The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-28


. country. The monks Of Blattnitz were thu
oracles and marvel of the province; revereC
for their sanctity, they were the deposition!
of every domestic secret; and honored to
their wisdom, they were the counsellors IL
every difficulty, and the judges in ever
cause. Riches poured in upon them; no
+ red gold and cleaning Jewels, but the richie
, of the soil; they had 1.-THE of all the pro
duCe for leagues round. Their wine press
was full to OVERLOOKING a: that genial season
when labor is lightened by song, and the
merry vintagers turn toll into festival; anC
their storehOuses were piled with grain
when the yellow harvest had been gathered
in. The fig and the olive, the plstachio and
the pomegranate, all that could be garnered
up to lend luxury TO the winter repast, was
alike offered in profuson to the monks OF
Blatinitz; while from the lords of the two
rival fortresses of Blaunitz and Znio, thew
received that protection which alone could
secure them from the predatory incursions
of the savage occupants of the puSztas.
OF all the piOus community, Father obi
10 was the most celebrated, both for his
learning and the rigid severity of his life
Skilled not only in decypering the few print
ed volumes which had found their way 10
that remote spot, but able also with his pen
il is not surprising that the ascetic should
have been regarded with extreme veneration
by the neighborhood; and. that when to these
accomplishments was added knowledge of
the virtue of roots, herbs, and minerals,
which enabled him TO act as leech in cases
of sickness and suffering, he should have
been almost idolized.
Father Odlo, however, bore bis houors
meekly; and divided his time between his
study, his confessional, and his patients.
with quiet zeal that disarmed maIipnity
and envy, even should any less venerated
brother have become Jealous of his popular
supremacy. So humbly minded was he.
moreover, that when the lady of Blattnilz
would have woOed him to the castle with
the Abbot her confessOr, he had ever found
reason for declining the profered honor.
and retreating to his solitude, and to his
duties.
K CHANGED, however, that on day when
the lordly Abbot was Frustrated by sickness.
and unable to receive her visit, the Chate-
lame arrived in haste at the monastery; and.
sprlnging from the mule which had borne her
down the mountain, on learning the indispo-
sltlon of the Superior, desired that Father
OdllO might attend her on the instant.
Lowly was the salutation with which the
monk entered the spacious apartment where
the lady of Blattniiz was pacing to and fro
the stone floor, with hasty and agitated steps.
She paused as ne appeared upon the thres-
hold, and beckOned him TO approach. He
Obeyed in silence; and as the heavy door
closed behind him, he stood within a pace
of the Baron's wife.
j have sent for you, father;' she COM
menced as she gained bis side; because /
have faith in your wisdom, and that the for
tunes Of our house hinge upon your ftmness.
| have no time for compliment or ceremony:
you have duty TO perfom-you owe it TO
the Lords of Blatinitz-and a few words
will suffice to show you its nature. You
may have heard that the Baron has daugh-
ter
'The Lady Elika is our only child;' she
pursued, ere he had again raised his head
'she has been bewitched by some foul SPELL
she must have been-the hopes of our noble
house are centred in her-from her child
hood she has ever been gentle, loving, and
ooedlent; and her father, satisfied that she
would never have another will than his, be-
lIo'hed her to brave chieftain, whose proud
descent rendered him worthy Of an alliance
WIN the BaTons Of Revay. But, alas! holy
1S'neT, though the bridegroom, summoned TO
Dia''nilz by its lord, is already on his way,
and that we knovy NOT al, b.,,,. :, ,.,h;.L -.
may near the blast Of his bugle at the castle
ga'e' my hitherto gentle child will mot suffer
nls name TO be breathed before her; and
SeS a nought the menaces Of her irritated
patent NO cause can be assigned for this
most strange rebellion; but. be it born Of
" s:S : = J, may, It must be crushed, or blood
VIII loiiow Even now, tremble as the
lno'nenis pass me by; for when did ever hu.
man being gainsay the will ofthe proud chief
y Dias1nI'z' and live TO boast the prowess?'
Lady said the monk, submissiyely but
nriniy; indulge not in such wild fears: thew
are 100 horrible. Speed back 10 your proud
nome; ana without loss Of time direct your
laoghleF TO the abbey chapel. win await
HSl ,Aefe; and Il may be that as she pours
Out her fansgressions in the confessional. |
snali learn mat which may enable me to re-
conclie me maiden to her fate
Thanks, father; tits a wise thouobt. !,
sala the Lady Of Blattnitz, as she again huF.
riediy enyeloped herself ii Der heavy man
lie, and fastened TO the court. Vari obsa-
quiously attended BY the monk: sTis ! wise
thought; and the brave chief Of wonder