The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-09-24
A Legend of Buenos iyreS,
LOVE, cRIME, AND DUTY.

Beautiful, pecrlosSly beautiful, is the La
dy ManuclIta, the only daughter of RoSas,
the famous and powerful president of the
Argentine Republic: powerful in the
strength Of his mind, and in the iron resO-
luton OF his character, which has enabled
him TO control and sway people which
none, save him can keep in order, and to
defy the united attempts Of England and
France to break up his commerce, and bend
him to their terms.
We say that the Lady Manuclita is beau
uiul, but her talents, graceS, and accomp-
lishmcnts, alone sustained and rendered her
beauties perfect and harmonious.
II almost seems a subject Of surprise that
Tins ialr lady, so attractive III manners, and
so elevated III her position, should have ar
rived at the age of twenty-five years with
out thought of approaching the hymcnial
altar, yet SO it hath been; not, however,
from lack Of solicitation and opportunity,
for many noble and brave cavalier had
sued for the love and hand that might bless
a king, but because:
First. of all her Suitors not one. when
weighed in the careful balance Of her dis
eliminating Judgment. but lacked some OF
alone could win and fix her pure and lofty
affections.
Second, had any cavalier presented him
self, possessed OF al the qualities that would
gain her love, she could not leave her IA
TIERS side, for as necessary as dew is to the
flower, ms light in darkness is to man, was
she TO him.-Shc has ever acted as his adj
wiser and confident: she alone can guide
and sway his stern will, She alone can soften
his heart when it is frozen in its stern re-
solves. He could not live without her.
She receives his company, writes his pri-
vatc and important documents. keeps watch
and ward over his interests and safety. and
has become Is it were even a second self
unto him. But TO our story.
Shou distance up the river above Buc-
nos AyrcS, Gen. RuSl> has q beautiful com.
try scat, where. often in the warm sum.
mer Time hc and his daughter retire 10 ca-
Joy the FRAGRANT perfume which arrives in
the evening brcczeigom the groves olpcach.
lemon, and orange, which cover it, 4 few
years ago during a heavy gale. a ship was
driven high and dry by the winds and ,wol-
len water, into the very midst of this favor.
lie plantation of the presidents, and when
the gale abalcd she was left in position
from which II was found impossible 10 re-
move her.
To please his daughter, Gen. Rosas
bought this vessel and rcittcd hcrboautilul-
ly, TO serve the lady Manuclita as summer
house, and an unique and beautiful one did
il make: imbcddcd, not in the azure waves
of the ocean. jut in a perfect sea Of flowers
and fruits. In the elcgautca Of this YES
sci occurred the first scene ofthiS brief but
true story.
II was on a lovely afternoon in summer.
The Lady Manuclita sat by the stern
windows of the vessel, enjoying the sweet
breathing 2cphyrS as they came to her
from their homes amid the fragrant flowers.
She was alone, and rs she sat and gazcd
out upon the waving trees and bright
winged birds, which flew along from branch
TO branch, she sighed, aud rs if she felt She
had not been formed for lovelineSs.
At the same moment, the door towards
which her back was turned. was cautiously
opened She hcardit not. Then, between
the rich velvet haugings which hung in Grim
son folds before it, quietly stepped noble
looking cavalier, and as he slowly advanced
towards her, there could he read in his face
the written poetry of love, ay, even TO n
passionate idolatry Of her who was before
him. lie was young, not more than TWEEN
ty-fvc, his features regular as Apollo could
have desired. his eyes dark and bright MS n
Sazelle's, his lofty brow and neck as white
as alabastcr, was wrcathcd in bright and
curling masses fiet and glossy hair, n CLOS
sy muStache. and beard as soft and curling
as the hair, which crcpt down over his
broad SholdCrs, contraStcd with the rich
rosy hue of health, worn upon his express
sive countcnancc. His tall manly form
was dressed in rich uniform, which beto.
kcncd that he had commission in her "a
Tiers cavalry.
Slowly aud cautiously the young officer
approached the lady, still unseen and UNI
heard by her.
Again she sighed. lie knclt by her side
and gazcd upon the Suow-wbitc hand, which,
with its taper fingers covered with jewels,
hung down against the arm of the ottoman
upon which she rcclined. Again she sighed.
The cavalier bent down his noble head, aud
the lady started to her feet as she felt
warm kiss impressed upon her hand.
Not terror stricken did she scream or turn
TO fly as other madens would have done,
but with flashing eye, rcddened check, and
irowning brow, as she drew up her stately
form in its qucenly dignith, she proudly cx.
claimed
"Who dare intrudo'-but ere she finish
ed the exclamation, she saw ,he sad andre.
spcctfnfgaa Of the youth, who still l>nclt at
her feet, and her anger seemed TO vanish
and her tone soiiened, as she continucd
"Ah! is it you, Don Edvardo might
have known none other would have dared
the liberty which you have takcn.''
"Pardon, lady, | could not have gazed
upon the hand which have so long covot-
ed, and refrain from telling it how much
loved is mistress"
"Rlse, Edvardo y said the lady sadly; 81