The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-30
VOL. 1....NO. SO.

cluntenance, and she knelt down 10 bless OoS
that in all her own heart-breaklnS gr1ei she
could still be made the humble means efdlfiusing
happiness. The wounded general was slowly
recovering-there seemed some hope that Alperti
would be pardoned Alas at the very time thaI
the numerous petitions in his favour were Dcgli-
ming to be attended to, he was brOughtto vienna
with ga -Ig of desperate bar di ii, among whom
he had been taken; he told improbable story
about his not being connected with the banditti;
but no nobody believed it, and he spoke of it no
more. Blanch did believe him; she entrcat-
ed to be allowed to see him, but her entrea-
ties only extorted promise that on the night
before his execution she should be admitted TO
his CELL he was condemned to be broken on the
wheel. The tale which Count Herman had re-
lated was perfectly true; he had fled all unknown
ingly to the wild haunts of the banditti amid the
mountains of Istria. Among those mountains,
which aboundcd with the dens of the bandlttI,
he was taken by the royal troops The true
captain Of the banditti escaped; but, hearing that
the brave Herman was mistaken Tor MN, ana
having been once a man of honor himself, ne
came forward and gave himself up to justice, re-
lating every particular OF the counts fciusai 70
Join his band The sentence was changed
Was 1t merciful change! The young ana
gallant Count Herman was condemned Tor lie
to become a workman in the mines OF idria,-
Blanch had been long the constant companion OF
the old Countess Albert. The Intelligence OF
Herman's live having been spared was brought
to them when they were together; they were
about to visit Herman, and they now fastened to
the prison The first surprise which made known
to the aged countess her sons safety was joyful
but her grief soon returned at the thought OF the
dreadful sentence which still awaited him; but
Blanch seemed restored to happiness, and entered
the dark cell, trembling indeed, but with over
towering Joy. 4 venerable priest, who mad daily
attended the young count, had promise 70 meet I
them IN the prison, and there Blanch and the
Countess Alberti found him conversIng with
Herman Afterthe first agitated moments OF tins
affecting interview were over, Blanch rose up,
and Hiping away her tears, said Il have aPetltion
to YOU all, and one that may easily be computed
with. What ask must not be relused' unless
vo,i will hesitate to promote my happiness. lis
strange request for to make, but dot not
blush to make it. she said, as deepening nlush
sprcad over her downcast face, and completely
belied her assertion. EDear Hermann she said,
lit was not always thus must remind you oil
our long plighted affection! have known the
time when yoa ere very eloquent In pleading
a cause that you appear now to have forgotten.
| see that you g7iH not recall that time; but do
NOT think RE too bold in seeming TO forget my
sex's modesty You know, my Herman, that
should not once have spoken thus should not
once have come to you and offered you my hand,
as do now; should have waited, like basbfdl
maid to be entrcatcd like all bashful maids; and
and when at last yielded to your suit, should
have dsne so bat at long entrcaty. Dear Her
man. will YOU not accept my mana: blahch
looked up through her bushes and smiled, as
she held our her small white hand: and, having
pa ssed it to his lips, still held it trembling IN ms
| nIyn. sSwe,t Dianch, | was prepared for this
| knew that you would speak as you do now; L
| doubted not but the game timid maid, whose
modesty sprung fron true and vlrtuous love
would think il most joyful duty to prove hel
faithfuness in such time as this; and yet al
MIST wish that YOU had been less true, less like
Yourselves: for 10 refuse the most triHng OF youi
chate favours, is a grief to me- viii not speak
of poverty although the change would be too
| herd for you, young and delicate lady OF high
| rank whom Providence has nursed in the soft
lap of affiuence and ease; but for woman;
Blanch. tender, helpless woman to be doomed
to pine away in dark horrid cavern, whose very
! air is poison Hermann said Blaneh, eagerly,
| Ehave not the miners wives now living with them!
| 1T NAV be So he answered; but remember those
womcn must be poor, neglected wretches; ac-
| customed to the sorTows ana hardshlps OF their
| life, they may be almost cal!ous to distress
| sAnd think YOU them said Blaneh, her whole
! countenauce Frightening she spoSe, think you,
| that such cold and dca1cncd feeling can produce
that fortitude; that patient, that heavenly iorti
tuae which the spirit of the gospel gives ana
! o,,lu gives When thus freely offer to become
! the partner the happy partner, OF your misery,
| think not dearest OF my weinaas weakness;
| Though can hardly believe that it would fall)
No. to another arm look for strength; to those
everlasting arms which now support the burden
of this whole worlds sinking prayers. have
no fears but that a miners hut would be happy
home; it must be SO to me, for 'lo1 the happiest
! lot for me, is to remain with you should IN
| deed b. wretchep with my wealth ana my titles,
utterly yyretched. without sweet consoiing
thought. which conscience will often bring in
those dreary mines. Here, then, am pleading
for mn happiness, not SO much for yours, dear
Herman Knecl with me, do kncel with me, to
ask your mother blessings for that Is the request
make to her; and then the third petition may
soon be guessed; that you my holy father, will
consent to Join the hands of Count Alberti and
myself in aiarfiage' 1t was not her language;
it was the almost uncarthly eloquence OF tone
and manner, that gave to the words OF the Lady
Blanch an effect which it seemed Impossible to-
resist.
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