The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-05-15

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dizzy scrambled to the shore, amid the laugh
Ter which his safety ensued. The first thing
he saw was the bautiful unknown. laughing
TOO. He cast upon her a supplicating look
of reproach. She extended her hand 10 him.
".Ah, how | blame myself" said she TO him,
in a low sweet voice; sit is for my sake
you came; is it not so? do you forgive me?'
Our young Partisan was now fairly out of
bis senses. At this moment a general shout
announced that the ship had lacked: away
she bound from the shore, like a sea bird
over the waters.
sAh,' said Madame Paul, with a deep
drawn breath, and peculiar expression of
countenance, $50 much the better, | do not
turning TO her eompanion) ask if you 10 We
me | know you do; | am sure oft. Come
at five o'clock to my room;I will order din
ner for two. Do not fail. | must speak TO
you, tomorrow if will be too late
From that time until 5 o'clock he was at
his toilet. Five struck. 3 he felt he was, as
ever irresistible, and he hurried TO his ap-
poinlment. She was singing a wild sweet
song as he entered, and her back turned to
the door, gave him an opportunity ofobserv-
ing, as she leaned over his guitar, the pref
test shaped head and neck in the world.
She rose with graceful confusion, and her
long eye lashes fell over her black eyes
black as Culnare's when their light awaken
ed the slumbers of a pirate. She was now
dressed in white. her rich dark hair was
gathered by combs of gold, her girdle was
of gold also, and so were the massive brace
LET'S on her arm, whose symmetry a sculptor
might have nodded. They sat down to din
der, and all restraints floated away, and cot
fee and confidence came together.
My name is Allegra,' said the beautiful
stranger, Il was born at Naples, and the
revolution which deprived Murat of his
crown, deprived my father, also, of his coun-
try. He fed to America; carrying with him
however The best part of his wealth, which
from his solitary habits accumulated from
year to year. AS my evil fate would have
it; when on the verge Of womanhood, he
formed an acquaintance with a young En-
glishman,s Sir Geo. Walsingham, who soon
acquired unbounded influence over him.
My father died. God forbid my suspicious
if%unlust, bufsbis death was strange and sud
den. On opening hs will twas found that
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ton thatI married 81 Gvurge %~ruisingHam,
who otherwise inherited to my exclusion. !
irnplored him for mercy; told him | never
could return his affection; and at last, find
ing ~refusals and reproaches in vain, fled
hlther with what money and jewels | had
Alas! even here he has pursued me! Sir
Geo. Walsingham is the officer who urged
the Northumberland TO the dangerous trial of
to-day; in a few hours he will claim me as
his wife; and what resource have II. Win
you save me from a fate more terrible than
deathg'
with my life, only tell me what TO do
said Eugene, gazing on a face lovely as a
dream.
you must stay here; | will go and meet
him, and be the first 10 propose a recon
ciliation. We will send for a priest who
will marry u.s.
marry you and Sir GeorgeY
yes, you will follow us TO the church,
and as we come out you will kill him.
kill him!'
sWelln
But it will be absolute murder, an assas-
sination.'
Murder, and him! it is a justice-a duty
-you are a coward!!'
She rose from the table, the veins darken-
ed on her white brow, her cheeks colored
crimson, and her eyes flashing, as if she, at
least, knew not the meaning of fear.
'But,' said Eugene, pale with c%ontending
passion, what means this marriage?
sWhat! let him revel in my fathers wealth,
which | can only inherit as his widow"
He caught the earnest gaze of her large
black eyes the pleading of her beautiful lips;
he caught her small white hands, and swore
upon them to do her will.
sYou must leave me now said she, 't is
J late;' she led him to the door, and as ii was
closed, he again met those radiant eyes, and
surely love was in their long and lingering
look.
That night the Hotel was disturbed by an
arrival. The wind had changed, and the
packet entered the harbor. Next morning
Eugene learned that Sir George Walsingham
had come; he learned too that others had
been sent to prepare the chapel for a mar
rage. In vain he sought another interview
with allegro. A carriage at length drove
up to the door, supported by a tall, stern
looking man, allegro was borne TO the vehic-
lie; Eugene followed it-Sir George held his
victim by the arm, and fixed his keen eye up
on her with a cold and cruel expression; she
was almost hidden by her veil, but she was
trembling, and the little of her face that could
be seen was white as the marble monuments
around the chapel.
The ceremony was at an end, and they
were departing, Instantly the young Paris
ian sprang forward and struck the bridegroom
in the face.