The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-05
DAILY CREsC GENT.
TuE WATERS on ABANO.


@0hi fear nothing" replied he with blt .sa
smile " | have crushed my wrath down w bo the
bottota Of my heart what right nav nermited 10
rival Of any one Jealousy is only P Invs And
those who are capable of nspirlng. l'1bst had
vet " added he after a short silence' + thara not
10 risk in the hazards Of a duei ...oa death and
already a duel taking place 1851 IN me Inng
me And lis issue has Deen P'o1'0o
ago" .,,.bad listened with down
rs 49,, lied them Suddenly upon Aliierl, ana
osped her hands together IN an altitude Of 'eiue'
"Sdi these sad thoughts " said she my
God why will You not hope al,
Because suffer so much replied Aliieri' WIN
a sombre air 80. ~
The Marchione.s insensby drew near9i !"
Alferi her,gaze was fixed upon the altered iea-
lures OF the pOet with an indeScrihahle Anxiety
and she said in a trembling and restrained voice.
on Heaven what then is the matter WIN
You" ,,,, Ale.r "Abilnow
won not what nv disease is, and what is necessary
Ia cure me Nothing but a little affection which
,yould inspire me with the joy and the desire OF ex
istence For a moment | thought had found II,
and my blood no longer burned IN my veins
breathed easily--I felt myself becoming young
again and strong for | was becoming happy, All
this lasted only for few days, and then 1 saw
very soon that my hopes We're foolish"
" How do YOU know
These words had been rather murmured than
pronounced vet the Count understood them, and
seizinq the hand Of the young Marehioness- .
Blanca " exclaimed he, do understood you
Alright For merey's sake, answer me answer
me ,"
The Marchioness was about to reply, but sud-
denly she uttered a slight cry Of fear, and olsen
gaged her hand quickly from his grasp. The Count
looked up Marlian0 standing mouonless al
the entrance Of the thieket Mariana eoldly
bowed al sight Of him the Marehioness had drop
ped down, rather than seated herself, upon the seat
OF the arbor; he approached her without seeming
10 notice her emotion and inquired after her health,
with an Indifferent kind Of pOliteness. As to
Alferi the arrival of this man al the very moment
when he was about 10 hear that confession which
he had 50 long desired, had at first iniiamed him
with rage but all his attention was soon turned
upon Blanca, whose distracted looks seemed as 1t
were TO supplicate Mariana. The Intimacy OF the
conversation which they had had, and which had
been interrupted by this individual, could not ae-
count for such emotion. What mattered 1t, alter
all although he had seen their hands clasped to-
gether and even had OWNED the subject OF their
Conversation The love of Alferi had surely
nothing about it which would injure Bianca-were
they not both the governors OF their own destnles
WHY then should the Marchoness tremble be ore
this man there must be some mystery between
them Alferi felt all his doubts renewed; an in
vincibe instinct pointed out Mariana to him as
rival and he resolved at once TO try TO verify his
suspicious Blanca had recovered herself little,
although Sle Sill COnltDu6u from Alil6 70 time "
regard the GenOese with anxious glances AlherI
therefore observed 10 her that it the hour when
the yisiters went to the spring, and proposed to
conduct her thither.
g l thank you, sir, 4" said she, somewhat embar-
raised, but / wish to remain here for a little
tme-do not let me, however, derange your pro-
jects in the least"
Z" NV projects are yours, madame" said the
Count; "you know that well enough-the only
pleasant moments of my life are those spent IN
your company"
/" M. lie Comte, perceive, is not less at home in
q madrigal than in a tragedy" answered the
Marchioness, with an effort
Alieri gravely shook his head
Give not such contemplate name TO the ex-
preston Of a sentiment which you know to be sin
cere,'' said he Sc you cannot be ignorant of the
change which your presence has wrought in me,
madame. Before | knew you, ! was wretehed,
disheqrened, fatigued with hearing continually
around me, that vain noise which the world calls
glory but have seen you, and sadness, fatigue,
have all disappeared; you have been like the sun
Of my life, and everything has been terminated
within me by your beams"
&C Sir! /" exclaimed she, springng up with terror.
And she looked at Mariana with glance in
which one could read fright and dsmay but Mar
liano was calm as usual Alferi had watched all
their looks and all their movements.
Excuse me-" replied he, turning 10 the GenO-
ese, such confessions are not usually made before
witnesses, and have doubtless violated somewhat
the rules of good taste"
Marliano bowed.
81 ought TO esteem myself happy replied the
other, that should have been fortunate enough
to inspire nj. lie. Comte with so much confidence
TINT he can open his heart before me-
am glad indeed, sir, that you are present to
hear me-"
"It is that ought to rejoice a great poet re-
veals his passion with an eloquence that other peo-
pie summon in vain from their heart"
The irony with which these words were pro-
HI - II, III.
NATURE that it produced upon Alferi the effect of
those wounds which not felt at first; but when
he did atlength comprehend its meaning, shiver
Of rage passed through all his veins and his iniu-
rated glance met that Of Marano. Blanca ad.
vanced quickly between them, and separated the
two, but not before their eyes had exchanged looks
of hatred and defiance.
g You have tested long enough, said she. NJ.
lie Comte, acquit you Of all gallantry, but wish
not that You should miss on my account your usual
walk to the spring you will perhaps bring me
bouquet Of wild marsh mallows''
The Count hesitated, but the eyes Of the young
widow besought him to 60. He made an effort TO
control himself; bowed with constrained air, and
departed Mariana wished to follow him.
Monsieur MarlianO," cried the Warehouses
you promised to read to me-
The GenOese turned toward hers a strange smile
played around his lips.
You are then afraid for hun p said he.
Blanca laid her hand upon her heart and sat
h'fNA Ntttt1Nt ICING ahAu W dilsNtI
g You ought to be satisfied with me now.
madame" replied Mariana, in a bitter tone /"
have let him speak to you Of his love have en-
dured his insults, for he wished toinsult me have
been so patient with him that he will think me
coward ; will not that suffice you 20
" | will depart" said the Marchioness, in a tone
Of anguish; " cannot remain longer here, viii
return to Genoa"
" | am ready"
Blanca threw glance at Marliano in which in
dignaton was mingled with terror.
" Yes" repeated she, " will return to Genoa,
but to renounce the world. have often thought
of it, but now my resolution is taken will retire
into convent
What say you, madame [" exclaimed lie
" You, yon enter into a convent F."
" / am decided
J" Il Is impossible; You, so young and beautiful;
you cannot mean to bury yourself in eternal
prison
And then no longer free to do as please .
l.