The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-10-06

said he, taking his niece by the hand,
have promised TO use their influence in
forwarding the suit Of my son, when
ever he may arrive, and you will pardon
father, my dear Anime, when | say
that his gifts both of mind and person are
such as ought TO recommend him TO your
favor
Anime blushed and murmured some
unintelligible reply, for Ferdinand was
in her mind, and her heart revolted at
the idea of receiving the addresses Of her
cousin, whom she fel, assured she aid
never love. Rodoyan, much to ler salts
faction, she found he was going 10 re-
main for the present at the castle, her un.
Gle finding II necessary TO furnish himself!
with an attendant more familiar with the
country through which he was going to
Journey. As soon as her uncle took
leave, Anime sought Lady Elanor to beg
she would use her influence with the Ba-
ron to send messenger to Spain, to dis
suade her cousin Philip from undertaking
his contemplated journey 10 the castle.
Lady Elanor smiled and asked what pos
sible objection she could have to his COM
ing. Anime cast her eyes on the ground
but made no reply.
Il think | could answer for you, said
Lady EIpnor, but will content myself
with warning You against bes,owng your
heart too lightly upon one who appears
in the character OF an adycnturer-,hat
which is readily won being too apt to be
lightly valued. As respects your cousin
Philip, it is too late to think Of preventing
him from coming. Though my husband
and myself, certainly will not compel you
to accept hIm, we shall endeavor to re-
deem the promise we made your uncle,
as far as is proper. For your own part,
guard well your heart, and remember that
a decei,Gul tongue may utter llattering
words and sing pleasant songs"
A little anger, in spite of her efforts TO
suppress it, was mingled with the feeling
of shame awakened by these last words,
and when Lady Elanor requested her to
sing a song and accompany ii with her
lutte, she felt half inclined to retuse.-
Her anger was like the April flower,
howevtr, that soon fits away, and with
an emruon Of reproach for having indul-
ged it, she took up her Lutte and sung one
of the popular songs of the time with
even more pathos and sweetness than
usual.
A few days afterwards, Lady Eanor
said TO Anime, The Baron and | have
been thinking of giving a masquerade,
We have received sure information that
your cousin, Philiy d'Alyarcz, will be
here week from Wednesday next, and
we are not unwilling TO honor him by
some rare entertainment. We shall M
vito all the gentry within forty miles, who
will not fail to provide themselves with
magnificent dresses, bat we must not sui-
fer you to be outdone."
Were | TO consult my own inclination,
replied Anime, Il would adopt the simple
habit of an Hungarian peasant girl. |
once dressed myself in it for sport, and
thought it become me better than a richer
dress
1T would become you undoubtedly,
but one more splendid would become you
much better. lately read the story of a
beautiful princess, whose dress was de-
scribed as being so charming, that wish
you TO exactly initiate it,
Anime readily yielded Tie point, for
she thought much more Of meeting her
cousin Philip, than Of her dress. She
felt glad of an opportunity to appear in
his presence for the first time so disguised
that he would be unable to distinguish
her from others while, with the assist.
ance of Rodovan, she felt sure Of being
able to detect hum.
During the intermediate time, she and
Ferdinand often met, but in their inter.
course, though so frequent, he never for
a moment forgot that respect and defer.
cnce prescribed by the romantic spirit Of
chivalry common 10 the period. Once
and OIL y once, he ventured to press the
snowy hand held out TO receive from him
some beautiful flowers which had found
root on the side Of prccipica, aud which
lie had with some danger obtained.