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-4T- mid .1 i si TTK h r. i il 1 M hi.'. 1 ,M . V '- . KM-. :c. v; i . I' -'' " ' . t-. t- i ' ' "V ? if. I1, "i 1 'Tr' J:? I 1 W JlZ : ' ' 1 - v ' " -.- ' 1- -. t i- -. '.- v - - .V . YOL-1. $ 4 1 1 .1 r "1 J I 5 II 1 THE, PEOPLE'S PRESS (An Independent Paper,) . , ; PUBLISHED VVEEKLY,fi BY BLUM & SON. 1RICE Two Dollars a Year, i- ' PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. . .i T ; . . ! ; . - r Advertisements will be inserted at the usual rates. ; ? ",.. 'ostmastcrs arc allowed by law to frank letters containing remittances for newspapers. "... .JEaT It is indispensably necessary that our, terms should be strictly complied with, $2 50 will be invariably exacted if payment is not made within three months from the time of subscribing. SELECT TALE: bnxne s side for wealth on the ther. 4 , 1 believe '-it to be the secret wish of his heart that his daughter should be enno bled by marriage j gratitude . unites- with pnde, nd ne has accepted my oner with the "utmost, eagerness. It is arranged that'we instantly proceed to St.' Paul's, where tlio, ceremony will take place -from thence you start for Fngland. iMy worthy friend, Mr. Mordaunt, will meet you at Falmouth. I write to hint by the next packet, offerings him so hand some an income, that , I' have, no donbt whatever , hc; will , become f your tutor, guide, and companion, during your five year's of travel and study. -At the expi ration of that-time you will return to your home and friends your bride, and father. I pray only that I may not be snatched away, before that happy mo ment arrives;. I shall then die jn peace!" The father and son embraced with emo tion, 'f But " said Alonzo, hesitating ly; " but the lady, sir?" "True would take, place instantly, and that to morrow he would leave for Europe.-The Marquess also thought it prudent to pre pare his son for the appearance of hia bride and, 'after having repeated what her father had stated, he continued: " Prbmise mcf AlbnzbjT to conceal as mucH as possible any unfavorable emo tion she may excite;' remember we have set our fate upon this cast ! : " " We have, indeed, sir !' said Alonzo, gravely; ' but the sacrifice is" great' By this expression, Alonzo did not mean that he -or his rank was sacrificed, al though his more worldly father put thjs interpretation on' bis words; no the natural integrity, and yet unsullied fresh ness of his youthful . feelings, told him that he was selling his honor and inde- The priest who knew herrell lost not the favorable moment,' . and instantly commenced the service. She wen through it' with perfect composure,- every " now and then turning round to iock at her companion; Once did AlOnio raiso his eyes to meet hers but hU fclj, as if a voiding the gaze of a basilisk . he visi bly shrunk as he touched her Icold and skinny hand in short, he could not con ceal the agony he snffcred. Kycrtho less, tha ceremony came to the Conclu sion, and with 9$rt of contuliTcffort, ho turned to saluto his bride But she had already reached the door (ao one thodght proper to prevent herV there Bhc stopped and once again, Lxcd her very large, black and fearfully brilliant eyes upon Alonzo ; their expression was wedded love. They retired to their separate half-fur- pendence, iahd, what youth prizes so I changed -it was no longer tho "same as was, Alonzo though haunted" by it for years after, could never make out. nished rooms to make some alteration in .The party left the oratorv. The Mar- thelady," replied tbe Marquess: "why their dress; which was scarcely complet-1 qucss was the first to recover his'compo- your lady is but a child at present ; J cd when a request arrived, that they J 8urc and conversed freely on indifercnt she has not yet completed her thirteenth would meet benhor Josef in his private topics until dinnar was announced. Sen- year, and I regret to say (the Marquess room. Thither they went, and - found! hora Theresa made no apology. for her him with a. notarya priest, and two wit- niece, who, she said was too unwell to ncsses. A deed was handed over to the j0jn them. They sat down to a repast Marquess to read, by which a very hand- more abundant than elegant ; and the some settlement was made on his son ; doom ouicklv disappeared from every , 11. ... 