The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-05-11


cient to enable her to return into Spain, or
to live where she liked. Her noble senti-
ments, and genuine tenderness, he said. in
spired him with the greatest interest for her,
and would induce him to so the utmost lin
its of his power, in the sum he was to give
her; that he, therefore, promised her ten
thousand horins, that is to say, about twelve
hundred pounds, which would be given her
the moment she surrendered the promise of
marriage she had received, and the Count
de Moncade took up his abode in the Ambas-
doris house and promised to return to Spain.
The young weman seemed perfectly in
different to the sum proposed, and was who'll 1
ly absorbed in her love, and in the grief OF
leaving him. She seemed inscnsible to eve
ry thing but the cruel sacrifice which her
reason and her love itself demanded. At
length, drawing from little portfolio the
promise of marriage, signed by the Count, 4
know his heart too we'll, said she, ito need
it, Then she kissed it again and again,
with sort of transport, and delivered it to
the Ambassador, who stood by, astonished
at the grandeur of soul he witnessed. Tie
promised her that he never would cease TO
take the live!iest interest in her fate, and
assured the Count of his fathers forgiveness.
He will receive with open arms, said he,
the prodigal son, returning to the bosom OF
his distressed family the heart of a father
is an inexhaustless mine Of tenderness. How
great will be the felicity Such was, in
part. the language OF the Ambassador, which
appeared to produce a strong impression
OIL the young man. But, fearing lest, during
the night, love should regain all his power,
,.nd should triumph over the generous reso-
luton of the lady, the Marquis pressed tae
| young Coun. to accompany him to his hotel.
The tears,the cry of anguish, which mark
ed this cruel separation, cannot be descrb-
cd: they deeply touched the heart OF the
| Ambassador, who promised to watch over
the young lady. The Counts little baggage
was not difficult to remove, and that very
evening, he was installed in the finest apart
ments in the Ambassadors house. The
Marquis was over-joyed in having restored
| to the illustrious house of Moncade, the
heir of its greatness, and of its magnificent
domains. On the following morning, as soon
as the young Count was up, he found tailors,
dealers in cloth, lace, stuff, &c. out of which
he had only to choose. Two Wallets dc cham
bre, and three laquais, chosen by the Am
bassador for their intelligence and good con-
duct, were in waiting III his anti-chamber,
and presented themselves, to receive his or
ders. The Ambassador showed the young
Count the letter he had just written to his
father, i'll which he congratulated him on
possessing a son, whose noble sentiments
and striking qualities were worthy OF his IL
lustrious blood, and announced his speedy
return. The young lady was not forgotten;
he confessed, that to her generosity he was
partly indebted for the submission OF her
lover, and expressed his conviction that the
Count would not disapprove the gift he had
made her of ten Thousand llorins. The sum
was remitted, on the same day, to this no
BILE and interesting girl, who left the Hague
without delay. The preparations for the
Counts journey were made; splendid
wardrobe, and an excellent carriage, were
embarked at Rotterdam, in ship bound for
France, ON board which passage was Sc
cured for the Count who was to proceed
from that country to Spain. A considerable
sum of money and letters of credit OH Paris,
were given him at his departure; and the
parting between the Ambassador and the
young Count, WAS most touching. The
Marquis de St. Giles awaited with impa-
tience the Counts answer, and enjoyed his
fffend's delight by anticipation. At tht,
expiration of four months, he received this
lonp-eXpected letter. 1t would be utterly
impossible to describe his surprise on read
ing the following words:-
!" Heaven, my dear Marquis, never grant
ed me the happiness of becoming father,
and, in the midst of abundant wealth and
honours, the grief of having no heirs and
seeing an illustrious house end in my per-
son, has shed the greatest bitterness over my
whole existence. | sec, with extreme re-
: gret, that you have been imposed upon by a
!. Young alventurer, who has taken advantage
of the knowledge he had, by some means,
obtained of our old friendship. But your
, Excellency must not be the sufferer. Inc
, Count de Mcncade is most assuredly, the
{ person whom you wished to serve; he is
t bound to repay what your generous friend
/ ship hastened to advance, IN order TO pro-
. cure him happiness which he would have
E felt most deeply. l hope, therefore, Mar
i ouis, that your Excellency will have no hes
Y itation in accepting the remittance contain
1 ed in this letter, of three thousand louis o
: France, of the disbursal of watch you sen
G me an account"
: The manner in which Count de st. Ger
e main spoke, says Madame Haussst. in thu
0 character OF the young adventurer, his sais
: Itress, and the Ambassador, made his audi
: ence, weep and laugh by turns. The stor.
e is true in every particular, and the adven
d ture surpasses Gusman G.Alfarache in ad
e dress, according to the reportcf some per
e sons present Mad. dcPompadour theughl o
" havii,;, play written, founded on this story
& and the Count sent it to her i'll writing, troi