The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-10-22
Number 20.

two long years she had struggled inefsctu.
aid 10 forget, and 10 offer 10 tho, God 10
whom che had concentrated her cxis.ence,a
heart pure and free from all worldly aHsc-
tons and regret. But, slssl never could
she succeed in erasing from her heart ths
fond memory Of her lover; which noswish-
standing all our efforts 10 tho contrary ,con-
sinucd to hold entire possession OF her soul.
His image haunted and pursued her every
where. II was in vain for her to seek con-
ISOLATION in prayer; her thoughts would still
wander away from her God, d,and dwell upon
her lover. And this constant conflict bs.
tween love and religion--the fond recollec.
'ions Of the past los. to her forever. and Al.
torments 10 which she ;--egIned herself to
be doomed for the fuiure-wss the canker
which wore and wasted her form, and
whilhered her strength whilst the bum
ing fever within her breast ragged on unaba-
ted.
Months few, and time but increased her
sufferiugs; all hope had long deserted her.
One day, she remained alone in the choir.
after the termination Of evening prayers;
she was. as usual. imploring for merry and
relief. Her meditalions was interrupted by
hearing her name prov ounced distinctly,
though in whisper. She listened and
heard j. again. she s.arted.!ross, and looked
down into the church, and remained thrilled
with emotion, supported by pills, 10 which
she clunp, for al. recognised by the glesm
ef ."mght-yes--ahe could not be mis.a-
ken-she recognised her lover. Fearful Of
detection, he throw letter into tho choir,
over the la.tice-work. aud disappeared.
She wss weak enough to read il. II said
,ha. by her fathers influence, he had besn
sen. on board Of vessel which took. him
to Havana where be was appointed 10
regiment. He had petitioned in vain for
leave to return TO Spain, and even for his
dischargefrom the service. Both had been
refused. Unable to live without her, he
had, at the last sacrificed every thing, even
his honor, to sect her again. He had des-
ered, to fId her on his arrival in Spain
buried in a convent. He told her that it
was impossible tina, God would accept Of
vows which force and fear alone had exiored
from her-they could no. be considered as
binding He conjured her.if she still loved
hin,to fly with him 10 foreign and,t repay
the sacrifice ho had made for her by similar
sacrifice; and then they would pass the rest
of their days in rstiremsn. 10 peace ard
happiness.
'Hs promised happiness. when nothing
could exceed the wre.chedness of her exis
.cnee--when she felt that even des,h itself
would be unable TO erase him from her
heart Was il possible that she could re-
fusei
4 assisted them in their flight, which
was effected with the greater facility. as
not the slightest suspicion was entertained
of such an attempt being in contemplation.
The anxiety Of avoiding pursuit made them
take to the mountains. Being unprovided
with guide they lost their way and wand
cred until the horse that bore them fell ex-
haus.ed. They proceeded on foot,and hav.
ing a. last me. with shepherd. they per-
suaaed him to guide them. They pursued
their weary journey. and after walking all
day and all night, their eyes were gladden.
ed at the sight of the French frontier. A
few minutes more, they would be safsi At
this moment they perceived with horror
detachment Of troops that had been despa.
ched in their pursuit. upon the discovery
Of Amelia's escape being made knowp ia
The convet. They still slrove 10 go on,strain-
ng every nerve, but their wearicd limbs
otiered beneath them. The troops came
up. overlook and surround them. Ameia's
over driven to madness by Disappointment
began to use his weapons furiously in her
defence, but a'bullet laid him dead at her
Teet. She then lost all recollection. Upon
recovering her senses, Amelia found herself