1 I" ! rreparations were spceuiiy made lor lu iuarquess expressea ms. graucuae, countenance but one. their departure. Alonzo, who was ' a j and Alonzo kissed the hand of his new Jn the evening, the fathers had & long gard your tortf' ' This letter, was handed to hi iutor, who pointing to .the last sentence,-said .emphatically, fLet that be jour watch word."i - - 5 r - DuriEg his residence on the" continent, his time and attention, were too Couch occupied, his chanre of residence -too frequent, to allow of his affections being ' at any -time in danger. And, besides the obeorting eye of Mr. Murdaunt, and the watchword of the" reverend Abbess, it must be noticed, that the young Don was not of that lightly inflamable nature which the sparkle of an eye, ibVataile of a rosy lip, or the touch of a delicate hand could ignite, in an instant. , Bat Mr. Mordaunt perfectly agreed with the Abbess in opinion that, if eter he lottd, it would be deeply, passionately,' and therefore to him fatally. she Were aot already engaged.' . -SW reathea engagedrMaqni rcd Aloaxov" A " ".". :- - - DecSdexBy lo-a XVxrtagnese Dohle- mxn; this has beea yahlUhcd 'u md as possible, to keep lovers at a distance." " Well," .thought Alonxo, "as she is engaged, and I married, there crn be no danger, and. that very erenmg (far the Udy, he understood,' was not ptrmiUed to receive morning visitors ) beheld him at the Coun teas' r. ."An intixaacy soon sprang up between thin, as was natural between persons ef the same age and station, in a forei country. There was no one that Tiola was, or appeared, half so pleased to see as Don Alonzo. She had always a tew song to sing to lira,1 a new drawing to show to hixa or a new book to'reoom- tried to look grave) her health is consid ercd delicate; however, in all that per sonally regards Iter, I confess I am rath er deficient in information." THE BRAZILIAN BRIDE. r IX TWO PARTS. PART I. " Among the noblps who suffered most from the invasion of Portugal, and who followed John VI. across the Atlantic, in search of a safer home in another hem isphere, was the Marquess de Gonsalva. lie had married a young and lovely-woman, to whom he was tenderly attached. She suffered much at the separation from her home and family, and her health failed under the fatigue and privation ot universal faYOrifc, took leave of all his father; tho deed was signed and scaled, I conference over their coffee : and Alon the voyage she had scarcely reached yQung frieuda w;th a hc3iVj heart ; they and copies put in their possession. Sen- XOf availing himself of the exenie his in jrazn, ere sue uieu iu gning uutu w mcrcly knew Le was g0,ngtoSt. Paul's, josci s will was next read, m which, tended early embarkation provided, re- n ind fmm thenm tn Knmne: hs intend- alter provKiinff lor his sister, and be-1 t',A fn t,:. v i - x - i - - t mvv w mn uj&uw w as so vuatuwa 1 he Marquess remained a widower, ed marriage was a secret. qucatinng to Jicr the only house he had After a licht and hurried breakfast on devoting himself to the care of his child, h;s xst was to his aunt, the Ab- (their present residence,) the rest of his the following morning, he prepared o de and the reparation of his ruined fortune, bess, May the saints protect you, son immense fortune he settled exclusively part. The Scnhora expressed her deep t l . w ...1 Alonzo was a nne, generous spirnea 0f my brother !" ened the ffood lady. on his daughter, lie also expressed his 1 regret that Isabella was not sufScicntlv boy ; grateful and affectionate iu his dis-1 Alonzo, thou art the last support and intention to make all fixed and sure by recovered, after tbe aeitatinc scene of the position, and t very handsome in his per-1 representative of out ancient and noble I winding up his mercantile concerns be; preceding day, to take leave of him per- , aIaa. jlnvlr rtrviTlftTiAn lQiirrli- It 11 1 1 1 1 . 