The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-03-09
For the Sumter Banner.
TrlnslatioIls from tho French.
by w. X. s.
The Exilcs of sTisbaGcss.

DJ Ell iiiSoliCSN" "oiC id'tliitJ, Wy al
obstinate caprice of fashion, Wisba-
den has never been treated according
to lis deserts. Situated one league
from the Rhine, between Magcncc
and Frankfort, Wisbadcn is a delight
full town, and far surpasscs Baden,
its fortunate rival. But Baden is
nearer France, and this nci iyhbour-
hood notes its fortune. The Russian
Lords, who arc not permitted to
come to us, approach cur frontiers as
near as possible for want of better,
they find at Baden reflection and
en- echo Of France Baden, then,
will enjoy its reputation until it may
please the Emperor of Russia to for
bid this sejourn to his noble shores.
II you would find at once, and at
your pleasure, company and retire
ment, a crowd and solitude, noise
and silence, 20 to Wisbalcn. Else
where the whirlwind carries you
away with it, pleasures pursue you,
joyous voices necessarily rcsound in
your cars but there you are allowed
to be alone, fashion exercises no
tyranny, and you need only rartakc
of the pleasures and entertainments
which are offered you, as YOU feel
disposed. Wisbadcn is wonderfully
adapted for those who have book to
write, or pain Of the soul to heal
there you find. side by side with the
livelicst diversions, the necessary
shelter for profound mcaitalions, and
tor melancholy re7eries.
The charm that NYisbaden posses
ses had kept in its bosom for S me
time, four young persons cxiled from
their H;lr"crttes-e irte eeouutry. Each found
there from timo TO t4oaa4ss;lpIc 4 friendly
voice; he could converse OF his
country with a travelling fellow coun-
tryman, and that was a consolation
which must have been dear and pre-.
cious to those who had lost cvcrythin.
else. A common misfortune had
brought together the four cxiIcs, and
they had at once made mutual dis.
closures to each other in confidence,
with regard to their :nisfortuncs.
One Of them, Baron Ladislas dc
L, was Captain in the service of
a sovereign whom we shall not name.
Ills misfortunes had their origin in
romantic love.
The countess Alcxina Medianon,
widow Of gcncraI.ollicer, a young
lady of the highest distinction and OF
the greatest beauty, was obliged to
leave her province and come to pros
Z ecute in the Capital lawsuit i'll
which the greatest part of her fortune
was involved. Resolved to live in
retirement, the countess dwclt in
little house between the city and the
country, at the extremity Of a gu,
burb. This house had been left to
her by an aunt. Although SO well
concealed, and so attentive to keep
herself removed from the world, the
countess could not, however, escape
the looks Of all and she soon III
splred two passions, both of them
dangerous, one for him who expert
cnced it, the other for her who was
the object Of it. The two adorers Of
the countess wero Captain Ladislas,
who met her at church, and the SOW
creign of the country, one of the most
powerful Princes Of Europe, who met
her walking.
The young Captain, possessing lit
tie but his cloak and his sword, kept
himself in the modest and tinid re.
! serve of love which hopes but little.
lie watched the hours when the coun-
toss was in the habit of going to the
/ house Of her men of business he fol-
lowed her at a distance in order to
approach and to speak to her, he
lavished more science and skiIful
combinations than would have been
requisite to gain victory at the head
Of an army.
Asw might suppose, the Prince
was not so discreet as the officer. lie
sot to work in different manner, and
as a man who had never found re-.
sistance. Disdaining the delicate
approaches of sentimental strategy,
in his advances he made use only of
tho cavalier courtesy, and the conf
dent and daring gallantry, which suit
q crowned head ; but his advances
were very i'll received. Then sur
prise and vcxation irritatcd the pas
sion Of the monarch -; he threw him
self into a thousand cxtravagances !;
he exposed his anger and his desires,
and ho ended by putting into play
the abuses Of power, and tho violent
means which he could dispose Of.