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

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have alarmed woman more skilled in
the knowledge Of the heart. Married
from convent. however, TO an old man,
who had secluded her from the world. the
voice OF the passionate count, In the for
rest of Frioli. was the first sound OF love
that had ever entered her ears. She knew
not why Il was that the tones of her new
fooiman. and now and then look Of his
eyes, AZ he leaned over 20 assist her at Ia
Bile. troubled her memory like trace OF
long lost dream.
But, oh what moments had been his
IN these leetsng months. Admitted TO her
presence in the most unguarded hours !;
seeing her at morning, afternoon. and at
night, 10 all her unsiudied and surprising
LONELINESS forever near her. and with the
world shut out her rich hair flowing with
the lightest breeze across his fingers in
bis assIiuous service her dark. fnii eyes,
unconscious of an observer, filing with
unrepressed tears. or glowing with pleas
ure over some tale of love; her exquisite
form flung upon a couch. or bending over
flowers, or moving about the room in all
its native aud untrammel'ed grace; and
her voice. tender, most tender TO him,
though she knew il not; and her eyes.
herself unaware, ever following him in
bis lettering attendance and he. the
while. loosipg never glance or motion.
but treasuring up all in his heart with the
ararice of miser :---what, in common
life though il were the life of fortunes
most favored child, could compare with ii
for bliss?
Pale and agitated, the count turned
back TO the call Of his mistress, and stood
waiting her pleasure.
sAnatolei'
Madame =
The answer was so low and deep il
startled even himself
She mo,ioned TO him to come uearer.
She had sunk upon the sofa. and as he
stood al her feet she leaned forward, bur
ried her hands and arms in the long curls
which 10 her retirement she allowed TO
float luxuriously over her shoulders, and
sobbed aloud. Overcome and forget
ful of all but the distress of the lovely
creature before him, the count dropped
upon the cushion on which rested the small
foot in its morning slipper. and taking her
hand. pressed il suddenly and ferventy to
his lips
The reality broke upon her She was
beloved--bu by whom? A mental And
the appalling answer drove all the blood
OF her proud race in torrent upon her
heart. sweeping Away all ELECTION as If
her Stature lad neSer known the name
She sprang to her ct, and laid her hand
upon the bell
sMadame!' said Anatole, in cold, proud
tone.
She staid her arm 10 listen.
Il leave you forever
And again, with the quick revnlsion Of
youth and passion, her woman's heart
rose within her, and she buried her face |
ia her hahds, and dropped her head in ut.
ter abandonment on his bosom.
II was the birth. day ofthe emperor, and
the courtly mobiles of Austria were rolling
out from the capital TO offer their congra-
tulatlons at the royal palace of Schon
brunn. In addition to the usual a.irac
tions of the scene, the drawing room was
TO be graced Nv the first public appear
ance OF new French ambassador. whose
rcp1ted personal beauty, and the talents
he had displayed in late secret negocia-
ton, had set the whole court, from the
queen OF Hungary, TO the youngest dame
dhonneur, in fame Of curiosity.
To the prince Of Estethazy there was
another reason for wiring the day IN red
letters The princess Liechstenfels, by
an express message from the empress, was
10 throw aside her widows weeds, and
appear once more TO the admirlng world
She had yielded 10 the summons, but 1t
was to he her last day of splendor. Tier
heart and hand were plIghted TO her ~
rolese mental, and the brightest and love.
lest ornament OF the court of Austria,
when the ceremonies ofibe day were over,
was to lay aside the costly bauble from
her shoulder. and the slittering tiara from
her brow, and forget rank and fortune as
the wife OF his bosom
The dazzling hours flew on. The
plain kind old emperor welcomed and
smiled upon all. The Why Meiternleh 10
the prime Of bis successful manhood. cool
polite, handsome, and winning, gathered
golden opinions by every word and lock
and the young duke of Riechstadt, the
mild and gentle son of the struck Eagle
of ST. Helena, surrounded and caressed
by Gordon Of admiriug women, seemed
torgetlul that Opportunity anu bsPeCta
ton, awaited him, like two angels with
their wings out spread and naughty no
bIes and their laughter danes. Statesmen,
scholars, soldiers, and priests, crowded
upon each Others heels, and mixed to-
gether in that doubtful podrida. which
goes by The name Of pleasure. l could
moralize here had time
The princess OF LechsteDlels bad gone
through the ceremony Of presentation,
and had heard the muupur of admiration.
drawn by her beauty from all lips, and
dizzy with tlYe scene, and With bosom
full Of painful and conflicting emotions,
she had accepted the prohered arm Of
prince Esterbszy to breathe iTesher ar
upsn the terrace. They stood near WIN
dow, and he was pointing out TO his iair
bat inattentiye companion The varIeus
characters as they passed within
Il must contrive,' said the prince 10
show vou the new envoy. On you haAe
not hearl of him Beautiful as NaTe'ssus'
modest as Pastoy Corydon. clever as the
prime minister himself This paragon OF
diplomatists has been here IN disguise TINS
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