The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-10-09

natural lvanaees Of superior grace and beau
". Sun Was the indesctibahe charm of his
aitractie. that it might be said lie ruled Iike
wizard realm OF fashion and beauty, with.
out eveppprarine 10 he conscious OF his ow-
er. An vet under This ingenious exterior,
!. flowed acnrrent of deep disguise. dark IN
trieue. nj hidden policy. moved by the ever
= restless ring OF selfish ambition. I'm early
y manhootih- heat Of the Baron Monwuhan
was no, rensihle TO the passion ofluye The
beauty oihe young Countess de MonItort was
like the fish and dewy light OF mnrning-so
new and inspiring. The Baron saw her
and his ftlings wer. wrought into intense and
rassiolai love and urged him TO brave every
: difficulty win so desirable prize. He fore
saw the fmily prejudice to be oyercone--ihe
favor Of he father to be propitated---and.
hardest oal. the heart U girl whose fond
less wasalI towards n religious lle-to be
moved am won. No mag elan ever waved his
wand mon successfully, thu did the Baron
ply his scleme Of ingenuity 10 the attainment
OF his objet. I he young Countess was borne,
like thlh bird. from the Shelerin2 covert 10
The CAV csiitai. where she mingled III the emp
~ masquerade OF pOmp, wlihont single thfOb
/ Of pleasure, except III the smiles OF hun whose
magic spell had won her from the shades OF
solItude She too soon found these smiles
passing away With the passion which had
/ lighted lhrm. The weary hearted Baroness
saw her husband look grow colder each day,
whlle his DAYS and nights were given To socie-
1 ~ of which she knew nothing. Her health
began sensiby to decline. and the Baron was
advised To rno,e her residence TO the castle
of Montauban, where she pincd in solitary sad
ness. her seclusiOn seldom broken by the pres
euce ul the master.
4 ..,I.
l h0ugh the Baron was endowed WIN
spirit 'of enterprise aud endurance, never iaui-
tcring IN the attainment OF any end III Ve"'
YET there was IN las constitutional ltrnpefdhrnt
one weakness-a superstitlods tear oi invisible
brings-which led him to proptlaIe IhrIr nys-
teal agency m every great event lie ire
quenlIy visited the wizards tower. where dwelt
the old aslrologer, AulUui0--and N secret
counsel they consulted the horoscope oi com
ing events by the bright lumlnar'es on high,
The approaching birh Of an heir 10 his
house detained the Baron al the castle, lor An
tonic had warned hIm that much would de-
pend on casting the nativity oi hls child
lions were ui"%- IN, ,.h-.-',,"i OF
'nu id'ish Wo. waiting the CIV fhe D"'n"
should the answer VI destiny he favorable to lie
future prospects OF his family. The wish ed
for hour arrved--the Baron FASTENED 10 the
tower. where the asrIoloIrr was fixed with his
cuped with the Interpretation of lhr caballsic
symbols, that he needed not the vOice winch
told him that she who had borne hin son.
was sinking in the arms OF death. The m'gic-
tan determined TO crafty the wishes OF the
Baron, aud AT the same r,ne make all subsrrvi-
ent to the supremacy of Mother Church. The
Baron waited 10 anxious expectation.
The star Of your sons destiny. SAID Anto-
MO. : Is brighl-It promises power DOMINION
the snule OF pflnces-an allauce WIN 'he
thrUne OF France.
Tn. wizard paused.
Enough wise Antonio, ask for no more
said the Baron, scarcely able to RESTRAIN his de-
light.
This is not all, Herman Moutauban "a
dark cloud threatens to blot out the fair record
and cover the luminary in black night
What does 1t porend Can II be av"red
b, human pOwerr exclaimed the ahrghied
Baron.
IL can returned the other, IN solemn tone.
The cloud denotes the curse OF heresy. when
alone can blot OUT the glory OF your housr.
Never . replied the determined voice OF The
Baron. 'AulUuIo. | swear before those sym.
buls Of thy mysterious power, that ] VIII see
the last buUJ ol TIA. MOulaubans prri,h. ere
sou OF mlne prove recrrant 10 Holy Church
u u NUDt tttlltu lUt HfSH l"h' 'hh'HS w
the rirh purse which the Baron had lad Oh the
table. aud slowly leaving the apartment.
Yes lie shall rival the highest muttered
the ambitious father. hastily descending to the
chamber Of the Baroness. lie opened TIE door
without warning. All was still III that DIN
room.
Tia Jacinis-so silent Where is the heir
Of the house of Mammalian J hope his hu-
.anI,uls accord with the destiny OF the high
born
The irem ]ling hand Of the nurse pointed to
the couch where r.posed the dylug Baroness
and her tears iUld more Than words could rk-
pres.-Munieuban slaned-hl mlnd had been
SO absorbed IA the predictions vi the asirDlOger,
that The situation Oi bis vIe had passed without
notice.. Now all too Iate--the memory ol the
hours OF happiness he uIgh have .nJOy.d WIN
her. the lUyehest IN cTeAIiyO, came with the
anguish Ot scorpions sung. lie rushed TO
the bed. and seized her liieless haDd-the pull
SALON was gone. lie called her naIne-hrr
last sigh WAS breathsd. uBeOUscIOusly, At the
,nuud MonaUban stoUd 4 moment by the
! bed of death. gazing on that PLACID, hrs'.Dly
/ brow. The waves vi bitter recollection aud re-
sret rolled over his soul 10 that bret space.-
The next minsIs they we're absorbed 10 me
one great passoD vi hrs soul, aud he turned o.
way with heart As cold As the psiIid clay De-
SIDE hIm.
/ iIls first words we're concerning the heir oi
las iuture prIoe aud glory.
JacIBs ny boy has the marks OF noble
blood. lis features bespeak nature born 10
co nmAnd. nurse must supply the nAiursi
Alineu, ot lhe-let no expense be spared 10
procure every meass oi lusly health, that la,
po~.rs OF m'nc aud body may be speedily and
vigorously Developed
Jscinla pressed the infant to her bosom, but
sh. sn,~ered Dthiog to the cold words Of the
Baron.
I The Baron o,ly remsi.sd at his castle until
the Os.eq1ies ID the Bsre"ess -ere ptnVrmeJ.
AS sOou A. d,csncy permitiet, bc VAS ags'b
at the eour, mere sssIduoUs than ever 10 IN
sinustiBs himself into the favor OF Ricbelisu
With an sssle'' eye. be surveyed the political
horzoD, aud sac that his elevation must de-
nend on comuIste subserylenry to the will vi