The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-03-25

"arr YOU sure they asked for me- my kind Mrs.
Bray"
Surely na'am. and looked so pi,iful the
while was telling ho~ sirS your husband wss
aud how you watched him. aud would not steep
or eat; and team we're in the lsdy's b-autifsl
blue eyes ss she listened"
With fal,ering step Alice entered tho bes,
but small parlor Of her landlady but in = mo-
ment started and became pale as death, for she
Instantly recognised Sir Louis Counenay, ,he
early and dear friend OF Howard who had been
absent during the time OF their marriage aud
difficulties at the Castle.
Lady Morton has not forgotten her old
play fellow !" said he, advancing aud taking her
hand with much respect and Kindness in his
manner; land isoes that my long search
has been at las, crowned with success"
I mo, can never forget Sir Louis Couue-
nay, for he is associated with brighter and bet
ter days; but, you will address mo as Ms.
/ Thompson-4th,i is the name which better be-
Gts our altered state"
AS Alice Newton, knew you--snd as the
sife Of my friend | shnll still address YOU by
your title; but how is he +; for on your check
the rose is pale as II with watching aud care"
(" lie is better: recovering, though slowly !"
aud overcome by the first familiar tones OF kind
ness that had greeted her for long months. she
burst into teass and sunk upon scat. unmind-
ful OF the presence Of Blanche Trevor. who had
stood concealed from view during the ioreso-
ing scene.
"BIsuche. come and dry your cousins tears
by your own sweet words Of comfort, mud tell
her of still many happier days TO come"
IL moment the arm Of Blanche was around
her; and, Notwithstanding there was smile ou
her ruby lips, her own tears mingled with those
of Alice" ."
Aod did you think, dear cousin, that
Blanshe Trevor would submit TO see Howard
deprived OF his just rights. No had a clu,
TO your retreat you dresmpt not Of; it wm
who became the purchaser Of tho E" Madonna,
aud made my servant follow, until he d,scovere
where yon iodgeo. Nou remember the r.n
:, dropped IN Mr.. IS shop; look upon ~
face and see II you trace any resemblance 10 tll
one who picked IL upi The cypher on the u
side revealed to me who was the possessor. al
only waited for Louis TO return. TO try an
win you TO love mo-"
Mr.. Thompson is awake. ma'am, aud wan
you 10 come up stairs directly" inIcuupts
Mrs Bray, putting her head in nt the door.
" must CO." exclaimed Alice. d" but will Dc
you again. | must prepare Howard TO NEE
you"
Courtenay ab, ! knew hc would rrmsi,
true, and u was his well.rememembered voic'
) that woke me from my sleep. Let me see hiu,
aud Blanche TOO she 10 a noble creature"
A fev short moment, and again they met
those friends so long parted. aud the day Ina,
not gone by er. Howard Morton was an inmat,
Of Sir Louis's handsome mansion, and surrou up
ded with all that wealth could obtain, Of advie,
aud lusurIss, to restore him TO perfect health
There had been a revolution in tho poltica
world, aud the Earl Of Dynvor was hurled from
his high pinnacle. The ststesmsn's star ha
set in gloom and at the close Of darn No
'ember day, be entered the gates OF Dypvo
Csale; Blanche wss his onIy companion; bu
through that long Journey hs spoke but seldom
7 A heavy SIGH broke from him az he entered ia
vast hail. where there was no kindly voice {
welcome him TO his home but his brow reias
ed no, from il, siernness. Blanche smiled upo
the old assembled servants, but they frownsc
deeming her an intruder IN thsir young lord
domains.
The evening drew 10 its close. and man
memories Of the past were strsinipg over Lor
Dynvors hssrt-his beautiful wife, his nobl
boy their images fitted as shadows bslorc hiu
For what had he gwen them up A phantom
which, ere he had grssped il, had faded away
And ia tho evening OF lde hs sat down dsso
: late man ia hi. lonsly home. There had bee
=, long silence, and each engrossed with s,rang'
4 Iy mingled feelings, sat in sLesce, when "a
words Howard Emily!' in tone Of dee
distress. burst from the stern lip Of The Earl
Blanche sprsng from her seat and knst beior
a him.
"Oh, uncle! Lord Dypyor! Recall Howard
You have again spoke his meme lie will b
to you all that 10 Kind sod noble IN this uyin
hour, when men make your name . tsinte
one
The compression Of hi, lip told Of strong iss
y. ing within. as he answered:
Recall him. to see his fathers fall TO u
: unph 10 his defes.-Ns Bl.nehe-I give b''
up, and have bad my punishmsot IA tn
do~nfsll OF all ny proud hopes; and thong
my heart yesrns for something to lore. the h'
! has gone forh-snd you are mistress Of Dyn