The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-03-18


brow. as If her earthly wishes were fulflled.-
lie knelt al her bedside striving
The euSh Of erefto hide.
That how'd his head -
elaspirG one wan hand and covering il with
kisses. Alice held a cordial 10 her lips. snd
reyivlug. sho spoke low, but distinctly God
bless You my boy my noble boy Horace "
aud the proud Earl turned and stood, with fold
ed arms, beside his son--and quisering Of the
lips told that the strong mao ~resIled With some
deep emotion. Horace, Won pale girl has
sooihed and eomoued me through the long
hours Of sickness. BY the remembrance of our
early love will you. wheh am no mere, prove
TO her a protector and guide My husband
refuse me not my last request. and her eye
was fixed huNiously or his face.
&" will. Emily, will ; would. would that
could recall the past.-snd, overcome by
strangely mingled emotions. he buried his
face in bis hands and sunk too on his knees be-
side her bed.
" am satlsied-aGd Horace. all is forgiven.
Bless you for making this hour bright one,
And TO Him who gives us strength 10 meet
all trials let us return thanks, said the old
chaplain of their house, who uppercered. had
entered. And prayer went up from those
bowed hearts TO the throne of Grace but as
the holy man ended, they glanced at Lady
Dynvor. A sigh broke the long pausr-snd-
all was Overt No sound broke the deep still
ness. all the aged man said, solemnly, Dust
must return TO dust, but the soul has sought its
God Alice Newton uttered faint cry. and
would have fallen. but Howard caught her and
bore her from the room.
Leave me alone, with my dead hoarsely
comfort him leave me | would be alone.
And his manner was so imperous that Mr.
Wilmer was compelled TO obey. The door
was closed--snd half an hour ster Lord Dyn
vor came forth, but it seemed rs if years had
done their work, so changed was that face in
its naughty beauty. lie calmly gave all neces-
sary directions, and then shutting himself into
his own room, commanded none should disturb
him.
There was gathering Of many feet in the
proud MANSION oi the Dynvors, ana ine re
mains OF that gentle lady were borne to theI
las, resting place in the vault Of the family -
And The mourners returned to their desolatt {
home Ali when We have given the dead bach
10 the God who gave, when the last sad
rite is over--ihen comes to US The reality
that the voice We loved is forever silent, the
music hushed, aud that yearning Of the heart
for the smiles and tones which on earth wal
greet US no more which only those who have
felt the void at board and hearth, can feel.
] The day after the funeral, Lord Dynvor
was seated in his study making some prepara-
tions for his journey to town on the morrow.
when his sou entered with flushed aud aglia-
ted coun,enance Ths Earl looked at him in
quirinsly, but put no question.
Are you engaged, Sir for if SO, ! will re-
turn ia half an hour
/ i am but as soon as ! finish this letter
will ring This was spoken coldly. and the
+ ino face OF the young lord contracted. Tic
longed to cast himself on hi. fathers sympathy
and Affection bu, the chilling tone made him
turn aud leave the room with stately step
Iio entered the little psror where his mother
WAS wont TO SIT in hl, boyi,h days-aDd Alice
was there, leaning in melancholy attitude y.
gsinst the window. Sny could foel with him
and he passed his arm round her waist 'od
rested her head on his shoulder
4 How very desolsie | feel. murnursd the
beautiful girl a, the tear. spraug to her eyes
and overcome by the tide Of feeling she could
not breath another word.
+ My Alice will not the deep love hear
YOU shield you from esrth's trials. or sooihe
YOU 10 your grlef.. No command, no threat
or persuasion shall dim the light Of my strong
affection. Alice dearest. you are the bright
star IN my clouded heaven; and we are all TO
each other You are going. for awhile. 10 my
sunl's. Mrs. Dolboone's. aud ! shall ace you
often--I would hay. you remain here with oui
Kind old housekeepsr, but my father wills u
Otherwise
Alice raised her hesd from his shoulder and
looked wildly IN hi, face. Howard, des
Uorard. oh do uoi let him send me here
tina, cold wom.u, ] am so afraid Of her. Oh
do not leave ms all alone ~ the world = sn'
she clnog TO him With such iru''Dsnsss tba
his heart WAS ~Tung.
Il will no; forsake you. Alice! Our drs,in
les shall he one. But there Is my fathers bell
Calm yourself, dear ooe, and al viii be we'll
and seating ber on the couch he Kissed he
ihobbing brow aud obcyed us summons
Well, Howard. ] am oow discngsged
and ready TO attend to your business an
y Lord Dybror pointed 10 chair BY his sid
: Fshsri' and Tor momeu, his voice islier
cd. but With the nest word became steady
Rave come TO announce 10 you determIn'''o
shieh Lpow you will oppose. but which n
hsesi or percussion viii induce NE to for0so
it's to make alies Newton my vile
Lord D,u,or started from his chair as Il