Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-05-09

cent friendship ne THOUGHT IL an dHrout lhd. "
woman, on the eve of becoming his wife, should
prefer the company of another man, and that, as
others could not but observe this, it would degrade
him in their opinions. jealousy. so feeble at first
that word could have removed it, gradually be-
came great. because the unsusplcions friends each
ay became more intimate. One night they were
ate in coming from Matilda's apartment, where
Viaroza had detained her to receive and repeat
many lessons, and the company were kept long
time waiting for them 10 begin the concert. Con
zalo, unable 10 hide his disgust said to her, i'll a
Tow voice. that it was not well to make SO many
dgnihed percentages wait. Matilda was as
tonshed at this first failure of respect in Cardcnas
though she did not suppose hun jealous she
thought it too for him to exercise control, and
feared that the captious lover would be tyianni,
cal husband. Matilda changed countenance, and
only giving him dry, yet, disnited look, passed
This was ill-tlmed, for considering his ill-hu
tnor, and their engagement, an explanation was
due to him. Piaued at his reproach, she treated
him with increasing GOODNESS Naturally imperi-
Gus, she wished to let him see that she submitted
to no laws but those her nice sense OF honor dlcta
ted, and therefore affected to treat Nll'aroZa with
greater confidence -Gunzalo felt this to be gross
afront. Love. very delicate. rs easily olirndcd.
and hearts frank as was Gonzalo's know not how
to hide the pain Of wound, they receive. lie soon
showed in his countenance his dl-quietnde. arI
though he treated her with the respect ct a crate
full lover yet his manner wanted that fervor. which
is the most expressive language OF 1--we. Matilda
surprising him offended at her observation-disclosures.
was mortified, and became colder. Each giving
the other, daily. new causes OF distrust their SAD
hearts became to degree dlsunited.
At last his health affected. 10 account Tor
fhe ,lisquietude. which marked his manner, he as
cribed il to indsposition. None. not even Nilaro.
"a, suspected the real cause. but Gonzaio could MOI
hide il from the penetration OF Matilda Lovers
have tile Of the LINK. Matilda said that az
acnas was Jealous. and this discovery al5me tc,
her anger, and disdain. Generous. hui iucxpef
encet, she knew not that love is d>.rustiul in pros
portion as it Is ardent and did not reflect that.
even though her conduct awakened no Suspicion 10
Ganzalo. il must deepl, mortii> him. she fool
ishr imagined her elevation OF soul exempted
her from the strict ohscr,a nces required oi btr
sex. Bee love, especially sighted love. seldom
suhscrbes TO these caprices Of honor. Gonz 10 ;
health every day more impaired. Matilda.
#ho alone knew the disease, and cnnld alone ad.
lhinis,cr the remedy, continued memorable. She
expected he would discover bis and sue for
pardon thus these lever, who expected 10 find
n their union perfect felicity. became each the to- :
lneut oi the other, bv the cAtfaya.ancles ct over.
nice honor. and too tlmid love. Matilda's indig
nation became at length. great. that She refused
TO prepare Tor her nuptials though Christmas was
near. Her mother vas forced to interpose. When
Gnn2a.o heard this refusal he Was sure Matilda
sought to elude her engagement.
But his suspicious were confirmed BY an unluc
k, occurrence. The Marquis had given Matilda
ali italian Opera song, and, to ascertain her pro-
sess IN Italian, requested her to translate it into
Spanish She was all day employed in making
the translation, and. At night, when she saw Villa,
roZa. handed hln the paper that contained it,
Nillaroza drew near light to peruse It, and find
ing il wei! done. looked approlinsly at Matilda,
and Joined in general conversation. The melan-
choly Gnn2alo who this, gave It an interprc.
tation c0nlotmabe to his fears. II seemed strange
that Matilda should find it necessary to write IL
one with whom she conversed at all houls He tan
cied me paper wa, delivered mysterou.lv and was
su,picious Of what pleased Nlaroza 80 much
The Marquis. who attached no great Importance
TO the paper, kept it ne.gentlv, that soon after
taking cut his handkerchief he drew out the son.
allen. with il. 1t fell at his feet, without being
seen b himself, or any one. save Gonzalo, wht
instantly approached the spot. and when the move
ments u tn COMPANY withdrew those who stOpt
there. let fall NJ h,itikerchpf to hide the paDe
and then snatchin- up both, hurried to an adinin
Ing apar tment to read the manuscript. FORUM
seemed 70 delight in turmentins Gonzao for tb
song contained the lament Of woman because d
chains heetlessly put on, before seeing an ohlec
more worthy her love. her wish To shake oil til
oJious letters, and the hope Of being freed b
constancy. 1t was exactly descriptive Of wha
poor C.onzalo believed to be the situation Of Ma
tilda. Eillaroza and himself, and there was mott
ing to indicate that it was TRANSLATION.
Less would have convinced Jealous man. A
the sight of what seemed conclusive proof If tire;
son he was maddene, and thought onl, Of KILN
OF being killed by Vilaroza. The Marquis, vi
was far from suspectlng the state Of his mind, a
costed hum with the familiarity Of friend, ar
ventnted on sngne light jests but, Gonzao rcpu
scd MIN 20 rudely that all were astonlshcd. :
The Marquis endeavosed to apppase him. but Il
hn al cd In nnl,f, Linn nIn, !,