1 .1 I 4 V. M a C A 1 VM.K-.1.Hji . ... i uouse ; uicsseu Define cnance inai onngs i iuru u awuw , uut, uu iouu i sonally ; but and the good oenhora was it back to wealth and independence ! would he purchase ; he was aware that proceeding with a string of apologies, But remember, Atej, thou takest up- a large hereditary estate in Portugal be- when Alonzo impatiently interrupted her on thee a duty, most delicate and most longed by right tathe Marquess, which by placing in her hand a morocco case. dimcult towards thej hand that bestows prooaDiiity he would possess in containing a set of pink topax of the Lv thosc blessings, There is' no good in lcace before he died. I tt London fashion, which he had circumstances ; he coma .not anora to this world without its attendant evil ; These intercstins arrangements beinc broucht from BJo. as a nrescnt for hia ' 1 . 11 1 M. - - - 1 ....... I O - I 3 send him to Europe, nux aii tue scamj may thy golden chains he lightly on completed, the part v were rcnucstcd to bride. He mumbled aomethine 0xut means" that Rio Umvco supplied. were lthce!"- - 'v-: - prrcccd to the oratorr.- where 'the marllthe nhfli-TIinMt1tf'Mrrm! nn .-T i l' . i 1 . I ' r o cuiuarxeu, aim in a iew aays made the most of. ' f reached St. Paul s. They were met on What a pity it is," thought the good t'oard by Scnhor Josef, a little elderly SM'arquess that myboyi'who is beyond I man ' acra and active with along Mil imi lT. I Ilf UIK'SI. 21 1 1 1 1 llltlKI. liLlflllU I " v 1 v " -"--wv uvs At . the appointed time they arrived I mend. She was fond of chess, and many in England; and a year nd a half had I a happy xnunent did she spend while the been passed with the highest advantage Countess was engaged at her whist. Bat and improvement, in travelling through never, in his eyes, was the ao fascinating that'eztraordinary country, and in vi&iC a when, paaaisgthe black ribbon of her ing Scotland. The last six months they guitar over her shoulder she accom pa were to spend in London ; and alas I the hied herself in their own Jbeaatif al na- dreadful evil, from a quarter so little I tional taclodics ; her to ice was exquis- suspected that even Mr. Mordaunt ap- itely sweet and clear; the execution n- pcared to be thrown off his guard,' ap I ished and graceful. As those moments preached ; and the god of lore was, as an exclxunro'a&xuty appeared to exist the poet would say, amply avenged for I between them; althoogh there might be, the sacrilege that had been perpetrated I ad often were.numtrooj other listeners, in profaning the sacred bond of Ilymcn. I it was hit eye only that she sought for Alonzo was at the Opera with his I rproval. friend, the Brazilian Charge tf Affaires. son ; his clear, darK complexion, laugn- ing eyes, and white teeth, were united to form remarkable for its just propor tions and natural grace. It wad .on the subject of his education that his father felt most sevcrelv. the change of his afford riagc ceremony was to take place. I as it appeared he could not have the hon- Both the father and the son felt sad or of offering it himsclC Away went the misgivings on the subject of the bride aunt with her prize, and returned in a herself, and it was with a throbbing heart few minutes with a ring, containing one that Alonzo, especially, atmroached the deen vellow