The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-01-06
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cest foes her character, amid all the storm
Of caluinny and reproaoh offcafful imputstions
and savish homage, preserved throughout he
career wild dignity, which showed how nobl,
had been the structure which Passions tenn
pest had destroyed.
But no! Of that alone. At the present day
there are none who remember to have seen hei
hut even once. and in the worlds crowd, who
do not give unbldden testimony TO her exquisite
loneliness. Hers were moi the marble charm
of fine proportions, and smiling traits, but the
vivid expression which flashes in the soul like
thou sht--and claims kindred. though we know
II NOT, with the noblest pulses of tho heart -
which remains in memory like an era of our
ideas--exteDding its influence over our feelings
and our hopes, delighting the magination and
eleyating the soul Few can look at her por-
trait as tsiill hangs in its tarnishcd oval frame
inihe old chamber al Lynwood. without doubt
ing if it is Indeed from life or creation of the
painters fancy.
The light was falling softly into the chamber,
whose silken draperied walls of color de rose
reflected il back in mellowed lines The mir
without was hushed and pure; not leaf
was string mid the mirtle bJughs: there was
calm beauty in the scenery around the prince.
ly pile, which made il fitted spot for luxury
md love.
Two years had passed since Maria had fed
from England. During that period she had
tcCtNeu no Ol Hef nuSD1Du IL was
generally believed he was dead. He had not
been heard Of since the night he had sustained
the injury on the Dover road, and il WAS sup
posed he had died 10 consequence OF il III not
then (tor the English Newspapers were silent
on the subjecD al least at such a period after |
wards rs did no, require n public nses. .ation.
Nor could Sir Wyndhan Fletcher. the gull !
y companion Of MarIa's flight and subsequen,
adjourn, obtain any Information through the !
fvapIl af In ,,Hf l.. 4
not been seen or heard Of in the metropolis
his few immediate relatives, on the elopement
Ui ms wife, had left town, and mere acnuain. |
tance belyed him TO be dead.
Such was The conviction under which Maria !
ma lyei. II cast gloom over her spirits |
which affected in spite Of herself her whole de-
meanor. Fletcher had now the same ground
oi complaint against his companion, which she
once had against her husband and on. in
truth that had been the chief cause of the wild
and reckless step she had taken.
Yet in one respect Maria had not miscAlcu
lated her power. The man Of the world--rhe
Sotary OF PleaSure-he who would have consd.
ered with Buckingham, that marriage and Sc.
ciusIon were the greatest calamcs Of life -
the sneerer at tho sincerity Of love. and the
sceptic OF the sacrifices it is said TO command
loved TO the widest doaing the proud souled
beauty who had abandoned all for hrnl. Even
y, mistress |
hberllne, she reigned still paramount.
What ! pensive again my own Maria J" cr. a
bialned Sir Wyndham Fletcher entering the G
saloon. NAY, now in good truth il is time
10 throw Oft that melancholy look-I am mis-
crab'e living here alone your society is all |
ask to make me happy. and yet while yon Il
Know that without you / am wretchcd. YOU S
play the tyrant andrrlnse me even II smile" ;r
=" And too am tired Of this lonely life" re- p
Piled Maria mournfully.
What then would you wish to enter into Al
the world again 7"
q am tired Of Italy" o,
" Aud Of me !" -
g Ii may be that am ~
Frank, by Heaven / am playing the bow
the wooer of seven'een--the soft hearted ~
dupe to womon who" W W
"ls your mistress" interrupted Msria-" ~ ~
>now what you would say--and yet" W o..
"Ay, and yet the mistress of a slave. The oy
mistress OF one who doats on you, who first 'o
earued from you thar he had a heart ; who
now pleads for favor like surpcant; Maria jee
you are sorceress still" n,
Because have kept you two years from
al ETY.. The feat may have been a great one
nt ii has bat feeble sound Nay, am not ore
orry than you think it a sacrifice for il il is one wa
! my 'nfilctng am as tired of il as You are"
- You mistake ms Maria. My fortune has ho
improved s'nco my residence here-and in n,
ave no wish 70 rs,n,, T' ~ a "'pp'ness' ST.;
: enter scenes from which you would necessa.
lily be excluded, all that ask is" len
" Love !-Whynham ! can give it no more vii
-hnnu has consumed it-l am weary of this 49,
ou OF life, long for excitemcnt-I am unhap- pas
"" no
" ou mean to tell me you have ceased TO love on,
lie p c,;,
And if | did, what ihcn1"
Maria Twill not threaten you-bu,-"
" Phe scene brpumes dram,tic-say on my ros
'ri and master have met greater danger
han lovers trown." mn
No, so, Maria; have no threat for Won. A.
ut ask yourself if this bearing is one that be- "e
ONES yol :" mo
" grant that it is not" sio
Nay" resumed the other fixing his bright r
iIeilisent eyes upon her, but you neither Tim
are. nor are sorry for it,"
'Wyudham :" said M,ra rising we can
we no more. 1t is idle to rro onc scenes
lnch day by day become more CALLING. am Gr
red OF this wreicheJ lie or rather tha first ed
tire oi 81 will return TO England Lyn. -
ood ID still mine. ! will sell, mortapp-cnicr ~
'e world again IL have no aim-po thought mo
happiness, and pass perhaps but from evil ia VIII
'h. q! sei'tuds is death TO me ;-I have 1
lou.his which rise like scorpions 10 my bo.
I'm. Love Itself cannot crush them. ! must g."
unch once more into the world; | have nn act
mpathy with life like this. though fun,
'uld love you forever; your character, bold. int,
bale. aud fearless. PLEASED me it seemed a. -
"a 10 mine. did not msinterpret your feel. u
IS although Judged rashly Of my own spec
'rsve me-we must part. This night shall
ave your roof. 7,
Size had spoken with the rapidly of excite. Con-
eni, aud now held out her hand. Fletcher
'ot eonioundel--hs could not grasp it-he esa
cmed to doubt il he heard Alright. Bu, Ma. thro
did NOT "a all Inr his rerlv .....