The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-03-25
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, when the servant entered, and gave her note.
, Tell the young man TO come in, said she.
after reading il; and Howard entered the bril-
liant apartment with small bu, exquisite
painting in his hand.
Lord Morton T. exclaimed she, starting in
surprise from her seat welcome, very wei
come
MIR Thomson, Madam, answered he, with
SEINE hauieur. You may not have heard that
my father has disowned me. aud | am now a
poor and penniess artist, come TO offer YOU a
painting YOU have often admired. Will your
Ladyship become the purchsser?'
Lady Lacy looked around upon one or two
fashionables who seemed not to recognise
their former acquaintance. and slightly curling
her lip, drew herself up without asking him to
be seated.
Why, really, Nj. Thomson, l have so
many calls upos my purse, and so many 10
patronize. that can hardly afford this, although
it is rery pretty. / would recommend you to
turn your talents TO something more useful
Howard queIIed his pride, for the sake Of
Alice - have not the means of subsistence
for my young wife, or should not be here
and Lady Lacy should feel for one of her own
sex
You should have married one less lowy
born, and then you would have still been Lord
Of Dynvor Castle. | have no money to spend
on such baubIes. Good morning, slr,
Howard's dark eye flashed fire, aud with n
look Of withering scorn upon the hcariloss cir
r Gle, he haughhly withdrew. He had nearly
, reached the hall door when light touch on
his arm stayed him, and turning, the bright
. face Of a fair girl was fixed pityingy upon his
countenanco.
Do not be hurt at the words OF Lady Lacy,
she said, kindly. She was only afraid OF th,
sneers Of those fashionable loungers, and is
really at heart kind woman but dearly love
pictures, and if you will let me have this will
thank you too. for want 1t for a dear friend.
There = casting her purse into his hand,
, may be better patron than you think. New
give me the picture quick. and HE home TO
gladden. your sweet wlles heart and catching it
up she ran up stairs.
There. Alice an angel has sent Us this
+ Timely relief" and Howard enp,ied the con
tent, Of an embroi idered purse into her lap.
I'VE have not seen so much gold for many
day. Come, let us make merry. See. they
glitter and shine we will make y feast and in
vite-(Don't you tell love-" aud he put his
mouth close te her esr,) 1.-The spirits Of the
dead and rare, merry feast wo will have"
She drew back in alarm, when a laugh, wild
} and strange, rung through the room.
Howard you arc not well" and she clasp
cd his burning hand, and gazed with looks o
, anSiops love upon his face.
." Well who says | am not well See,
can dance as merrly as when ] led gay
measure in couuly halls. See, Alice" and
he sprung from his seat, but instantly sunk
back again into his chair, and pressing hi'
hand 10 his side, became insensible.
Howard Morton, the lofty gifted Howard
was in the feyer-l7nd Of dreams be had strug
gled on for weeks,-friends, money gons-ssrn
ing for his young bride scsnty pltaneo, be
J. cause his father, 10 his PRIDE. took care to bal
y the avenues 10 all appointments OF Government,
a aod TO prevent his applying bis talents to an,
!, professional purpose poisoning the ears oi hI'
e associates; till he Withdrew himself from tbs
$ compauionship of men, and dwelt in a charm
J ed world apart with one sweet comforter IN hn
loneliness; but diseas. at last bad come y
: bow his frame to earth, and with an alnos
e breskiog heart AIic. again became tn. never
:. weary watcher at the couch of pain. Day
D had gone BY since he was taken. and the con
!. teo,s Of that purse, 90 generously bestowed b.
that geo'le being at Lady Lseys, va
dwinded to single guinea and that was al
!. she had is tho ~id. world she could call he
o-n. # ga. evening. and as the hours pa's-'
by she thought. and thought deeply and 10 he
vomsn's breast there was fire that was slmo'
divine. She had formed high resolve, and
peace that earth esonot give had settled on he
!. spirit.
"I-il sit With Mr.. Thomson. ms'sm.
.. you vi,h to 60 out" said their lsndisdy, 70
ct they had assumed that homely nsne whe
re obliged to seek those obscure lodgings. an
70 since Ho-srd's illness tho heart Of that cosu
!. woman was touched by Aliess devotion an
10 sweetness; and shs was kind, kind indeed.
= the lorn oDs.
pc "Mr. Thompson Is 10 such calm sesT
:. that ! will thank you u yos will sit hall .
hour With him; business calls me from hon
ut eyes a, she added, Believe me. Mrs. BrsJ
you shall ore day be r.quaed for your kint
psu."
~ Alice dre- her thick veh over her face IS Oh
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