Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-30

lures melancholy but OF exGuisilely tender tcauly-
She arose as The baron entered, from the velvet couch
on which she was seated, and with slight hut courte
GUS smile moioned him to seat opposite TO her own.
table was ready spread by the side, laden with
freshments. He explained the cause of lis coming
anu apoiogzed WIN great ervency for his rude mode
OF demanding admission. You welcome,' said tho
lady, again pointing to the vacant seat. Nothing
could b. more ordinary than these three words, but the
SOUND OF her voice thrilled through the hearers
h'o MS SOUL She resumed her seat, and Nochenstein
look he pace offered him. lie gaz;d around, and
was convinced to his amaZement that they were alone
whence 'nen the voice with which he had held CON-
verse; and whence the uproarous laugh which had
hrst assaied ms hearing? There could not he felt
CERTAIN DE another chamber under that roof capable
OF containing such number Of laughers. The dog.
100, whose gro"l had put him his guard, where
was ne. ne baron was, however genuine hunts.
man 10 suffer either surprise admiration 10 prevent
nun IRON, DONG justice TO the excellent meal before
him, and TO which his hostess invited HIM, declining.
however, TO pariake with her guest. lie ate AMI
drank therefore, postponing his medtaons, except
ANXIOUS thought on the situation Of his steed Poor
Iteizaum thought he, 'thcu wilt suffer for H,y
freshment. warm stable were filter for thee than the
ught daps that chill hee And the baron looked with
hhite satisfaction on the blazing hearth, the rudy
creams OF which almost eclpsed the softer light of the
brilliant lamp that hung from the ceiling. AS his ap-
petite became satisfied. his curiosity revived. Once
or twice as he raised his eyes he the bright black
ones OF his entertainer. They beautiful; yet,
without lpowing why, the baron shrunlx from their
glance They had not the persive sofness of her fea
lures. The expression one he could not divine,
but would not admit that he feared He filled his COB.
let, aud in the most courteous drank the LADY,
health. She bowed her head in acknowledgements,
and held to him small golden cup richly chased
The baron filed it, she drank 10 hun, though
but reed her lip with the liquor. She re-
placed the cup and from her seat. This
room,' she said, must be your lodging for the night
Other | cannot offer yon. Farewell. The ba-
ron was about TO speak, Size interrupted him. Il
know what you would say-yes, shall meet again
Take this flower she added, breaking rose from
wreath that twined among her hair IN full bloom
though September had commenced, and the flowers 81
the gardens and the fields were long since dead-take
this flower. Ont day that fades, you'll see me once
more.' She opened small door in the wanscotine
hitherto unseen by the baron. and closed it after her
before he could utter word The baron felt no dis.
position to sleep, and paced about the room, revolving
the events of the evening. The silence of the hour
was favorable TO such employ ment, and the soft car
pets that covered the uorpreventcd his footsteps
from being heard. Weaed with his fruitIess rumina.
tons, he was spinning TO relieve himself from his
lonely want of occupation, by taking noie more mi
nuey than before of The handsome though ANTIQUE fur
nture ofthe apartment, when his attention as claimed
by the sounds of harp 4 few bars only had been
played when the music sreetened by Q voice the
softest he had ever heard The words OF the song ap-
Piled too srikingly to himself 10 escape his car.