The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-12-30

e was dimmed; but the monruful look with which
+ she TUNED her head away, the seeming disre-
d gard ot having been so often detected glancing
2 towards hin'--and something also which he
could not analyze. but which interested him in
, her eSpr ssi,n, aroused hi. curiosity 10 a de.
) gree which enectualy rewovcd his attention
g from all else passing around him.
I Maria was the first to notice his absent man.
ner. She did not rally him upon il, bu, one
soit glance rom her passionate eyes recalled
ms wandering senses, and once more made him
| have no other thought but for her.
The Opera concluded, and the converation
became more unresiraned. The reproyipr
hush y Of amateurs in the Pin No lop,ey ,s.
sailed them; they might now speak and laugh
""h no other restraint than what GOOD breed.
ing required. Maria tuned and addressed IN,
'itt!e court by whom she was surrounded. her
words were spoken almost IT random bu, no
sovereign ever applied them with moro in,,i.
tive skill; her silvrry laugh seemed To sbcv
That her heart was light and sra,i6ed by the
homage which she received.
iiet manner towards MorIand had been p,o,c
cordial that evening than il had ever been before
lie seemed too. himself to love her be,,er.-
hitherto he merely shared the admiration which
many ie'i as fervenIIy perhaps az himself. but
no" ne hs' belived he wns beloved again and
ohnd to all the consequences Of such passion
ne cenldooi choose but bid i, welcome: and
nc 'eh IN inIoxica'ion Of mind which deprived
MN OF the power of examining the very emo
tons by winch he was swayed.
The gentle pressure Of Maria's cIoycd hand
upon his arm warned him that the party was
leaving the box lie led her to her earriage-
she was the first TO enter. and whispered as she
seated herself, we NEE, to morrow n, I.,dv
Dorvillc's'
lie bowed; the carriage was INSTANTLY filed.
Once more he approached and bade her mad
"'sh''' aud as the vehicle rolled away. Morland
eaueh s''mrs. in the opposite corner, Of the
mud blue eyes whose eianccs during the even
ing had been so often turned upon him.
lhe lofty sa'oons of the gay Counties, Of
Dorville were filled with the elite of f,,b;ou
! ne bright 'apers 'hone laughngly on mary
fair girl and stately dame-op pecrs and .,,.s
men, who were congregated together; and
y"n'h'u' cyphers who nuttcr the buiterflie. of
'uch scenes. The proudest names in F,c.
and's annals, aud those familiar in the cou,,lv
'ncIes mingled there there was a commun.
on IN the crowd dscordan, as seemed il, .,..
'en's-'' was the communion Of exclusiveucs..
&c "p"'"c OF eninence--"hcrc fortune, fash.
"' e''""ny itself are as often fount,ius of
'oor as Princes favor, orr lofty line.
The rooms. rs already remarked, wer. b,;f.
'n'Iy lighted. and the gorgeous air Of fes,ivitv
we II The aspect Of u fairy sceue. II was ON.
the laiges. assemblies which had been ,iy.,
al season. aud never was there fairer group
oi The noble and beautiful Of our land.
Ana beautiful amid beauty, aud hau,b,v
40 'iie proud, was the dark eyed IIcr.s, Of
'nTosd' Her light, graceful step, the easy
'nhy Of her bearing. and exquisite symmetry
figure, made her the Venus of the sc,uc
10 she wore her honos well. The pune
u rose ovor her white brow tire mbled as i,
re with srorn Of the homage she deemed her
e. her features betrayed neither cmbsrrsss.
mi nor cSulaiion; she trod the courtly hail
g Beauty indeeJ-bni like an aIistocrat and
English woman. Not title Of tie at,ri.
les Of her position did she surrender in re.
n Tor The qualification Of the passion 10 be
uired.
Many who saw her that nigh, declared, tha,
all her beauty. Mnrray's young wife was
rlless, puritanicaI and cold but her aspect
q changed. Morlsnd. who had that mo-
II entered. joined her. She left the lady on
zee arm shs leaned. and took his. There
Willingness In the act-a cordisIny in
happy smile iha, rose TO her fine countcp.
= which made Morsnds i.cart tl.rob a.
hey walked together through the mszy
nc. Morland's frightened eye, told Maria
the chains Of love were around him; and
,lance which hers returned seemed 10 re.
an affection. tho dearest 10 both sexes.
re II uses no art and seeks no dsguisp--
hours flew by. Morlsnd seemed rs il ina
IN; hi, imagination was dazxicd, his pride
med by The marked preference he was
n. and his mind charmed with converge.
h while IT excited his admiration and ave
'ncy play. seemed TO deny him a though,
turn. Ills whole soul wor.hipped ,be
ess who CENTRALIZED him-his very rs,so,
was the delirum OF mind
only wit sDd beauty can create. aud only
rden aud imaginative eau feel.
r'and's very counteusnee had changed
yes we're bright and burning bat seemed
''eiops Of the objects around him; there
0uSh o( xr,, an his ebsak
hing even 10 bis tread which seemed IN
that he exul,ed in being the favored of,be
|.browed beauty by his side.
.. the hours flew by. They we're happy
II excitement 10 joy-spd joy ., pleasure.