The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-10-01

PART FIRST: CHAPTER TX.
BY CHARLES 7. ILSLEY

PART FIRST: CHAPTER TX.
Nothing shall assuage
Your love but marriage. Lilly.
o serpent-hcart, hid with howrng face
SnAKsPEAnE.
Ny bloody thoughts with violent pace,
Shall nicer look back, meier obb TO human love,
Til that capable and wild revenge
swallow them up. In
The delight of the wrccker and his wife at tn
return Of Irving was unbounded; nor was 1t at al
Iesscncd when he informed them of the object o
his visit, and that their consent only was wanlc,
to crown it with success
Take her, young man., said the aged wrecker
with slightly ,rnmulous voice, as he placed the
hand of he blushing girl in lrving's-' take he
and cherish her. She has been treasure to us
vet we cheerfully en,rust her to one, who, we be
lieve, will not slight the gift. We are rude ant
uncarned ourselves, and Nell has ever lived anon!
these wild rocks, yet,' he continued, CHANGING al
ieclonaicly, and it may be with touch of pride
at the object of his remarks, although say 18TH,
proudcst lady in the land need not be ashamed o
her companionshp.'
A slight pressure Of the hand he held, was the
assent given by the young man to the old sailor,
plain-spoken cncomium
Having won the blushing consent of Ellen, that
the happy day should not be postponed any lon.
ger than was necessary Edward to while away
the time that must necessarily eapse in prepare.
rion-,he ladies know how much is consumed on
the all-impOranl oCcaslons-roved about the rocks
sometimes with his gun and sometimes with hi,
rod deriving pleasure and health llom the exercise
In mos, of his excursions he was accompanied by
Antonio, who seemed particularly desrious Of cul.
lynling his friendly acquaintance. Finding him
such excellent company, Edward rarely started or
Nh expedition without extending him an invitation
II is true, at first he was not very partial to his
companionship there was certain something about
the Young Spaniard which impressed him unfa.
'Sorublc. VIVA, it was he could neither define MOI
explain. Sometimes it was the expression of hiS
eye, when, turning suddenly, perhaps, he found
it resting upon hlm-somemes it was in his lips,
when he thought he detected slight curl of scorn,
or defiance, which grated harshIy on his feelings
then again, it was peculiarly his smile, or in
the tone of his voice. This, however, in time
wholly wore Off, and his partially at length grew
quite as strong as had been his former prejudice
1t may as well be mentioned here, that Miss Irv-
ing aud Mrs Randolph, had sent on BY Edward,
whose assurance of success must have been nm
doubted ample tokens, of their love and good will
in the shape of silk and sans and all Of those lit
tie elcetcras of dress and ornament which are
deemed so essential TO the bridal wardrobe, and
which they rightly supposed would not be uDaccep-
table. The letters which accompanied these NUM-
fcent gifts touched the heart Of Ellen, more than
the rich presents. That Of Carollnes breathed the
very spirit Of si,ierly affection, while Mrs Ran
dolph's wa. couched in the endearins language Of
motheiy iondness. Mrs Irving also, condesccnded
10 write, assuring her. that as the wife Of her son
she would be warmly welcomed. 1t must he con-
icssed that the wrecker's daughter fingered with
greater delight over the warm expressions con
tanned in Caroline's and Mrs Randolph's letters,
than she did on the rather formal tone Of Mrs lrv-
ings epiSie.
Time passed on, and il had been settled that the
proposed ceremony should take place at the es-
piraton Of week. An itinerant preaeher-oss Of
those sclf.denying characters who 70 about doins
good-lea,ing the crowded thorougbfares Of life
and striking of into lone bye Understanding out
the remote and un,i.ted places Of the sarb-ia-
king neither purse nor scrip, but sacrificing ease
and comfort canteni 90 they ean bear TO their fel-
low norials the word Of everlasting llfe-sn indi-
yidual Of this stamp very oppcrtunely paid 'isit
10 this distant spot and was invited 10 Esusis sad
perform the nuptial rites.
Meanwhile, one pleasant morning, 1t was pre-
posed BY Antonio thnt the Young rnns shoald take
the small boat, which was hied WIN sail, ana 90
On fishing expedition. Irving readily accsdsd 10
the proposition; and taking in supply OF s,orss,as
they Intended to be absent until nighif, they star
ted with light wind and fine prospect Of good
DAYS sport. Everything scanned propitoua-At
an early hour they reached the fishing ground
Excellent luck attended them, and in the edge Of
the evening they were on their return, in high .Iee
at their success.
Abou, league or so from the entrance from the
cove. in n westerly direction, there Is a sunken
rock. which at low tide is left quite bare at its sum
nit but when the tide is full it Is covered 10 the
depth of ten or twelve feet. 1t was about ,unse.