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forward 10 Murat himself. The tale was so
strange thAt the king seat for the Young Count:
and then, IN spite Of having seen and believe a
IN ms counterfeit a few hours before, aud hav.
'hg received from him an account of his mis-
SION, wbieh had been faithfully executed, he
appearance OF the youth staggered him, and he
commanded the presence Of him who, as Count
Eooli, had appeared before him few hours
previously. As Ferdinsnd stood beside the
KING, his eye glsrced st large AMI splendid
mirror HIS matted hair, his blood shot eyes,
his hsggaid Looks, sud torn and mean dress.
detoga ed from the nobility of ais appearance;
and still less did he appear ike the magnifi co,
Count bboi, When, To his utter confusion and
astorhhment, his counterfeit stood b side him.
He was perfect in all the ouiward Signs thai,
denoted high biFih; and SO like ban whom he
represented, that II would have been imposs,
Die to discern one from The other part. The
same chesna, hair clustered on h brow, the
sweet and animated hszel eyes weee the same
the ons voice wss the ssho Of the atber. The
composure and dignity OF the pl defender game
the suffrages ofthose around. When he was
toto OF the strange appearance Of another
Count Eooh, he isughed in a frank good hui
incurred manner, and turning 10 Ferdinand,
SAID, 'foa honour me much ia selecting tae for
your personstionj but there are two or three
tlings like about myself so well, that YOU
mus excuse my unaillingness to exchange nv.
sell tor YOU Ferdinand would have answered
but the false Court. with greater hsushtiness.
turning to the king, said, 'Will your majesty
decide between usf cannot handy words with
fellow OF this Sort Irri,sted by scorp. FER
dinand demanded leave 10 chalienge the pre.
tender; who said, that il the king and bis bro.
iher ofhcers did not think that he should de-
grade himself and disgrace the army by going
oot VITA ssemmon vagshond he was wiling
to chsstise him, even st the peril OF bis own
lite But the king, sfeT few more cues.
tons, feeling sssursdths the unhpppy lobie
was an srnpostor, ~ severe and menacing terms
feprehended him for bis insoIeoce, telling hiin
that he owed it to his mercy sloee that be vas
not exscu,ed ~ spy, ordering him instantly
To be conducted without tie waits ofthe town.
with threats of weighty puGishnle NJ il be ever
dared TO subject his impostures 10 further
trial
II requires a stroug Imagination, aud he ex.
perienoe of much misery, fully 10 epier into
Ferdnsod's feelings. From high rank, glory,
hope, and love, he was hurled 10 utter begra-
ry and disgrace, he insulting words OF his
rival, and the degrading measees
OF his SO lately gracious soverrigo, rang IN his
ears; every nesse in his frame writhed with
sgony. iiut, fortunately for the endurance of
human life, the worst misery in early youth is
often bns painful dream, which we cast off
when sumaer qalis our eyes After a strug.
Gle with Intoerabie anguish, hope and courage
revived in ms heart. His resolution was Quick.
iy made. lie would return to Naples, Ielate
his story TO the Marches Spiua, aud through
his Influence obtain At least an impartial hear
ing from The king. II was not, however, in bis
Pr cuiiar 81, ual'on, an easy task 10 PUT his de-
termination into ELECT. lie was rennyieas;
his dress bespoke poverty, lie Rad neither
friend nor kInsman near, bur such as would be-
hoIc in him the most Impudent Of swindiers.
SILL bis courage did not fail him. The kind
itsisn soil, inthe sutumnsi season nov advsnc
ed, flrn shed him with ches,nuts, aroutus. Der
ries and grapes. He took the most direct rosd
oyer the bills. avoid,ug towns, and indeed ev
ery hstilation; travelling principally IN tie
night, when, except in cities, the of.icers Of
government had retired fom their sts,ions.-
How he succeeded in getting from ono end of
Italy to the o'her il is, ficnli to say; bu, Ger.
tain it IS tina, after the interval OF few weeks.
lie presented himselfatihe Villa Spiua
With col siderable difficu lty he obtained sd
mission TO The presence OF the Msrchese, who
received him standing, with an ihquirDe look.
no; at all recognizing the noble youth. Ferdi-
nsnd requisites q private interview, for there
were several visiters present. His voice start.
led the Marchese, who complied, taking him
into another apartment. Here srdinand dis
closed himself, sod, with rapid and sgl,s,ed ut.
terance, was relating the history of his misgor
tunes, when the tramp OF nurses was heard, he
great bell raag, and domestic announced
Count Ferdinsndo Ebpii.' 81 is himself cried
the youth, turning pale. The words were
strange, and they appeared still more so, when
the person announced entered; the pefec, sen
blance efthe young noble, whose name be as
sHmed. rs he had appeared. when last, AT his
departure he trod the pavement of he hail -
He inclined his head gracefully TO the bsron,
turning with Glance Of surprise, but more
disdaln, towards Ferdinand, enchanting, 'ihou
heren
Ferdinsnd drew himself up to his full height.
IN spite OF fatigue. i'll fare, and coarse garments
his manner was ful of dignity. The Marchsse
looked at him fxedly, ana started as he mark.
ed his proud mier, and saw 10 his expressive
features the very lace of Eboli. But again he
was perpexed when he turned and diseerred.
as in q mirror, the same couutenance re hscted
by the new conner, who underwent this scruti.
ny somewhat Impasienily. 10 brief aud seorn.
full words, be told the Marchese that this was
a second sttsmpt in the intruder to impose
b imselfss Count Eboi; that the trick hat. failed
before, and would again; adding laughing,
thai it was hard to be brought to prove himself
to be himself, agains, the assertion of 6rseeone
whose likeness to him, & mate bless impotence.
were his whole stock in trade.
'Why, my good fellow, continued he, sheer.
ingiy. syou put me out OF ceneeit with myself,
TO think that one, apparently so like me, shoald
get on no better in the world
The blood mounted n,e Fefdinsnd's cheeks
on his enemy's bitter iaun,s; With difficulty he