The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-02-05

wrapped cioseiy around her, was haytening IN
an opposite dirsciion. To turn aud join her
was his first impulse. aao1 a 'ri o
Where are you going at so late an hour.
Miss Murray 7" he asked. "a
"Home," she replied. still hurrying onward.
I" At least allow me to accompany you said
he.
"Oh. ne, sir" said she. il is not necessary.
] 20 home aIous every evening"" 'ee...
I" But you are liable to insult. aud should
not venture out without protector" .,.t t,
"We poor girls are obliged to be our
own protectors, Mr.. Carleton" said Jessie
"Whea my mother is we'll she usually comes
10 meet me. but 10 such cold wrsther do not
wish her TO risk her health '-" ''|i 800
And your brotherl",, r
He Is at~Nev Haven college. sir. Mr.
Carleton. let me be: you not 10 20 out ofyour
way for me-" .....S .-.... .....
Fred only answered by drawing her arm
through his. Jessie at first seemed alarmed I;
but. re-assursd by his respectful manned. she
consented 10 accept his escort. and they soon
reached her mothers door. The light OF a
cheerful fire cleaned through the half opened
shutters, aud as Fred looked in the room be
could not avoid noticing the perfect nsatnsss OF
its arrangement. But Jessie did not invite him
TO enter, and he unwillingly bsde her good
night thopgh he had strong desire to take
Sc atbsside that humble hearth. When next
he met his sisters he told them Of his adven-
ture. and asked Why they did not send SER
want with the little seanls,ress, .H .H t..i
Lord, brother. what an idea ~ exclaimed
Lizzy. 81 am sure she can take care Of her
self" ... ... .r',", O., '.-. ,fr ..
Should you feel quite safe. Liz1y. il you
were sent out to walk mile AT eight o'clock on
a winters night 7" t,4,,.,,
L.. Il 4 4
protector. Such poor girls as Jessie early
learn to take care Of themselves, md do not feel
the same fears which ladies do" ,,r.. "a.
For shame :" exclaimed Frederick, "do
you suppose that poverty blunts every percep-
ton. aud destroys every delicate feeling. Faith,
believe the poor girl is more favored than the
rich in such respects. for don't know one Of
your fashionable friends, Lizzy, who would
shrink from taking my arm as modestly ~ osr
Jessie did last night" 'r. |i
Did you really give Jessie your arm. aud
escort her hoine p .f,,tff ......
II did and when | saw the quiet, pleasant
little parlor which she called home, / had
great mind TO offer my hand as we'll rs my arm"
f" Frederick. are you losing your senses ii
] did not know you were jss,iug, should think
you had been taking toe much ~ine!"i - ..
- never was In a sounder state Of mind. my
dear sisters, and yet declare to you have a
great mind TO make little Jessie your sister-in-
lsw-that is, If she will accept me-"
Come, come. Fred" interpo'ed Mrs. De
Grey. "you are carrying the farcs'oo far; Liz
zy 10 ready TO cry with vexation.'
1T is no farce, Julia, ] am in earnest"
"For heavens sake do not DO such a, fool I:
pretty business i! would be TO introduce one
of my hireIipgs as my sister. No. no. Fred.
that won't do" h
you need not introduce her IL you are A.
shaned Of her dare say we should 6od So
ciety without your aid"
II, would be ruinous to all Lizzys pros-
pects." g.. ..s
How so 7" >,
Why do you suppose her iieh admirer.
Charles 1'ibbs, would marry the sister Of a man
whose wife had once been q sramstress ?"
Frederick laughed heartily as he replied
True, had forgotten Charles Tibbs is the
grandson Of old Toney Tibhs. who p,ed to ped.
die essences about the sireets.,and Of course 10
now good socisiy. Well. will not interfere
with Lizzy's matrimonial speculstions, so ban
ish your fears"
"Oh, have no fears about H.. for with all
ysur eccentrcities am sure you would never
do any thing so degrading" r..
Notwithstanding her boosted confidence. how
ever, Mrs. De Grey really felt considerable anx-
iety shout the matter. and she determined TO
send Jessie out "f the way, until her brother
should have forgotten his transient fancy
Convinced that Jessie ~ss utterly unconscious
of Frederick's admiration, and unwilling TO lore
herservices permanently, she thought Of = plan
which promised anccess, and ,he consulted Liz
~ 40 TO its possibility. .'..f "a. Il
Aunt Tabiiha has sent to us 10 procure her
a sesmstress for few weeks. suppose we induce
ia fhc de inf All
aud il will be just the place for her." sssl
why. Julia 7" ssked Lizzy. with smile.
" because she need, country air, or because We
need her absepce1" 80 I
"Nsy, Lizzy, il is nolsughing matter. J.
want to send her out of Fred's way before sho /
has any suspicion Of his folly" o.
But Why send her.fo nt.Tsbitha " ii
" Because Fred will never find her there; he
is so terribly afraid Of the old LADY, sentimental;
ines that he never visits her. and by the time
Jessie returns, he will have some new folly to
engage his attention" 80
The plan was mstufed: and Jessie. Who re-
ally felt the need Of change Of air. or relaxation
from her continual labop, consented 10 leave
her mother for q few weeks. Accordingly, one
bright spring morning a stage deposited Jessie
al the gate Of 4 neat old fsshioosd cottage.
which stood on the ouiskirs Of village about
forty miles from the great metropolis.
i" Where is our JesHe =" asked Fred. when
be watched ip vain for her daily return 10 the
little sewing room. go. /
Lord. brother, do You think keep rec
ord Of her entertainments When she bas hn- |
ish-d our york she goes some~hsre slsr. and
that is all l know sbeut it," ... !
The idea Of that gentle creature being thus
drirrn about from place to place, telling day
after dsy With her needle. and dimning hsy
bright eyes over pIoin and siiber.. vas extreme
ly painful to Fred Carleton. The more he
thought Of IL the more uneasy he beesms.--
/" Why should I hesitsisl" thoprht he. "1
have seen all The preltiest girls 10 Lizzys ser I
and like Jessis Murray better than soy Of
them sssnstress-indeed Ivoodsr IL Julia
~ould lss to hear that our own dear mother
used 10 make sir shilliugs day BY binding
shoes when she was frs, married TO the honest