The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-04-26

trainple every OUSldCle uldcT iOOl-to
crush, to destroy aught that dared to
wound him either in his affections or
interests,--it was but slowly, and with
difficulty that the thought entered his
mind, that woman, young and de-
fenceless, and nan he regarded as an
adventurer, would have the hardihood
to insult and dishonor him so grievous-
ly, and with so little conceaiment as
was related. Nevertheless, the rebel
lion CT the burgesses having been sup
pressed, the return, the immediate re-
turn of the sire of Terrides was an
nounced at Beziers; and to tie great
astonishmcnt of all, the news did not
put final and conclusive termination
10 the intimate relations which existed
between the Lady Terrides and him
who was publicly reported to be her
lover. .,:..
Such extreme impudence rnd auda-
city reused the honest anger ofall well
conducted persons. Such shameless
ness in manifesting criminal connex-
ion, SO deeply wounded the people Of
most consideration in the city, that
some Of them even took upon them
selves the liberty to warn Colombo Of
her dangerous position, and The fearful
retribution which her imprudence
would draw down upon her head. But
the interest which was at first testified
in her fate, soon gave place to loudly
expressed reprobation, when it was
known she had replied to the prudent
counsels of her friends by an assertion
that, she had only met in Guy with the
happiness she enyled most on earth, land
would n1t sacrifice him 10 the calum-
MES OF censorious world. The con-
sequence of such unheard-of independ-
enee was sort of universal contempt
AN Indignation SO excessive, that the
chances Of the severe punishment, per-
haps death, which threatened the devo-
ted Colombo, were calculated with a
savage coolness, more arising, doubt
less, from wish that she might meet
with such, then in pity for hergrievous
and imminent peril. Anon, each fan
cied it Il duty to participate in the CO.
ming vengeance; and when the sire Of
Terrides actually arrived, friendly vol
ces were not wanting to tell him all,
and more, and spur him on to signal
punishment; yet the well known vio-
lence of his character put restraint
on the tongues Of even the most ma
Ievolent and determined scandalizers,
and a soul was left to judge of the guilt
or innocence of Colombo from the evi-
dence of his own eyes. He recei, ed
Guy de BastIdes in manner full Of
nobility and grace, and, from some Sc
cret which none could devise, the same
intimacy continued TO reign between
the lady of Terrides and Guy in her
husbands presence, and with his tacit
appreciation, as before. Then poured
forth a flood ofbon mots, quolibets, ,and
sattires addressed to all three, but par
ticularly the strangely apathetic RaouI.
Quickly were they spread throughout
the city and suburbs, made their ap-
pearance even in the assemblies Of the
provincial parliaments-and the sacred
service Of the mass was oftentimes dis
turbed by their passage from ear to ear
even at the very altar steps. Never
theless, as Guy and Raoul, were both
men Of we'll known courage and skill
in welding the sword, some care was
taken not 10 indulge in these calumni-
Gus attacks in their presence. Still,the
popular malignity was not sufficiently
glutted, and, besides, all were dssirous
of knowing whether the extraordinary
conduct Of the usually violent and i'm
petuous Raoul was owing to complai-
sance or blindness; and, accordingly.
one day, when the sire of Terrides was
about to re-enter his home, he found
the four following lines written upon
his door: r45g.r ,4 .ga
Sc Ia COLOMBIA de Terridas,
Tout haut es pas morta de iret
a Esche l'auzel fuch l'endret, a
so Per s'amaga las Bastides ga4ra.
The meaning of which, though all
their force lies in the Patois of Lam
guedoc, is at aa1
elf the dove (Colombe) Of lofty Ter
rides, is not dead of cold, It's bacause
she has fled her nest for the warmer
shelter Of Bastides." H3tHfi NJ
At sight of this fatal denunciation,
whichhe felt sure must have been pos
ted on his portals for many hours, and
served for the amusement and loud
mocking of the curious passers hy,--
at sight Of this,I say, ungovernable
rage seized possession OF Re oul. .lsna.aa
"Ahw he cried, violently bursting
open the door with blow of his mas
sive fists, and darting into the interior
Of his house; sand lam to oendure this!"
Then he mounted. furiouS and with