The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-29
MISCELLANEOUS.
From me Ner York Daily Express.
THE IDRIAN MINER.
AN AUSTRIAN TALE.


was lhronged with lordIy company. Every
splendid saloon had been thrown open but
among the beanteous forms assembled there,
the young Countess herself was the most adj
mlred Il mightbe that every eye looked in
almost determined admiration upon one 50
gentle, and SO distinguished by birth and for
tune. But the young and innocent Blanca
was very lovely. The usual expression Of
her large halle eyes was eloquent tenderness,
her features were beautiful, and every move
ment of her tall and delicate form was by
nature graceful: though her dress was adorn-
ed by jewels Of immense value, It's appear
ance was less magnificent than simple.
That day she had taken possession Of her
princely wealth; and, for the first time, she
appeared as the mistress of her own palace
her manner was perfectly dignifed and easy,
bun during The whole evening, the rich bloom
Of her cheek was heightened by continual
blush.
The Empress remained some hours at the
Florenheim palace, delighted with the appear
ance and conduct Of the young and noble
orphan. The parents of the Countess had
deserved and enjoyed the favor Of their
Soyereigns, and Maria Theresa loved to dis
tinguish their child.
Every guest had departed ; and the young
Countess stood alone in her spacious and
magnificent saloons. She pressed her hands
for moment over her eyes, for they ached
with the glare of the tapers still blazing
around her. She looked at the beautiful
flowers which hung in fading garands around
the room, and sighed. With true girish
fancy, she took down large dropping branch
of roses from the tall candelabra beside her
the blossoms We're all faded; she sighed
again; her heart had not been in the gaielv
and spendor Of the evening and now she had
leisure to attend to the silent thoughts Of her
bosom She though, Of her betrothed hus-
baud, and she could not help reproaching
herself for having shared in any way the fes-
tivites around her, while Ernest Albert was
exposed to the dangers of war
As the young Countess was retiring to rest,
the arrival Of person who earnestly request
ed 10 see her that very night, was announced;
she hesitated at first, but after few moments
consideration, consented to appear. She re
turned TO the deserted saloon, and there wait
ed ill the man was introduced to her presence.
She recognized at once the servant of the
Count Alberti, and dismissed her attendants
How often did she tremble, how often did she
turn pale with horror, during the shot inter-
view! Ernes, had fought with his general
officer against the positive commands Of the
Emperor the general had been MORALLY
wounded, and Albert was disgraced, high
reward was SET upon his life. He had, how
ever, escaped, but his servant knew not
whittier.
Many months passed away, months Of
doubt and sorrow to the hapess Blanca. The
Young deserter was never heard Of; and the
festive magniicence which had flashed for
moment in the palace of the Countess en-
tirely disappeared. All Vienna talked Of her
engagement with Ernest, and many pro-
nounced her engagement to be dissolved 1t
was said, that the Empress had herself for
hidden the young Countess to think Of the
disgraced Albert. Blanca was certainly
commanded to appear at Court, and she did
not refuse. Many Of the young courliers de-
termined to pay more than usual attention to
the very beautiful and very wealthy heiress.
She appeared, but none presumed to insult
her sorrow with their addresses; her real,
artless grief, invested herwi,h dignity which
no one dared to infringe upon. She did not
attemp, to conceal how severely the blow had
and seeming TO claim no interest, was quietly
majestic Calm and pale, she stood among
the ladies' Of the court, an object Of respect
and admiration even to the Empress herself
Ayear passed away. The general whom
Albert had wounded was not dead, but he
had met with SO many relapses that his re-
covery was still pronounced uncertain. BIZ
anca continued quiet mourner, but now her
alliance was sought by many of the noblest
houses OF Austria; gently, but firmly, every
proposal was declined. For the first iime
the Empress interested herself in the suit
Of the Prince, one of Banca's enthusiastic
admirers. The young Countess did not re-
pei the confidence which her Sovereign
sought; she disclosed with affecting earnest
ness the feelings of her heart, and the prin-
ciples upon which she acted; before she
Quilted the Empress, she perceived that her
feelings were understood, she guessed that
her principles were approved.
The mother Of the Count Albert was living,
and still presided over the household of her
son. The Coutess Blanca was now con
slant visitor at The Alherli palace; and few
days after the aforementioned interview with
the Empress, tho aged Countess and Blanca
were convefslng almost cneefluiiy to9etncri
they were clated with hope, for the petitions
which had been presented in behalf Of Ernest
seemed TO be successful. The Empress had
herself written TO the Countess Albert, the
letter was in Bianca's hand. Suddenly per-
son entered the saloon; it was the old and
faithful servant Of Albert; he told them news
that almost overwhelmed them. The young
Count had returned, he had been brought to
Vienna with gang of desperate banditti. he
was said to he the captain Of men who were
outlaws, robbers, and murderers---" Alas
alas !" exclaimed the old Countess, and she
gazed with look Of heart broken sorrow on