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

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Oh, weep not for the dead.
No more for them the bhghting chill.
The thousand shades of earthly H.
The thousand IhornS We tread
Weep for the iife.charm early flown,
The spirit broken, bleeding lone
Weep for the death-pangS Of the heart,
Ere being from its bosom part.
But never be a tear-drop given
For those that resi- IN yon blue heaven
Mss Mary + Brooks.
I,r ass uc7rly three months after the Incl
dea.s .i ihr last chapter, that hectoring March,
like SOME e.ttaNagant " blood" who reforms 10
his las, DAYS. woke up delighted one morning,
and hvshed his sweetest smile on the elegant
family mansion of the Harmans. ], was a
morning Of promise aud mrth Nature re-
posed yoluptuously in her morning gown of
suushinv haze. The sky, the sea- and hills
were haIhed in food Of mysterious light
which NAV well be called the atmosphere of
poetry. the soft contagion Of love and srnti-
men,, the airy cradle Of dreams that never ie-
deem their promise, of changes that never
change. II was a season when the future is
fair as the enchanted distance, and elated man
smiles at the lesson of the past. The mansion
stood in tho same delightful spot yet il seemed
smaller than when we left il three years ago.
The carpet lawns, the leaf ess groves and aven-
ues, and the pretty out-houses, had gathered,
il seemed, in,o a smaller space. The blue
: hills in the back ground had stolen nearer to
the bay. which itselflooked more river-like than
of old. and its dim floating line beyond was no
longer the limit of the world. Every thing a.
round. however. was laughing in peace and
sunshine, rs il no longer fearing the rude visit
of war. There was somethin. OF slec even in
the smoke that wound soiennly alofi Oh a
calm spring morning, giving The idea of the
fires funeral train for henceiorih the myrtle
and fragrant lilac usurp its place in the hearth.
The merry robin piped thankful uoie to find
his last summers nest safe III its ireeiork; the
: hermit sparrow, who had spen; grave winter,
drawn up. philosopher like under sw-thorn
! shed OF snow, now stretched himself out. and
+ hnpped fandaneo 10 his own music among III,
5 naked shrubbery. Barks were singing in ih'
, fields; chairered from the trees: aud often ,h'
= flute like whistle of the partridge sweled from
? the distant hedge. The broad aud lIanquil bay
: WAS spanclJd with fra aImcHts OF ice on many
e. of which sea auis were perchcd TO devour the
5 rrey. Several sail were standing lislessly OF
= tle ample sheet, ard away from the shore, al
tie long blue line of deep water whole acres o
Wild fowl were gathered in council. preparatory
I 10 their annual migration. Nearer in, numer-
- bns fucis of dippers frolcked around the bank
/ the beautiful swans had long siuce gone, and
2 nov the wild geese were on the wing and then
T. wild hnClp notes hoated 10 the sky.
Z, On that balmy morning, Catharne Harman
the los, of Ler name. and sole mistress Of a
splendid estate, the gifted belle and the bereav
ed orphan, the mirror Of fortunes brightest
. smiles and darl est frowns had wandered WITH
b. ont attendants TO her fsvorile grove, aud re.
D clincd herself on a vine sheltered seat by the
I shore. She was dressed 10 deepest mourning
rJ ,b.ya ,yao nf bniy haTm0ny m
= IT'S contrast with her unearrhy beauty. Jus
= before the end Of the war, her father had died
= Of the gout, like a true gentleman rs he was
r aud his last breath was prayer for his proud
ncphew's return, and his daug hler's happiness
The orphan clung to her fathers grave, and fell
that she was desolate. Al the winters eve sht
would lingcr there, and murmur with the chi
ling winds, ] am alone - and then came The
memory Of her cousin, proud. so wronged
aud mar so wildly loved Often would she
steal. on tho cold moonlight nights. TO the
lonely shore, TO pray for tie absent, and won
der at his fate. And oh ! could he have seer
that face IN tears for him. and heard the wild
and melancholy blessing Of his name. what ther
would have been the struggles Of pride. the
. hopes Of fame. TO the priceless homage OF suct
hear-the prayer Of lip so pure
Cathatl,c lad changed; for she was nc
mov, % Goa. ere. Alb when the heart hai
a. once isi' the 5iUr raes. Of unhappy love, It's ap
. au..h Is rY more mockery. From the iaia
>. eyyriss slcr The offended beauty had driver
q hef injured cousin .rGtn her presence for ever
. - chpbRc came over the spirit Of her dream.
IL was FIRST and bitter lesson IN that unread
Z, tome Of mysteries. the human heart. The wand
, WAS struck from the enchanrress' hand. and she
was porng over her own hidden coup!ets. Sh'
/. read them they spoke of love for her Dobl'
cousin; deep, eternal, and breathing oiwoTshp
was that love.
|, Cathsrine had changed; for her exceedln:
lovelIuess vas shipped Of its scorn and hauieur
There was lonely and tender sadness IN he
nafcbless features. more fatal TO the heart thar
the blsndest lines Of the conscious beauty
Three years and accusing regret had wept from
her eyes the FIRE Of The morning sun. bot left u
ITS place the nournful poetry Of the star. Sor
70" might have stolen a rose from her cheek
bur softer lily slept 10 its stead. Before. sh,
: was the laughing wave Of the ocean, singiDl
Z, with the summer wind, and sple udid in its Elee
5 now she was that wave, exquisite in IFS weeping
= roll. whsn Iefi by the wind that gave II life.
!. The orphan lady sat long and rnusingly By
I the shore. The soft influence Of the sessor
e stole rhsenngly over her soul. She smiled Sc
D like the Cathsnne of happier days. and there
p was 4 thought 81 fond and eloquent in thu
!. smile, a. would lure eherubs down from thei
o palaces of clouds.
: "SUrely.' said tn, lady. as she fang bae'
e the cro~diny nnglsis from her cheek. and hei
J 5ars ey, flashed and her ripe lip cuiled With
; meaning go like her former self; surely ths
Power who gave this beautiful world ns life
. -ill not msfk me for a cheeress piignmsg 2
I through rs singing Valrs. Have ] rot s1feroc
= enou sb--s mother. sbrother, father, and 10,
COUSIN Who af~aJs loved me Ny thought
less sin Is buedy aioned. and could he kno-
y all be vonld forgI,e-hs di5 foreiye me svei
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