Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-06-16
NEISCELLA Y.
THE STRANGER OF TRIANA

Quen no ha vis'o inaravia."
SPANISH fBoyERB,
The sun had SET, aud the evening, in the month
of October, 1921 was calm aud serene, when a
female was seen Fastening towards the bridge OF
boats, which then separated the city of Seville
from the iaubourg of 1'rlann The stranger for
such she appeared to be in SerHte,) was alfred in
the siirpe costume OF an Andalusan peasant,
with The exception OF mantilla of the richest
lace, which covered her head, aud which, from its
exquisite texture, might have eXcIled the envy oil
any lady of the Alcazar. This contrast OF mag
pi6cence aud poverty visible in her apparel would
have attracted attention, had she not been sui
mare remarkable for the gince OF her movements
and the elegance OF her whole manner aud d.
uortment IL was evident she was suffering from
extreme terror, for she frequently paused TO look
behind and ever and anon, as her glance pene-
trated the narrow passage winch LED from ihe
bridge, her brow Contracted aud she hurried on
still more rapidly than before. The breeze, that
occasionally blew aside her manlllla revealed TO
the passers by countenance which went at once
to the heart, and each paused Involuntary TO gaze
upon face and form so lovely. Even the yaunt-
ed beauties of the Djehouard, or Of the celebra.
ted Mohamned Ebn-Abad, must have yielded the
palm to the stranger, for never had Moorish Sc
Vile possessed q creature so beautiful as the lady
who thus traversed alone aud unprotected the
banks of the poelica Guadelquiyir
There is somewhere in Italy 1--WE forget the spot
the painlirg of "a Virgin of Verona the form is
slight aud delicate the skin Of transparent fair
ness the hair long, waving, aud of a golden hue,
while the eyes are dark and OF strange beauty.
Whoever has ouce gazed Oh this picture Could
never forget its expression +; it is one 10 haunt you
even in Your dreams. This Venitian painting is
the portrait of the lady OF whom we speak,
Spaniard, whose richly-hllted sword and
dress OF black velvet embroidered with gold be
spoke him OF the highest rank, had followed The
steps of the stranger from the AcaZar. HIS name
and indeed, his person were well known III Sc
Vile, for he was the wealthy ana luxurious Duke
of Arcos "Wl she again elude me in this cur
sed part of the TRINA" murmurei the crafty
noble 4" What motive can induce her TO bury
herself in such a wretched spot as this y AT that
ueriod the faubourg OF The Triuna was the asylum
of the Zingari il is even probable that the Moors
sometimes sought refuge there 10 avoid the perse
culons of the naughty Spanlards and thus re-
main in their beloved Andausla, fairy land that
none would quit who had ever reposed beneath lis
coudess sky, or brealhed its pure and balny air
1t was bold deed on the part Of the Duke to ven
,ure thus unattended, at sunset, in this part OF The
city, but, entirely occupied by the strangers beau
~, he forgot his Spanish reserve, and even al
thoughts Of his personal safety, and continued his
course. Suddenly the object oil his pursuit paus
ed and covering her face closely with the folds
her muuta, calmly awaited his approach.
less; "you forget am no longer young"
"Signor," replied the lady in voice OF sup
pressed emotion, your conduct 49, at this mo
meni, unworthy of your age and rank Your at
tennis to discover my abode have already provet
iruitless your pursuit must end here. am nc
free and if he to whom belong should suspec
an intrigue in this your unmany persecution, b
assured he would be terribly avenged; neither In
sacrifice OF your life nor mine would satisfy his in
jured honour"
"By ST. james, your husband is then Male
tru ! u thousand pilies it should be so, Sisnor
for you are beautiful, and"
"Your insult and your fattery are alike con
temptlble, Signor. But enough pursue me
further; again warn you there is danger. Fare
we'll"
"Nay, tell me, then, your name, and let m
gaze once more upon your beauty"
The lady hesaled Tor some minutes; then, t
if thought Suddenly crossed her mind she tire
aside her manua, and replied in subdued tor
-" obey you, Signor; aud now / conJul
you, in the name OF the Madonna, cease to pers
cute me-"
"Your name p
81 am called Laureniina."
"inexorable Laarentna," continued the Duk'
but forcIby dsengaging herself from his gras
she fled once more with the velocity OF Dir
and suddenly disappeared amid the dark windin
Of the iaubourg..
Upon The threshold of house in Trana, on Il
evening of this occurrence, as the twilight Gee
ened into darkness, stood man apparently
prey 10 the utmost anxiety and Impotence ;
occasionally rs some little Zingari stopped 10 8
IIcit arms, instead of the accustomed charity,
supplicans were dismissed with oaths pronou
ced in lone 80 deep and harsh, that they fled G
claiming, The Signor ltallen has surely be
unfortunate to-day"
Sinner piatrn-- Iors ilph the oi
Italian, born in Seville, where he followed the pl
fession of IA scuptor-was handsome man,
belt, his appearance was more that OF a sold
than an artist and now, grasping the dagl
which hung suspended al his side, in mani
which proved him well accustomed TO its use,
was about 10 leave the house, when laurent
appeared in the distances; in TWO bounds he "
at her side
Well" he exclaimed.
"Let us enter, my beloved" she REPLIED brea
less with exerlion.
Pietro haslily raised her mantilla and obse
ing her extreme paeness, exclaimed, Has d
one dared 10 insult you, Laurentina S2ei
you know not the tortures have endured in y,
absence"
Frightened at his vehemence, the young "
answered eyasiyely, "The Jew Moses made
wait long, and have hastened lest you should
come anxious"
sand what sum did he give you?"
"Three ducats"
"Three ducas !" repeated her husband 81
you have been abseAt as many hours. You
still pale, LaurenIina conceal you aught fir
me p aud he gazed upon her as il TO read The
most recesses of her heart.
He whom we have introduced to the reader
der the humble appelaton OF SigDor Pietro,
once borne prouder title. In Italy his name
celebrated as "The Torregiano," lie was
birth Florenline, and Of poor but ancient fl