The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-01-23

""""S-E""" oi Nifs' ENefaru, IA willow
ed sister of the Dowager Lady Clarendon
who was rare aud superior character, an,
having early known sorr1w, had wubdtawl
from the world upon limited income) wer
closely drawn, for it wns a damp aud drea
ry evening. The candies were lighted, an,
a good fire ia the CRATE, although il was ear
ly in the fall. She was busily engaged il
reading, when n ring, somewhat louder thar
usual, reused her atteution, and her servan
nshered the Earl of Clarendon accompanied
by "A female into her presence. She start.
ed from her seat To welcome her favorit,
nephew, and after warmly embracing him
turned II look of enquiry towards his com
panion. With one hand he put aside tn,
veil that shaded the surprising beauty o
his Jeannette, and leading her TO the lady
snid with look of pride and love-
My wife my dear aunt, aud to you
care and kindness l must commit her."
There was an expression of innocenc,
and purity IN the countenance Of the young
creature before her, that won her heart, ant
she kissed her fair brow, and bid her wei.
come rs warmly MS if she bad known hel
for years without u single enquiry for ih,
solution ofwhat seemed to her strange mrs
terry. But soon was the r0unnce Of the
past weeks confded 10 her, aud in mo-
ment she felt how all-imporlant il was for
Jeannelte 10 be other than she was, ere she
could be presented to his ambitious and aris-
tocraic family, whose pride would Mt best
meet with "A severe blow, aud though she
lamented her nephew's i,nprudrnce. she
would for his sake save his sweet bride from
he chilling influence Of his titled connex-
uDs.
81 will not betray your confidence" snid
hc to him, when they had discussed many
plans" Jeannette is but n child yet. Leave
ler one year with me, and 30 abroad, and
when you return, she shall be all you wish
Fill then she shall pass Ms a proiege Of my
,wn; aud that look of hive tells how she
will for her husbands sake employ the hours
Of absence"
Capt. Beaumont remained with his friend
a few weeks at the castle before the latter
went abroad, and laughingly told him, that
ns he chose to give up the helress, he would
win her himself. Maria Lesion was one
- "'es-- !;
wholly undisciplined; this however, was
not perceptibe in every day intercourse,
and he soon became one Of her most devo-
ed admirers. "Take care" said Roscoe,
who had studied her character with more
attention from the time ho had seen his
riend's prediction. Remember-I in
urn warn you. But now dear Beaumont,
leave my cause in your hands. Use your
influence with my mother, and remove her
JrejudIces against unequal alliances, ere
eturn; for ! have expressly told her !
hould not select a bride from the ranks of
fashionable society,"" And they parted to
meet again, under what different circnn-
tances.
Month after month passed nway, aud Mrs
1verard saw with surprise and delight the
AGILITY with which Jeannette acquired those
accomplishments necessary to the high sta
ion she was to occupy. She studied early
md late, and though her cheek WAS shade
,aler, yet her countenance bore an expires"
ion Of intellect that greatly added to its
harm. She seemed to rouse as from
lream, and her mind drank deeply at the
ounta,n of knowledge. OF music, Roscoe
VA, fond, and had delighted to hear her
yarblc simple airs she had caught from the
illage girls-for her voice and ear were
10Th fine, and when nfier passing hours at
iher the harp or the piano, she would rise
,ale and exhausted from weariness-thc
hovght was constantly, " Roscoe shall not
,e ashamed Of his wife,"
Mrs. Everard often entreated her to de-
ist, fearing such unreml,tlng attention
night undermine her health but playful
mile was her answer, as she reminded her
,roteetress that in few months more her
husband would return. Dearly did the la
y love the sweet girl, and she gazed upon
er with feeling Of reverence, as she felt
he beauty Of her character, and the holt
ess Of her young love. Their days passed
eaccfully on, interrupted only by frequent
etters of encoura cement snd affection from
when a message from Lady
announcing her intention of vis'
ing her sister, threw Mrs. Everard into
tate Of perplexity. To refuse the visit was
m npossIble, and to expose Jeanette to the
erotiny Of this woman Of the wofld equally
o. Jeanette herself Immediately propos-
u remaining w ner own hPh"''' ""''
he lady left. Her heart grew heavy, she
new not why, at the idea of being under
he same roof with Roscot's mother, aud
'hcu size first caught tone Of her voice ms
he passed at n distance, she wept without
eins nble to give reason for her tears.
A nigh, or iwo bcfure the intended de-
ariure Of the iady, Jeannetle fel, more than
mally oppressed. She threw open her
,indow, and gazed forth upon .hc beauty
{ the scene. II was calm aud clear, aud
he blossoms. that clustered beneath II, whose
ragranc. was "borue upon the nigh, wind"
gere eliiterirg in the mosnbcnfns. II was
nldnigit, aud although so late, she felt no
to retire. Her thoughts were a.
ar with the wanderer, and she thought OF
u his love, aud the state of lowly depen-
ence from which he had rescued her with