The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-12-30
SELECTED TALES,
THE FIRST BRIEF.
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90 young Barrister, 10 The surprise of his ler,
No brethren, VAS not among Them. aIrs,d, l.
h. 'n' tame ol ms successful elequence precede
MS steps and Briefs were waiting for him
" 'h"' ana other towns on the circuit: bpt h.
d ue''hef apPeared nor gave any ntimatlon of IN,
:. cause Of his absence.
e Day after day saw him at LypwooJ M,
e passion increased by the fasciuatiop nj ,bo -
ciety of the lovely woman who WAS MAJ, h.
i alhanced bndc; and that society, enhanced a,
= was by beauty and charms of mind. rendered
S dearer to him by the eoniiding communio, .,
0 love
!, weeks, months rolled on Edward Murray
forgot inends' his profession. prospects: all
were abandoned even in thought. His pass;o,
Influenced him like a spell he obeyed an i'm.
P",Se ~h'en he could neither analyse nor con-
"o'' tue lever OF love had laid PROSTATE his
very reason his letters remained unanswered
ana often unopened the anxious ipou;r;os -,
relatives were unheedcd; he abandoned him.
SCI" soieiy TO the feelings which seemed 10 h,v,
changed ms nature, aud shut his eyes 70 all
the world.
~ """''"d"uy resided IN the small az.
size town that had been the scene of his nj.
umph' but his days were spent at Lynwood
Maria was deserted by the world, and Murray
deserted the world for her.
IL was their marriage eve Spring was n.,v
reaching into Summer, and the beautiful
s'o"nus "' Lynwood was closed in their rich
est 'etdure. The day had been a lovely ON,
ana 'he lovers walked out together. The an,
was sinklng-there was not a bre,,h of -,
S'rrIng. They reached a remote mar, or tho
grounds. and sat down 10 cnioy tho sxss,
serenity Of The hour. The tall pine, that yose
around them gave dark shadow ,o IL, ,
'''e o'AS 100 mat clustered beyoad were high
ana 'enerable-'here was solemnity the silen,
scenery which both felt, although neither ex-
pressed il.
Tomorrow whispered murray. with II,
the name OF lovers will be changed TO tha, which
expresses dearcr tie.
The name of lover seems to M. ,s d.,. ,
that OF husbaud--or kindred
lie fair speaker paused; the last word r.
awakened thought that parsyzed her tongue &
Il ieI' coldly too on Muuays ear-for his hear, =
oId MN The associations il had created in her u
'wn' Mann remained silent for a mo,pen, y, al
wo.
hete Is dark shadow thrown around this =
''''e' SAID Murray. and yet the sun canno, be e.
Ct.
Maria looked fcarfully around her. b.
es' SAID she, almost with a shudder, ii
darker since spoke. y
Perhaps it is only Imagination after all, re-. II
''"eu Mnrry' Dear Maria. do not lie, pas AZ
ing cloud make US melancholy 4,
harN replied his companion, with slight di
'uddei' as a low moaning sound Of wind came -
ifough the wood around them, and died slow sb
away Ihe leaves that had hitherto bupp be
'oopIng IN the calm silence uembled i, tho r,
p.rlsins breeze, the tops Of the tall -,
o'eu sio"iy-and the darkness Of the sky in 70,
essed. :,
a storm IS coming on said Murray, dear. m,
Il let US leave this place and return TO ,bo 10,
,use.'
MARIA arose and took his arm in silence
they proceeded, the clouds, which the Tree,
~ h'doen from them, were seen rolling a, il H.
''e together under tho blue sky which they ne,
IRE rapidly hiding, and few heavy drsps Of -
10 gave additional indication OF the nearer an
zach Of the storm -"
,Tb.y IL erct
hey had nearly mile to walk. The
'o"o' were extensive and they had wandered -,
= remote part Of them. They hurried on.
long ere they reached the house. the wind
'aned more shrIly IN the sultry air. and sew VI"
y peals of thunder, each louder and aunay g'o'
ly nearer than the other w,,,oa - ~. cler
storm had commenced %
I Increased fearfully. The lightning flashed 'ouI
quick succession-tbe rain fell in torren,, sioo
the sudden gusts Of u,,d ,L.,.us dnri
DDS rock again. hi
II length they reached the house. The ser. thai
Is met them in alarm some on the lawn i'nd
others IN the por,co. for the storm had bng'
ie them anxious for their safety. 'sa'
u isa dreadful Storm, reclaimed IN. otJ r.
's' 10 MS mistress a' sh. passed through ton
haIl' There has not been such a one But
e the night my poor master died. they
iauas white lilps qniyered, and still Ieauipr filled
Muuays arms she passed into the l,rr. the
nc chamber already mentioned. were
that moment peal hurst over the hou,s sileo'
the building shoos again; fash Of light. wi,hc
slsr,d INTO the room. aod seemed to lnger the o
he portrait Of DE CoUrry which hung .o,- from
led on the wall the eyes, the expression ed
ned for momen, lighted up 10 animation.
daughter regarded it Tor sn instant. uttered IL
" shrek, and. ere her lover oouid pr.1en, "a. c
N serssis.. ~. foot .k,-