The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-02-21

"she Is one of ;<S-Drazilianp'
'Indeed!" exclaimed Alonzo, in an ac-
cent of surprise and pleasure.
"Have you not heard of her?" asked
his friend; "she is called the beautiful
Brazilian, and is the novelty of the sea-
son, making sad havoc in the hearts of her
English admirers. She has come out un-
der the auspices of the Countess of Co.
dolphin, the lady next her,
"W hat is her name?''
''Donna Viola de Montezuma."
1.-The name is NOBLE" observed Alonzo,
'but l do not recollect it at Rio
Her family is settled in the north of
Brazil; she, herself, however. has just
come from Rio, with her duenna and suite,
TO finish her education. She is an heiress,
and is reported TO be..engaged in Portugal.
Would you like to go round! l viii in
troduce you
q you please;'' and away they went.
The Charge first introduced AlonZo TO
the Countess. and then presented him as
a fellow w-countryman to the beautiful Bra
lillian. She received him with the most
marked pleasure, and made seat for him
beside her.
81 am indeed most happy TO become
acquainted with you, Don Alonzo," said
she, ''if it were only to express to you
the affection l feel for your dear aunt, the
Ab5ess, in whose convent | have been
some time resident, and from whom
have received all the care and love of
mother-indeed, owe her Uery much.
''Her love and care, at least, seem to
have been well bestowed" replied Alonzo;
''did you also know my fatherl"
ultimately: and may almost venture
to say that | know goa, so much have
heard of you from the Marques and youl
aunt | am sure no son or nephew was
ever more beloved"
Alonzo sighed, as he recollected that
neither of them had mentioned this lady
in their letters; the reason was obvious
and he felt pang more acute than usual
when he looked on her lovely and intelli-
gent countenance-glanced over figure
that appeared TO him perfection, and lis
tened to her lively and natural remarks
then compared her with that one of whom
he could scarcely endure III any way TO
think.
The next morning, he mentioned to
Mr.. Mordaunt, as carelessly as he could,
his introduction of the preceding evening.
81 have heard of that lady," observed
Mr.. Mordaunt. "She is a good specimen
of your country women, does great credit
to Brazil, and would make, dare say, an
excellent English marriage, if she were
not already engaged
'sShe is really then engag ed!" inquired
Alonzo.
''Decidedly-to Portuguese nobleman;
this has been published as much as posi-
bic, to keep lovers at distance
"W ELL" thought Alonzo, s'as she is en-
gagged, and married, there can be no
Danger and that very evening (for the
lady, he understood, was not permitted 10
receive morning visitors) beheld him at
the Countess's.
An intimacy soon sprang up between
them, as was natural between persons of
the same age and station in a foreign coun-
try. There was no one that Viola was,
or appeared, half so pleased to see as Don
Alonzo. She had always new song to
sing to him, a new drawing to show him,
or new book to recommend. She was
fond of chess, and many happy moment
did he spend while the Countess was en-
gagged at her whist. But never, In his
eyes, was she so fascinating as when,
passing the black ribbon of her guitar over
her shoulder, she accompanied herself in
their own beautiful national melodies; her
voice was exquisitely sweet and clear;
the execution finished and graceful. At
those moments an exclusive affinity ap-
peared to exist between them; although
there might be, and often were, numerous
other listeners and admirers, it was his
eye only that she sought for approval.
They met frequently at public places,
and also at other houses. Viola was a
beautiful dancer, and he felt proud (he
knew not why, for it was nothing to him)
of the admiration she excited. Sometimes
he waltzed with her, and with beating
heart caught here and there half whisper
from the spectators: ''The two Brazilians
an interesting couple, are they not!''
1t was thought better that Viola, on ac-
count of her peculiar situation, should con.
tinue to observe, although in England, the
strict form of her own national manners
Immediately after dancing, she returned 10
the side of The Countess, or her chaper-
one; she never went out for exercise ex-
cept when SO accompanied, and she never
received any visitor except in such pres
ence. These arrangements gave great
satisfaction TO Alonzo, (he did not know
why, for it was nothing to him. although
he frequently suffered By them