Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-03-27

persevered in what he had undertaken
By degrees, aided by the instruction and
advice of the surrounding pcasantry, they
became acquainted with the various tea-
lures of rural life, and their unbounded
love for each other was strengthened and
made happy by their gradual and salts
factory success. Thus, under their own
fig tree, they quietly reposed herds grazed
upon their pastures, and their fertile fields
tecmed plentifully with grain.
Occasionally they were visited by stu.
dents Of the university, WHO always found
in their intelligence and hospitality the
essentials for making this abode most
agreeable resort. Among this number
was one Velasquez, young nobleman OF
distinguished and affiuent connections,
generally Of genteel bearing, but perfect
ly debased in his appetites and passions,
and INSCRIPTIONS i'll 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 besides
himself, who were organized us sort of
bacchanalian gang, and many scene
were they the actors Of which would
make virtue rccoil to witness Their in
fractions of the university laws were (re-
quent and INSCRIPTIONS, but their comhi-
nation and the high standing Of their
families preserved them from rcbuke.
Velasqucz and his companions were on
q rcvel one evening, and, rambling forth
without noticing whittier they went, they
came to the cottage Of Emanuel. twas
getting somewhat late in the evening, but
being filled with wine, without any cere-
mony they staggered into the house
Here they found no one but halt-fright.
cned 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-
lrcshments, which she declined doing,
whcreupon she was treated with gross in
dignitiys and while they were engaged
in making the poor girl the object Of
brutal sports, Emanuel returned The
servant soon made him acquainted with
the treatment she had received. Burning
with indignation, he ordered the scoun-
drels to depart from his dwelling, the
hospitality of which they had so bascly
abused. Velasqucz told his companions
to obey, which they did with sullen looks.
He then spoke of the matter as a joke
but Emanuel replied that none but Il
blackguard and scoundrel would subject
Il female to such treatment, and bade him
follow his companions or be driven forth
like common dog. Emanuel seized a
poker and pointed to the door. Velas-
quez obeycd the significant allusion; but
as he went out his eyes glistencd like an
enraged tigers, and he threatened some
terrible vengeance upon the low-born
peasant who dared thus to treat him.
4 few days passed away, and Emanuel
had occasion TO leave home. In the eve
ming Leonora WAS startled by the entrance
into the cottage of Vclasquez 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.
"Where is the villain that dared to raise
his hand against me!" shouted Velasquez,
in q half frenzy.
!" If YOU call my husband villain, You
uttcra ialschood," replied the spirited wife,
"Nay, nay-not quite so testy, or we
shall tame thee," said the dissolute leader,
seizing her arm, and casting on her Il gaze
of brutal scnsuality.
Leonora screamed with alright, and
tried to disengage herself from the iron
grasp that was fastened upon her.
Goa, do not llultcr so, my pretty bird
but come quietly TO my arms" exclaimed
the fiend, endeavoring to embrace her.
The agony of the wife. as she called
upon the others, as men, TO save her, was
greeted only by Il hoarse and mocking
laugh.
Oh, Emanuel Emanuclr' she cried
"why are you not here to protect me !
and fainting, she fell helplcssly upon the
lcchers breast.
Late in the evening Emanuel returned
home, gaily singing Il ditty with which il
was his practice to notify his wife; but
she did not run out to meet him rs was
her wont. BY the soft light of the moor
he observed that the door of the cottage
was open. All around was quiet, ane
nothing disturbed the stiffness but tho
music of his own voice. "Shc has gone
out" thought he, as his heart beat quicker
with slight forebodings. AS he stepped
upon the threshold a deep sigh fell upor
his ear, and, fixed with surprise, he saw
his wife lying sobbing upon the floor
lie uttered iii exclamation of alarm, ano
the PROSTATE form sprang to its feet. As
the moon shone full upon the face of his
wife, the light revealed to him an expires,
sion Of most unutterahle agony He made
q movement with extended arms towards
her.
"Approach not !~ she slriekcd. "De.
file not the purity of your hands by touch
ing your polluted wife"
I'ransfixed with amazement he listened