The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-07-01

above thirty cannot enter into the wild visions
OF an enthusiastic girl, tiattered by the attach
ment that lsadore's every look BETRAYED he
trltled with her, regardless or thoughtless of
the young and innocent heart that confilcd so
fearlessly.-i4ovc has no power to look forward
the delicious consciousness of the present
FAINT but delightful shadow Of the past form
ITS eternity; the possibility of separation never
entered the mind Of his Spanish love, till Fltz
alan's instant return to England became ne
cessary. They parted with all those gentle
VOWS which are such sweet anchors for hope
to rest on in abscnce-but alas, such fr;.iI ones
For time her English lover rote very regu-
larly. That philosopher knew the human heart
who said, Il would separate from my mistress
for the sake Of writing to her, A word, a look
may be forgotten; but a letter is Il lasting me
moral of Affection The correspondence soon
slackencd on his part, lsadore, tending the
last moments Of beloved parent had not one
thought for herself; but when that fathers ewes
were closed, and her tears had fallen on the
grave oi the companion of her infancy the or
phan looked round Tor comfort, for consolation,
and felt, for the first time, her loneliness and
the sickness of hope deferred. Fear succeeded
expectation; fear. not for his fidelity. but lis
safety Was he again laid on a bed of sickness,
and l>atiore far away? She dwelt on this idea
TIL 1t became present reality; suspense was
agony: at length She resolved on visiting Eng
land She sailed, and after Il quick voyage,
reached the land;-a wan;ercr seeking for hap
plncas. which like the shadow thrown by the
lily on the water. still elulrs the grasp 1t was
not thus IN the groves of Awagon that she look
ed forward to the British shore; it was the pro
missed home of a beloved and happy bride
The day after her arrival in London she drove
to her agents (tOr her father du,inr the Troubles
IN Spain had secured some property in the
English f'lnds) hoping from him to get some
intelligence of the Colonel, Passing through a
very crowded street her coach becoming en-
tangled IN the press, occasoncd a short stop
page Gazing round in that mood, when, ami
Gus TO escape the impression, within, the eve in
voluntary seeks for others without, her attcn-
ton became attracted to an elegant equipage
Cnad She be Mistaken never in that torm-it
was surely Fitzalan! Well she remembered
that graceful bend, that air OF protection with
which ne supported his companion The agi-
tatcd Spanlard just caught a glimpse OF her
slight and delicate figure. of eyes blue as a
sprmg sky. OF a cheek of sunset; and ere her
surprise allowed the power Of movement, the
carriage was out of sight. Her entreaties to be
allowed TO aight being only attributed to fear
was answered by assurances that she was safe
Gradually: becoming more composed. She hade
the roachhlan inqnire who lived in the house
opposItc-It was the name She longed to hear
Colonel tItzaian. She returned home, and
with tremllous hand traced few lines. tell
ing him how she had wept in silence. and en-
treated lam TO come and say she was >tlll his
own lsadore. The evening passed drearilv
away, every step made the color flush her
check, but he came not Was he indlspensa