Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-05


spectator part always preferred whei
| had choice. II was an awful. terrible
business, added Mr.. Smith with unusua
solemnity. Il am not much OF philoso
pher that know OF, nor, except IN service
hours, particularly given to religion. but
remember, when theroar and tumult Of ths
fierce hurricane broke upon the calm and
silence Of the night, and storm Of hell
fire seemed TO burst from and encircle the
devoted city, wondering what the stars
which were shining brightly overhead
thought Of the strife and din they looked
50 calmly down upon. 1t was gallanily
done however, the veteran added in a bris
ker tone, 'and read well in the Gazette; and
that perhaps is the chief thing
But what asked, has all this to dc
with the charming Caralie and your love
adventurel
Everything to do with it, as you viii
Immediately find. | remained in Badajoz
a considerable time after the departure oi
the army, and was more frequent visitor
than everat the house eoftheexcellent dame
who had so opporiunely aided my escape
She was a kind-hearted soul with all hei
vindictiveness; and now that the French
We're no longer riding rough-shod over the
city, spoke Of those who We're lurking u
bout in conceaiment-otwhom there were
believed to be not a few-wiih sorrow and
compassion. At length the wound re.
ceived at Lieutena1s Victor's hands was
thoroughly healed, and | was thinking Of
departure, when the Andalusian dame in.
troduced nein hertaciturn expressive way
10 acharming young French-woman,wh whose
husband, Spaniard, had been slain du-
ring the assault or sack Of the city. The
intimacy thus begun soon kindled on my
part into an intense admiration. Coralie,
was gentle, artless, conGliug as She was
beautiful, and moreover-as JeanneLte
her sprigbtly, black-eyed maid informed
me in conEdence-cXtremely " rich. Here
gentlemen, was combination Of charms to
which only heart Of stone could remain
insensible, and mine at the time was not
only young, but particularly sensitive and
tender, owing III some degree, dare say,
to the low diet TO which had been SO long
confined; for nothing, in my opinioa, takes
the sense and pluck out Of manso quickly
as that. AT all events | soon surrendered
at discretion, and was cody accepted by
the bushing lady. There was only one
obstacle she timidly observed to our hap
piness. The relatives Of her late husband
by law her guardians, We're prejudiced
mcrcenary wrctches, anxious to marry heI
to an old hunks ola Spaniard, so that the
property Of her late husband, chiefly con.
sisting Of precious stones-hc had been a
lapidary-misht not pass into the hands oi
foreigners. | can scarcely believe it now
added Mr.. Smith with great heat; but if !
didn't swallow all this stuff ike sack and
sugar, I'm Dutchnan! The thought oI
it, old as | am, sets my very blood on fire
AT length continued Mr.. Marmadukc
Smith, as soon as he had partially recover
dhis equanimity-'atleng myth it was agreed,
after all sorts Of schemes had been can
vassed and rejected, that the fair widow
should be smuggled out Of Badajoz and
luggage in large chest, which Jeanneti
and 1.-THE Audalusian landlady-I forget that
woman's namc-undertook to have prop.
erly prepared. The marriage ceremony
was to be performed by priest at "a village
about twelve English miles off, with whom
Coraic undertook ktocommnnicatc. 10 i trust,
said that lady, TO the honour Of Blinsl
olicer-I had not then received my com
mission but no matter-,that YOU, Captain
Smith, will respect the sanctity Of my con
ccalmcnt till we arrive in the presence OF
the reverend gentleman who she added
with smile Ike a sunset, will, trust
unite our destinies for ever She placed, as
she spoke, her charming little hand in mine
and |, you viii hardly credit it, tumbled
down on my knees, and vowed to religious
ly respect the dear angels slightest wish!
Mr.. Tape, for mercy's sake, pass the wine,
or the bare recollection will choke mel
| must now, for the reasons previously
stated, continue the narrative in my own
words.
Every thing was speedily arranged for
Eight. Mr.. Smith found no difficulty III pro
curing from the Spanish commandant an
order which would enable him to pass his
luggage through the barrier unsearched;
Jeanette was punctual at the rendezvous,
and pointed exulting to largechest, which
She whispered contained the trembling Co
ralie. The chinks We're sufficiently wide
to admit of the requisite quantity Of air; il
locked inside, and when kind Of sailcloth
was thrown loosely OVERT, there was moth.
ing very unusual II its appearance. Ten
DERBY, tremulously y did the rejoicing lover
assist the precious load into the hired bull
lock cart, and off they started, Mr.. Smith
and Jeanette walking by the side Of the
nchly-irelghted vehicle.
Mr, Smith trod on alr, but the cart, which
had to be dragged over some Of the worst
roads in the world, mocked his lmpatience
by Its marvellously slow progress, and
when they halted at noon to give the oxen
water, they were still three good miles from