The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-11
SELECTED TALES.
from the Eastern (Bangor) Republican.
A STORY OF BRIGANDs.
Translated from the French.

Don Guzman de San Lucar was one OF
the most brilliant cavaliers of Seville. lie
was of an ancient and illustrious family Of
Andalusia; but his escutchion was better
garnished with honorable orders than his
purse with gold. He bore proudly the POM
pous titles of oftwenty seigniorics, which had
long passed from lis house for his anccs-
tors were nobly ruined in wars, courts and
embassies. But the young count cared lit
tie for his poverty for he was handsome Il
valiant, and life had smiled upon him. As
no one could write prsttier billel-doux,
compose a more touching ballad, or, accom-
panied by his guitar, sing il more sweeily
of an evening under lady's window, until
twenty years of age, his time and thoughts
had been entirely occupied in successful
gallanuies. But eventually, ufter numer.
Gus frivolous and fugitive intrigues, he
! found himself seriously in love.
The Governor of Seville, Don Antonio
de Torquilla, had niece named Donna
Isabella, from whom he had relieved him
self at an early day, by marrying her with
who had a place ut court. In six months
she became a widow and returned to reside
with her uncle. 1t was then that Don Guz-
man saw and loved her. Donna Isabella
was nineteen years old, tall, slender and
fair, with lively langushing black eyes, and
eclipsed all the beauties of Seville, Don
! Guzman finding this was not conquest to
bo achieved with his usual means, renounced
his careless and adventurous life, broke with
his nistresses and his companions Of pleas
ure laid aside his guitar; carefully regu-
lated his conduct to please the beautiful
widow followed her respectfully to church
obtained ntroductions to the houses she fre
quented, aud even endeavofed to become OF
good terms with her uncle.
, This Don Antonio dc Torqullo was al
} old fool-an upstari, proud of his acquire,
rank aud his immense fortune. In spite o
his age, and all the imperfections of hi
person, he made great pretensions to gallan
try, and more than once had Guzma
laughed at the old beau as he crossed hi
path-a fatal imprudcnce which the enam
ored yonth would now redeem at the pric
Of his blood. The Marchoness of Riado
was flattsred by the homage of Don Guz
man, but her vanity being more interested
than her heart, she took pleasure in sport
ing with the sincere passion she had inspir
ed, and Guzman experienced oil the capri
ces Of coquetry-sometmes hope, some
times dlsdain and years wooing advnn
ced his suit no further than the first day.
! There was at that time at the Theatre oil
Seville, an admirable actress, named Pc
drilla, whose good graces the Governor had
acquired by his gold. Prodgnl Mt all points
and charitable to all kinds Of beggars, she
gave her heart as freely and M literally rs
her purse. The charming girl was violent
/ ly IN love with the handsome Guzman; but
be pushed to virtue his passion for the Mar
ehioness, and would not for a moment yield
to temptation. Wishing to divert the grief
which The crueIiics of Guzman caused her,
she resolved to espouse the old Governor
Meanwhile there was remarkable
change in tho treatment received by The
young count from the beautiful Marchion-
ess. Her heart appeared to be finally
touched by 80 much constancy and dcvo-
tion. Encouraging smiles, gentle words,
and precious little fayofs, gave birth to Joy
I in the heart Of Guzman, and he thought he
saw IN the future the happy day when she,
whom he tendcrIy loved, would acknowledge
him her busband.-FuIl Of this sweet hope,
he repaired to the theatre where Donna Is
abelIa went often with her uncle. As he
entered his box, the servant Of Pedrilla
handed him biIIet--ho opened and read
/ Como and sup with mo this evening af-
ter the play. have TO communicate an
importan, secret, relating 10 the Marchion-
ess Of Riador.'
Il will go,' replied Guzman.
Al the house Of the actress he found ma
ny Of his friends, and others whom he bad
not met in the circles in which he had fol-
lowed the harchioness. When oil were
seated at the table, Pcdrilla said:
We are both deceived Guzman. You