Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-09
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A TRUE STORY OF THE SOUTH.

Beautiful, exceedingly beautiful, is the
lady Dolores, the only daughter of Rosas,
the famous and powerful President of the
Argentine Republic-powerful in the strength
of his mind, and in the iron resolution Of his
character which has enabled him to control
and sway people whom none save him
can keep in order.
We say that the lady Dolores is beautiful
but her talents, grace, and accomplishments,
| are in ample proportion.
1t almost seems subject of surprise that
this fair lady, so attractive in manners, and
so elevated in her position, should have ar
rived at the age of twenty-five years with
out thought of approaching the hymenial
altar; vet so hath it been-not, however,
from lack of solicitation and opportunity,
for many brave and noble cavalier has
knelt and sued for the love and hand which
might bless king bat because
First, of all her suitors, not one, when
weighed in the careful balance of her dis
eliminating judgment, but lacked some of
those qualities of head and heart which a
lone could win and fix her pure and lofty
affections.
Second, had any cavalier presented him
self. possessed OF all the qualities which
would gain ke, So could not leave
her father - Necessary as dew is
to the fowl been to him. She has
ever acted 49, confdant and adviser
she alone can guide and sway his will she
alone can soften his heart when it is frozen
in its stern resolves. He could not live
without her. She receives his company
writes his private and most important docu-
ments, and keeps watch and ward over his
interest and safety. But to our story:
A short distance up the river, above Bue-
nos Ayres, General Rosas has a charming
country seat, where often in the warm sum-
mer time he and his daughter retire to en-.
| Joy the fragrant perfume which arrives with
the evening breeze from the groves ofpeach
lemon, and oranges. A few years ago du.
ring heavy gale, ship which lay in the
river was driven high and dry by the winds
and swollen waters into the very midst Of
this favorite pSRtaNOn of the President, and
when the gs ks@ she was left in po-
remove her.
To please his daughter, General Rosas
bought this vessel, and e-fitted her to serve
as a summer-house; and unique and fan.
cltul one 1t did make imbedded not in the
azure wave OF the ocean, but in a perfect
sea OF flowers and fruits. In the cabin o.
this vessel occurred the first scene of tb;,
brief but true story.
1t was on an afternoon in early summon
The Lady Dolores sat by the stern window
of the vessel, enjoying the sweet breeze a,
it came to her from its home amid the fra
grant flowers. She was alone, and as sh,
sat and gazed out upon the waving trees an,
brght-winged birds, which flew from brancl
to branch, she sighed, as if she felt she wa
not formed for loneliness.
AT the same moment the door, toward
which her back was turned, was cautiousl
opened, She heard it not. Then betweeI
the rich velvet hanglngs which hung il
crimson folds before it quietly stepped a nc
bic looking cavalier; and as he slowly ad
vanced toward her, there could be read i
his face passionate idolatry of her VIII
was before him. He was young, not NOR
than twenty-five, his features regular, hi
eye dark, yet bright. His tall, manly forr