The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-13


loon, with his lovely Laura on his arm. He
heard some person near him say, in Ger
man, 'This is the famous All-hallows
Night A tremor ran through his limbs
as he looked round to see whence the voice
had proceeded. A crowd Of gentlemen,
among whom he recognised no person OF
his acquaintance, were taking together
He turned, and his glance met the eyes
of Laura, sparkling with The anticipated
pleasure of the dance; her lovely, Joyous
loUk restored him 10 himself, and chased
away the thoughts which this accidental
expression had begun to conjure up.
The evening passed away rapidly and
delightfully."-. The music-the exhiIarating
effect OF the dance-the lively and agreea
be conversation Of his companions-and
the society of bis beautiful bride, who SEEM
ed 10 drink joy from his eyes--contributed
to exalt Lcopod's spirits 10 a height they
had seldom reached of late years. The
days of his youth and innocence seemed to.
return, and his spirit had thrown off the
load which f,rmer misspent time, and the
sins OF hot blood and a restless temper, had
burdened it with.
Now he said 10 himself, as he boxed
on the gay group ar0und-'now, once
more, my heart seems to be my own. and
al my past sorrows are like an imperfecty
remembered Dream
This thought had scarcely passed thro'
his mind, when a voice sounded in his ear,
which was at once familiar and horrible.
| He knew he had heard il before, but he
could not recoIlet in what place, and under
what circumstances. He looked about,
and yet he could not discover whence il
| proceeded. Stll it sounded in his ear ati-
dibly, though he could not distinguish the
words it uttered, owing TO the suppressed
tone in which they were delivered. He
turned entirely round; and, directly behind
him, leaning against one of the pillars OF
the saloon, he saw the Signor Badini en-
gagged in deep conversation with a tall
man, whose back tgas turned TO him.
care yon sure il is he:' asked the signor.
sAs sure as am Of my own existence
replied the stranger; and as he spoke, he
turned slowly round.
His eyes fell upon those of Leopold,
who, to his horror and surprise, saw in the
stranger the same tall student who had
been the occasion Of his leaving Gotingen.
This WRETCH he said, 'pursues me every
where lsit not enough that the pusilani.
nous slandefer has once made me misera-
BILE bat he must endpavor also TO poison
nv happiness heres He shall pay dearly
or his temeriiy,' he added; but, recollect-
ing suddenly that this was not the place
nor the time to seek redress for any aiir0nt
that might have been offered TO him, he
curbed his resentment, and advanced to-
wards the student and the sgnor.
TIE latter was evidently emil arrassed at
the sight of Leopold am the manner Of his
approach. The same usual sinsoIent look
beamed in the eyes and pierced through
the dull and inanmaie features Of the STU
! dent, who now wore a military habit, not
unlike that Of the captain of the guard who
had heen his companion at Gouingen on
the Ali-halows Night.
Leopold's agreeable fancies were in a
moment dispelled; his modification incfeas-
ed when he saw, by the manner OF Signor
/ Baldlni, that his presence was unweicome
as well as unexpected.
Are YOU ready I'd depari?' said the sig
nor; sit grows lale.' Leopold thought his
was uttered with evident embarrassment.
! He could not doubt that the altered man
! ner of the signor was caused by something
the quondam student Of Gotiingen. He
/ saw that this was an convenience 10
which he might be exposed as often as The
/ chaltering coxcomb who thus harassed him
i should happen 10 fall in his way, he re-
solved, therefore, al once to put an end 10
such an annoyance, and turned to seek
Laura, whom he intended to have seen To
The carriage with her. father, and then To
return and demand.an explanation Of. his
conduct from The insolent person who pre-
sumed 10 interfere with his character.
He looked through the ballroom for
Laura, but in vain: he hastened into all
The adjoining rooms, but she was not To be
found; nor did he meet with the signor in
his search. He then inquired Of the SER
wants, and learnt that the Signor Baldini
and his daughter had gane home. Z
He was astonished beyond measure that
| hey should have quilted the party without
| him, and still more that they should have
done so without Kidding him good nigh.
Some reasons must have induced them to
50 singular step, and he could think oil
noe unless they had been furnished by tile
SANDERS of his accursed acknowledges.
HIS resentment against this person was
heightened as he thought of this; and,
view ing his conduct as direct and pre-
me,Itated attempt TO insult and To injure
him, he fastened in search of him, Ia chas-
tise his impertinence, and TO prevent all fu-
tu.e annoyance from him.
He caught glimpse Of the object of his
search at the further end OF the room, and
saw that he was taking his derarture. He
darted towards him, and reached the hall
dour almost as soon as he. He paused here
a mumenf, for he thought il would be bet
ter To let his enemy gain the street than to