Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-23

be had entersined no expectation that n,
farce was 10 be played over sgain. lie hs,
ohtsined leave OF absencs, Of which he proHl
ed To visit his future fathersu.lsw after hasins
spent a few days in ms own paiszzo a, Naples
Unul nov, Ferdinand had listened silently with
| aeeting OF curiosity, snxioas to learn all he
c1u'd OF the sctious and motives OF his rival
but AZ these last words he could M Longer
eonla'n himself. what cried he. hast tho.
usurped my place in nv own father's house
and dared assume my power 10 my sncestfs
hallsf a gush OF te. rs oserpowercd the Youth
he hid his tace in his hands. Fierceness and
pride iitied up the coun,enance ofthe pretend
er. by the eternal God and the sacred eros.
swesr,' he exclaimed. ahst palace is my
tather's pslacei those halls the hslls OF my an
cestors" Ferslinsnd looked OPP Nth surprise
And the earth opens tot he sad sto s~, How
! the perJured man. He then, " the cd OF
| the Nsrchese, rels,ed his ad,entures. while
soorn mani led on the Fl stures oF has rival, The
Marchese, looking 1T both, ceu,d not free him
self fom doubt, iie turned from one TO the
other: "a spite OF the Wild add disorder~d 40.
pearsnce 1t he poor Fsrdinand, there was
something in him hat forbade his friend TO
condemn him as the impossor; but then it was
utterly impossible tn pronounce such The gal.
l+nt and noble boxing youth, who could only
- "NNfPH t~hk u rs tue FCsftQtlut pF the UtS
oelief ~ the others tale. TIE Marchese.
calling an ayieud.n', sent tor his fair oaugh er.
'ihs dec,sioa sand be. shall be made over to
the subtle judgment ia woman, ana the keen
Penetration OF one who lovss. Both the youths
now smilcd--'he same smile; he same express
son-thst, OF Participated triumph. The baron
was more pdrpicxed than ever.
Aoainda had heard o. the arrival OF Count
Eboll, aud entered respondent in youth and
happiness She turned quickly towards him
who resembled most The person she expected
to see, when we'll known voice pronounced
her name, ard she & zed aghast al the double
appearance Of aer lover Her father, taking
her hand. briefly explained the mystery, and
babe her assure herself which was her afr snc-
cd husband
'sIgnoris, said Ferdinand, siisd,n me not
oecsuse appear before ynu thus tn disgrace
and misery Your love, your goodness viii re.
store me 20 prosperity aud happiness
Il know not by what me4ns, said the wander.
ing girl 'oat surely You arc Coun. Ebo'i,'
'sdailuda, sad the rival youth; 'wss,e not
your words on asiilaln. Lovely and deceived
one, trust, trembling say il, that can with
one word assure you thst am Ehoiis
'Adaiinds, SAID Ferdinand, Il paced the
nhpuai ring on your finger; before God your
vows were given to me-
The false Count approached the lady, and
bending one knee, took from h heart lock.
Ell, enclosing hair tied with green ribsnd,
which she recognized 10 have worn, and point.
ed 10 slight scar on his iefi hsnd
Adsl'nda blushed deeply, ard turning to her
father. said, motioning towards the kneeilug
youth 'ie 10 Ferdinand
All pro,estations row from the unhappy Eb.
OLIVER vsn. The MsFchese woad have cas-,
n. 6sInU hfta al s
OF his rival, be was not detained, hut thrus, ig.
ANONYMOUSLY from the villa. The rage OF q
wild beast ne WY chained was less than the
tempest ~ nd gast,on that nov filled the heart
Of Ferdinand. Physical suffering from fatigue
and lasting, was added TO his internal anguish:
for some hours madness, ii ihsl wtre msdness
which never 'orgeis it's ia, possessed him. In
tnmnit OF feelings there was one Freedoms.
nans idea Il was TO take possession OF his
fathers house, and TO try, by afneiiora,ing the
foetul'ous circumstances Of his lot, To gain the
upper hand OF has adversary He expended
hrs remaining strength in reaching Naples, en-.
tered has family psIsce, and VAS received and
acknowledged by his ssonished dcnhestics
One % his trst acts was 10 tag from cab
met mnstufe 81 his father encireled with
jlsweis, and 60 invoke the aid of the pa,ernal
spirit. keifeshneot aud bath restored him
10 some OF BIS usual strength, and he looked
forward with almost childish delight to Que
night TO be spent IN peace under abe roof If
his fathers house. his was net permitted
Ere midnight the great bell ssnnded: his rival
entered as muster, With the Msrchcse spina
The suit may 90 OWNED. The Asrchese
appeared moe indignant than the false Rboh.
lie insisted that the unfortunate youth should
be impfisoned.l The portrait, whose setting
WIS costly, fouad on bin. proved him guilty
oirobsery. HE was given TO the hand. OF the
police, ard thrown uito dungeon. | will not
sdwe u OF the subsequent scenes tie was tried
by The tribunal cSadsmned as guilty and sen
fenced 20 The galeys for hie.
On the eve of the day when he was TO be re-
moved from the Neapoiiian prison TO work on
the roads 10 Csiaeria, his rival visited him ia
his dungeon For some moments both looked
at the other in silence The imoostor gazed
on the prisoner with mingled pride and com.
passion. there wss evidently struggle in hrs
heart. The answering glance OF Ferdinand
was calm, tree and digni6ed He was not re
signed to his hard fate, but be disdainsd 10
make any exhibition Of despair to his cruel
and successful foe. A spssm of pain SEEMED
10 wrench the bosom OF the false one. and he
turned aside, striving to recover the hardness
Of heart which had hitherto supported him in
the prosecution OF his guilty enterprise. Fer.
dlnand spoke FIRST.
'whst would the triumphant criminal with
his innocent victIBP
Ills visa,ant replied haagbsily, "Do not ad
dress such epnhets TO me, or l leave you 10
your fate, am that which say am
10 me this boast cried Ferdinand, scorn-
fully; but perhaps these walls have ears
.Hesven at lesas, 10 not DEAF said the de-
ceiser; 'fssofing Heaven, which knows and