The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-06-20

AdaI0er, or C'uer's oo"eu ""st Hnui
inglv it is true, but without the slightest I
ken ofrecognition. Faint, breathless, The
esa sought 10 vain to speak.
.Yon look pale, my child said her
ther, the heat is too much for you. L
Ernest try to make your way with her
the window, and l will get glass Of VI
ter
Theresa felt her hand drawn throue
the arm TO which she had 50 often clunl
and the Prince with some difficulty convey
ed her 20 the window. There they stoo
alone for some minutes, before the Baro
could rcjoin them yet not by word or sig
did her companion imply previous knowl
edge. His manner was most gentle, mos
attentive: but il was that of perfect stran
ger.
Theresa drank the glass Of water, md b
n strong effort, recalled her presence q
mind.-She looked in Prince Ernest's fac
lit was no mistake, every feature Of tha
noble and striking counienance was to-
deeply treasured for forgetfuness. He
father by continually addressing her
showed how anxious no was for her t.
Join IN the conversation. At last she trust.
ed her voice with n few brief words the
Prince listened to them eagerly, but il
was only with present admiration.
They remained together the rest Of the
evening and the Prince Won Hermanstadt
banded her to the Baron's carriage.
What do you think of my young favor
ite 2 asked her father, as they entered their
abode. Bot hate unnecessary mysteries,
so shall tell you at once, that in Prince
Ernest you see your destined husband, you
have been bcirothed from your birth. This
however, is no time to talk over family
matters, for yon look faigued to DEATH
Theresa retired to her chamber, her heaG
DIZZY with surprise and sorrow. She had
cleaned enough from the conversation to
discover TINT Ernest's absence from his
country had been entirely voluntary that
she had known him under fegned name !;
therefore, from the very FIRST he had been
decciyng her. Strange that until this mo-
ment her heart had never admitted The be-
lief of his falsehood AS she passed her
room, she caugh, sight of her whole-length
figure in the glass then rose upon her
mcmory her own reflections as she had
seen il shadowed in the river near her early
home, aud the change in herself struck her
forcibly. | marvel that he knew me no,
lit were far greater marvel had he known
me-
She looked long and earnestly in the
mirror; rich color rose TO her cheeks, and
the light flashed from her eyes
What if could make him love me
now and then let him feel only the faint
est part of what have felt!' But the las,
words were so softly uttered, that they
sounded like any thing rather than de-
nunciation Of revenge.--'The next day and
the next saw Ernest constant visitor an,
Theresa in vain sought to hide from her
self the truth that she felt keen plcasur,
in observing how much more suitable he
new self was to her former lover. Ther
they had nothing, now they had so mucl
in common with each other they read to.
getl,er; and Hermanstadt was delighted
with the melancholy and thoughtful style o
her conversation.
The summer was now advancing, and
Ualzlnger proposed visiting tho Castle
Thither the whole party adjourned the
two elder Barons-for Ernest's uncle had
now joiued hem--lenving the young peo-
pie almost entirely to themselves. Here
Theresa could not but perceive that Ernes,
grew daily depressed; sometimes ho would
leave her abruptly, and she would AFTER
wards learn that for hours he had been
wandering alone.
One evening, while walking in the old
picture gallery, Theresa, turned to admire
the 'uXuriant growth Of a parasitic plant,
whose dropping white flowers hung in
numberless fragrant clusters. Ernest ap-
preached to her side, and they leant from
The casement-boih mute with the same e.
motion, though from different causes
Suddenly he broke silence, and Theresa
again listened to the avowal of his love,
But now the voice was low and broken,
and he spoke mournfully, aud hopces.ly
f"r IN the same hour in which he owned
lils passion for the Countess, he also ac-
hnowiedged To her his marriage with the
peasant.
Ernest had, in truth, been speilt by cir
csmstances his conquests had been too
easy, aud he had mistaken aniiy an intcrcs,
Tor love. But deep aud true feeling ele-
Yates and purities the heart into which il
cutters. His passion for Theresa brouph,
back his better nature /; and he now bitter
ly deplored the misery he must have cnus-
ed the young aud forsaken creature, whose
happiness he had destroyed by such thought
less cruelty. The sacrifice now made
may well be held as atonement.'
lie turned to leave the gallery ms he
spoke, but Thcresa's voice arrested bis
steps.
have long known your history, Prime,
Erncst-long looked for this confession
Your wife is now iu the Castle will pre-
pare her for nm interview from her yo,
must seek your pardon
She was gone before Won IIcrmanstad
recovered his breath. 1t would DC in val,
to say what were his thoughts during tn,
succeeding minutes; shamc. surprise-