The Arkansas banner., 1850-11-12
1 Tale of Jtalousy--.i Walla,hi,a l,..nd

of that part of the country which Hes the Waila-
 chisa bauks of the Dauabe belonged 10 Demeir lC, powerful Boyard. descended from One
 of tho Greek princes who had been drivsa from lCoSstsntnOple al Inc fall of the Lower Emplre.- He 1~ss wealthy, generous ani magnificent, the father of promising sou, (who, St the period 10 which this story relates. eighteen years old andsthe husband of the hesaiifal woman n the country. Helena = was looked upon as
 the hsPpiesl and most eRviabIe Of her se1 sad she lassahs have justified the general belief, Tor nature hao endowed her with mentai powers no less
 mzFkabie than p6g personal peFfeciions. hSd il sot
 unfortunately happened that, sInidst the countless rOses with which her path s life had been sGrewn, one sharI thorn had lnsk ed and pierced her 10 tho beaEt rendering her. Ia the in,oirrsbe anguish it accustomed regardless of the msHy other blessings that had been shovered upon her. la 6 word sine
 was of a suspicious and jealous disposition; pas sionsteiy attached to her hussand. aud. to ali sp
 pearaaces. adored by him. she nevertheless lived in constant dsiTast of bim, which his character Snd
 msnners well calculated 10 justify. for his general admiration of beauty was matter of noto. Visty. And although from knowietge of his Wife's disposition. he had taken such preesution in hs iu- facilities towards her. that she hsd never yet been able detect him in love intrigue, she neverthe- lees felt SO persuaded that he constantly invoI- we'd in such pursuits that she became prey to a vague jealousy, which efubItsFed every hour of her existence.
 1 dt last her restless suspieiOns appeared to have l fou nd object which 10 settle. Among her female attendants was young ana pretty Trsnsyl- vanian. named Anastaiia, wbOse superior education had rendered her favorits with her lady. ;. at once the damscl became negligent of her duties. ab sent ia miad, and inatentiye 10 the wishes of her mistress; when rrprmanded by her, she betrayed insOence aud hanteur. Helena threatened to dis miss her from her services the prince opposed such measure aud, in proportion .ss the dispeasure of lis wife eViDeed towards the delinquent, the voice and manner of her husband sof,eDed in her ] favor.
 This msrs'lha sufficient to ire the suspi- eions of the princess Eager to ascertain the slity of that which she dreaded, resolved 10 rush upon Knowledge that Wss 10 break her heart. she forgot her dignity far to play the esyes-drop. per and spy over her attendsutfor some time wIth. out any result One day. however. when the young eri had been sent for by her, aud neglected to at. tend the summons, Helena ireacf- TOusIy crept u3 bsck way 10 her mensis cha hasiber door, and noise.
 essiy slaiiOnng herself outside Of it. listened 10 what was passing within A murnur of voices in the room convinced Der that Anastatia was uot alone, aud simost immediately that of the suspec-
 ted damssl struck upon her ear m accents the Pur- port of which could not be mistaken.
 1 'Leave me" she said "for hesvsn's sake leave me. If my mistress were to know of your bel here, should be lost forever. Already she sus- poets and watches me, and live in daily t-rror of her discovering love which would draw upon ] her eternal enmiiy Go. primee-xo, Demetri = . to Stcat out 10 tue founlsn a the sycamore grove meet me there at right-yOur pretext of absent tug yourself from home will pEevent the princess | from suspeeiing that we"
 | Here the voice becIme fainter. as the person speaking moved toward au opposite door: the foot ! steps 0; man were plainly 10 be distinguished moving ia the direction; Helena could bear uoth;ag more-she strained her eyes to the crevce ef the door at which she was stationed but could see nothing HeI hear; OSeraswing witIi dark la
 mnltnous passions she was for a momeut tcmpte1 10 ba si open the door, and confou n6 th- guilty who had presumed to rival her iu her husbands love; but list ing sgaa. she felt assured that the room was empty. and \ momeGt's Fedecuon showed her, that by few hours delay she might render her vengeance more signal md complete She there
 fore returned in the sanle sIeathy manner 10 her own apartment, shut herself up, and look her mea- surrs accordingly.
