Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-07-22

nature would have rcbelled, even had her hea
not been pre-occupied. She was offered wealt
which her long habits Of selEdenial had renders
superduous.
Yet she had heard it said that the estate of III
NAarchcse had, in common with few others, til
virtue Of comforting nobility on their Possesso
The train of thought which followed upon thi
recollection may be imagined. The Marches
had given his word that they should be hers, an
BY transferring them to Frederic, she placed hin
beyond the threat which had dismayed her.
1t was not long ere the gems Of genius ant
taste, and the gorgeous devices Of wealth, tina
were squandered through that enchanted palace
cleaned with the glow Of festive lights that seem
cd to out number the stars.-From quaint balus
trade and vaulting statue, the breeze of the car
ly autumn was cooled by fantastic wreaths from
fountains Of magic source. Tier over tier Of
myrtle terraces displayed the proud concourse OF
ROme's lovelicst and loftiest born and the waving
bed Of Odours that melted downward into the soft
blue city bore with il the sweetest sounds Of Joy
and melody. There were homage, praise, congrat-
ulation-all words for soothing Hattering and for
getfuness; there were earth's choicest treasures
for the adornment Of beauty, and heavens fairest
favOrs to disarm comparison. Alasl and what
were all these to the envicd Of that night-the a.
ching, the bewildercd, the Marchcsa Teresina!
This was the last, it was the first moment of
her married life which was willingly devoted to
the remembrance Of hes lover. She had taken
desperate step for him, the result remained with
Providence, and the intervening time was to be
claimed by the duties Of her new state.
II her situation was painful among her equals,
before the public it was narrowing. If her spen-
did cquippagc passed the streets, her declining
head turned not to the right to the left, from ap
Prehcnsion Of Uhosc reproachful glance, might be
fixed upon her. If she knelt for relief before the
altar, she dared not raise her eyes, for fear Of
whose indignant form might interposc. And
when she returned exhausted in soul to her palaz-
70, that look, that form, which first had met her
thcrc-which there had gained dominion Of her
deepest lOve--hOw could she shun them? How,
except in madness!
Time had dealt kindly with the Marchese, and
did not seek his due, till the claim fairly al
lowed. The old noble forgot not, now that he was
about to part from Teresna, the promises he had
made before their union. His estates, without
exception, were given to hcr absolute disposal;
her praises were the last words ON his lips; and
when she again saw Rome, il was in the pompous
train which conveyed him to tho tomb Of his ia
elsos,.
Once moro . soiourner in the palazzo, the tu-
multi Of her heart SO long reprcssed was hard in
Iced to be resisted but her duty was not complete
ill the memory Of the Marchcsc had received its
tribute Of respect equivalent to the fidelity which
she had shown him living.-Ere her tongue was
trusted with the name Of Frederic, the splendid
Marchesa had declined every splendid alliance
that could be offered tho Roman nobility, and Gu
riosity was eagerly attending the end to which
her paramount attractions would he devoted. The
humiliation Of her prncely suitors was in due time
by trcmulous inquiry for the obscure
German student: wild were tho apprehensions,
tho impaticncc with which she awaited the result
Frederic might have forgotten her, might never
have returned to Rome after her marriage, might
have believed her false, might no longer exist
When her messenger returned, she was found dis
hcvclled with agitation, and scarcely able to speak
Dr. to comprehend.
Frederic had returned Immediately on hear
ing that she was lost to him, had given up the
pursuit of fame, and cOntcnted to labor for his
bread.
"BIt comes he not to sec mev'
He had sent his humble respects to the noble
and would attend her commands when |
released from work.
"Hc does not fy to meet me! His humble re-
'pects to Tcresina?"
Hours passed, and still the trembling mistress |
# that glittcring saloon was doomed to hide her
acc in the silken cushion with anticipations Of
voc unknown to the bed of straw. The Madon- I
IN breathing from the walls seemed to whisper /
hat the place Of hope was not there, and the twi-
light Of the same season that witnessed her sacri-
ice at the Marchesc was a memorial of bitter
massive door prepared her to learn her fate; was
I the door Of paradise or the tombl One hand
lung back the dark loose braids from her sight,
he other pressed the heart that would have burst?
'he knew not whether to spring to his arms, or
ike guilty thing, to sink at his feet. The door
vas closed; and Frederic, in the simple costume
{ other days, pale, care-worn, but with an aspect
more proud than ever, stood before her alone, and
almly.
'.Frcdcric! do you not know mc?''
II know Signora. that wait the pleasure ofthc
oblcst lady in Rome.''
"Fredcric, tits Observation-Disclosures
very obstacle to happiness removed, except what
on may create yourself. These walls with all
heir trcasurcs-mountains and valleys for a
that may look down upon the
roud-powcr that may raise the crushed hearts
{ indulgence and virtue-thcsc, with the first,
ray heaven, the only object of your lovc-these
II arc your's-if you indeed are Frederic, and
an at length remember Tcresina."
The effort was exhausting-she dropped where
he had been reclining, and regarded him with
he trcmoT Of suppliant.
Frederick stood unmoyed Il did not think,
C rcplied, '',hat it lay in the power Of human G.
ents to place me under the obligation which l owe
o Marchesa Teresina.'' thought that the once
spring spirit had been crushed to a level with
Is fortunes-,hat he who had dropped disheart-