The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-31


opened his lips, the comparison was no longer to
his prejudice. Something in the sparkle Of his
deep.set eye, in the singular enchaniment OF his
smile, and, above all, in the tone Of very must
cul and earnest voice, chained attention at once to
his words And whatever those words, there was
about the man, and his mode Of thought and ex-
preston, the stamp of mind at once crafty and
commanding. This parsonage was Casper dc
Guzman. then but gentleman, OF the prince
chamber (Which pos, he owed to Cnlderon, whose
creature he was supposed to e,)afierward SO c's-
brated in the history of Philip V. as Count of OIL
wares aud prime minister Of Spain.
The conversation between Guz man and uzedn,
just before the Jesui. entered, was drawing 10 a
close.
'You see,' said Uzcda, shat il we desire to
crush Calderon, it is on the Inquislon that we
must depend. Now is the time to elect, in the
successor of Sandoval Roxas, one pledged to the
this Calderon will never suspect his friendship,
and will not therefore, thwart US with the king,
The Jesuit who would sell all Chris,endom for the
sake Of advancement 10 his order or himself, will
QUESTION
Il believe it, replied Guzman Il approve your
choice; and you may rely on me to destroy Cade-
ron with the prince have found out the way to
rule Philip; it is by never giving him right to de-
spise his ravo,tes; is to Aatler his vanity, but
no, share his vices. Trust me, You alone, if you
follow my suggestions, can be minister 10 the
Fourth Philip
Here page entered to announce Don Fray
Louis de Aliaga.
Uzeia advanced to the door, and received the
holy man with profound respect.
BE seated, father, and let me at once to bust
ness, for time presses, and all mus, he despatched
tonight. Before interest is made by others with
the king, we must be prompt in gaining the ap.
pon,menr of Sandova's SUCCESSOR
Report says tina, the cardinal duke, your faith
er, himself desires the vacant chair Of the nquis
ton
MY poor father! he is old; his sun is set. No
Aliaga, have thought Of one filter for that high
and stern office; in word, that appointment rests
with yourself can make you grand inquistor
Spain; L.
Me- said the Jesuit, and he turncd aside his
face. You jest with me, noble SON.
Il am serious; hear me. We have been foes
and rivals; why should not our path he the snme'
Calderon has deprived you Of friends more power
full than himself. His hour is come. The Duke
de Lerma's downfall cannot be avoided, if il
could, !, his son, would not, as you may suppose
withhold my hand. But business la,igues him; he
is old the affairs Of Spain are in depo'able con
diion; they need younger and ADLER hands. My
father will not repne at n retirement suited TO his
years, and which shall be made honorable to his
hairs. But seine victim must slu, THE rage of the
people; tina, victim mus, be the upslart Calderon;
the means of hs Punshmenlhe icquisi'ion. Now,
you understand me. On one condition you shall
be the successor 10 Sandoval. Know that ! do
not promise without the power 10 fulfil TIN in
slant learned that the late cardinals death was
certain, repaired to the king ! have the PROM
Use Of the appointment; and tins night your name
shall, if you accept the condition, and Calderon
does not in the interim, see the king and prevent
the nomination, receive the royal sanction
'Om excellent Aliaga cannot hesitate, ssid Don
Gaspar dc Guzman. The order Of Loyola rests
upon shoulders tina, Gun well supper, the load.
Before that trio separated the compact was com.
pleIed. Aliaga praci'ed agains, his friend the
lesson he had preached to him, tina, the end sarc-
titles every means. Scarce had Al,i:n departed
ere Juan de Ia Nnza entered; for Uzeda, who
sought TO make the inguislion his chief instrument
Of power, courled The friendship Of all its officers
lie readily promised to obtain the release of Fon-
SEGA; and, in effect, il was but little after midnight
when an order arrived at The prison for the release
of Don Martin Fonseca, accompanied by note
from the duke to the prisoner, full OF aeclionate
professions, and requesting 10 see him the next
morning
Late us the honr was, and in spite of the expos.
tulalions of the governor, who wished him to re-
mrin that night within the prison, in the hope 10
extract from him his secret Fonseca no sooner
received the order than no claimed and obtained
his liberation.
CHAPTER xi.
With emotions Of Joy and triumph, such as had
never yet ugilated his reckless and abandoned
youth, the Infant Of Spain bent his way towards
the lonely house on the road to Fuenca,ral. lie
descended from his carriage when about n hundred
wards from tho ahode and procppdod m IA, ,o