The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-01-13

g Surgeon took this opportunity oil again uhiiin:
:. in bonds of intercourse, the sufferer and hi
"A sister. Murray consented to see her, ant
9. Lucy joyfuIly obsyed the summons.
y Time brought healing on its wings and
Murray arose once more as il were from the
d bed Of death But how changed The fur
a rows of years were on his brow-and the snow
, of aye upon his head /; sorrow had gone before
the steps Of Time, and done its work. His eye
+ was cold and mournfnl, aud even the society Of
those enduring friends--brought no solace to
, his bosom.
CHAPTER VII.
The events recorded in the preceding chapter
although fearful in their effects on Murray had
been productive Of happier consequences to his
sister.
Every arrangement respecting Maria had
been left by Murray to his friend and when
the Will was found Stanly with that decacy
Of feeling he had ever displayed, concealed the
circumstances Of the bequeatha Of the property
in favor Of Sir Wyndham Fletcher, from the
already sufficiently Inundated husband. Bat
while it implicated Sir Wyndham it removed
impressions uniavorable TO Morland and in
this Siauly rel DICED. As soon therefore as he
had made himself certain Of Morlands lnocence,
he spared no pains in convincing Lucy ALSO of
her lovers true character; despite the anxiety
she felt on her brothers accoun--despite her
constant attention on his sick bed, the bloom of
health began to return to Lucy's check
the light of hope to her eye. And Stanly's
generous bosom exulted in the eifec, which his
had produced on the mind Of
The sorrow stricken girl. When he first soug ghr
nn interview 10 break this happy intelligence to
Lucy, the flush went aud came upon her cheek,
md her bosom heaved with undssuiscd emo j
ion; as the explanation proceeded, she leaned
exhausted on the sofa (for Lucy was still an IN.
'alld) and bent her head aud wcpt. But they
we're not tears of sadness she then shed and
worlds could not have purchased the transport,
# that happy hourl Stanly quilted not her
presence I'LL hc had obtained her permission to
'ritc to Henry Morland he then departed
'itll feelings OF more genuine pleasure than
ho hearless can evet experience, al their own
dvantagc. d
The good Surgeons letter was answered in
'erson by Norldnd, who repaired to town on
he instant of its receipt. All was explained and
lorand was again at Lucy's feet, a suppliant,
ut now an embroidered one. And two happier
carts beat not that day in the suns vide circle v
lch sought forgiveness Of the other the .
Of years was forgotten, and the
ath of life, for them at least, seemed strcwn =,
ih roses.
BY degrees as he recovered, Murray was
'adc acquainted with Morland's innocence
hey met as brothers; for Murray placed his
ster's hand in that OF his early friend and
II" h'.- I,-a aud che,isl, Lar
A twclvemonth had passed. when in the daily
n crs the following advertisement Appeared: e
: II the husband of Maria Murray, now de.
,ascd, whose maiden name was DE Courcy, T.
Lynwood Hail, in the County Of shire, =,
alive or in case of his deceasc, his next OF a
IN will apply at the Office of Msssrs. Sharp .,
II q Cullen, Solicitors, Grays Inn. they will b,
ear OF something to their advantage al
1t was now that StaDly first disclosed the -,
story OF Mara'S will to her husband and r
ih great reluctance on the part of Murray, by
cvaied On him to notice the advertisements +,
a enquiry being made at the Office OF the So lti
it0fS, 1t VAS found that it emana;ed from the ia
ecutors of Sir Wyndham Fletcher, whose
a,h had taken place few months after that L;
Maria aud that 10y his will ho had not only est
I all she had bequeahcd to him, but the
loIe OF hls own ample fortune TO her husband,
the event OF his being alive, (Which Sir >,
!ndhrm believed from report TO be The case
III that Of his decease, TO Muuays next heir. 4
GLADLY would the injured husband have de ~
med such bcquest bat his friends would ~
It permit 1t. Sir Wyndhan, bad died a bach. of
Or, having himself no relatives and Murtay Tie
willingly became again the posscssor of
nicely fortune. II was a calm autumual po
ening, and the quiet village of D. as i, lh'
sod IN lis peaceful valley, looked beautiful in
c sunset from the hanging slope, from which
tlle group, consisting OF two ladies and three
hiltmen, were contemplating lis love sliness.--
seemed the very holiday OF nature aud re-
sc. The low breath Of the air passing thro'
e foliage OF the majestic trees that skirsd q
c village, VAS all that disturbed the silence u
casionaily indeed the wind waited to the an.
e ripple of the waves on the distant shore OF
Bay, aud if the mind OF the cazer u,
'elt too ionjiy on this peaceful spot, thai
und brought thoughts of other lands, and the
hole earth became contemplated in NOR,
mprehonsne view. IL any thing in nature
uld minister TO a miud diseased this dc.
htiul scene must have effected it. The
ty splre OF the village church pointing to the
I'm deep sky, seemed fitting emblsm OF 70.
ion; while the setting sun glanced on il, A
lued windows, and d'unustcnlaneouS walls, and
ling in lines OF golden light on the grave.
mes that surrounded ihcni sernel hLn In.