The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-08-12

! she had left behind. BY such conversation did
this noble minded woman seek to withdraw her
husb'nd from the narrowing grief which he felt
at the loss of his lovely little Anuett, who dird
but one short year before. She gradually tran.
quilted his feelings. and when they returned to
their humble home, il was with a more sndur.
ing Consciousness Of the many blessings by
which they were sti!l surrounded. In the morn.
ing they arose with renewed energy, TO fulil
the various duties OF the day. Eustsce seemed
in b,tter spirits than usual. and as he sal. deep
ly engaged at his easel. Alice read to him. an
accomplishment in which she was highly gifted
But it was destined by an all wise Providence.
that these two young persons, so emiuenlly Gu
dowsd by nature, should be called to endure
great trials, doubtless that they might be the
more worthy Of that inheritance "hieh God has
declared should be given To all those who serve
him faithfully during their snjourn here. A
loud knock interrupted their pursuits, and Eu.
STAGE advanced to the door.
A fine hooking man presented himself, and
addressing Eustacc. said You are an artist.
sirr i make some slight pretenIions to that
nsme' said the young man bowine and eooring.
= DO you paint portraits = see nonel Alas
for the pride of Eustaee, there we're indeed.
no portraits; for none had presented them
selves to be inmortalized, il not by their
own deeds, by that of others. The color
mounted 10 his temples AS he observed he
had bat recently adopted the profession !;
and the gentleman before him was the
first who had honored him with u call
DO you think you can paint my portrait =
and DO me justice, young man = said the
stranger ia The soft accent Of the country; |
DO not mean to make an Adons of me- he con
tinued, smiling at the look cf surprise on the
countenance Of the artist. ! wish faithful,
rery faithful likeness; il is to be sent TO dis
tant frlend-one very dear, and should wish \
perfect resemblance will do my best" re-
employ me" The stranger gave a glance
around the room. then rested his eyes on Alice,
made low bow and ass.nted The terms
were soon agreed upon. lie was to pay one
hundred doiiars for full length Of himself
done in Eustace's best style. Would call ever,
day for week. at the expiration Of which time
the portrait was TO be finished. ~ no sboulC
then be called TO n distant part Of The country
The stranger laid twenty dollar bill on the Ia
bic and departed. You are quite right. Alice
was wrong. very wrong to despair aud will
endeayor. my sweet wife, do no more
Alice thanked him with look Of grateful love.
and they resumed their employment. The
next day. and each succeeding one. the siran.
ger called, until the portrait was finished; when
he ordered it home. aud Informed Eustace ths,
he would send him draft for ono hundred dol
lars You have already paid me twenty,
eighty is the balance! = You have so far
exceeded my expectations said the gentleman
with a benevolent smile you must allow me
10 pay you IN my own way and bowing po-
llcly. ne bsde adicu! Thai wasa joyous night
TO Eustace Wimot. He felt that his trial,
were over, and began in Imagination TO view
his own Alice. iu a more appropriate situation
10 life one which. although she never murmur'
ed, lie well knew was more coDgenIsl to bei
taste aud feelings. And Alice. did she not re-
joice in her husbands good fortunsl She did
but it WAS with fear aud trembling. She had
experienced 80 many sad reserses ia life. tina
she viewed ihi, piece Of good fortune merely rs
contingency. She did not think because
the profits Of that week were a hundred dollars
~ A.. IN al
Yot still she would 90, by single doubt aliay
her husbands enthusiasm, entering into all his
plans With eageiness and JOY. But days passed
on. and they heard rolhing from the gentle.
man. whose portrait had been taken. They
knew his name. but hi, number was not re
msmbered. Ia vain the directory was searched
no such name was there. Epstaee again de
sponded; aud u required all hlce's iOrihude
patiently to bear these accumulated trials
Several new siuen dropped in buithey wanie'
large portraits for little money. aud Eustde'
with all his energy and industry, was frequent
ly compelled to see his wife and chlld aetuall,
want for bread. This will n-vsr do. dear Al
ice. hr said one nigh, after day Of unusus
suffering. We must not star'e mus bJ pSIh'
ing. will seek some other employment
D.y after day he followed the advertisement
| for elerkship; but some were supplied. other
offered totally inadequate salary aud Eu'
taee Wilmot returned TO his home a broker
hearted and disp'ited man. He repiued tina
life, with iu thousand energies and blessings
was sill left him. lie eommuned with las owl
heart. aud the tetnpier was beside him. 'Ale'
Is still youog, sud very beautiful. IL th'
wretch sbo has brought her TO this desrAdstio'
we're away, she would soon form noble al
lisaee, asd Ia new ties forget the misery Sin
4 has experienced With me. lie rushed toward
the river. A gspIle voice. ,oft as su EoliA'
hsrk. broke upon bis ear. 'Eusiaes. | hs''
been seeking YOU every where. Our boy, OF