Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-16
OR IG IN AL STORY,
FOR THE sTAuNToS SPECTATOR.
RINALD0;
STORY OF SPANISH SOUTH AMERICA
FOR THE srAuSroY SPECTATOR.

In turning an abrupt angle in path leading
up one OF the stecpest ascents of Mount c.. |
found myself suddenly gis Is ais with a person
whose appearance gave rise TO no very pleasant
reflections sauted him with great poteness.
Tor frankly confess | did not like his looks and
remarked at the same time, had found the noun
tain so much more difficult of ascent than had
anticipated, that would gladly be going his way.
and would certainly retrace my steps down the
mountain with him, but for pride had to accom-
p!sh task SO difficult. | was in the act of roinu
ON here TO express my pleasure at the prospect be-
fore us-tor we Were viewing the hills and vallies
below-wfen was interrupted by the stranger.
who said, 'Senor, you mistake i am OH precisely
the same errand with yoursef and right Gad am
| to meet with one in this solitary and gloomy part
of the world" BY this time my fears had increased
to quite an alarming extent. for | had observed
marked agitation i'll the countenance of the sran.
ger when first we met and he continued to raze
steadily upon me. determined to concliate him.
IT possible, and stepped Immediately to his side
and remarked-afer niilsing into nv tone q real
SttccrneSS, and INTO my manner most extraordinary
btd.dneSS, "Nloncher Monsieur, had not anticipated
such pleasure. | regard myself as peculiarly fortu-
nate In being your companion" '.Senor" said he.
with awful gravity, ''you cannot be more pleased
than l. at the fortunate circumstance which has so
unexpectedly thrown us tOgether.-I am happy to
see you. was startled at the remark but there
was such profound melancholy exhibited in his tone
OF voice, that forgot the fears which were aroused.
on our first meeting, and asked him with eaperness
to give me an account of his life which he had al
ready limited to me was filled with adventure
without any premnaries, he said, while VIC vet
continued TO walk, "Senor, my name is Rinaldo.
and am the only child of once wealthy gentle
man who resided in -. During nv youth was
placed with the best masters, and no pains were
spared to render me worthy OF the high station
was destined to occupy in society," and the large for
tune would inherit. AT tho Of civ
father entered me as student at the University of
u, where made considerable progress i'm my stu
dies. AT the end of the second year would have
left It's walls crowned with all its aurels but for an
intimacy | contracted with fellow student by the
name OF Francisco Francisco. like myself was
the descendant of wealthy family. He was Sc
vera years my senior, and from this circumstance
and his commanding talents, exercised considerable
influence over me. Not long after our friendship
was contracted he persuaded me TO 90 with him in
to the country visit to the family of Spanish
hldalgo, consisting of himself and two daughters,
one of whom had captvated Francisco. To elude
the college authorities we scaled the walls, when
-"From Earth's fresh lap ascending high
Night rode majestic through the cloudless sky"
Francisco procured horses from man he had bribed
to keep secret his absence from college. Shortly
after setting out we came in view of the magnif-
cent mansion of the Spanish nobeman-It stood
banks OF the sparkling lake which surrounded it,
and which was now lighted up by the moon, which
gave TO its whole surface the appearance of vast
collection of brilliant gems We tied our horses
under large chestnut tree, whose branches spread
some distance over the surface of the water, and
fastened a small skf concealed under its foliage,
and In few moments glided over its CLASSY surface.
Upon securing the skiff, we walked to the house
and were Immediately ushered by servant, who
appeared at the first Jingle of the bell, into the
presence OF Don Emanuel and his family. Fran
CISCO introduced inc as of his college friends-
AS soon as my eyes lit upon Don Emanuel's young
est daughter-the lovely Clornda-I felt all the in
fluence OF loves rcsistlcss power. She was Just
sixteen, the lovelics period of woman's existence
of the medium height.
"Wrh eyes like the diamond
And checks like the rosc''
In half an hour after had enjoved the melody OF
her voice, was the victim of all the fears of one
who knows that the happiness of his life depends
upon his success in one thing, and that every cir
cumstance connected with it is involved in doubt
IL was late at night before we could summon courage
70 leave them, and when we did, il was with de
termination to be with them very shortly again.
on our return to the University, Francisco gave
l''o an account of Don Emanuels family, and the
many uanscendaut virtues of his eldest daughter
inc agreeable Beatrico--his bctTothcd He had
discovered to the father his love for the daughter