The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-11

eAPecteu 10 Mnrry Donna lsapelln, VINO nus
giyen you hopes, and |, Don Antonia, who
has given me promises. But the promises
ot the Governor, and the engagements OF
the Mnrshioness, are alike deceptive. Her
heart is SO full Of pride aud ambition, that
there is no place for love. With her mea-
gre dowry, widdowhood is insupportable,
and she therefore wishes to marry: but you
are not the man Of her choice. You are
too poor cavalier to give her rank, and
surround her with splendors equal to her
immediate desires. And on his side Don
Antonio, who is the grandson of mule |
teer' would deem himself dlsgraced to es-
pouse the Bohemian Pedrilla, the daughter
of captain slain in battle. The uncle and
niece have therefore determined to deceive
us both, and to marry each other. Yes
in eight days the Governor of Seville il to
marry the Marchioness of Riador.'
At the beginning of this discourse, Don
Guzman turned pale, but soon recovered
his serenity, and simply and calmly said
You arc foolish Pedrila.'
"Foolisb, it speak without proof.-But
| have it written. Read this letter from
Don Antonio. The express who bore il
towards Madra, now bears only copy.
In this letter the Governor discloses his ap-
preaching marriage to u friend, and prays
him to expedite some indispensable papers,
and some jewels for tho BRIDE"
GuZnan had moment of fury-he
broke his glass upon the table, and invoked
terrible curse upon the letter, tore il in
fragments with his bleeding hands. Then
with loud laugh demanded another glass,
and emptied it to tho health Of the lovers,
aud then with cry fell in swoon upon
tho floor. When he had recovered his SEN
ses, Pedrila said to him:
Your passion is indeed great and deep,
and would give all the Governors of Spain
and the lndias for such heart. love you,
Don GuzmaD, but with dsinterestedness
that would procure your happiness at the
sacrifice Of my own.-ln eight days the
Mnrchioness shall be yours
'What do you say, Pcdrilla 7"
Nothing that | cannot accomplish
Listen TO me carefully y, and iolew closely
the line of conduct am about to trace ior
you. You will see the Mnrchioness to-
morrow ms usual---wi,h carriage full NJ
tenderness and confidence you will feisn
perfect ignorance of her treason. Let moth
ing beIray you. Remember that the least
incautious word may lose nIl-but if you
follow my instructions, tho Marchioness
shall surely be yours.
The eighth day after this converation
Don Guzmsn presented himself at the
house of Pedrilo.
Bravo my dear count said the actress,
you have done well, and TIE reward shall
not fail, but how has the Marckioness treat
cd your
with such touching tenderness, TINT, had
it not been for your disclosure, and that o.
dious lettcr'of the Governor, ! should have
believed myself the happiest of mortals.'
'Ah the cheat Yet all is ready for
marriage--the ceremony is to take place
to-day secretly, ut the castle Of Montenegro,
with no other witnesses than the chaplain
, and the notary. This evening the groom
and bride will enter n post chaise, which
n will in two hours transport them to th,
d castle, where the nuptial bcncdlclion awaits
f them
r 'And what do you intend to dor
J. you shall see.'
n Pedrlla then blew little silver whist
s and man presented himself envcloped i
= long mantle, with his head covered with
c broad brimmed hat.
r Arc the horses rcndyl'
Yes, Signorn.'
] Let us set of, them
Don Antonin, well knowing that the roa,
was safe from Seville to his castle Of Mon
tenegro, took no other escort than his vale
dc chambre, and postlIion As the equip
age moved rapidly along, he talked Of hii
love to the Marchoness, who heard him IN
[ silence. From place where the road was
bordercd on either side by steep rocks, they
already deserted the moorish towers of the
ancient castle.
1T is H. said the Governor, 'who have
purged the province Of the brigands who
have infested it. Imagine, my love, that
even here, some years ago, was cavern
which served rs n retreat for robbers. /
have taken them all in my snares and caus-
I ed them to be hung. The cavern is wall
ed up, and since then not single brigand
has dared 10 show himself in the country
As he finished, gun was discharged, n
horse fell and ten men armed TO the teeth,
marched down, broke the windows Of the
carriage, bound the servant and postilliou,
and drew out Don Antonio and Donna Is
abelIa. The frightened Marcbioaess fell
upon her knees and begged her life Of the
brigands. They raised and forced her into
the cave with Don Antonio.
Governor Of Seville said one Of the
bngands, we are going to ayenge our COM
radcs hung by you. orders. Make your
prayers, for you must quickly die. You,
fair lady, must pass the night with us here
--bu, us our laws forbid our keeping wo-
man more than twelve hours, we shall to-
morrow morning send you to join your af-
hsnced husband in another world
The Marchioness, seeing what n fearful
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