The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-01-09

blue worsted quilt. Her habit was unbut-
to ned at the throat, and just betrayed the
graceful curve of white neck, rising und
falling with her gentle respiration. She
was dreaming; iknow il by the soft smile
stealing over her face and gathering about
her mouth in a swarm Of almost impercep-
tble dimples. How my heart ached when
| knew that dream of first love must soon
fade away forever How beautiful is that
vision which floats over aud minges with
the first flush of youth, aud then goes to
span the horizon of the past, brilliant aud
unattainable ms the bow Of pronIise-yet
like the golden cup at its foot, which child
rem dream of, ever and ever eludiDg second
grasp. How beautiful it is!-but oh, how
soon the clouds Of life come up and drive
it into things that were.
The tramp of horses, drew me to
window. Nichols and Stone were stand
ing ready to assist the strange ladies to
M ,unt. The latter trembed like an aspen
leaf as he raised The slight for m of Flea nor
to the saddle. lie did not look in her face,
but placed the bride in her hand and drew
back as if afraid To trust himself near her.
The elder lady placed her foot in The hand
Of the gallant Mr.. Nichols; and sprInging
hastily to the saddle, made her adieus aud
galoped off Eleanor followed mechaDi
calIy.-When she came to the bridge she
checked her horse, cast one long bewIldered
look behind. and then urged her horse on
ward at u dangerous pace.
Stone remained gazing after them until
a turn in the road had hid them from sight.
"They are neighbors Of yours it seems"
said Nichols carelessiy.
Yes, | believe so," was the absent re-
ply.
Believe! why faith, Stone, should
think you might know by this time. But
tel me how far hence do they lvel We
will ride over and visit them tom morrow
the good natured one invited me-
They live near my fathers replied Stone
abruptly. But come, let us 90 in to din
her. and with unnatural animation he put
his arm through that of Nichols, and hur-
Iied him into the house.
awoke Mary, aud we descended to the
table. Stone was in cxtravagant spirits,
called for wine, drank glass after glass, and
rode home apparently one of the hapric-i
fellows in creation. All were dec.i r1.
cept myself had been behir .. .-.a.e
l could not mention W .af .sn .r.
Mary that night, WI s.s urs 81. .H .'.
enjoyment; but y l.#,. mo.nu- w.rt 200
Mrs. Bells -Hg sts .n he. ena hrr
seated ho. .a.a.1g tr l4r ue. .p",
!aa n.rcr $50 s.. iuui ua.a hare ,-
tf3t a5s rgs.rro ore alb lad
3's bat i,H nof -tss. ..sw ny c."..
'.ts.de. ara u fa .a.ls ie-- t
fe''' ' Witnessed 81 II n.do- ,
.,n. aot utter p ID ap..-
d .f-4e. After IH~ htFi .rH. ,t
ila ufpu.r, sho ..r-.a away nag ,aa.
q H. f,-o p1D her Hur5s f., -Hui.l /
Pee eaHr friia euatr.. 'ro.. ,H. .ow-
h.t lU... uru ms, al it was
Fa. '-.'e .nrcely finish
81, ii light knock were
l.'s i.ls .nock,' snid May in n boarsc
fc. .Ing her face toward me like thnl
sf .eauiiful corpse, he is coming to make
arrangements with grandmother-I will see
him. and she walked unsteadlly to the
loor.
For u moment she leaned against The
'rame, gathering strength, aud then went
down. A half hour passed. Then the |
on,er door opened suddenly, and ! saw
Some pass through the yard in evident per-
tvrbaiion, and turn into the meadow path.
Tao next moment Mary entered. Her face
WA paIlid as before aud there was an ex-
preston of anguish about the eyes that |
had never witnessed III N human being.
lie has gone, she said, with strange
Guinness, gone home 10 her Sarah,
let me thank you, and then leave me.-Do
not think Ill of fit--i must be alone, or |
sh Ill die; aud wringing my hand, she
tn Gw herself upon the bed. ! left the room
without speaking, aud departed from the
Ii ,use with heavy heart. Mrs. Bell was (
in the garden tying up her flowers, perfect
Iy unconscious OF the great sacrifice her
granddaughter had made. 'Why did Mr.
Stone go away SD suddenlyl | was jnsl
coming in TO see him." said the old woman
COOL ualuredly, us passed her. 'lIc is
abou, 10 return homr,' replied with an e.
fort, - aud he could not spend the morning
with u.s." Dear, how louely Mary aud
you will be-, l shall quite MISS him myself
and the philosophical old lady busted her
self again with a bunch of marIgolds she
had found trailing along the path. turn
cd away, thinking how little we know oi
what is passing in the hearts of our neares,
friends.
Three weeks after our return to school,
Mary aud myself were getting our lessons
III The little room we joinl!y occupied, when
IA couple of parcels from the country, were
brought to US. | eagerly tore mine open.
], CONTAINED a pretty pair Of white gloves,
wedding fnvors, aud u card on which was
engraved Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Stone"
looked at Mary. The gloves had iallen
from her hands, while she held up he card
aud was gazing inteully upon it. Thus
che remained Tor "a moment; thea with