The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-09-23

. 'neif very aspect SO CALCULATED. IN the neart
less policy Of the world, To break the old ties o.
affection, and chill the bosom Of friendship
there trds one who remained unchan, ed-to
l whom all had been conhded-wh was worthy
) Of all confidence; and she stood long on the
= green bank in the soft star light, and gazed at.
Ter the vanished skfi-and lngeted aud lagsr,
ed, still, on the spo, now dear TO her heart, in
the mslsucholy memory of the first parting be-
tween her and the object of her dearest love
for she loved him, and she had long loved him,
MS woman loves, in the blushns morning of her
first affections. But, borne up by the strong
fouitude consciousness Of virtue inspires, she
at last quilted the scene. and retired TO her faith
er's house, on the border of the Lansdown es-
tate, and mingled with tho family. without ex-
hibitng symptom which might lead TO a sus
picion' Of what had passed Her conscience
had not upbraided her when, in months before,
while fortune smiled propiliously, she gavo her
heart 10 Edward Morton, and pledged her sa-
cred vow in the sight of heaven. to live oay
for her God and for him; sud she felt, even
now, the deep and unbroken assurance that she
would yet be permitted TO fulfil her promise.
in all the fai,hfuIness OF perfect purity and 10
nccenee, II Providence should spare their lives.
IL was near the hour OF midnight, whom Gil
bert Morton returned to LsnSdown, with an Of
fcer, to execute hs foul design. An awful si-
ence brooded over the mansion, and huge
masses Of black thunder ,londs lay piled in
tremendous gloom above the western horizon !;
al. - II A ...l.
and angry lrown on the traitor; his heart
tremblcd within him, he appro ached his
own prucely heritage, and he stood on the
door-sill, and knocked for admitance. pale rs
shrinking criminal on the scaflold. But the
call was speedily answered, and a servant ap-
peared with a dim taper light, and admitted
him and his companion. Gilbert seized the
light without utterIng a word--dismisscd tho
menial and summonng up the ,cmnant Of his
courage 10 his aid, led the way 10 the apart
mcnt OF his brother, and entered n wac
empty-its inhabtant flown. Anger chngrin.
and disappointment, alternately shaf,d him in
TO madness. lie gazcd around, and his eye
rested on a sealed enclosure which lay upon
the table by the bed side. II WAS directed to
himself, and in the hand writing Of Edward
Morton. He ioro the seal with a trembling
hand and read, God shall Judge Jet,ceen M.e
and M, my brother" The paper dropped in
an instant from his ho'd-and in the agony Of
his passion he raised his clenchsd hands TO Ut
ter curses on bis own ,Imidity. when q fash of
I lightning scared the very easements, while, iu
! the same instant Of time, a horrible crash shook
the deep foundations Of the massy walls, and
! the most terrific darkness succeeded, for the
taper-lsht had vanished lie uttered a heart
rcnding shrek, and stood fixed as n statue, I'M
! I'll the sstonished servants gathered rouud him.
The officer had nod already from the fearful
scene, aud bis horses hoo(s were soon heard
clatiering down the distant road if pursued
by death. 1t is thus with ,ice-prospcrous or
unfortunate, it's fruits are misery. torture, and
ruin to all that is noble in the mind. Who
would not rather have been tha, night, the
wandering fugitive from friends and home,
bereit of fortune and character, but with
peaceful conscience, than Gilbert Morton, or
the least guilty Of his base a.ocisrss'
! But time rolled away, aud the cay aud giddy,
whose charities are ever ready with the man
tie Of forgerfuIne.s to cover each defect in
character while the purse is full, needless Of
the whispered tales which reflected dishonor
on the heir Of LansdowD. crowded bis lendid
hall, and psrtook in all the festivities to which
Gilbert invited every one, in the vide circle
IN which he moved, to share. lie knew e.
nough Of mankind TO be aware Of the vantage
ground on which he stood and he did not fail
TO make use Of sll the means IN his power 10
strengthen himself on every hand And TO no
other single object did he devote himself with
more ar, and Hssidsity than to that Of winding
himself into the good crsces Of the Irving fam.
lily. The parents Of Mary Irving we're orig-
ndlly pleased with the warm attachmen, they
saw growing up between Edward Morton and
their daughter while his prospects OF wealth
were nsItering and brght.-1he sudden and
total change that had occurred in regard TO
these, therefore, did not fail TO produce cor
responding change in their sentiments 10 regard
10 that attachment. Adhering TO the maxim,
that wealth 10 the suresi and most solid basis Of
happiness, the same reason that operated in
Ed~srd's favor At frat, nov plead the cause Of
his brother With double power. They wero
easily csptivs,ed with his attentions. aud hailed
With delight the carly evidences they discovered
that ho was DESTROYS Of gaining other affections
than iheirs-,hai he sought an sllsnee with
their beautiful daughter. lie was not long in
discovering their fssorsble disposhisn, or in.
taking sJvsrsgs oft. lie knew they would
prove powerful auriiaries-snd through their
medium offered his intereessions for Mays
hand in marriage. rendering to her a noble set
tlenent IN case OF her acceptance.
The lnsoceni gih had learned. from her ear
hest infancy. tho lesson Of implicit ob.disnee