The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-02


brilliant beauty before him was the arbher o.
his destiny---and his bosom ihrobbed wan
emotions to which he had hitherto been a
stranger. But this was no time for the lndu'-
pence Of such feelings be knew mol what
other dangers threaiepedsthe tar being before
bm--but he felt that he was ready TO brave
any peril and able 70 vanqulsh any Odds 20
preserve her from danger or insult.
"The person whom you killed 'ald She
ms she glanced at the stitiened corpse extend.
ed ON the floor, :. is my cousin, Don Manuel
de Costa. His conduct has embittered my
life for many months. And this night this
very highland she shuddsred as she ut
tered The words" if kind Providence had
moi sent you to my rescue, my fate had been
dreadful one indeed"
A sound Of voices was now heard in the
avenue as of some persons approaching
Edward seized the sword Of the Spaniard to
whom he had given his quietus, and placed
himself on the defensive. II proved however
TO be some Of the dome sites belonging 10 the
house. ~
Look here, Pedro" said the fair maiden,
in the Spanish language, pointing 10 the body
OF Don Manuel, as a faithful old servant APP
preached. Lopez has proved laithless, and
| have been beset with villains. But thanks
to the prompt interposition Of this generous
stranger, yillainy has met with its reward
Arms were soon procured, and under the
direction Of Williams, preparations were made
for defending the house, provided the rufian
who had escaped should return with body
of his comrades to avenge the death of their
employer. After these arrangements were
concluded, Edward begged Of the lovely girl
who was seated beside him, to enlghten him
in relation 10 the extraordinary scenes which
had just taken place, and in which he had so
unexpectedly acted prominent part.
Her name was Isabel. Her father was an
Englishman named Sinclair, who had resided
in Buenos Ayres for many years, engaged in
been captivated by the charms of a Spanish
GIRL the daughter of proud Hidalgo, who,
after some opposition, consented 10 their mar
riage. But the wife of Sinclair died soon
after she had given birth to Isabel land her
husband who was attached TO her by the
strongest ties Of affection, faithful to her
memory, has never married again. He dearly
loved his daughter, who was the miniature
image Of his beautiful wfe---and spared no
labor or expense to instruct her in the va
rious branches Of knowledge suitable to her
condition, and to endow her with those ac-
complishments, which are regarded as an or
nament to the sex.
Mr.. Sinclair was successful in his business.
and acquired large fortune as Isabel
improved in beauty as she advanced in years,
he came to the determination to close his bu-
siness in Buenos Ayres, and return with his
daughter and his wealth to England. his ma
tive country, from which he had been absent
upwards of twenty years. He was, besides,
urged to this course by the conduct of a son
OF his wile's elder brother, Don Manuel de
Costa, young man Of profigate habits and
depraved character, who, inspired by wish
to inherit Mr.. Sinclair's fortune, or really
captivated by the charms Of his fair cousin,
had avowed a passion for Isabel, who was well
acquainted with his character, and despsed
him from the bottom Of her heart. Finding
all his attempts to gain the consent of the pa
rent or the daughter to an accomplishment Of
his wishes, iruitless-and that the impassoned
language and advances with which he con-
tnued to prosecute his cousin, were treated
with scorn, he apparently relinquished his de.
signs, and no longer troubled her with his pre-.
sence. But Mr.. Sinclair heard that Dor
Manuel had declared with oath, that the
naughty Isabel Sinclair should yet be glad tc
become his bride.
These circumstances urged Mr. Sinclair Il
hasten his departure He converted his pro
perty into money-transmilted large portion
of it to England--and was about concludin.
the sale of his country estate, pleasant,
situated but few miles from Buenos Ayres
on the banks of the La Plata, when he was
attacked with violent fever, which, in spit,
of the assistance of the ablest physicians
and the prayers and tears of his daughter
who hardly Quilted his bedside during his i'll
ness, proved fatal in less than week ate
the commencement Of the attack Isabe
was thus left an orphan. Death had robbie,
her Of her best, and almost her only friend
of her father, who, during his life, had file,
by her side, the place Of instructor, guide
companion and friend.
Mr.. Clary, merchant Of Buenos Ayres
and friend of her fathers, kindly assiste,
Isabel during her nisfortunes, and took charg,
of the business which her father had left un
finished. But TO add to her distress, Dor
Manuel, now that his cousin was robbed by
death of her only protector, renewed his i'm
portunities for her hand, and on being agar
rejected with contempt, sworc deadly oatl
that he would yet humble her proud spirit, anc
be amply revenged.
1t was only a few weeks after this that h,
attempted TO carry his atrocious and dishon
orabe designs into effect. Isabel still resid
ed at the country seat, which had belonge,
to her father---and one evening, when most o
her domestics were attending the ceremon,
of wedding which took place at the villa 0
agentleman couple Of miles off, Don Man
uel won over to his interest, faithless ser
want Of his cousins, who opened the doors
of the dwelling. land while Isabel, in disha
billie, was engaged in her apartment, awaiting