The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-09-25


up the craving void. ] started on my feet, aud
smote the sounding wall in my angnIsh--l
stamped upon the floor aud shrieked like
maniac. My brain became gddy-u whlrled.
] felt my spirits rise with Wild and uneon-
iIollable delight The tension in which my
mpu 49, 49, l-r. reiaheu. ImagiudIlon
proclaimed a jubilee TO the Judgment. My
thoughts began to run free and almless, and
shouted aloud for JOY The gloom of evening
had began TO deepen the color OF the walls. aud
visions foated before my eye, until complete
madness came with IFS storm and its fury.
saw, coming towards me little above the roof,
a large ship built entirely OF ice. The sky was
filled with meteors aud suns, and the ice spars
of the bounding vessel glittersd like diamonds
IN their beams. On came the vessel. her sea-
men waved their caps 10 me. She was now di'
rectly owe: my head, | sprang up from the
floor, and stretching out my arms, bawled aud
shouted, unit! was hoarse. la a moment she
was gone; aud then a loud hammering sue
ceeded. IL seemed TO my maddened brain as
il . number OF men were breaking in the roof
OF the building. | heard the crash Of timbers
the fall Of shingles-the shouts of the work
men-and at last large torch lowered
down 10 me by long spiders thread This
is the last event, connected with my madness,
that can recollect.
h | awoke early on the next morning perfectly
sane, and found myself reposing on bed, in
small room, about the floor of which several
tatters were strewed. They were pieces Of the
coyerld which | had DO btless torn off during
my raving flt on the preceding night. | now
discovered an open door, and on passing through
il found myself in the large apartment of the
preceding day. | had therefore, found the
bedroom during my madness, which had esca-
ped my observation before the paroxysm oc-
CURED. was AT that time unable 10 draw any
conclusion from this circumstance; for the
reader will please bear 10 mind that all the
knowledge that had acquired subsequently to
my eleventh year was to me as a closed book.
] bad forgotten all else, and although ! was at
this time twenty years Of age, vet my last rec
objections were OF my school boy days. Bat !
had the feelings belonging TO manhood, and
singular enough did those feelings appear to
me. There was a sentiment Of pride, Of ipde
peudence and self respect which mingled
strangely with my Juvenile intellect. After
waiting several hours, felt more angry than
{ grleved thas the man had not arrived with my
breakfast; ana II occurred 10 me tlIdt ] would
| shut him up in dark closet for half an hour,
D or send him TO bed without his supper, to pun
. ish him for his delinquency. The basket and
pitcher were gone and therefore Judged that
= he had been to my singular prison Oh tha, very
/ heard somebody unlock the door. | placed
: myself near it, IL opened. My bosom thrilled
t with anxious JOY. As he thrust in his arm and
set down the basket, spoke.
Come in and me-, said /.
My mistress will be angry. dare not, an
swered he, aud was about retiring.
% yes, do, do come in, said ], impl0rngy.
{ Well said he, you seem TO talk well e.
nough now. But last night you we're on yonr
, high horse
r lie then entered. lie bore the appearance
z Of a serving man, and although he looked at
Inc with the most cringing respect. he would
not come very near me.
/ Surely YOU are not afraid of me cried /.
D Come nearer
E No, no, master Eugene said lie, shaking
his head, have felt your grpe before now
&. Besides, must not stay long. My mistress
, why don't you tell her TO come and see
me : said |. Go call my mother
/ 'Your mother, Eugene! All see how it
| is, you are not yet quite
Who is your mistress, then |! said ], begin
b ming TO wonder what any other woman could
a have to do With me.
D My mistress is the rich and beautiful Me-
- dora c said he,' and noble young
l.. creature she is.
c What = said !. And has this girl you
speak Of shut me up here | am sure that |
J am stronger than any girl that ever lived
{ Girls cannot fight They are as weak as so
y many cats And curlcd my lips in high dis
= dsu, that should be made prisoner by a wo-
! man, and be subject TO her control
8 Nobody expects girls 10 fight said the me-
D nial. They are not made for such hard cxer-
= ci.e.'
q No they are not said !. Il never loved
b., any other woman but my mother; and am
r sure that all women are made so slight, and
q they awkward that they are good for
$ nothing. But send this girl here, and ] will
. soon show her that she is not my mistress. II
y she is yours
!. ] will tell her what you have said, master
e Eugene, said he, for think you might see
J her, now. You ar. as quiet aud well behaved
d as a little child
= The man retired, and as heard the bolt turn
a in the lock, ] was filed with fierce indignation.
d was determined TO chastse his mistress for
v her presumption. as soon a. she arrived. did
, not wait long. had been pacing the floor,
!. and bad arrived at tn. end Of ray walk. TO the
' side Of the room opposite the door, when. up
n on tuning, ] saw. standing in the portal, an
II object which filled my whole soul with unspeak-
n able delight. A new feeling pcraded every
q crevice Of my heart. Fire seemed TO run a
y long my veins. At the same time. sentiments
Il Of deep respect. almost amounting to ave. held
II my tongue IN check. ] advanced several PAGES
e toward this heavenly vision. II entered the
= room and approached me IN turn. il stopped
G and then, stretching out its hands said feeling
!. ly-' Eugene Eugene dear Eugene"
J. ! recoIled one step. for the sound Of that
| voice impressed me as forcbly as had the ap-
! p.srsnce Of the fair utterer. Its soft, ringing
z melody--the ienderness--the sweetness Of the
IS sound wrapped me in momentary Elysium.
e Al length ven,ured to say, doubiingly-
4 Are you a woman !
e DO you not recollect me = ssid she; ] am
}. your own Nedors-your loved Medora,' and
/. she advanced nearer TO the.
V did not know the meaning Of her words
!. but / felt the power Of her loyelness.
a bt 4, ha go. douhfless a wO.