At the blush of early morning, FROM THE SHAMROCK. THE DREAM. The dream is o'er. 'tis gone 'tis fled, Of Erin. Again to view that dearest spot, In fancy, fond again to view And ah! on Emma dear to gaze, With her repose by Neagh's shore, But the fond fanthom's fled away, Thomas H. Brantingham, has removed to No. 145 Broadway, where he continues to procure money on Mortgages, notes of hand & deposits, buys & seils houses, improved farms, & tracts of land Also lets & leases houses & lots, on rea sonable commision. Also the lease of 2 houses, & annuity. Also for sale 30 farms, several with good improvements. will be sold low, goods & property of every sort taken in payment, or any who forms a company tickets & draw for the different farms will be liberaly paid for it Also a skilful farming man with a good character, will meet with encouragement by applving as above. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY SAMUEL B. WHITE, No. 317 Water-street, New-York: AT TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM: OR, WEEKLY THE VISITOR. FOR THE USE AND AMUSEMENT OF BOTH SEXES. VOL. XIII.] •Saturday, September 14.1811. THE TENDER AVOWAL A Tate. frailty in her character was, that exulting in her power, and rejoicing in the potence of her charms, she delighted to alarm and perplex her lover, and exerted all her res solution and art to prevent this discovering the real secret of her sentiments in in his favour. If at any time her behaviour had been,, such as to fill him with hope and confidence, she seized every oportunity to repress the emotions of gratitude in which he was dispose ed to indulge, by a studied coolness and indifference, which plunged h m again into all his former doubts and uncertainty. The state of mind to which he was thus reduced was harasing in the extreme and frequently excited in him a resolution to break his bonds, and never even think of her more; but at the moment he determined to DON Gabriel Alvarez was a Gastilian gentleman of high.birth and unblemished honour. In the bloom of youth, elegant in his manners and deportment, sensible, brave, and generous, he possessed the most perfect esteem of all his own sex to whom he was in the Toleast known, and the tenderest regard of all the other sex who had enjoyed the pleasure of conversing with him. Among these latter one of superior charms and merit had triumphed over all her rivals, and firmly attached to herself his heart. Donna Serafina Estella, the daughter of a Spanish noble. man, distinguished for the services he had rendered the state, was a young lady of matches beau-enforce his resolution, a favauring ty, of great spirit and vivacity. Her charms, at first sight, fired Don Gabriel with all the enthusiasm of love, which became stronger and more violent the more frequently he saw and conversed with her. She, likewise, in her turn, félt a warm and most sincere affection for him, but this she carefully conealed in her breast. The only smile, or some gracious act, as it appeared, of peculiar kindness, would confim him in submission to his pleasing bendage, and revive all his ecstatic hopes. In this perpetual round of doubt and vexation, of hope and despair, he had long continued repeatedly forming resolutions, which he never had the power to fulfil. نو The brother of Serafina, Don || years. By the same notice he was -Miguel, observed the conduct of ordered to set out for Cadiz, and his sister with indignation, and ex- join his regirent within twentypostulated with her on her behavfour hours, as otherwise, such was our towards a lover of such dis- the expedition necessary to be em A tinguished merit, who was so fond-ployed, it would probably sail ty, so romantically, attached to her. What a wretched triumph is it,' would he say to her, to be able to boast that it has been in your power to convert the strong "sence of Don Gabriel into the most egregious fo ly. I know well, that in the indulgence of the most idle vanity, of this most contemptable coquetry, you frequently give yourself pain in an equal degree to that "your strange conduct creates in his breast; and also subject yourself to the hazard of losing a love who truly deserves to be, and who, I would persuade myself, is actu ally most dear to you notwithstanding.' Still, however, no satisfactory answer could be obtained from Serafina; she still continued to tan. talize her lover, and wantonly dis play her power, to which he fondly submitted, being completely intoxicated with that passion which ..so irresistably sways the heart; which subdues the mighty, and makes fools of the wise. At length Don Gabriel received a notice from the war-office that the regiment in which he held a commission had been ordered to march to Cadiz, there to embark immediately for South America, where it was to be stationed for five without him. 4 This order was like a thunderbolt to Don Gabriel. His beloved Serafina-his hopes and fears-bis perplexing uncertainty, rushed, as may naturally be imagined, into his mind, and filled him with the most painful anxiety. He seemed now likely to be compelled to fulfil those resolutions which he had so often made, but had not been able to carry into effect. He must now consent to seperate himself from Serafina for a long time, and against his will, try the effect of those (to him) violent remedies→→→→ absence and distance. While these thoughts occupied his mind, and he was considering how to