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Amid the matley ;troupe of which such continental assemblies are usually composed, it was his fortune to distingnish a young lady of interest ing appearances who seemed to lake no share it) the hila tity of the meeting The insire of a thee pair of dark blue eyes ire isdiatlng a countenance where the lily sued the rose were vying for precileacy, appeared ;initially dim med by sorrow, unit gave an exsiession of deep-tooted au %arty. Pity for her situation induced the Englishman to pay her pus tirailar atleistiun ; bat his kind endeavours. Ilion:0i repaid by an occasional smile , at eitiril of little ;avail, for as the eveuing advanced, her dejection became 4ratioally MOIC perceptible, till it o'ei waste' ed the necessity nt concemlinent, and induced het to leave the room. A stn red at such misery in one so lovely and sue ) Sir Ellstat'e, dismissing from his thoughts the etiquette of society, de termined, after a short millet vat, to withdraw himself from the boisterous inerdisitait of the party, and volun teer his assistance in alleviating sorrows of the tifilicted lady. With these benevolent hue onions, lie strolled pen sively is b e autiful lawn, situated at the back nt the wi th the vague hope of meeting Wane one, from whom he might obtain satisfactory intelligence. The mann was iii all the pure elnUtilt 'sot's, of an Italian sky, its he commenced his rauileles; and a few light breezes that a tempered gently among the surrounding ace:odes, gave a solemn sadness to the !Vette that affected the depressed spirits of the Eli rlisleman wills the deepest melanclialy. lie lard nut proeeeded far when he perceived a female figure, clad in drag mourning, sin% ly advancing from a recess to the place where be had stationed himself; her eyes 'sere filled with Warr. and the light of the moon, which shone full on her face, disclosed the features of the strauger who trial so much interested his feelings. After a short struggle be tween her sense of duly, and the urgency of her situation, she informed Sir Eustace, that she was the daughter of one of the must Orionis f l.ea in,ltome, mitt had been affianced at tie early age of s' steels to the military com mandant of that city, a ho had been appointed to Ida °Mend rapacity by the isitlaeoce 4.1 f the republican general of France. On the restoration of the Boarhois he oesigited hi s mainland ; and having rendered himself obnoxious to the leading characters of Italy, was ordered to depart from the Papal territories, on pain of perpr tuafimpriunninent.— His wife, nicantinw, was &queued lit Home by the polish intrigues of the mother, wh , with she (Iowa:111.ot the soli- ' in-law, lust all respect far his character, and pity for his exile. " And thus." eselaimed the lady, " the cruel am bition of a parent Mortar ever debarred me the pleasure of my husband's aociety.ffe is condemned to wander a wretch- ed outcast from his adopted country, and lam prevented the satisfaction ofailministering to his wants and :illeviat ing his sorrows. Generous Englishman !" she continued, turn ing on Sir Eustace her tine eyes, streaming aith sensibility, " by the ties of stature, that tie both hold sacred; by the common 1 lof society, that binds its to each other, .1 implore, I entreat ysuu to aid ill my escape; My ioreeigele is already impaired by grief, and if ;MI refirae to emancipate Inc from this worse than slavery, I a victim to my sorroa." air Lustace threw himself at her feet, aail sazed at her with eyes expressive ..f the deepest adneiration ; " Dearest Lady ," he exclaimed " my houomis homed)) w ard inviolably pledged to your service—a fruitless appeal was never vet made to the heart or feelings stun Englishman Your heedless(' ton."—his voice rendered, as he continued— ' yourtimbanei, Lady, shall-find. that there is yet one friend left whit knows how to appreciate virtue, and devote him self to le:r service." 'They then .111 , tily arranged their plan, that the lady should return to the Duke's the next day at roar o'clock; in order that Sir Enst ,ce might meet •her wish a carriage and four stationed at ,a triflaag distance n still the city when they should pi ueced a itie all possible expedition to Lyons, is here her husband RC that time was residing. 