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

ceSslty of absolute force on hers, for ned
but an evil omen of future concord. Since
that moment they had never met, had
never even correspondent he had formed
elsewhere deep and serious attachment,
and so perhaps had she. As to the debt
he had incurred towards her and her fam
lily, with little time and indulgence it
would be cleared, as the property in Por-
tugal was on the eve of being restored to
his father. Thus, if they acted with de-
termination, and in unison, there could be
no doubt of their succeeding in breaking
the calling fetters in which the mistaken
zeal of their relatives had bound them.
'n,' he exclaimed, she be not utterly de-
void of the common pride and delicacy of
her sex, there is but one step to take; she
wlll-she must take it--and | shall be-
come free and happy =
Full of this thought, he left the convent
and, on his return home, sought Mr.. Nor
daunt, and laid his project before him.
Mr.. Mordaunt listened with the utmost
kindness and sympathy: he saw but one
objection to the attempt: if Donna Isa-
bella, in spite of all he could urge, should
refuse to enter into his views, how much
wider would 1t make the breach between
| them how much would it diminish their
chance of happiness But to this side Of
the picture, Alonzo absolutely refused to
turn and Mr.. Mordaunt, seeing him per-
fechy resolved. gave up the point. glad, at
all events that Aionzo had even this slight
support to lean upon until the crisis arrived.
AT the top of the Marques small and
rather inconvenient abode, was a room
which. on account of its height and airi-
ness, and the view of the harbor it COM
manded, the gentlemen preferred to break
fast, and to spend the morning in: spy
glass was fixed here, to which of late the
eye of the Marques had been often and
anxiously applied. One morning, about
"a week after the scene just described, the
Marques seemed more than usually on
the alert, watching the approach of fine
Brazilian merchandising. Is she near
the fort p here she comes,'-' she is
abreast of it, now for it = and as he
spoke, up flew a private signal. The
Marques clasped his hands, and exclaimed
in half whisper, TO Mr.. Mordaunt.
Thank heaven, there they are at last 2
and the two gentlemen Instantly left the
room.
Well thought Alonzo, Il am not
bound to know that there they are at last,
until | am informed of it. and he tried
again 10 rivet his attention to his study.
Three intolerable long hours passed away
note was then brought to him from the
Marques Donna Isabella, her aunt, and
father, have arrived, and are now at Bota-
Togo. The two ladies are somewhat ia
tigued, and prefer not receiving you until
the evening therefore between seven and
eight Mr., Mordaunt and the carriage will
be at your door,
Alonzo sent away his untouched dinner;
he dressed en- graade toiHete and, taking
down Walter SCOTS last new novel, stroye
to fix his attention on its delightful pages.
Alonzo had generally the power of exer-
cising great mastery over his mind TO an
indifferent observer he would appear rather
cold, reserved, and not easily acted upon
in any way but, when his feelings once
burst their barrier, it was with violence
proportioned to the restraint he had thrown
over them.
At halfpast seven, the carriage drew up
TO the door, and Alonzo Immediately de-
scended to it. | am glad TO see YOU are
quite ready said Mr.. Mordaunt, as he
entered: the door closed, and they drove
off.
You have seen Donna Isabella ? IN
quired Alonzo.
Yes, | have was the laconic reply,
with evidently wish of saving no more.
After considerable pause, Mr.. Mordaunt
asked whether he still kept to his purpose.
Certainly said Alonzo, firmly-and
no further conversation passed.
Half an hour brought them to their
destination: with a throbbing heart Alon-
20 descended from the carriage. They
were shown into the grand saiq, brilliantly
lighted. Here were assembled Senior
Josef and Senhora Theresa, the Marques,
and the Abbess with an attendant nun
the old lady had not left her convent for
many years, but on this occasion she was
determined TO be present
Alonzo saluted Senior Josef and his
sister, with gravity, but perfect and sin
cere kindness +; he kissed the hand of his
aunt then, turning to his father, begged
to know where he might find Donna Isa-
bella.
She waits for you in her garden-roonl,
replied the Marques, Alonzo bowed,
and left the sdlG,
He struggled successfully TO continue
the same appearance of composure, as he
passed along the corridor which led to the
garden-room the door was aiar; he en-
tered and closed it.
The room was only lighted by single
Grecian lamp, suspended from the centre ;
the latticed doors leading to the garden
were thrown open, and The moon-beams
quiyered brightly on the rich festoons of
flowers and foliage that twined around
them. Leaning on the harp near the far