Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-05
have have read SO ma many books, are mot acquainted

have have read SO many books, are mot acquainted
with the great event that took place here 2"
) We.replied that our books had been sadly al
fault on That subject, and that if he could tell
story wottb listening to,we would hear t'while
supper was preparing. So we seated ourselves
Enpon the ground and ,at our: bidding the most
fluent alker narrated the tale, while his com.
rade went back with the walter buckets. Z, ..
He informed us that some half acentury back
there lived in the southern part of the province
Of Andausia an old and proud family of the
name of De Castro. One ofthe young er mem.
bers Of this family, named Emanuel, had con.
ceived q romantic passion for the daughter of a
poor musician, most beautiful and interesting
girl, and proffered his. hand in honorable. mar
riage. When the matter became known to the
friends Of the young mani, it,ioccasoned great
| Indignation, and threat of the rseverest' ven.
geance from the old rich Don; his father, should
he persist in ahis foolish desires. The result Of
the nfair was, that the spirited and independent
young Emanuel gathered all the money he could
command, secretly married the fair Leonorn,
fed with her from his native province, and final.
ly settled upon the very; spot where We were
then sitting. r.. ,5.-.r9:, =, -
For three years Emanuel De Castro and Leo.
nora lived in this retired place as happily as two
doves, cultivating small farm and selling its
products in the neighboring village. At first,
this mode of life CAME rather. awkward to the
young couple but Emanuel had a stout heart
as well rs frame, and, like true philosopher,
persevered in what he had undertaken. BY de-
grees, aided by the instruction and advice of the
surrounding peasantry, they became acquainted
with the various features of rural life, and their
unbounded love for each other was strengthened
and made happy by their gradual and satisfacto-
nv success. Thus, under their own fig tree,
they quietly reposed; herds Grazed upon their
pastures, and their fertile fields teemed plenti-
fully with grain. ! =
Occasionally they were visited by students of
the University, who always found in their incl
ligence and hospitality The essentials for making
this abode a most agreeable resort. Among this
number was one VeIasquez, young noblenan
of distinguished and affluent connexions, gene
rally of genteel bearing. but perfectly debased
in his appelies and passions, and INSCRIPTIONS
in the means of their qualification. His agrcea-
bic manners at first won the friendship of Eman-
uel and his wife, who little suspected that the
brutal william lnrked under so pleasant an exile
rior. This man was the leader of 4 club COM
posed OF six members besides himself, who
were organized as n sort OF bachanalian gang
aud many Il scene were they The actors Of which
would make virtue roeoil to witness. Their in.
fractions of the University laws were frequent
and nnscrupulous, but their combination and the
high standing of their families preserved them
even from rebllke.
Velasquez and his companions were on 4 rev.
ell one evening, and, rambling forth; h;without no.
tcing whether they went, they came to the cot
tage of Emanuel 1t was getting somewhat late
out any ceremony they staggered into The house.
Here they found no une but halffcightened
servant girl, and to their Inquiries for her mas
ter and mistress. she informed them that they
were not at home. She was then ordered 10
bring forth the best that the house afforded OF
wine and refreshments, which she declined do
n9 where upon she was treated with gross In
disnalies; and while they were engaged in max
Ing ihe poor girl the object Of brutal SPORTS
EmaI,acf returned. The servant soon made
BIN acquainted with The treatment sine had re-
ceivcd Burning with Indignation, h6 ordered
the scourdrels TO depart from his dwelling, the
hospitality Of which they had so bascly abused.
they did with sullen looks. He then spoke Of
the matter as joke; but Emanuel replied that
none but q blackguard and scoundred would
subject female to such treatment, and ,bade
him follow his companions or be driven forth
like common dog. Emanuel seized 4 poker
and pointed to tic door. Velasqucz obeycd the
significant allusion; but as he went out his
eyes glislened like an enraged tigers, and he
threated some terrible vengeance upon thelow-
born peasant who dared thus TO treat him.
A few days passed away, and Emanuel had
occasion 10 leave home. In the evening Leono-
ra was startled by the entrance into the cottage
of Velasquez and his gang, all staggering un-
der the influence Of recent potations. The ser
want maid had gone out on some duty and she
was entirely alone.
.Where is the william that dared to raise his
hand against me?" shouted Velasquez, in half
frenzy.
a'lf you call my husband villain, you utterA
falsehood," replied the spirited wife.
IS Nay, nay-not quite SO testy, or we shall
tame lhce," said the dissolute leader, seizing her
arm, and casting OH her gaze Of brutal sensu.
ality. It, -. '.''
Leonora screamed with alright, and tried to
disengage herself from the iron grasp that was
fastened upon her .;ats.
:; h0h, do not llutter so, my pretty bird but
come Quietly to my arms" exclaimed the fiepd,
endeaYoring to embrace her, ,r, ar .ra.is
;. The agony of the wife, rs she called upon
The others, as men, to save her, was greeted only
by acoarse and mocking ldugh.
OH Emanuel! 'Emannel!' she cried, ,s"'wby
are you not here TO project me" and fainting,
she fell helplessly upon the lechcrs breast. -.
Late in the evening Emanuel returned home,
gaily singing a,dtty with which it was his prac.
ticc TO notify his wife; but she did moi run ont
to mect.him as was her wont. by the soft light
of tile moon he observed that the door of the
coltnge was open. All around was quiet, and
nothing disturbed the stiffness but the music of
his own voice. '' She has gone. ont" thought be,
as Ills. heart beat quicker with ghL forebodings
As he stepped upon tho threshold deep, sigh
fell upon his eur, and, fixed with surprise, he
saw his wife lying sobbing upon the floor He
uttered an exclamation Of alarm, shd The pros.
trale form spraug to it's, feet. As tbe.moon
sLone fnll upon: the face of his, wife, thelight
rcvealedio him an expression. of most utterabfe
agony. lie made,a movement With extended
arms towards her. 49,. ~ ~. tii .s..,
Approach nolm she shrieked. % De6le not
the purity of your hands by touching: your pol:
4'fansfixcd with anazcm(ns, he, ssIistened AZ
She >hurricdly narrated what had trunspred
f. Aud now" suid she in conclusion, .".death on.