The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-04-28
WHOLE NUMBER 100.


whether elected by pleasure or pain the
intruder could not tell, recalled him to
himself, and he stood before the young
ally.
The bright moonbeams revealed the
form of Walter Lewis. Lady Clara
raised her eyes, and lcok Of unpless-
ant surprise passed over her features.
"What brought you here, young
man :" she asked in as severe TONG al
her sweet voice could assume, surely,
no one has sent you to me !" but as the
youth retreated step, she added, in =
lower, half playful tone" Where is
that new livery, Walter' Do you know
this is my brithnght' Every one of
my fathers people will, I dare say, don
his best suit in honor Of the occasion,
but Walter Lewis and he dresses him
self in the plainest garments he can find,
to show his want Of respect for Sir
Williams daughter 20
The youth drew nearer her, and bent
his head TIL her upturned glance could
read the expression of his features.
"Lady Clara is right" he returned,
A" in saying | have dressed myself in the
plainest garments could procure even
to honor her, | cannot longer wear the
badges of servitude but from this hour
| will try to show my respect for her in
a way she will better approve. | viii
strive to make a man of myself, for her
sake :"
For her sakc' The lady did not
smile at his presumption, or drive him
from her presence; there was something
in those dark earnest eyes, and in the
tones Of that voice-perhaps it ought
to be added, in the remarkable beauty
and maniness of that face aud figure
which made her forget, tor moment,
the inequality of their rank and she
listened still, but with dropping. eyes.
81 am no longer servant, or | would
not presume thus to address you. 1
am poor, but belong to a nation where
all men are noble, and the path to
wealth and bonor is alike open to all.
An hour hence | shall leave this place,
and in few days | shall be on my way
to my native land. Will the lady Glars
send thought after the poor
boy, who will be toiing to make himself
worthy to enshrne his image in her
heart Will she some times wish him
success in his attempts so raise himself
from his present state of Ignorance and
poverty; / shall be fiiendless and
alone when | reach America, and in the
long dark future before me there will be
times when my feet will stumble over
the obstacles with which l am surround
ed, and my heart will faint with disap-
pointment and grief. Could hope at
such an hour that the thoughts of lady
Clara would wander away from the
scenes of JOY and splendor with which
she will be encircled, to rest on me, my
,pirit would forget there was aught Of
bitterness in the world, and could over
cap every barrier to my upward pro-
,ress. Lady, will you sometimes think
If me :" and the young man sank on
me knee before her, and endeavored to
COX into her eyes.
The lady averted her face. &c A
woman thinks of but one, Walter ~ she
,aid, land he who will alone occupy
Jlara's thoughts, is her cousin-Edgar
Stanwood !"
Stanwood" repeated Lewis, and q
leep flush overspread the features
moment before so pale, while fire seemed
o shoot Fl om those dark eyes. "Is it
rue then; will lord William give you
o that man, to ensure nobility to youI
nd lady Clara" he paused aud
alf raised himself from his knees, as if
e had found himself kneeling before
eing unworthy his alteration; and then
e continued" No, no, you would not
estow the hand where the heart would
g withheld. Look down into your soul,
ldy you have not yet fathomed its
epths-and learn that you cannot think
lone of him. Follow the dictates Of
our heart, and reject his suit for he is
OF worthy Of you There is no one
no is, but he is most unworthy. Lady
lara, by the kindness you have shown
s-by the pity you feel for me, su-