Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-04-01


count, to have inspired you with much conf
dence as to induce YOU TO make such an aYowal
of your sentiments.
Il assure you, signor, that l rejoice that you
hear me-
1T is rather for me to rejoice to find that
great poet employs, to express his pasS'oh' an
eloquence which others ia vain seek Tor IN their
love-
The ironv with which these last words had
been pronounced had something so cold, so
piercing about it, that it produced on Ahcll the
effect of those wounds which do not ieel at
first but when he understood the full force of
1t, flush Of indignation caused his very blood
10 boil his eyes met those Of Marliano Blanca
threw herself between these two chances, in
which they exchanged their hatred.
we we'll know your gallantry, count, said
she tbut we have had gnite enough on that
chapter for to-day. do not intend to 90 to the
spring, but | do not wish TO hinder you from
taking your accustomed walk you will bring
me hesegay on your return
The count made an effort on himself, and
took his leave. Mariana was about to follow
him.
'Signor Mariana! : exclaimed the narchoness,
'you promised to read me chapter
The Genoese turned towards her, sardonic
smile played upon his lips you much
afraid for him : said he
Blanca laid her hand on her heart, and sat
Gown WITHOUT Dein0 dDlt 10 dHSWfT
yet you have reason to he satisfied with me,
madam, reioined Mariana, bitterly. Did not
allow him to speak of his love : Did | not sut-
fer his insults, for his intention was to Insult me
Did not carry my patience to such pitch that
he must thought me vile coward Does not
this suffice you
q must leave this place, said the marchioness
with anguish. 81 cannot stay here any longer
| shall return to Genoa
i am ready
Blanca cast on Mariana long look Of terror
and indignation.
yes continued she, Il shall return to Genoa,
but to bid an eternal adeu to the world. have
often thought of Tiny determination is taken
/ shall retire into convent.
Mariana started. What say you, madam :
A convent
Il am resolved
Impossible So young, so beautiful-to tury
yourself in an eternal prison.
sAm free nowi'
The Genoese loked at her. 1T is to avoid
me that you shun the world said he, sorrow
fully you then hate me more than you love its
pleasures
sAnd even were it so, have you not forced me
to it,
what have done''
The marchioness brskly raised her head.
do you dare ask me said she with indignant
surprise. Baron Rocca, have you forgotten the
circle which none can pass withou certain
DEATH You ask me what you have done.
Have You not profted by your odious address
as bravo to assume to yourself The authority Of
q guardian over me against my will, and call 10
account all those who approach nIe2 ! could
not demand the assistance Of those who would
have had the courage TO protect me against this
tyranny, for it would have exposed them TO GER
tain destruction. Sheltered under the point of
honor, you would have awaited their provoca-
ton-then, master of the arms and conditions
you would have murdered them as you did the
unfortunate "a ldi. Thus have you enslayed me
10 your will during three years, trembling be-
meath your regard, obliged to suffer your socie-
ty, and estranging all others from me through
fear. In vain have | tried to escape you; you
have followed me everywhere Even here,
where | had fled for conceallnent, you appear
under the false name of Marano, as if you had
feared that yours would have been the signal of
my Highland you now ask me what yoa have
done! Remainder next week