Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-23
From L,tlell Nuseum.
,RDiN ANDO EBOLl.-A TALE.

nv rus AUTHOR or FsASKENsrEIs.
RIM tifs 1iiet ume Ut peace We are fasi
citing he excitemenis ADD astonishing e
Of tue lss' VIZ; and the vefy names Of
|ops's coaqlrrors are becoming amiqaated
he r.fs ot our Children. those were more
nc days ihsn ,hsse; Tor The revaIsions
aricd D, rev 'iution er iayssion we're TAI
MAJ. aad travellers ~ those COUNTRIES
,,el taese scenes bad 7's 2, hear stSaoge
raslertal stories whose truth so muci,
nul,s fiction, that, while Interested III the
aIoa, We never give implicit obedience to
narrator. Ofths KIND ~ a tale heard NJ
Des. The fortunes OF var pehaps d,i not
l.nse lis actors; yet il appears improbable
any circumstances SO out If the usual
tine could have had place under ihe garish
hgai that peace sheds upon the world.
hen Murat, then called >,tosc ch1no, king
Naples, raised his Italian regIms ats, sever
oung mobiles, who had before been scarcel,
re ,b.0 vine drsssers on the soil were IN
bed with q love of arms, aud present. d
msel,es as candidates for military beaours
boag these was the youog Count Eeoii,--
tstber Of this youthful noble had followed
tdinand to Sic y; but his estates lay primer.
y near Sa emo, and he was naturally desi.
j OF preserving them; while the hopes that
French guVernment held out Of giory sno
aperity to h,s country made Inn often re
that he had followed his legitimate but
Ece king o exile. When he died. there
he recomme nded his son to return 80
as, to pres sent himself TO ms old and tried
u. the Msachese Spina, who held a higa
h Ia aurs's government, aud through his
ms 10 reconcile Dinsei. TO tie new kHg -
bis wss easily achieved. The young and
1t Connt was permitted 10 Possess his pa
pay; snd ass farther pledge ct good tor.
he was betrothed TO the oniy child OF the
ucuese Spins. The nuptIais were deferred
he end oSthe ensuing Campaign.
kiesawhie The army was pun IN motion, aud
lat Eboi only obtained such short ieaye OF
keace as psrmltted him 10 visit 'or few
Lrs the vi!s of ,r,s future f.therin law, here
bake leave ot him and his sih inced bride
/ villa was s'tuated on one OF the Appen-
les 10 the scrthci Salerno, and looked down
~ the plaza Of Calabs,s, m which Postum Is
Ra,ed, on ths blue Mediterranean. A preel
be on one side, E bTawling mountlin torrent,
thick grove Of heXs added beauty To lhe
bhmity of its site Count Eboli assembled
mountain path 10 all the Joy of youth and
pc. HIS stay was brief An exhor,ai,on
d blessing from the Marches, tender
ewe!. grscedby gentle tears from the salt
iailnds, we're ,he ,ecolections he was 10
ar with hIm, to inspire him with courage and
pc IN danger and absence. The sun had
81 sunk behind the distant isle OF Istrls,
len. kissing his isdy's hand, he said last
Add'o," aud with slower steps, and more mel
cho} mIen rode down the mountain on his
I'D to Ntples.
That same night Adalinds retired early 20
r apartment dsmlssing her attendants; aud
on, restless from mingled fear snd hope, -hs
rev open the glass door that led to batcony
os'ng over the edge OF The hill upon the tor
Mt, whose loud rushing often iuiied her to
'ep; hut whose waters were concealed from
sat ~ the Hex trees, which lifted their top
'sI branches above Tie guarding parapet o.
e balcony.
Leaning her check upon her hand, she thot
the dangers her lover wcud encounter, ot
sF'oae1iness the while, of his letters, and OF
fetuFn.--A rushing sound now caught her
y; was the breeze among the lex ,reesf
y own veil was unwayed by every wind, her
'Sseseven. heavy in their own rich beauy
ny, were not lifted from her cheek Again
oe sounds. Her blood retreated to her
art, and her limbs trent led. What could il
eah' Suddenly the upper branches of the
Arrest tree were disturbed; they opened, ard
c is'ht starlight showed mans figure among
sn. He prepared 10 spring from his hold
10 me wall Ii was feat OF perl. FRS
ssoft voice of her lover babe her 'fear MOI, ("
y On the next instant he was at her SIDE,
HA'ns her terrors. and recalling her splri S,
AZ almost lei her gentle frame, from mingled
prise, dread, and joJ. tie encircled her
Ast With his arm. and pouring forth thou
% passionate exprese,ons OF love, she lent on
shoulder. and wept from agitation; while be
SsFed her hand with kisses, and gazsd on
y with ardent alteration.
iaen IN calmer mood they sat together; tri.
npo and JOY lighted up his eyes, and mod
" eiush slo owed ON her cheek, for never be
'e mad she sat alone NJ h him. nor heard un.
'Falned his impassioned assurances of affec
'u' II was indeed Loves hour The stars
-aloieo on tia roof OF his eternal temple; the
@tpS oil The torrent, tae mid summer atInos
'e'e' and the mysterious aspect of the darSen.
~ 49, S' At uHtSosis W thoDtEC SGCu.
ana soiupluous hope. They talked OF
Nv '"eir hearts, through the medium of d,
"e nature, might hold commune during ab
Se' u the joys of reunion, and OF ,hel.
aspect OF perfect happiness.
'ne moment 1T last arrived when he mus
part One tress Of ,his siken hair said be
''"s one OF the many curls that clustered OF
!. n@eS' Twill place il on my heart, shield
protect me against the swords aud balls o
. Enemy lie drew has keen edged daggel
S Y,I Us sheath. 'iIl weapon for SO gentle
ms ne sSid' severmg the lock, aud at the
W "S moment many drops Of blood fell fast OF
: ear arm OF the lady. tie answered he
St inquiries by showing cash he haC
Amasaiy indicted on his left hand. Fire, h,
,,", On securing his prize, and then he per.
~ gu ner to bod his wound; which she di,
IA bsa nhg' half III sorrow, winding rounS
Sa.a 20 rloand ioosened from her own arm
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