Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-10-30

coffin, rude and humble as il is, was on
of the highest grandees OF SPAN. Bor
to princely wealth, and descended from
, long line Of iIustrious ancestors, in who's
veins have flowed the blood of Castillo
sovereign, he seemed elevated above tn
reach of calamity, and the path OF his III
destined to be one bright track OF SUI
shine. Long trains of servants stood i
his hall, to swell the pomp of his state an
to anticipate his every want. GeneIou
llef soul, and possessed of a fine, mani
form, many high.borp damsel 81 he'd Il
his name, and no Spaniard below th'
throne but would have been honored b,
an alliance with his house. But the mals
who won his hand, possessed 10 rank hu
I that of a heart most amiable, most tender
and most true; and the nightly serenades
af the minstrels under the windows other
fastl' told of their happiness.
For more than year, their lives pass
I'd on, waveless as summer lake, and
wealth, and rank, and youth flung an ely
sum around them. At that period, lsa-
BELLA, his only sister, left the convent where
she had been educated, 10 reside with her
bother. Playful as fawn, and ardentiy
attached to her brother and sister, her
plesence added new charm to the socie.
tyof the castle. She had not long resided
with them, before Don Manuel, her broth
err was called to visit his estates in the
prsvince of Andalusia. The idea Of this
separation was the first cloud that ever
cat shade over their happiness. His
wife and sister fondly hung around him,
and almost regretted the possession Of the
rich and extensive domain that deprived
then, even for so short period, Of one so
dearto both. With many adieus, and ma
ny promises that he would hasten his re-
turn to the home W hich his absence would
renders unhappy, he set out on his jour
ney.
H. had passed but few leagues byond
the walls of Madrid, before he met his
agen, and after some delay, happily ac
comPished the object of his journey
1t wa. night when he re entered the city.
He let his carriage in the care Of his ser
wants md proceeded on foot to the castle.
10 ENJOY the agreeable surprise which his
unexpected return would excite, he com
mandh bis servants TO be silent, and as
cendeo cautiously to the chamber of his
wife ami sister. The door was half open.
and Judge his establishment on heho'ding
a cavalier, kneeling at the feet of his wife
who manifested by her smiles that his ar
dent addresses were received with pleas
ure. The sight was too much. He
sprang into the room, and buried his dag
ger in the bosom of the cavalier. 'OH
YOUR SISTER" exclaimed his wife, and fell
sensele>s to the floor. The truth rushed
to lis mind. His sister in her playful
ness, had thrown over her graceful form
the rich military dress Of her brother, and
assuming his character, was kneeling al
the feet Of his wife with all the feigned
ardor Of youthful attachment. The news
Instantly spread through the castle, and
the utmost CONSERVATION ensued- The
servants rushed to the street. and by thelI
frantic cries, proclaimed that scene OF
blood WAS within. The officers of justice
rushed TO the apartment and seized the
unhappy ma, who stood rivited with hor
ror to the spot. His wife, awakened al
the noise, opened her eyes upon her dy
ing sister, and her husband prisoner, anc
closed them again forever. Don Manue
was borne to prison, and the seal of the
king placed upon the doors of the castle
Every servant but Diego had Deserted
He, with admirable presence of mind, a
the commencement Of the tumuit, selzec
a casket containing some valuable effects
Of his master, and concealed them in The
humble dwelling of his mother.
While their friends were paying the las
sad offices to the remains Of his family, The
unfortunate prisoner was unconscious o
every thing that had passed. Insanity hao
kindly come to his relief, and the mar
who, short time before, possessed al
that ambition could covet, was now ma
MAC, chained in solitary cell. deserted
by all, except one faithful servant, whom
misfortune served only to bind closer t.
bis interest.
Many year had passed. and tie tria
of Don Miguel was still delayed on ac
count of his insanity. AT length, by tn
kind and soothing attention of Diego
whom the jailer permitted constantly {
attend him, his reason returned. iii
princely estates were IN the hands of thos
who would not willingly restore then
and he understood human nature too-we
not to know that his life would he sacrif
ced to their cupidity, should he ever b
put upon his trial. He feigned himse
still lunatic, while Diego successful
.interceded for his removal to privat
hospital for the Insane. near the seacoas
Attached to the hospital was large ga
, den, in which the keeper permitted then