The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-09-30

rails within his own mind for polished and cl,
waited life he soon found himself perfectly at h
ease The evening passed rapidly away, an
Stanley rose 10 take his leave with reluctance
but tho Colouel Who, though he would max
DO sacr'hees 10 society in general, really enjoy
ed the company Of the literary and refined. in
s,anily put hisreto on his departure. aud en-
treated him not 10 moriiy him by refusing T.
make his house his home. as long as he shout
remain in the place.
Mansfield was, in one woid, n gentleman.
man Of the world, accomplished and elegant i
his manners, but OF an eccentric disposition, h
chose 10 live alone, and acted perfectly indepen
dent OF The opinions OF others. He took fan
cy TO Stanley, and Stanley was delighted will
him. But several days passed without scein.
Laura. nor had she even been mentioned by ia,
Colonel-tll one morning after breakfast, h,
SAID To his companion without any preisce-
" Mr.. Stanley, my sister gives a party thi.
evening, and requests the honor Of your com.
pany. Allow me the pleasure of Introducing
you TO her"
Stanley bowed, and accepted the invitation
with his native grace. His euriosity was strong
ly excited to see Miss Mansfield, and he waited
impai'en'ly for the appointed hour: il came at
length. and short walk conducted the tw o
frsDds TO the house of Laura's father. A
graceful and elegant girl rose, at the opening OF
the door, to receive her guests aud the Young
lawyer was struck with the beauty TO which,
for once, report had no, done justice.
You have been very remiss, brother" said
she to the Colonel, " IN not sooner in,roduciny 2
your friend"
Perhaps you "iil hnd II soen enough now,
Laura" replied he, with significant smile.
The young lady saId 10 more. but turned
from the admiriDg gaze Of the stranger, to speak
10 other visitors, who were fast making their
appearance. Laura Mansfield wa. beautiful
aud accomplished, and the leading star Of FASH
ion, and Stanley entered The lists with the coiu
pstltors for her favor. She wa. a wit, aud had
in fact, more mind Than heart. He had a heart
ihaua).eb -uappier ne was i6rmvu 6y naiuf,
for social and domestic life: but he sacrificed
happiness TO ambition-gavo the reality for
dream-the substance for n shadow. Ye, Ihei,
were moments, even amidst the blaze of Lou
ra's beauty and the brilliant sallies OF her viii
when The image Of Emily Howard would ris,
to his Inauguration, aud the concionsuess o.
her disiuteres,cd and devoted attachment would
gain momentary triumph over the facinstiops
OF the southern belle.
Emily Howard was neither beautiful, elegant.
nor accomplished; but she had good sense. an
arnlable disposition, aud discriminating mind.
A strange fatality had led her to the same place
where Charles Stanley was studying his prolss
sion. They became acquainted accidentally, aud
a similarity Of sentiment and disposition, drew
them often together. She sought his society
in the Innocence aud purity OF her heart. and
without a thought beyond the temporary pleas
ure II afforded her. His cultivated mind, to-
se'her with the originality Of his IDEAS. possessed
a charm FOR her vivid imag giuaion. and it was
alike her error and misfortune, to be the child
Of fancy.
Stanley never thought Of loving Emily-nor
did she even dream Of loving him; but wo-
mans heart is gone. before she is aware that it
is in danger-and thus 1t was with Emily
She awokc from her dream Of security, only TO
feel that she had slumbe,ed too long. The
nori(yinc secret was locked in her own bosom.
with all the pride Of a heart that shrunk from
being won, upsough; yet her feelings were
shown unconsciously 10 a thousand ways; and
Of this Stanley needed no, words TO tell him.
Miss Howard" said he, one day, - ain
going to quit New York, and to Try my fortune
at the south"
But YOU will return next summer" said she,
with voice and masuer as Indifferent as she
could assume.
II, IS possible" he replied, with an air OF
real Ronehot0ncr, " may return us,tsummer.
OF may DO absent two or three years 1t is all
uncertain"
This answer laid III. axe 10 the root of every
hope that Emily had secretly cherished against
her better reason aud her proud spirit rose a.
hove the wreck Of feeling and happiness in her
heart Her good sense had before con'ine-
ed her Of the folly Of injuIging s'ngl. thought
which had Stanley for its object; and she had
mors than one. persuaded herssIfihata 4 partial.
ny VAS entirely conquered, which, IN fact, gov
erned all her actions. So little do We Know
ourselves-sud so difficult isuto ersdicstes a dsr.
lug passion. aud blot out beloved image, while
We see poihing bu, vide blank before us, and
beyond it. total darkness. But Emily bad nat.