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

unprotected woman, Wholly 10 his hands She
let, him, feeling as it she had just escaped from
the impe nd,ng sword OF an assassin
One hours's d~loeration suggested TO her
method OF escape from her terrible situation
10 a wardrobe Ut the castle Law IN theis pristine
gloss the habiiiments ois page OF her mother
who had d ed suddenly, leaving these unworn
relics ofhIs station. Dressing herseh IN these.
she tied up her dark shining hair, and even
with me what bitter feeling, girded on tine
slight sword that appertained 10 the costume.
Then, through private passage leading tr I'm
her own apartment 10 the chapel of the castle.
she glided win MOI eless steps, long alter the
Ave Maria soIndsd at tventy-IouP o'clock, had
on November night. gwen token that halt an
hour had passed since the e,tng of The sun -
She pos sessed the kew az the chapel door---it
opened at her touch; she closed il behind her,
and she was free. he pstbiess bills were a.
round her, the starry heavens above, ard q
cold wintry breeze murmured sFaund the cas-
tie walls; but fe5r Of her enemy conquered
every other fear, and she ripped Igh1y on
in a kind of ecstasy. for mpny long hour over
tbe stony mountain path---she, vho had never
before walked more 1hSn a nile ~ two =. any
time OF her lie tilt her feet we're biisleted,
her slight shoes cut through, her wsy utterly
lost Al mornings dawn SIZE found herself IN
tie midst OF The wild lex covered Apprentices.
aud neither habitation nor huDsn being apps
rent.
She was hungry aud weary She had brough,
gold aud Jewels with tier, but here were NJ
rneans of exchanging these for food She r..
mem1sred ores Of bandItt; bat Hone could
be so rufFi,n like and cTue! as nm from whom
she 6ed. This though, lit lie rest, aud a
drsught of water from pure mountain spring
restored her 10 some portion OF courage, and
she continued her journey MONDAY APP.
preached; and in the sonh fIt,ly, The noon.
day sun, when unclouded, even in November,
Is oppressyely warms especially TO an Italian
woman, who never exposes herself TO its
beams. FsnineSs came over her. There APP
peared recesses IN the mountain side along
which she was travelling, grown over with bay
and srbutus; she entered one Of these, there TO.
repose. II was deep, and led 20 another that
opened into spacious cavern Ighted from
hove: there were Gates, gfspesp and Hagen ~
wine. on rough hewn table. She looked
fesrfulIy around, but no Inbabissnt appeared
She placed herself al the table and. hal. ia
dread, ate Of the food presented 10 her, an1
then sat, her elbow Oh the table, her head resi-.
ing on her little snOw-white hand; her dark
HAIR shading her brow and clustering round
her throat. An appearance of TAT guGr and Ia
tigue dffused ihrough her at;iluje, While her
soft black eyes flied ct interval, with large.
tears, as pitying hersels she REQUIRED To die
cruel circumstances of her lot. Her f,nclful
bat elegant dress, her feminine form, her beau.
~ and her grace, as she sal peasIse and alone ~
the rough unhewn cavern, Formed picture
poet would describe With delight, an artist love
to paint.
"she seemed being Of spotber worldj
ssraph all light and beauty; Ganymed@; es-
capped from bis thrali above 70 his nata! Ida Il
was long before recognised, looking down on
hapf n. ans h,yi 1et n1a
Thus spoke the young Count Eboi, when he
related this story; for It's end was as Romantic
asits commencement.
When Ferdinando had arrived gaiy slave
in Ca lsbria, he found himself coupled with "A
bandit, a brave fellow, who sbhorred his
CHAINS, from love Of freedom, ~ much as bis
fellow prisoner did. from all The combination It
disgrace and misery they brought upon him
Together they devised plan OF escape and
succeeded IA effeeting it. On their road, Fer-
dinsnd related his story To the outlaw, who en-.
couraged him to hope favourable turn OF tatei
and meanwhile invited and persuaded the d, 5.
perale man TO share his fortunes as a roboer
roong the Wild hills IT cs4bris,
The cavern where a1abda had taken re.
fuge was one OF their Businesses, whittier they
betook themselves at periods at Imminent dan.
Ger for safety only, as no booty could be COZ
lected in that unpeopled solitude; and there,
Que afternoon, returning from tnt chSses they
found the wandering, fearful, solitary, fugitive
girl; and never was lighthouses more welcome
to tempest tost sailor than was hes own Ferdi-
nand 20 his lady-loye.
Fortune, now tired Of prosecuting ihs young
noble, favoured him sill further The story
OF the lovers interested the bandit chief. and
promise of reward secured him. Ferdinand
persuaded Adalinda to remain one night in the
cave, and on the following morning they pre-
pared to proceed to Naples; but az the no
ment OF their departure they were surprised
by an unexpected vlStant: he robbers brought
in a prisoner. Missing on the morrow her who
was the pledge OF his safety and success, but
assured that she could not have wandered far,
he despatched emisssTies in all directions 10
seek her; and himself joining in the pursuit,
followed the road she had taken, and was cap
tufed BY these lawless men who expected rich
ransom from ore whose appearance denoted
rank and wealth " hen they discovered who
their prisoner was, they generously delivered
him up INTO his brsther's hands
Ferdinand and Adalnda proceeded toNaples.
On their arrival, she presented herself TO Queen
Caroline; and, through her, NnEat heard with
sstonshment the device that had been practis.
ed h,m. TIE young Count was restored TO
BIS henours and possessions; aud within few
months afterwards vas united To his betgothcd
BRIDE. The compass io0ate nature OF the Count
ani Countess led hem 70 interest themselves
warmly 10 he tate Of Ludo7ico, whose subse-
qtlent career was more honorable but less tor.
tin,te. At the ntercession Of his relative,
Cl:oacchiHo permitted hun to en,er the army;
r-se,a he distipuutshe ed hius If and oh,ained