diamond of value enough to ' m f -a r-x boy in the country, should lose any ad- nowereu waistcoat, uis joy and pride oratory, his father, yet apprehensive of purchase a dozen of bis" pink topaz sets, vantage that money could procure. I were umobt too great ior worus; ana, the fiualevents, whispered emphatically, and this was given, with many fine epeech Money, -money, where are you to4)ehad?'M once, in his lite, natural teelings Senhor Josef has performed his part lea from his bride, mado un bv the Sen cried the father, impatiently pa6ing the, swept away his whole routine of conipli- nobly . Dh, my son ! for my sake strug- hora, with the felicity of her sex on such room; he suddenly stopped, and appear- wun-u Kiyiug greai uc-ju iur g!e t0. 8upport yours." Alonzo pressed occasions. ed for a full half hour wrapped in tho't : an oia Portuguese. I his father's hand, but his. heart was too After receiving the blessings of his then, starting from his reverie, orderec . ac nouse pi cennor oosci was situ- fuU to answcr. new relatives, he went on board accom his horse, rode in great haste to the I tted in the centre of the town, and was Although the day shone brightly panied by the Marquess, who took leave had a long conferenct no aau aistinguisnca ior its peign Dors, through the arched and small-paned win- of him with thc greatest affection; giv convent of , with his sister home, declined1 and wrote letters the ! Abbess,' returnci an invitation to a ball the remainder of tht pteaae," aald Mr. Mordant : :. ; 1 . - f Check," cried AW' and with aa effort looked at VkU. EMwaalcaniag ast her hand ; and her large, black, sod briHiaat eyes, with their lrog vp-tsrned lashes were fixed oa hia, lie started at the Ioci--why or wherefore he could not imagine. The eyes were whhdrawa, aad the game ran tinned. : . -r-:- . . - -1 A few ertniBgi after," he was leading her froaa the danoe to place her as tuo al by the at of the Countess; they had to traverse three or foor crowded rooma, befbre thej could reach the one where her ladyship was seated athirt they moved very slowly and loitenngly aing, seemingly in no great hurry to 'reach their destination. . " , . . " Are you really goiag to leave cs next month, Don Akmsol ! - "Ecallyr and yon, Donna YicU, what becomes of J ou f ."I go eoPortogaL" . "And Uicrtf" said Alonxo in an in- quinng tone. - ; "0 there we shall not rexaam Icsg; our Braxiliaa property will reqnireopx presence.'.' - --.'- " "Then -we shall meet arais," said Ar dare, tajxla a few lonzo eagerly. r v "I hope so I taoath..-- " - 'j ., - ; " Well, that is some comfort I" and he seemed to respire more freely ; taea . after a pause" bat I shall never sgita They met frequently st public places, mett ftold " : a - .... - W V .1 a lie thought, as he looked round, that he l nouses. Kua was a u tvv- Alanao " aha refiliad had never been in any place of publie I beautiful dancer, and he felt proud (he j mj "willjncet-yontas hs shrays- amusement where the rz showed to so I knew not why, for it was nothing to him) much advantage as at the English Opera: I the admiration she excited. Some- the absence of crowd, the light not too limes he waltzed- with her, and with a glaring, the superb dresses, contributed, I beating heart taught here and there a he supposed to produce this effect. He 1 half whipcr from the spectators ; "The observed the Charge attentively view-1 two BraxilUn$--fln interesting couple, ing through his glass some person in an I l"cJ &ot opposite box, and he fancied many oth-1 It was thought better that Viola, on er Planes worn nninted in th mm I account of her DCCnliar aitnatioa. fthoold direction; he looked also and his "eye continue to observe, although in Eng- Mr. Mcunhad fecepted the pics rested on one of the moet beautiful young Und, the strict form of her owa national Dg inriu'ooncf