The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-14


will become as poor, and Cat more wrulched
than myself
when that ring Is foundP echoed the
lady scornfully, as she gauced Overihe pa
rapet into the eddying current beneath her:
when that ring is'found, will sue 10 thee,
graybeard, for my bread, as thou hast this
day sued 10 me =
The monk shook bis Tread IN silence and IN
sorrow, and turned away; and, despite her
seorn, the lady ielt, as he disappeared, that
weight had fallen upon her spirit which lore
BODIED evil. Alas! she sought not 70 avertlt
10y prayer or almsgiving; but she plunged
deeper and deeper into the deadly vortex OF
vanity and vice, and sought TO silence the
small voice that whispered 10 her IN tue
nighIwatches, by clamor, and idle reVelry'
Her suitors became more urgent, for they
felt that even her wealth, great as 1t was
must ultimately melt away amid the reckless
protusion in which she lived; and that II they
would profit by what still remained from the
wreck, they must secure il quickly; but their
batteries had grown stale upon her ear, ana
che only received them as the homage that
was her due, not as sweet incense by which
her favor was to be prOpitiated. The whole
tribe of lovers were in despair; she could
not be won as other women were, BY gauds
and toys, for what could they give her which
her gold could not purchase! And thus she
lived on, amid crowd Of worshipPers, as
cold and as unmoved as though the words Of
passion had never met her ear.
Sometimes she disappeared from among
them; and those who sought her through the
castle found her not; and in those moments
the voice Of blame was loud against her from
the very lips which but an hour ago had
been stepped in adulation. They drank the
wines which were poured forth by her at.
PENDANTS, feasIed upon the dainties that
crowded her board, trampled under foot the
carpets ofcunning tapestry work, and clothed
themselves in the rich turs that were scat
tered over the apartments; and made merry
amid their feasting and their debauch, with
the name and fame Of her TO whom they
owed it all.
And where was she during those hours OF
unholy revel! In the dark forest, beneath
the elm tree, sitting upon the grave of her
dead lover. and vowing vengeance, wo-
mans imPotent vengeance, against all hu-
man nature for his sake.
One day, as she reached the spot of heI
solitary hauntings, she saw dark substance
stretched upon the graVei and as she adVan.
ced, dog lifted its head from the earth, and
gave out long low howl, which seemed al
most human. A chill fell on the heart of IN,
lady, and she hesitated TO advance; but tn
animal had again dropped It's headslanguid
ly upon the grave, and remained motionless
'An outcast like myself murmu:ed tn
lady, 'who has here found q resting place
Poor beast! why should fear it g and sh
resolutely shook off her first feeling of apprl
henson, aud having reached the grave, toe
her accustomed seat beside it, and began.
was her wont, 10 clear il of the fallen leav
that were slrewn about it. As her haI
passed to and fro, it occasionally came
contact with the dog, who watched her eV
~ motion with a cold eye, but stirred n
from It's station; and absorbed in her oV
thoughts, she soon became needless, and
most unconscious of its presence; and "
startled when, as she rose at length TO 3
part, the dog rose also, and having licked
hand, prepared to bear her company.
Stranger said the lady, as she stopped
caress the animal, and met It's blank eye fix
on hers 'can it be that thou knowest Il
all ever loved lies here, and that thou v
henceforth become the companion Of
watchings, and the friend Of nv solitud
Or art thou his spirit, wandering in anotI
form over The earth, from which thou W
so ruthlessly cast out? Be it as it may, II
art most welcome. Henceforward we 7
no more
The dog uttered another long low how
If TO ratify the compact; and again, for a b
moment, the heart Of the lady quailed vi
an her, but she glanced towards the gra
aud the animal turned and looked upO
also, and the spirit Of the unhappy one
thraed; so she slowly took the road BAG
her dwelling, and her new companion
lowed close behind her.
Lights were in every easement of the
tie where the dark gibbet had once sto
music pealed from the open windows on
very spot where the death sob had been hC
so lately and as they mounted the 81
ascent, and the IeVelry grew louder, the
sent forth another how that was heard al
it like the cry Of an accusing spirit.
Wheresoever she moved after that day,
dog was ever on her path by night it s
upon the threshold Of her chamber; W
she ate il fed from her hand and when
walked forth it was herconstaDt compan
The other animals of its kind, with WhiC
occasionally came in contact, fed at its
preach and soon dark whispers were 81
ed abroad, wherein the name Of the lady
coupled with foul rumors and supernat
suspicious but she dreamt not of this,
still pursued her evil way without care
fOFeboding for the future.
Al length arrived the anniversary Of
day on which she had laid the first sLor
the castle, building based on blood,
Profaned by evil occupation; and on thi:
casiOn she had decided to hold fest
where every dainty which gold could
chase, and every folly that luxury could
vent, SHOULD make il the marvel and
story OF the district. East, west, north,
south, hurried her hired messengers;
brought her grapes from Tokay, the G.
fruit which yields the precious wine, "
drops are health; game from the mOur
forests Of the stately Szitna; and fish
the imperial DOnau; the guests ale.
dishes of silver, and drank from Guns Of
the hireling minStrels sang the praises
the, delights OF wealth; the dancers
Rarands of flowers and robes IS ,;ss,,o .