The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-07-28


hood. lie thrilled with Ihe lhoughl Of .
thousand embraces and other se,s of en-
desrment. ShIeh whsn they occurred,
we're received - welcome but merely
Customary lhIngs. His lips now chung
IN isney Ia iIps whose pressure ne had
bot hall reluIned-nsy, often checked; he
fell as II be could have parted with The
whole store Of his lIie's breath. 20 feel
now Tor one molnenI The sweet breath Of
ihose lips. lie had arrived IN Eurgos
that very evening sb"ul dusk: had taken
up las quarters Il the house Of an old
@omsn. Who, percriving by MS attire
ihai lie was m0uElaIneer--a truce had
Just been proclaimed between the Guenl-
las snu the inhabitants Oi Burgos-had
S rs..:- !. h'n 10 her, and asked MN il h.
would undertake 10 convey > grandson Of
hers. who Was sIekly, INTO the ;s...annlsIns
THAI nIghl. lie had consented, having
begun 10 plan the Widest schemes lor Ihe
abduction OF the Senor's daughter: and
providing himself with a cloak which
would thoroughly conceal his figure, he
FASTENED into the street where the Senior
lived, aud planned himself with the resi-
before the house.
- May be-" SAID The man whom he
had arcosied, !eeiIng that he leaned upon
him 'rnm ialnIness: May be you nave
not eaten to-day, aud are exhausted with
fasting. II so, yonder a. food enough"
continued he. pointing TO the Seniors
door, land nobody Is prohibited from
entering"
" Nobody" echoed the youth rnqur-
lngly.
" Nobody" reiterated has nelghbor,
who scarcely missed the youth from his
eide when he saw him GUIDE Iulo the Sc
nOr's house.
In tile hall the youth encountered The
SrnUr--wlnm, however, masking his
lace BY profound bow as he moged IT,,
iIe cOnIrlVed 10 pass without being disco
'eTed. lie Iurned into .he parlor: u W. 10
fuii, ous the VblecI whome ne sought Was
not there; he mIxedwIIh the Company
Ina1 were amusing themselves win m.ll-
sITslsy and dsIeIhg ia the garden, but
with ITO UesteT success. lie assembled 10
the library. bu, hIs searching eyes. that
eagerly looked IRON side 10 side, exam-
.nIns every group, were unrewarded tor
tns'r pains. lie passed nIo The saloon,
which was the most crowded; with ~
email difficulty he made ms way .u tue
mead Vi ,he apartments, where q small
space was Kept clear, ~ the centre al
which sal. upon something like throne.
q ismase Oi The must exquisite form, rich.
~ but SIMPLY stnred. Sine was leaning
back, displaying 10 full advantage the
curve VI beautifully aIched neck. her
lace qulse turned away, IN earnest con-
'etsatl"n @Itn an elderly woman, EVIL
Gently VI subordinate rank, who sloud
pehInd her. The youth gasped for
Neaih. lie lell movement among those
w were standing near him, as II 10
nv way Tor some person who was app
p''t mng: lie mechanically yielded. with
Out ice Withdrawing his regards IRON
'he oAsCI upon whom he had first fixed
'heu'' The Senior entered the area, con-
uueung Nyoung cavalier by The hand.
A'msa." said he.
lhe quAn ol lhe festivities turned her
head' and fssenied To the youth the face
oi the compason of his childhood and
DO! nood; DUTY ow enhanced in beauty,
from III" more SngenIal attire which It's
ow"er had asslped. The Senior pre-
scented me cavallA who took and kissed
the hand which haS ever, she did not Of
fer. The youth Ned his hand tow ards
his sword, but checSAg himself, and drew
his metal closer about ,m.
" no is THAI young svalier!" with as
much composure as he Suld command,
inquired he OF The person. tho stood next
| hun.
"The intended husband OH Sonora"
HIS hand moved GowardsNis sword
again, but again he checked hssell.
The Senior whispered his dsghler-
she rose. The cavalier preseked his
arm--she took 1t. They moved Auough
The stately apartment, the company Nnak-
ing way as they approached. The ysu.h
mechanically followed.
With what feelings did he con,emplae
The lovely form belore hun! The graceful
failing shoulders!-lhe slender waisl!--
me lull-curvmg sweep OF the downward
poruon ut the 6gure!--Ihe ankle tina
seemed made for ornament rather thai
support! all set off by lie etiec. Of ie,nal
drspery. A thousand wild and madden
ing resolves passed in rapid. STORM.
succession through his mlnd. brl they a
settled into one-to die before her!-f
reveal himself aud die!
lie turned T moment to look for Oh
Senior. He had stopped 10 cOnsers
WIN some friends. He followed the pa
through the library, and down INTO ID
garden, witherIng al The looks vi sraiui
uun and delight mat were casi .hem 4
! every side as they passed. The mi