New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-24

Of nothing else to which that diabolical letter
can have alluded Believe me, my own wife,
and he drew her to his bosom as he spoke, g that
have not done you so great an injury rs to
marry where did not love-
ss0h!'' she exclaimed, wringing her hands,
and extricating herself from him. that this
cruel news had not been given mel"
6 My love, be comfortable convinced. l tell
you 1t is false letter
Z How can know it is false'" she lamented,
Il how can you prove it to me'"
E Adelaide. can but tell you so now; the ftl-
ture and my conduct must prove it,
6 Giovanni she continued, vehemently, and
half sinking on her knees before him, &c deceive
me not If there be aught of truth in this accu-
sation, let me depart. | am your wife but in
name; slight ceremony only has passed be-
tween us, and we both know how readily, with
such influence as ours, the Church of Rome would
dissolve that. Suffer me to depart ere shall
be indeed your wife,
6 Adelaide he replied mournfully, as he held
her g thought you loved me-
9 i dol do. None, save God, know how pas
sionately. Ny very life is bound up in yours;
but it is because so love you, that could not
even though it be the worst for should / trust
to you now, and find afterwards that | had been
deceived, it would he most unhappy for both of
us. My whole affection would be turned to
hate; and not only would my own existence be
wretched, but should render yours So
g You have no rival, Adelaide. You never
shall have one
6 mean not a rival in the vulgar acceptation
Of the term she replied, a shade of haughti-
ness mixing with her tome but one in your
heart, your mind this could not bear
g Adelaide, hear me- Some enemy, wishing
to do me a foul injury, has thrust himself be-
tween us; but, rely on it, they are but false
towards who stab in the dark. / have sought
you these many months; have striven to gain
your love; have now made you mine. Why
should have done this, had my affections been
another'ss Talk not of separation, Adelaide"
She burst into passionate fit of weeping.
g Adelaide he whispered, as he fondly clasped
her to his heart, e believe that I love you be-
ieve that you have no rival, and that I will
give you none. / have made you my wife, the
wife of my bosom; you are, and ever shall be,
my only love-
Sweet words And the Lady Adelaide suffered
her disturbed mind to yield to them, resolutely
thrusting away the dreadful thought that the
heart of her attractive husband could ever have
been given to another.
Months elapsed, and the Lady Adelaide was
the happiest Of the happy; although now and
again the remembrance of that anonymous let
ter would dart before her mind, like dream
That most rare felicity was, indeed, hers, Of
passionately idolizing one from whom she need
never be separated BY night or by day. But
how was it with him J Love is almost the only
passion which cannot be called forth or turned
aside ut will, and though the Count di Visinara
treated his bride in al respects, and ever would,
with the most cautious attention, his heart
was still true to Gina Montani. But now the
Count had to leave home; business called him
forth; and to remain away fifteen days In
those early times, women could not accompany
their lords every where, as they may in these ::
and when Giovanni rode away from his castle
gates, the Lady Adelaide sank in solitude upon
the arm of one of her costly sofas, all rich with
brocaded velvet; and though not a tear dimmed
her eye, or a line of pain marked her forehead,
to tell Of suppressed feelings, it seemed to her
that her heart was breaking. 1t was on the
morrow that news reached the Countess that
one craved admission to her, d maiden, young
and beautiful, the seryitor said and the Lady
Adelaide ordered her to be admitted Young
and beautiful indeed, and SO she looked, as with
downcast eyes, the visitor was ushered in; you
know her, reader, though the Lady Adelaide
did not She began to stammer out an inco.
herent explanation; that news had reached her
of the retirement of one of the Lady Adelaide's
attendants, and Of her wish to fill the vacant
place. Sc What is your name p inquired the
Countess, already taken, as the young are apt
TO be, with the prepossessing manners and APP
pearance of her visitor.
sc Signora, it is Gina Montana
8 And in whose household have you resided?'
deep shade rose to Gina's face. Madam,
am stranger, as yet, to servitude. l was
not reared to expect such. But my mother is
dead, and | am alone in the world | have
heard much, too, Of the Countess of visinara's
gentleness and worth, and should wish to serve
her.
Some further conversation, a few preliminary
arrangements, and Gina Montani was installed
at the castle as one of the Countess's maids in
waiting; a somewhat contradstinctive term, be
1t understood, to waiting maid, these attend
ants of high born gentlewomen being then made,
IN a great degree, their companions. Gina
speedily rose in favor. Her manners were ele-
CANT and unassuming, and there was a sadness
about her which, coupled with her great beauty,
rendered her eminently interesting
The Lady Adelaide stood on an eastern win
dow of the purple room; so called from its mac
niticent hangings; Watching eagerly for the ap-
pearance of her husband, it being the day and
hour OF his expected return. So had she stood
since the morning. All! what pleasure is there
m this world like watching for beloved one
AZ the opposite end of the apartment were her
ladies engaged upon some fancy work, in those
tunes violently in vogue, like that eternal knit
ting, or crotchet work, in ours "Come hither,
Lucrezia,' said the lady, at length Discern
you yon trees, groups of them scattered about,
and through which an occasional glimpse of the
highway may be distinguished Nay, not
there; far, far away in the distance See You
aught p
Nothing but the road, my lady. And vet
now look attentively, there seems to be a
movement, as of a body of horsemen All now
there is an open space, and they are more dis
tinct. 1t should be the count, madam, and his
followers
!. think it is, Lucrezia,' said the Lady AIDE.
lalde, calmly, not suffering her emotion to ap-
pear in the presence of her maidens for that
naughty girl brooked not that others should
read her deep love for Giovanni ssYou may
return to your embroidery
The Count di Visinara rode Mt a sharp trot
towards his home, followed by his retainers :
out when he discovered the form of his wife at
the window, he quickened his pace to gallon,
after taking off his plumed cap, and waving his
hand towards her in the distance She pressed
her heart to still its throbbing, and waited his
approach,
She heard him rattle over the drawbridee,
and was turning to leave the apartment to well
come him home, when he entered, so great was
the haste he had made. Without observing thai
sne was not alone, he advanced and throwing
ms arms around her, drew aside her fair golden
ouris, and kissed her repeatedly, as many a man
possessed Of q lovely wife will kiss thourh his