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

None II Heavens gates were shut a.
gaius such a one-love would cling to its OBJ
jeet still
Nay said Maria, rising and half ashamed
Of the vehcmeuce with which she had spoken,
such love as that exists not upon earth But
come, the nisht-air grows cool let us rc-cn,er
the house
CHAPTER V.
There is something fine in the wreck Of a
noble character--if the word can lesi,mately
be applied to that whose only associations are
those Of melancholy. The grandeur OF human
nature is often seen in its runs-and the mind
whose early aspirations wero those that form
the hero or the man Of genius, loses not even
WHOM its best energies are crushed all the ele-
men's of greatness. There is lingering dig
nifty which crime cannot deaden, nor abase.
ment destroy; a loneliness Of feeling which
seems like banishmeni, a seusiiivencss Of sui
iering which no repeated wounds can duh "a
narrowing ranking thought, that still points TO
the past and with fen1ish laugh compares
the present with the sunny visions Of happier
days, But those whose hearts were strung TO
feel the impulses of the loltiest sentiments, not
the master powers OF reason and elevation OF
thought alone, but the nicer touches that thrill
like pulses of the soul, to surh the prostration
OF all the idols they once fondly worshipped--
whether virtue. glory. or self rcspect-turns
The fire, which can only be qucnched with life,
against itself, gnd forms character ~ danger
Gus as the other is sad, The one like the
chained eagle. droops in stately languishng.
but the other like the prisoned scorpion strikes
its sting into its own head aud writhes.
Edward Murray had little of the Cato in his
composition. With fine scnius and noble
heart, his character was deficient in frinncss
lie had made false move on entering into life
he was not possessed Of that philosopbic spir,
which views situations only as they may be
rendered happy or adverse he could not en-
dure with iorttude, evils which he had hardly
the resolution TO look upon Alright. II is said
indeed that much Of for,itude in all cases IL
owing to inssosibiliiy; Murray Eel, acu,rly
and although he could have braved danger a,
becomes q hero, he could hardly suffer as be
comes man.
lie was changed, sadly changed; the elias
tici,y Of his spirits was gone-and although tn,
natural fire Of his character still remained. IL
herceDess was turned into selfreproaeb. Hi
counicnauce betrayed sorrow and suffering
his fine clear eyes were still bright but had a,
occasional wildness that told Of agony. Al
his h"pes were shipwreckcd; he had forsaker
the only path that could have led to fame anc
honor-had lived abroad and abandoned him
self TO love. To a passion which when its frs,
delirium was over. increased the dreadful sus
picion that had never lelt his mind-and made
HIM the more anxious TO banish il from his
though,s-to crush the conviction Of the guilt OF
one who stood towards him in the dear and
sacred relation OF wife to beiiere her iouocen
he would have given worlds. But these efforts
only increased the morbid doubt; his anxious
mind freucd itself TO vIrulsncc-- aud he sank
under iis weight to utter wretchedness.
" is dnhcul, TO appear amiablc 10 others when
we are unhappy with ourselves. and although
Murray never reproaohed his wi(e--never ac'
cueed her OF the dreadful crime Of which he be
Iieved her TO be guilty, never even by hint
yet his manner towards her changed love
passion perhaps remained bat the pure afivc
iion which is based upon respect and esiecla
Murray could not feel On the contrary ",
felt himself dishonored by his union-dishon
ored by that which every wife deems should b,
4 husbands pride; he betrayed ohener anC
more pslpably than he was aware Of the secre
thoughts which poisoned his peace Of mlod
he became moody aud abstracred, and until his
late residence in London, had lived. as Car as
lie could. retired from the world.
/ These were symptoms which could not he
Disguised Mara almost in,uitivcIy read hi.
thoughts. his suderiugs were Of a nature tha,
repelod at once any attempt Of heuto assuage,
she could neither offer sympathy or coincidence;
they bapished her from his very bosom her
influence over him was no longer that Of the
/ IDOL over its worshpper-it was merely that
which reason can pause to Judge.
Perhaps the first conviction OF such truth
was a bitter one TO Maria. But her heart
would not pine-shc Ionged FOR excitement
for sphere Of action-.to nIingle with the world.
roman's ready substitute for those cherished
day.dreams Of happiness and love. The am
birion TO appear happy when we have no longer
the means Of being so-or at least OF being so,
emneniy and aher our own nanner-almost IN
.,ery case destroys the little happiness which
our condition might still command And so
II was with Mara. She became fired with the
desire Of eouques,-hcr exquisite beauty was
admired wherer.r she appeared she launch
ed inio a life Of eaiety her husbands family
although comparatively poor vas highly con-
n.cred. and her own was one Of the proudest in
the land. She appeared like a sudden vision
10 the world Of fashion. every body spoke Of
her srsces Of person. aud brilliant qualities Of
mind
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