 1 Her drtermination was b prevent the possibility Of Anastata quitting the house and ihen disguise herself in te dress of a serving damsei aud 10 per sOnate her Perdious attendant al ihe rendezvous in The sycamore grove. which she had heard arranged : for her. The meditations w,rs interrupted by messenger from the Prince, spprising her that he should be absent from home the rvInaiud7r ot the l day aud should probably not retIrn iii late at night; and this message, additional proof oi the calculating treschery which her faith.ess husband scrupled no. 10 exercise towards her, lhe last drop that overtiowed ihs cup The exasperatioa Of her outraged feelings knew no bounds; and she re- maued in solitude in her apartment, that meIn- Der of the family might notice her agitation. An hour before sunset, AEastalia was summoned 10 her i4dy's preseEc-, and received order main her, and hnish some embroidery with which she herself Ina beeB occupied Not daring 10 Gsobey, and hoping nnist her task before tie hour for her appointment Hi.h her lover had arFi vec. the young gir sat dowa tO her work with uI- wonied alAcriy. The room la which they upper chamber aud formed the isst Of spacious suit, having entrance but through the apartments that preceded it Not oug after Anas. iatia seated her embroidery frame. the pria and quilted ihe room, locked line cOor Of it. and. leaving her sitendaot close prsoaer there, with possibility Of egrsss until she herself shouli release her she proceeded 10 Ansslatias chamber. whe.e she selected suit Of her clothes, hastened 10 disguise herself in them. and. thro wing vel! over her head. quilted the house, aud directed her steps towards the trysting place. IL was late IH te agiugil, Inc days were shorten ing visibiy; the evenings cold aud gloomy, night closed in immediately alter sunset, and there 10 iIlumins the cfiIll. dark sky. Hele- the first 10 al ihe place of rebe ou.; and ulder te Inid-Des oi never siumbering suspI- coh, she aneie5 when she iannd herself there aioRe that her scheme had been discovered, and that her husband wouLt defeat her plan of veSg-&Hce bY not appearing, but q few Gioneais suficei 70 HndreelSe her. puck, hgbt sisp arpfoaehed-~hat eager ness m Ina, tread. and how lntg gnanily dd her heart ihtno she iIsiened io Il Tae obseuTily was complete that she could moi discern the outline of the psrsoR N ho dIsw hssI bnl perfume o sn.beTgris, Ah hich her husbands hair snd gar mSnts were always imPIegnatei, Aoaied npoa tne air, and low. eouaeFI-iied voice hreahsd loFth the words" h,,l, Anaslatia! Are you here love '' i directed her ,ow lrds him. She stretched forth he. Esnd with whispered |" frs"' aud gtssped something which she recog- nixrd as ihe -Hsroi~res E s&aa wosR by me heads o he pr neey house ofC--, n ihe next motnen'. the arms Of ne ih2a'seni lover thrSsn sfogi1 her. snd she was drawn towards him n aps.sioG.;s crns brace, Transported 10 iury bY lie tesd,T endeaf-
 nrst. winch she knew aoI intended Tor herself, but for an nh~ofthy fval, and bseathlns only ,he desdesi vengeance iof her wroigs. the o1lf ged wife thrust h-r hand 70 her beson, drew 'hene- posnsrd, and. Tsisng It on h'sb, plunged II into t.- iAihiess heart aai beat wildly assnst lsr o"n.- The blow dealt ~iih such ausrrng si'n, ihAt i'e vic,im could only s,teT iidisiiaei cry, snd feiax'hs ihe zsssp xi,a Shseh he had heId her so eoaelY hIaceA lxll hr ill 10 lhs ground Hse