The pilot. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1840-1840, 1840-04-09

vessel which seemed in sheer madness, forcing
its way despite the furious wind and the falling
tide. The gale blew SO strong, that the colossal
crucifix of NOtre Dame de Bon SscOurS bent like
hazel wand. Twas thrilling sight the noble
shin. PAINTED with divers colorS, lighted up by
one of those chance rays which strays DER dark
est seas. while the back ground was formed by
barriers of immense black Clouds Now, the
vessel seemed lost in air, it rode the ridge OF
some enormous wave; and then again, seemed
lost in the abyss of waters. "By our lady! she
carries the stars and stripes alott with gallant
bearing. Yonder is her captain diSputing with
tall man in naval uniform. Faith! but the cap
tains right; it is madness to think Of entering the
harbor in this weather Still, his tall compan-
ion insists; how can they risk such noble YES
sell"
In advance of the crowd, her feet on the wet
and slippery rocks, stood female, immovable,
with her eye fixed upon the naval officer, whom
she could distinctly see by means of a small tele-
scope. Her graceful form told the Partisan it was
his unknown. To catch sight of her face, he
went knee deep into the water; he stood directly
before her. but, so intent was her gaze upon the
vessel, she saw him not. Suddenly dark Sha-
dow fell over him; the spectators warned him OF
his danger; the next moment a gigantic wave
burst over his head. He sank, struggled, rose,
and, dizzy and dripping, scrambled to the shore,
amid the laughter which his safely ensured. The
laughing too He cast upon her suppicaling
look of reproach She extended her hand to
him. "Ah, how | blame myself" said she to
him in a low sweet voice; Kit is for my sake you
came; is it not 500 do forgive me-" Our young
Partisan was now fairly out of his senses. AT
this momenta general shout announced that the
ship had tackled away she bound from the shore,
like sea-bird over the waters.
"Ah" said Madame Paul, with deep-drawn
hroa and q n RI
ESQ much the better. | do not Cunning to her
companion) ask If you love me, know you do;
am sure of it. Come at five o'clock TO my room;
will order dinner for two. Do not fail; | must
speak to you: tomorrow it will be too late"
From that time till five o'clock he was at his
toilet Five struck, he felt he was, as ever ire
siStable, and he hurried to his appointment. She
was singing a wild sweet song as he entered; and
her back turned to the door, gave him an oppor-
tunity of observing, as she leaned over her gui-
tar, the most exquisite shoulders and the pretti-
est shaped neck and head in the world She rose
with graceful confusion, and her long eyelashes
fell over her black eyes-black as Gulner'S when
their light awakened the SlumbeIs of the pirate
She was now dressed in white her rich dark hair
was gathered up by combs of gold, her girdle
was gold, also, and so were the massive bracelets
on her ARM whose symmetry a sculptor might
have modelled. They sat down TO dinner, and
all restraint fioated away with the champaign;
coffee, liquors and confidence, came together.
'My name is Allegra," said the beautiful
81 was born at Naples; and the Tevo-
luton which deprived Murat of his crown, de-
prived my father, also, of his country He fed
to America, carrying with him, however, the
best part of his wealth, which from his solitary
habits, accumulated from year to year. As my
evil fate would have it, when | was on the verge
Of womanhood, he formed an acquaintance with
a young English man George WalSingham, who
soon acquired unbounded influence over him.
My father died. God forgive my suspicious, if
unjust, but his death was strange. and sudden
On opening his will, it was found that all his
wealth was left to me, but on condition that
married Sir George Walsingham, who other
wise inherited, to my exclusion. | implored his
mercy; told him | never could return his affec-
tion and at last, finding refusals and reproach
in vain, | fed hitler with what money and jew
els had Alas even here he has pursued me !
Sir George Walsingham was the first officer who
urged the Northumberland to the dangerous tri.
al of to-day in a few hours he will be here; he
will claim me as his wife; and what resource
have Will you save me from a fate more
horrible than death ?
"Wilh my life only tell me what to do"
said Eugene, gazing on face lovely as dream
"You must stay here Twill go to meet him,
and be the first to propose reconciliation. We
will send for the priest who will marry u.s."
Marry you and Sir George2"
''Yes you will follow us to the church, and,
as we come out, you will kill him."
"Kill him?"