The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-09-02

Il beg you will not speak thus again,' said
Emily, gtavely; Il owe all Of present happiness
TO the love Of Mrs Morton, aud ! would do any
thing in III. world 10 show her ] am not un.
grateful for alT her kindnes..' Her voice fall
tered; she vas silent, aud II went 10 the heart
Of Mersdnh TO see that bright face so sad add
sorrowful.
IL | eould be OF any benefit he exclaimed,
il it we're only in my power, TO be Of service TO
you"
She looked up eagerly as he spoke, and said :
! 'You may think ME very hold, Mr.. Mer,dilh,
but you could do me the grateful service; treat
your aunt with more attention and respect
! Meradith gazed at her in asionishment for =
moment, and then laughed suIright Treat
her with attention, Why she would order me osi
OF doors Tor taking such a liberty = aud again
he langhe al the bare idea OF a good under
standing between Mrs. Morton and himself
Emily rose from her seat hurt and dsplrssrd.
DO not 20 Miss Sinelair-s,ay .nireat you 7
but she vas gone. apparently without hearing
HIM WELL he nuttersd, : | have managed
finely To be surc-what a eonfounded dispasit.
ion have TO laugh when ought TO be serious.
| am afraid she is really angry, aud hurt too
| wish TO fortune had held my tongue. Blu,
to think of the thing in earuesi-Mrs. Morton
and playing the agreeable. Oh Jupiter " and
yielding 10 the meniment that filled his miod,
he broke out fairly in prolonged and hearty
ft OF laughter Emily at that moment passed
the open door; she had been unsurcessful in
her search for Mrs. Morton, and was returning
to her own room. Her face flushed, and her
eye sparkled, | might have spared my advice,
she thought, it is only sourc. Of ridieule TO
him. and few burning teais chased each 9th
er down her cheeks as she closed the chamber
door. = il was very cruel she murmured,
very thoushlless in him, he must know have
suffering enough
But Emily's was firm mind, though her
woman's heart often waued against IT, 10 this
instance, her sex's pride came TO her aid, and
she conquered every outward trace Of emotion.
She dressed herself with care in the eli men
toned blue dress, whose pale, delicate color ac-
corded well with the snowy ~hi,eness OF her
complexion; and beautiful she iuokcd in her
youth aud innocence; but that which touched
the heart was the goodness and truth de- epcted
in every line Of her fair counicnance! She
sought Mrs. Morton's chamber, and to her tim.
i'd knock that lady answered come in bu,
withou' rising as was her want, Ia receive her.
Emily approached her, and placing in her hand
the gif, Of the preceding night, said in voice
! IA l.I Il. LII A.
Look kindly on me, dear mamma, once more !!
Here are the pearls 10 dispose OF them As you
wish Through her affections alous, could the
heart Of Mrs. Morton be toue he'd.
oh Emily, love = she exclaimed passion
atsly, il is ] have been to blaue-d-ar girl. If
your are always thus, ] must be beuer at last T.
and she kissed her often, a. she beld her in her
arms, calling her By every endearing name, that
heart gushing with warm feeling sent forth to
her lips II was the hsppieI moment Of Emi-
ly's life; blessed indeed is she who can forgive
aud forget as entirely as Emily Sinclair. And
she was richly rewarded by the warm affection
her conduct called forth from Mrs. Morton
by the brief, bot emphatic words Of contrilion
tina, escaped til, errng woman. Whatever re-
morse Mrs. Morton nigh, have felt. she never
would have sought Emily's forgivsns.-her
pride was rigid in1exibls in character; and
she herself was so conscious Of tho fact, that
she had in tho fuloess Of her heart uttered the
exclamation, we have elsewhere recorded, when
Emily effected a reconciliation.
Together they sought the drawing room, and
found Mr. Morton alone, who looked ~eari,d
and sad smile that absolutely besmed over
bis whole face, played upon his lips as he ad-
vauced to meet them.
| Beautiful. both " he exclaimed, where
shall ! 6nd such another mother and daughter!
Then You do admire Emily in the blue
drssf s9id Mrs. Morton, while her splendid
eyes flashed 10 triumph my taste must be
I right then, after ALL
! 1T was not your taste doubted replied her
husband seri1bsly, il was the assertion Of ii
under the circumstsnces.' Mrs. Morton felt
tn. r.proof. but II produced iis customary re-
sult-iuiiaiion she turned s-sy in anger
Let us go, che said hastily. We shall be late.
Not TIL my nephew is ready said Mr.. Nor
ton, he just lsfi me, and will soon return
/ As you like. my dear sir replied his vile
eonts mptuously, suppose IL II is his pleasure
not to 20 at sIl, ~s may remain at homs TO en-
terrain him. Well IL must be confessed IL Is
turning the tables most efeefuaIIy, for Us 10
~si on him. Mr.. Morton made no reply he
drew a char towards the table, and opened a
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