The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-02-10

the last ere the lifelong thraldom to which
she was doomed-one day 10 bury forever
with the past, Joy, hope and love; one day TO
crush with an iron hand the flowers ihathad
sprung up in sunshine around her path; 10
choke back the pure fountain of affection in
her young heart-ior what henceforth had
she 10 do with human love? The morrow
and she shuddered at the thought, for al
ready the shadows were lengthening from
The west-the morrow, would see her the
bride of ono who Ike herself, would ratiiy
before the altar heartless. compact. The
pomp, the parade, the magnifcence and re-
Ijoicing Of royal bridal, swan before her
mental vision; she heard the mumured
words Of allegiance and truth, at which her
heart Teyolted, and felt herself bound BY in
dissoluble ties to one who had sought her
hand from motives of cold calculating poll
cy. Then came an agony Of parting, sun
Idering Of the chords of life, and a iaintness
as of death came over her. At this moment
a door opened softly, light step stole across
the room, and young girl knelt beside the
unhappy princess. Scarcely less beautiful
than her royal mistress was Berthea Won
Alburg, the adopted daughter of Madam
Waller, who unused Sophia in her infancy,
land who on her death-bed, revealed the se-
cret of her parentage. The child of fas-
lcinsting Zingaro, and Bohemian noble, she
WAS entrusted at her birth 10 the care of
Madam Waller, with a solemn Injunction 10
conceal from Berthea all knowledge of her
Lineage. As she grew up, the clear olive Of
her complexion, the wild flashing of her dark
leye, the restless, passionate impulses of her
mature, her tall 1.-the form, and bounding
lstep, were those Of her untamed ancestors
Iof the forest, tempered by the noble blood
(which flowed in her veins into the dignity
land gentleness of the race from which II
was derived. Madam Waller died, but
Berthea was not permitted TO depart, and
the gypsy maiden became the faithful devo,
ted attendant, tho intelligent adviser, and
friend Of the high-bOrn princess Sophia oil
IZell. "Lady," she whispered in a voice
strangely musical, as she pressed the small
white hand Of her mistress to her lips, ala.
Idy, be conforted; is not thy lot a bright one
Bride Of King! Thou wilt be powerful
as thou art good and lovely; nation viii
worship thee, and thy husband"
"MenliOn him not" interrupted Sophia
passionately. "What cares. he for me-
does he not openly boast the superior charm
!, of the hauty danes of England? II is 4
add new glory and strength 10 bis kingdom
that he seeks this poor hand. Ay! when h
knows that the heart which should accompa
: ny it, is another's. He hates me, and l re
joice, for | could not endure a love which
could not return"
'sMethinks,' said Berthea, musingly, {"
were no hard task to share kingdom and
crown with one so handsome, so noble. $
e brave as George of England, even in th
ID absence Of this strong emotion, called love.
e "Out on thee" exclaimed the princes
at ''when thou beliest thy woman's heart
IL Thou knowest there are others before who
E. the wonderful attractions of this islam
: prince would fade like the light of Il
I'd Lmeanest star before the noon day sun. Ha
O. thou forgotten count Albert Of Koenp
IA marck2 He was worthy tO-beloved-and
le, loved him." she added rapidly, while ri,
in. low spread over her fair face, "my 10,
lty was returned, how deeply, truly, alol
nd know, and now-now am required to lie
he from my very memory the object la
ZEN sometimes felt of my idOlatry.- Sham
lrt, shame! on those whosask suchsa sacrifS
gic and on the bastard who would accept it..
the Rather would Ego forth the wife of I
ye, meanest serf than wed this prince.o Silei
her motionless Berthea listened to these wor
Ilte then sPringing 20 her feet and drawing
zen her slender figure to itsutsmos: height, 5
hat exclaimed with all the energy of her RAJ
fair ut shall not be, never shalt thou linqer "
ing crushed heart while there is bead
she plan, or hand to execute. Fly, dear
pc lady," and again she kneltimpIoringly, q
e a | will don the dress Of page and be
IN guide, thy proiecter,-do not deny me,
cast Us seek Albert Of foengsmarckr Gala
ded said Sophia, "were to listen to so vii
ears scheme II would avail nothing, for care
est. been taken 10 remove him SO far away, /
her the FIRST tidings he receives viii be Of
marriage. No! am powerless, but !
inc, at least meet my fate as becomes the gra
for daughter Of o king" tLadyg said
son- thea in low fierce tone, while her e
bow seemed 70 emit an unearthly light throl
q TIE gathering gloomassay but the W
and and this hand shall free you- see, am
on lnnprePared, and the bright steel Of s.
1un-i dagger cleaned out for an instant, and
Q oflagaIn buriedin he folds Of herdfess.
OK know where he sleeps, aud one blow
ling "Hush! maiden," said the lady Sol
No sternly. "Thou knoWest not what thou
lady est; and yet, poor child, forgive thee. Il
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