The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-11-11

taiieta, putledput at the sides, set off her taper
waist TO great advantage. There was something
foreign about Ter dress and appearance, yet her
speech so accommodated itself to the hearer,
that each might think il was his own Her rich
cheeks we're Ike the evening light on a snow
cloud-her brehead almost dazzling in its
whiteness-cges but she seldom looked up, or
fixed them on the gazer, so that their color was
not easily understood, but chanseablo with ev.
cry feeling that crossed them, the hue and tenn
per OF the mind were seen therein, as bright
gems or dark pebbles in some clear Fountain
Her mouth was sweetness itself; wrcathed in
smiles or COMPRESSED with thought the express
sion was alike tendu aud bewitehing. Every
movement displayedthe exquisite symmetry OF
her form, though in some measure disguised
and disfgured by the prevailing fashion OF that
unsiSh'ly period,
! IL was during the performances of minuei,
then executing with due and becoming grav-
iiy by De Wilton and lis companion, that the
foregoing speech was uttered. The dame
passed aud repassed her partner, alternately ex-
tending each hand with such inimiiable grace,
that the guests, as many as stood unoccupied,
we're filled with admiration at the gallant bear
ing of the youthful pair, certainly the hand
soonest and bravest al the feast.
De Wilton had bnt Just led his partner TO a
bench, when his friend Hubert called him
1 aside.
And who, thou lucky in6del, that hast
i hfav cd L., l. = -
by whom thou art now so suddenly enslaved l''
'Gramercy, what a grave aud rueiul coun-
senance And what if should not satisfy this
craving Of thine ?
must ask elsewhere
And how if that busy question should &c,
no answer as mine hath iared 2
Marry, dost dance with Que that is name.
less 2
Even so. My curiosity was eager as thine
own. have asked of many but in this bus,
crowd, and our hos, too much oceupied 70
idle questions, my peerless beauty yet vernains
like thy Wit, undis,inguished and uuk known.
Hang thee, for another Sir Pertinax. Has
not asked her even cor the hem Of her pcdi
gree =
Yea, verify but she answered with smile
MY name, Sir Knight, is secret. But, re-
Pi'ed, we have cunning witch hereabout, ant
peradVenturc i may pay visi, to Rosebcrry
Iopp'ng.' Whereat she laughed outright
and said she would have me at all hazards con
suit tins Invisible mystery. As punishment
too, for my threat, she vowed should ncithe,
learu her name, nor any other mas'cr connect
ed with II, save by visit to this far famed ora.
Gle. She is full of mischief as Puck or a
fairy, and doubt not is come prepared for
some dainty adventure. To this end she fen
ccs off all enquiry, with the intent to keep such
pying gallanis in the dark
Go to, now, Harry; thou art at thy qurks
and bubbles ag ain
On the word Of an honest soldier, lie no,
and moreover, they who brought her hithc
have so well taken up their cue, that though
have watched, and set others TO the like inten
ton, not one Of the guests hss been seen to re
cognlse or salute her; 50 that she seems Il
stand unconnected with tho great mass Of in
divIduais now present
'Art in love, then, at least, thou rambliu,
scapegracc Have yon brsh, orbs scorebe,
thy tender winss!'
| Love goes not a.leasing with me at any
cost. Soon ripe soon decaysd. Good irui
ripens slowly, as thou knowest.'
| And yet
! A truce with thine uncertainties, prithce,
| aud let US watch
The music now struck up the corsnto,
which, though an exceedingly solemn strain,
its accompaniment was little else than a run
ming one, inasmueh as the many twiskling
feet that Sir John Sucking says,
From underneath each peIicoai,
Like lite mice, stole in and OUT
did little else than make hasiy run Of it,
round and round tho room, with their part
nen. But, howsoeyer eircumspectly the two
spies Kept watch, they behed neither sign nor
other symptom Of recognition between her and
any Of the guests.
Once or twice they fanced mschlerous
aud triumphant glance was directed towards
them. but iu an instant It was subdued to tho
monoiony, Of the movement that was going for
ward. Fooled they certainly were, and an sp-
picstou to Sir John did not aid them 10 the
least. Either he was ignorant, or had gotten
his lesson beforehand, SO that the night was
Iike 10 pass without abatement or saisisetion to
their curiosity.
The lights grew dim-,he castle clock
struck ten-the guests, scattered into merry
groups we're preparing to depart. The two
friends Kept a strict observance. resolved, II
possible, TO ascertain the manner and the
medium Of bsr exit. She passed through the
folding doors leading from the great ossen
chamber ioio the gallery. Stealing near uS-
obssredly, they watched her as she ds'esndsd
the staircase. The hall door stood open and
hryy o( atlantis were there waiting the oppof-