The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-11-06
SELECTED TALES.
From the Lady's Book.
7 II L R P H A n.
BY MRS. MARY N. PARSONS.
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Music followed this conversation. The voice
Of Isabel had been highly cultivated she sang
with much taste and feeling. as the sounds
died away, Sydenham said. Have we not all a
peculiar season we love music best Will YOU
tell me Miss Everett, which is youp?'
'Oh love music in the night time-the
solemn night time-how the sound Of glorious
music rises upon the still air, filling the mind
with such exciting and beautiful thoughts. al
most making US believe, eauh-bor though we
are. there is yet IN human nature PERFECTION
p And L. said Sydenham. love music best.
when day and night are mngling together. at
the soit and shadowy twilight hour--how mex
pressibly soothing il is to the weary. the sick at
heart, giving them ioretaste Of that land where
they shall sing praises"
Isabel looked up as Sydenham ceased when
she met his gaze her heart throbbed within her
bosom, and her mind awoke TO the lmth-ay,
in that hour as Harry Sydenham looked upon
her in her youth her innocence, and exceeding
lovelness. he deemed there was no sacrifice too
great to win the love Of Isabel Everett
Another eye had made the same discovery as
lsabel-Clsra had noted all and she felt at
that moment as though her cousin had been
guilty of treachery TO herself, in winning the
love of Harry Sydenbam.
ISdbti idN uttI dt lulS llHle Tor SO,e mOntnS
under the roof of her uncle autumn had fold
ed over the earth her royal robe of purple and
gold but there was no letter from India The
lot of Isabel was lonely, there was none TO love
her OF her own sex. Clara was cold. Mrs.
Malverton almost unkind aud sometimes she
wished that far off uncle would give her the
means 10 form around her home, "A circle Of
her own. IL was the morning after Svdrnham's
VISIT that Mr.. Malyerton was taken extremely
Ill; his seizures was Of the parayic nature,
and though after a time the alarming symptoms
psssed off, the physician directed that he should
be kept very quiet, no agitating news told him
nothing in short that would excite him.
, Never was there nurse more attentive or af-
tectionae than Isabel; il gladdeued her heart
TO be able IN some measure 10 repay his kind
ness to her; Mrs. Malverton and Clara yielded
the office without any reluctance. After two
weeks, things went on in the ordinary way: Mr..
Malveron was confined to his chamber, and
much of lsabei's time was devoted to him; yet
she frequently joined the family circle, always
enliyened by ysterS. she began to feel il a sac
rifce not 10 be there when Sydenham formed
r one.
We will introduce our reader into Mrs. NAL
yenOn's dressing room. Clara is with her
mother:
i would willingly converse with you mother,
on subject which has given me much pain
that Is if you can find time to attend 10 me-
Certainly, my dear; and Mrs. Mslverton
laid aside the work which had wholly engrossed
her, assuming air Of attention.
Nay. mother said Clara colouring slightly,
take up your work again, ! do not wish TO in
terfere with your engagements
Mrs. Malvenon looked earnestly at Clara for
a moment ere she said, | thought from your
remark my child, you wished my undivided at
teniion, yet my notice seems 10 disturb you.
What has occurred TO give you pain, Clara ?
While her mother spoke, the colour deep
ened upon the cheek Of Clara to burning
flush she made an attempt to speak, but. fall
ing in the attempt burst into tears hastily ris-
ing from her seat she walked TO the window
striving to subdue her emotion.
! This is very odd-very yuuaccountable = were
the exclamarons OF Mrs. Malverton. who felt
herself called upon for sympathy she was in
capable Of feeling, i beg you will explain
Clara
Clara walked back to the table at which her
mother was sitting, she sat down opposite to
her, and said, as she looked her steadfastly in
the face. Mother. can you not divine the
cause Of my grief7-do you not see even as
have done. that Isabel Everett has won the love
Of Harry Sydenham p
Not Con. | should think said Mrs. Nal
veron 10 tones Of contempt and establishment.
f.. 'Ay-won :, said Clara, 10 tones fierce from
excitement and agony; the eye Of fjeaously is
quick to see aud shape its own undolng. Ay !!
/ Harry Sydenham-the noble, the high hearted
the generous and the brave in whom | have
garDered the hopes Of long years. lie-ycs he
loves another-oh God that | should live to
tell il"
Her face was deadly pale, and her eye had
starting, stralning expression Of anguish, that
alarmed her mother.
This is really dreadful be calm my child
your fears deceive you. / have not seen the
half of this. BE- assured Harry Sydenham will
not lightly give his love 10 any one
] Mother said Clara, aud her voice was firm
though it sounded hollow, she must not be
mis- wife Love for Harry Sydenham is twIned
with my heart strlngs--it Is sade up of the
. good and evil my nsture-the hope TO win
I his love, and the proud position to which that
love would elevate me has been the ruling
passion Of life. | cannot yield til iciH not "
! Mrs. Malverton knew not what consolation
TO offer; she was stranger to the emotions
which shook the frame Gf her daughter. and she
sat SILENT as much annoyed as distressed at the
agitation Of Clara her countenaBcc brighten
ed wonderfully when Clara calmly said
! came 10 YOU mother. for council and as
sistsnce; have plan in my head. which II II
can be brought to bear. will destroy this III
omened love I the bud : will you ard me all
in your poverr
/ Nov, my dear, you talk sense DO 50 de-
test such eXtravagance Of feeling. really can
not understand it do not wonder in the least
at your anxiety 10 secure Harry, ne is decided
I ly the first match 10 the country--but do 20 TO
work like a reasonable girl, you will spoil all by
such excess Of feeling
{ Clara smiled fanhy as her mother ceased.
but her couniensuce soon changed 10 an ex-
preston more sccordaut with the DARK and
troubled feelings that reigued IN her bosom.
You may have noticed ~ Harry Syden
hams character, CREST coniempi for any thing
Ill. msanness or want Of dependence Of mind.