Delaware State journal, advertiser and star. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1832-1833, 1833-07-26


your ease in minute. Perfectly self possess
sed on all occasions, he knew how to mingle
in the designations and follies Of the great,
but always with the determination of profit
ing by them. The second, although more
than fifty years of age, had all the vigor and
boldness of youth; his forhead, already bald;
was high and open; his manly features an
nounced halits of deep thought and decision.
| This was the celebrated DR.. Gall, the IL
lustrious Psychologist; the former was Prince
Mettcrnich, Prime Minister to the Emperor
of Austria.
| According to his usual custom, the pri nee
had retired IN the middle of the fete, into
the solitude of his closet, in order to despatch
some business. Gall remaining alone, and
struck with the warm Partially displayed mt
only by Metternch, but the whole court for
the young Count, was determined to watch
him closely, during the rest of the evening.
AS Count de Pehf- was finishing mi
nuet which he had danced with the beauti-
full Princess de Schw-, and during which
every one had crowded around to admire his
easy, and graceful, and elegant manners, the
Prince who had returned to the saloon, and
stood behind DIR. Gall, tapped him lightly on
! the shoulder:
eWell," said he, shave you scrutinized
him narrowly: are you not now convinced
that the Count is a paragon of perfection"
Gall drew the Prince aside, without reply,
and when they were ont of the circle:
"Your paragon, Prince, exclaimed he''is
a monster!"
"By St. Mary! Doctor" rejoined the
Prince with smile, ''you cannot be serious,
or your system must be false"
"You are ncredulous; but wait: time will
show which of us is right. -
Some years after this a horrible and un-
PARALLEL crime spread dismay throughout
Germany. he criminal was sentenced to
be de, graded from all his titles and dit mites,
and afterwards to be beheaded; the sentence
was put into execution,
1t was the Brilliant Count dc Pehf-!
Two months after the ball given by Prince
Metternich, and in which he had figured so
conspicuously, the young nobleman had mar
llied the heiress of one of the richest and
most ilustrious families of Hungary. Young
and charming, she had just made her appear
ance at Court, when the Emperor disposed
of her hand, with her free consentit is true,
for she had not been able to behold the Count
without feeling for him the preference. which
all other women gave him. lmm Itd ~ r.
ter his mar-,ose, TIE Count retifsd to as
stant estate, wishing as he SAID, to enjoy, with
out constrant, his newly found happiness. =
The frs. three years were happy ones; the
birth of two children still increased their fe-
lIcity. The Count lived in the closest Sc
clusion, visiting neither relations nor friends,
nor permitting any one to enter the castle. =
His wife. without having any open ground OF
complaint, found him cold, reserved, and Sc
we're; gloomy frown frequently settled upon
his features. Although he never spoke a
harsh words to, or struck one of his vasscls,
they alwaysretired from, or trem5led at his
appearance. He had but one pleasure, which
was the chase; in all seasons of the year he
gave himself up to it with equal and indefati-
gable ardor. The deer was his favorte OBJ
ject of pursuit. He was extremely dissatis-
fled when the animal waSkilled outright, and
wished only to have it crippled; his delight
: then was to satiate himself with the sight
of his agonies as he was torn in pieces by the
hounds When the struggle was protracted
and the death rattle loud and prolonged, a
singular smile animated his features, and he
was cheerful for the remainder OF the day
Ifthe hunt had afforded him no qualification
e of this kind, he made his dogs fight, and al
+ lowed no interference till one was dis lblcd.-
,e If they tried to run away, he pitilessly killed
h them with his own hand. These eccentrici
y ties, however. did not seem more strang
+ than those of many other Hungarian noble
70 who resided on their estates; and kept aloo
frora the Court. The Count moreover wa
lie very liberal and even profuse, to all who APP
preached him.
mr. During the last two or three months, II
had attached a surgeon to MS establishment
!, because he was determined that for the iutur
ed no stranger should come near the CASTLE.
ST. The surgeon was largely paid and had no {
VS. Their duty than to attend to the health OF I'll
inhabitants of the manor, but he had bee
,st enjoined by the Count to have as little intel
at course as possible with any other person
m and particularly to observe profound secrcc
f. as to all circumstances, however unimporta
H. that might take place on the estate.
One afternoon the Count returned to tn
castle after an unsuccessful hunt; his look
f. were more than usually gloomy. Witho
81. changing his dress or taking rcfreshment,
NJ was his daily custom, he hastenedu up to h
H. wife's apartment. Her little children, he
,rs only pleasure and onsolation, were aroun
,rs her; She Immediately rose and rushed to en-
Ie- Ibrace him. The Count ordered the childre
N, to leave the room. :.
th When he was alone with his young wite,
N. told hertobe seated, and placed himself beto
he her in such manner as to be able to s.
ar her slightest change of Count enance. +
lar tlen drew long dag ger from his be
u the blade OF which was triangular and skiiit
,se ly sharpened. He appeared to amuse hlr
bic self by feeling its point now on the END
a his finger, and then on the palm OF his han
ie- The Countess, struck by this new and rne
ion pected scene, cast her eyes down, and ava
IA I'd the termination with ineXprcssble anXl
APP ty. ~
his ssWhat mean you' cried the Counties
rk terrified at his words, and the hollow 10
with which they were pronounced.
oat 81 repeat it Madame, you must die'
was that without noise, without complaint
ded Then selZing her by tne anu, nv 80.
.ves hsr in the side; she fell fanting without
~.oor When She came to her senses,