The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-24

| ioipiuS Joui hopCS vi hidhiub hOi SouiS, piel
her farewell forever, and then go to Alcantara,
and restore your lady to her true rank and
station sod fa'n
sNeverp replied Count Julian Half of
your advice I'll follow. III see lnez, and con-
fess my guilt and my despair. But Isabella
shall never claim me for husband I'll en-
ter some foreign service, and die upon some
distant battle field
With this formidable resolution, Count Ju-
liam arose, and put on his hat. Then wrap
ping his cloak about him, he strobe gloomily
through the silent and deserted streets to the
residence of Donna Inez. t-
1t was some time before he could make the
old duenna hear him, and then some furhur
time elapsed before he could obtain admittance,
and was ushered by Margarita into small
drawing-room. She said that her mistress
had retired, but the hour was so early that the
count found difficulty in crediting her state
ment. He was disappointed at not seeing Incz,
and so resolved upon leaving Madrid on the
morrow, that he had nearly made up his
mind to make q confdant of the duenna,
when the door opened and Inez entered. The
lovers were left alone, though the young lady
requested her attendant to remain in the ante
chamber.
sSenor,' said Inez-'to what am indebted
for the honor of this visit at so unusual an
hour T.
This morning. replied the count, in de-
jectcd tone, 4 sought you as a lover this eve
ming | come as penitcnt, to ask your par
don, and bid you farewell forever
TO bid me farewell forcycrl'
yes, dear Incz. have fearful secret to
disclose. can never make you mine. lam
married already
The dark eyes ofTscz flashed, but she did
not exhibit the astonishment or emotion which
the count anticipated She looked at him
! 6yedlv, -however, as she ansyered :. ~
They tell me that you men are fckle,
count. Have you not suddenly found out
that you were married to get clear of rash
engagement? Methinks, so renowned a. cav
alier as Count Julian de Rosas could hardly
huve been married without the tongue of ru-
NOR sounding the event.
'It is sadly true, however, and am
wretch to have concealed it from YOU
Incz laughed. 'Frankness begets frank
ness,' she replied. i should have sent for
you, if you had not come to me. / too have
"A secret to impart. The barrier between us is
impossible. Let us forget this nrtation. l.,
too, am married.
you, too, married! Impossible =
'It is sadly true, however, answered Tnez,
half laughing, half crying
Sonora, you have deceived me cruelty 7
cried the count.
sSenor, you have deceived me cruelty,
said the lady.
ely, fly ? cried the duenna, rushing into
the apartment. Madam, your husband is
here 7
sLet him come 7 answered the count, dog
gedly. twill fall by bis hand
THAT would be sheer sucidep said Incz
sGo.' l.tas1s
sBut which way?'
sThe balconyP
Count Julian waved hurried farewell,
rushed into the balcony and thence dropped
lightly into the street. He sought his bed be-
.wildered, indignant and desparing, and it was
long before sleep visited his eyes. He slept
at last, however, and slept soundy and long,
for when he awakened, the sun was high IN
the heavens and shining over the curtain on
his pillow. lie rose, dressed himself and
went down to breakfast.
where is my page?' he asked, when the
servant entered to remove the breakfast equip
page. a
He went out, my lord, a short time before
you rosc,'
sWhen he returns, Pedro, send him to me
directly. | have much for him to do. We
leave Madrid, to-day
The servant bowed and left the room. The
count threw himself on sofa, and took up
book. .
In few minutes, Pedro rc-entered.
'Senor,' said he, "a lady is below inquirng
for you. Shall | show her up?'
SHOW her upl mol replied the count, tcsti-
"; 'rm in no humor for seeing Iadies-con-
found the whole sex Well, sirrah, what do
} you stand there gaping forl Don't you hear
t and understand me 2