Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-11-12
MISCELLANEOUS.
Fritten for The Horse Journal.
The Haynau Of Navarro.
(FoUNDED ON FAcT.)

3 Spain is the most romantic OF all lands.
Il has been II e theatre of the most wild
: = and daring achegments. From the Moor
ish wars, which ended in the overthrow
of their monarchy, arose spirit OF chlval-
~ that dazzled Europe with It's splendonr
and success in arms. lis ballads, that re-
count III glowing verse the glorles OF war,
and the stories of impassioned love, have,
more than those of any other CLINE,
kindled the Imagination and found res
ponse in the bosom of the Spaniard. Its
valleys and its hills, majestic aud beauli-
ful, still echo back from their rude fast
nesses and sunny plains the soul-bFeath
ing minstrelsy of olden times. 1t has
been for ages the land of chivalry and
song. Among the adventures of fortune.
who had been led to her attractive shores
was the young Leopold O'Donnel. lie
was an Irishman. To all the enthusiasm
of his countrymen. he uniteG the most
impulsive generosity of nature. He had
been bred soldier, and had distinguished
himself by his ga'an;ry on various occa-
sions. He came TO the land OF his adop
tion animated by the most sanguine, hopes.
and a spirit that sighed for renown. His
father, the Count of Libaspel, celebrated
during the triumphs Of Wellington, and
the revolutionary scenes OF 1923, had
figured largely in the annals of Spain
Tie young Count, who with the tile,
possessed the valour OF has sire that han
been an heirloom in their family, directed
his steps TO the Basque provinces, where
the standard Of rebellion had been raised
against the Queen. Devoted to the llber-
al cause, which his love of freedom had
lel him 10 espouse, he wandered on foot,
and, niugling among them, endeavoured
10 iufnsc mo the minds Of the people oi
the north his own spirit Of LOYALTY, and
to stir item up by the iervour of his Ian
guage to rise against the tyrant who sought
10 invade their rights and enslave them.
( Il was one of these harangues. at Pampe-
luna. that he was listened to by the young
and wealthy heiress, Dona Isabel OAR
ambura, whe gazing on his noble form,
was enthusiastically caplivated by his he,
roc ardour and impassioned cIoquencc.
She threw herself in his way. He was
struck with her surprising beauty. Her
form was eXquisiIely rounded, and dis
plaved alare heXihiiity and grace. Her
complexion was of a mellow olive east,
with bewtching russet tint, and her eyes
black and brilliant, gave 10 her round and
well-proporloned face the expression OF a
soul full of senSibiiity and artlessness.
She was CAV and pleasing III conversation,
danced with charming grace, touched
her Guitar with delicacv and feeling, and
sang Tie songs of her country with the
cloquence thai passion can alone inspire.
O'Donners was not the heart to withstand
her fascination. Her nature was full OF
romance and sell-devoU0n, and she had
l.arued, in the wild aud glowing minstrel
y Of her native cline, 10 worship the hero
in lis career of arms. And such was
O'Donnel, as lie frsli,nprcssed her youth
fol fancy.
Thus fervent. mutual admiration, fre-
queut intercourse, and excitement ot that
stiming period, soon led 10 deep and ro-
Mantle attachment. The ardent young
soldier. whose enthusiasm had Hlndied
anud The w!td mountains oi Iai'u 90 i"i, .
Oi glowing SEPARATIONS, was soon TO wed
The heiresS Of those broad domains, winch
had descended to her from noble ances-
try. Al his period he received The ap'
poinunent cf Colonel in The Queens ser
ure ard w5e ora,led 70 depart for Vito
r;a 10 JON his. regiment. Al opportunity
offering, lie araied himself o! lhv escort
Of Quesaia, WHO commanded HE Chief
DIVISION Of he Queens forces. Tie part
ing with his mistress was painful to h"th'
but lullof hope. He looked forw ard with
all the ardour Of young aud gallant spi-
rilto he glories of The first canpalgn !;
and she, with glrlish pride and Affection
10 the laurels that were 10 grace ms brow.
She hung fondly on his neck, as the