The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-12-30
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ofnpture, although il may want the purity viii.
give passion the aspirations and the name
the feeling which shuts on, the past and the fl
tnre. aod reduces existence as il were TO III
vivid moments which il fevers like a spell =
fhese-which indeed no language can detail
bat which must be felt 10 be understood
these constitute happiness. Morland was happy
The crowd began 10 lessen--commenfs wer
no longer made. Envy grew tired, and censur,
had long been palIed ; it was The dreary linger
ing hour Of revelry, when the heavy dawn o.
fassitude and ennpi succeed the pleasure which
can deceive us no more.
The tapers seemed TO burn more palely the
siatcliness OF the scene had yanished--perhaps
II had nov more of nature in it, bur the spirits
had lost the exliration that could give il life a.
gam. Instead of happiness TO be enoysd. the
looks OF many seemed rather to indie ate suffer.
ing TO be endured :--even the garanJs although
not OF natures coloiing looked faded, the ml-
s'1 fell gratingly upon the weared ear, state
and NIL iis tralnbearers gave up their posts, and
those who remained. sought each others socie-
ty, If not To enjoy, at least TO be dull together.
Moraud still fingered with Maria. The long
evening she had passed had not impaired her
b'auty--shr looked slightly iaieued-but her
darn eyes were nndimmed, and although palcr, !
her features only were another aspect Of lowell
ness. She and leaning on Morlands arm
sannferc! slowly along the suite Of rooms.
They were now unobserved-in that solitude
ct society, when in spite Of the groups aronnd
yon feel that you are alone. Morland had oin-
e1 hr' as one who had a claim TO do so and she
had Willingly welcomed him. They were the
taes couple in the room--and their graceful
Esnrrs rs they moved slowly through the nannt-
'0g scene, would have struck an artist as the
h"est object for his eye TO rest upon. Their
fc"'"'es too. appeared subducd into pcusiyc- 1
Aess--there was something in their expression v
IN keeping with the scene, Neither spoke, yet
both 'usnctivcly felt there was a bond Of svrn- I
pahy between them. J
just then Moranl's glance fell upon the !
bIHe eyed giri who the night before had so ear i
nrs'ly regarded him in the opera box |, was v
The hfst Time he had seen her during the pres u
cpi evening; she WAS now watching him with II
the same melancholy look-and MorIand. he a
knew not why, for an instant felt like a culprit o
heforc her II
Her appearance was not calculated to strike e
fhe eye IN scene like this. Yet it had
s'aceinIness all its own. She was petite, but $,
exqu'sitely formed-her dress was simplicity il.
self and her quiet features seemed 10 acquire m
ne" beauty every time they were looked upon Y,
Morland was abont 10 ask her name. when
she prevented the question by joining them ST
Almost at tha, instant Marias carriage was an sl
nounccd. Morand led them to it, and once more
he could see by the light Of tho lanterns the Sc
slime melancholy look fixed upon him; Maria en-
waved her land-he mechanically bowed and wi
The carriage drove away. yo
Henry Morland saw himself the fayor,c Of 81
the Ioveliest woman in London, one TO whom 90
he had surrendered his heart, almost his honor, =,
tor her husband was his friend His passion .
had been increased, by her manner towards -.
hnnselt-his admiration fired by her brilliant
qualities OF mind his vanity gratifcd by having ,Lo
dIsanccd hundred rivals the future now -.
seemed 10 be strswej with roses, for she whom !,
he bad lately worshipped almost as a being of ,,,
another sphere-whom his imagination had :, :,
'aHounded with the haoof poetry. was now IS ,;
much the voiary as the idol. She had seen
nd welcomed his prctcnsions to her love and
ct almost on the threshold of that loves con. : u,
'ssion-at the very moment when every obsta- h,o,
ie TO express II was Withdrawn, Henry Morand .,
'li that new interest had arisen in his bosom ,
nd trivial as seemed lis cause, ha could yet say =,
.e The Persian "ail these things avail me ,ici
oihing' so '"us as my heart hankers after ,,o,
sh unfuIGilcd.
Who was this Mordecai to his happincss he -
new not; yet the quiet mournful look of those .,,
rye blue eyes remained longer in his memory !,
IAN all the briliiancy and qualification Of the ol
Tevious hours. She was evidently some friend !. -;
Maris's whom on the following day he was ,,a
visit, and strange as it may seem he drove TO ,as
rr mansion with his mind more intent on this nam.
Iscovery than occupied with the reception IN,
hich he might meet ,I7
Mari, was alone. The elegant boudoir in ,...
hich she sa, was in perfect keeping with such w
n inmate. She appeared fatigued with the ..
Genes OF gae'y sue had lately passed through,
nd without rising from her seat held out her --,
eautf1l hand with that air of easy eordiatv,
heh is dearer than the form Of hundred vel
ONES.
Once more Morl,ni felt the SPELL and his
eari and soul were again surrendered TO the
oneress. They spoke At first in tho meaning. q
.ss words of courtesy. but by degrees their
conversation took another turn Morand Incl
en'ay mentioned constancy.
1t has been the Poets heir. loom.' said Ma. Rrl
Va smiling. and yet j, is worthless word