'The parties 'wean 411 oo gly met, in pursuance of their helms lion ; and had all admit ably contrived their plan, that i t proved eminently successful. On the es eri)iig of the third day they art Meet at Floi race ; 11.1141 4011 catering the market place, were astonished at fioding themselves sun trended by a troop of cavalry, who forcile,y arrested their pi ogress, and desired tome their passports. The Englishman hail part expected this appre hen- Sion ; and aware of the comiacquelieri that micat ensue if he travelled ait hoot Snell err I ifieate, had taken care in provide himself a ills n passions originally intended fur himself and brother, in whose place he had cafe-fully 'substituted the name of Laura S. a hich was lite appel,ii. lion of his travelling companion. Alter a careful esami station of the testimnui.sls, the fugitives carte wires e to proceed; but dreading a discovery (for the 'light of the lady must by this time have been generally ear libeled 1111 - .1%111(0111e), they deb maim el 50 Journey 1111411101 the 131041 I.lllfrelplesiteil 1,4411,44 e of the A pcliviimes, %bleb, 1 , 101101 repitlewitli 1144,4141, %veil' 4.41 them leuta appiehen tioll wrest. But they toile imagined Cie dancer and delay of such proCes slings. The time. i.bich HCCllliiii lated 111 lieilv) 111..... es nit the sllnumals of the precipices, and roll. d dower their bat sen stars with the viuleuee of avalauches, greatly retarded their tourney ; kW' C 01114.114- •ly during the melte they Maid the lit lii•ile of the basiditti eni pile 't icnf hit pass, 4nd lb. 100441 of wolves echoing bum the mate distant gnat is of the mama Rios. On such occasions, when the postillinas were unable to • find shelter for the night, they simile' muse sloes ly onwards in a moms ntary expectation of betag da , lied headlong down thenrojectiel precipices, or attacked by the r u ffia n s who infested the surest shades. But Sir Eustace, rickless of his own existence, and apprehensive only for thesafily of his companion, in whose fate lie already felt an nide seribalde interest, haw not, thought not, of the Minters that en% ironed him. When he heard the transports of his lowly charge, who hid generously cninntittsd licr,clf to his honour and pi otection ; alien he saw the rekindling eplendour of her bright blue eve turned on him with - an expression of this liveliest gratitude; when he felt the warm pressure of her delicate hand, and saw her over come with langoor and lei icily, oink fearlessly Olt the bo son, that was hound to protect her, his agony—his emo tions welt irtilllppri titt,le. The contest between lose and hoimiir geter• daily and even hoot ly more dubious ; and had it not berm fur that strong principle of honour and feelio; which wove has engrafted on the heart of an Emllishinaii. lie wound have sullied his spotless character, and his itesialle companion would have been undone for ever. It is 111 the power of those only who have been in similarly is vie sit mitions, to know the danger and the difficulty of a conflict between passion and prudence. On the evening of the fourth day they arrived at a little cottage situated in the most Itanantic part of the Apennines. Concealed by a deep glen on one side, and erabosomed in the dark shades of the forest pines on the other, it seemed totally secluded fro.n the world. A mountain streandet that shelved down the ragged preci- piers, murmured gently on its course, as it wound round the hamlet, so that nature seemed to have Mended, in this her favontile retreat. the extremes of sublimity and soft ness. The simple but kind-hearted tenants received them with transport, and hasiened to prepare every thing that was requisite for their comfort Laura, however, wits too trey, to take pleasure in the good mitred officiensuess of i the family, and requested to be shown into a room whine she might enjoy a temporary repose. tier wish was cheer frilly romplitd with, and Sir Eisstace, taking advantage of the absence of his lovely companion, hastened into the shed, which hail been intended to conic!, the idea of stables, to see that his jaded homes were accommodated I as their weariuess sequin - eft Having executed his Mien- Butts, he returned to the cottage, and entered an adjoin ing apartment, in thecxpeetatienofineeting with his kind peasants, who he supposed bail by this time arranged every -thing for their repast. 