The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-12-02
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silent, but recovering himselih he said
Il will protect and defend her with my life
but, my dear sir, will you not give me a nearer
and dearer claim 10 protect her Give her TO
roe for wife ' ..raIr ..r....
The old man started and looked up to Fitz-
gerald- saa r.
Wife wife she is a mere baby
Il know she is ysung bat she she is old E.
Bopgh 10 take good care Of you, my dear sir,
and old enough to make me happy
Young man, son Of my friend, do nothing
rashly-a wife is not plaything of an hour
a toy merely TO look upon and caress-but
companion for life: choose one that will be a
companion, friend, one who will al all times
be ready to assist you with mind and heart
you have vigorous intellect, mind stored
with useful knowledge; and should have a
well educated and intelligent wife
Fitzgerald sighed. he recollected how often
his mother had cautioned him against being
fascinated with beauty; but the soft voice Of
lsdOre in the next room, singing one of his IA
vorlte hymns, put all reason and reflection
asleep
She must be mine, father, If you do not
object, and she will accept me-"
The general smiled
Oh. she will not refuse you--and alas,
know too well how headsrong and srlf-willed
the young are. II you are determined to mar
~ her | viii say no more. For myself ]
should be proud to see her your wife.
Albor,'s eyes spahlcd with Joy, and he soon
made known his hopes and wishes to the beau
tiful and gentle lsidore
The weather was delightful, and Albert felt
extremely anxious TO be on his way, but the
general was evidently falling. One day they
had been talking Of their journey, and had just
raised him into the arm chair that he might
see the sun set, when the old Indian entered
with large packet. The general opened it
with eagcrness, aud saw that his claims on his
country were acknowledged aud settled, lie
started conyulsyeIy from bis chair, "H is too
late! he exclaimed then claspiug his ema.
rated hands together. crushed the papers be-
tween them, and fell dead on the floor
II is impossible to give any idea OF the agony
duu STitl VI lSiuOte, size Sctn1fu dlHlOSl Dc-
side herself; and Fitzgerald, alarmed for her
health, hurried her away as soon as possible
after the burial of the old general, who was
followed to his humble grave by his two child
ren aud the faithful Indians
| shall pass over their journey. Isdorc's
wonder at the towns aud cities they visited
and the consumnaion of their wishes in an
union, which, as it was founded on the most
disinterestcd attachment, promised uuinterup,-
ed happiness. ..
1t was many months after their marriage
before Fitzgerald took his wife to his re csidcnce
the banks of the Hudson. 1t was delight
lul place-large, convenient, and elegant; and
me gentle lsdore thonght, as she wandered
through the superb apartments, how sraliGed
her dear grandfather would have been TO see
her mistress Of such m establishment, and the
wife Of such man as Fitzgerald. The library
WAS her fayorite apartment. There was most
romantic view of the windings of the river from
lis windows; it was cOmrnelious and well fur
uished with the most valuable books, and all
that was necessary for an enlightened and cul-
=
an ignDrant one. Isidore was too timid to ask
questions. She idoli4ed her husband looked
up TO him with reverence, respect, that
placed her at such distance &c him, IL was
Impossible for him TO enter into the feelings of
her mind OF heart, Indeed there was no Que
that she could make her confdant.
They had now been six months married /
part OF the time had been spent in travelling,
and part at their delightful residence. Fitz-
gerald had prousht home distant relation of
his for companion and friend to Isidore. She
was fashionable aud appeared amable and
he thought that the genleel Caroline Morcland
would be useful to his lovely wife, as she would
need Initiating into tho polished circles which
she must unaveidably enter. Many Of his /
friends had called to see them; all were loud
IN praise Of the exquisite little girl he had
married. The house he knew would soon be
filed with visitors from the city lie relied
upon Caroline as a chaperon but he was too
proud TO acknowledge his beautiful wife need !
ed any instruction; and he feared it would |
pain her afectiondle heart to inform her of
her DEFICIENCIES. lie was astonished TO sec
TINT the invcly creature, who in the forest
shades moved with the grace of a young fawn,
Was, IN the drawing room, when surrounded
with fashionable party, stiff, awkward aud
embarrassed. Bu' she Is SO young-so very
Young he would say, it will soon wear oil. !
YET the ye,y remedy he had provided only in |,
creased the evil. Caroline was envious, lndo !
Isn't, and selfish and the gentle and amrabc
lsidore could no, unbosom herself to the cold
hearted votress Of fashion. She sighed often
when she ielt her ignorance aud awkwardnrss
Her devoted love to Albert made her so fearful