New Orleans daily crescent., 1854-12-25

She appointed to meet Edward in garden
not far from Paris, ON certain evening in May.
The poor youth, fancying that he had won her
from Philip-from oil the rest--could not avoid
disclosing his happiness by words and looks;
and Philip, wild with jealousy, watched him.
The evening came. The sun was sinking in the
western sky, within an hour Of setting. The
trees cast their long shadows. fringed with mel
low light, along the path, when Philip, who lay
concealed there, saw his brother Edward slowly
walking up it toward the bower where-what's
that r said Arthur, suddenly breaking OIL,
ssNothing, nothing" said Lowell, excited for
the remainder Of the story.
SCI thought heard voices," said Arthur.
I" The voice of-a voice knew among them.
Listen!''
"No, no; / heard nothing. Go ON" said
l Lowell.
| He proceeded "philip saw Edward slowly
walking up the path, He followed. There was
| an arbor at the other end-Philp knew that
Hester was there But just as Edward was
about to enter it, he sprang forward, and draw
| ing his sword, rushed upon his brother.
.Fortunately, Edward was not alarmed, or
OF his guard, and had his weapon out in mo-
meht. But seeing that his assailant was his
brother, he would have declined the fight, had
not Philip, stepping up to him, struck him with
his open hand upon his face. This he could not
bear, and the next mopent their swords we're
crossed in mortal conflict.
| Both were excellent swordsmen. we DO not
think highly enough Of the Partisan fencers.
Philip and Edward was as nearly matched as
could be. But whether it was that Edward
was too much enraged at being prevented from
having his promised meeting with Hester, or
that he was confused at being thus suddenly
brought into contact with his brother, know
not; suffice it to say, that he was more than
once careless Of his guard, and Philip followed
up every advantage that he gave him remorse-
lessly and struck him in such way that Ed
ward saw he aimed at his very life. Edward
defended himself as we'll as he could, suffering
all the while under the loss Of blood from the
wounds which he had received, and waxing
fainter and fainter, every--I ON sure hear
voices outside" said Arthur, abruptly stopping
again.
"No. Go on-go on, sold Lowell, 81 heard
nothing and what if we did. Do go on, Ar
thur. Edward grew fainter and fainter,n--
It'll at last said Arthur, "when Philip
struck him again; feeling, say, that he aimed
at nothing less thanhis life, which he had tried
to doubt, though it had been evident before,
Edward resolved to counterfeit death, and fell
! down before his brother.
II "Philip was SO enraged that he might not
have stayed his hand. He was on the very point
Of driving his sword again into his brothers.
body, when Hester, fearing to lose her victim,
rushed out of the arbor. And now comes the
justice of the story-but it seems to me, Lowell,
as if there tcere voices out there in the cor
ridor'
81 say, no. answered Lowell g You gener-
ally forget every thing but your story, Arthur,
: when you are telling one to me. !"
, eyes; but thought heard Alice de Icons
| voice began Arthur; but instantly recollect-
, ing himself, sc will not stop again. ne said
aHester threw herself upon Philips bosom,
assuring him with truth) that she had not
loved Edward that she had loved none but him,
and commanded him not to spill his brothers
blood. Her influence over him was SO great
Ethat he refrained from his bloody intentions,
and going with her into the arbor, sat down
painting with his late exeFti0ns, but not think
ing any more of his brother or his hurts-occu-
pied only with her,
sit was some time before he could speak with
any calmness before her beauty, and his love
for it and her, could assume sufficient sway
! over him to soothe and quiet him. Meanwhile,
the sun sank down the sky, and night crept
, stealthily into the distant East.
J ssShe had at first endeavored to induce him
to leave her. She had no thought Of sacrificing
/ him. She wanted him to love her still; and
, knew how near the time of her transformation
was, and that then, if she had the opportunity,
, she would not be able to resist her frightful
/, desires. But he would not 60 The shadows
t heightened; the sun was near its final plunge;
] Edward had risen from the ground, and, as they
thought stolen on; and still they sat and talked.
| His arm was round her waist; her beautiful
l. head reposed against her shoulder, and they
were whispering words of tenderness and love;
her destiny forgotten-loye only remembered.
"suddenly the sun went down and night was
< climbing fast after him in the heavens. ALI
unnoticed still Her face was shielded from his
gaze by her long tresses; he put them back.
r Good heavens! What did he see in that waning
q lghti Why did he utter such fearful scream2
Edward had fingered near, full Of longing for
her, full of sorrow at having fought his brother.
He heard Philips cry, and rushed into the srbor.
A hideous, fend-like hag was there, his brother
in her arms, his head bent backward, and her
huge teeth fastened in his throat He sprang
upon her, but received blow which almost
stunned him. A moment after he was bounding
. away in horror, shrieking for help.
"When help arrived, it was too late. Philip
was dead: and Hester Amaury, the Vampire,
had vanished