Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-12-21

man so remarkable for his genius, and
the commanding talents which made
him one of the most influential noble
men of Rome; and there were few Of
my sex who could resist the facinations
of his manner when he chose to please.
But my bonds were broken from the
moment that felt your admiration II
pening into love. The duke, who took
pride in the display of my accomplish
ments, and had felt secure of my affec-
tons. in my indifference to general
admiration. which he believed the re-
suit OF warm attachment to himself
entertained no fears of being superce-
ded in my regard. Never had | felt
the influence of real love until you in
spired it end | blessed it as a means
of escape from one who, fromthat time,
became hateful to me. | gave, there
fore, perfect freedom to the sentiments
Of my heart, nor felt their full strength
until reduced to the verge of the grave,
without the prospect of beholding you
more in this world. Had you visited
me then, you would have known ALL
But, my prosecutor, when he consent
ed to our marriage, made me promise
that the past should be undivided, as
it would be an effectual barrier to the
consumation of my wishes. His man.
ner was so artful as to impose upon me
the belief that he had conquered the
feelings that opposed my happiness;
and grateful for former love and repen-
tant of the wrong he had done me,
was prepared to make me every amend
in his power.
"'N Not till | became yours was the
diabolical purpose of his heart unfold
ed. He then took pains to enlightcn
my ignorance in regard to the customs
of your country, and told me that he
sarcastically styled the envied position
| would soon be reduced to among the
wives of England, when my shame was
heralded to the world; the loathing re-
coil of the Insignificant husband had
chosen, in preference to one who
would in time, have elevated me to his
own rank. Said that his love was
strong enough to have made him secure
me by every tie that would have more
closely bound him to a willing heart
and advanced as proof that he had moi
sought me with base passion, his will
lingncss TO forgo all claims upon me.
from the moment of his being convin-
ccd that my affections were unaltera-
bly, another's.
al wcpt--I prayed his mercy
that he would not reduce me to the
last dispair, the worst punishment Of q
woman's lot-that of being diSpiscd by
one she loved! My prayers were de-
rided; my tears were scoffed. There
was no relenting in his stern heart.
arose from my knees with the threat
of telling you all at once
" You will drive me to the necessity
Of running him through the body, he
replied; and will miss some hours OF
felicity yet in store for you
60 Never, remorseless man, can |
know an hour of peace! not content
with dcpriving me Of innocence, you
would destroy even the hope of pcni-
tcnce! you may do your worst can
but die! and ! rushed frantically from
the room, with intent to end my wretch
ed existence; but as | reached my
chamber, sank down upon the floor in
state of inscnsibility. And this &C
counts for the wild rawlings you were
witness to on my recovery. All, why
did your tender care restore me to con-
seriousness, and destroy my stern re-
solve p
"She stopped, breathless, but with
look of calm resolve, awaiting her
fate"
"Thc silence was unbroken for some
minutes, while my son stood stcrnly
gazing as if summoning all the powers
of bis soul to blast her with its wrath"
" With sudden impulse, he drew a
dagger from his belt, and would have
plunged it into her bosomif j had not
caught it as it fell, receiving the sharp
point in my hand.
".She shall dier be exclaimed, with
the rage of mad man, Wrestling the
dagger from my hand. For the dis
honor she has cast upon proud soul.
a noble name
Il held him with all the force in my
power, and called loudly for assistance.
Two servants entered. and resigning
him to the sturdy arms Of one, ] direct