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

TO dismissed ,e messenger; md husysng towards Inc
cahtonmenis, commanded tie troops to pack up The
o'sage and 10 get under hour before day eht
On We piowIng morning. as rs this done,
and lac had seen things put in Il tram of prepatation
Norman bent hs steps towards the spot where Thor
anu nc had OF iaIe spent much of their time. J,
was beautiful and retired dell, overshatuncd with
TALL CORK trees, 4 close beside the margin the stream.
Here he hre'r down upon tie grass and gave full
Veh % mas oTerwrouGit feelings. In the midst Of how
'h".y o'hcnIics was he casj:ilc loved the maiden
te"ue'y; ana IT was evident that he tederiy 6e-
loved IN return: bu; this time for love or ta Iii
ance Co.'.d tc talk TO her Of marriage, a moment
""eh ne was CT The point OF leaving her perhaps fore
ver:-And, were the case otherwise wha, probability
"Ss mere 'hat Don FcrnsDdo, Spanish grandCe and
Il oigotcd Catholic, would consent to his daughters
"hoh WIN hitn foreigner, hereto, and mc!e SOL
oer OF fortune! Norman pondcrcd these things long
ana earnestly, ard in spite OF many opposing impulses
came al length 10 this corclusou:-'ba it would be
honourabe, on his part 10 speak Of love in direct
terms 10 Theresa Al ALL but rather incur the blame
oil unksndness and ingrattude By abandoning Aiapu-
CT at once, than, by seeing and cCnversinG with her
again, TO Tie risk of being surprised into COMES
sion Of his feelings. Ec had arrived at this mag,
unanimous resolution, and rose TO carry il into
immaculate effect, when light step caught his ear;
ano' looking up, lie behcid Theresa herself beside
ann ifer check was still of ashv paleness;
our her eyes were full OF Ere, and an occasional
iesn came over her counenance expressive
OF Some powerful feeling at work within There
sa' SAM Norman as he seized her hand Il had honed
"cscaPe hsi Intended tn save both you and myself the
on' s"e permitted Inn still! to retain her hand Al cns Il;
after struggle compose herself she said in u
one OF voice once solemn affecting well, Norman;
year design prudent, and pcrha,s a prou,r orc
IL Is time that we die! part au! that ever. ay nav
c"n;iuued she, seeing that he WAS about to ,e,r;u her
me I" proceed and then will hear you patiently. Per
maps you will cah nae forward mdclcae every thine which
woman ough nat 10 be; but these times nci:ic
IS ours situation, in which the ordinary ferns of life Cal
"c "''enor6 to- 90, Norman; co. aud carry with you the
sncercst and mu devoted affection Of one who never knew
md
""ch you are Go aud fo her. May He whom we
oo'h worship shield You in the day Of battle. and NAV YOU
'etufn 10 your land, and make happy one more worthy
81 you than a'n But them Norman, thin. kindly
OF me- When your blue eyed ble smiles upon vom even
"rn spare one thought for Theresa, of love-to tia,
VII ne hcrS-oni of pity. For mc, resolution is
formed Tcnouncr the world fof Theresa Theresa
cried orman pnss2natey, ibis much; lad deter
'hhr" not tn speak 20 ynn of love, least present. till
you! country should tie delivered her cucmcs 6 coud
return t" claim you as my brs; but hear NOW,
ny every thing that is sacred in this world and in the
by 'h'ne orn pure sel!I swear,;ta loved, nd
"o' can rove nut tAee knew not the sensation till
met: shall never know it FOR another WHY shake tn;
head dearest Theresa, continued he as The naiens ,o
n"CG'e more scrrow!n than do,t love ,ne?
q" not love heeand when the come TO n end
may not return 10 tlee' Love thee Nornan los ,
thee not as usually love, but as the MARTYR loves
me SAINT his Saviour, do love hce.-
Sut what avails ii? Our faiths not the same Mr.
man; dnd cannot we'd cIcc.' OH talk not of differ
ehce 10 ian. Do we not worship the God the
same Reteemer? and what minor distinctions To ma;
WI" never disturb thee in the religion
and among my kindred many who will ioin thee il
them lei not that divide Say, dearest Theresa Inn,
when Peace proclaimed, may thee; nd tim,
"" ~ cross the sea with nc, and dwell among the
seis and hills "f my romantic country. The CONVERSE
no" hhd proceeded 'nus far Norman niconscouslv
throwing his arm around the malcnS waist, had dressed
ne! !" ms bosom. anxious aprchensve her cp
Nhe' their attentions suddeny called of otter sub
iJec,S by the report Of muske; second ard Il third
took place, then vo!lcy ZION, picke,s In
sta iiy 'e bus:cs sounded 1T the enemy, cried Nor
man; y, Theresa, fly the house, yau will be SAFE
we VIII defend it to the last The lovers ran towards tho
ahi'2a'' as last as they able The aitca
dy under AIMS aud Normans horse always upo duty
vas at the door in He spaug INTO the saddle
and leaving another officer 10 take charge of the reserve
I've gaopcd towards the front. One of the cut psts wo
already forced Column OF fifteen huncd French iu!a
try were advancing.
N"iman formed such OF his as wcra I'D TO the best
advantage among the woods: aud messenger
with orders for the companies in rear to throw n bat
Us across the avenue, and 10 occupy cottages on ac.
SIDE, he awaited the approach Of The creny. They came
on as French soldiers always on with the mrs, rio.
iernned resolution. Tie Cacadoics, animated by tn.
example OF their COLONEL hravey me, them hun a. ,,;r
numbers were inadequate 10 successful resistance al lea
' any ifnSh nf time, they gradually gave ground The
french imagining that the hole force engaged con-
ci"He" OF course that all opposition ovcrhron they
pufS"fd ~ considerable disorder This accorisd-ryeli with
ornianS plan; they already tc eal of the ave-
nue, wien the troops from Behind aia,;is with those in
i!c cottages, opened Tremendous FREE enemy were
! 'h"""G'Iy cchioun led. Norman had still about three
h"nrSd men with himself, whilst hundred defended
Tie approach TO the chateau, He formed this body into
me, ana advanced TO the charge. The French by M,
deans expecting attack, lost ali confidence and fed
But at this momsu when the victory was secured aud the
"S"iantS we're escaping they best could into the thick
cts shot from Of their skismshers struck No,n,n IN
TIE SIDE lie fell from his hse having uttered but
tH'sc Oh! my mother: Instantly expired The ia m,
ny IN The chateau we're, may readily be IMAGINED over
come with alarm at ic su dcnncss of the attack but Don
c'handn retained too mach of Tie spirit Of an ancient
SaniaFd to seek his safety III flight Having deposited m
an inner chamber the priest the duena and his uchis,s
All except Theresa, whom entrea;ies could prevail ron
20 guy 'he window he barrcaoed the door, and y, anted
himself ana ms two ag?d d0mescs, each armed with
' III S'Sh situation as would enable them 20 fi,e ron
me encmyn case tic guard tie abattis sou be forced
iney were standing thus, listening with anxiety not UNI
%co win Triumph 10 the rcctdu sound ofmushery when
parry {" soldiers made their appearance bearing body
trapped up III ore Of the blankets, the svenue-
A%'eSh alFtntmS hear; instantly whispered her the
""H ~ IS e Size exclaimed starting back, aud rushing
towards tie door; ~ is Hofman he has falen and falle:,
defending "s-Iier father vainy eudeavored to oppose
Ger pLO.rcs. She rushed down sihrs and :;.,r