Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-08

and am lost Aud the thought that Gilbert
D'0rlas would win his mistress, solely by HIS
own indiscretion, almost drove him to distraction
! In two days there was to be grand fete given
by Beat.ices father Basil's absence, of course,
could not be excused, or pass unobserved, and
he had no doubt but that his rival would take all.
vantage of SO favourable an opportunity to mis-.
represent him and improve his own views. His
creditors were deaf to his promise and his solicit
tatons, aud his friend Montague was no where to
be found at tins crisis, when advice aud assist
ance would have been most valuable. -
! The morning Of the intended fete arrived -
| Basil, heartless and Responding, was sitting,
brooding over his luckless fate, when slight
noise at the iron grating OF his cell caused him to
| turn his head in that direction.
The swarlhy features of Ama'ech met his sight;
and Basil imagined that he saw bitter Smile Of
pleasure lumine the Hebrews coun,enance.
Come in,' said he, in hollow and despairing
voice-'come in-my suspicious are ma" verified
come in Jew, and feast upon The misery thou
hast wrought. What further vengeance dost thou
seek, thou heartless monster!'
Amalech stood before the detected Basil, gazeh
steadfastly upon him, with calm aud unrufi1.d
brow. 'Christian!' cried he, in stern and solemn
| voice. sthou hast wronged me without provocatiOn,
L
need-I raised thee up-and thou didst smite me.
Returning evil for good. car, then wonder thata
christian who thus openly despses the dictates Of
his own religion, will respect mlne? What tho
| | am Jew, think'st thou have not the feeling
| Of man as well as thee! Ahd shall not avenge
| an insult when chance places mine enemy within
my grasp?'
| 'Fiend of hellr exclaimed the maddened Basil,
and is thy vengeance not suh ientiy eiut,ed, but
thou must come to taunt me IL the dungeon my
yillainy hath provided? Away, or by heaven. l
| will strike thee to the EARTH
| But AmaIech was unmoved at his anger, and,
showing no signs Of retreat, the exasperated Ba.
sill raised his hand to execute his threat; and the
| next moment the vigorous arm OF the Jew had
| laid MN at his feet, unframed and with as much
facility as if he had been IA mere child.
Foolish and impe,uous youtii! said Amalech,
when wilt thou learn to be guided by reason
and justice! But will teach thee a lesson that,
while thou hast life, shall NJ, sr be forgotten -
| We shall meet again. and so saying he hastily
quilted the abashed and discounted Basil
A few minutes had scarcely elapsed when the
keeper of the prison entered, and politely inform
ed Basil that he was free, at the same time plac.
ing in his hands weishty bag Of marks.
| What!-who! whence comes this timely, this
Thy friend sir. has discharged thy debts and
paid the fees replied the keeper. 'know'st
thou not
Friend. what friends
He who just Quilted thee
/ Impossible the Jew !-hcaveDs, what have
| dune!' exclaimed Basil, and the tears hled his
eyes as he clasped ms hands together. and rush
ed forth from the prison
The fair Beatrice, arrayed in smiles. was DIS
pensing pleasure and delight in the gay and mot
ley group. who were fast gathering together IN
her fathers hospitable halls.
Gilbert D'Orlas was there, but Beatrice was
insens,ble to his gallant attentions: for her joy
was chilled by the absence of Basil, though nope
still whispered TO her beating heart that her lover
would momentarily arrive.
The ball was, however, about to commence,
and Basil had not made his appearance.
Where in the name of wondcr,' asked Bea
trice's father, is our young friend Basil!'
Gilbert D'Orlais, with hypocritical mourn
fitness in his cOuntenance, advanced, and. with
well fcigned hesitation, began: am sorry,
sir, to inform thee that
Basil is hcre!' exclaimed Beatrice, eagerly
interrupting him, 'yonder he comes'
Gilbert shrunk back in speechless horror and
dismay. His trembling limbs appeared scarcel,
able to support hmr Bot the die was cast ant
escape was vain.
Basil, on quitting the prison, had lost no time
in seeing Amaech, and pnuring forth the over
flowing gratitude of his contrIte heart. And tt
his amazement the Jew unfolded to him the par.
ticulars of a deep laid plot. which had been con
trived by his rival, in conjunction with the peril
dious Montague, to ruin him. He had, more
over obtained such unansw cradle testimony Of
the conspratnrs' vlllainy, that D'Orlas and Mon
F tague precptatey fed from pubic exposure
while the fortunate Basil speedily recovered the
bulk of has property--was blessed by the hand
aud hear, Of the losely Beatrice-and he remem
bereh, with gratitude. THE JEWS REVENGE.
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