Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-05-19

from hin Inc Ambassador admired her noble disinte
RESIDENCES The young man, the contrary, received
her declaration with the most deserate grief He re-
preached his mistress, and declared he would
bandon so estim1ble creature suffer tue sublime
generosity OF her heart 10 be turned against herself
The Ambassador told him that the Count dc honcade
far from wishing render her miserable, and that
be was commissioned to provide her with sufficient
10 enable her TO Spain, to live where she
liked. Her noble sentiments, and genuine tenderness
lac SAID inspired him with the greatest interest for her,
and would induce him 20 so to the utmost limits of ms
power, in the sum he 10 give her-tha he therefore
promised her thousand FORMS that is say. about
twelve thousand pounds, which would be given her the
moment she surrendered the promise of marriage she
had received, aud the Count de NJ. took up his abode
i'll the Ambassadors house and promised TO return 10
Spain
The young seemed perfectly Indifferent as to
the proposed, and wholly absorbed in her love- and
in the grief of leaving bin. She seemed nscnsible to
every thing but the cruel sacrifice which her reason &
her love itself demanded. at length, drawing from
little portfolio the promise Of marriage signed by the
Count Il know his heart too WE'LL said she' 'to need
it, Then she kissed il again and again with sort of
transport aud delivered ii to the ambassador who stood
by astonsed al the grandeur of soul he Witnessed
He promised he would never to take tkeliveliest
interest in her ie anu assured the Count of his fathers
forgiveness He will receive with open arms said he,
the prodga son, returning to the bosom of his distress
cd family; the heart of father incXhaustable mine
of tenderness. How great will be the felicity Of my
friend on the receipt ofthcsc tdngs, after his long
iety and aiction: how happy do esteem my SELF at
being the instrument of that felicity Such the
language OF the ambassador, which appeared produce
a strong impression on the Young man. But fearing
lest during the night love should regain all his power
and should triumph the generous resolution of the
lady the Marquis pressed the Young Count to accom-
pany him TO hs hotel The tears the cries of anguish
which marked this cruel separation be describ
ed; they deeply touched the heart of the ambassador
who promised 10 watch the young lady The
Counts little baggage not difficult remove, and
that very evening, he installed in the finest apart
ments IN the amhassa or's house. The Marquis was
overoycd in having restored 10 the iustrious house of
hioncade the heir of its greatness and of its magnif
cent domains Ga the following morning as soon as
the young Count up, he found tailors dealers in
cloth, lace stuff, &c. out of which lac had,ony 10 choose
Two vacts de cliambre, and three laouais, chosen bv
the an6assador for their intelligence and good conduct
were III waiting in his anti chamber, and presented
themselves to receive his orders. The ambassador
showed the young count the letter he had Just
written to his father in which he congratulated
him on possessing son, whose noble Sentiments
and qualities were worthy of his iIlustrous blood,
and announced his speedy return. The young lady was
not forgotten; he confessed that her generosity he
was partly indebted to the submission of her lover and
expressed las COW lotion that the would not ap-
prove tue ghe had made her. oil ten thousand ilorins
Inc sum was reIn'ited on the day. 10 this noble
and inter esng girl who left the Hague without DELAY
HE preparations for the counts journey made;
Splendid wardrobe, and excellent carriage were en-
harkcd at rotterdam, i'll ship bound for France
on board which passage secured for the count ,
who was 10 proceed from that country to Spain con.
were given him at his DEPARTURE and the parting be-
tween The Ambassador and the Young count was most
touching The Marquis de ST. Giles awaited with i'm
patience the counts answer and enjoy cd his friends de-
light by anticipation. AT the expiration of four months
he received his long expected letter. 1t would be ut
tery impossible 10 describe his surprise on reading the
following words Heaven my dear Marquis never
granted me the happiness of becoming father and ia
lie midst OF abundant wealth and honors the grief of
having no heirs and seeing !lustrous race end in
my person, has shed the greatest bitterness over nv
whole existence. see, with regret that Won
have been imposed upon by young advcnurer who
has taken advantage of the knowledge lie had by some
means obtained, OF our old friendship. But YOUR ex
ceilency must not be the sufferer. The Count de Mon
cadc is, most assuredy the person whom you wished to
serve he is bound to repay what your generous friend
ship fastened to ADVANCE in order to procure him =
happiness which he would have felt most decply.
hope therefore, Marquis that your exccllency will
nave no hesitation in accepting the remittance con
tanned IN this letter Of three thousand louis of France
oi the dsburaal OF which you sent inc an ACCOUNT
The manner in which the Count de St German
spoke, Says Madame de Housct in the character Of
the young adyeDturer, his mistress and the Ambassa
dor, made his audience weep and laugh by turns The
story is true in every particular, and the adventure
Surpasses usnan d'Aarache in address according TO
the report OF some persons present. Madame de Pom
padour thought OF having play written founded on
this story and the count sent il 10 her III writing from
which transcribed il,