The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-04-12

FROM THE FRTSCH.
Oh, what cannot a woman do when she rs handsome
when deep resentment drives from her heart
ry Joy but vengeance. How regiously she treasures
the memory of an afiront Like spring that gusiles
p and is lost in the sand of the desert she mos IN
tears until her eyes dry up death seal them, or
she waits silently for the passing of her enemy, like
the Hycna of the Egyptian iombs.
Recently beautiful Neapolltane youRg lady arrived
in Pans with young man--one OF those who possess
the of inveghlng the affections, and abusing the
confidence of female He had said TO Mariana, fol-
follow me abandon thy old father for mlnc-thy
blue Italian sky for tbat of France-renoGnce for me-
the marrage-the marriage that is proposed TO you.
For you the pleasures Of the world opened and the
pure delights of love are for you. Mariana followed
him.
He had left her many months alone, isolated in the
midst of an immense city, not daring 10 return 10 Tia
w. and cherishing the deceptive hope that he would
come back TO her. He had gone--the wretch One
morning he had cast look of dsdaln upon her who
had minstcred to his pleasure, and left her with a
smile.
What had he to fear 2 She knew not even his real
name. The fear of dishonor-the lack of support
her woman's feeblenoss, would drive her soon from
Paris. The crime once well arranged, he departed
Poor Mariana! Al first she had no slepclon-af
forwards the horrible truth flashed upon her mind
with all its force Betrayed Observation-Disclosures hay-
ing sacrificed ALL betrayed by him-who, then, could
be trusted?
She opened her window and looked out upon the
passengers in the streets. No stopped. Mariana
then thought of death-buta new idea occurred. She
brought fDrtn hsr Dress purchased decorations ana
gathering new beauty from despair, went with other
females of her country to balls and 10 the thearc-n-
suit and injury ranking at her heart and smile upon
her lps.-Seekng TO be indebted TO chance alone for
an opportunity OF avenging herself upon traitor,
she watched with eagerncss the entrance Of every
person, yet recognised one She poured out before
pane, the riches OF her cultivated voice. and stifed
the sigh which almost sufocated her. Her appear
ance at length was that of mummy dressed and de-
corated which one might put in motion, and which
would be union Of external beauty and internal
death
young man had noslced her with deep interest,
and followed close rs her shadow. He possessed
candid and noble soul and he Yielded that noble soul
10 love. III swore he would press TO his bosom the
brilliant star which had thus dazzled him. He kept
his word-but rcpulsed for a long time, he began
TO despair of happiness, when Mariana proposed TO
him to revenge her by the death of her dcccver If he
could find him He consented. He i'm aediately
commenced an indefatgable search-visted every
place examined all corners, made himself acquainted
moved where eyes looked where voices srake they
appeared companions of love and vengeance with
mission which the one necessarily recalled TO the
othcr.
Oneday Amedec said 10 Mariana-"AIy brother has
returned from his travels"
"--What brother T.
1.-THE only one have. A difference Of temper has
separated us for a long time He returns 70 marry
tomorrow The nuptals will be brilliant indeed II
yoa wish TO be spectator of them, place yourself
against the ALTAR shall see you and be happy"
After the service he escaped, and joining his mis-
trcss, found her pale and convulsye
sit ~ said she.
"Whof
"fou know well-my enemy"
"Wo to me- comprehend the whole.-my broth
err -"
Your brother7 the infamous wretch
"Yes-yes. And this morning, how atlectlonately
he pressed my hand"
al have pressed your hand upon my heart, and you
felt il beat at the thought of injury and revenge"
MARINA, what do you require Of met II is q
fearful thing"
lie a,d-but some hours Afterwards he changed
his mind lie asked for his brother and coldly re