The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-12-09

- | think not; beside, my dear, you can ess-
ly conceal il with a head dress"
"Ah, true, bnt shah bstray myself, dearest
aunt, by my emotions"
"lsI1ore, have you overcome so many Diff
cultles, shown yourself so superior To most of
your sex, and have not yet learned to control
and conceal your own feelings. BE yourself
my child and all will be we'll.
81 wonder il Mr.. Campell, when he now
sees me will recognize the baby, the jooi" Is
idore blushed as she said this, for she did not
exactly like the resentment that rose in her
bosom. Alas my dear aunt. have so many
faults and foibles yet to correct! for | would no,
return with any feelings but those of affection
and tenderness tpwards my friends. My only
wonder is, that my husband ever could have
loved me. But now. ! AM sure TINT | am
worthy Of his love; sure that | can make
him happy; sure TINT possess. in the re-
sources of my own miud. treasures that.
hut for your kind attention TO me, when came
a Iltle ignorant child to your bosom. would
h,vc been lost forever"
Isidore left her kind aunt soon niicr this con
vcrsaton. with the friend shs mentioned, and
was on her return 10 America.
Can you tell me, Emma" said major ylar.
court TO his wife. as he seated himself beside
her on ssofa, who that elegant female is, lean.
ing on an elderly genllsman's arm, by the
door,
Yes; it is that beautiful stranger I told yon
Of; relation of Mr.. Weilsnd's. the great llol.
land merchant and some say. heiress TO his
immense wealth. She is very much admired
Is she not lovely
Equisiiely beautiful indeed, and uncom-
some time
Come. will introduce you to her, Henry ;
she !. as intelligent and accomplished as she is
beautiful. But you seem amazingly struck.
See, your earnest gaze has quite disconcercd
her that fair face is covered with bushes, and
she has turned to her protector, with whom she
is convcrsing very earnestly
Harcout felt a singular interest in this beau.
iiio, stranger, and said.
Let us follow her. Emma. never saw Lu
one being that interested me half so much :;
looking expressive ut his wife, and pressing hel
arm as he spoke. They were soon by the sid,
Of the person who had attracted their observa.
ton, where they spent an hour delightfully."-
Emma promised TO call for Miss WaIstein. next
day, 10 walk on the battery, and Major IIarcourf.
as they rode home, declared he had never con.
versed with more intelligent and agreeable
woman.
MY dear husband said Emma, .Jf ] wss
al all inclined TO be jealous. ] think have some
little cause for il now, Tor you have appesred
perfectly fascinated With Miss Walstcin. and
have scarcely taken your eyes from her face
Indeed, Emma. she reminds me so much
OF some one have seen, though for the life Of
ME cannot tell who. that thought we must
have met before; but 1t cannot be, as she 10 me
it was her frs, visit TO this city. will go with
you tomorrow, and take Campell he will
lose his heart, you may be sure, as she is eS-
actly the woman | have heard him often de-
scribe aud wish to ob,aiD.'-Emina smiled
Why tha, smile : DO you not agree With
me =
4 think, my dear husband your sudden and
warm admiration IL not consistent with your
usual prudence and judgment
True, true; and will say no more. Al.
b,r would have fair right TO sugh at ne,
should he Know Of my sudden and warm ad
miraiion Of beautiful woman
The conversation then dropped. Emma told
her husband that Csmpell had called to say
adicu; he was 10 sail for France in the morn
ing
Major Harconr had made mos, judcious
choice when he selected from tb. beautiful aud
accomplished women that he visited, Emms
Green. She was rather plain in her person,
though graceful aud ei-gsnt in her man
nsr. lie WAS sure Of an agreeable companion,
Tor her mind was we'll cultivated, aud her dis
positIsn smsbe.
Oflen would Fitzgerald, Who was very inii-
mate there. when he witnessed their perfect un-
ion and happiness sigh aud say,
All, Hareour,. Why was 50 weak a' to be
faeina,ed by beauty aIone' The voice Of the
good old general still sounds in nay ears; son
Of my friend do nothing ra.hly Why did ]
not listen to his advice -
MY dear Albert, you have learned a useful
lesson, and hope your reSt choice will do you
honor
Il shall never marry again. replied Ehzger.
aid.
In a few weeks Soplia Wal,ie'o aud Mr..
Weilapd we're familiar guests at MAJOR Hsr-
courts.
j tbiok. said Emma to her husband. that
Fnzgsrald rsih-I avoids US Of late. met him
this morning we sen walking 10 BroadSay,
and Introduced Sophia TO him; but he had lit
lie opportunity Of seeing her as her veil was
down. and none Of conversing with her, az she
vas seized with Que OF uiose fits Of trembling
that alarmed me so much he day YOU returned