The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-20
ELECTED TALES.
From the Philadelphia Casket.
lie Chirurgian de Marine.
FROM THE FRENCH OF EMILE soUyEsTRT.
By ". Il. TQRcau.
fConcluded.l
CHAP TER ".


"Will you accept bracelet in place-of tha
scarf, Fanny, and when see you wear it. i
will remind me that YOU still bear me in remem
brsnce! 1t will also be a symbol of the uuios
whichyou desire to establish between Mr.. Burn,
and myself"
Another time, anothertime, replied Fam,
81 will send the Jewel this evening" saic
Edward. Some one now entered and they sep
arated.
An hour Afterwards Launey was rumaging in
nchly ornamented casket, and drew forth a
magnificent cameo, which he sent to Fanny,
with a note containing the following:
This is family relic, it belongs to nv moth
er, it is her offering TO daughter"
| As Lauuey predicted, the contents of tins
note removed all scruples from the mind OF
Fanny, and when he descended to the saloon
oil the hotel he soon discovered her surrounded
by the assembled company, which prevented
ms speaking. The cameo had superseded the
scari-Edward threw upon her look full of
grateful acknowledgement.
At this moment Mr. Burns entered the roam.
Greeting all around, he approached Miss Nor
peth As he drew ness has eyes Tell upon the
cameo, and bo started abruptly.
What aiIs you :" asked Fanny, with aston
ishmcnt.
DO not my eyes deceive me, that BRACELET,
said he, pointing to the jewel
Miss Msrpeth was confused.
How long has it bren in your possession :"
Since to-day only"
lie examined it more closely.
From whom did you purchase IL"
did not purchase it," family murmnred
Fanny, not daring to raise her eyes.
Mr.. Burns made a start of surprise
Some Que has given it to you them
She made no answer.
A murmur Of dissatisfaction escaped from Inn
and he was on the point Of further Questioning
her but thinking the place unsuitable for an ex-
panaton he forbore.
81 shall talk with you again" said he, '.ncan-
time suffer me TO examine it,"
Miss Norpeth tremblngly detached the bsu-
bic and gave it TO hIm-Mr Burn, took il and
turned IT every way and IN various shades OF
light, with an air Of uncertainty. All at once
something met his eye which decided him. his
fingers being pressed upon secret spring the
cameo opcned-he could not suppress an excla-
nation. Fanny followed his movement with
sort Of dread. He turned around suddenly to
her,
Where did Mr.. Lauuy obtain this cameo ,,
" 1t is family jewel, left him by his mother
replied she.
" lie told you so ,"
He did"
The brow OF Burns clouded-he paced the
room rapidly, alternately cycling Lsuney and
the jewel. lie finally took sudden resolution,
and entered the circle Of yslters
At that moment a French gentleman was
speaking of the expedition to the Euphra,es.
and the dangers which surrounded his country
men IN the midst OF colony of savsgcs.
The dangers to which one is exposed in Eu-
rope are but lille less" said Mr.. Burus-"there
are few travellers who have not been exposed to
imminent risks and perlls, at some period OF
their lives"
"In England, perhaps" replied The French
man, di.peased at the interruption. mo, IN
France, sir, is scarcely twelve years since |
Was near being assassinated."
The ladies uttered cries of horror.
" You indeed; how was it ?" and all drew
'round him 10 listen.
" II is an affair soon told" said he, although
was so near proving fatal TO me. After de-
,arking at Brest, travelled through Brittalny
n a post chaiso. ] was the only passenger
nd carried with ms forty thousand franc. in
,ank notes We had to traverse sandy knoll
n beach. called the Grcce De Saint lietaei''
hs words caught the ear Of Launey who was
tsnding aside he drew nearer and listened IN
Vldent curiosity. The Englishman who had
oiIeed this. continued
BY the time We had reached ,hi, place, th.
be Dight was already advanced, and profound
bseBrlty regnsd. The wheels Of the chaise
oiled silently on the wet sand, and the tread Of
he horses was scarcely heard. ! seemed drv-
N. as 1t we're, by enehsntment through the
.loomy void. On my right. fancy conjured up
lack aud white forms, appearing. aud dlssp-
,eaung ss quickly. 4 rumbliug aud confused
.oise. ike a multitude Of voices came from my
eft; it rss the sois. Of the sutf. | travelled
70 "a ,bl. way for long time. wholly occupied
nth my singular situation. when the carriage
assed before rock standing upon the immense
and plain like an Egyptian SphiB. IN the des.
rt. The I'eio'. cried out the pasiilIOn. a. he
oin,ed with his whip to the enormous rock