Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-08-12

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happily as two doves, cultivating small
farm and selling its products in the adjoin
ing village. At first this mode of life
came rather awkward to the young couple
but Emanuel had stout heart as we'll al
frame, and, like true philosopher per
severed in his undertaking. By degrees
aided by the instruction and advice Of the
surrounding peasantry, they became ac'
quainted with the various features Of rural
life, and their unbounded love for each
other was strengthened and made happy
by their gradual and satisfactory success
Thus, under their own fig tree, they quiet.
ly reposed, herds grazed upon their pas.
lures, and their fertile fields teemed plen-
tly with grain.
Occasionally they were visited by stu.
dents Of the University, who always, in
their intelligence and hospitality, found
the essentials for making their abode a
most agreeable resort. Among this num-
ber was one Velasquez, young 'nohleman
Of distinguished and affluent connexions,
generally of genteel bearing, but perfect
ly debased in his appetites and passions,
and inscriptions in the means OF their
qualification. His agreeable manners at
first won the friendship of Emanuel and
his wife, who little suspected that the
brutal villain lurked under so pleasant an
exterior. This man was the leader of a
Club composed Of six members beside
himself, who were organized as sort of
bacchanalian gang, and many scene were
they the actors of, which would make vir.
tue recoil to witness. Their infractions
Of the university laws were frequent and
unscrupulous, but their combination and
the high standing of their families preser-
we'd them from even rebuke. -t*
,Velasquez and his companions were on
revel one evening, and, rambled forth
without noting whittier they went, they
came 20 the cottage of Emanuel. 1t was
getting somewhat late in the evening, but
being filled with wine, without any crer-
mony they staggered into the house.
Here they found no one but half fright.
ened servant girl, and to their inquiries
for her master and mistress, she informed
them that they were not at home She
was then ordered to bring forth the best
that the house afforded of wine and re-
freshments, which she declined doing
whereupon she was treated with gross in.
dignities and while they were engaged
in making the poor girl the object of bru-
tai sports, Emanuel returned. The ser.
want soon made him acquainted with the
treatment she had received. Burning
with indignation, he ordered the sconndrels
to depart from his dewlling, the hospitality
Of which they had so basely abused.
Velasquez told his companions to obey,
which they did with sullen looks. He then
spoke of the matter as joke; but Enanu-
ell replied that none but blackguard and
scoundrel would ever subject female to
such treatment, and bade him follow his
companions to be driven forth like COM
mon dog. Emanuel seized a poker, and
pointed 10 the door.
Velasquez obeyed the significant allu-
sion; but as he went out his eyes glislened
like an enraged tigers, and he threat ened
some terrible vengeance against the low
born peasant who dared thus to treat him.
A few days passed away, and Emanuel
had occasion to leave home. In the eve.
ming Leonora was startled by the entrance
of Velasquez and his gang, all staggering
under the influence Of recent potations.
The servant maid had gone out ON some
duty, and she was entirely alone.
sWhere is the villain that dared to raise
his hand against me?' shouted Velasquez
in half frenzy. =
If you call my husband villain, you
utter falsehood,' replied the spirited wife
sNay, nay-not quite so testy, or we
shall tame thee,' said the dissolute leader
seizing her arm and casting on her q gaze
of brutal sensuality.
Leonora screamed with alright, and tri
ed TO disengage herself from the iron gript
that was fastened upon her.
'Oh, do not futter so, my pretty bird
but come quietly 10 my arms exclaimed
the fiend, endeavoring to embrace her.
sOb, Emanuel! Emanuel!' she cried
why are you not here to protect meg ant
fainting, she fell heavily upon the leader
breast.
j Late in the evening, Emanuel returne
home. gaily singing ditty with which
was his practice to notify his wife; but sh
QlQ not run Out " Llcot hlia CD Was Ao
wont. By the soft light of the moon h
observed that the door of the cottage wa
open. All around was quiet, and nothin
disturbed the stiffness but the music of hi
own voice. ..
f She has gone out thought he, as hi
3 heart beat quicker with slight forebodings
As he stepped upon the threshold, dee
sigh fell upon his ear, and fixed with SUI
: prise, be saw his wife lying sobbing upo
< the floor. He uttered an exclamation {
alarm, and the PROSTATE form sprang to i
Y feet. AS the moon shone full upon tn
f face of his wife, the light revealed to hi
d an expression of most unutteraole agon,
). He made a movement with extended arm
y. towards her.
j. "Approach not!'' she shrieked. "De6
# not the purity of your hands by touchir
6 your polluted wife p
r. Transfixed with amazement, he listent
'e as she hurriedly narrated what had ira
!, spired. -s.
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