The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1825-01-20

soon able to converse with HIM III MS own
style and in short time he believed every
thing told him as firmly as if it had been
holy writ.-One morning, about two months
from this time the Chevalicr entered my
chamber with deep grief and told me ne
must depart, he could stay no longer, he nau
combatted with his passions like man, but
could do so no more. told him there was
nothing to oppose the accomplishment Of ms
wishes as his father and friends were all in
its favour. He answered, all this was no.
thing as long as there remained single ray
of hope in Antoniette's bosom, although he
had long since given up all hopes of his
brothers. existance, yet his fate would re-
main wrctched until eternity would break its
silence and the grave testify for him. Is it
certainty that can make you happy?' Hap
py. l doubt whether can ever be so. Oh
if my brother saw my agonies perhaps he
would himself lead her to my arms" de
clared that | could fulfil his wishes, and re
move all his scruples as to the means OF
accomplishing it. 1t was decided that l
should coniure the ghost Of the deceased, for
which demanded IA days to prepare myself
suitably. Mistrust in the thing itself and
doubt Of my skill were the least obstacles
had to snr,nount AS soon rs the consent of
the family and Of Antoniette (Which found
the most difficulty had been obtained, the
third day was appointed for the deed. The
intermediate time was spent BY them III
prayer, fasting, vigis, solitude and mystic
al instruction. Finally the expected hoar
arriyed-but | will not trouble you with
description of all the jugglery | practlscd--
suffice it to say all my expectations were
fulfilled The Marchcsc, tie Young Count
ess and her mother, with the Chevalier and
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appeared in the dress of Barbarian slave,
with deep wound in the neck. lmalc this
variation from the general belief, that it
might not agree too much Herewith leafs It
might create suspicious. | asked the spec
tire whether there was any thing on earth
that it called His, and whether he had LETT
any thing behind that was dear to him! II
shook its head three time and extended its
hands towards heaven. Before it vanished
it stript ring from its finger, which was
afterwards found on the 1oor near the place
it stood, and which the countess found to be
her wedding ring. The family were now
convinced Of the death of lcronymo; they
published it abroad, aud from that time put
on mourning The circumstance Of the
ring likewise removed every doubt from
Antoniette, but the impression which the
appearance of the spectre had made on her
was SO great that it caused violent tcvei,
and had nearly terminated her earthly ca
recr and with it all hopes OF her lover At
ter she had recovered she insisted on taking
the veil and 1t required the most torcible re-
monstranccs IT her father conlcssor to pre-
vent her. With much trouble they forced
her consent from her and the last day of her
mourning was appointed for the happy period.
1t arrived; and Lorenzo received his tremb-
INriJf ot ti,a IL "a MI
lingly feast awaited the many guests whom
the happy old Marchesc wished to be Wit
nesses OF his joy. Amongst this crowd some
Of those around me pointed out a Franciscan
monk, who with long thin figure and ash
coloured countenanCe stood immoycablc IS q
pillar, regarding the welded pair with sad
and serious look; he alone of all the joyous
multitude seemed mournful. This strange
conduct was observed by the whole compA-
ny and caused sudden silence amongst them
without however in the least disturbing the
monk, who continued in the same posture,
regarding the pair in the same sad and serious
look. All were alarmed butthe young coant
ess, who, in the countenance of the only one
that seemed to sympathize with her, found
matter to noulish her own grief. The crowd
gradually decreased, and midnight was pass
ed; the music grew fainter and the candles
burnt QullGf, Dut the monk occupied tnc
same station. The tables were removed and
the family formed a narrower circle, but the
monk remained unlimited iii the midst OF
them and no one seemed willing to address
him. Already the time for retiring APP
preached, the trademarks were busyng
themselves with the bride, WHO gave a sup
plicating look to the venerable stranger, but
he returned it not. The groomsmen were
surrounding ;the groom when the Marchcsc
who alone Of all the others did not appear to
see the stranger, or at least was not suiprs-
ed at seeing him, thus began, " Alas that
we are all 50 happy now, and my son Jero-
nymo should be wanting - Have YOU in
vited him and did he absent himself" these
were the first words the stranger uttered.
We viewed him with terror "Ah he is
gone whence no traveller returns, replied
the Marchese, venerable Sir, you misunder-
stand me, my son Jeronymo is dead" 'Pcr-
haps he is only afraid to appear in such
company, continued the monk, who knows
how your son Jeronymo may look Let him
hear the last voice he ever heard Request
your son Lorenzo to call him What mean,
this, was whispered by all; Lorenzo chan
ed colour, and confess my hair began tc
rise. The monk in the meantime had gone
TO a side-board and filled glass and drank il
saving, The memory of our dear jcro-
nymo, whosoever loved him Go as did ;
Whosoever you may be, venerable Sir cx-
claimed the Marchese, you have named