Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-04-09

ly inspiring, and the impetuous feelings of the
Count burst out into extravgant expressions o
love and tenderness. Now for the first time
did the scales fall from Clara's eyes, so that
she saw clearly her position. Her vanity and
ambition had been gratified, but her nature
had remained faithful. She resented the
words addressed to her by her companion, and
with all the dignity of her outraged woman S
nature threw back the insult offered to her
welded love.
But It was vain to strive to check the ioun-
tain pent up in the breast Of the young Count.
In vain did she entreat and even command him
10 cease the expression of words that burned
her very soul with shame. She found, too
late for her influence, that her will was power
less, and that unconsciously she had been
yielding to his strongest nature. lie entreat-
ed her to fly with him to his beautiful Italy,
and pictured in the most glowing colOrs the
splendors of that rich, luxurious country
Clara would have torn herself from him had
she had the power to do SO but her compan-
ion had clasped her arm, and as ii fearing to
lose the prize, held her almost irantically in
his strong grasp.
At this moment the sound of carriage wheels
was heard approaching the beach. A terrible
fear came over Clara.T The carriage stopped
at II near point, and Clara felt herself hurried
across the sand Of the beach.
"All stratagems are fair in love, my pretty
pared this little surprise for you"
At this momenta strong arm was laid upon
the count, and powerful grasp wrested the
lady from his hold, and bore her swiftly on
towards the carriage. The count was unpre-
pared for resistance, and the surprise of the
attack so unsettled him as to leave him no
chance for regaining the lady.
&c Take this lady to the--Hoteli' said
the stranger, with voice that carried authori-
fV wifi ha ba IA fad md n1nvf ha 20
ken Immediately to her own room"
The coachman hesitated, not understanding
the turn matters had taken.
'' Go ~ said the rescueT, ssand your most |
extrayagant demands shall be satisfled.'
At the promise Of better remuneration the |
was enlisted in the strangers cause, |
md without further delay hurried the horses |
over the road. The count saw with deep cha |
grin the failure OF the stratagem, and to avoid |
my personal exposures, left the place early on |
he following morning.
When Clara became again conscious, she |
'aised her head that had been pillowed in her |
arms, and ioyfully gave vent to her |
ceilings.
sc Oh, Charles, my dear, true husband from |
What danger have you rescued mel 20 she said.
. Take me home with you, and teach me in |
uture how can best prove myself worthy of |
'our love-"
" Do not roproach yourself Clara, your dam
ger is past" he replied. ssI am guilty in par
icipation of the wrong brought upon you.-
We will now begin new life together-and
nay the Almighty give us strength to perse-
ere in it, and to profit by the experience
trough which we have passed.
Clara was soon able to accompany her hus-
and home to town. The bitter trial through
'hich she passed, has taught her that there is
omething far better for woman to receive
nan admiration and tlattery. II. NJ. ..