Alonxo to accompany women, he thought, he had ever acen;,majers. Immediately after dancing, - Tv,"r there was that neculiar toautkima. how. h relumed to the side of the Countess. Ili -WCA . ' i met yon; what she has been, ase wui continue to be jour sincere and affec-' tionate friend." . , Thank yon, Tiola, thank jtraJ but pray do not speak 'another word to me j oat now. Ho placed her is har sea and with oat ioakkg at her, turned way and left the house. I - ever, in her complexion, style, and .r her cUaperone ; she never wrnt oat i v.c dress, rhich -marked her as a foreigner, foncxercise except when so aeeompaimd; Ttxj, S'i alCI5i - "Who is that," said he to the Charge; and she never received any visitor except mostpcrfcctcomposurc. ; " She looks French or Spanish." I ,n sC" presence. These arrangements A passgc was also taken ir v iou ana " Neither." said the Char re. exulting gave great satuUction to Alonxo, (he her suite in the rosoon ractet, ana umj 1 v : " she is one of na Brazilian f . I dxl not know why. for it was nothing to I day was hxed lor her leaving town xor i ai : .- him,) although be frequently suffered by iui. ihe cay louowing was oer .v.u.vv AUVUM! Ul Ml 1 , - 191 . . m " Ilave vou not heard of her ?" asked uuaTO -Jour . conscience w MmtAA m.i. t. .ri-..lbipcrcd to Alonxo. Alas! his heart 1 her. aawMa saa uvu ayvw aaa ' f a m . . m Brazilian, snd is the noveltr of the I " Pi-wjuiraBmuBia. . 1 4 K? - I' t.: j t. 'iv. i.-..lners. and thrr wcrethe next best secnri-1 called ca wriuiT.:- cv . J tJ J be tried to walch even his very evea : I come to take kave cf Dona Tiola,' aud out under the euspiecs of the Countess he neTcr Lricd U nercr complimented ; her Udyship. of Godolphin, the lady next to her.' "Whatishernamo?" " Donna Viola de Moutezumx" " The name is noble," obeerved Alon- evening. A large and important looking packet was addressed to a Portuguese merchant, well known as a man of great wealth at ' St. Paul's. About the time an answei might be expected the Marquess became anxious . and . impatient j it '. arrived ; at length : " Alonzo took it to his father, who shut himself up in his room to read it. Presently Alonzo was called. " My boy," said the Marquess, rubbing his hands in great glee, " how would you like to be married ? - Alonzq was just .turned seventeen, and therefore answer ed without a moment's hesitatibn, " Ve ry much indeed, sir '"and as he spoke, the bright eyes of jDonna Ckra, the lit - tie peeping foot of Dona Julia, and the j Separate perfections of half a dozen oth . er donnas, glanced in delightful confu sion across his mind. "Then married . you shall be," replied his father; sit down, my son ; I have an important communication to make. I need not in form vou" that we have lost almost the whole of our property, with but very lit- tlc hope efrcgairiing it ; in fact, we are very poor. - I wish you to go to Europe, end for the next few years to have, every Advantage that travel, study, and an in troduction to the first society can -give. I wish you, in short to take your station in the world- that station for which . your birth and talents so Eminently fit you ; but this wish cannot beaccomplish- ed without money, and moneyyas w8 are f Situated, cannot be procured, excepihy ' marriage." A pause ; the blood, re ceded from the- cheek of Alonzo, but. bowins his head, he replied. " I nnder- fctand you," sdr." -The Marquess pro - tecded, f Senhor JosefMendez owes his rise of life to my father, and much also to me ; he is, as you- well knowV 'bonsid ered the richest individual 'li Blraiil ; he has an only child, a daughte, the sole inheritor of his wealth. t X have pro 7 posed a marriage between yon and her, tVinUly offeruig the fair 1 barter ofrank either in its outside or inside appear- s cf te oratory, it was, as usual, in ing him of course