The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-06-03

ced'ng day, under the pie, OF severe headac he
Willersley tried TO think he was clad, but
his heart re6elled at the thought. He wa,
vsSed aud disappointed, though he would
scarcely allow il, even TO himself. One mo.
ment he admired the sslfdenying virtue Of Ag-
n's,-ths next he was inclined TO accuse her
OF heariles coqnstry. Was it not she Who
had induced him to stsy.-who.e influence had
prevailed over his better judgment! Then, a
gain, he reproaehed himself with inius,ice.-
Surely, II Agnes loved him. she w,s acting
most wisely both by him and herself II she
were merely conscious of his passion, (bst this
could not he dH,) she was equally right 10 re-
moving herself from his presence. So he Ar
gued with himself II srgument be flung nsmo
by which 10 designate tho contonding though
and feelings that agita,sd him; but wien Mrs.
81 Anbyn's absence extended to the second af
ternoon, he LEFT annoyed aud miscrably imps-
tient for her appearance, il it were only for {,
moment.
\ There vas small apartment os the ground
toor, opening into conservatory. which was
especially dedicated TO Mrs. 81. Aubyns use
lt~as fitted up with extraordinary taste and
elegance; and here its fair mistress often re-
tired TO muse and mourn. indulgiug in solitary
re'eries, even more dangerous To her peace
than the sctual presence Of Wiersley. Into
these nehHnted precincts Charles had seldom
sought admission. lie felt os il that apartment
so peculiarly Agnes own, was a charmed circle,
- Ubefc he, ,oOn
paramount. His heart had never been 50 soft,
and his resolution so faint Ms 10 the bower OF
bsauiy.-He had eonseiontisusly shunnsd it,
particularly for the last fsw days; but weary OF
his loneliness, restless and unhappy, he went
forth, intending only, to wander out into tho
gardens. The path to his intssdsd promenade,
however, lay past the conservatory. door
was slightly open, and he paused before IT. Be
twiht the orange trees and mynes, which bor-
dered the approach Of the boudoir, he could
just perceive the figure Of Agnes, seated near .
table her back was towards him her cheek
rested upon her hand and her attitude was on,
5 meut, then entered the coh;,. A.,tsted a mo
. vsnciug softly, murmured:
$ Mrs St. Aubyn!'
Q She started aud turned round d.--he caush
}. her hand in his,-clssping it fsrsntly, CT
n claimed
y Agnes!
" Another moment, aud in all probability h
d would have fallen at her feet. aud confessed TIA
y burning passion that fsvcrsd his soul, aud i
i bidding her an eternal farewell, there woul
g have been rapture, whose memory no after sor
row could have oblitersted. ia that agonizs,
pouring forth Of the boarded feelings Of years
But he was preserved in the hour Of tempts
ton and tho impulse was checked ere it sould
be acted upon for y light. quick step was
I, heard in the conservatory, and the orphan boy
befor. mentioned, came bounding into the
room.
. Come, dear msmms.' no cried, nurse says
: you are III, but am sure this soft sunshine
. would do you good. SEQ, ] have brought
I your bonnet; come and walk with US on the
: terrace
II The child, sweet voice and winning smile
d were irresistible and the uph'ppy pair arose
e and each taking hsud Of tho fair boy, the,
n went forth. They spoke not TO each other, bu
n each talked to the child and, when Agne
d kissed BIZ. brow, WIllSrsIry stopped and pressed
b his lips where hers had been; and Mrs. 81
!. Aubyu tremblvd at tho consciousness. Of de
e light that thrilled her heart as he did so.
. wa.a glorious ,uu.st. 1hay paused Of
Q the raised tsrrace-~slk, which they were rae
+ inr, aud gazod long upon the scene bsior
% tban; immediately beneath Them lay an ehisn
II siye garden, laid out 10 the Italian style. an
It orpsmenied with statues and temples. Its cen
!, trswas marked by a magnificent fountain. who's
ID water roso and isll ~ large srehed columns
ID their SUBMITS nov radiant 10 the last sunligh
3 Beyond the garden spread snrubssy' Ph"e'
T. pslly Of eyergrssns, which formed e'oo"
belt srossd that gay garden. Farther YET wa
d, the psrk, "A broad space oi velvet i1h' i'cn'
ID studded With groups Of hue old trees, ana 'h
Is far blu. hills, their outlines msting 'h'o VI
be soft hues Of the evening sky, i'fme' 'ns ''''
d. d,,y of the scene. Here they stood 10 silence
y. th. child still placed bst"esn ihsm' snn se
ng hi. merry pra,lls wn hushsd' I" hs'O''' "'"
n ..lCn,,n.u.,sd and he stole looks si ouhou
xoo,l., alternately at their isess 1he teal
u were quietly stealing down Asns' CHEEKS 40
.s ,b.,. .,. a relief 10 their indulgence a eA'f
go ...nsd TO have fallen on her gnsf, and Tor
an 4. minute, she felt Comparatively happy
m B., there vas sound to disturb Their "0msl
lid ,,ry dreaming A hOrseman sallOpsd rapid
A., ,.,,,d, the house, and. IN = few minutes n'
en- Ji.mounted aud joined them. lie er'sst
he ,b.m f, hssty summons to proceed to n
IN where Colonel st. Aubyn bad bees '-'r'o WI
Il. sudden aud dangerous illness
n. On leaving home the preceding day the 20
70. had complained OF l,situds sod headache o.
ut he bad tired 10 persuade himself that gallo
IN the fresh air would certainly rslisve h'm.-
n. 1-o,.,,d, n,ybt n. became much worse, and y