The Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.T. [i.e. N.M.]) 1851-1854, 1854-06-03

underwood bordering the forest, and in
moment more he was lost ia the denselg
wooded scenery.
/ CHAPTER II.
Alas llny nobleboy, thatihou shoull's,
fdiel Thou who wei; mad so beautifully
fa;rl That death should settle ii that
glorious eye, and leave lis Stiffness in
that clustering hair
Cursed be my tribe Willis
\ III forgive him Shylock,
Wcmust now use an nauthor's privilege
and transport the reader to alofty room
IN a spacious mension attached to q for
strcss. 1t was far more gorgeously fur
lnish d than might have been looked for
Fln such an isolated spot though it was
now silent and inperfectly lighted by a
single wax taper. The air was heavy
with the line exotes adorning the flower
stands, and the light dim as it was fell
upon hundred objects ofsplendid luxu-
ay. The solitary occupant OF this apart
ment was Of moro than middle height,
but in his air and general bearing there
was tone Of decision and command
which no advantage ofstatnre can bestow,
There was altogether a military appear.
ancc in the full and fiery eye which pla.
inly showed the character of Lis adeen.
turons life.
Gen. Castine Ind been scntbythegov-
eminent Of France to occupy a fortress
on the borders Of Canada. Whatever
might be the. stern pcculiorities of his
disposition, lie was a man well calcnlat.
ed torthc inportan, trust reposcdin him
for combining experience with Judge.
ment in all matters relating to diploma
cy and being fully conyersant with the
character and habits Of both Indians and
settlers, he possessed singular aptitudeto
seize whatever advantages might present
themselves. His policy was to conciliate
the adjacent tribes and through them to
destroy the semi-c -colonical settlements vet
formed. His first object was now in the
full tide of successful accomplishment,
and when it should be fully ripe, the last
oald,naturally follow.
1t was midnight, and Gen. Castine
was pacing the floor of bis luxurious a.
partment, seemingly insensib!e of the
downy softness Of the rich carpets under
his feet on the glitter of tho lustres over
his bead. Suddenly, as he turned at the
extreme end Of the room, his eye fell on
the frame ola large painting, and for some
minutes they were riveted to the picture
it contained as by q master shell. 1t
was a portrait-a full length portrait re-
presenting female with a cherub boy
resting upon her knees, Well did the
gazer rcmenbe. how fondly he had as
sisted in keeping tho child quiet during
the tccious task Of sitting, by holding be.
fore his little laughing eyes the very toy
now figuring in the hands of the mother
in the picture before him.
The power of association brought back
with life like force to the fathers mind
the soft, warm grasp of those dimpled ba-
by hands. Alasl they were now cold in
death. The past arose before him--his
rapid and flattering succesS-his hope
for higher honor8---hiS wish for son 10
transmit the pride Of his name his gra-
titled desire. Before its fulfIment the
strongest principle of his mind was the
longing for a SOIL, Atterward, he had
coveted worldly honors--hehad garnered
wealth that he might transmit to him the
one and the other Often after the du.
ties of the day, had he repaired to that
cllilds chamber and watched hisslumber.
How often had he nursed it in his arms
with all a woman's tenderness and gush
ing joy. All his softer feelngs--all his
holier and hetter onu's-turned towards
this child.
From tho soft and sinuous outline ofthe
haltnaked babeinthe picture, hispyc wan
dered to the face of the angel like moth.
oT. Those mild eyes, those clustering
cnllS, those blooming cheeks, for a mo.
ment they appeared before him joyous
hrilliont boout;f,l o,1 boio,,nl IT.