The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-01-08


GOOD God how is this they are alive
and well y passiouatey demanded Charles.
They were. when | saw them las,--but tell
me your strange disappearance"
/ BY broken inquiries The agitatcd Young Har-
IN an CLEANED hom Walter the time and manner
OF his departure from their mutual hoine. IL
was long ere he was sufficiently composed 10
narrate the mystery of his being. The story
was one OF vivid interest. a key 10 the wayward
impulses of adventure; leaf from the visions
OF youth. dreaming. restless. aud insatia,e.
- Aud that duel" said Charles lIarmau. 4" an
obsrure brawl. with a nanencss villain, is the
pivot of my destiny and yours, the poisoning
spring TO my fathers acc and my sisters youth !
On the night of my arrival NJ New Orleans, ]
was IN cafe, in company with several travel
ling Acquaiutances. with whom ! had contract
ed a sort Of of. hand companionship. with little
thought or inquiry ~ 10 character. Que OF
the fellows took offence a, 4 needless word from
toe. aud demanded immediate satisfaction.
The Others seemed to regard il as a matter ot
cou,se. and ono OF them offered to aci rs my
friend ! confess, stranger and irendless rs
was. Ear from a delightful home. might never
see again, the idea OF standing up 10 stop bal
lets, was no, captivating. We fought imm-.
diaiely, OH deserted leree. by starlight. My
honorable opponent fired before his time. aud
his hall whIsled by my ear The truth flash.
I'd on me was entrapprd by u gang Of hose
murdrrous villains that ini-st the ouy-i fred
insianily--ihe scoundrel fell with howl-and
was knocked down from behind stabbed. rob.
bed. and left Tor dead,
Tive days after. ia The retired house OF u true.
hearted Vrginiap. the first lash oi returning
sense CLEANED across my brain; and, stealing
over nv heated face. felt the silkeu touch oi
ostrich feathers A. IL waved hy child of air.
] heard nursery giee OF spring aud infancy,
aud the tones wece soii. clear. and warbling. as
echo's lay in The Silly night. Eu,r.ncrd, my
eyes opened on rosy girl of eleven, stan ing
between the folds of the damask curtain. and
waving. us she sung, bunch OF feathers over
my face. She WAS beautiful. oh, as purely
beauiiiul rs the youngest star of evening. Her
laughing lips just swelling with the ruby streaks
of the ripeung cheuy-hcr cheeks Of pulpy
oval and blossom inrs-her floating eyes. Of
that delicious ocean blue. when Autumn aud
eve are slumb-rlug on IFS distant wWes--and,
above all. her Wild rinslets soft and auburn. as
ii spun By genii from the down OF gold, burst
upon me. the vivid prrsonatiou o( all that is
pure and exquisite in Heaven. Trembling
blushing, frightened at my devouring gaze. she
glided away with the uoseless mystery Of
syph--yet one glance ] caught OF her figure
Fairies would have worshipped II; angclswoulc
have stolen il away to heaven. as a model tC
correct their own deformiiy She was gone
and wondered AT life. truth, and creation.
IL was subdued; the restless knawng, spir
IL of travel was gone. it seemed for ever. Dis
tinciioD WAS n phantom Romance n mocker,
of reality. aud STORED History but an urn o
ashes that winds would idly scatter. HON,
rose up before me, and something Whispered
the sin of my amless deserrion.-Whsl cause
what right had ! to bur from my lips the
chalice Of JOY. when the happiness of others
was ming led in its draugh, Long and aecus-
ing was thai res-ric-many and repentant were
the resolves vowed
My benrfactor was gentleman by the name
Woodvile He had discovered me on the
scene of my encounter as he was returning from
The city. ~ n later hour than usual. His wife
was lady of accomplished manners, and true
southern urbaniiy. They had bn ono child
the lovely Agues-,hc spirit OF my every
thought
Heavens. how my heart leaped with frantic
delight. when. as | ,wokc next morning. she
skipped into the room. and mise heyonsly threw
dew dipped bunch Of flowers on my cheek.
Hours. DAYS. swept uncounied on. was rigii-
teen. ardent. aud srueiul. loved adored. my
fairy queen. and slowly. surely. deloiously, read
her uuiutorrd heart. She breathtd It's infant
purity AT one only shnne-tllsI shrine was my
self There. on bed OF boavenly pain, plAyin
with flowers and curs. songs. and kisses. won
from the anless Agnes half-sworu promise to
be my little wife Yeas have flown since then,
yet still it Is a joy past words. 10 think here, on
this wide sea. ~ the storm snd hurry oi per-
ilous life. tha, there is iea' and prayer Tor ne
on ihA, ehernb's pillow"
4 tear thai stole into De Beuian's eye be-
irayed the sympathy Of that priceless thought.
Harnan continued
What a record Of human weakness may be
written from the dreams. ihs changes oi AN
hour! ] had recovered. and siroIied ont on
fresh bright morning. IL was on the 4th oi Jn-
ly. had stepped upon the tide oi the world 5
existence. and II swept ne on, Clouds WIRE
sirding ~ splendid majesty arrpss the shy The
faunline br.rzes came loaded with the perfume
OF prsncs. sbJ rin. .ing with the din OF lie. Ma
iute aud man were shaming my ll-fle's content.
That great cny rejoirrd II waicbed the proud
Tread .f the cleaning ranks. a0d snuned The
Wind that waited lhs roar Oi dram sJd cannon.
Standing IN The shadow Uf the sr-spsngled
flags. heard the oi.iors deep appeal. aud JOIN
ed ~ the peoples answering shOui. IN ma
Wild hour, | felt thai the world could not hold
my soul the powerful sprit Of travel Was on
me.
Il held the child Agnes 10 my bosom, and
kissed away the tears that bedes.d her lace
That parting was fond aud ssouizing. The ncIi
day WAS bounding ae erossilie turnd water. Of the
M.,,csp Gull 10 a swift West Indian trader
II was on board that ] first saw casual notice
Of that fatal duel. The paper spos. OF . M
affair Of honsr between bIscAleg aud young
msu, a stranger. ~hoss name was aseeuAined
10 be Cbarle. IIaunsn. Both were killed at
the first hce.' Fearful Of distressing mistake,
wrote home at the first spporuniiy.'
No letter WAS ever received, answered
Walter.
Dreadful" said Charles; my poor father
my dearest sister,
Sail. no :" from the lookout. startled the
communing cousins. Far away TO wInd~afd
there sbope scarcely disiinguIshseie cloud