The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-09-30

less ana nsught betrays the reign Of autumn,
but the forests changing hucs. aud the soft
echo Of the falling leaves, that Emily left her
SOLITARY dwelling. TO pay shsr visit to Eusens
Mason, her only associate whore she resided.
Notwithstanding the beauty Of the day, ard
io,sliness Of the scene around her, an unusual
weight rested on her spirits-her heart fore
BODIED something, she knew not what and her
mind was filled with "thick coming hueies
Of future ILL.," which made her Involuntary
hasten her steps through the lonely path that
led to the house Of her friend. The branches
of the spreading oak and graceful locust cast
their shadows around her; but nothing mo-
les,ed her on her way. All vas calm and
peaceful, save the wild and tumuliuous rhrob.
b'ngs OF her own bosom aud they were hush.
ed TO silence by the sight of Eu.enia coming
to meet her.
"Oh. Emily" exclaimed she. &" how glad
AIN to see you-l have just heard n piece OF
news that was dying to tell you. Wha, do
you think! Your old beau, Charles Stsdley,
is married 10 Miss Mansfield, the Carolina belle.
Her name has been ringing through town aud
country. in all the fashionable circles, and pub.
lie places, for these two years; aud am really
glad she is married: for now we shall hear 40
more Of her; but Charles has made y srsuj
speculation oft, il report spesks troe. Il is
said she is a great fortune. as well as beauty.
and a wit-but those prodigies are lways better
10 hear OF. than to seo."
Emily suffered hcr voluLle compaoion &c
proceed without interruption.
Her eye was Allied With tears,
That stihed feeling dare no, shed.
And changed her cheek from pale to red.
And red 10 pale"
One faint and lingering hope had rested uu-
coneiously amids, her most secret Thoughts
and in the hidden aud innermo.t recesseS 0,
her heart. She felt il vanish with Eugeuiah
words. and parted with It. a. with her last
iricod--but her feelings had been already &c
verely disciplined; aud whilo she gaye orc
farewell sigh I" folly's visions, the passing
breeze caught 1t as i, rose, aud waited It froir
her eo:Sm ioress. She nigh, have s.ii. i'A
Teach rec,ilude and 6X my firm resolv,,
Wisdom to wed and pay her long arresr.o
and il she did not actually repeat tho word.
thoughts Of the same nature were fitting Acrcs8
her troubled mind.
why don't you speak, Emily :" said El
genia--" shall begin To think you are dsai',
pointed that Stanley has not come back to MAJ
~ you, IL you look so Seriously"
Emily forced a smile as she replied. =" ], %
nothing strange for you TO think nonsense, -.
scnia, or rather to speak it, for the fact ;s ya4
seldom think what you say"
Well. then. you need not take me au pis3
de la teite, when my words are at variaa..
with your feelings. You know ! mean nu
evil; though would bet any thing, nov, ,hai
you have just taken a resolution 10 live q TO
Of "sip.ie biesscdncss be caa...
Emily, is il not SOL"
Cease this uihng. Eugcnis. ! beseech
you," said her friend" you well know tina,
Stanley was nothing TO me; and il he be lap.
py in his marriage, | shall rejoice in his gIgl
fortune
With these words, they parted. and casa
took the road to her own home.
EugenIa wondered at EmiI,'s reserve sao
seriousness, and puzzled herself ~mh a thou.
sand coDjscIures while Emily rsvoved ~ he.
own mind all that she had heard, and eudeat.
ored TO believe that /" Whatever is, is rich,."--
The progress Of Time gave her wisdom, az well
ss experience, and made her both happy acG
better Her Imagination was pruned, and her
character improved. She remained single,
though many sought her favor; Lut instead "
iodulsing III morbid ssnsibIny. and weeping
over the early disappointment OF her heart, she
musemcn,s Of those around her, and made
herself useful and beloved.
Stanley rose to eminsnce iu his profession, and
became great without being happy. lie saw
his beautiful wife, still the rcigning que.o a.
fashion, aud carrying all before her among is
'otariss. HesA~ her followed. 6aftered. and
admired. wherever she appeared. and silently
confessed the power of her unrivaIIed grace aud
besuiy-yet his domestic hrsside yielded him
90 heartfelt enjoyment. Had he met With r.n!
tenderness and affection at home, instead Of
cold elegance. and cherries spleudor, he would
probably have been happy without being great:
for 1t was the vacuum in his heart, whieh led
him to call forth the powers sf his mind but
~hils he held the frs, rank 10 soeiciy-a,lhs
bar, and n the senate. he sill ianaented, ir sc.
erst. the early error Of his youth and regret
ted that a vain and ignoble ambition bad led him
to mako his frat entree on the busy stsee Of
life ia the gay AID fashionable world-ackoo~!.
ed.ing to his own mind With bitter and merI.
fed feelings, that the fdstjoniss is the sisse c.