The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-27

merely mlddlIng rank. prompted him TO show
that no one of his name and blood. however
humble IN circumstances, could be unworthy
of notice. The Willerslev's, therefore, were
frequent visitors at the hall. and Agnes being
OF the same age as Rosa Wiersey. a girlish
friendship sprung up between them. which.
however. was jeslonsly watched by Margaret.
who was very unwilling that Agnes should
have any one as counsellor and confdante ex-
cepi herself, and was peculiarly averss 10 her
being on terms of close intimacy with one
whom she considered their Inferior Permis-
sion for Agnes TO visit the rectory vas there
fore always accorded reluctantly. Sill Agnes's
happy hours there were neither few nor FAR be
tNeeu; they were the sunbeams of her life
THE times from which she dated. aud 10 which
she looked forward. and though Rosa Willers.
ley's society Was the ostensible pleasure she
sought ia them, the image Of another arose in
her heart though his name passed not her lips,
and the thought OF one lar dearer than Rosa.
any other on earth, sent the eloquent blood
burning 10 her CHEEKS aud brow.
Asio the young man himself lie loved Ac-
nes with all the Abandonment Of passion.
which is so bestowed, that IT admits of neither
hopes nor fears. TO wed Agnes Vernon, was
purpose that never presented itself TO his
mind in any defined shape. even in his widest
dreams. To love her, was the continual action
ceeded that of 4 sister and friend. WAS an idea
which never entered his thoughts. The
oaughter of Sir Gilbert Vernon. endowed with
all the advantages that wealth, aud rank, aud
beauty can bestsw, was a being removed from
even the ambition Of The poor country curate
ne vas designed 10 be. lie never sought TO
win her affections, he never told her he loved
her, he was not even Jealous OF her but hs
loved on day after day, year after year, ardently
aud uuchsogeaby, and she. TO whom the
knowledge of that love would have been dearer
than all the treasures Of the earth. whose own
timid attachment was nursed in fear aud in se-
cret, she knew 1t not
But it was not always to be thus. There
cnmo a glorious summer evening, succeeding
to a long happy day, which Agnes had spent at
the rectory. Margaret, as usual, had not
deigned to accompany her. but had promised
to send carriage early in the evening. The
appointed hour, however, WAS long past, and
still no carriage made its appearance. Agnes
grew nervous aud uneasy. She WIS sure that
Margaret VAS Iil. or The ponies had been res
tive by the way, or something terrible had oc-
CURED. and IT length her anyic'v reached ,.cu
"a bg. .1i, tEat sac teaOicd 10 set forth on foot.
She accepted the offer Of Charles Wilers'ev's
escort gladly. and surely there must have hrpn
counrensucs as she did SO, or The reserved and
humble lover would never have ,entured to
press her delicate arm TO his heart as he dIew
II within his own. Agnes coored and trembled
as she walked, aud the words that she forced
herself to say on some common place snbjec,
were constrained and falteung. Charles seem
ed to pariake of her embarrassment. and, after
. few minutes. having vainly attempted 10 sup
port conversation, they walked ou ia silence.
About half mile on their road was gate,
which led into a pathway, running across
meadows and coppce. and forming a short cut
to the ball. Here they stopped. &" Shall Ne
20 by the iootpsth. Agnes, or shsliwc continue
an the road, and take the chance OF the car
rage = asked Charles. II is no matter
murmursd Agnes, and her cheek burn, with
deeper crimson. though there was nothing IN
that simple question to create agrtsuon.-
Charles leIt the trembling Of the small hand
. hot 81 h bs la
fusiug as muol. OF her fair face and neck ~ her
scsrl and bonnet left visible. aud brill Of in
descrlbable delight ran through his VEINS. As
II by mutual consent, they passed through the
gate, aud took the field path, which, ior a short
distance, skned the highway. Yeu are tred,
cues said Charles, as the falt.npg step VI
his companion attracted his attention. you
had better rest a few minutes before We proceed,
See, you csn SIT quite comfortably on the foot
Of this Tree; aud As be spoke. he put aside the
long Grass and weeds, and seated Agnes on the
spot he recommended. lie stood before her
for a moment, and her uprsised eyes met his
There Was a vide revelation IN that mutual
glsree. Not a word WAS spoken, yet they
knew. each kne0. that to the other there exist
ed nothing els. on earth so loved, so near ~
heart and soul. Then might their love haze
found a voice, all might have been told and
though trouble and care n,Igbi have sbsned'
sorrow. such as they were dooDleJ 10 feel could
hardly haze befallen them. Bot the sound o'
an approaching carnage va, heard, and Agnes
sprung TO her feet.
1t must he the phgiob' she SAID, IN 10"
voice, as she began burrie4iy TO re'race her
,isp. towards the gate. apd II sns po'i'i's re-
lisf to her that her conjecture WAS correct
though five minutes before she would have gIv-
en- all the world 10 hear Charle, WdlsrIsy say
that he loved her. So true - u. that "Sn""
shiinks. as from something too intensely aqua
tinz, from the very love tale she most longs 10