The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-13

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q momeot you will sec the necessity she has Of
moving. before proceeding farther in this mat
ter, what prospects are before her.
Il know not whsther fully understand you,
sir. responded Launey coloring as he spoke.
but If you refer to me or my station in life. am
ready to give you all the Information you desire
i win hear you them
Il am native of Brittany, and Of good fam
Wy. My father died at Bresf. He was captain
Of frigate. Leh an orphan at fifteen, enter
ed the Royal Navy as a Surgeon. IL is but
eighteen months since l quilted the service.
As 10 nv fortune and his voice faltered as he
continued, Il possess four hundred thousand
francs in government SECURES. Of which eau
readily produce ample proofs
IAN this may be Of some interest TO Miss
lent
Sir exclaimed Lsuney, this is insulting
language
1T is but the language Of prudence
"And by what authority do you ask Of me
these details Who may you be, sir =
You desired the interview-I did not ask
you TO make confident OF. nsr to believe ms
A. soon as you end our relative position, do
no, suit your purpose that moment our confer
enee ceases saying which Mr. Burns bowed
formerly to Launey, aud made his way back to
the hotel.
A he entered the house, Fanny, who had
sseu at a distance the conference between the
two, looked inquiringly in his face 10 discover
the result Her examination s'idsuily elected
nothing very favorable, for she joined her
hands and uttered deep sigh.
cBAPTERnI
Left alone, Launey was on the point Of fol-
lowing the Englishman and demanding an
apology, but he was deferred by the iesr of ia
curing the displeasure Of Fanny. What he had
told him, he reasoned. perhaps might not have
been intended as an insult IL was only the el-
feet Of an overseeing pride on the part Of
Burns.
Since he had been permitted to leave the
navy by bis suddenly acquired wealth, (aIirI-
buted by The world TO 81 unexpected legacy
irh him. but whose true source the reader will
have OWNED ere this) he had travelled sue
e.ssvely through Italy, Switzerland, and Ger
rnaay. By this means he sought to divert his
mind from reflection. Ii WAS upon returning
hom this lsst excursion, that chance conducted
him 10 Badsnwisr at the moment Of Mis-,
Morpeths arrival. Struck with her beauty, he
availed himself Of that species Of liberty, which
the visiers of Watering places have convention
ally established, to enter into conyeraion.-
Tho English language being familiar to him
he could snterian hsr 10 her own tongue
This Circumstance which was. perhaps, the
cause of their intimacy also sufficient
prstsxt Tor them to isolate themselves from the
crowd. She derived much pleasure in cor
recfng the accent Of Launey, amused herse
with his g,cisrs, and gave him many eI,
piaustions. tha, he soon became quite perfec
in his pronunciation. These lessons were mos
frequently giyenin French.
To hear the accent of a beautiful girl, speak
ing language not her own the hesitaling voice
the doubtful Tore, the barbarisms which seen
harmony itself, all lend an irresistible charm
kmonth ofsuch employment sufficed for both
for when Mr.. Burns arrived they had alresd,
iu,erchanged their vows Of love. His appear
Ance. however, had the effect Of rufng tn,
smso,h current which until now they had beer
waited upon. Miss Morpeih spoke Of him a,
an intimate friend Of the family. whom she
looked upon rather as . father than friend. IL
was, however, with no little discomfort and jesl-
ousy that Lauusy perceived the empire exer-
eised over her by the new conner, and the affec.
iienatc attachment reciproca;ed toward him.
The advances Of Mr.. Burns were met on the
part ofthe other by constrained politeness.
Since the change in his circumstances Launey
always manifested a repugnance 10 speak OF his
past life, and the least reference to his private
affairs ifr,Nsd him. Olten in the midst OF a
most animated conversation, some Circumstance
related, or somo word accidentally used would
blunt his gaiety in q moment. and il was evident
TO an observer, that there was some fatal chord
in the heart Of Launoy which, il touched, how
ever Inadvertently, caused him misery.
He would frequently endeavsur (ndreetly
howevcr) to obtain from Burns tho secret Of hi'
influence over Fanny, bu, Burus avoided the ex
plsnston. and exercised a greater surveillance
over her daily. so that she became more ant
more esranged from Laouey.
Edward was much troubled, and deursd IRON
herself an explanation, but he could obtain NJ
answer except tsArs.
10 short time Lsuncy's album had mad
the circle Of the room, and was in the hands o
Miss Morpeth. As soon a, she peog
mixed the book she commenced turning o
yer the lesvss-less, perhaps, for the de
signs. than from a desire to have som.ihin,
. nv hsr "a hic b helnnrcd In Ianntx In Inrnin,