much wise counsel, ince; comtort had made less progress Catholic 'chappels on occasions of cere- mixed with the heartiest congratulations acre tnan even at ltto. a heavy dull mony lighted with a great number of on his good fortune ; but not a word was to, "but I do not recollect it at Rio." '"s wiui iur5 wasu- wax candles, which produced a most dis- breathed bv cither, concern ne her who !Ti.r fsmil U f Mwl in f Two rows of slaves,! was at oneo the maker and marrer of all, I Brazil; she herself j however!' has iust in fact, he succeeded so well that the I am not, I am come to tako Countess and Mr. Mordaunt appeared to (for I am also on the ere of 1 have no suspicion : but he could not de- quitting London,) ando thank you Ior ceive himself, and he was not nnite so H your kind site ntion. sure that he deceived Viola. Time glided by unheeded : the Lon don season was near its close, wbenne ed rooms, a few of them only matted ; I asrccable effect. rows of old-fashioned chairs ranecd I m I .v iv i:i.. I t..: . ,1 tnornin? at breakfast. Mr. Mordaunt cb- w ,,., v..nu v vvvu I iuk it vi ukk uiuwu uuAs, Hiuiuut i come irom iuo, witn ner auenna anai 0 round the wall, or projecting in two stiff Uide; the priest and witnesses took their which, indeed, they would have lain Unite, to finish her iJntlnn- Ph S. aCTTcd "Well, Alonzo, time-gelson, it'J. I . . . ' ' " I W - "1 . T . . stations, as did Alonzo and tho Mar- lightly enough. The Marquees was sj an heiress, and is reported to be engogtd wc w now m J v DC10r 106 ma qucss. oenhor Josef had gone for his man of much tact; ho felt that anything Jin Porturah Would you like to ro ... ... .1. 1 w w W rows from the ends of a venerable look ing sofa ; a couple of - small tables, to matcn, looaea at eacnotuerirom exact- 8ister and dauirhtcr. ho ronl.l iv on thi i11;Mia .nKi lA t I '11 :.J . 1 j I " J " ' 1 IVUUV a A V 111 SUM vuuw JUU. I r AAeivA MiAfl anil nrM m r aI I m m . m' m I j , vi't1 pjvij, luu n.b uiiuuivuim a icw paintul minutes elansed. At mm be wronr. . I Tf . v- with nrtitifiI flnwpm Rnmpwh.it in vjfo- I i m 1 ! I . . . .... .1 " ' " ' " , : , , 7 ieugia a Kume was ncara in tne passage. A few weeks brought Alonzo to Fal- went. -r- m ... I . . I on quero i non ptero-l was mouth, where he was met bv Mr. Mor- The Char re first introduced Alonzo to snnesea oui Dy a weaK put shnii icmale daunt, his tutor. They proceeded - to-1 the Countess, and then presented him moment aiterwaras, eennor I trcthcr to the continent hr it -aa r. I .. . aumnn.n..n A V 1wwr.i:fl iO - " mi w iviiw MUii j aaassaa sw aa aaa a French clock in a glass ease ; old mas-1 and sive, silver candlesticks, with candles ready to light, decorated with wreaths of 1 voice. ' T am imlfd mnl limns In twMtn - The father and auntf Mr. Mordaunt was admirable mla- ka;t J;.h m Tvn aw LlU1 "youareabttle absent were assisted by four yenng mulatto fe- ted for tho effice assiimed to him. and it it nl. 0111 ofpnts this erening. males, whoso disordered white dresses, soon became affectionately attached to the affection I feel for your dear aunt, "I ghtnot tobeso,'' said Alonxo, and flowers falling from their heads, his pupil. 4 th AtW In i,m T inS o rally, for we have Ucn busy showed but too clearly in what desperate Three delightful years'flew rapidly by . sometime been a resident, and from' whom aU PUwm, arranging about cur service they had been engaged. The girl The most interesting spot in France, I have received aU the love and care of T0,keM . ' . " herself was dressed in thicklv.worked I rtommr. nA umH T.i I rj.. i t i . vl " inacea i saia vioix. Aionxo too i Indian muslin, trimmed with rich lace, The study of the best authors in each IT, nnA r ilirm be I : certainly she in her turn but which, according to the Portuguese lancruaM : that of tho historv. ravem. n W- ' r,V,A kU,n ?L1 