The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-03-27

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port linn IN unjust deeds, nor draw their
swords 70 pnnder To the vengeance Of a wo-
msn. Unless Count of Folk 10 freed, and
due compensation made unto him for what
he has already suffered, not one Of all the
vassals of the crowu will take the Geld a.
gainst the power Of France, so long as the
crown rests on the bead where it now
stands. When France shall have avenged
herself sgainst those who have injured and
insulted her in the persons Of one of hel
high vassals, we will defend ourselves; but
we will neither abet or screen injustice we
will not participate in murder under any
form; we will not oppIsss our na,ise prin.
cess, nor hear her fair, her virtuous, ard
her honored name irnduced. and then up.
hold the calnmniator with our swords
Two hundred hands have put their names
to this !"
I "Hcarest thou 7 nearest thou Z" cried
lsnbcl Of Vaiois; her whole frnme writhinu
with the agony Of her passion. "Oh, do
one manly net, and stfike him dead ar r,
me do it !" she exclaimed, sna,cbing the
dagger from her husbands belt, and spring
ing on Don Ferdinand de Lcyda. Blu, the
wary Navarresc was prepared; he took one
step aside, rs she daried forward, caught
The upliftcd hand, wrenchcd the dagger
fromait, and cast the weapon, with scoii,
into the crowd. "Mada,n," no said,
"your justice is somewhat summary I"
She stamped, she tore her huir, she rent
the covering from her convulrcd bosom !;
her eyes grew Wild, the light Of reason wen.
out in them and, with loud screams, aud
strange, incoI'ersnl blasphcmies, she was
carried away from Tint nwf, scene In the
arms Of the attendants. The moment tha,
she was gone, Don Ferdinand DO Leyda
kucI at the kings feet.
My lord" ho said, 1--WE believe ,ha,
you hive been deceived in many things.
We prny you, for your own welfare, for
the peace of your people, and tho safety of
your crown, instantly to command Hose
bonds to bc taken from tho haods Of the
noble Coun, de Folk TO send him back in
honor To his own country !; nns, as com
pensesion Cor the wrongs he has Suffered
TO grant him the hand Of your fair sister
with such dowfy as the States Of Nnyarr,
shall vote. See, my lord-see how fondly
he still holds her to his bosom, even il
those munacIed arms. Let Tho chains b,
taken off and, in pity, let the princess re-
main. Thus shnll you merit the love oi
your people; tlius shall you turn away III,
enmi,y of your mighty neighbor; thus shall
you render your mobiles inyinciblc against
your adversaries.
II sucl, Be the wish Of my vnssals, snid
the weak king, "he it as you say, DON
Ferdinand | will do any thing To gain the
love Of my people. Nor do doubt that |
have been deceived ih this matter, since
you assure me Tint i, Is 80. Let the Count
de Folk be set free and, as 10 my sister
Blanche, I bcseeci, you, lc, her repo,e with
your sister, Don Ferdinand for | would
not take her back to The palace, ill have
argued the matter with my fair, but some
what hns'y queen"
Don Ferdinand could scarcely repress
the scorn that rose in his heart: but he
bowed his head low, with oil ceriniopious
respect; but the King, rising, seemed 10
hesitate whether he should retire or remain.
A word from Don Ferdinand, however in-
duccd him a, once to Withdraw; and the
loud shouts which were bursting from The
people, NJ they saw the guards removing
The chains fom the bnnds Of the Count de
Folk, only served to hasten the retreat Of
the king. With trembling hands, Blanche
aided 10 uubind Linn she loved aud Don
Ferdinand, passing onward to the scsflold,
grasped him warmly by the hand. Fran
els Of Folk cast his arms, alternately, round
his friend and round her he loved aud,
amids, the loud md graduating shouts of
the people, they led him down from the
scaffold.
Reposc and rcfeshment were necessary I
to all and Don Ferdinand would not sui-
fer his friend to asllate the fair girl. whose
heart had been slreuJy so terribly tired, I'LL
she had Obtained some rest in the apart
mcnts of his visitor. At night, however,
they all met again and in tlh snme hull
where, on his first coming 10 Navnrre,
Francis of Folk bad spoken light and un'
generous words of Blanche 0f NdSafre ~
hat same hall Were, two months after, he
had in her bearing recanted hisenor, nyo~-
I'd his love, aud defended her fame IN that I
same hall, hc held her to bis bosom MS his
promised bride. The niouafch l'ad given
his consent; the mobiles Of Navarro bnd I
pledged themselves for the States aud,
with Ferdinand dc Leyda ard bis fair sister, :
he count sat down to ment, seated beside !
her he Ioyed.-Frr u time, the emotions of ,
heir hearts were too intense Tor ought but
silence but gradually, as their composore
sos ir some degree restored, and rs Don
Ferdinand aud his sister, with kindly skill,
tfove, by cheerful word. aud bland encour- =
,gement, to Danish all the fearful memories /
Il the past, Blanche was won from her ST. Z,
ence, aud was induced TO tell-ihough the q
ale was, more than once, interrupted with {
ears-thc story Of oil that had be!allen her ,
ince she had parted with her lover IN the
Mountains.
oh, with what deep interest, with what
ntcusc emotion, did Francis Of Folk lis
en- to oil that she had done, to all that
he had suffered How his heau beat,