The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-03-11

sefious. aud the swsrm Of my never hslore
hrard Of relations drag me from one smuse-
m-nt to another aud continually introduces me
to their eresi people, whose etiquette aud Nm
meaning forms are not half 50 pleasing 10 me
as our old unrcs,rsined sociabili,y "s3sa sil
They proceeded TO the rooms where the
fashionable guests wsie assembled. srrayrd In
costly habihmenls for the occasion. the head
nodjiug to head, eye in quest of peculiarly. ot
dress, or deiormty of person. and tho tongue
too oiten running riot with scsndai.
When Mary attempted to introduce our
plain hero To this company. an uneqnivo.
cal soldness and haug ghiiness could be observed
in the slight attentions he received. THIS lac
perceived. but sxsi,sd the more in the decided
preference shown by Mary. whom lac knew ~
be The centre Of attraction. She was the great
est fortune IN the city. aud he rightly copjec.
lured ,ha, all tho finc gentlemen we're drawn
thi,her by the potency ol her Solid charms.
But he had loved her in indiseucc, for herself
only and yet injulsrd the hope that the pass
ion wIs reciprocal. The snerrs and scorniul
glances OF the periumrd beaux aud deirActlng
bellies. only stimulated HIM tho iouger 10 pro.
tract las conversation in a half vndertons with
Mary. Her eyes sparkieJ with remembrance
aud her brow flushed with delight, when he
reminded her OF their many rambIes along the
vrrdani banks OF The wedding rivrr--lhr books
once read together. aud all the various flowers
they adinnrd IN childhood. She yielded to
the interest Of the subject, aud the fascinating
tones OF her youthful companion 50 absorbed
her fancy. thar her attention was for an unusual
length of time Withdrawn from the rest Of the
party, and her presence Of mind only rrgain~d
when she perceived Mr.. Grssg, her guardian
Advancing towards her.
Mr.. Grasg. permit me TO introduce George
Mr.. Grorge--."
George rose and bowed. but Mr.. Gragg',
eyes were rwv,ed, in asionish nYn, on his ward
Ai,rr a signueau, stare, the walchful guardian
- ho considered himself fully authorised to sc
iect tn. aquaiu,aness whom Mary should rn
l-rIaln. Withdrew withou, brstowin: the leas
attention on the modifsd student. But ,h
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BILE 10 concea! her wounded feelings.
The next effort To separate the heircss froi
Z The vulgar intruder was successful. Some In
= dozen of her adnlaiinG cousins came round an
reminding her Of an appointed Ioungs wit
s MajoI--. OF game with chess with Colon,
! -. swept her away by force. leaving o,
y hero the only occupant Of the now deserIe
Is room. The servants perped in and ehuckis'
q Bursts of uproarious Laughter we're heard
J. the adjoining apartments George felt til;
81 his poverty debssed him in the syes Of il
world. lie was also panied 10 recognise
= Mary's guardian. the rich banker TO whom b
= had once made an unsuccessful application :
; raise funds on the cottage aud grounds lett h''
by his father. But what wAsyei more po'gnan
, he had accepted an offer. made by advertise
rnent, TO transcribe some documents OF ofhci
= correspon nd-nce. the recompense but trlflin
SUN. but his oxigen,ies requiring ii-aud b
employers were The Major and the Colonel
= whom Mary attempted to Introduce him ili
night. lie recol.cted the curl OF tbs lip
the recognition, aud tho smile Of dsrision
" they withdrew
George remained some monepis alone
painful aud intense anxiety; lac hoped IN
~ Mary would brsst sway from her officio,
p" companons, II but for an instant, to re.assu
'S him that he held place in hor regsrd--an
- pained with fear that her young bean mig
eventually be esirAnged. aud her memory
gradually wespsd from old reeolleetioDs. >
~ came not-aud when he rose with a hez
w spirit to depart he cared 10, whittier. sevA
:" entered With his hat. winch Geuge threw u
lenily on his head, aud abruptly rushed away
~" Again our hero strode onward. b.stowing
~ notice on the thousands he overlook and pa
ed. ~mh Ear more miserable breast ihan be''
wv he entered Tia. rich mans dwelling, Msgn
cant creations OF the Imagination no more
=" guiIed his fevered hrad-but the reality OF
w uuenvisbls condition flashed upon hun.
q" possessed not FIVE dollars in the wide world
nc was desp,sed by those whom he had pe'
harmsd-snd IN all probability sb~nd"nsd
WV the ouly being he loved. With the bArrowi
feeling. oil utter loneliness, he directed
weary steps towards the peaceful cottage CHI
e' he had so often been joyous in infancy. hop
10 pluck q ehsering thought. or balm anio
'"t ih. des -besprnsleJ roses. to aIAy the bnrnl
Of h, lbrobbiug temples.
'' "A. lifted the late OF the cottage door. but
"'' va, dsrk and silent within. like some dessr
tenemen, Of a past generation; IL wss awful
wv still as a mouldsrIng sepuIchre! shilln