The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-01-27
Sc ELECTED TALES.
From. the Boston Ereniag Gazette.
I0LINE,
The Carpenters Daughter
ny MISS NJ. MILES
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CONCLUDED.

lCoNCLuDED.
The dinner had long gone by-Mr. Belton,
who was punctuality itself did not make his
Appearance. vague foreboding that somc III
had befallen him kept the ahectionate daughter
snNlous and uneasy. She had already sen,
their servant 10 discover some tidngs OF him,
when Eustace's well known step startled her
from re'ene. One glance al his counte-
nance told her of some misfortune, for he was
pale marble and the traces OF deep agitation
were upon his face. She sprang forward and
as he clasped her TO his heart, God be with
you, and support you. my poor loIinc,' burst
from his quIverlng lip.
'Eusisce ! dear Eustace my father tell me
all she gaspingIy said. as she raised her face
from his shoulder, and pressed her hsud to her
(orehead--' Oh tell me what has happened
the worst the worst
Aud tenderly did lie unfold to the bcreWcd
one that she stood an orphan in the lone world /;
like some fair flower over which the storm-cloud
has Iudey burst, she sunk under the shock
Fanins fit alter lain,ing fit followed each 9th
Beon had been laid out IN that room where so
often the good old man had knelt u prayer.
eie she awokc to foil conception OF her mis-
cry.
Terrible was her glief lor she shed no tear
and ,h. Pbx sician who had attended, no, ryam
a child. feared that one So C,aoiIe vould scarce
recover the heavy blow. Eustace hastily wrote
r a few lines and sen, them Inv Auhrcv ,o Mics
, Kirby, and then returned to keen his m,l,n.
,holly watch beside tn. cou,h uro, which
, hy his beautiful and chosen one. from whose
, lips ever and anon broke forth a convulsed sob.
although her eyes were closed.
Aubrey espird Marion Trevor and Miss Eir.
by Just getting out Of the carrispe at one of the
fashionable stores. lie hastened. and Landiuy
her the note with polite but cold bow, turned
towards Marion and entered into conversation
with her
; Miss hrby's hand ,remblcd as she took the
note. bat as she read the following she drew
down her veil TO hide the tears that rushed to
her eyes:
Now, my noble minded friend, claim your
promise to visit my poor Iollnr. BY disprn-
sation Of providence she has been this day de
some gentle voice TO speak comfort when her
b heart seems broken. Do come to her IN her
loneliness, aud you shall have the warm pray
9 ers Of EusrAcE TRLvoH.'
, Marion. must leave you, and spend the
rest Of the day and probably the night, with 4
friend Of mine who is in trouble
Marion looked surprised, but sald nothing,
and urging Constance TO take the carriage.
7 which she declined, pondered in her own mind
as TO whom 1t could be.
Miss Kirby, will you permit me to accom-
pany you-the walk is a long Que, and fear
tha, you will hardly find the house ?
Constance Kuby's cheek flushed crimson,
aud for the first time for maoy months feeling
OF happiness strained across her heart, and yet
what demon prompted her to draw her form
S TO its full height and h1ushrily decline the
l. profcrcd escort. He bit his lip, and without
even bow turned away.-whil,, she passed 'u-
4 to the street ere the color had quite faded up
on the lar cheek-ah' how pfoe VIII nerve /"
woman to bear well her bitter part. and smile
; "hen the rose-"rcath les rampe' N aust
: ana 'ne golden S'Hns' IN mes harP nave De-
= come ann ana 'uoe'ss'.
Try 'hee put on mat lno'' nIeianch"'y ''ce
, in'ne honored cousin 'ha'1 dance mef'''y
"your Onn'' yer ana 'rnS' me no romance i"
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