The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-12-30
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ey Murray grown woman. used 10 spend
the Summer vacation Al her fathers with Ed
ward when he and were students Of OSiord
how odd, did not know her.
As Morland ran on thus. Mara's countenance
seemed to change. She looked keenly at him,
but he had fallen into n reverie. and did not no.
lice the attention which he created. At length,
somewha, abruptly. he inquired
"Does Lucy live with you =
No; she liyes with her aunt, Mrs. Colonel
Stuart
Does she 60 to Lady Broadhurst's to night 7
Il presume she does. Her lsdyship is
friend of Mrs. S,uart's.'
Lacy Murray how odd, how very odd.'
The BLOOD manlled to Msria's cheek, her
ane counlenance assumed an expression Of
IA, y shiiness, and her eyes might have betrayed
the passion which before she sco1ed At.
i have never met Lucy here observed
MorlanJ, needless Of the sudden interest which
he so strangely betrayed. Never once: and
she has been in town some time Edward
might have told me Of il, but he has become
strangely distracted of late. Is Lucy often here
Seldom but these are questions which she
will answer YOU herself Do not anticipate the
pleasure you will derive from such information
by hearing IL now
The piouea tone in which Maria uttered
versarion had taken a turn which was dIspieas-
inr 10 her. He saw that there was anger in her
looks, and he half acknowledged to himself it
was not unmeriled. Rut a strange damp had
fallen npon lis passion wild, iervent as II had
been and powerful as still was its influence %
yer him. il had lost that active charm which
blends ovo with every thonght and gives one
coloring TO every object of the mind. And this
too seemed 10 have taken place without a cause,
or from one so slight as hardly to be worthy OF
the name. The dream remained bu, its dellri
um had passed away.
They parted but with an evident consralnt
on both sides that evening, however they met
again.
Whether it hal been love or the mere desire
of conquest which had made Maria bring Nor
land to her feet. it might be difficult TO deter
mne-her nature was of the character which
6efes the ordinary rules OF calculating motives,
anh the scrutiny of actions seemingly contra
diciory in themselves, only lead to a like result.
But now her wildes, feelings were excited
She had encountered opposition in purpose,
no matter how lightly formed her pride, her
jealousy, all were arOused-she resolved to
crush her rival and to make MorlanJ once more
her slave.
She was again in the centre Of The courily
circle. The admiring eyes (envious although
some Of them were,) OF all present, were cast
upon her: she was again the triumphant beau
~ of the night. Other fair forms were there
of higher rank, and even OF Younger years but
Marin was the queen of beauty in the scene.
She WIS sitting SURROUNDED by a cluster oi
gentlemen all paying her willing court, and al
most homage, when her eyes suddenly fell up
on Morand standing al IA remote part OF the
room. watching with intense interest, the ligh
aud syphilis form OF Lucy Murray rs sh,
walked slowly AT some distance conversng with
Sir Wyndham Fletcher, on whose arm sh,
leaned. Mara's countenance changed, ant
showed the chagrin she could no, CONCEAL
She rose abruptly from the place where sh'
sat. and bowing slightly TO those she had been
conversins wiih-Joiucd lady AT dislan
par, Of the room.
Mean me Morland. who had waited with i'm
patience for a favorable opportunity of being
Introduced to Lucy, had at length the saisiac
Ion of finding one. She blushed deeply OF
being accostcd, and while polireness requiret
tha, she should take his offered arm she did Sc
almos, with shudder. II was in vain that h,
spoke of former days, and showed that his mem
ory still retained the impression OF many triv-
ial scene. She listened not only coldIy. but iD
"A manner that showed something approaching
To uneasinnss al his society as well as inaten-
ron 10 his words Morand now seemed 10 be
the football OF another's caprice as well as his
own his character with many virtues had vices
~ il 10 mlke it unsteady, and fincly tempered
masina,ion and a generous heart. made ca
rrer Of dissipation, rather one Of turmoil TO his
passions than of qualification to himself. lie
became restless and dissatisfied, lac felt himself
in a position almost rcdiculous-ior his ab-
sence from Maria as well as the seeming un-
congeni,lity of his present companion was 20
seed by many. But Maria had already chosen
rival 10 replace him, rival ofa Ear dierca
character to the waverins aud sentimental Nor
land by one of those almost dramatic change,
which not unlrequenily are met with in the d
plomacy OF love.
Sir Wyndham Fletcher. defeated in joining
I.ucy Murray had attached himself to Maria
and had the unexpected deli ght of being wei
coined Inv her. Ii was womans common error
A. revenge slight by an act that steels the iruan
heart forever Murland far from wreathng Gu
der the innlciion, saw through the thin disg uisC
Ii showed him that he was tho cause Of ih
Baronsl's sudden fayor--lt showed him as sue
a s,ep ever does, that he va, an object Of IN
,cresi to one who wishejto play iyrants par'
aud 50 FAR from morilying OF humbling him,
increased his pride--it convinced him OF tn
true character of a heart for which day be
ftre he would have surrendered life and honor
il marred its object--Mailand felt ashamed {
his passion and perhaps more keenly SO. be
cause he believed he had been a won,an's dup,
Maria had los, one lover, but she had drawn a
mother and far moro dangerous one into he
tuils. Sir Wyndham Fletcher was one of tn
uost accomplished men of the day--eveu no
he is remembered as wit among wits: a ma
of intrigue in a liscen,ious court. or rather i
a cor,crie, which had for its chief member th
Heir to the Throne. Young, handsome an
shrewd beyond his years, subtle and bold-h
was formed for success in that debasing caree
whose chief aim. like that oil the arch fend,
to destroy. lie had squandered much Of
once princely heritage, but still enough remain
ed to enable him to pursue life Of fashionabI
FOLLY while his accomplishments aud repule
pallanries made him, IL not fayoIiie, at lea,