The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-01-15


sad and touching as her own. IL spoke Of
young love secrnsd by proud and cruel Que
then, bursting haughtiiy ." letter strain. il
sung ot the battling see, and the cooquereT's
shout Sinking to a wild again. il momrnsd =
dark imprisonment. misery, a dssola,c homc.
and foreottcn friends. There was something
in the last melancholy stauza that spoke the
beau'iinl faith Of a breaking heart.
Yet II amid desert land,
My sinking limbs lie
Her name III trace upon the sand,
And kiss u as die.
The poor minstrel had ceased. and he seem
ed hist in a ramblc Of thought. Catharinc
stood al his side wi,hou, knowing how she came
there.
Look up" she hoarscly whispered.
The startled minstrel was on his feet. and
turned an unknown connienanoe 10 the lady
Poor Ca,harinc--t was not his face!
Lady !" said the minstrel. hesrechingly.
lahd alas his voice, too was strange,) lady.
have travelled far to day. and rested in this love-
ly spot for one shot, hour. Tvould have gone.
but your song. lady, was music to the heart of
homeless wanderer."
Your dress-whence came you :"
From over the ocean. lady"
1" Then, oh. perhaps you have seen him
Walter I"
Cathasine stopped. aud shnddered a, her un-
msidenly betrayal A slight ,remor shook III.
minstrcls frame.
Your pardon. lady," he said. ~ could
weep that one so young and lovely should
Know sorrow. Your tears-pardon again, hind
est iady--those tears. thong h not Tor me, betray
a gentle heart, and you will not turn away frcm
the story Of NO. Listen, lady for once | had
u name aud homo perchance 40 fair as thine
but. IN day. was irendess. ho'heless, and
unknown. This is my country. aud hi,hsr l
have come TO day. For tedious time, ! WAS
. prisoner in foreign cell but peace came at
last, and brcathed the free air Of heaven
One of thy gentle sex taught me this Guitar on
the banks oI the XenIl. and with home before
my eyes. took up lonely wandering. At
the gates Of Grenoble. first saw great Napn-
leon. Catching the mad enthusiasm which
that wonderful man could inspire in q smile.
wns marching under the imperial eagle. Lady.
] was At Waterloo. The sable curtain fell,
and Was again homeless itinerant for bread.
! stand upon my couniry's shore. a stranger in
my home. Ny name is craven on the tomb,
and my blood Is cold beneath"
Come. sir. with me-" said Caiharine. in the
warmth cf her feelings, land accept a stran-
gers assistance; you shal' 60 away with =
| smi,e."
"IaRe neIervent thanks OF a gra,-ni heart.
said the minstrel. with an eloquent look. +" La
dy you, too, shall sinil~ again
Csbarine had no time 10 question the mean
ing Of those last words, for distant shrek and
the increasing rattle Of carriage wheels came
laintiy from grassy woodland road that swept
in winding caprice through the grove. not Gar
from its border. Springing Lightly up the
slight bank. followed closely by the minstrel.
, Il. II Il. L.
brother wbirng hrionaly towards them. Sud
denly, il dashed from the road, as il coming dl-
rectly TO the spot where they Stood the fright.
sned horses pluDging aside ai every turn, cvi
deBtly beyond the control Of the driver. and th,
invisible wheels grazed and scattered the bark
from the trees.
"Oh. can no earthly power ssve them -
screamed Caibarine, as she turned TO the min
strel. lie was pale, erect, and not muscl.
moved.
WHO arc they, dear Caiharinc-rliat is
sweet lady ?"
my name! Walts,l Save ,hem-my
brother---niy sister
| The minstrel was gbne. With bound he
gained the shelter Of an oak. and at The neat
instant he had grasped the reips. The fierce
animals flung him from his feet. az they reared
and Ieaped franticalIy forward. With the gasp
Of a Huicties, the minstrel held on, but they
reared again, and Ieapcd within few feet at
tho swooning. helpless CatbaTine. Snoring
with widest terror, the horses plunged cop,ul-
sIyely mgain--ihe next instant Caibarine would
have been crushed, when she was snaiched
from the ground in the arms OF a sailor looking
negro, and borne TO place OF safety. The ne
gro bounded 10 the nnsirsI's aid. aud By their
united force. the fosm-tovered horses stood
trembling under their hands. fr,r rrI
llab hah dey know YOU now. Mas Wal
ter" ehutklcd the negro, Peter; - hat gone.
and dc haf hab drapt off your face y
! The driver had flung open the door Of the
carriage. and HarmaD. with Agnes in his arms.
jumped upon the ground. Al the first glance
Of the minstrel. IIarman exclaimed " Walter
| De Beuain ~ and rushed into his arms. De
Bsrsin tore himself away, and kneli at Caiba-
ribc's side.
WAKE dearest cousin r. aud he folded her
10 his breast.
Are fhey safe T. she lansuidly asked.
| "Yes. my adorrd Caiharine :"
"Ny Walter !" mnrnured Cstharine. with q
bIissiul confusion, as she hid her lovely face
upon his throbbing bosom.
"YM var !" laughed Peter. almost crying
with delight as he surveyed the hsppy group !;
Z" God bress 'em--bress 'eiD all r. And. reader.
with equal good WILL do also say" God bless
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