Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-07-26

"' ""." "due: ( nat Jew md he have cor
spired 10 overwhelm me, and ] am lost."-
And The thought that g ilbert d'Orlais woul
WIN ms mistress, solely by his own indiscre
tion, almost drove him TO distraction.
in Two days there was to be gram
iete given by Beatricc's father. Basil's alb
sence OF course could not be excused. or pas
oh"oserved; and he had no doubt but that hi
'Na' would Take advantage of so favorable
a" opportunity 10 misrepresent him, and i'm
P'"sc us own views. HIS creditors wer,
ueai 10 ms promises and solicitations; and hi
i.ienu Montague was nowhere 10 be found e
inns crisis, when advice and assistance woul,
have been most valuable.
ihe morning of the intended fete arrived
DASH heartless and responding, was sitting
Utoodng over his luckless fate, when 5
snen. noise al The iron grating of his cell
caused him 10 turn his head in tina, direction
The swartby features of Amalecb mel his
sighi; and Basil imagined that he saw biz,
ter smile ofpleasure ilumine the Hebrews
| Countenance
! Come IN" said he, in hollow and dcs
pairing voice, "come in; my suspicious are
now vcriicd.-COme in Jew, and feas, un,n
The misery thou hast wrong int. What lar.
,her vengeance dost thou seek, thou heart
| less monsiers"
Amalech stood before the detected Basil.
gazing steadfas,ly upon him with calm un /.
ruffled brow,
"Christian!" cried he, in stern and sol
cum voice, thou hast wronged me without
Provocs'ion-nay, held out my hand 10 thee
10 Time oil need-i raised thee up and thou
didst smite me, returning evil for good
Can then wonder that Christian who
thus openly despses the dictates oi his own
religion, will not respect mine What,
though, am Jew, think'st thou I have
not The feelings of a man as thou? and shall
not avenge an insult when chance places
mine enemy within my grasp
"Fiend of hell!' exclaimed the maddened
besii, and is thy vengeance not Sufficiently
giuifed, but thou too mus, come TO taunt me
IN The dungeon thy villainy hath provided
a way! or, by heaven, l will strike thee TO
the ear,h!'' W
But AmaleCh was unmoved by his anger
and, showing signs OF retreat, the eSas
pera'ed Basil raised his hand 10 enforce his
threat-and the next moment the vigorous
arm OF the Jew had laid him at his feet. un.
harmed, and with as much facility MS if lac
had been mere child
Foolish and impeiunus youth p' salt,
Amaiech, "when witt thou learn 10 he
guided 10y reason and justice Blu, will
shall never be forgotten. We shall mee, a.
gain - and so saying, he hastily quilted The
a5ashed and discounted Basil.
a few minutes had scarcely elapsed, when
the keeper OF the prison entered, anti politics
Iy informed Basil that he was free, al the
same time placing in his hands weigh,y
bag Of marks.
What who whence comes this time
iy-this precious aid :" demanded the as. |
tonished Basil:
"Thy friend, sir, has discharged thy
debts, and paid the iees," replied the keep.
er. "Know'st thou not"
"FrIend what friend ?"
He who just now quilted thee
impossible the Jew Heavens wha,
have donen' exclaimed Basil; and the
tears filled his eyes as he claspcd his hands
together, and rushed forth from the prison.
The fair Beatrice, arrayed in smiles was
dispensing pleasure and delight to the gay
and motley group who we're fast gathering
Together in her alher's hospi:able halls.
Gilbert d'Orlais was there, but Beatrice
was insensitle TO his gallant attentions for
her joy was chilled by the absence of Basil,
though hope still whispered TO her beating
heart that her lover would momentarily ar
rive.
The ball was, however, about 10 com.
mence, and Basil had hot made his appear.
ance.
"W here, in the name Of wonder" asked
Beatfice's father. "is our young friend, ga.
si! r'
Gilbert d'Orlais, with hypocri,ice,
mourniulness in his couD,enance, and viii,
well fsigned hesitation began, 81 am sorry,
sir, TO inform you that"
Basil is here 20 exclaimed Beatrice, ca
gerly inteTruping him, onder he comes!''
Gilbert sbrunk back in speeches. horror
and dismay. His trembling limbs appear
ed scarcely able TO support him. Bui The
die WAS cast, escape was vain.
Basil, on quitting the prison, had LOST no
time in seeing Amalech, and poasing forll,
The ovei flowing gratitude OF conrie heart
And 10 his amsZement, the jew uniol,ied TO
him the particulars Of deep laid plot, wficl,
had been contrved by his rival in conjunc-
lion with the per6dious flontague 10 ruin
bim.-He had, moreover, obtained such nn5
answerable testimony Of the conspita,or' 5
yillainy, that dOrlais and Montague preCi
pitaiely iled from public exposure; while the
| fortunate Basil speedily recovered The hulk
of his property--was blessed by Tie hand
and heart Of The lovely Dcafrce-snd rel
membered, with gratitude, ibe Jews Re
venge.
"a that period a prison Tor debtors.
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