4t)ii opt ii ill g the door, he %toe ted on distoverinx his mistake, and was still more astonished at [leafing titbit:Line labials ;but treinaloihly twoneusced. The voice evidently eine,. Irmo it litileret ess at the curlier of the apartment; lie hastened forwards to iosestigste the cir cinnstatieeli, and beheld a sight that bewildered and de lighted him. It was his aduied Laura, the inteiesting companion of his travels. She was reposing quietly on a small truck or bed, mad seemed greatly agitated while she once again uttered in a tremulous voice, the name of I. its tace. Her loose hair. which had escaped from the fillets which humid it, lay.in clustering ringlets owes• her face, and a warm dash glowed on-liar .couniewatier, mistake no doubt from the fatigue attendant. on the journey, that verily increased the native bestrty of her person. The mantle that had hitherto concealed her Heck was par ' 'Willy loosened from the clasp, and displayed a breast of the purestalabawi.r, daugeru sip, doubly dangerous, to the nseittated eyes of the beholder. Sir 'Eustace hung over his slcepiug charge in an agony of pa,siou—esery feeling —every emotion that had been hitherto restrained by the sing .ii %it tee of an Imglisliman, new burst forth usltla irresise ble violence, lie pan lid fur se vet al mu inclehi—be brut over Ilie lice of his compainun, and imprinted a warm kl,sl/11 her cheek. 11 was a kiss that the most see sepolous need not hive condemned ; it was the list--the parting acknowledgment that passion made to villue, etc she yielded entire rubmission to her will. !sir Imstece tewained not longer in the room—lie wiped away the teals that were 'tai tang from his eyes, and co veting his face with his hands, rushed hastily awn the alias tomtit. A 6. se continued trovel bratig:it them near Sll , ll, the road to which stowed round the base of as roursimus hurl eip ice, whom sides were eusered by iu, e iiiiiiiiii g0...t -iny of laburnum trues. And lucre Sir Euslnce had unauter opwiluoity ufdi.ruveriug the mental attract im.s of Is:, taw companion. %% believer they reached a spot conspicuous fur its suld,tnily, she a touleipoint oui its peculiar twiteities, and associate it atilt similar art Ms, of cc herb site bad for away been nn enthusiastic: spectator. Doeply vets , d in ' the esquisite poetry of mi . clitairy, and posses i lleg That tittles. simplicity for which the lialioit ladies are so te walkable, she put the %angular dispositoit of the young I Englislinuto to the s•eVelc,l trials that his liatillre 5 *.0• capable of sustaining. When phr talked sit het hashand, awl t rat( it his glllbd 111111111114. sue b/.1,11111 to be a brio, of a t•Upctior or,ler ; uadtsar iaistatcr tionlat that tee had never tell c'ooluesiee so genuine, or twain s 01-I..bie. litit his cumin ion, n h.( h n.,9 hey. r Ver . ) Nl4.lnA, soon beg:it to •rol, wider repeated rhhilis is. A ..air ill h er s of l'illifekaill/A loci' .by r s 1 14 ,i•lo (bight have tic.ii tiiiiimituhril, slap tundutd moor la ym el aus by hunt_ rcpli.iii.i. .‘ clouting gloom bill' rerite,' to the natural buoyancy i,f leis despcsimal t lii• c au se . ichunce becaine scan and emaciate el & and a cold tem, te took phase of his onor aphrisliiii: lacura lien self could out avoid irmatking Ilw that hit b. eh so lid, ly rviht . t if iii his character. she ked ultimo-1y in his face; she 1 t..uprd his hand in nei , , rreiursltil 10 11,4/0 11.11 1 1 bike iut, , u c11111111 , 11:e111h . 11.1,40.4'14 " ..111 u n 'ti'ed (Warn; my L .ura,'• re pill J , r it dry rvi)ant Isithhoi.,s us ill lir of little ; but w kill linked 111 the rnlb curs if a Cenci hteManel, and rt,loleil tO all lbe culirmo I. of so. lets, it ). , t, should eser erniolceceral to call too iiiii hour,. Ike •11411,1Nr have passed so happily together, then, iteducel"-- hi-, pia riescuted Pins from cuntinuilig ; Laura be held his emotiou-- inflicted mid surprised at the source of his uneasiness, •eis anew not what remedy to Mier; hut weeping, mid moat)le to artiftlillte hh et ply, she sunk iu silence on his 1 'isms. As they drew never to the town of Lyons, the dries lion of Sir lanoare increased ; and even the sweet vol. e rf I.aus a, and her numerous little kindnesses, wli;:ls evinced en affectionate disposition, failed of their wonted effect. Tue fire of irrepressible potation which had be. Cute spite kled in his eye, now gave way to the calm-Axe look of despair; and, except when lighted op by oceo sional sallies of cheerfulness, had stork into a settled me lancholy. Finch was the gloomy situation of the two tra vellers, when, alter hoariest passed the boundaries of the Papal ten Rorie*, and crossed the Itilll2Clotis unttsgmeut ut roses of the A permits's, they arrived in safety at the tommitic loon of Siisa. Front this. place Lallla date,' a letter to her husband, informing him of the circonistar .ws of her flight, mid appointing a time and place for • re-union. The sun was rising in all the pomp and splendour of ; , *9 eastern track, when the travellers ascended the lost elm: a of Alps that shine divided them from the Fiends !mitt,. ries. The time was now come that they should part —pea lisps for ever; and that the wile, so long estranged, should again be restored to the emir' aces of flee husband of Jar clioxe. It had been agreed that the °uncial should meet them at the foot of the Cenis mountain, and the English. man should pursue his rout homewards. .