The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-12-30

'"e e"'SF'ay OF elegance thai graced the sur,oun,
ing boxes. The prince was present, and 81,
conspicuous situation conyersips with IN,
9 the ioveliest aud mos, arristoera,ic ,onl IN, -,
men in that brilliant thronc. Their a;sco,,.
appeared animated, and the dark eyes Of the |,
= uy flashed with all the triumph Of conquest IN,
} 'o'-'Iness. At the back Of the box in pensi,
a'n'nde' stood young man Of gen,lemanIy As
peet evidently watching the conversation viii,
eyes OF restless jealousy. His pale feature
were stamped with melancholy, and his wb,,,
deme'nor betrayed sadness and SUFFERING. /,
was Maria and her husband,
Two years had cast no shadow on IN. b.,u
ihul Ho'ress OF Lynwood. The full dark eve,
sparkled rs Of yore. the rich dark hair had ,o,
lost single ircss. the features had al ,bci,
"onied beauty and the finely moulded 6cu,o
'n npened ~omanhood was even more perCec,
than before. There were others who fllod a.,
Tue group IN that almos, regal box. JeweIcd
DANES and fashionable men Beauty and
Royalty had their satellites around ,bem-,,d
En'ys eye was active, although its tongue
was mute.
Henry Moiland had been invited to the bo,
U, s"he nom ihe TAR queen Of the mig
smile turned on him even when the Prince
was addressing her--for all Maria's conop,us
were haughtily acquired. Morland had a,.
snow'odgcd the signal, aud now stood near her.
lie was young man Of good estate and G,m;.
~ handsome accomplished, and disposed to
love. lie had been a collece.compapion of
Mutay's, had met him lately in London socie.
iy' and was one of the too numerous attaches
OF his fascinating wirc.
The Opera proceeded. Many an eve wss
directed 10 the box where Maria sal, and MANY
an inquiry made, as TO who tho lady was. who
had capIivacd the Prince! But few could IN.
'"er this Since his marriage Murray had
chiefly lived abroad, he had retired ,,o,, hi.
''''ess'oh' n's name was not an ncom,non one,
MS iamily but little known, and the ,tr,py. ae.
,usalon which had once engro,sed the u,bIic !
n'nd, was except in tho county Of - for. |
'o''en Maria had not long bseun her ca,..,
n The circles OF London life, bu, already il had
'een triumphant one. Her grea, beauty and
brilliant qualities Of mind u,ade her ,,n,ver,a,,v
dmired, while her wealth commanded s,,,n.
Tor, and her disposition hurried her into soe;e.
J. Tonight was the proudest Of all her con.
uesf' and never did she look more worthy of
ucce's' The keenesr feelings of woman's ma.
'ro' The desire Of admiration, the Joy of having
stanccd hundred rivals. and the satisfaction
h"o"'ps that she was envied by those who
hdenncd her. gave her looks sn ap;ma,;o, ,
nch seemed TO repay with covert ,co,, ,,,. i
insure which she dared. n
Tho Prince took his leave. and Morl,od an. u
the place which he had occupied Msria'. 10
''le was now more geoisl--and her dark rye, ht
d a happier brightness than when she had
Iened or spoken to her royal adn,ircr; Nor lia
IDS heart throbbed-lhcrc were many pay IA
~ around him who envied his position and "f
triumph was almost As great as Maria's had tn
en-. in
Sill the passionate music ro,c in thrilling
inds over the sccnc--stiIl the sweet tones Of an
e mingled With the lavish harmony that IN. l.,
ihe house-snd still the vivid impression of di.
a Italian romance continued TO ban,sh all OF
'ughts but those akin to II. Maria's words Al
;" softer, and her looks seemed different. she ihi
feared to increase in beauty as well as love. VIC
'rland's eyes grew dim at that moment n. du
I'D have wonhipped her. me
The curtain fell. and the buzz OF cooyersa. lis
was again heard IN the crowded box. As an
rland still spoke with Maria he saw that h. bu,
sell was observed with much attention by iur
ng girl who sat near him. AT first hc did sdr
regard II, but having several times me, ,b. 4
qoiet earnest glance OF her soft blue ewes. vii,
e'urned the look IN a manner which ens. he,
MN without giving offence to observe her 500
appearance. She was plain-if a simple mel
$, and features remarkable for 10 eminen, who
ny, meflted the term. Yet her looks were was
'ng' out.dazzisd as they were by those Of the
20 my n'p genteness OF their own, aDet
n without striking the uaeiuation appear gain
unison with qualities that are dearest to II
lean' She was neat, graceful aud lady thro
foung too-almcst girlish-but there that
'h'"nes' IN her ar which aioned for the the
perfect development Of The beauty Of wo- veal
hood. H'r eyes would wander rcstlcssly she,
the house, bot still reformed to M2f,and. The
'as puzzled lit seemed as If the features drea,
not unfamiliar to him; but. whether the ipa,,
ess remembered was TO some family which show
rev or to the lady herself, he was n, los, ~hicI
njee,ure. Ooee or twice their eyes met; his "a
'Iihdrew hers without blush but With a in r.
that had sadness in IL. GoJd
G Opera was not yet concluded. the cur. wa,
o's again ana the last scene commenced. which
a highly popular piece aud commanded at. IN. a,
a FROM all parts Of the house. Every eve Nc
O~ fixed upon the stage. and every ear His 9
IN the exquisite melody which seemed q, unco,
3 ~ "nsef 0" 'bs senses whiis It touched was a
art.
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