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

! iicNNi| "oih duu uIdA my DOOh-caSeS 1lleQ
with choice selection in English, French
and Italian there were also piano, harp,
and guitar.
Is Donna Isabella such proficient in
music 2 asked Alonzo with sarcastic
smile. She is, believe, very fond of it,
quietly replied the Marques. Alonzo,
with much warmth and sincerity, thanked
his father for the kind pains he had taken;
then sighed, and thought how happy he
could be here wilh-certainly not with
! Donna Isabella.
After the first novelty of his arrival had
worn off, Alonzo relapsed into sadness a
settled gloom was gathering on his youth
tul brow, sickening Indifference to all
around was gradually stealing over him.
| His father and Mr.. Mordaunt did all thew
| could to arouse and distract his attention.
Excursions into the country were frequent
/ ly made, especially to the botanical garden
about six miles from the city. 1t was ar
ranged with exquisite order and good taste,
encircled by bold and rugged mountain
scenery, opening towards the ocean-re-
posing III all its richness of floral beauty,
with its shady and stately trees, It's leafy
bowers and gushing streams, like gem in
the wllderness--like the decked and lovely
bride of dark-browed warrior in those
stern days of 'auld lang syne,' of which
one loves to dream in spots like these.
Water-partles to the many beautiful isl
ands-soclety and study-were all tried,
and in vain: every day, every hour,
seemed to increase the dependency of
I A Inpzn huf ha
/ even touched IN any way upon the subject
that caused it. Upwards Of three weeks
/ passed in this manner.
Aionzo was fond of the society Of the
! Abbess: with the unerring tact of her sex,
/ she managed his present mood she would
| sit opposite to him, employed at her old
! fashioned embroidery frame, for an hour
without speaking this was just what he
/ liked. One afternoon he had ensconced
/ himself in his accustomed seat in her little
! grated parlor he scarcely observed her
! entrance, but instead Of seating herself at
/ her frame, she stepped towards him.
'Alonzo, | am glad you have come, for
| was just going to send for you.'
70 send for me ? repeated he listlessly
Yes, friend Of yours has arrived at
the convent, and wishes 10 see you.'
A friend of mine =
You recollect suppose, Donna Viola
/ de Montczuma p
He started from his seat-the shock
/ was electric.
Viola, did YOU say Donna Viola -
recollect her what of her what of
her"
She became a widow
/ Go on =
She arrived at Lisbon Just in time TO
receive the last breath of her expiring hus-
band. After the funeral, she consigned her
affairs there into proper hands, and de-
layed not moment in returning 10 this
country, where they demand her instant
/ attention. She arrived yesterday, and re-
mains here for a short time She wishes
} TO see yGu'
am ready said Alonzo
The Abbess left the room. This is
| too--too much ! he exclaimed aloud, as
he paced the little parlor with hurried
! steps. A slight rustling near the CRATE ar
rested him it was Viola in deep mourn
! ing, looking more lovely and interesting
/ than ever. She presented him her hand
/ through the grate-he knelt, and pressed
! it 10 his lips, TO his heart, to his burning
! forehead. 'Alonzo,' she said in the kind
! est and most soothing tone, Il have heard,
from the Abbess, of your marriage, and
! fear that | have innocently contributed to
render that, which might have proved the
| highest blessing, a source of bitter misery.
What can | do but to entreat you to arm
! yourself with the resolution of acting right2
! confess that your forcing nae TO lose my
esteem for you, would be the greatest pain
! you could inhict, even although YOUR af-
fection TOR me were the cause. Promise
me, Alonzo-'
He hastily interrupted her: Il will
promise nothing-nothing Heaveng grant
! that | may do what is right. but, in the
present state of mind, | will pass my
word for nothing
Viola sighed. 'Well.' she resumed,
I | shall see whether Alonzo be really what
] believed him, or not 4 shall see wheth-
er he be capable Of sacrificing the happi-
ness of his young and innocent wife, and
of his doating father-his own honor and
| principles, TO the shadow of shade for
such is all hope of me. Heaven bless
you, Alonzo ! and support you through
this trial You have my prayers, my
best, my warmest wishes: deserve to be
happy, and the rest to Providence.
She disappeared he still remained
kneeling at the CRATE. apparently wrapped
in thought atlength ray of light seemed
TO break through the darkness that sur
rounded him. a single spark of hope
saved him from utter despair. He decid-
! ed that in his first interview with Donna
Isabella, he would reveal every secret of
his heart, he would conjure her, as she
valued their mutual happiness, to. assist
him in breaking the tie that had been made