The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-07-02

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accompany you Some silly project | dare
say, devisec merely for the amusement Of
,hose.--they did have an appearance of
respsctabili.y though I must acknowl
edge.
Several minutes before the tine, our
hero Rad already arrived at the appointed
place of meeting, aud as the hour approach
ed ne walked impalently around the
statue, eagerly searching for the fair stran-
ger who had made so singular request.
His curiosity and love of adventure were
now fully excited, and his watch was
twice minute consulted as the moments
passed slowly on. The mole he had
thought over this strange matter with the
morbid fancy of youth the more he was
convinced il would lead to some extraor.
dinary good fortune, or at leas. place it in
his power very efectulIy to aid some fellow
creature. The result justified his expecla
slons.At last the clock struck and almos, be
fore the sound had died away the small but
elegant 6gdIe Of female approached him.
She nigh! be twenty years Of age, perhaps
not more than eigh,sen, but the fulness of
her form and her well defined fea lures,
denoted maturity that is moi met with in
colder climates till more advanced peri
cd Of life As she came near TO Ber,ram
the light Of lamp shene full upon her
face ard its wilching beauty charmed
him.
Give your arm she said hastily, and
60 where lead you.'-They turned sever
al corners, till coming to a street almost
entirely deserted, she slackened her steps
and said, Il think now we are not observed.
| had reason 10 fear myself watched, and
that was the reason Of my bringing you
this strange journey. And now hear me.
But first. may rely on your confdenne!'
'Foly?' answered the young man.
"Then will 60 on. have often observ.
ed you passing by my fathers house and
was al the first struck with your appearance,
and your features, which thought indicat-
ed noble soul. Forgive my indelieacy if
it be such in requesting you to meet me
alone at this hour of the night, but II could
meet you at no other | am in distress,
with no friend to whom can apply for
assistance none to pity me. except, indeed
my sister, whom you saw with nae to day;
and she alas, cannot help me it cos. me
much effort, 10 risk the danger Of being
thought immodess, Of being supposed to
act as woman should not act. de,ermin.
ed to make if possible, friend Of you.
You know the rest. are you willing to aid
met
Most gladly will l do so if it is in my
power
Enough, como then tomorrow night
precisely at eight o'clock to the house OF
AIvar in the Gale del Obispo. You
know where to find it,-The Conde de
Alyar is my father. My name trust is
sufficient warranty TO you of my character.
But al 8 O'Clock am TO be married to man
wealthy, titled, and therefore respected, yet
fool. Look you that man deiesi. and
that marriage mustnever take place. Twice
have rejected him, but my father COM
mands obedienoe' have no means of
| light, & could | escape, poverty and dis
grace would only be my portion. 1t is
well known that l. would gladly evade this
union; they fear me therefore. and am
watched with an eagle eye,I tremble every
moment now lest we should be discovered.
Yon can save me-
But how!'
BY appearing before the assembly and
declaring tina. I am your bstrothed
bride?'
How can affirm what is not true!'
| you need not. Promise here to b'
mine, to be bound TO me ill this hour TO
morrow night. and all may be well. Thel
you shall be free as air. And here | bint
myself 10 you--tO be your wife