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

Tor thc expression of II was different from
; what she hnd ever known it. lie caught
/ the look and smiling sadly said:
Do not be frightened, Jeanette, ! am
perfectly WELL
Then why do you look so, Mr. Will
mot I for SO she had been accustomed 10
call him, Have ] offeaded you 2 and
tear started TO her eye.
Offended, he repeated Blest angel
as you are you could no, Offend Then
seizing her hand he added impetuousy--'
Jeannette will you unite your fate with
mine Will you give me husbands
right 10 protect your
Jeanette covered her face with her
hands, md tremblcd violently, and even
her neck was stained with the deep crim-
son. He needed no other reply and fold
ing her To his heart, whispered mine for
ever Then it was that her tears burst
fortb, and .he wcpt 90 his bosom from ex-
cess of happiness.
! They were welded in the village church,
and then for the first time did the nston-
ished girl learn, that instead of Mr.. Wilmot,
she had welded the wealthy and powerful
Earl of Clarendon, whose name had reach
ed evea that secluded spot All were clad
/ for the village Flower and blessed her
as she passed through the churchyard,
where she had so lately been n mourner,
a young and happy bride.
But when Roscoe folded her 10 his
heart as his own, and called her by the sa-
cred name of wife, a cloud dimmed her
brow, aud the smile tha, had before wreath
ed her lip faded. Do you repent already,
my own Jcnnueitep he asked in the deep
tone OF strong affection. Dearest, | shall
take you To my own proud home, ere many
weeks are over, whose sunshine you will
make. long to presen, n'y beautiful bride
to my kindred
But will not those kiadred despisc me p
she asked In low, cad voice. 'Will they
not look down on the peasant girl with
scernl Better had it been shat we never
had met. Aud Roscoe, even whilst he
fondly soothed her, could not but acknowl-
edge 10 himself that her fears were not
wholly sroundess. But she wns now his
own, and the solemn tie could only be
broken by death.
Some weeks nagsAi <~'-''.''''~
saw with the quick sic hiedness of woman,
tina, her husband, though tender and kind
as ever was i'll at ease. The time was
uiuWlHg uCuI WHCU HuSt PiCoVHN
young bride to his family, as he could not
remain longer from his home. Innocent
and lovely as was the being who looked up
to him with such confdng tenderness, he
felt ,hat she wns incapable of appreciating
the powers nf his mind. The magic touch
of education was wanting to make her per-
feet. One evening he was sitting buried in
reyerie, unmindful of the presence of his
wife, Who was standing by "a distant window.
Suddenly he exclaimed, "Oh that she
possessed the knowledge and accomplish
ments of others ~ Jeannette's quick ear
caught the words, mud her trembling limbs
almost refused their support; but she sue
ceeded IN leaving the room unobserved.
What world Of misery was open to her
view, she threw herself upon the bed aud
wept long and bitterly. But though lowly I
born, she was possessed of more lofty ,
spirit than one would have deemed could
dwell in that timid girl. She felt that she
" He is ashamed Of his CHOICE" was her {
thought, and even amidst those passionate
tears was her resolution formed. She knelt
down to ask aid from above, for when her
father in her childish days, s,ernly forbade
her to pray, she would wander forth in some
lonely place, with only the canopy of the {
deep blue sky above, TO pour forth the orissns
of her innocent heart She arose from that /
PRAYER, sad indeed, but calm and collected
and sought her husband. lie raised his
eyes upon her entrance, aud putting out 8
his hand drew her foudly towards him and I
kissed her cheek. :" You have been weep .
ing, dearest, he said, rs nc gazed anxiOusly (
in her pale face. Have you any sorrow !
unshared by me ?" q
Jeannette laid her hand on his shoulder, |
so ms to screen her face, and Tor moment t
her resolution wavered but she soou nerv- {
ed herself to speak-nnd with all the ART I
lessness of her character told him that she ]
had heard his exclamation and long read
his thoughts.
81 am not worthy Of you, dsnr Roscoe" i
she said IN csDclusion--" and you ought to $
have sought bride aiming those Of your i
own rank-but our fate is one. Send me 1.
from you awhile, aud will try md learn $
those accom- plishments, and gain the knowl- .
edge you prize so much. ] already bless {
the good old sctooIpaster who did not lei
me grow up in utter ignorance )" and over ,
came by her feelings, she covered her face '
and wepi. $
Clarendon was both affected and pleased,
althsuch his heart sank at the prospect OF
separation; hut he had been communlng (
with himself, aud felt all the disadvantages d
to winch he had subjected her. lie knew '
with her natural abilities few months q
would model the ,imid child into an intel t
lectual womsn-and he wa, touched to the (
heart with the generous sacrifice she was '
wiling to make. lie sooihcd her with ma =
ny a tender word Of affection and approval, !
aud smilingly said" Only few 'nonths
dear Jeanpeiie, and then NV kindred stall .
be proud Of my beautiful bride. Till ihen {