The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-08-05

fusn hadly into the vortex and risk the wreck
Of his hsppiness-he would Withdraw from the
spell Of the ebnrmsr---now, ere the burning
passion overmsstered him-and a sigh escaped
him as he thought Of yielding the hope OF the
prize he so much coveted.
J This reasonabls-er unreasonable as il may
be--resoluion was more easily made than
kept although Frederick was not one Of those
Who, when they have fully made up their
minds, are guilty Of wavering After convass-
ing subject in all its bearings. and from the
most sound premises drawn his conclusions. he
was ss immo,able as a mountain. His friends
r sometimes called this stubbornpess--but il was
independent 6rmuess--the prevailing trait in
his character.--which had enabled him 10 tam
pie under foot the many diffic ulties that besct
his early path. and had made him what he was.
But then love, as the poet says. 10
sole monarch of itself,
| Allows no ties. no dictates but its own.
To that mysterious. arbitrary power,
Reason points out, and duty pleads in vain
Despite Of his decision. Rodney did not there
fore. fully make up his mind TO leave tho field
uncontested.
That one feature in tina case. which. in these
iroublous times. aud in these days Of gentle
men -loaiers, wsdld be the greatest inducsment
for xs,lou. ,,o..cu,;o, of IN. ami, v;, III.
more solid charms Of the lady in question, in
the shape Of valuable landed property aud sound
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pbv.;c;,p. eo,,Ied with tho interest .bs mani
fe,t,d toward, bim-be "a, convinced ,ba,
,hev v.r. .ouaIlv ,Is,sioe ,o Clam. Mr.
D.nver. had s,udi,d Fred.rieL'. cbsr.e,.r-be
knew mis- wouh-perbaps he saw in him the
same striking traits that characterized his
,ouog., d,y,: At any rate. h, felt he could
safely irus, to him the bappinss. Of en,Id on
whom all his hore. aud affections were centred.
The relation that existed between Clsrs aud
her father, vas Of a most sndesring nature
Early deprived Of her mother, she bad always
eop6dsd in him with 6Ial freedom. There
was no chilling reserve between then,--nons Of
that unnatural distance. which is too often
found bs,wse, father and child. In all her
pIsps and wishes she consuiisd him With the same
uo,.,,raio,d confidence tba, usually exist. only
between mother and daughter All her heart
wa, o,.o 10 him.
/ Fearin, that he might be mistaken rsspect.
ing the views entertained by Clara. towards
Rodney. and not wishing that his young friend
should cherish hopes, that 10 the end would
,roy. futile. he took he opportunity one even
,op s(,er Frederick had loft Them to alIude to
nj, visits. After a short conversation. he frank
" questioned her in relation TO tho intimacy
between her and Rodney expressing = hors
,b,, hi. d,u,h,e, would not desire to encou,-
age hope. and feelings in smother. unless there
va. a recip,oca,ion on her part.
Ci.r. looked up 10 her f,th,r's face with
,.,f.,, oo.,n.., of eouo,epspce. although