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

ciOuSlN me nl8Nt Oh lNtir arrival al luC
castle, she soon began to wander by the
shores of the wild mountain stream, to
explore the reccsses Of the deep and So
Tenn forests, and TO rome over the bree-
zy hills, her dark locks floating on the
wind.
Ten years had passed away, and Ba-
ron Walderbcrg, as well as lady Elanor
regarded her as londIy as if she had been
their own child. Not the least intelli-
gencc had ever been received respecting
Rodovan, although he promised to return
in one year. Amid all the comforts Of
her new home, Anime had never forgotten
him. She thought o(him when she wan
dcred in the lonely forest path, or sat
alone in the still evening. The stormy
evening, too, when she nestled close to
his bosom, and could scarcely hear his
kind cheering words, for the bowling Of
the tempest often came back to her. The
image Of her young and beautiful mother,
as she recommended her TO Rodoyan's
protection, filed a still hojor place in her
memory. She was the enc bright angel
Of her dreams, and the imaginary gUardi-
an of her walking hours.
The leudS Of the turbulent barons Of
that period, often gave employment to
Baron Walderberg and his rctaincrs,--
! lt'wa after an absence of several months
that he returned with young gentleman
III his train. whom he had fallen in with
ON the road, and invited to share the hos
pilaIIlies OF the castle. Though his ap-
pearancc was very youthful, he was tall
and Of most noble presence. At ms
entrance he removed his cap enriched
with fur, and revealed a broad, open
brow, shaded with hair dark as night
eyebrows equally dark, arching pair Of
deep set eyes which seem ever to change
with the varying passions of the mind, 4
somewhat high but well shaped nose, a
firm and handsome mouth, with a sweet
expression Of cOuntenancc, were perhaps,
a better letter OF recommendation than
any lie might cary in his pocket. They
were so, at least, TO Anime. On the
other hand, it would have hcen unnatural
for any young man who had the least
perception of the beautiful, even had his
affections been pre-engaged, to have re-
| gariod her with sentiments which did not
part&ke Of pleasure and admiration. Liy-
ing in almost perfect scGlusion, Lady Ella
nor consulted her own taste in the room
OF fashion, relative to her pr0tegc'S cos
tune. On the present occasion, over Il
skirt OF rich satin, she wore another Of
lighter texture, deeply embroidered with
gold. A satin vest, which was fitted
exactly to her form, and a purple, gold
embroidered lunic, over which, far below
her waist, fell her rich glossy hair, like
dark vail, made her appearance in the
eyes Of the young stranger as beautiful as
il was novel.
As all were about to seat themselves
at the well and plenUluliy supplied board,
the arrival of two other guests was an
nounced. As they drew near the door of
the hall, the stranger who first arrived
whispered a few words to Baron Wal
derberg, aud hurried from the room in an
opposite direction.
lie who first entered, wore the habit of
4 Spanish gentleman Of rank, and had APP
parenty attained LIES meridian. The
other who appeared in an humber guise
Of an attendant, was in person tall and
athletic, and his complexion very dark
The attention Of both was Immediately
directed to Anime, who appeared 10 inter
est them as deeply as the savory viands
the Baron and his lady pressed them to
partake. Her eyes dropped beneath her
gaze, till their long lashes almost rested
upon her cheeks, which gIowed like
the half folded leaves Of the morning
rose.
After supper the Spanish gentleman
requested a private interview with the
Baron. They had no sooner left the
hall, than his attendant, drawing Anime
aside, inquired if she knew Rodovan,
who ten years before brought herio the
castle. @
4 shall haeer forget him. she repli-
CIT. ;tAgt day passes but | think OF
hlqih >''>
iBat you would not know him.
@''1f he looked as when ! saw him last,
should.
He does not. Time and sorrow and
imprisonment have wrought great
; change in him, but the sweet rose he so
loved has suffered but little alteration,
, except TO grow more beautiful
These last words were pronounced in
/ soi,ened voice. such as Anime knew
| she had heard before, and suddenly gras-
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