The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-03-23

uoi VI hcr iupasSloned cline, she gave
back the kisses that were pressed upon
her brow, her cheek and lips. "Thou
vert long coming love, the last few min
utes have seemed an eternity"
Nay, do not chide me beautiful one"
was the reply; "on tho wings of love have
flown to thee, for since we parted, thy
image has not been absent a moment
from my mind"
dearest Eugene, 1have also thought
OF thee without ceasing," returned Vani-
ma, the carnaton upon her cheek growing
deeper, and her magnificent black eyes
glowing with renewed ustre, as she gazed
into the handsome face of her lover
Thanks, thanks for that sweet assur-
ance," he replied "and oh, Vanina,
now realize the golden dreams and bril-
liant hopes which my fancy has ever form
ed, when wandering could be-"
And did you never love till now 1'-
asked the prima donna, in that dulcet
voice that had crazed half the world.
"Never, with the ardor, the devotion
feel for you, my angel" he replied, as he
pressed her hand passionately to his lips :;
that you, Vanina, who have been so
admired and caressed, is it possible that
you have never met with one who awak-
ened the divine sensation in your heart"
AS Eugene Harrington spoke, he fixed
has large, dark eyes full upon her face
The cantatrce started-the rose hue gave
way to marble paleness upon her cheeks,
and she clasped her small hand convul-
sively.
'Vauina! Vanina! you arc illr ex-
claimed Eugene, terrified by her appear
| ance.
NO, nor she murmured family. 'tis
nothing mere faintness.'
Then leaning her head upon her lovers
shoulder, she burst into flood of tears.
What means this, dear Vanina2' said
Engene; 'oh, why this cmoton2 Do not
weep, love- and he tenderly soothed her.
NO, | will not weep she replied, fool,
ish creature that / ann and raising her
head proudly, she compressed her lips firm
ly, as if struggling against some secret
grief. Her black eyes flashed, and her
bosom heaved tumultuously.
Tell me the cause of thy grief sweet
oner whispered Eugene.
oh do not ask me- she answered,
wildly; 'swould mar all my happiness
this evening"
Then not for worlds would | cause thee
pain said her lover, as he pressed her
to his bosom, aud kissed again and again
her coral lips.
That night, ere Engene Harrington part
ed with the prima donna, he had promised,
for her Ike, TO abandon home, friends, and
his betrothed bride, to seek with her a re-
treat mid the orange groves of her sunny
native land. Intoxicated and bewildered
by the dazzling beauty of the syren wom-
an, he had yielded to her arts, and she had
triumphed; and that night, after she had
parted with him, as she stood before the
mirror, taking the glittering gems from her
hair, smile Of triumph played upon her
face, and sho murmured-
Il shall yet be revenged, and the pale
browed American girl will learn how bit
ter It's to have the heart once her own torn
from her by another
A wild laugh broke from her lips, that
sounded strangely through the lofty apart
ment, while her large eyes shone with a
strange, unearthly expression.
Ere three days have passed. she con-
tinued, in low tone, we shall be upon
the blue waters Of the ocean, and again,
dear Italy, shall / tread thy shores; again
shall l meet that love.look of my fathers
eye, and the embrace of noble brother;
and then, with Eugene, why may not my
days pass peacefullyl Vain thought that
shall ever rest againl Oh, Lavelli, La.
velli! though thou vert false-though this
heat was rent in twain by thy false vows,
yet thou risest up in my memory. | see
thy tail, noble form, the lustrous light OF
thy glorious eyes, and-but wherefore this
weaEnesS! What is 40 ..,nceforth, but
for revengeF Again she laughed wildly
'revengel revengep
Two years previous TO the opening o
our tale, on starry night the halls Of one
Of Italy's proudest mobiles were filed with
the beautiful and gay. Brightly flashed
the ruby wine, and TO music's gayest meas.
ure, fairy feet tripped through the may
dance. Brave knights and high born Ia.
dies graced the lighted halls, and all was
joy and highest mirth.
Among the crowd of jewellers, with a
queenly air, moved Berenice di Livoli, and
by her side, the young Count Lavelli-
Every eye was upon the youthful couple,
and praises Of the beauty Of the Lady Ber
enice and the noble bearing Of the young
Count were on every tongue.
AT length young girl entered, accom-.
panied by her father. That they wer,
Americans might be discovered at the first
glance Of distinction then So
journing in Italy. What contrast be
tween that slight, fair girl, aud the volup
tuous Italian beauties. She was very
beautiful, with soft blue eyes, and shining
hair, and every motion Of her exquisite
form was grace ITSELF Among he crowc
Of admiren that soon surrounded ber, wa,
the yonng Count Iayelli, who, immediate
upon her entrance, had LEFT tho side o
Berenice d Livoli, and sought an miro
ductiou.
| Soon Il was whispered that the young
| Count was no longer devoted TO the Lady