Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-10-18

the folds OF her veil, III which her lace
was buried. Alonzo advanced. and al
though somewhat prepared for favorable
alteration, he was struck with astonish-
ment at the exquisitely fine and graceful
form that stood before him. Donna Isa-
bella, believe no reply, and no change
of position. He approached a little near
er, and ventured to take the unoccupied
hand, whose slight and delicate fingers
were covered with gems, but on the arm
was only single bracelet, and that was OF
pink topaz. Donna Isabella, | venture
to claim few minutes private conyersa-
ton with you, on a subject that deeply
concerns the happiness of US both per-
nit me TO lead you TO seat He paused
the emotion that yisibly pervaded her
whole frame convinced him that he was
not addressing a statue. Suddenly she
raised her head, elapsed her hands, and
sunk on her knees at his feet. Alonzo re-
coiled, as though supernatural appear
ance had presented itself, while, with a
tone that thrilled through heart and brain,
she exclaimed
'Alonzo, can You forgive me !'-It was
Viola
Can you forgive me for all the decepy
ton have practiced, and caused others to
practice May the prize strove for
my husbands heart-plead my excuse
| know it viii =
While she spoke. Alonzo in some de-
gree recovered himself He raised up the
beautiful suppliant, and folding her in 81
lence to his breast, kissed her with pure,
intense, and devoted affection. He could
not speak he thought not and cared not
how 1t had all been brought about he
only knew and felt that his wife was in
his arms, and that that acife aoas Viola.
The party in the drawing-room, to
whom the duenna was now added, were
in an agony Of impatient expectation.
The Marques at length led the way, and
they ali erept softly along the passage;
May we come in 2
Come in said Alonzo-the first words
he had spoken since the denouement
Their entrance dispersed in great
measure, the concentrated feelings of Alon-
20, and he became attentive to learn the
mechanism by which his present happi-
ness had been effected. 1t appeared that
lIt pEepoSSeSSlUH lSdptlld lidu COuCtlftu
for her husband at the altar had produced
a striking change on her, as love did on
CYmon. Ill health, the absence of the
usual means of education at ST. PauPs,
the ignorance and weak indulgence of those
with whom she resided, had allowed weeds
to spring up and choke the rich treasures
of her mind. However, she accompanied
the Marques to St. Pauls, and was
placed by him under the charge of the
Abbess, where, i'll three years, her i'm
provement in health, beauty, and mental
attainments astonished all those who OBJ
served it. The two years she passed in
England, under the most judicious care,
had brought her TO that point of perfection
TO which she had now arrived.
/ Alonzo had not the slightest recollection
of any of her features except her eyes,
which OH the day of their union had that
large size and troubled expression which
usually attends il-health. He could now
account for the startling recollection that
had passed over him one evening at the
chess board; the look she then gave and
that with which she had impressed him on
her leaving the oratory, were the same.
And you, my grave, and worthy tutor
said Alonzo, addressing Mr. Mordaunt,
did you join in this powerful league
against me 2
: confess replied Mr. Mordaunt, that
was in the service of the enemy; ; so
much so, that on the evening you first met
Donna Viola, and were introduced to her
at the opera, knew beforehand that such
a meeting and such an introduction would
take place. | take this opportunity, how
ever, of hinting, that you may thank your
own impetuosity that the discovery was
not prematurely advanced on board of the
Lisbon packet; for Donna Viola, terrified
at your vehemence, would have revealed
the whole truth, could she but have pre-,
vailed upon you 10 stay and hear it..
Alas for my vehemence.' exclaimed
Alonzo; and trying 10 collect his puzzled
thoughts, he turned 10 the Abhess And
YOU, too, my dear aunt-you, too, my la
dy Abbess it is well you have the power
of absolying yourself for all those litEie
tibs YOU told me the other day.
May our Lady grant me absolution,
replied the good Abbess devoudy, for
whatever stain of sin | may have con-
tracted by playing part in his masque !
Supper supper !, cried the Marquess
as he marshaled them the way. Alonzo
seized his Viola, ((or thus he ever after
named her, as if he dreaded that some
magical delusion would again snatch her
from his sight)-and never did set of
happier creatures meet than those which
now enclrcle the sumptuous banquet, pre-
pared in honor Of this Brazilian Wedding.
There is young Miss in theso parts
who, when her parents refuse TO allow her
to attend.s ball, will set to aud have baoi
at home.
A younp fellow recently aftemn,e9 tn