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

flee OF her affections; at the very thought OF
which her heart grew sick. She medi,aied
long and deeply-and roved apart from all 80
cety, amid the solitudes Of nature, commun-
ing with her own heart, aud holding intercourse
with that mysterious spirit which breathss in
the zephyr, and speaks in the silent starlight,
until she became herself a mystery to those
around her. Yet this was an intercourse
which led her up from the vcissitudes OF time.
above the clouds which seemed gathering in
gloom over her destiny, and she saw there a
sun Of hope, even brighter than that which
bsrs,s on out first dream Of love and happiness ;
and in the darkest hours il beamed upon her
soul in the fresh promise, that, however the
storm Of sorrow might threaten for n while. the
tcouid do right. She rested in it, for she be-
lieved il.
! Nearly year elapsed and no intelligence
was received OF Edward Motion. Gilbert, In
the mean time, had pressed his suit with uniir-
ing industry and Mary Irving, yielding At last
TO the pressing necessity Of the case. gave a re-.
luciant assent to The union which she saw her
parents bent on accomplishing. She asssnted
in the spirit Of submissive resignation TO what
appeared the will OF fate. She complained not,
nurmurcd not; but the rose of health witbsred
on her cheek, and her eyes lost their be~ iIder.
ins luslre. Disappointed lore! how few can
conceive the full import Of these two words
The period fixed for her marriage was but
. month distant, when Gilbert gave sump,u-
Gus entertaloment at Lansdown. The Irvlugs
were among tho guests; and when the festival
was over and the company had separated, Gil
bert insisted on accompanying Mary TO her
house alone, and chose a beautiful walk Oh the
bank oitbe river that led ihher by a circuiious
route. The evening WAS clear and calm and
when they had reached gentle elevation, where
the road wound round a cove, they paused IN
der liitle cluster of willows, TO survey the
splepdid scenery. lie took her hand, aud
would have spoken, but the words froze spon
his tongue, AZ ne saw The cold and settled aim
ness Of her pale brow, aud he shiunk away in
apparent abstraction. A dark cloud, at the
fell over tho spot where they stood and two
strangers, wrapped up in eIoaks, and mounted
on spirited ste.ds, gallopeJ mp the road close
to them, and on observing them, Paused mo
ment, as il Involuntary brushed away tho
dew from their brows and one OF them ex-
claimed. in soft voice, "it is Mary Irving
! The next instant he was at her sidc-sha felt
her hand trembling in hist was pressed to
his I'ps-a warm tear dropped On il, and he
whispered - Rcmenber Edtoard MOyton."-
She had no time for thought or reply, before
the siaUger re-mountcd, and both disap-
pesred. Then II seemed a drsam--a vision
"f her bcwildered brain but sho never could
forgot, or mistake that voice. She folded her
arms upon her bosom, and food Of tears re-
lieyed her bursting heart. Gilbert had started
from her At the first exclamation, he nov rejoned
her, offered her hi, arm in silence, and con
Quoted her to her hons, without a single ques-
tion or comment on the singular circumstance
that had Just transpirsd.
But that strange msetns-that form, that
voice, that tear, mingled with all the walkin
thoughts of Mary Irving, and was still present
IN every dream. IL e-kindled, with new and
more intense srdor, tho fervor OF her early love,
called back all the delightful associations Of
early times, and threw her present prospects
into fAr deeper shade than ever. That Edward
Morton lived, in her attempts 10 reconcile her
self TO her fortune, she had persuaded herself
was doubtful but now she had no heart, no
wish 10 doubt. She felt, whatever he might
be, though poor, and nameless. and obscure.
that still he was al TO her. Her mind, thu.
powerfully excited, prsyed upon her feeble
frame, aud fever followed, from which her
recovery was slow and precsrious. At last,
however. the disease left her. Then, when she
saw the preparations going fast forward for her
oupials, she, for tho first time, earnestly eS.
posnlatod with her parents against the meas
nre. and begged thai they would spare her the /
pain Of such a conue1ion-ihc hopeless misery |
into which it would inevitably plunge her; but
her eHpostuls,ions were in vain; she soon
found them so, and submitted.
The winter season had nov auIyed-but II
bres,hed not in the face Of nature blight more
rithsripp than that which her coming marriage
shed over he bosom Of Mary Irving. 10 vain,
at such time. surrounded BY such eombios-
iion Of circumstances, does On ariless and afec-
iionate gtI strive to bear up against the tor
rsnt that burries her onwards to her fsts-dis- !
trusiful Of her rsassn, and fearful to submit In
the guidance Of her feelings. because they may 1
lead her into ruor--if those 10 whom alone she 4
ean snburd.n all her mind. urge, advise. com.
n,snd. What can she--shall ! add. What ought
she to do, but obey
1uoe, Who speeds his fight with tarIdity
always proPo,ioned to the bitterness Of the des-
tiny he brings "lumbsrng on hi, back" soon
Numbered the last hour OF respite. sod the APP /
pointed ouptial day broke upon bsnsdowu
Hall Various were the emotions It brough, |