Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-07-27

tools, and the simple luTnlture VI MS SHno'i
hu,g Was it surprising that Blanca and
her husband as they sat on the green grass
with waving trees and cloudless SKY
above them, while the summer breeze
here with its full tides Of freshness and ira
GRANGE from their magnificent gardens,
and they beheld the pure rose color o.
health begin to tinge the cheek OF their
delicate child, vast surprising that they
should turn with feelings Of afectionate
sorrow to the dark and dreary mines OF
Idria?
must not forget to mention, that Ern.
est and his wife were publicly relnstated
in all theirtitles and possessions. A short
time after their return TO Vienna, they
made their appearance at court Tor that
purpose. AT the imperial command, all
the princes and mobiles Of Austria, gorge
ousy dressed and blazing with gold and
Jewels, were assembled. --Through the
midst Of these, guiding the steps of his fee.
Bile and venerable mother, Alberti advanc.
cd 10 the throne. A deep blush seemed
fixed upon his manly featues, and the
hand that supported his infirm parent
lrcmbled more than the wasted fingers ne
tenderly clasped.
i The Empress herself hung the order OF
the golden fleece round his neck, and gave
INTO his hands the sword which he had
before forfeited; but as she did so, her
tears fell upon the golden scabbard; the
Young officer kissed them off with culver
ing lips. But soon every eye was turned
to the wife of Albert, who, with her young
child sleeping in her arms, and supported
BY the noble minded general, who had OBJ
tanned her husbands pardon, next ap'
preached. Blanca had not forgtton that
she was still the wife Of ldrian miner, and
no costly ornament adorned her simple
dress. Not tinge Of color had yet re
/, turned to her cheeks of marble paleness
} and shadowy languor still remained
, about her large hazel eyes; but her deli
cately shaped lips had almost regainet
their soft crimson dye, and her dark brown
) hair, confined by single ribbon done al
brightly as the beautiful and braided tres
SEES around her. She wore loose dress
of white silk, adorned only with a fresf
cluster OF roses (for since she had left tht
mines she was more fond than ever o
{ flowers. EVERY eye was fixed on her
' and the Empress turned coldly from the
e gittering forms beside her, to the simple
q Blanca.
Descending from the throne, Maria
e Theresa fastened 10 raise her ere shs
could kneel; and, kissing her with tn
' affection of a dear and intimate friend
i she led the trembling Blanca to the high
est step of the throne. There she turnet
q to the whole assembly, and looking hike {
h queen as she spoke, said, "This is thu
d person whom we should all respect as th'
\ brightest ornament Of our court. This
e the wife, ladies of Austria, whom ], you
y monarch, hold up as your example-whon
| am proud to consider far our superior il
d the duties OF wife. Shall we not lear
S Of her, TO turn away from the false plea
;, sures Of vanity and splendor, and like he
}, to act up, modestly but firmly, to tina
e high religious principle, which proves tru
r nobility Of soul. Count Alberti," contin
G ued, the Empress, "every husband ma.
n envy you your residence in the mines
G Idria. May God bless you both, an
make you as happy, with the rank an
IS wealth to which l now fully restore yo'
as you were in the hat Of the adsla
!. miner.''