Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-16

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In the small boudpir Of a maison q,
plaisance. belonging TO the noble family
OF Lelchstenfels, sat the widowed mistres ):
OF one of the oldest titles and fnest es
tates OF Austria. The light from single
long window opening down TO the floor
and leading out upon a terrace of flowers
subdued by heavy crimson curtain
Topped PARTIALLY away. a paslille lamp wa,
sending up from IFS porphyry pedestal a
thin and just perceptible curl Of smoke
through which the lady musingly passee
backward and forward one Of her slende,
fingers, and, on table near, lay a sheel
OF black edged paper, crossed by a small
silver pen and scrawled over irregula,;y
with devices and disconnected words. the
work evidently Of fit OF the most ahso-
lutte and listless idleness.
The door opened. and a servant in
mourning livery stood before the lady.
have thought over your request, vii
helm she said; 81 had become accus.
toned TO your services, and regret TO lose
you; but | should regret to stand in the
way Of your interest. You have my per-
mission"
Wilhelm expressed his thanks with an
effort that showed he had not obeyed the
call of Mammoa without regret, and re
quested leave TO introduce the person who
had been proposed as bis successor.
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Tyrolese, your eAcellency.'
And why does he leave the gentleman
with whom he came to Vienna p
II estamoureux dune Viennais-. ma
dame.' answered the ex valet, resorting
to French to express what he considered
a delicate circumstance.
Pauvre enlantr said the princess, with
a sigh that partook as much of envy as Of
pity let him come in 2
And the count Anaiole, as the sweet ac-
cents reached his ear, stepped over the
threshold, and IN the coarse but cay dress
OF the Iyrol, stood in the presence Of her
whose dewy temples be had bathed in the
forest, whose lips he had almost pried in
to Tor 6reath,' whose snowy hands he had
chaied and kissed when the senses had de
serted their celestial organs--the angel OF
his perpetual dream, the lady of his wild
and uncomfortable, but respectful and
honorable love.
The princess looked careessiy up as he
but her eyes seemed arrested
in passing over bis features. II was but
but momentary. resumed her occu.
patton Of winding her taper fingers in the
smoke cufls OF the incense lamp. and with
half sigh, as If she had repealed plea
sing thought, she leaned back in the silk
en- fauteuil, and asked The new conner his
name.
Anatole, your excelency.'
The voice again seemed TO stir some
thing iA her memory. She passed her
hand over her eyes, and was a moment
lost in thought.
Anatole,' she said. Ooh, how the sound
OF his own name, mrrmured in that voice
of music, thrilled thro' the fiery veins Of
The distinguished lover!) 'Anatcle, re-
ceive you into my service. Wilhelm will
inform you of your duties. and have a
fancy for the dress of Tyrol you may
wear It instead Of my livery, il you will
And with one stolen and warm gaze
from under bis dropping eyelids, aud heart
and lips on fire, as he thanked her for
her condescension, the new retainer took
his leave.
Month after month passed on Ito coun
Anatole in bewildering dream of ever
deepening happiness 1t was upon soft
and amorous morning Of April that dash
ing equipage stood at the door of the
proud palace of Leichstensfelis. The arms
Of Esterhazy biazed on the pannels, and the
iaSoucidntes chasseurs leaned against the
marble columns Of the portico, waiting for
their master, and specializing on the
gaiety likely TO issue from the suit he
was prosecuting within. How could a
prince of Esterhazy be supposed to sue in
vain!
The disguised footman had shown the
CAV and handsome nobeman to his mis-
tresss presence. After re'arranging
family of very well arranged flower pots,
shutting the window TO open it again,
changing the folds Of the curtains not at
all for the better, and looking stolen and
fierce look at the unconscious visitor, he
could find no longer an apology for re.
naming in the room He shut the door
after him in a tempest of Jealousy.
Did your excellency ring said he.
opening the door again. after few min
utes Of intolerable torture.
The prince was on his knees at her
feet.
No Anaiole; but you may bring me
a glass Of water
As he entered with the silver tray trem-
bling in his hand. the prince was rising to
go. His face expressed delight. hope tri-
umph-every thing that could madden
the soul Of the irrilated lover. After wait
ing on bis rival to his carriage, he return
ed TO his mistress, and receiving the glass
upon the tray, was about leaving the room
in silence, when the princess called him.
In all this lapse of time it is not to be
supposed that Count Anatole played mere
" his footman's part. His respectful and
elegant demeanor, the propriety OF his
language, and that deep devotedness Of
manner which wins a woman more than
all things else, soon gained upon the con
fdence of the princess and before week
was past she found that she was happiei
when he stood behind her chair, and gave
him. with some self denial, those lreqnen
uermissions Of absence from the palace
which she supposed he asked TO prosecute
the amour, disclosed TO her on bis intro
duction to her service. As time hew on
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