacockt feathers. is not the intoxi-
eating play upon hearts of beautiful and pol
ished woman. The first is the toy cr vanity
the other, the innocent love of being loved
an evidence al snce of overflowing kindness.
This is the pleasing difference between the
painted fliri aud the wichng. glorious creature
who coqueites tom conscious nobleness--
claiming homage as the prerogative of her
heavenly nature. Ii her smile is a lure, (sure
IL is pious ftand TO lead mortals to heaven
II honestly shows the gded barb. and adorug
msn takes /, with rapture which breaihes
" tits delicious 10 yield when angels tempt"
Nothing in this world is half so harmless and
as loves emotion so gentle and so
gratuitous, cannot fail 10 awaken a regard in
its object. thus bringing into play commenda.
BILE exercises of feeling. Females delight in
the gentle charge Of hesrtess coqueue.
Now. coque,ry in cottage proves ut once
that it is natural; and, zounds who, in this
christian age, will say that adored wom.n shalt
be rifed Of her birlhrghi Rivalry is the soul
of love, as jealousy Is its test and the real
lover OF dashng coquette feels a delicious
uncertainty which teaches him truly to value
her. He MUS, be happy man, who is ioved
by one OF these captivating beings there must
be-oh, there is-an intensity of devotion in
the love that prefers him to the world Of iis
choice. Vanity--than which no feeling is
more slandered and more dsintcrested--shar
the giddy triumph. To think that she is the
queen OF hearts. and he the queens king /!
Many may have heard the story OF Oran al Be
kar, who was the devil amongsi women-a very
prince Of eoquettes--and Zelire, his queen
They reclincd in a nuptial bower. and the
prince whispered" You are beautiful. Zelire.
and love ne am happy, for all men envy
me-" aud he kissed his delighted bride. 4" You
love me, Oran." murmrred ,she, and ! am
happy for all women envy me-" Can a
prospect Of domestic felicity be more flatlcr-
log?
To the belle in polished, or perhaps artificial
soc icty, coqueiry is an armor Of security one
Of the acquired luxuries Of society. Tears ave
womaB's weapons with her husband sehs
9ilh her lover. but she must fight the cruel
world with coqaetry. There is less OF the
,misble weakness in the other sex, from lack
of power for, alas. thry all ,c0uid II they could
and do as they can. Where, then, is The cred
il Of good motives for its condemnation by gen
tlemen Ladies seldom cas-, the charge on
one another.
Star.gaaeYs nay have seen before now a
sry -lS'p ssen'.iooiinp cloud suddenly darkcu
and shoot forth lightning which IL seemed TOO
gentle 10 have iiriburpd. So "a was sometimes
with Catharne Barman. 10 look on her fault
less face. one would have never ihought il pas
sions throne. ye; she had the flavor Of pretiiness
called temper" There is something inter
rsting." highly so. iD the female Of holy pIa-
riJiy Of disposiion--one whose spirit gldes
nnruh'rd along the cain tide of the ocean Of
ie. and floats into port without a gun or 1ag.
How sweet, how heavenly yes, little too
much for this world. That 4" interesting"
s an equvocal compliment, at best. Give me
he woman who has leavcn Of mortality; n
pirited girl who will bride up and argue, for
,othIng is so surprisingly delightful as the
making up of a loyerss quarrel A lake. shell
cred by mountains. is very pretty. and all that,
u its sweet repose but who delights not more
n the sca-ihe Wild, majestic, beautiful and
auehing sca-which also has its hours Of be-
vilehing rest Oh the spice Of variety!
Well. Caiharne, ia addition 10 the sin Of
oqueiry, had temper. Yet there was but one
hord. waking but one tone, 10 but one touch.
The untimely and mysterious end Of her broth
II had wrought perlous effect on her sensi-
i've nature. Few feelings are 80 beautiful asa
isier's loye--trustiDg AZ the dove IN kindness
eturncd, and. like the dove. unmurmurng ia
eglect Its influence is holy and lasting; for
ew brothers of amiable sisters are ever unkind
q the sex. But this theme is for gifted peus.
;aiharine Hsrman had loved her brother
,harles with an intensity equalled ouly by us
eiurn. At the restless age OF eighteen he had
ef his paternal roof with hard uruDg con
en,. aud the first pess OF his wandsrings was
bat he had fallen IN duel at New Orleans.
lournful is the grief for the wsnderer whose
yes are closed by strangers hauds, for 1t has
o consolation. II seems 50 hard TO be robbed
I the last look, the parting message. Of those
tho are dear. Had his sister drunk his last
lgh. and planted the willow on his youthful /
rave, tears had been a inxGry but ss it was,
iemory had no farewell look or word 10 cheer
= melancholy. The clad stream mat has been !
ahmed across. is slow and silent, vet at some !
me it will burst the barrier that gave il
rcngth. A, Catharine broodcd over her :
iother's death, a new and powerful passion
rept over her young hes,t--an unyIeldipg abb
ouence Of dueilipg aud duelIis's. This strong ,
nd absorbing feeling lit up disdaip in her ,
lance. aud lent her tongue the withering clo-
nence Of passion at the name or sight Of
pcllis. Each blighting sarcasm wa, an cx- ,
ia,ion to the shade Of her brother. ~ such ,
how different was she from the win
ing Caiharine. the courteous and animated
ellie 7
Gifted, accomplished. and wealthy: at home
the graceful dance. OF waking the melody Of
nterpe from her harp; the light Of the gay
loon, aud the toast OF the private circle; It
as not wonderful that this brilliant fayofifc Of
aiure should exercise the dangerous power Of ,
er inheritance. Macy a conquered youih had
nelt impsssioned at the shrine Of her beauty,
nd thought himself blessed With = tear of pity. .
he rich and powerful had couued hersllIsnee; ,
',. With the air Of an empress. she answered, !
My liberty is dearer than thou" {
But the fair Kate has been walking sll this :
one IN the grove by herself Leaning on the Z
ubk Of an ample OAK, While the leayes Of a
sndent bough ~ere wooing her lips and ring- q
Ia. she put on poeiicsI face, aud sazed mus {
gy on the water. b
The scene was brilliant anil beautiful. Mys- J
rionsly charming IL is to trace the landscapes
1sdow penciiled bright az ts copy 10 the wave 9