Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-08-04


banquet on the morrow At eveniide, we'll
crave her royal lcnience"
The evening came--and with all pa
rents tenderness. Diego led the timid. |
shrinking girl. through the thronged streets |
of the imperial capital, till they arrived at
the magnificent palace, and gained admis-
sion to the audience ball The youthful
princess set upon her gorgeous throne, all
glitiering in diamonds. and on her brow the
jewelled diaden. and in her stainless hand
the sceptre. Eudora would have retired
from a scene so splendid, so dazzling to her
bewildered senses--but Diego led her for
ward TO the foot Of the throne tiistaIl and
manly form be bowed not--but like bis own
Iifm iorest-oak. he stood in native pride
erect and graceful Eudora relaxed her
trembling hold Of his sustaining arm. and
knelL Quickly be raised her from her low
al posture. and whispered. "Eudora. kneel
not, fawn not" The queens dark eye sur
veyed Diego's stately figure. and then, in
tones OF angel mildness. babe her suppliants
lay their suit before her.
Diego spoke--"Royal Maria. we come to
! plead deliverance fo- the captive One
score years and three. by the stern mandate
iOt httN lNidut ptGHtLtccOfs Tue Oui4 Udtcfit
this maid has languished in a dungeon. in
hailed us feiid air. and wrilhed beneath its
slow, destroying torture. Yes, lady. he.
who was born to wear crown. and TO sway
scep,re and nation. pines in prisons
ldreary gloom. | ask not his estates and III
ties. only crave his life and liberty. Thou
arr princess. and with thee rests his fate
Thou art woman. and If heaven born SYM
patty dwells in thy guileless bosom. thou
wilt gram our petition for his daughter $
sake And. now, we claim his ransom. as
thy first act Of mercy. Forgive this feaIless
claim--we appeal to thy humanity
} more, dare avow. here in thy royal pres
I. enee. love this girl. We come not with
; the empty strain Of flattery so won. to greet
! thy ear-for thou ART mortal. like ourselves
and we know thy Lofty mind delights MOI
} in H. Princess Maria, we wal, thy righte
Gus decision"
5 is Ferdinand vengeful mani and vii
, he seek 10 break my power, and drag me
+ from my throne. and thus reward my elem
: eneys"
II Once more Eudora knelt Her blancheC
: lip quiyered, and her bosom heaved convul
1 sivelv. "Ohl royal princess, nay. My IA
) Their does not ask has throne. us only lif'
1 and freedom" Before the faltcring words
were scarcely uttered. again Diego raiseC
: her The princess fixed on him her full
r penetrating eve, but he shrunk no, from th'
1 glance American. thou ait bold. but II d
|. noble boldness. Thou art proud. but il j
5 The native pride, which acknowledges NJ
s royalty. Go, lead thy lady 10 her Father
|, and bid him. from the queen of Spain, RS
il and come forth a prisoner no longer. BIZ
him walk the earth and breathe the air {
:, heaven. a freeman. Blu, bid him leave on
n coasts. Maiden, not banishcd-we onl
II seek his safety. Here's the imperial SIG
; net" BE blessings on thy head, now an
T. forever, and the God OF the Christian max
!. thee a treasure to this nation, was the ha
b ariculaIed reply.
c-l Eudoras loy was overwhelming. TIL
i loud acclamations which shook the vast II
r. tunda, and the massive palace walls, 81
lie heard not, and she saw not the crow
lie through which she passed, nor the sumPt
ui Gus banquet. and sparkling viands in Il
of hall and the rich, enrapuring peais OF ma
ar tial music fell soundless on her ear III
2 soul was all absorbed in one transportir
h. theme She chung sill closer TO Diego al
lyllightly trayersed the dark shadowy street
| till they reached the prison. The ward
ot led them TO the cell, which had been {
rs tweniy-three years occupied by Pizarro,
al solitary. hopeless bondage. Eudora ents
d ed, and Diego stationed himself at the doc
al Ferdinand lay upon his couch, in trou
= led slumber. His lip and brow were pa
ID, and his burning eye halt closed. NO"
on exclaimed, 'rhou shalt never wed Diego J.
m No, by all the powers of heayenl" I
gs countenance assumed n fierce, and almt
ur savage expression. and his eyes glared Wi
| by around Eudora pressed her cheek
his cold brow.
w. "Father, awakel" she said, in low tor
rs al bring intelligence most joyous Faith
ng dear Father" she continued in winning
. cents. I'll is Eudora, your own child"
ID. I"Who wnkens me now" be said, siarti
ia from his couch. as she kissed his cheek.
MS MY daughter and at such an hour2 I
Ide me thy errand quickly This place a
time, sure, are not meet for thee my chill
ad She sat down close beside him. ~
nd Father, will you leave this damp and dish
- place2 a carriage waits to bear you henc
10. "Fain would |, but mock not my misery
ng Seest thou these letters, child their claI
- ing. and thy voice, have long been all
ho music | am a prisoner" His chaius w
AN loosed. Ashley fell, There lie thy sho
lad les. Father Thou art bound no longer
her let me guide thee hence"
20 Ferdinand gazed wildly around-one r
ore ment before. stern despair sat on his br
/, | nov, il was enlivened by one faint be