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THE nL-FATED LOVERS.
a sr!anlala s,orr.

yer, at the mouth Of which stands The al,
Gent city d Valsacla.-A5 oye the olh4r
buildings rose the tower OF Miau,.iet
with us bell sending its solemn tones III
and near, calling the inhabitants 10 pay.
ers. Far as the eye could reach, exlsud
ed the fertile valley u Huerta de allen.
cia; studded with thriving villages, sine-
yards and cottages, bounded bf the sea
~ The distance, and surrounded by the
lofty mountains Of CatalonisI--rhe stars
were slowly gemming the )felds Of azure
and The crescent moon ascending the vault
OF heavens twas indeed a n1s bt OF beauty
"a scene to attune Ihe mind lohappiness
| and peace. i
| The Service had/ceased, aud the cen.
grega;lon was slowly departing from the
cathedral OF Sarnt CecilIus Among the
last Of the worthippcrs was a young f.
male, Closely shfeuded in j n camilla, yetoi
SO thin atexture was II, that her face aud
figure wefeN aimos! perceptbe. la her.
hand she carried tan Of most exquisite
Workmanship, but seemingly more for Of.
nament than uses behind her hobbled an
old Duenna, who With difficulty KEEP, pace
with the tripping feet Of Donna Isabella,
for such was lhe name Of the maiden
1 Close by her sIIle walked y young aud
Loble locking cavalier whose deep dark
| eye was Flveled upon her, while ever and
anon glances Of recognition we've exchang-
ed between them. ill al length the suspi
cion OF the old lady was aroused who
Shouldered aside the youth, and Nseizins
the arm OF her young charge, quilted her
moi till they REACHED noble mansio6 in
the neighboiho0d Of the ever yefdaIt GEs
rielta! IN
But the young cavalier was not 10 be
ihwarted in his design, which was, 10 con
vey 10 bis lady love "a billet o. appolnt-
ment, nor was Donna Isabella deficient
Of invention IN layorng the wishes OF her
lover. for as she was just on the eve OF as
cendlng the stair leading 10 her manslop.
she dropped her Tau as if by accident.
The opportunity was immediately seized
by the cavalier. who lifting it unseen by
the Duenna, slipped within lis folds bill.
let. aud kneellbg, presented il TO the
blushing giil.
You are too forward mu,,ered the
ancient lady. III is vel her brother is
not at hand, else he would chas,Ise .by
insolence."t
"He burst not. 4 replied he cavalier.
my blood is -as noble as that which flows
within the veins Of any Of the race OF tie
Valasqnez."
Hoity toity. we shall see that" said
the old crone, and raising her voice
she called Tor assistance.
leave me, leave me- for The sake oi
the Virgin mother, implorlngy spoke
Donna Isabella.
''You will meet me then, as specified
within the bilIe!i' saId The youth.
II will, | will, God willing, AID oppor-
1unity occurs. Now leave ne "a
The youth hastily snalcbed her hand
and pressed il 10 his lips. The next NO
ment he.Was LOST among the lnazes ollhe
'Glorletta.
The noise OF The 9Duenna' had alarmed
the inmate OF The mansion, who FASTENED
to her assistance, but the calm demeanof
-oi Isabella converted their alarm into
laughter. especially when she informed
them that thelold dance cries arose sole
ly from the polite attention 81 passing
cavalier in tendenng her her fan which
she alphabetically dropped. a
Thai night. when the beil Of MiquiIlet
told fine midnight hour, Isabella sioope d 10
hef balcony which overriding the garden.
"a slight movement was soon heard among
The orange foliage, and a,lall manly is6re
sbrouded 10 flowing mantle, advanced
and Stood beneath tue balcony.
Are you ready r. asked the mask.
Il am r ausN cred the maiden, in a
breath scarcely audible from terror
Secure thea this ladder to the rails,
and descend" And throwing a ladder
OF sIlken cords. il was caughtb Isabella,
who having fastened it, as eesifed, the
next moment she was in the arms Of her
lover.
Now then, for the chapel Of the Lady
Mother--ere morning you will be lorev-
Ter nine.
That morning you will never see, /
cried Don Htnnquez. brother Of Isabella,
advancing HON ali outrageous shiubbery
close by traitor VILLAIN would you
sScA " uteHOu0l tug fuOOle OtOOG 0i was
qaez: Dfaw, coward, and deIead thy
self!2
With the speed Of lightning were the
rapierS 81 the opponents crossed, and With
the speed Of lightning was thatoi Henti
quez buried in the heart o. the mask
who, falling, exclaimed ~ Henriqnez.
you haye killed your Pnnce.@
The alarm speedily brought lhe, domes-
tics to The scene of slaughler-the mask
was removed irom the iacefoilhe depart
ed, and TOO surely were tie gallant lea
iares Of the noble Pedro. Prince oil CASTLE
and .Arragon, there resealedto The horror
stricken gaze OF iennquez
With difficulty dad The demestIcs dissn
twine the arms OF Isabella from he body
Of der loyer-sense had lorssken. her and
when she awDke 10 consciousness, II was
only 10 murm III she name Of Pedro with
her dying breath.
Mournful, YET grand, was The funeral q
the i'll fated PIihce; and, in pity 70 his
IloFe, was ihe Sweet corpse of Isabella
consigned 10 ihe royal tomb. 70 rest 10
death with her logef while. weary Of his
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