The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-12-04

of pleasure then motioning graciously her
greeting 10 the kns In, turned gain to the duch-
ess and ladies'. WHO waited TO conduct her 10 her
temporary place Of abode. A rich COLLATION.
was there prepared; at the close Of which the
queen retired to her chamber, read the letter,
and commanded the young officer to be sum
moned.
You are native Of Brandenburg y she
said. while she gave the youth her white hsnu
90 kiss.
Hepburn answered in the affirmative and
again made proiler Of his service and devotion,
81 am your debtor, noble kDigbt! :! hplieo
Mary, "and rejoice TO find c0untrymah
so worthy. You have saved my husband
have bIed for him; how dear to Mary of Brad
enburg are those wounds see By your badge
YOU are OF the Order Of the Sword let me be-
stow another badge, less martial, but not less
Lonnrab:e--a pledge OF tire appreciation Of your
queen !" The knigAt sask on his knee, and
the royal bands of Mary lied round his neck
the blue ribbon wRh the white cross Of the Ser
apbin Order.
Nov rise. gallant sir " said her majesty,
and relate to us the adventure wherein you
saved the kings life
Uepburn was IN no little confusion II had
formed m part Of his martial education to speak
or act in presence OF the fair and never had
his ewes beheid so fair and noble company
But Ihe queen commanded, and with crimson
ed face and dowucaS, eyes. he detailed the par
ticulars OF the engagement, the more rnbafaSs
I'll as truth compelled him to give TO himself
aud his comrades The praise of the victory
The queen thanked him at he conclusion, and
tears of sympathy in many beautiful eyes were
also bis reward.
The next day Hepburn, with the oihcers nj
his suite aud the mobiles of the court oi BUcls-
Iaus. was presented in firm 10 the queen aud
her ladies' a round Of eaicties and festivities
succeeded. in which the Knight could not mn /
Gle with pleasure. since, notwithstanding the
honors that had crowned his military career,
blight WAS upon his hearts dearest hopes. The
image of his lost Irene, as he had last seen her,
appealing 10 heaven against him, against her
Own love, with eyes nptGrned IN solemn sell
sacrifice. was with him in the heat OF sirlle-in
the pomp OF war; hsw much more IN moments
Of lelsure-a hours when others we're mIrhiul,
while no sfoa could compel a smile to his lips
His habtual melancholy was not unmarked,
aer lis caase unconectured. by the queen and
her damesS (what is so penetrating as woinan's
perception ia such matters y and there was one
among the circle who resolved to be the ply !,
scian To heal his bosoms wounds.
Before her marriage with Gustavus. Mary.
al the court of her father, Sigismund OF Btan-
denburc, had formed acquaintance with ayoung
Italian lady. the widow of the Marchese Ric'L
Banished for political causes from his own coun-
try. that noble had found shelter at the princes
court. His young bride accompanied hun, but
hardly. as it seemed, from the impulse OF love
At sixteen. she became a widow iriyoIlry and .
love of pleasure soon caused her to forget she
was an exile the princess. compassiona,ing
her cendition, caused her 10 forget she was a
lone. Mary took Donna Gulia for her chosen .
they became insrparabe friends,
all the love OF the princess Tor Gustavus over
every other feeling. Notwithstanding !
their partial estrangement. GIuiia accompanied
her, on her marriage. to Sweden. and retained
place in her household. This lady. who had
not yet numbered twesty summers, vain. vo-
luptuous, aud ambitious, was now resolved, cost
what it might, on the conquest Of the youthful
hero. When a lovely woman thus resolves. it
seldom costs mach 10 achieve the conquest
Donna Giulias beauty was OF that majestic
and luxuriant csSt. peculiar to the women Of
Lombardy. A figure rather above the middle
SIZE, rounded in youthful iulness. and exhibit
ing the perfection Of grace in every movement
"A glossy abundance Of dark brown hair worn
in the becoming Grecian s,yle-large, dark,
melting eyes, more speaking. more languid,
and yet more brilliant, than the blue orbs OF
the northern dames-eyer fascinating in their
expression Of gaiety or iecling-a complexion
transparent as the day. aud mantng with the
sunny flush Of health and youthful spirits-thc'
oose on her cheek contrasting with the white
ness Of her classic forehead. and with neck
like alabaster-these formed the claims Of the
lovely Italian 10 superior beauty; yet was she
not envied. for her vivacily somewhat unre-
strained, in contrast TO the reserved manners of
her companions, was refined by polished case
and grace; her energy WAS tempered with the
blandest good humor; aud much was conccded
TO her country and her habits, even by those
most disposed TO censure the freedom of her
demeanor.
Uer susceptible heart. hitherto untouched by
love. for she had laughed TO scorn the cold
courtesy at her northern admirers, now surren-
,dersd itself TO the new feeling with all the
warmth and abandonment oi her country. She
ir-sted Hepburn with sympathy and Kindness,
as If Discerning and feeling for his misforunes !;
she assumed a frank but gentle manner towards
him, Gale cuia,ed 10 win. without intrudnG on his
confidence: she did all, in short a gifted wo.
inan could DO TO please. and felt no doubt she
should ere long sapplant her unknown rival
She obtained ide epsurn's admiration, his graft
tude. his estssa-his coniding friendship. lie
dreamed not of more; perhaps would not, had
his heart been aaoccupied; for though beloved
of his monarch. he had 90 possession but 4
sruc sword and an uusullei name.
To be Coutnued.l