Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-13

,;,.Le,. that he was not Count, Dut the o
&C -,ercbant Of Cadiz; that the lady was Mo
lie. and that they were travelling for plea,
era The Ambassador, casting his eyes rou"u
r. r,;serablv. furnished room, which containeu
hn, one he'd. and some packages OF the snao'
HES, kind LAYING in disorder about the room'
&c This INV dear child, ALLOW me to address
,,ou hv a title which is warranted by my tender
ree,,rd for YOUR father is this fit residence
for ,be SON of the Count de Moncade!" ne
vonnp man still protested against the use oil any
sscb language as addressed 10 him. AT length'
overcome by the entreaties Of the Ambassador.
| h. confessed. weeping, that he was the son 81
the Count de Moncade, but declared that no
thing should induce him to return to his iatnef
| ;f he must abandon a woman he adored. he
Young woman burst into tears, and tire" ner'
self at the feet Of the Ambassador, telling MN
that she would not be the cause OF the ruin "
the Young Count; and that generosity, OF ra''el
love. would enable her TO disregard her own
| happiness, and for his sake, to separate herseh
| from him. The Ambassador admired her no.
| HE disinterestedness The young man on the
contrary. received her declaration with the
| most desperate grief. He reproached MS mis-
tress. and declared that be would never aoan-
don so estimable a creature, noe suffer the SUD-
lime generosity Of her heart to be turned a
oansL herself The Ambassador told him
| TIA, the Count de Moncade was far from wish
| ing to render her miserable, and that he was
commissioned 10 provide her with sum sufti-
Gent to enable her TO return to Spain, or to
live where she liked. Her noble sentiments,
and genuine tenderness, he said, inspired him
with the greatest interest for her, and would
induce him to GO 20 the utmost limits OF his
powcr, in the sum he was to give her-that he
therefore promised her ten thousand HORNS,
that is to say, about twelve thousand pounds,
which would be given her the moment she sur
rendered the promise of marriage she had re-
ceived, ard the Count de NJ. took up his abode
in the Ambassadors house and promised 10
return to Spain.
The Young woman seemed perfectly Indifferent
to the sum proposed, and wholly absorbed in her
love, and in the grief oil leaving him. She seemed
insensble to every thing but the cruel sacrifice
which her reason, and her love itself demand
ed. AT length, drawing from a little portfolio
the promise of marriage, signed by the Count
q 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 am
bassador, who stood by, astonished at the gran
deur of soul he witnessed. He promised her
that he would never cease 10 take the livellest
interest in her life, and assured the Count
of his fathers forgiveness. 'He will receive
with open arms said he, 'the prodigal son, re-
turning 10 the bosom of his distressed family;
the heart of father is an inexhaustless mine OF
tenderness. How great will be the felicity OF
nv friend on the receipt Of these tidings, after
his long anxiety and affection; how happy do
esteem myself, at being the instrument OF that
feliciy" Such was the laqgnaae. ol f ms
preston on the young man. But, fearing lest,
during the night, love should regain all his
power, and should triumph over the generous
resolution Of the lady, the Marquis pressed the
young Count 10 accompany him 10 his hotel
The tears, the cries of anguish, which marked
this cruel separation, cannot be described; they
deeply touched the heart Of the ambassador,
who promised to watch over the young lady,
he Counts little baggage was not difficult TO
remove, and that very evening, he was installed
In the finest apartments in the ambassadors
house. The Marquis was overjoyrd in having
restored TO the illustrious house of.Moncade the
heir Of its greatness, and of its magnificent do.
mains. On the following morning, as soon as
the young Count was up, he found tailors, deal
ers in cloth, lace, stuff, SC out Of which he had
only 10 choose. Two Wallets de chambre, and
three laquais, chosen by the ambassador for their
and good conduct, were in waiting
in bis anti-chamber, and presented themselves,
to receive his orders. The ambassador Showed
the Young count the letter he had just written
10 his father, in which he congratulated him on
possessing son, whose NOBLE sentiments and
striking qualities were worthy OF his illust"ious
blood, and announced his speedy return. The
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 dlsap-
prove the gift he had made her, Of ten thousand
Forms The sum was RENTED, OIL the same
dav, to this noble and interesting girl, who
left the Hague without delay. the prepare
tons for the counts Journey were made; spen-
did wardrobe, and an excellent carriage, were
embarked at Rotterdam, in ship bound for
France, on beard which passage was secured
for the count, who was 10 proceed from that
country TO Spain. a considerable sum Of mo-
ney and letters Of credit on Paris, were given
him at his departure; and the parting between
the ambassador and the young count was post
touching The Marquis de ST. Giles awaited
with impatience the counts answer, and ENJOY
ed his friends delight by anticipation. AT line
expiration Of four months, he received his long
expected letter. Ii would be utterly impossible
to describe his surprise on reading the follow
ing words:-"Heaven, my dear Marquis, never
granted me the happiness Of becoming father,
and in the midst Of abundant wealth and honors,
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