Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-10-15
Hast thou any parents?'
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Hast thou any parentsa'
'lhave a mother
And what is her namel'
Our tribe call her the lutte woman
Thou sayest thou art a Gipsey.-
Vast always onef
'Tis so my parent tells ne.'
Thou canst not then remember ofbe>
ing other than thou art now?'
Sometimes there comes vague re.
membrance Of quiet village and love.
y cottage home, and ofa Gipsey entic-
ing me away with the music other Lutte.
But my mother says tits but dream
AS Zaila said this, the agitation Of
the Count increased to such degree.
that it was with a scarcely audible
voice he asked,
'And that then, is all thou knowest
of it2'
Some months ago we were travel.
ling in the north Of England, when we
paused at lofty castle. The lord Of
the domain was absent; but l remem.
ber of my mother asking very love-
ly lady who invited US there, if she
was his wife. knew that whilst we
were there the place seemed familiar
to me, as one which sometimes dream
of as having been the home of my in.
fancy, and Immediately there came up
on me, the recollection of beautifully
dressed lady, who hung over me with
all mothers fondness. And of proud
and stately man who was all kindness
to her and me. The moment | beheld
your face, the scene at the castle was
brought to ray mind; for surely it is
like bis who called me daughter. 1t
is very strange that such foolish fancies
will present themselves to me; my pa.
rent frowns when repeat then.'
'Who-where is she-:hy molherr
hurriedly uttered the Count. Pardon
me, but was she ever kind to thee?'
my mother, though cold and distant
to others, has ever been the kindest and
most idolizing Of parents. And though
sometimes 6 gloomy and distracted, yet
was she ever gentle TO me; and never
did she dispute my will save once. That
was that should attend the concert
this evening. In this she seemed to
have some especial object, for she Sc
lected my attire and bade me wear it.
Before | left, she opened a small box
which had neverbefore seen, and took
from thence this chain and miniature,
which she placed around my neck, and
this ring upon my finger.
Let me see the ring, said the Count.
Zaila drew it from her finger and
handed it TO him. 1t was a plain gold
ring, on the inside of which was inscrib.
ed the word 'Isodene.'
y God Of Heaven! it is too true! NV
wife! my chilA'-and Count Leling,
f ford fell back upon his chair, and would
have again sunk into lnsensibiIity had
not Zaia hastily summoned a servant
with cordials.
Upon the restoration ofthe Count he
ordered the servants to withdraw, and
when they were again alone exclaim.
ing
%, Isodene! my own-my long lost
child he threw his arms around hel
and pressed her to his bosom.
Thy chiId!' said the perplexed and
wondering zaia.
Yes, Isodene, tits true, thou art my
child, and she, thy Gipsey mother, il
my wife. Come, sit by me, and | will
tell thee ALL
Mechanically did Zai!a obey, ane
the Count commenced.-
) 4 shall not dwell long upon the scenes
Of my youth. Suffice it TO say that
was ever naughty and passionate; The
hatred and fear of those sehoolmates
whom | considered below me in wealth
and rank, and over whom | delighted
; to exercise that power which, as a sol
of Count, felt myself authorized tt
> claim. But among my class mates there
was one to whom | was sincerely at
: tached, and whom felt to be my e
quail in every respect. His name wa
/. Edward, the young Duke of EImainge
When we had finished our education
) we set out together on tour throug
Europe. The second country whic
: we visited was SPAN. and there we be
came acquainted with a beautiful daug
: ter of one Of Spain's proudest mobiles
Never before had my eyes rested upo
SO lovely and fascinating creature a
was Isodene, only daughter Of Don E
P verado, the most powerful noble in tn
a Spanish court. The first time we me-
: was at a masquerade, given by her ia
5, ther, and before the evening was ha
over, her beauty and grace had com
l. pletely captivated me.
|, I'VE met again, and | found that m
~ love was returned. Half phrensie
u with joy, sought her fathers conser
to our union; but the hautv noblema