Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-01

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Youngest there something winch young r;an,
with heart wholly dscngs ged, could loo, upon with
indifference. Iaircr, by many degrees, than The gen
crafty OF Spanish na'dens, Theresa Narosctte
Cd Just much of her national complexion may be
seen every day among the ioYeest of those Eagiis,
beauties whom we are III the habit Of GrnouiuaIug
orunettes. Her eyes large, full, dark and ntei-
gent, trnged with long siiken iashos and surDoun;ei
by brows al hcd indeed, but not much arCicd
give the slightest expression Of weakness her coun
tcnance; her hair not exactly black, but of the dark
est brown, gathered up part after the fashion
OF her country, into knot and in part hung in tie
richest her neck ard shoulders Her little
well formed mouth gave evidence, not less than the
lance OF her sparkling eye Of strong PASSIONS high
enthusiasm, and sensitive feeling: and her figure Ca
nova himself never formed statue more perfect or
0ore rcpcte with elegance and symmetry Add to all
this lvel;uCSs o!uauDcr occasionally ,Dcursd will;
rom"ncG-anda tocrabiy accurate picture will be pla,
Geo before The minds ce Of him who desires 10 look
upon H. There is in The department @! FOREIGN families
generally and IN those CT Spain in particular de-.
gree OF conidng ransncss such as we rarely meet
with III English society. Of;ls, Norman was speed
| ~ made sensible. The Old man, ty Degrees laid a.
side as much ci his nstitutiua! gravity as il was
sblc for him 10 lag aside; tie priest became akative
| aud entertaining; The drenna instead of casting
cloud upon the intimacy which soon began TO be formed
between the English soldier and her Young charges ap-
peared 10 promote ii; and the girls themselves all
HE and ANIMATION. As the evening drew on n huge
pie OF wood was mace blaze upon the hearth LAMPS
were lighted aud the guitars being produced Norman
pleasing
ears than all the lahonred performances of hired musi-
clans however khui and however celebrated Ii has
pe"n SAID that Norman was something of IL musician
himself tbs voice was clear and rich; and being,
from h's long residence in the country well acquain
ted VIII. the iav0urc CT Spain, he made h,,nscl!
more than ever agreeable to his fair friends by cinnr
in their elldy. In word when the little party sep
arated for the night, they retired TO tci. respec,iye
apartments mutually pleased with the accident which
hid brought thcn together, and determined, az far as
he:r ever!iOns could effect that end that The DAYS
which were 10 should not &c less cheerful than
that which had just expired.
DAYS, weeks and even months stole on during
Winch, Norman rnassa!cd by attempts on the part Cs
Tic enemy unembarrassed by any extraordinary details
OF ''ia ~ duty, permitted enjoy at his leisure
The society Of this delightful family aud delightful the,
!Tn'y were The Old man, gradually, showed himself
IN his genuine coours-an ardent patriot, WORTHY or
the once honoured name Of Snanari the priest ciher
had or protested To have about i'm, none of the ;,igot-
~ OF is sect the stiffness OF his order; and As to the
Young ladies' they tina; the most fasdios critic
IN female eXccllenc3 could desire. Great pains it
would appear, had been bestowed upon their educa
ton; for, contrary 10 The usual custom annnc- their
country women they were not only n;srcsscs OF many
accomplishments, but possessed Of strong sound sense
and very considerable information. In Theresa in
particular, Norman found pleasing companion moi,
only Tor his lighter moments, but for moments when
desire TOR more serio and rational conversation
npon LIN She talked OF the condition of her coupirv
wih all Tie lie Of an enthusiast cantras,cd its present
ucGrded state with its former glory; till! caiciom a
nation from tc topic, her bright ewes would G with
tears, and heE checks grow crimson with excited feel
iu3. III" rs ii ashamed Of her violence she would
cast li'nd glance towards Norman and en,reat him to
Dear with the rldcne:s Of girl who had sean so e or
me- Gu natives OF a northern c,nac,' she would
say, ARE calm, they tell INC, and emperstc bat in the
VEINS OF the Navarcttcs too much of Gothic blood Is
flowing for any child of that house 10 bciod tic dege
neracy OF Spain with indifference. But come Norman
we viii change the subject, and YOU shall tell me Of
The mountains and lakes aed pla;icJ warriors, aid
blue eyed :Daiden5 Of Sco!anG.' And Norman was
not backward in complying with be. request. With
an Tie nationality of Highlander, he dwell; ,por be
deeds OF his forcatlcrs, ill he in lis turn carb e
enthusiasm w'h which lis auditor has! teen previously!
affected; ncr perhaps, were the younG people drawn
together by any tie more powerful than by admiration
OF each others patIo;is,n ana an equal devotion To
military glory 1T length, the spripginc herbs and
shooting leaves, the opening flowers, and richer and
more varied choruses o! singing birds gave evidence
that winter bad passed away, and SUMMER sas ap
preaching. There Il tine and that time moi very
nisian when Norman would have hailed the return Of
spring with delight; merely because it is The season
ior hos'ic armies 10 take TIC field, ond fresh campaigns
10 DC opened but nOw he felt, and he knew not VIII,
/ that his ideas that head were changed NM H..
ms love Tor Tie profession bad in tie slightest errcn
a0atcG-rery tar from il, but lie had never n,ssef ha
winter months so aSTecatlg, and therefore be could
not cut regret that they gone I'm spite of him
sell, he became pcnsvc and melancholy Nor wac
he alone Affected By pailabIe deoress ion Of shirts
Every member Of the family pa. took in rrsaier ~
'' "tS'ce' oi similar ceiling; whilst incTcsa sor
row was loo acute for cCnccaincnt. losensiby as il
WOULD appear, Norman aud she devoted, every dav.
more and more Of their time each other Instead OF
ih'i'ihS Inc rest to accompany item, as had been
'hcr custom, they would wander forth alone into the
WOODS and without making any regular appointments
they found themselves continually meeting in the most
scf"eStcred spos Yet no profession OF love had
either of their lips. If Heir conversation nar,nolf
somewhat more Of the tender tan had Formerly done.
II became 50 only when mention happened 10 be made
OF Normans approaching departure; and even then no
more was expressed an sentiments of the
friendship, and deep regret that an acquaintance so
nanestiy delightful 10 all parties must 50 soon be bro
ken off.
such was The state in which affairs stood when ono
morning, an orderly dragoou y rs Observed ridnr a.
oFSh iot down the avenue. Norman was at HAT mo-
'ncnt reclining upon window scat: Theresa sat be
sac nm, with her guitar suspended from her neck, }Ia
wing Just concluded one OF those oxGuisilcy pliiye
airs Tor which the Spanish music is remarkable; and
her sisters were employed, one, in finishing rninja
lure oil the young soldier which she hal taken. tho
other, III passing Judgment mon tho rnrG,,r.-,c,