Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-30
Legend of Portugal.
FROM THE FRENCH or MILE LOUISE HuTz.
ITrar slated fer the Herald


This vas, edhce seem the foot OF HILL The Castle of
Tsars-the name which given after the occurrence
of the eyent am about TO relate.
In the monastery dwelt the mysterious brother Fuse
bio every thing about him Indicated an lustrous
birth He clad in robe Of white serge which en-
veloped his tall and commanding figure and Tell behind
in graceful folds The OF his head was shaven,
but thick curs OF rich brown hair shaded his forehead
already furrowed by His eyes were black ana
naughty his smile disdauful He was Of spanish orr
gin but the brothers ignorant 81 MS history
They knaM ouy that Il soldier, he had IN renouncipg
the world broken his sword and given rich gifts 10 the
monastery.
heard not The suocating sgs which then escaped from
his oppressed bosom they We're not witnesses OF the
contempt with which in his solitary cell he threw from
him the mouastic habit violently agiated lbs names
casped his flashing, he stood AT times IN his OBJ
scure retreat, motonless statues then suddenly his
nerves trembled his veins became swollen his heart
papitaed lie had not to respre IN his confined
prison. and MS hand fell poeress at his side after me-
chemically seeking the weapons which ne no longer car
ried. None his tears when his noble form shroud-
ed in his robe, lie passed the night ia absuacedy con
templang the Pickering lamp the rude crucifx. and
the human skull--the only ornaments of his abode
1t was a church festival one Of the brothers having
to spend the night the altar Eusebe obtained
mission OF the prior watch When the vespers were
chaned and tie evening said the monks repeated
their prayers and departed Eusebio remained alone
He look ed around him the lamp which never extin
pushed the altar OF the holy sacrament spread Its
faint and gIimmering rays over small space IN the
church, leaving the remainder 81 the building IN pro-
found darkness. He heard only the echo OF his slow
and measured steps they fell upon the tagging OF the
aisles the circuit of which he had already twice made
he proceeding TO traverse 1t again, when on APP
preaching the altar he stopped lively color sufused
his countenance; he passed his hand over his eyes
thinking he dreamed.
There, kneeling. with her veil thrown back and dis
covering her clear and pale beauty a young wo.
man with black velvet cloak thrown elegantly about
her; her hair and arms, gered with Jewels, and the
thick missal which supported her small white hand was
fastened with clasp of gold. Her lips moved without
inter sound, deeply
her pous devotion that she had heard not Eusebio who
advanced and placed himself behind her. He stood
there moments without melton, whilst thousand
confused thoughts agitated his mind
After having finished her prayers, the unknown
to depart; she started at seeing Eusebo. She was
being of evehness-of proud and noble beauty, which
sorrow had dimIred, but destroyed. Her form
seemed as plant the branches of the young willow
There that in the aspect OF the monk, which pre-
served her from fear for she remained calm before him.
he in the posture Of admiration which ne had at first
assumed, seemed rooted to the ground.
"Holy father said She and the sweet sound Of her
voice resounded through the long vaults OF the church,
like the last note of the organ at vespers.
Scarcely holy enough Ter the first ot that apPella
ton, and hardly reverend enough for the second ma
dam" replied the monk considerably moved by those
two words spoken by her I" But however other titles
no lsnger belong To me-.
There was a silent but distinct question, in the look
which she fastened upon him while he had spoke, but
Eusebo answered il only by throwing back upon his
shoulders the cow which, until then, had partly con-
cealed his face, then drawing himself up to hs full
features
Its not in the power Of language describe the
prise OF the unknown she forgot every thing else in her
admiration of the monk The fire OF passion sparkled
in his eyes and exhibited itself his bitter mle-love
for the things Of the world which the rigid GOODNESS of
the closter had extinguished. Never within those
walls had her eyes been greeted by such a form and
face-never had she looked upon person with such
sensations her throbbng heart now felt.
Slowly and without speaking she took from her DO
small gold key and adjusting It to lock conc called
IN, af The a0tt la alf n
threw upon the monk long look and retired, closing
the door after her Eusebio in state of supeacton
remained standing as il awaiting her temperance but
he saw her no more that night.
From that time his pcty a subject OF admiration
through all the monastery Eusebio passed the night
in watching while all around him slept The last look
Of the lovely nocturnal visitor had led him TO hope that
she had not disappeared forever This hope was not
decetful one.
Each night Isabella took secret passage which
Quoted from her dwelling the monastery One even
ing she confded Eusebo the Of her grie-shc
seated with him the marble steps OF the altar
where they had FOR the first time and her burning
fell upon his hand she murnured her sad and
simple recital
Her father had devoted her to a union with she
decsed she had striven To reard It's accomplishment
and had employed in prayer the frequent, but too short
delays which had been granted her.
When she pronounced the Of her unwelcome
sutton, Eusebio spontaneously crossing his hands
and grinding his teeth with rage.
at is him il Is him| cried he tits the murderer
OF my sister !"
He advanced towards Isabella who trembling with
fear. had risen and listening in mute as,onsh-
Impossible tell thee time, solitude, fasting have
not stifed In the flame Of resentment no, they can
never bring forgetfulness Of my injuries. IL is Adren
Count de 80 who groans under this monastic habt-t
Is the brother e the unfortunate Charlotte who has thus
thrus, from him the world and severed the last cords
that bound him il. Isabella hear mefear to mite
thy destiny with his-his lips poluted-blood Grim
the hand which he so blandly extends 10 thee to
guide tee through lfchs breath is poison, though
burns with love. Listen he espoused my sister
shortly after their union, Charlotte disappeared like
dream-she young, 80 lovely, so full OF life Since
thst time mark you, whenever have sought that man,
voice has whispered in my assassin have pur
sued him hunter follows the Of the deer; he
flew iroU place place, always UPON his steps,
but N van.-Come me, Isabella-what remains |
for me to tell thee be whispered He wished to
deliver himself from mortal enemy, from justly en-
ragged prosecutor, in short from myself; and wormng
himself by Hatery into the confidence Of one in power
branded traitor 70 my country. The blow was |
struck--rny sister my vengeance all forgotten
my name had become an insulting reproach; my title, |
my houors buried in the dust The victim &C a |
lying courier, condemned shame and exile
endeavored not myself they had suspected
me- thar was TOO much for heart such as mine to bear
and came hher bow myself upon the stones. The |
monastery resounds with the praise q my pic,y-tlss
halt bo for tho \