The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-10-21

better than
A." fhi. is my Oldest daughter, sir
He hourly gained ground in my good opinion !;
he was certainly not only an. eligible ,sich.
bur an accomplished aud engaging young man.
Capt'in ormond had arrived on Thursday for
weeks visit; il was Wednesday evening, tea
was over, We all s,rolsd round the grounds. for
since had returned to white muslin dresses
aud braided hair, lad no tnery To Match over,
and was therefore permitted to enjoy the eve
ming breezes, unchecked by my mothers al.
monitions.
Captain Ormond and myself wandered TO
some distance hom the rest ofthe family; we
passed into meadow, the gate Of which stood
iny,eing'y opened. lIc offered me his arm.
accepted it, and made an observation on the
beauty Of the Wild rose. in the hedges. Capt.
Omond did not reply to ne.
'To-morrow,' he said at length. Il leave
this delightful place. | am a most unhappy
being. have given both Mr. aud Mrs. War
wick dozon hnis TO be asked TO STAY bot
they have not beco taheu to.moirow my shoi,
visit must end
"A week is indeed a short time rejoncd,
feeling that returned - very common place
answer, and yc, doubtful what answer ! could
have made that would have been much better.
1t IS he answered and yet in some respects
1, is long time, because It enables us to recii.
iy first formed opinions, which would have
been very unjust and unchariable. Win you
A.
the first day OF my arrival did not like you Al
all thought YOU artificial over.dr-ssed, full
of display aud the spoiled child Of family
who were SO dcvo,edly wrapped up io you that
they overated your good qualities beyond all
the bounds OF reason and demanded la, the res,
OF The world should perform a similar homage
to you can you pardon me for this
Yes said and mentally added. | eau
very well pardon you, because your cons,ruc.
ton is great deal ,nors favorable to us than
q real view Of the case would have been
One circumstance even now porplcacs ne,
said the captain 'aficr the first day you all
sccmed changed; your family became easy.
natural, aud unaffected, aud you, Miss War
w,ck--how can l describe the deligh, thai
have received from your accomplishments,
your intellect your exceileneel'
was on the point Of diselaipjgg these COM
plimenis but ] remembered maxim Of Roche.
foucault's lie rcfus dos louanges est un desi,
d'e,rs loue deux lois,' and was silsn, Captain
Ornond continued, Were you in London, |
might hope TO enjoy your occasional society
bnt now, how dreary and sad a prospect is mine
to live for several months away iron, youp
j, is lucky thought !. that Julia Maple
ton has not according To my fathers idea, the
power Of rendering herself Invisible at pleasure :
hut strange TO say, instead Of smiling At the
fancy had conjured up the tear, began to
dow down my cheeks
Dearest Eva = exclaimed Captain DrIsonJ,
= cannot bear the sight Of those tears; | can
not leave you unless absolutely and irrevoeably
banished from your prosenos by yourself and
your relsiioos. Do not forbid me to tpeak To
your father this evening let ne tell him how
much admire and love yog.'
Ny cheek rrimsoned at the insult.
you are an engaged mani
You seem TO be deeply ,ersed IN my
concerns, said Captain OrDond With a smile
considering that am such . recent scqusin.
lance; nay, you know more Of me than do
Of myself l assure you that am not aware
that am an engaged msn.
Are you acquainted with the NJ J,lclons OF
IfIlbury! ! asked. ANXIOUS TO discover some
misie presentation in the statement Of Mr..
Burroughs; do you not od.nirc julia, the
third daughter. who has auburn riuglcis, aud =
,rry fine voice I
You briug eircUmsisp,isi evidence closely
to bear upon me- he replied, again s'nilius.
aud ! cannot pretend to Jisprove IL. ! know
The Aapie,ons Of Hiibnry. aud ! not only ad-
mre Julia, the third daughter. (~boss tjnscis
and voice ale accurately described 10 the IN
dictmeut,) but have = very sincere regard for
her
! ndisuap,ly detached ny arm from be.
Stay. hs sail, gently replacing u, 'l'ns,
~ country u,sn Of mine once said' that can
satisfactorily reiuto the ohsrss biooeh, against
me. by proyins myself another person! have
Younger brother. who is in the army a. we'll
.. n,yself; he holds the same RANK. and conss-
quenrly he - generally known As Captain Or
mond; he i. jos. engaged to Miss JnIia Maple
ton. and although will not tell you that you
will find her so charming youns lady 90 your
self can venture TO say that you will like her