Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-03-16

ID cruel want, plead iof mercy her dear babes who
were cast upon tho bounty Of a nerc.lcss world, and
IearncHly begged they might again meet upon the
shores OF time. Such affecting prayer drew tears
from The cadc' hearted Evira. who almost spfang for
Nafd io uHnge them With those 81 the unfortunate be
ng bcorr bet bai the ihoughi Of inuiding upon hoi
slcfei sueL Kept her back The stranger aruso from
her knces. and returned the room whence she came
when Elvia knet upon The same spot. and soon
lost 10 pi3us devotion. She then repaired 10 her room
determining n Der mind never mention the cir
cumsianCc 60 any person until 1t should proper
I fot her % DO So
month after Elvira's departure found Prince La
we're and lady Angela seated In Col Hatsor's little
Pafof They congratulated Edwin upon his safe re-
turn 20 The bosom Of hs friends and appeared par,cu-
larry pleased with his young friend Ebert but there
was an aching void to be filed in the heart OF Lavere,
who not seeing the idol OF his soul. tcndery inquired
iof El,in Col Harson gave brief account of what
had passed when Layerc arose hastily and said What
Eivifa, the lovely, the viuUoGs Elyra, my afancod
BRIDE. confined witliin the gloomy walls OF 4 convent
that must no longer be Come, my young friends ac-
company me. ! must her Immediately A few
minutes brought them TO the converts MASSEY walls -
bell was rung, when the Lady Abbess appeared and
conducted them TO Elyras apartment. They entered
ana To- II was empty Search was Immediately made
bat she was not 10 he found The old building rang
With the name OF Evira, but the echo thereof died
away upon the ear-no voice 10 sweet response
heard 10 bring JOY 10 their distracted bosoms With
heavy hearts and fearful eyes the young people
cd 10 the cottage.
tainted
received the distressing inellgonce-ihey refused TO
be comorted and had they not who was present ca
pabc OF administering the oil Of consolation to their
afflicted bosomsl who could apply the healing balm
when every heart was rent asunder' They mingled
hor groans aud tears together aud repepel the act of
placing ihei: lovely child une, the protection of other
arms than theirs At length Prince Layere arose and
exclaimed, she mus, and shall be found. She is in
the hands of some cruel tyran who has beheld her
charms aud determined TO reap the fruits of her viz
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his throne and seal his lips in death lie continued
to rave, at one time iancgng he Elvra IN the arms
OF her lover, who returned his embrace and smiled as
he ga1ed with rapture on her lovely features. Again
he saw he struggling for her life, her hair disheyelled
while despair was pictured upon her once beau,iiul
counienanCc. And yet once more he pressed her 10
his bosom, calling her his tender bride. His distress
al length was more than weak nature could bear and
he sank lnsensibe to the earth-cason dethroned
and nothing remained but horrors ofhe past. He was
taken upconveyed 10 the castle in an almost lleess
state Ia the mean time body OF horsemen had PIC.
pared themselves, determining to scour the country
and II possible, rescus the lost Elvira. They com
meneed their search, depending upon Heavenly wis
dom TO direct their steps One gentleman IN the vii.
age stated he had seen stranger in the place several
tines but could never see him depart He spoke TO no
one, and seemed TO pay little no attention 10 what
was passing around him. He seen near the CON
vent the day previous and according the description
given OF This singular stranger, doubt left upon
Tie minds OF the afflicted family of his being the same
hOTSemen
been absent several days. they returned with sorrow
depicted upon their countenances for their search had
been frultless. As the day began to close, a person
was heatd to inquire for the cottage of Col. Harson,
and was soon perceived by its inmates bending his
steps hastily up the green lane. His features were
Tim, his counenance cadaverous, his step fallerng,
oui manly, beauty still regned predominant upon his
brow. lie rushed into the cottage withou, ceremony
exclaimlng' Go, go, if you wish TO release your
daughter from tyfant follow me, will lead YOU to
the place. lie then left the apartment, crying haste
haste you will be too late The news spread like
lightning through the little village and the little faith
FOL band, again commenced their search, guided by
this singular stranger Col Harson and his family
ucmhled with fear and anxiety, as they saw Edwin
and Ebert mounted OF two fiery steeds following on
after the horsemen' at rapid rate.
We will now return TO Evira, who wen, as usual to
pay her VOWS at the foot of the altar Her eyes
turned toward heaven-her hands were crossed upon
her bosom, her voice was raised in prayer, when sod
denly she fot the rude and iron grasp of unknown
person. She attempted to scream, but prevented
lie drew his around her slender waist, and point
ing dagger TO her breast commanded silence, or
threatened death. At this moment Evira swooned
away. The stranger took her in his arms, and lifting
large iron door, descended flight of steps which
brought them to long subterraneous passage. An
other door, or rather stone was removed which led to
large room, at the end of which, a narrow, wind
ing path which terminated at length in few narrow
steps The stranger assembled still bearing the nsen-
sble Elvira IN his aims. When they had gained the
top whistle heard, and large stone was re-
moved from the mouth of the cavern bv number OF
men, who were waiting their masters return. The
fresh ali again brought life to the almost senseless FL
vra who family inquired whittier they wished to con-
lyey her.
You shall know all SOON replied stern voice
which she immediately recognized. you ttembe girl.
but let me tell YOU you are hencefurh IN nv power
our pretended father and mother conveyed YOU to the
convent that you might be secure, but | was nearer
than they suspected. saw you enter its enclosures
my plan was fixed, and is almost executed
Elvlra attempted to reply, but his voice hushed her
TO silence They Journeyed ill day began to dawn
when they entered thick wood in the centre of which
stood castle belonging to the Earl Of Leth Thithei
WAS EiUra conveyed 10y this cruel yrant, who hest at
ed not 10 wash his hands the pure blood of lnno
cence. Ey!fa found herself ia an underground
, ioom with nothing m II bu, poor mean bed and I
chair Thee was bot little Ugh, which pimmereC
through small window crossed with many iron CRATES
Eivua fell upon her knees, and poured her sorrow,
? into the bosom Of her divine comforter
An what have done 10 gain this powerful foe -
sighed she. lie IS stranger, and what can h,
kno" OF nv hlstofy-why does he doubt nv parentsg
WHY does he confne thus o. nv dear dea
10 friends, why am thus torn from you-Eow will IN,
tender hearts bleed when thou eafes Of thy Fvirat
aysence, Must De separated from YOU f,reyefi {
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