The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-24

pr her while she was mngling with the dust.
He spoke Of the bright world where they hoped
her spirit had gone, and Of the vacuum her
death had made 10 him 10 the world she leit
behind,
II is not our design. however, TO let our rea-
ders listen TO the young lovers. aswe call thein
after this. To them il was full Of interest, but
10 the public their expressions OF mutual afiec-
lion would be uninteTesiing. Let II suthce 10
say, that when they parted each felt CONN
dcnce in the enicadug affection OF the other
that time and absence never had the power TO
destroy.
For the two OF three succeeding years Nelson
and Lucinda seldom met. She was sometimes
at HOME sometimes at school. and frequently
visiting among her distant relatives. When at
home, they attended the same place Of worhip
on the sabbath, and we would not say that their
eyes and their thongh,s did not some times stray
from him who occupied the pulpit. Every
time she saw him, Lucinda looked on him with
pleasure and pride. for now that he had become
a man, his commanding figure and expressive
countenance stinsuished him from all other
Young men in his native town. She frequently
heard his beauty spoken Of among her compan-
ions. aud his affectionate conduct TO his parents
commended by her father. Into the select cir
cles in which she visited he was seldom invited,
because he was a farmer aud wore iroek but
she consoled herself by thinking that his talents
and his virtues would one day place him above
these lutte distinctions. lie had abored TO cul-
tivat- his mind. and prepare himself for the du-
tics of active life. The occupation his father
designed for him he never iniendedto ch ange.
but hr wished TO be a theoretical as well as a
practical farmer, and 10 improve his faculties e.
qually with his fields and gardens. This. her
mother and sister did not. or affected not TO per-
ceive. They annoyed her almost daily by sig
uifeani illusions in hay stacks, plough'. and a.
buve all, TO the striped frock which was
constantly worn in the field TO protect his
other clothing. In general she affected to
take notice Of these inuendos. but
at times, her feelings ovcrrame her. and she re-
tired To give vent to her tears. Sometimes SHE
hall resolved TO make a conidant of her father.
but she WIS deferred by the fear that he likewise
might dis1pprove. At times. she felt mortified
anl humbled when she thought of his occupa-
ton, for the pride so carefully muuured in her
childhood was not yet totally subduej. She
would wish he had bern a merchant or studied
some profession. or il he must be a farmer that
he would never wear the irock which had oc-
casioned so much rdc ale at home, and resolv-
ed that her influence should be exertsd 10 per-
suade him to discard II altogether
In The mean time both Lucinda and her sis
ter had become objects of general attraction.
especially Caroline. whom nature seemed TO
have designed for belle and a coquetie. Lu-
cinls was equally beloved and more respected
but the dignity her mind had impaired TO her
manners repelled the advances OF mere foppery
and galantry. She had several advantageous
offers, but, to her fathers surprise. rejected
them all. Ohe sutor lacked Nelson's native
ability; another his kind. affection temper: and
all she thought were deficient in some Of his
peculiar characteristics.
Caroline. who had no previous attachment to /
interfere with her present selection was soon |
engaged. IL was to the same Mr.. Russell
mentioned in the early parl of this story. His
home was in the city, but he had become &C. /
fuainted with Caroline while visiting a relative .
IN :. Her beauty and playfulness soon deter
mined nm TO make her the companion Of his |
fortunes. lie was what the world considers y /
gen,lemln. free from any Notorious vices. and /
equally free from any fixed PRINCIPLES of richt
and wrong. But he suited Mrs. Hale and Car
OliDe exactly. He seemed 10 hav. an ip.tinc
i've dislike 10 every thing countrifed or econ.
omcal, and his love for fashionabl. life could
not be disputed. The wealth and standing Of
ms ilther seemed TO make it certain that the
family of the son might always live a life Of
pleasure.
II was suspected by som-. ,ha, SQUIRE Hale
never heartily approved the match between
nnsse'' ana ms dauchtcr. BE this rs it may.
u was concluded after the lapse of few months
me mansion OF Square Hale was brilliantly
,n""'n''eo on me night Of the 25th April. ls-.
was mat evening To give her hand to
Frank Russell, Msny oC tho inh,hi,ar,s
Of S--had assembled to congratulate
the young Couple. and Nelson Nswhali a.
mong the rest. Mrs. Hale protested against
ms having an invitation. hut her husband de-
ciared hm as respectable and promising ~ any
Nonng man IN the village aud invited him nc. !
c"tdIng.y The evening was spent in mirrh
ana iestivhy, aud all appeared 10 enjoy il bu,
bnclnda. She was unusually pensiyr. bu, II was
sScrIbed to the parting which would take place
On the morrow. That, however. was not the /
sn'e reason. Nelson, in the crowd, had CON
'tiSeu 10 press letter into her hand. She has |
my concealed it without boving been observed. |
but the Hush upon her cheek, and the nnwont- /
{" "os',"cton OF her manner, were generally |
noticed.
The Company separated and the famil, re-
tred 10 their respective apartments. Lucinda
passed sleepless night, sometime, reading the
'ci'er she had received. and sometimes deliher- F.
auhc Hp"n the course she should pursue She .
hna'Iy came TO the conclusan that she wonld
give the letter TO her father as soon as might be
convenient after Carolne's departure
n the course Of the next dav she found her
'Ather alone, presented the letter TO him with a 4
trembling hand, and fed TO her chamber She
was soon summoned TO attend him. NV dauph. .
't'' saI1 he. holding up the letter. this tells me
tha' yon and Nelson Newhall have loved each
other from your childhood. WHY has j, been I
Kept secret from met What was YOU a.
trad Of. child ? said he kindly. AZ he looked |
npon her blanched cheek aud trembling form.
] always liked Nelson. and was willing Won
should be trusted to choose for Yourself Blu,
iAther. do YOU approve Of the choice -
Certainly. do approve it.-1ou may write 10
Nelson and tell him he has my hearty consent.
May You make as good wife as YOU have
been dauchier.'
Zen or twelve years have elapsed since the
events above related and , material cb,,,o L..