m4e tuove: ,s a taste, was nearly as yellow as her own ment. manufactures, and works of art n .1 Vn m.r.tU?"i . - I TW cniers wiui a cwi.;ewcis oe- complexion ; in her ears, and round her of each country, to&ther with- the TntJm.tl" l.mv rhm. I lmP1iS 10 Viola, which had returned neck, were clumsily set diamonds of quaintance of the most eminent men to say that I know you, so much have I Crom bcio "P r Wle-!ook5ns; at ereat value ; her hair they attempted to all eontribntd to alt and enrirh U v i rl r M mt tbem. Alonzo observed, that tie was fiol dress in vain, and it fell over her shonl- highly, gifted mind of Alonzo, and to Alonzo sighed, as he recollected that a HtU cxmcd tb ia aers, long, straight, and Diacic. Anger fill his heart with the noblest sentiments neither of them had menUonedthUlady crw J;"- ' and mortification were deeply impressed of rjenevnlm .nd rtriotiim. Tnn'r. ;n .. .v.La. I "How comes jt," Said she, "that I w a . " - --- M 4jj 1 UW4 IVtkVl 3 aas v a m wm ws w v w mm on the countenance of her father and this time; he might have been pronoun- and he felt a pang more acute tn aunt; and all present looked dismayed, ced among the happicstof mortals : but usual, when he looked on her lovely and But poor Alonzo I his blood ran cold ; I in his. overflowing cup, one black and! intelligent countenance glanced over a ucucuuuy wuiiw-ua notrnng pui pitter urop was mingiod. . r. I figure that seemed to him perfection, and the imploring look of his ratherprevenH i Mr Mordaunt had been made aware listened to her lively and natnral re- off his cards. Don Alonzo has ed hini rushing from the oratory." When of Alonzo's insrruge, and of an the dr marks then .compared her with that A . 4 T ,' ra,tu ,U vUtvtuuCV. vuwirie, tumstAoccs aucnaing it, uj uie jiar- one I whom he could scarcely endure mri yellow diamond of rreat ral- the girl shook herself free and threw quess. In the first letter Alonzo receivr in any way to hink. - . . tf -; - .:' back h'er disordered hair : she was 'panU cd from his aunt the Abbess, were these The next morning be mentioned to Alocso ftltirrifsted, he scarcely kaev beyonoT her strength"; she. glanced first I domestic pta at ine juarquest, and then turned her of the questi eyes steaauy on Alonzo. very one was 1 stances, is-t wonosring wnat would happen next, I most fijnunt vbra'to their .surprise and relief, after I p&ss. j9to th possession of another, I men of your country-wonKn, does great ""' v"i' ija' c"v" ..-rr- rjosex appeareu with his sister, actu- ranecd they should sDehd thVo rMi ?n p,;i;,-.; rrJ l!m if,. ance of the grandma of the wealthiest aly dragging in a thtn, dark, lanky traveUand study, the two remaining most marled treasure, and made a seat e it 1 i.n.i... . .. . I iorm. iim iras mac nrr an in onnnsiunn taon worn in ha vnti ..t:i i. r i r i . i . i TI.pv wprft nirt fit thr rntrthr? . . ' . . . " . J - "v' vw w ,ug- ior nim ocsjqo ner. i. j . - , , , - " was capable of, by biting, scratching, land. iime uurs, tat, guou-numijrsu ceuuur, i .,:. arrayeu iu sun nowereu gaun, woom oen hor Josef introduced as his sister Theresa. J3he gave Alonzo a hearty smack on each cheek, and led him into the sala, where presently a small table, was brought in, by two neatly dressed black damsels, covered with cakes and very fine fruit. While Alonzo was paying his compli ments to these delicacies, the two fathers were talking apart. " The ship sails to- of October you must be safely landed at Rio. We must secure your passage in the next month's packet.' All this was well knowp and fully cx pected, yet did .the intimation srioun4 Alonzo. " So soon ! can it be possible V' The same evening they wero ra ant We at the. Countess's i the whist and chess tables were arranged as usuxL "What are yon thinking of, Don Alon- W . Sha so, to znaae such a move as that l in- morrow," said the Marquess ; " it is very soon," and he sighed ; M but, as you observe, we had better not lose the opportunity."