Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-10-20

you wish 10 accompany HIM 10 MS soFe-
reign's presence. you must return instant
ly, for in one hour we start"
This announcement almost paralyzed
Inez, but it was only for a moment
Hers was not a disposition to sink under
misfortune of that sort; and when the first
emotion of grief passed away, she arose,
and with a firm voice said:
| "My father is innocent of this charge,
and must be ultimately acquitted. L will
go, for America presents no attractions
for me now and following with quick
step the rapid strides of the sailor, she
soon reached the mansion; and ere the
sun touched the edge of the western hor-
izon, his golden rays fell upon the snowy
sails of the Spanish vessel, as she scudded
lightly over the blue bosom of the wide
Atlantic.
| CHAPTER v.
'Tis past-but never from my heart
| Shall time thine image blot;
The dreams of other years depart,
Yet thou art not forgot.
| When Inez reached the city of Madrid,
the first news that greeted her arrival
was, the marriage of Isabella with Alphon-
20, the wealthy and powerful knight OF
CASTLE.
Inez remembered the gay bright-eyed
boy, who in childhood had been the COM
panion of her infant sports; she remem-
bered the day when she left her native
land for the western world; that Alphon-
20 had wept with childish grief at their
separation; and though many years had
passed, she had often heard of the grace
and beauty which characterized her play
mate, and her heart beat with sadness an
she remembered the strong likeness that
existed between the rich heir of CASTLE.
and the pirate chief to whom she had Civ
en- her heart.
The supposed crime of Almagro had
so incensed the queen, that she ordered
him to be confined in a solitary dungeon,
and forbade his daughter to be admitted
to his presence. Inez resolved to visit
her imperious cousin, and demonstrate
with her upon the subject; and according
ly she proceeded to the palace, and was
ushered at once into the presence of 1sa-
bella. The queen WAS seated upon a
throne chair. arrayed in her robes OF
state; while standing near her, his fine
figure slightly inclined forward, and his
expressive eyes fixed upon the door, stood
the far-famed Castilian knight, and in
him she recognized the being who was
ever present in her thoughts-in Alphon-
20 of CASTLE, she beheld Alphonzo the
pirate chief,
She would have sunk to the floor, SO
great was her surprise and emotion, had
not Alphonzo sprang forward and caught
her in his arms; but suddenly he relaxed
the embrace, and taking her trembling
hand, he led her to Isabella, and seated
her in her presence.
Cold and naughty was the look with
which the queen regarded hsr cousin
and finding that Inez was too much over
powered to speak, she slowly and emphat'
ically said:
"It grieves us to hear of your misfor'
tunes. young cousin, but your father has
sinned beyond our forgivness, and it is
vain for you to pay for his pardon. You
may retire." and with slight inclination
of the head Isabella beheld her heart-bro-
ken visitor depart.
A flush of Indignation orerspread the
handsome features of Alphonzo. but in,
stantly all was calm again, and with a
bland smile and low bow, he quilted
the presence of his bride intended for the
last time.
"Haste, Inez," said the knight, as he
entered her apartment that night, as the
great clock of the palace tolled the hour
of twelve,
"But you surely have forgotten my cir
cumstsnces, Alphonzo;. you have forgot,
ton that am penniless, and stigmatised
as the daughter of felon. Beside, AL
phonzo, l cannot forgive myself for ms
conduct toward you, when, for your refu
sal to wed Isabella, you were compelled
to appear in the garb of pirate.
"Think not of that now, lnez; my
wealth, or such portion as is sufficient for
happiness, Is now safely slowed away or
board the good ship Cesar; your father /.
also liberated, and before the dawn of an
other day, we will be upon the blue ocean
nv own wide rolling domain, whittier Is
abells will not dare send her slaves TO mo
lest me-"
Several months had passed away, and
it was evening. The rich lights fell soft
lv upon the marble floor of the old cathe'
dral in the granite city; the bella SEM
forth a merry chime as bridal party pass
ed up the broad aisle and approached the
altar. where the gray-haired chaplain o
the Caesar unised ior life the deStinles ol
Alphonzo of CASTLE. and the lovely and
accomplished Inez Almagro.
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