The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-05

VictOriA!" cried the physician; and Pau
line flew TO communicate the good news TO her
parents.
" Stay here quietly" said the doctor TO Sir
William, as he placed him behind the grove OF
yew trees; through this small opening you
can see the effect of the poisonous flowers with
out being observed yourself"
"And dear DOCTOR YOU thirk the Young lady
will really die J" asked the Englishman sonc-
Whist anAiously while he held his snuff box
continually TO his nose to protect himself from
the poisonous scent.
Undoubtedly" was the reply; "weak
nerves are most susceptible"
" | am not sure that mine are OF the strong
est" said Sir William. " Doctor ! feel very
far from we'll"
Imagination" observed the doctor.
" assure you," said the young man. those
cursed dow,rs are beginning TO affect me We
should have brought little Of your antidote
with us"
Il pledge YOU my word" SAID the physician,
" the flowers have no effect upon YOU. Keep
quiet, the baron's family will soon be heie."
A" The poor child :" sighed Sir William 10
himself Doctor. good DOCTOR" he said, al
ter pause. IN an earnest. gentle voice.
Well !"
Ii Is a pity-one So young"-
How" cried the doctor IN seeming aston
ishment, do YOU draw backl What matters
IT ii a nervous maiden dies few months before
her time, wheu, according to our sublime plan,
all Europe will soon be solitude 7"
VERY true, indeed" answered tho young
man.
The rolling Of wheels was heard. They
Sir William" lie went TO park gate. The
Euelishman stood with heating heart looking
through the opening amoDs the trees.
Adeline passed down the avenue between her
sister aud tho doctor, feeling as If she were in
new world. Her dark hair was parted on her
forehead, contrasting sweetly with its marble
whitencss; delicate flush was on her cheek,
but her bosom henvcd with anxious expectation
all seemed to her happy dream; her un.
looked for restoration TO health, her delyerance
llom the horrible anticipation that had haunted
her. She could scarcely even now believe the
doctors words, vague anxiety oppressed h.r
until they passed the ysw grove and stood be-
fore the bossomiug trees. Then she saw with
her own eyes that not only her birthday tree
but many others were white with blossoms /;
and the bright sun shone down upon the little
grove as If it were day in spring. The dark
spell that had subdued her was broken All
was clear; there WAS no delusOn; the death
sentence was revoked; tho fsvulsion Of feeling
va, too great for her TO bear She tried to l,it
up her hands ia Thanksgiving TO heaven. but
her strength failed her, aud she sank sehscIess
into the arms Of the physician.
At the same moment, ruslling was heard IN
The grove. \ handsome young man despair
aud horror in his fAce) rushed out. am her
murderer :" he cried. and threw himself breath
lsss at the maidrn's feet.
Away cried the doc,or to the baron, who,
peiriicd Al This double accident, was at a loss
what to do. lie obeyod mechanically. Ade.
line was borne TO the carriage; the baroness
and Pauline followed in great alarm.
Return TO the city Immediately, and let ,h'
young lady have rest, said the doctor. : in hal
an hour will be with you. Now for my otbe
patient
lie hasieoed back 10 the park as the carriag
drove OIL The young m,n was speedily re
stored to consciousness. Is the angel dead :!
asked lac eagerly is there no help for her :"
Heaven bo praiscd-noue" was the reply
rho poison worked admirably; but she ne'e'
complsinsd. | would scarce have credited u
myself"
"Thcn ! will die, too," cried Sir William
and threw him.clf again on the ground. Inc
doctor beckoDed servant to his as'is''ncs
they lifted the young man into the carnage
and drove back with him 10 the city.
No soouer was the park empty Than an oI'
man came out Of the gate house towards the
grove as fast a. age and infrmity would pern'''
him to walk. lie had stick IN his hand ana
his whole demcapor bespoke the utmost Impa-
tience and anger. 1t was 10 other than To-
rain, the old coachmln, who had seen Ade''1e
carried away 10 her swoon, asd was reSo''su 10
wreak his vengeance on the uniImeIy blossoms
l,b,t had. q. bs supposed, caused all this suDei-
ing. lie began to beat among them win ms
.tiek but wa, surprised to peceI's that every
stroke brous the blossoms IN thick shower
l,o the around. Ina few minutes, the thsfy
,,e,, ,,ood a. bsrs as auy other trees IN the
park. ,,, ;,h Ezra,
,,,,.c,c,ion st his own achievements, what
worbless trash they were! No brave cherry
II, blossom, fall thus. as IT they were
ouly slped on. But | havo done my duty =
n. .sn, out muttering. aud closed the gate az
ter bir.