- i ; ." Much better not," replied Senhor Josef; - ' " every thing is arranged ; li cense from the bishop, the priest, and the witnesses ; all can be completed in an hour from this time.0 . " And your daughter 1" " Why, my lord, you know Isabella is but a child, 'and a sickly . child ; she has been sadly spoiled and petted ; and. in consequence of her-, ill health and my numerous ayocaijons, heir .education has been somewhat neglected j however, we must begin to make up for lost time,"' " Well, 5enhor,"isaid Jthe Marquess, with a sort of effort, " the sooner the bu 'sihess is" finished die better.- entor Josef whisperedf to "his sister, and they both left the room. (i The 3Iarquess then informed. Alonzo that. : the ceremony never see you wear any ornaments, not even a ring?. jOur young BraxHiin bean x .are naturally so fond cf these dW oratiens. ; . v. ' - " I aanxre jou," sad Mr. Jlordannt, oa jomy cnanco you nave ox 1 Mr. Mordaunt, as carclesAly as he could, I why, aad replied in a bitter sarcastic ce (hsppinees is perhaps out his introduction of the .preccding erea-1 tone, quite, caurual with Lirn-- Ye, I on,) in your peculiar circnm- bg. , - ' Ure a jelbw diamend, Indeed,-that I 6 guard yo'vf heart with the I I hare heard of that lad v'obscrr- j r , -r Vimh tn' carer if once, that treasure led Mr. Mordaunt. "She is a rax i-f a long and childish stare, she stepped up guilt and misery will attend you through I credit to Brazil, and would make, I dare I month before ho felt their impropriety quietly .and placed herself beside him. j life. I repeat to you again .and again I say, an excellent Enrich marriage, if ;The "words' wcra scarcely out of his " Draw your card- my "But why not cf Viola f". said tho ( Countess; " she will be so dirappointed.". " It is better I should noC" " But what am I to say to hcrr in quired the. . 7 - ' , " Precisely what I have just said, that it is better I should not." The Countess returned no reply; and with all good withes on each tide they Parted- . The weather was beautiful, snd Mx.. Mordaunt appeared to enjoy his journey , exceedingly; but Alonxo was absorbed in' thought, and it was 'only now and . then, when Mr.' Mordaonl touched u- pen his approaching -meeting with his ' father, and his old Bio friends, that A- lonxo could be roused for a moments At tho Inns too; ha-, occasionally heard something thai attracted his silent atten tionof the 'beautiful young fcrtigaer who had passed the day bek. E -x ' -They arrived st Falnculh ta the cicrt- ing to breakCui. "With "a bcaiicg hrart. Alonzo enquired jDoncerning lis fartigu lady .aod Oub Iisboei packet; .th lady had geoa on board the ere cleg before, aad the Luboo aod Bio packets wrreto. . sajlcarly ca the following jaonung.' .; fter breakfast, the two'gecKlszarm were engaged superintending em1 Urkiion of their servants and baggage, snd having taken an early dinner, went , eu board.. " . , ' ' It was a IcTcly evening Alcnro glanc- cd at the merry and busy town cf Val- mouth,1 the nujncrcnX veeselssod the" broad Atlantic, which lay stretched out before him then hia.eye fixssV m though there"' were nothing else worth looking ' at; on the small Vessel that lyTtarert to him. " He radialy 'left his station, descended into a boat, and tu 1ns, few, minutes oa board. ; . . . r. In the outer cabin he met tho duenna, who looked - very much surprised st see ingTilmViat'wuErul rpeaiicgi open the dooe ctC.SUxffHlJ eaiered sxd the w.- chased behisd hia; 1 Iadv,-tf yo to as coxnmx
The Western Sentinel (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
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April 19, 1851, edition 1
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