The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-04-22
SELECTED TALES,
The Gamester's Daughter.
BY c. DE LIsLE.

Thus two years passed sadly and slowly
away, when Lord Carlton was tried by a neu
affection. The earl died, in the midst of years
and honors, and bitterly his heir reprosched him.
self that he had not contributed more 10 his
happiness during the last brief period which
they had spent tegether. lie was now Earl OF
Wilmington, possessor of a foe and uuineum-
who loved him, and his newly acquired wealth
added nothing TO his enjoyment. The prey OF
morbid and bitter feelings, he WAS sick Of the
homage that Was paid 10 him on all sides
Josephine had rejected hm as the humble
student. In bis own circle, he was courled,
caressed, and nattered, ;ill adulatlon became
oppressive. The sickness of the mind, proGuc.
ed corresponding effect upon his frame. A
physician was called in, who prescribed the
usual remedy in such cases. lie recommend
ed him to travel. The idea pleased him. lie
wanted excitement. Italy was vet unexplored
by him. He might, perchance, meet with
Josephine. Still possessed with his early ro-
mantle notion OF being loved for himself alone,
he resolved TO travel incosnio, and dispense
with all the appendases of his station in society.
He fingered a week at Paris. though every
spot there was familiar TO his eye and
frequented every public place, in the remote
hope Of eucountering one still dear TO him.
With this view he determined TO devote a few
days TO every principal city in his route 10
Rome, where he intended TO make his chief
soOurn. He seuiimentazed for awhile on the
banks of the Lake of Geneva, aPostrophlzed
the Alps with all travellers raptures, wrote
verses among the holy monks of ST. Bernard.
fingered for Il short time among the fair groves,
lofty hills and picturesque valleys which sur
round the fair city OF Florence. aud then wing
cd his way to Rome. There he remained dur
IN. the gaicty Of tho Carnival, till suddenly sick
of sight-seeing. pictures. antiquities, and ruins
he pretended to take his departure for Naples
Not yet feeling sufficiently weary Of life tr
wish TO get rid of it in a speedy or irregular
manner. he determined not to remain any un.
necessary time in the neig ighborhod Of the Pom
tine Marshes, or the mountains so well known
as the haun,s Of bandltti and he gave orders
that this part OF his route should be per
formed with a, much rnpidity as possible
Nevertheless, it was almost night-tall on the
second day, when, as he approached the end
Of his journey. within about seven miles OF Ma
pies, he WAS started by the report of pistol.
instantly followed by piercing shrek as of one
in mortal agony. With the prompt benevu-
lence Of his nature, he directed the position to
drive towards the sound with all possible speed
The fellow, with the sulkiness of his tribe
having evidently no eout for the reoontrs, was
so tardy in ebeying the command, that by the
time they reached the spot whence the cries
proceeded, the bauditti bad fled with then
booty, having left TO his fate upon the road
wounded and expiring traveller Lord Vii
miugton eapt from the carriage, and assisted
10 placing into it the unfortunate stranger
But how much was his horror increased. when
gazing al him more earnestly, the light from
the lamps in front revealed TO him the counter
anee Of his former friend Rudolph Won Her
manu. Rudolph languidly opening hls eyes n
the moment, also recognized his old associate
And is it from your hand" he exclaimed
couvulsiyely, " that receive this last sad office
you whom have sought to injurs so deeply
10 this read too late the justice Of Heaven
All will soon be known aud avenged-snd 10
morrow was to have been bridegroom, unit
ed to the chosen one Of your heart ~ lie
gaspcd for breath, and then implored that he
might bo taken as speedily as possible TO Ma
Piles naming house in the Strada d Toledo
where resided the father Of his betrothed, tc
which he desired to be conveyed.
Then exhausted by the effort, he relspsed into