preceed, his friend Don Miguel waited on him. To him, as may readily be supposed, he showed the order he had just received: Well,' said Miguel, when he had looked at it, I know not but this may be as it should be -you will now be compelled to shake off the chains of my coquetting sister-your honour will now demand this sacrifice. You must with all speed make the necessary preparations for your departure ;take a hasty adieu of Serafina, and I will accompany you to Cadiz. We must set off in a very few hours I will go and prepare for my journey, while you wait on my sister, and apprize her of your intended departure. Don Gabriel hastened to Serafina:- At last,' said he, we part, and for a long time; perhaps for ever! I have received an order to join my regiment, and proceed with it to South America; where it will remain at least five years. To part with you certainly pains my heart in the most acute manner, notwithstanding all that volatility and caprice which have occasioned me so many uneasy moments. Could I leave you with the full persuasion of possessing your affections, the distance would vanish; the time, however anxiously its termination might be wished for, would be easily supportable. As it is, I have but too much reason to fear that this sep aration will prove eternal. scarcely flatter myself that I have obtained your favourable opinion, much less that great object of my ambition, your affections--your heart. When I am gone, so slight is the hold I have of your regard and remembrnace, that I must soon be forgotten. A crowd of admirers will succeed me, over I can whom you will exultingly display your power; till at length, with the gratification of your own caprice, you will condescend to make some lover, less truly affectionate, but far more fortunate than myself, supperlatively happy. The ardent manner, the tone of voice, the gesture with which Don Gabriel gave vent to his expres sions, especially when combined with the expectation of his immediate departure for so long a peried, were too much for the feelings of Serafina. She could no longer dissemble, no longer act a part so contrary to her real sentiments.-She was constrained to unveil he herat--she burst into tears.'-- O..! Don Alvarez !': exclaimed she, my heart is yours, ir has one, been yours, even from the first moment I saw you; I now despise my own dissembling. I have been unworthy of you. But I cant part from you without declaring what I realy feel, and vowing te you eternal fidelity. Be assured that neither distance nor time can' produce a change in my heart I will be, and yours alone. yours The ecstacy with which Don Gabriel heard this tender and siti. cere avowal cannot be described; it can only be imagined by those who have similar feelings, and enjoyed similar happiness--' Now,' exclaimed he, 'I can journey euraptured, to the extremity of the world if my country requires my. service there. The immeasureable happiness I have this day enjoyed will recompense me for every hardship I may endure, for every danger I may encounter.' At this moment Don Miguel entered, wrapped in his clonk, and ready to set out in company with his frieud. Don Gabriel started up. and eagerly grasping his hand. Congratulate me,' said he 'my dearest friend; my felicity is boundless-But let us go where ho our calls-I have received a sacred vow-- Neither time nor distance can diminish my happiness.' Don Miguel, from the frantic joy of his friend, and perceiving his sister in tears, presently guessed what had passed, and turning to Serafina-- What,' said he, 'your volatility and coquetry are subdued at last: they were not proof against the fear of a long separation. Well, you will now enjoy the pleasure of an unaffected sincerity, and as I have every reason to believe your repentance sincere, and that you will not relapse into your former folly, I will render the happiness of both of you still more complete if possible than it is.You will not have to suffer the separation you feared. The order which has occasioned this happy explanation is a fiction of mine : you, Don Gabriel, are neither re quired to join the regiment, nor is the regiment to go to South America. I had no doubt, my sweet sister, of the true situation of your heart, and was well convinced that a real fear of loosing your lover would soon make you drop all disguise. I knew at the same time that my good friend Gabriel was totally incapable of dissimulation, and could never deceive you unless he were first deceived himself. I therefore practised this innocent imposition on you both, which has had all the success I could have expected from it. You now fully know the hearts of each other, and if you are wise you may be happy.' Serafina after this, never more sported with the feelings of her lover, and an indissoluble union, net long afterwards, completed the felielty of them both. SELECTED. For the Lady's Miscellany A True Story. EUGENIO to EMMA, ON HER RETURN FROM THE Thus, while self-flat'ring Pride her mind assures, The artful Fair-one spreads her varied lures; Sometimes, with archness laughing in her eyes, Hang on my arm, and ridicules my sighs; And oft with coyer tenderness ap pears, While Love's warm glances steal thro' shining tears; Now, with arch'd brow, and supercilious stare, Affects the ompress-dignity of air: And now, as reasoning with a wayward Heart, In trances, broken by the frequent start, With pausesing stepshe wanders |