The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-10-20

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lndulged in such reflections, would doubtless
ly Instantly complied with The demand made
on her, if the remembrance of her husband
had not come 10 her assistance, for she recol-
lected that the richest ornaments in her Jewel
case had been from hin, and then, how could
she consent willingly 10 part from the last to-
kens Of his loVo, that remained 10 hete
i CONSENT she said, 'to give 10 you the
sum ofmoney you ask me; but The jewel case
Is the bridal present ofmy deceased husband,
and | cannot part with it, without insulting the
memory of one, that honor and venerate.
Oil that mu,t keep, and even you yourself
will see that ought 10 do so.'
i think no remarked, that told you, that
wanted all that have specified. Nothing
less than what have stated can free me from
the embarrassment in which am placed. Il
is all that hope for from your goodness, and
that exact with the greater earnestnese, be-
cause | am certain of diScharging all owe
you, in less than two years."
The words 81 exact" added TO the anxiety
Of the poor Countess She stood up, opened
her secrctarie, gave to the stranger the gold
that it contained, and then taking the jewel
case, she with tears in her eyes, placed It on
the table before her, hoping that the despair
which was pictured In her countenance, would
be more eloquent and more persuasive than
her prayers.
II was Of no avail, however The strange
visiter took up the beg, containing the gold,
the jewel case that enclosed the diamonds, g.
then recommending her to keep as profound
secret all that had passed between them, he
repeated 10 her the confidence he entertained
ofyet paying the debt, and disappeared, lea
wing the countess overwhelmed with terror &
with grief -... ......... .
II would be difficult to describe the various
emotions, that subsequent 10 his adventure,
agitaed The Countess. The sacrifice that
she had been forced to make waB without
doubt dreadful one; and yet the loss affected
her less than The reflections induced by such
q visit from person who was evidently nobly
born, and highly educated. The terror that
the circumstance caused 10 her, however,
made her discreet.
Scarcely fortnight had passed away, from
the time the nocturnal visit had been paid
when in the middle of the night, the Countess
was awakened by the noise 0fsomelhDg hea>
Wy falling into her room, which was thrown
from without, and thathad penetrated thus far,
after having smashed one Of the panes of glass
iu the window. The noise was NOT succs seded
by any other, and The Countess having recov-
cred from her fright, or rather her curiosity
being greater than her fears, she searched
for the object that she was sure had fallen on
the floor. 1t was stone, which was envel>
oped by letter most respectfully worded, and
containing an exact &C count of the money en-
closed in the bag, as we'll as the value Of
the diamonds taken from her. This act Of
honesty appeared 10 her 10 be very singular
on the part of one, that after all, she could
not but regaid as robber. Astonisbed at
this new act of the mysterious individual, she
put both pieces Of writing in her seerearie,
and deposited them in the place formerly oc-
cupied by the yaluables Of which she had
been despoied.
A year after the event which we have des.
cribed, the Countess of Walstein, yielding 10
the opportunities Of her husbands family, left
Vienna, and went 10 take up her abode al Mu
mich, where she trusted tina! her strange visi-
tor, Of whom she now heard no more, would
cease from troubling her repose. Her anli-
cipatons in this respect, were not however,
fulfilled.
Some months after her arrival at Munich
where she led very retired life-where she
was never seen in public, and consequently
believed she was secure from the visits Of the
stranger she was one morn ng-about three
O'Clock -astonished 10 see the window Of her
chamber opened No noise was mads-no
bolt Withdrawn; but as il by magic power, it
was opened, and the my sterious man again ap
peared, 10 his old costume, and his face still
concealed by mask. ..... .s..
What you again! exclaimed the Countess
'What would you know! Have | not satisfied
your 6rst demand SO fully that might at leas,
hope 10 be freed from second VISIT .,.,
MADAME, your words are reproachful. II
merit insult for a second time disturbing
your reposs, am sure you will not offer il
when you learn what is the object Of my Sec
ond visit. ..
Doubtless it is TO contract second debt
for men like you have always pressing wants,
'Will the Countess Of Walstein permit me
TO interrupt her, knowing as | know, all thai
can be said upon that poinl2 ,....i .,...
Then what is your business herel'
| .. i find it impossible at this moment, 10 pay
YOU in full, the entire sum that you were &C
good as to lend mo, year since--but have
brought you the half Of it, which you will 6ud
10 this bag-and in accepting of It beg sgan
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