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speak the TRUTH" said the lady.
And then he sings TO you he sings
to yon such words as these
The ruby and the opal stone,
The diamond with its kindng eyes,
| The star of morn brightly lone,
Have not the charms OF thy sweet eyes.
One tells US of the coming sun,
And gems their owners wealth may prove,
But thy sweet eyes, beloved one,
They speak Of loUs""
ooh mother" cried the young bride,
"your power is astonishing. He does
sing these very words to men
"You see that every thing is known
TO me-" said Calakena. land you will
be the better prepared to follow my
counsels. In order that your marriage
may be happy it is necessary that you
should send your intended bridegroom
TO me. On his frmness and courage.
under the proofs to which shall SUBJ
ject him. depends your future welfare"
The yonng lady. Dona Isabella, was
delighted with this answer to her ap-
plication. Seeing the extent of the
sorceress's knowledge in one respect,
she had no doubt but the latter could
ensure her welded happiness, or. at
least. ward off any impending evils by
timely warning. If our happiness
depend on the firmness and courage Of
Giacomo, we must be happy, for he is
as brave a. the Cid"
Go. them said Calakena. "and tell
him 10 come hither Tomorrow evening.
But you also must come, and before
him.
why before him, mother2: asked
the visilant
" Because it is essential to the proof
TO which he must be put" said the
fortune teller; " and, above all. il is
requisite that he should not be aware
of Your coming hilher. The charm
would be of no avail by his knowledge
of your presence"
The Lady Isabella entered her equip
age, and went home in all haste. She
strictly obeyed the direction of Gala
kena. telling Glacomo Ouiy SO much of
what had passed AS the SorcereSs re-
quired. To please his fair young mis-
tseSs. Salvadl readily consented to visit |
the cabin Of Calakeua. Al the time
he went thitter accordingly |
On the following nornin4. Glacomo /
Salvaii stood as "A prisoner before the !
chief magistrate of Sarago>sa. in The
presence OF an eager and whispering |
crowd. The hands of SaIvadi were
tied behind his back On the court
table. ia font of the bench of justice,
here lay some linen and other portions
II female attire, stained deeply with
oirod. In glass beside them was a
portion of the same fluid The aIcade
if>t broke the silence by addressing
lie accused
.Giacono SalvaiiI.' said the magis-
rate. YOU are charged with the assas-
'ination OF Dona Isabella. your own
olide. Have YOU aay defence to offer
Dr. explanation to give q
: have" replied the prisoner, in low
out firm tones.
Speak. theu and may Heaven en-
lhle you 10 justify yourself and clear up
his dreadful tranSacilonM
The accused commenced bv state
nent of what has been already detailed
leTe. desc ibing Dona IsabeIla's visit to
he sorceress. and the subsequent re-
Iaest made 10 himself that he should
'isit Calakena's cabin.
g went thither." he continued. 8 as
lirected, nearly al the hour of mid
tight The sorceress met me al the
hreshold of her cabin
g. You are welcome.' said She :
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istance from this place. But. in the ;
irsi place, let me ask if you have a ;
Ifm, bold heartp q
.''I think have was my reply.
"sThen let us hence.' answered the {
orceress: and. desiring me to follow
losely. she walked away from the
abin.
The night was rather dark, the moon {
eing bat feeble. We walked on with
ut stopping for nearly quarter of an |
our. when we reached the court uf the |
hurch of Pillar. Calakena here made |
ne enter a low and dimly lighted
hamber. Ali that ! could see there c
'as table with black cloth upon it
something. A poinard and G
n empty glass stood on another table j
r shelf Z
Giacomo,' said the soreeress in a q
W but emphatic voice, if yon would t
e happy. strike that poinard through h
lis clothp 9
Il hesitated. Il know not" said |, f
i ought to do such thing without
Il
80 Cowardn muttered Calakena, syou o
ould command destiny, and yet your il
I'm trembles at snch petty trial. s.
" Thinking that al the most this could o
My be a foolish piece Of tnummery, tt
scame ashamed of my weakness, and fe
fasping the poinard, struck il into o.
Ie middle of the cloth. Horrible to RI
late, blood Immediately flowed from ii
q apertufe In an instant after the ii
roke was given, and before | could al
cover from she shock consequent tt
BON its result. Calakena, wbo had the ST
ass in her hand. darted forward and di
.ught some drops of the flowing blood pl
il. iii
go To thy health, Giacomo Salvadi,' th
led she, in the voice of a triumphant T