Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-06

which had been presented in behalf oil Err
nest seemed to be successful. The En-
press had herself written to the Countess
Albert, the letter was IN Bianca's hand
Suddenly a person entered the saloon; 1t
was the old and faithful servant OF Albert;
he sold them news that almost overwhelmed
them. The young count had returned, ne
had been brought 10 Vienna with gang OF
desperate bandilt. he was SAID 10 be the
captain of men who were outlaws, robbers,
and murderers. "Alasi alas!" exclaimed
the old countess, and she gazed with look
of heart-broken sorrow on a magnificent
portrait of her late husband; 'ths Is to be
ahel end of the house of Albert Your
only son, my beloved Conrad, the child of
our hopes, will he prove a shame to his
fathers name! Ii is we'll that you are not
here, it is enough that survive to witness
our disgrace" Ernest will never dis
grace you, cried Blanca. eagerly. awe
know him much better" she added, clasp
ing the trembling hands of The countess
with tender affection; ''there is much to be
explained in this story. Dear, rash Ernest,
she faltered leaning her head on her moth
er's shoulder and bursting into tears "We
know him better; he may be wild and faul-
esy, but he will never disgrace any one"
s''He never will, you are tight, replied the
Countess; 81 spoke hastily. / ought to
hope, ought to believe better things of my
beloved son. Daughter of my love, | was
very wrong to doubt him for moment; you
Judge him rightly. Bless you, bless you my
sweet Blanca"
Albert had been indeed brought to Wen
ma, among the banditti of lstria, every
proof was strong against him. He was
condemned TO be broken on the wheel and
there seemed no hope the sentence would
be mtigated. Finest himself told an i'm
probable story about his not being connec-
led with the banditli; but nobody listened
to it and he mentioned it no more. Blanca
and his mother did believe him. The ac-
count was perfectly true.
The Countess Albert, with her young
and lovely friend used every exertion to
prevent his execution; but the verdict APP
peared irrevocabe The day, the dread
full day of death was fixed, and they n
plored an audience Of the Empress; the
aged mother, the betrothed wife, lay at her
feet in SPECIFICS agony; they entreated,
they chung to her in the delirlum OF grief.
Their gentle sovereign wept with them,
she endeavored TO console them; but al
though her whole frame trembled and her
voice faltered with agitation as she replied
to their entreaties, her answer LETT them
quite hopeless They obtained, however,
permission to see the prisoner before his
execution, and even this had hitherto been
denied TO every one.
An unforeseen circumstance saved the
life Of Albert. The captain Of the bandit
ii, who had not been taken with his com
panions, had heard that Ernest was con-
demned to die. He had once been man
Of honor himself; and he gave himself up
to Justice, and proved clearly that the
Count had not Joined his band, and had al
ways Indignantly refused when asked to
ioin il. The sentence was therefore chang
ed, and the noble and gallant Count Ernest
was condemned in the prime of youthful
manhood to become "a workman for HE, In
the quicksilver mines of ldfla
The first surprise which made known to
the aged countess her sons safety, was JOY
full; but her grief soon returned as she
thought upon the dreadful termination
which awaited all her hopes for him. But
Blanca was young, ardent, and Inc worst
that would happen was JOY TO her. She
devoted her whole heart and every energy
of her mind, to plan, which she instantly
resolved to execute, which was TO accom-
pany her betrothed and share his imprison-
ment Not only the mother of Count Al
BERT, but even the Empress herself, en-
deavored to dissuade the lovely Blanca
from such rash resolution. They pictured
10 her that she would by such an act de-
prive herself of her own titles and fortune
that the moment she married Albert, her
estates and title would be forfeited TO the
crown, and she be the simple wife of an
Idrian miner; and that she would be oblg-
ed to perform the duties of mental SER
want to her husband.
"CouB,ess Blanca of Florenheim," con-
tnued the Empress. "can you dare to I'M
tlertake such sacrifice? Are you aware
that your mind may be upheld by an uncer-
tain enthusiasm Have you thought upon
the drear dull calm of poverty, and decay
ing heaithI Do you feel assured, that
when the first tumultuous feelings have
worn themselves out, when there are none
around to wonder at your extraordinary de-
Votion to Albert, when your name will be
almost forgotten indeed, by all but few
friends whom you will never behold again,
do you think that you will then rejoice at
the decision you have NADER When per-
haps your husband may be dying in the
morning Of age, with no attendant, but