Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-10-13


Marquis de ST. Giles was Ambassador 10
Spain 10 The Hague. In lis youth. be
had been particularly intimate with the
Count de Moncade. granaee Of Spain,
and one Of the richest MOBILES Of that eouri.
try. Some months after the Aiarqus's
arrival a, the Hague, he received a letter
from The Count, entlea,ing him, in the
name OF their former friendship, to render
him the greatest possible service: You
know said he, my dear Marquis. the
modification felt that the name of Mon
ca,ie was likely to expire with ne. At
length, it pleased heaven to hear my pray
ers, and to grant me a son: he gave early
promise of dispositions worthy Of his
birth; bu. he come time since, formed aps
unfortunate and di-gracefal ss.aci,nens-so
the most celebrated actress Of the compa-
ny Of Toledo. shut my eyes to this In
prudence on the part Of young man
whose conduct had, till then, caused me
unminglcd satisfaction. But, having learn,
that he was so blinded by passion. as 10
intend to marry this girl, and that he had
even bound himself by written promise
to that effect, solicited the King TO have
her placed in confinement. My son, hav-
ing got information of the steps had "a
ken, defeated my intentions, by escaping
with the object Of his passion. For more
than six months, have vainly endeavored
to discover where he has concealed HIM
self, blu, have now some reason 10 think
he is at the Hague The Coun. earnest
~ conjured the Marquis TO make the mos,
rigid search, in order to discover his soslx'
retreat, and 10 endeavor 10 prevail upon
him 10 return TO his home. 1t is all act
of JUSTICE continued he, 10 provide for
the girl. if she consents 10 give up the
written promise Of marriage which she
has received. and | leave it 10 your dis
cre,ion 10 do what is right for her. as well
as to determine the sum necessary to bring
my son 10 Madrid. in manner suitable TO
his condition. i know not, concluded he,
whether you are father if you are, you
will be able to sympathise in my ankle,
lies The Count subjoined to his leue,'
and exact description Of his son, and I'll
lyoung woman by whom he was accomp*
med On The receipt of this letter, tie
sarqnis lost not moment IN sending 10.
all tile inns in Amsterdam, Ro.,erdan, and
|iiagUe, but in vain-he could find 10 trace
| Of Them He began to despair Of success,
when The idea struck him. that a young
French pagp Of his. remarkable for bis
| qunkness and Intelligence, might be en-
ploye'l with Advantage. He promised to
reward HIM handsoheIy if he succeeded
in finding the youngfwoman. who was the
cause Of SO much anxissy, and gave him
the description Of her person The page
visited all the public place, for many days,
without success, at leng,h,sone evening,
at the play, he saw a young man and wo-
man IN box, who attracted his attention.
When he saw that they perceivedFhe was
looking at them, and withdrew TO the back
Of llle box 10 avoid his observation, ne felt
confidently that they were the objects Of
his search. He did not take his eyes from
the box, and watched every movement ia
1T. The ins,an. the performance ended,
lie was in The passage leading from the
boxes to the door, and he remarked, that
I The young man, who, doubtless, observed
the dress he wore, tried TO conceal himself
as he passed him, by putting has handker-
chief before his face. He followed him.
at u distance, to the inn called the Vcon,tc
de Iurenne, which he saw him and the
woman enter; and being now certain of
success, he ran 10 inform the Ambassador.
The Marquis de ST. Giles Immediately
repaired 10 the inn. wrapped in cloak,
and followed by his page and two serv-.
ants. He desired The landlord to show
him TO the room Of a young man and wo-
man, who had lodged for some time in his
house. The landlord, for some time, re-
fused 10 do so, unless the Marquis would
give their name. The page told him to
take notice. that he was speaking TO the
Spanish Ambassador, vino had strong rea-
SOILS for wishing 10 see the persons in
question. The inkeeper said. they wish
ed no, 10 be known, and that they had abb
soluiely forbidden him 10 admit any body
into their apartment, who did not ask for
them by name !; but thai, since the EAmbas-,
sador desires il, he would shew him their
room. He then conducted them up to a
dirty, miserable garnet. He Knocked at
the door, and waited for some time he
then knocked again pretty loudly, upon
which The door was half'opened. AT the
sigh. Of the Ambassador aud his suite, the
person who opened il Immediately closed
i.again, exclaiming, that they had made a
mistake. The Ambassador pushed hard
against him, forced his way in, made q
sign 10 his people TO wait outside, and re-
mained in the room. He saw before him
/ a very handsnnae Young man. whose ap.