Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-07
MIS- ISCELLANE Gus.
From HE Boston A 2as
II Thc Brazil an Bri d G i.
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MISUNDERSTANDING
Time glided by unhecded; the London
season was near its close, when one morn
ing at breakfast, Mr.. Mordaunt observed,
"Well, Alonzo, time gets on; we are now
in July, and before the end of October you
must be safely landed at Rio. We must
secure your passage in the next month 5
packet
All this was well known and fully ex-
pected, yet did the in,imation astound
Alonzo. $50 soon! can it be possible?"
The same evening they were en- .tdmae
at the Countess's; the whist and chess Ia
bles We're arranged as usual. "What are
you thinking of Don Alonzo, to make such
Il move as that!" inquired Viola; "you are
little absent-out of spirits this evening.
81 ought not to be So" said Alonzo,
trying to rally, "ior we have been busy all
day planning and arranging about ourvoy-
aye home"
"lndeed!' said Viola. Alonzo thought
she sighed; certainly, she in her turn made
a false move. Soon after, servant en-
tered with case Of jewels belonging to
Viola, which had returned from being re-
repaired; while looking at them Alonzo OBJ
serve ], that she was not little envied by
the London bellies for the splendor of her
jewels.
"How comes it," said she. '.that | never
see you wear any ornaments, not even a
ring! Our young Brazilian beaus are ma
turally so fond Of these decorations"
81 assure you," said Mr.. Mordaunt,
looking of his cards, don Alonzo has one
OF the most superb rings | ever saw-a
single yellow diamond, of great value"
Alonzo felt irritated, he scarcely knew
why, and replied in bitter sarcastic tone,
| quite unusual with him: ayes, | have a
yellow diamond, indeed, that never wish
to see or to show to any one else"
The words were scarcely ont of his
mouth before he felt their irnproprietv.-
Draw your card, my lady, if you please, -
said Mr. Mordaunt.
Check cried Alonzo, and with an ef-
fort looked at Viola. She was leaning on
her hand; and her large, black, and bril-
liant eyes, with their long upturned lashes,
We're fixed on his. He started at the look
why or wherefore he could notimagine.
The eyes were Withdrawn, and the game
continued
A few evenings after, he was leading
her from a dance to place her, as usual, by
the side Of the Countess; they had to ira
verse three or four crowded rooms before
they could reach the one where her LADY,
ship was seated at whist they moved verv
slowly and loiteringly along, seemingly
IN no great hurry to arrive at their dcsti-
nation.
care you really going to leave US next
month, Don Alonzo!'
"Really; and yoa, Donna Viola, what
becomes of you!"
81 go to Portugal"
"And Mere?" said Alonzo in an inauir-
ingtonc.
"Oh, there zee shall not remain long; our
Brazilian property will require our pres
ence"
"Then we shall meet again." said Alon-
20, eagerly.
81 hope sol dare say ina few months. .
"Well, that is some comforti"-and he
seemed to respire more freely; then, after a
pause-"but, l shall never again meet
| Fioka!"
"But Viola, Don Alonzo," she replied,
firmly, "will meet you, as she has always
met you; what she has been, she viii con
tinue to be-your sincere and afectionate
friend"
"Thank you, Viola, thank you!-but
pray do not speak another word to me Just
now" He placed her in her seat, and
without looking at her, turned away and
left the house.
Mr.. Mordaunt hadaccepted the pressing
invitation of Alonzo to accompany him to
Brazil; their passage was taken, and their
preparations well forward. Alonzo paid
his farewell visits, and did all that was ne
ccssary on the occasion with the most per-
feet composure.
A passage was also taken for Viola and
her suite in the Lisbon packet, and the
day was fixed for her leaving town for
Falmouth. The day following was decid-
ed on by Alonzo for the same purpose,
but this he managed to conceal from her.
The morning before her departure, he
called on the Countess. "You arc come
to take leave Of Donna Violal" said her
ladyship.
"No, | am not; | am come to take leave
of you, (for also am on the eve of quitting
London,) andto thank you for all your kind
attention"
"But why not Of Violai' said the Coun-
tess; "she viii be SO disappointed"
At is better should not"
But what am | to say to herl' inquired
she
Precisely what have just said-that
1t is better should not"
The Countess returned no reply; and,
with all good wishes on each side, they
parted.
The weather was beautiful, and Mr.
AIordaunt appeared to enjoy his journey
exceedingly; but Alonzo was absorbed in
thought, and it was only now and then,
when Mr.. Mordaunt touched upon his ap-
preaching meeting with his father, and his
old Rio friends. that Alonzo could be rous-
ed for moment. At the inns, too, he oc-
casionally heard something that attracted
his silent attention, of.the beautiful young
foreigner who had passed the day before
They arrived at Falmouth in the morn
ing to breakfast With beating heart,
Alonzo inquired concerning the foreign
i''dy and the Lisbon packet: the lady had
gone on board tic evening before, and The