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


marks of Difference, Approaching Donna
Isabella, he extended his hand over her ms
sign of protection, anu said in u grave,
firm voice: You shall not touch this lady,
You are our captain, replied the ban
dts, but our laws are more powerful than
you. A prisoner belongs to us all, and e.
veu you cannot deprive us of our prey
She shall be mine-I will espouse her.
'Espouse me = crie,I the Marchionoss.
Yes, madam; all is ready for mar
rage a: Montenegro, and it shall take place
if you wish 1.-THE husband only shall be
changed; instead of the old Governor OF
Seville. he shall he young chief of brig
ands. Decide you refuse my offered
hand, you must yield to dishouor and a
fearful deatl'--acccpt. and you aud your
uncle shall be saved
Never, never will he the wife of brig
aud chief
VERY well in that case, my friends, tho
prisoner is yours-trent her MS you please
but despatch forthwith this old villain of
Governor
Don Antonio cast himself at the feet of
the Marchloness. Marry him, my dear
niece; ! said he in tolcful voice. sThink
of the fearful fate they are preparing for
you think that they are about to murder
me before your eyes have pity on mo and
on YOURSELF
-Four armed bandits here seized Don An
tonic, and ordered him 10 kneel and receive
his death. Others seized the Marchioness
and furiously disputed her possession.
When half dead, she cried--'I consent I
will cspouse yonr captain
A half hour afier this scene, all the actors
entered the castle Of Montenegro.
AT the first hcsta,ion-,hc first word
that can betrnv u.s. said one of the bandits,
who held under his own tho trembling arm
of the Governor, we shall blow out your
brains--and slay also The notary and chap
lain, and you will have to bear the conse-
quonces of the sacrilege you will thus COM
pei us to commit.
Il was n lawyer, before practising upon
the highway said another, md am 60
ing to dictate another conlrnci.'
i The brigonds had taken the characters
of gentlemen, and tho notary thought him
RI self in the midst Of the best of company.
lie wrote under the dictoiion of the lawyer
bandit, another marriage contract, leaving
blank only the name of The husband. One
clause of said contract ran thus:-
Il, the undersigned, Don Antonio dc
TorquiIa, Governor Of Seville, DO give rs
dowry to my weIl-beloved niece, Donna
Isabella, my castle Of Montenegro, and the
land, which depend upon it, and one hun
drcd thousand piastrcs.'
Don Antonio lcaped from his scat, and
could scarcely restrain lively cxclnmn1
ton; but hearing the clicking Of pistol
Immediately behind him, he hastcned to-
say with very good grace Such is my
will-my castlc aud hundred thousand
piastres." Having signed the contract, he
passed the pen to Donna Isabella, who
wrote her name with trembling hand
During the ceremony, the Mnrchioness was
seized with stupor. aui when she pronounce
ed the fatal YES, fell ut the foot Of the nltnr,
and was borne in a swoon to her nuptiaf
, chamber.
"Now,' snid one of the brigands, let us
TO supper, and drink to the health of the
happy couple. To the table Sir Govern
or, to the table the feast awaits US
q A magnificent banquet was served in the
;, grea, hnll Of the castle " hen the guests
!. were all seated around the table, where re-
manned ono seat vac ant by the side of Don
Antonio, one Of the brigands having bowed
thrice to the company said:
Gentlemen, the drama is played. Ex'
4 cuse the faults of the auihor.'
Bravo said the others clappng their
hands, bravo let the author appear.
A majestic lady then entered the ball,
and took ihe vacant seat by the Governors
side
oil tt
Antonio.
Yes, Sir Governor, PcdrIln, the actress,
Of the theatre Of Seville, composed the play
whose exhibition was commenced upon tho
highway, and finished in the castle oi
Montenegro. You have too much taste to
refuse your favor to work which has at
tanned such complete success.
What PedriIln, are you part OF this
"Exccllent commcdinns. Allow me 10
present them to you. lie upon your left is
the nephew of the Bishop Of Cordova, Don
Frederic of Alcantarn-hc who played the
brgand lawyer is Don Ferdinand of Pena-
6cl--opposite is Don Carlos dc Punbla.'
Il have, then, been the victim Of an in
| fcrnnl trick. But the law of Seville shall
ayenge me, and preven. the effects Of your
wicked enterprise
The law cannot undo what is DONE
The contract is good, the marriage is valid,
and you would not wish to draw upon your
self ridiculc which would cost you your
place, my dear Governor; aud Donna Is
abclla will not complain Of having espouscd
with q rich dowry, the handsome young
Count Guzman dc San Lucar.'