The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-05-16


ancholy journey back to Spain. He came /;
and by his persuasion ] WIS induced TO
consent TO return by sea, us he had heard
of vessel about To sail from Dieppe to
Billion, from which port we could soon
reach the castle in Catalonia. | was de-
termined to go thiiher at once, as l could
not then bear the idea of revisting my
house in Madrid, and seeing again the
place where ! had enjoyed so much hap
piness with my lamented husband.
We arrived safely at Bilboa, after short
passage, in which, however, we encounter
cd violent storm, and narrowly escaped
shipwreck. brought with me from Flan-
ders servants, young man and his wife,
neither of whom could speak Spanish but
was obliged to hire them, as | could get
no others 10 accompany me, the women
had taken from Spain having chosen to re-
main, in consequence of having married
two Flemish Farmers; and my husbands S
valet had, soon after his masters death,
robbed me of some Jewels and ran away.
When we landed at Bilboa, the Count
de Moncalde proposed that | should res,
there few days, To recover from the fatigue
of the voyage, and till he had written to
Leonora, the house keeper at the castle of
Montayan, 10 have every thing in readi-
ness for my reception. This Leonora had
been placed there at the recommendation
of the Count. She had been his nurse, and
had always lived among his relations.
thought this delay unnecessary but l
was so detected and displrited, that | had
not energy TO offer any objection and,
during the few days of our stay at Blboa,
! never went out of the inn at which we
lodged. AT length we proceeded OH our
journey in a carriage purchased at Bilboa
the Flemish man servant following be-
hind on horseback. We travelled slowly,
and, passing through The northern part of
Navarro and Arragon, we entered Catalon-
ia, which is bounded on the east by the
Mediterranean, not far from which is situa-
ted the castle of Monlalvan.
On the last evening of our journey, we
stopped to rest at a village which the Count
told me was twelve miles from Mop,alvan.
was much fatigued, and very desirous of
remaining at the inn till the next day but
the Count, TO my great surprise, SAID that
he had made his arrangements to reach
the castle that night; and there was some
thing in his tone and look that swed me
too much to offer any further objection.
The Count had that day quorrelled with
The coachman whom he had hired at Bill
boa, and dismissed him upon the spot; de-
termining TO drive the carriage himself,
rather than run the risk of employing n
stranger. The inn at which we took our
supper, was a solitary, wild looking place
amid tremendous mountains, and the peo-
pie about it seemed sunk in ignorance aud
stupidity; still, felt so wretched, that ]
would gladly have remained there till
morning.
We travelled on, and, as we approached
the castle, my detection increased. My
child had long since gone to sleep in the
arms Of her nurse, the Flemish woman.
About midnight we perceived by the light
| of the stars, the battlenents of the castle ::
but, instead of entering at the great front
gate, we drove round TO the back Of the
building, and stopped at little door,
scarcely perccpiible in the wall. The
Count alighted, and frs, assisted Katrina
to get out Of the carriage, with the child in
her arms. He told me to sit still, and he
would come back for me in few mo-
ments; and then desiring Martin the man
servant, TO follow, they all entered the castle
the Count having first shut the door Of
the carriage upon me. set there, bcwil-
dered, trembling, and dreading knew not
what.
At last the Count returned, and lifted
me from the couch. | inquired eagerly
for my child She is SAFE" replied he,
Katrina is preparing TO put her TO bed"
begged to be taken to her Immediately.
He led me into dark narrow passage,
where tall and masculine woman, ap-
parenily about fifty, stood waiting with q
lantern. "This," said the count, is
Leonora, my faithful nurse, and now your
housc-keeper." lie took the lantern from
/ her, and conducted rue to a chamber, where
! found handsome bed and a cot. a.
gain asked for my child. / tell you once
more," said be, "thst she is safe, and with
Katrina" 4" But / must see her," said !.
"You cannot" lie replied, " she is by this
time asleep, aud in another part Of the
castle. Content yourself without her till
morning" mplored him to have my in
liant brought to me, or 10 allow me to 90
to her. He was inexorable -eyhorting me
to compose myself, and endeavor to obtain
good nights rest, and promising that i
should certainly see my child in the morn
ing.
He went away, and threw myself on
the bed, drowned in tears, and unable to
taste any Of the refreshments that Leouora
had brought me. entreated this woman
10 show me where my child was, and to
take me to her. She replied, that she had
orders not TO allow me 10 leave the cham
ber. In vain pressed her to tell me the
I reason. She refused to answer my enquir-
les, but told me that she herself was to
sleep in my room.
i remarked at the other end Of her cham
Der door, that tried 10 open, but could