Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-01-07

Gonzales read, and trembled Struck at
the same time by his injuries and his mis-
fortunes, he felt the strong necessity of a
venging the outraged honor Of his family.
lie seized his sword, and rushed forward to
meet the offender. Alonzo presented HIM
self pale and trembling, grief and remorse
imprinted on his features.
{" Is it for me you scotland what do you
father "Is it my life !-here, take tit
will be the greatest boon you can confer up
ON me- Here-why do you not strike, come
Have | not stricken you in your most ten
der part Have not BROUGHT misery and
desolaton on your cherished child? Have
] not withored her beauty, anG iusuted her
confiding affection? Gonzales, sIay me
quickly--it is your duty-you owe it to the
honor of your race Noble descendants OF
the Counts of CASTLE, you dishonor an it,
lustrious name if you permit to live for ono
day, or for one hour, the man who has out.
ragged your confding child"
"Alonzo," replied Gonzales, whose fury
was decreased by the efforts made TO excite
it, "Alonzo, defend yourself | know my
duty. You are a perjurer, but you shall not
make me an assassin. Again, l say, defend
yourself"
Pressed by these words, and fearing to stor
by his resistance a vengeance which he hao
so justly provoked, Alonzo drew his sword
but at the moment when Gonzales precipi
tated himself towards him he withdrew the
sword which would have defended him, anc
he received a fearful wound in his breast
which extended him upon the ground.
Allrighted and bewildered at the deadly
facility with which the blood flowed, the
wretched father Withdrew himself, mcon
scious where his miserable steps would leac
him.
Alonzo was left alone, without movemcn
and without assistance. He still breathcd
but his blood flowed abundantlJ. He wa,
dying and abandoned, for nobody knew the
fearful catastrophe Of which this garden was
the theatre.
But unexpected aid was at hand. A young
girl perceived through the railing Of the
garden, which looked upon the street, MAJ
wounded and dying, she rushed towards him
raised him, and recognized him and by the
aid Of her dress, which she tore, endeavorco
to stop the blood with which he was mum
dated
This young girl was Pillar, whose tendc
soicltude had induced her to follow Alonzo'
steps, having remarked his trouble and agi
tation, without being able to divine the cause
Grieyed by his unconnected sentences, anC
secret presentment empowering her, sh'
had followed him, when he took bis leave o
her, and arrived at the garden rails by which
he had entered, at the moment when he ha'
fallen by his adversarys sword
gress of DEATH She besougli linn by he
cries Drawn thither by her supplicatin,
voice, the attendants of the Palace of Viva
approached, recognized their young master
and removed him with care and protection
to his own apartment.
Pillar followed, and established herself b.
his couch, notperceiving the astonishment o
those who thronged around the bed of death
Don Fernando de Vi;ar was absent a
Burgos. He had gone to visit large estate
which he proposed presenting 10 his son Oh
the day Of MS marriage. A courier was de
patched to apprise him of his sons danger
and to hasten his return.
The whole night was passed without tn,
medical attendants being able to give an,
hope Of Alonzo's recovery. Pillar had neve
quilted him. When she was asked wha
brought her hither, or who she was, sh
would reply,
" When he comes to himself, he will in
form you"
They could receive no further explana
ton, but she appeared to them all so beau
tiiul, so devoted, and so good, that they be
gan to obey her with respect and admiration
CONCLUSION NEXT WEEK.