The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-02-28
MIS- Q ELLA n E O Us
The Brazilian Bride.
IN TWO PARTS.-PART II.


Time glided by unheeded; the London
season was near its close, when one MORN
ing at breakfast, Mr.. Mordaunt observed,
"Well Alonzo, time gets on; we are now
In July, and before the end of October
you must be safely landed at Rio. We
must secure your passage in the next
months steamer.
All this was well known and fully ex-
pected, yet did the intimation astound AL
onzo. $50 soon! can it be possible"
The same evening they we've en- fanaiUe
at the Countess's; and whist and chess
tables were arranged as usual. What
are you thinking about Don Alonzo, to
make such move as that?' inquired Viola;
.syou are a little absent-out of spirits this
evening"
81 ought not to be so," said Alonzo try
ing to rally, "for we have been busy all
day planning and arranging about our voy-
age home"
"Indeed" said Viola. Alonzo thought
she sighed; certainly, she IN her turn made
false move. Soon after servant en-
tered with a case Of Jewels belonging to
Viola; which had returned from being re-
paired while looking at them Alonzo OBJ
the London bellies for the splendor of her
Jewels.
"How comes it," said she "that never
see you wear any ornaments, not even
ring7 Our young Brazilian beau are nat
urally so fond of these decorations!'
Il assure you," said Mr.. Mordaunt,
looking off his cards, "that Don Alonzo
has one of the most superb rings | ever
saw single yellow diamond, of great
value"
Alonzo felt irritated, he scarcely knew
why, and replied in bitter sarcastic tone,
quite unusual with him: "4es have
yellow diamond indeed, that never wish
r. to see or to show to any one else"
The words were scarcely out of his
mouth before he felt their impropriety.-
Draw your card my lady, if you please"
said Mr.. Mordaunt.
"Checki' cried Alonzo, and with an
effort looked at Viola. She was leaning on
her hand; and her large, black and bril-
liant eyes, with their long upturned lashes
were fixed on his. He started at the look
why or wherefore he could not imagine.
The eyes were Withdrawn and the game
continued,
A few evenings after, he was leading
her from dance to place her as usual, by
the side of the Countess; they had to trav-
erse three or four crowded rooms before
they could reach the one where her lady
ship was seated at whist; they moved very
slowly and loiteringly along, seemingly in
no great hurry to arrive at their destlna-
ton.
"Are you really going to leave us next
month, Don Alonzo"
"Really; and yOu, Donna Viola, what
becomes of you!"
81 go to Portugal"
"And there?" said Alonzo in an inquir-
ing tone.
"Oh, there zoe shall no: remain long;
our Brazilian property will require our
presence"
"Then we shall meet again." said Alon-
20 eagerly.
IL hope SOL dare say in few months.
"Well, that is some comfort he
seemed to respire more freely; then after
a pause-obut | shall never again meet
Viola"' .. s.a -- r
"But Viola, Don Alonzo," she replied
firmly, "will meet you as she has always
met YOU; what she has been, she will con-
tinue to be-your sincere and affecti onate
friend.'
"Thank you, Viola, thank you!-but
pray do not speak another word to me just
now" He placed her in her seat, and
without looking at her he turned away and
left the house.
70 Mr.. Mordaunt had accepted the press
ing invitation of Alorzo to accompany him
to Brazil; their passage was taken, and
their preparations well forward. Alonzo
paid his farewell visits, and did all that was
necessary on the occasion with the most
perfect composure. @
A passage was also taken for Viola and
her suite in the Lisbon packet, and the day
was fixed for her leaving town for Fal-
mouth. The day following was decided on
by Alonzo for the same purpose, but this
he managed to conceal from her.
The morning before her departure he
called on the Countess. "You are come
to take leave of Donna Viola,'' said her
ladyship.
"No, am not; am come to take leave
of you (for also am on the eve of quit
ting London} and to thank yon for all
your kind attention..
sBut why not Viola!" said the Count
ess; "she will be SO disappointed.