Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-21


s'dsPende"ee of my country, and ,ha, is.
that you msy see the injustice Of the
cause In which you ara engaged, and
give your influence, your sword, your
heart to Americsi"
81 cant'very we'll give il my heart,
Er u sweet, cruel hiile rebel has i al
ready! Bu, hithcr comes your father.
must snatch . hasiy embrace and say
g'"d night"
"wdl YOU think Of what I have said,
I.indaIli"
"Yes, sweet rebel. But do you pos
nivcly refuse Ia no 10 the tournament
with me as your knight ~
] cannot sanction the amuse ment Of
my c"nniry's invader with my presence.
L,ndnll
You nre severe liule provincial
m"idrn! The Alechiango will miss half
hs beauty if you are away. But good
night. ] will see you again tomorrow,
when | will tell you whether l am made
rOn,eH to your arguments.
The young girl received his parting
embrace with irauk affection, becoming
the condition Of her heart tow ards the
young officer aud the next moment
s'"od alone. She was moi, however, eff
many seconds TO herself A fine look ing
gentleman. of middle age, of stately ap-
pearancr, aud a counienance expressing
great dignity, came near, and kissing
her said, kindly.
Grace. who leli you but how 2"
+" captain Beverly, father"
Neihinks you are often together
lie is d frequent visiier, and ! have
n"ed you are pleased with his presence.
d.. you love him, child :"
The maiden dropped her eyes to the
balcony. but the rising coIor in her cheek
BETRAYED the truth.
" ] see how u is between you, Has
CaDtain Beverly Joined our cause I"
asked Mr.. Wheaton gravrly.
!" No SIR" answered Grace, with sur
"iias Grnce Wheaton become a roy.
nlisi !"
+" Father -
Then II neither Of these suspicio ions
!. the truth, how is il find you both
iorrrs 7"
Father | have hoped IL conv eri
Captain Beverly ~ see the injustice al
the kings course, and the virtue of our
"wn else, sir. l should never entertain
ri towards him such kind feelings as |
do" H
Does the young gentleman show any
signs "f conviriinn 7" /
You speak ironically, sir. Perhaps
] mny have been indiscrrei. | confess
That ] have wrongly permitted a senli-
'"-nt I" fasIen itself upon my heart, of
" h'ch he is the subject. 1, is not too
late. father 4! | will see him no more
., least"
'Unless what 7" asked Mr.. Wheaton,
with grave smile. III
Unless he becomes a patriot ~
"Thcn you have now seen each other
!" tn. las, time, Grace, be assured /; for
\lr. beverly will never attach himself
10 "ur cause. lie is allied to the nobility,
and an aris,ocrai. lie will never do less
han adhere to the monsrchical system in
which he has been SD rigidly educated.
There is noahing my dear child in his II
character ar circumstances ~ a man Of {
,ooor that would lead me TO withhold my I
:"nseni to your union with him. Nay-lIj
io not look SO confused, INV dear child.-II
have read your hear, and his own, TOO; q
Ih'nk the union would be happy one. y
|Sm | fenr, ~ things are, ! must forbid q
'"ur seeing Mr. Beverly again /; for your
n''her intimacy can only result in the r
of you both" H.
"IIc seems to listen To my argume ents, n
W, with attention." said Grace, after a
ew mmnrnis' embarrassed silence. llb
"There IL no question but that he @
'"Ull listen I" whatever falls from your h
'p-, nv dear with attention, sud Mr.. I
Wheaton, smiling, md placing his hand y
VHh affection upon her brow. liz
"Enihc. J"
"WrB, Grace 2"
ado you think me foolish but"
}e frank, child What would you
nv. that you hesitate upon il 40 ?" h
"lf ] can make Captain Beverly think h
IS | do" nj
VI will consent 10 your union, for, to
III you The truth, General Howe, who Il
> his particular friend and patron, has I
'r"ny spoken in his behalf" n
"Indeed, sir ~ exclaimed Grace in q
'e"n''fu' embarrassment, while her eyes Fl
parked with joy. II,
YES My reply was, ,ha, my child
'"nId never wed with her country's foe.
Did ! answer well for YOU ?"
"You did, sir. gave the same reply q
D Mr. Beverly.
"And what did he say 20 r
"Thni | was rery rebel, bath in love
nj loyalty !" 4
81 fear your rebelism and his loyalty
I'll never combine :"
"Sir-massa Oh, good massa ~
ned a negro servant, breaking IN upon h
lem with fear visible ~ his face. "Run = =,
hide they are coming to take you ~ :
"Iiow do you mean Who is here !"
r'ed Grace in alarm.
"There has twenty soldiers stopped
f"rr the door, and a ossifer has come
nd says he wants you. He spoke sharp, G
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