The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-01-06

allowed her rsins 10 drop again.
She is miner thought the Baionet to him
self as he secretly observed the set.
'You said the opinion Of the world is gencr-
ally wrong" resumed Maria though,fully.
NOT so. it is generally right as to its estimate
Of individuals, but wrong as 10 the rules il pre-
scrbes for them.
And yet is i, not often wrong in the opinion
n foress OF persons ?
Rarly So
You think that
Il do
But sometimes we meet characters which
the word cannot understand; minds which are
not indnenced by the narrow rules Of The poll
cy Of life; natures that live as il were in world
of their own; whose virtues. ave. and whose vi
ces too are different, aud spring from other
causes than such as the world would refer the m
to who act up TO no law either of prudence or
Of virtue, yet rarely violate either; who exist
as it were as spectators in life, ruling and
scorning the hearts which worship them; feel
ing happiness where others would grieve, and
sorrowiug where others would rejoice; being
as iuscrutable TO themselves as TO others.
Nay, pardon me, not to themselves; Your
own words prove that there yon are wrong
You have described imperiectly perhaps-yet
your description shcws me that you could cor
rec,ly portray your own character. Is it not,
SO Were you not drawing upon your own
feelings for every word you just now uttered
The harmony OF arrangement was defective,
and the grouping too vague yet there were
materials for as lovely riddle as ever perpIex-
ed a casnst.
We'll, granted that such a nature was uu-
dets,ood by itself, how easy TO disguise lis real
chrracter from the world
On est pert etre plus fin quun dutre mas
Wyndham lightly tipping his horses name with
hi. riding whip,
Maria heard no more. but suddenly urging
her horse. galloped forward and joined the rest
OF the party
That evening when the Countess spacious
drawios room was filled with guests, while mu-
SLED cal aud The dance engrossed The create,
poaou, Maria found herself alone beside a fold
ing window that led into the garden. |, was a
lovely night. There was no moon, but the
deep caves Of blue ether still shed light upon
the earth here aud there a star was trembling,
and The Stiffness OF the scene gave it a serenity
which was heavenly. Maria passed out on 10
the lawn; garden sea, was near and she re-
olined upon it.
How beautiful is the earth = said she.
thinking aloud how delightful the world might
be if the heart would will it so---ii there was no
pride, amblion-love-'
Not So said a voice in the same son ~his-
per, as baud lightly touched her shoulder, it
was love that made Paradise itself indurablc.
Maria had started to her feet but as quick.
y resumed her seat on seeing who the iniru.
der was, and Sir Wyndham Fletcher as he
spoke placed himself by her side.
You are still loves advocate she observed.
And am afraid shaII continue 80 when Love
is no client Of mine
And would you wish it so ,
] would. Love and age are no, incompai-
Bile. would have my affection increase with
my years
Provided il were returned
Nay observed the other smiling, am not
Of those who make provisions for old sgr.
think you continued Maria, ,ha, love
en- so endure.
il is a passion in which we often doubt o
what we most believe replied the other turn
us his keen eyes towards his companion.
Maria understood the glance.
And yct' she resumed, 10 Judge of love
by most Of its effects II seems more like hatred
than kindness'
Not love-il IS not love ihen--tbere is only
one sOr, Of love, as wise man has said although
ihore are a thousand copies Of II. The attach
ment that merits the name csnnot have such
results. II is tho purcs, and mos, deeply root
ed passion Of our nature and the most constant
one as WELL
Constant"
Even 50. True love mast be constant Il
IS absurd to say that the greatness Of the pas
sion destroys itself, for unless ardent and pas
are easily cured. but deep ones remain forever.
i believe it not
You do
All no..
Pardon me. but II Is no, so. Nay then, II
son fro~n will echo back you words; aud
simpsr honied phrases TILL you are elcyed a.
again.
No. speak even as you think you have
shown me that gsIlautry does not influence
yonr expressions; you believe that lore can en-
dare with life,'
'Relisiopsly. twill and must endure; even
II the object be uufaiihful--even il Jishopored.
seorned aud hooisd from the world-e'.n II
stained with crime, still it.
Ciimer nurmnred Maria. oh no. no