%a they del scended t he winding declivities of Mount Cents, a distane sound, as of a chariot in rapid advance, arrested !bet t attention. Laura's eyes glistened at the idea of whit might be the casts,; but the pallid conntena nee, and tear ful eye. ofSir Enstacr,clainred her sympathy. " And are you ro willing to leave me t" he exclaimed, " I thought that you had at least some trifling friendship; but no— friendship is idle now. I hail once deluded myself with the hope that"— " Dear gruel our la tenet.' repli. Laura, is tlrere any thing in the power of woman tO effect, that I will shrink from performing. You have been my protector—any saviour ; and 1 must indeed be cruel if I Arnold hesitate in—" " Your kindness is unavailing. tunilatni answered the Englishman; but a few hears, and 1 shall he ported fr sour sight; let me trete employ the time that I have yet left, in confessing, and repenting my preuinittion. While I thought you lietpl-ss and unproteeteit, my honour forbade Inc mention of it; but now, i hot you are to Ise iestorvil than Wive. ilia ale husband, nod Pt parmted fruit. me for ever. I. may surely be excused in in (Apure...ion. The sateen iiii the , tenderness of yetis disposition, and the usiequAte4 truces Pit your person and ones , have created ih my !yeast a semi, anent of admiration, iir I should soy of love, that Call never be extinguntird, lit., with the absenre of the person Chet inapireit it. Nov ! start mit, nsoktrr, ut wy cenfession; think you, that I, wins hake sustained a streggle greater than man ever yet endured, who have traveiled anti you wider circumstances oh it—whit have listened to your voice, who have twee you recline on my breast, and clioging close to Inc fur protection; think you that 1 will now story to rumpsumise au hosiers that leis been putchawd by my existence. OM little, Lady, do you know of the heart, or the feelings of on laietishosan, if you eau swipe t fur an instant either his principles or his frienilphii.. I have but few a wilt tumid, and shall than hid you fate% This miiiiature ;', here he drew a portrait from his his rest, " a 4, drawn fur me by a fi icing, who was the de:nest and the best 1 ever bad ; and I now present it to one alto is dean r than even tireitreif. It may Si rye to remind bee - of him, when tired with the vale tumult and beat liminess of society, she turns fur amusement to she pleasiue ie. inellthrallee* of the past. And UOW, dearest lure- . well, yon tumid me a poor blighted flower, ; yon rains Inc.,',r my path hke the wain' sitoles of spring, wlien she starts frolD the embrace of wittier ; and have. left site, need I dd.' it, Ilitne desolate and mute disconsolate than be fore. 1 go, Lady, without a friend; aidiont a thought that can cheer my path, or enliven my solitude; and the first wishes of my Lwait ate, that the same feelings that now rack my breast with micessing anguish, may never gold their bai.efill influence to'--. At this iustrio a Cali iage mispratrd in signi, mid drove to wards them it'll the velocity of iightitiog. A tall fled stranget leaped out of it, amid a faint shtiek was un wediately heats. It was LAMA t she had fainted on the !mum of her litivliand. The Englishman, who had kept aloof -to witness this inlet estilig interview, staid not shoe the congiaitilotimis of the parr ; hot orris ring lii• pnsti mins to triton to Suss, waved his hand gently to Loma, 011 the brow of the hill. He has nice returned t., Bnglena , *heir, hammed I.y :he atfecti..n of his fries:4lx and Isle aisprolseita, of his own el)ll•CleCce,he is .1 gills( ei.eamite iesla.e.l Iu It.. fat 'tier boat ver, alien 111. it cal , the meollorui.ee of the fascia:ilia, liali.on, mid the eirl.lllll. issuer lllal (seem tea it, 11. e huh'. eutta.s Of 111 e nem.- u shnde of 110114/N dal kt us Ilia brow. and a V alleelloll gllsle its in his sle. Inteu.r S&lleum', hes t.o, ai..l Ilse 10 s r, a i e 1101 Io br use's . ( , it 4 •••• are u. br sofirnrd ooh bs th. It ste•Pl ham! of lisle ; lilleM lli EaslaCe (tot sse 11111,1 %till cal.:limy his fit this's naive/ Wel; ; and he knots a.s.), that w'halet, F may have P.toeis the fume. smut , 01 his We, 16is mi:gle example of lelagnamiusly :MA 11.11411 and mill, 1111. sarrdly Wive him a plat, th0....e. *loom Ike goikleas , t 1 uuuwrtaln v Ilea NCle . Cllti h.'. 1141 tkitl Irvoulnrs Lind tbsciplex. _ %. F. P. The Gazelle of last night contunis the appoint ment of Gen Sir Simnel Iltilse to he Governor a ('l►e•lsca llo•pital, in the room of the late Sir D. Dinkins, and Sir 11. Calvert to be Lieutemmt Go vernor. . t ' 4 , k -21 1 ) 1 I. •.,....k .. .,y,.. .v .. i. . ~. 3~ ;'"' ~; i