The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-03-20

srtived, be was Introduced into a chamber but
feebly lighted. Many persons surrounded a
bed, upon which female reposed but they re-
tired out Of respect TO the Father. Immediately
that ne entered Alone, with this unknown per
con, Rosario was motiouiess he could not adj
vance, as a well known voice SAID " aihcr, re-
fuse not your assistance TO an unfortunate being,
whose days must speedily tcrslinaie." Scarcely
had Rosario heard these worn, when he kueli
down by the side Of the sick bed. Theresa
Theresa this name dear TO lin, escaped iiom
his heart Who could pant then transports =
There vas no need of explanaton--they loved
With what a melancholy enthusiasm did Rosario
describe 10 her all that he had suffered he ae-
cused himself of being the cause OF her wfetched
ness Pardon-O pardon me, he exclaimed,
Rosario Is thine foreyef. These soothing words
terminated Theresa; she had not power to
speak, but she saw him, she heard him, she clas-
ped his hand thus to die seemed delightful -
how miraculous is the influence OF love- Ro-
saro embraced her in his arms he wished 10
give MS life to her he drew her to his heart. -
THOU shalt live; ior me thou shalt live; thy
love Is near thee speak Theresa shall never
more hear thy voicef Rosario thus addressed
her and Theresa recovered hen power. / love
/ thee, Rosario; | love thee" All she valued was
compromised IN these words: she had said all
IN his. How swift do the nouns Of happiness
such a. these pass away but the certainty Of
seeing each other again, allowed them courage
To separate They sad, We meet again to-
morrow. Oh how happy were they in saying,
, tomorrow, after such long separation.
"lhcresas health became Tc-csablIshedi eve
ry day she seemed to nave acquired new life
every day rosario came tn see her, their aiicc-
ton augmented; a sweet intimacy rcigncd be-
tween them. Rosario seemed To have forgotten
hls scruples; occupied only with bis love, lac
took care 10 aiilict her no more; he saw dat her
life depended on him. All the thoughts ot The
resa ere SO pure, that Rosario felt himself safe
when near her Two years had now passed d.
way since he quilted Rome One day he APP
peared more sorrowful than usual; Theresa
pressed him TO tell her the cause ofhs affection
she always respected his silence, but she vi he'd
10 parlake of his sorrows she felt il necessary
to know them. Rosario related TO her the terri
BILE prediction IN de to him, and his flight from
the nome ofhls father. This recital awakened
all his remembrance and with terror he eX-
claimed these words, Lore piihom measure,
Murder, Sacriiege. Theresa was dumb but
these words, Lore DithOut measure these a.
lone her heart recognized, and when Rosario
repeated with alright '5acrilege and murder,
Theresa answered, Love without measure :;
she thus believed TO cheer him, to make him for
get all besides for to love was every thing with
her. Rosario, sometimes hurried away by the
violence oil his feelings, regarded her with such
n wlidneSs of Countcnmce. that she dared not
look at INN she became agItdted; she trembled
an anxious silence succeeded these emotions
still they were happy for they were still inno-
cent"
Long, however, they could not remain so, and
though the monk denounced "eierHnt damnd-
lion" on hmsclfand his beloved, if they fell from
ill a.. 8
wrectless Dominican) il must be, that you are
NINE, but you must compel me 10 think so
should never have the power to abuse thy tender
ness; but yesterday y ou saw that | could tear
myself from thy arms; you never sad, wish 10
be thine: but thnk--wc are lost To all eternity.
Oh, Theresa" etcy9m ddIHadt0H, these
words make me shuddrr: they even come 10
disturb my peace, when in thy arms. for
there is no happiness remaining; death is our
only choice; tomorrow, if You wish TO see me
again (and you know at what price, tomorrow,
| say, send Carlo 10 the church. If he brings
with him your prayer book Theresa, then YOU
renounce me; but Il lac comes without the book,
thou ant mine ior eyer--ersr! tbni IS he W0rd Of
eternity, and dare not pronounce 1t again.
- Adeun
"Theresa was distressed and alarmed at this
letter: these words eterltat damnation, over
iiliiW lleI SOul lNpSdl 10 tlltu SIT, VIC were
, so comfortable why was this happiness not C.
nough for thee left TO herself, she knew not
how TO decide, never 10 see him again. Oh! ne
yer. never but 10 lose him. Oh, Rosario
why mtrust TO me thy destiny Then ought to
sacrifice myself she has courage TO resist.
Carlo, charged with the prayer book, was or
dered to place il on Theresa char. Haste go
quickly said she to him, aud immediately seclu-
ded herself in her chamber. Rosario, since the
day of his return, that day, when he had found
Theresa SO tender, had no further power 10 re-
sSt: more love and even more remOrse, must
await him: for this state frest and happiness
was moi sufficient: he was lost: he knew il /;
but Notwithstanding the violence of his passion
he could not decide to possess Theresa, II she did
not compel him 10 be happy; violent weak,
he kne" not how to resist. or to weld TO his pas
sions. He waited for Carlo Ions time the
church was deserted he saw him go to the chair
| of Theresa, and lay down the book. Rosario
was no longer master OF himself; he rushed
forward seized the book, gave it TO the boy, and
OF dercd hun 10 take il back TO his mistress. 10
sarlo remained motioulcss for IA long time, on
that spot where ne had sealed the tate u himself
| aud Theresa; be could hardly believe in what
| he had done; but presently recovering, he ca
claimed, Il will see her! Theresa, oyerwheIm-
ed with distress, mad but one hope--to die, with
|
announced to her he gave her back the book,
telling her that the Father Rosario had ordered
| him 10 do so; she who had renowned him, but
| for his own sake, went to see HIM again. This
idea occupied all her heart: her emotion was tx
| IRENE; every moment she believed She hea d
him; he had the key OF the garden; 1t was from
thence he would surely come; she waited for
him. he at length appeared but silent aud sor-
rowiul; his countenance cast down: he dared
not approach Theresa; she comprehended all
that was passing in his heart; she who trcmbled
at the thought OF this interview, who mad had the
courage 10 refuse it, when she saw heI friend So
miserable, had the power to console HIM She
was no longer the weak, the tmd Theresa; she
went to hun Rosario she exclaimed, / am
thine. Oh, Rosario! thy destiny is accomplish
ed--mourn; think of these words, Murder, Uio-
teR deattn The love Of Rosario had become Il
phrenzy; apart from Theresa, his remorse dis
racted him; near her he evnced widneSs OF
sorrow, that her most tender caresscs could not
influence Theresa still loved him more; she