Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-01

.r.. vu.uI,. nat eager
ness was in that tread. and how Indignantly did
her heart trob, as she listened 10 it, The obscu-
rity was so complete, that she could not discern
even the outline of the person vino drew near,
but the perfume Of ambergris, with which her
husbands hair and garments were always lm-
pregnated tinaled upon The air; and low,
counicrfeited voice breathed forth the words
"EIst, Anastalia! Arc you here, love- dlrec-
ted her towards him.
She stretched forth her hand with whispered
aYes," and grasped something which she re-
cornizcd as the embroiderd kattan worn by the
heads of the prncely house of c.. In the
next moment, the arms OF the impatient lover
were thrown around her, and she was drawn to-
wards him in passionate embrace. Transport
cd to fury by the tender endearment, which she
knew was not intended for herself, but for an
unworthy rival, and breathing only the deadliest
vengeance for her wrongs the outraged wife
thrust her hands into her bosom, drew thence Il
poignard, and, raising it on high, plunged ltinto
The faithess heart that beat against her own.
The blow was dealt with such unerring aim that
the victim could only utter an indislnct cry,
and, relaxing the grasp with which hc held her
so closely embraced, fell heavily to the ground.
Helen brew her breath, and listened for mo-
ment !; a purring noise in the throat of the mur-
dered man was all that she could distinguish.
Then followed dealh-like silence. Terror and
remorse suddenly overcame her for the deed;
which. in moment of frelzed excitement, she
had perpetrated, and. turning hastily from the
fatal SPOT, she rushed toward her home
The first object that met her eyes rs she en-
tered the house was her husband There he
stood unharmed, surrounded by his attendants,
and in his riding dress, just rs he had alighted
from the horse, aud 4 tranquil smile upon his
lps, as he inquired whether the princess was IN
her apartment.
"You here !" she shriekcd, running up TO him.
II have not killed you, then Oh! thank heaf-
en-, have moi killed you ANA she fell gaspihs
ut his feet.
"Thc princess ~ calculated her husband, be-
wildcred at the sight Of her disguise, anu ''er
violent emotion, and raising her from the ground
"What means this phrenzy, and why are you SO
srangcl disguised.
But she answered him not With distended
eyes wildly fixed upon him, she passed her hands
repeatedly over his bosom, and mu!tered 10 nef. t
SELF" No poigard, no wound and yet struck
him there and felt his hot blood gush forth upon
INV hand. And sce," she continued, shudderln,g
l1ere IL IS uilo hoiuiiIS w Nv
spoke the crimson drops that stained it, attesteG
the truth of some fearful deed being connected
with her mysterious selEaccusation
"melen dearest love-" said the Boyard' II
soothing accents, Something has terrified you
but YOU are safe now-I am, here TO protect you
Tell me what is the meaning of this agitation
what is the meaning of this blood! :"
"You, Anastata!-the sycamore grove; SIT
uttered; in broken cries. Were you not there
now ust now, to meet her?
The prince shook his head in silent conster
nation.
"Whom have murdered, then" burst from
the lips of the unhappy woman, with thrlllln!
shrek ana starting from her husbands support
she fled, with the speed of n maniac, toward tn
fatal spot from which she had recently returned
The prince and his attendants followed her
t some of them bearing lighted torches; but sue
, was The speed which the frenzied state OF he
/, feelings lent to her movements. that they onl
/ overlook her ut the moment of her reaching tn
: fountain. There she suddenly stopped, as thoug
rooted to the spot, and, shuddering' pointed