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ner fcrn as she pa4ed b, were 30
struggling 10 der Der some serv;,
@ draw Der attention. For 4 time =
was unconscious how Inr she had al,,sc
ca TIE attention OF 80 ntny; Tor her mir
vas superior 10 evil ibtnekt. and wanf ,
knowledge Of The weld, led her q ],
'eem aIi as virtuOus Is herself in ide
and deed Alas hoM much she erred !
me truth. howsve1 was loo elar;ns
and could no longer " concealed m,
mucn anxiety and annoyance did Il OIL,
ner' But hey were 100 Dopv a.. !, - i.
significant IL ,,.;sl-1.. anos ~
disgust and Wounded PRIDE. -
While n||iers stood thus, there cam.
from the army Lord Xavier. bearing i'm.
Porlant dispatches 70 Philip. then III,
king Of Spain, praying him 70 raise fresh
troops. ard transport them with all speed
10 the sopth. Ii was at time when the
king was surrounded BY his mobiles and !
galaxy Of ,beauieous (dames, that Lore
Aavierh had the honor Of presenting BIZ,
dispatches. and had full time 70 view
with admiration the amazing beauty thai
surrounded him, He was a man OF nc
Ipretensions. save large and muscular
frame, \ dark, piercing eye, and pair Of
lips, on which ever sat peculiar sinis-
ter smile, that bespoke villsny Of pur-
pose. A strange foreboding seized ION
the heart Of Emma as she caught his gaze
full on her face, and that with no con.
Icealed expression Of intense admiration
her heart seemed frozen within her, as she
saw in him an old neglected lover, whom
she bad ever feared, and despised; she
knew not why, she dreaded the man
more at that moment than she ever had
done. The court was at an end, and as
the mobiles passed under thee platform,
where the ladies were seated, Lord
Xavier, as be passed Lady Emma, bestow-
ed on Der rude, vulgar, bit admiri1g
stare, and whispered audibly, would sht
were mine I"
She could not mistake his thought-his
purpose; she knew well be would resume
his old suit.
Alas her trial was al hand. A few
hours afterwards, he gained admission e
her presence TO give letters that Count
Ludovick lad inirusted TO him, little sus.
Ipecting be placed himself so much 10 the
power Of viper. From that moment
she knew no peace each day she was
tortured By bis vile presence and bis vile
.persuasions that brought the blush Of
shame into her cheeks, surrounded only
by the glow that conscious pride induced,
Strong were his petst siops and forcible.
but miIdness was esseded BY anger
seIf rejected, and spd' n "a base crea-
lure threats were alike useless each
day brought fresh foitiiude and renewed
ifirmness 10 her, and further removed his
4chanceof success.
But the preparations. for the departure
Eof Lord Xavier were drawing TO a con-
clusion, and be resolsedzto make his lasI
attempt, and accordingly threw 10 the
full force of soft pessuasions and harsh
threats; but he was met with scorn, anc
repealed with disgust. High was his
passion-bitter bis inprecaiions; bis ar
dent love, or rather lust, seemed turned y
HE most impiacable hatred, and LONGING
for reveage, be rushed from her presence
resolved on her destruction. "a
Oh the same evening Lord Xavier re
paired to bis Cafe, burning with revenge
and anxious 10 catch something where
with 10 crafty The will. 10 this mood b
took his seat little distance froma part
.of young nebles who were full Of miril
and conversation. so much so, indeed
Elhat they did not notice the entrance Q
Xavier, TO most Of whom be was person
ally known. Their jokes, however. wer'
Elajd aside. on the name Of Lady Ennl
being mentioned by one of the cavaliers
..By my sword r. cried one, "she !
the Ioveliest in the land"
my body should pass through fre an
water 10 obtain but one smile from be
lovely lips" cried another and ever.
gallant then gave vent 10 his feelings i
similar tones of enthusiastic admiration
vet somewhat tempered with respect
But while this was passing al the table
IIthe keari Of Xavier beat high, as he fan
lfcied lie now saw favorable mode OF re
.vsnge within his grasps TWICE die D
give il up as ungenerous, but the evl
spirit was stronger than the good. an
conquered; and before bis mind could B
again changed. he was al the table
his friends .<knd bad stripped sweet Enn
OF her fair name. Some believed, other
lIIookinglnp TO her as thing too pure
l.be contaminated. believed him nol--stIi
doubt oppressed them. as the slandte
wore bold front. on which appesKe
stamped The image Of truth-yet a
\ erieved hal il should be thus.
Report soon spread-Enna's name ";
Ein The mouth Of all-those WHO were jea
1ous OF her could now take exceptions
her actions and multiply their tritiin
"reminiscences Poor Ennal she was doome
1 ii great suffering. AZ the same tim
That The odious aspersiCns reached h
ears, and had reused her indignation II
highest, her senses were oyerwhelme
win griei at tidings from the army th
i her husband Was either killed or tax.
prisoner i silently bat deeply, she sorro'
ca, that lbe only being she loved v
. carried (fom her, perhaps forever. s,
there vas some hopes he might stilI7
: q prisoner. and time might restore him
her arms; The afflicted ever catch
A.bbpe. Her mind was Tor atime mum
: YEA with the poignancy Of grief ;lbnt DO
sHorded some consolation. Who h.
; she now 10 protect her in csse Of nee
whom 10 Fly 10 ITO sustain Yer against a
y licious wrong None hglh she. save
= supporting strength q Der own virtue.