The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-01-02

, look OF extreme HstOnshment spread
l over the features of the queen as she rece-
ded a step or two, and steadfsstly gazed up
on the agtaIed trembling girl. For some
seconds not a word passed, aud nothing but
the convusive sob that now and then, es-
capped the lips of Annie broke the silence Of
that distressing pause. At length her maj
esty. with altered tone and manner asked,
&" Is there nothing you have to communi-
cate
"Oh pray do not ask me now. l will
tell you all when-when-" and n flood of
tears interrupted the completion of The sem
tence.
i, clam bewildered !" exclaimed the queen.
Tomorrow morning this must be explain
ed ill then, Miss Wingroye, adieu."
As she was leaving the apartment with
haste aud great displeasure in her manner,
Annie made some slight ejaculation, which
caused her majesty 10 stop and look roundj
and perceiying Amie's face buried in her
handk erchief and crying, she hastened to-
wards her, and in a kind entreating tone of
voice, begged to be relieved of The anxiety
she was under for the cause of the evident
trouble and misery her companion aud ia
] 'O'hS "hS pCifShN'hS WV W. nv pH' p'eSs
! for Annie continued to weep So that it was
impossible for her even if willing, TO speak
two words conseculiyely. The queen find
ing il lmpractcable to obtain the intelligence
she required, saluied Annie and left the
room, saying, 81 shall anticipate seeing you
tomorrow, very early, in my dressing
room"
The morning following this scene. with
the first breaking Of light, Annie sprung from
her restless bed, throwing open the case
mcnt the fresh mir revived her drotrpng
spirits and its coolncss replaced the tint Of
rhe rose upon her paid cheek. With ear
nest gaze she bent her looks to one spot,
and as each moment passed, so did her APP
parent anxiety increase. '' How unkind he
is to be so late ]" exclaimed she, impatient
Iy. What shall do if he neglects csm-
ing"
At the entrance Of the terrace an officer,
/ in the neat undress of the Life guards, NOV
ed quickly along, and appeared 50 occupied
with his own reflections, that he forgot to
return the salute of the sentinels as they
presented arms to him when passing. lie
was that height of Chesterfield perfection,
about five feet ten inches, slight in figure,
having an aquiline arislncratlc nose; ;hick,
black musachcs graced his lip /; dark blue
eyes IN which honesty of character was
clearly developed, and "a profuslon of natu-
ralIy-curled hair, rendered him altogether
anything but very plain, lady y-avoded,
not-to- he -looked-ai young fellow. No soon-
er dd Annie catch glimpse of him, than
capping her hands with delight, she cried
=" Thank heaven, there he i. J" In a
second more he was under the window mn
king nnumerable signs, which, doubtessly,
were ineligible to her, but to "thers would
have been very difficult of solution. The
teIegraphic communication ended with
sudden disappearance Of Annie from the
window and all equally quick re-sppcaraEce
on the terrace muffied up in cloak and
very close bonnet. Regardless of the SOL
diers marching up and down, and with SIN
gulnr lack of admirable discretion and mod
esty so prevalent in ladies fair, Annie sbso-
lutely permitted the youthful disciple Of
Mars to impress very long and tender sa-
lutte upon her bcaming, and now happy
luoking face nor did she appear the least
disconnected at the termination, but seemed
to receive il MS a matter of course.
{" am SD glad that you nre come, dear
George, really don't know what would
, have been the consequence if you had not -
exclaimed Annie.
Ha, ha, hs = laughed the young soldier.
was greatly inclined to tease and make
you frown, darling, just for noveltys sake.
Indeed, sir, | beg and command you
, not TO think of such piece of insubordino-
, ton, or you shall be drummed out Of the
: regiment.
tWell, bu, what would have been the
, consequence il had not kept my appoint
ment, Lady B.r
, Now, George, dear, do not be go exceed
! inely vulgar, as to address me by pleb'an
initial
'Oh, my little aristocrat, beg your par
, don most humbly crave your forgiveness
, Nv Lady Brandestone, sir, if you please, or
: shall call you, us stiffiy as possible, my
Lord Brandeaone,' replied Annie with al
fected GOODNESS.
, My own pretty, charming, delightful A.
mie, then: will that suit you =
t That certainly is al Improvement
George--so now to something of more Sc
: rious method. What do you think Of my
J being so silly as to almost se,ray the secre
. Of our marriage to the queen, yesterday
inquired Annie, with, something Of fear 70
her manner.
, Nothing more probable was the reply
/! And this morning, 10 less thsntso hours
= | shall be obliged to confess our
! 'Imprudencc interrupted the listener.
r For continued Amie, her mnIesiy wal
quite offended at my refusing 10 confess th'
: cause Of my embarrassment yesterday, an6
: told me to be with her early in the dressing
room, this morning; but nothing shoolt
: have induced me 10 tell previous to seein.
; you, because
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