The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-09-02

ded her. he thought, 'aad deserve to suffer.
Tie approaohe to offer his arm. but EMILY, asil
anticipating his purpose stepped quickly for
ward, and secured that of Mr.. Morton.
You promised 10 he my beau TO. night, she
said smilinely. and I know you are one 10 re-
gard a promise even io trides.'
Most williuely, will take charge Of you,
vas the answer, bu, he looked at his wife, and
saw with surprise, an expression Of satisfaction
upon her naughty features. With the quick
observation Of her sex, she discovered the con-
fusion Of Msradth. the coldness Of Emily 10
words can express the kseu, joyous sense Of
triumph that filled her heart; a moeking smile
hcvered on her lip, and her dark eyo flashed
the scorn she bors him, as h~ approached to
lead her TO the carriage. Msradiih felt his face
flash With anger, ~ he read her coun'euance,
but he controlled himself and in fetal silence
they were transported To a scene ef sa'siy and
splendor, that moved even Emily TO forg.,fui.
ness. though her young heart was heavy with
nee aud sad feelings. IL was proud night for
Mrs. Morton she had never appeared TO more
adsan'age-her stately, and striking beau,y, the
summation and elegance of her manners st all
times rendered her an object Of interest, but now
il was increased Ien-fod for the sake Of one
loveier nnd ycunger--Emily Sinclair. Pride
and affection were both gratifed by the aiisn-
,ion she received yet her gentle coun,suance
wore shade Of sorrow that panied and annoyed
Mrs. Morton; at las, she hinicd IL TO Emily,
who shrspk in confusion from hei words, and
with feelings Of shame, struggled With the
thoughts tina, oppressed her, but
The heat is tree aud = istsrlen hing,
! A wave ofthc ocean, a bird On the vinyl"
and ever the feeling would reeur-' To think
he should make m- tho object Of his ridieulc =
II vas no consolation TO M.rsdi,h to marx EN-
ily's want Of sympathy with tho scene around
her; that he had given her psin, Allied his mind
with sorrow, yet hs found no opportunity TO sI.
plain, as she quietly, hut studiously avoided him
through the whole evening. Tbs night wore
on, and the spirit Of miuh and music still Hoz,.
ed in the fragrant albright eyes and brighter
faces were ,hsre-forms Of Iovelipe.. aud grscs
moved down in the dance before admiring eye
smiles played upon rosy lips, and glad voice,
like music on the night wind, came ever tn
listening ear--and yet in that stately hall ther'
was sorrow and care, envy and repinins 'Th'
trail Of the serpent-,hs baser passions Of on
who swellsd the gliiteripg throng, sy and sx
cited by the very scene Of splendor that sur
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