The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-03-11

did not make myself fully understood
and hcnce | will explain" Ihe Couhl
spoke this as speaks Il man who ieeIs tha'
he is doing very condescendlng thing.
and in the same tone he proceeded -
.. The Lady Rosalind is Of noble parent
are and very wealthy. My own station
aud wealth are equal with hers. love
her. and must have her for my wife.
have been to see the noble Duke, her
and he objects not to my suit.
But he informed me that there was one
imDcGimcnt, and that her love for you
lie knows full well-as know, and as all
must know-that she could never become
vour wife but yet he is anxious not to
interfere too much against her inclina-
tons. So simple denial rom you, TO
the effect that you can never claim her
hand, is all that is necessary. | have n
paper here all drawn up, and all that
require is simply your signature. Here
it is only pIaln, simple avowaI on your
part that you have no hopes nor thoughts
Of seeking the hand OF the lady in mar
rage"
As the Count spoke he drew a paper
from the bosom Of his marten doublet, and
having opened it he handed 1t towards the
guumnkcr. But Ruric took It not. He
drew back and gazed the visitor sternIy in
| the face.
"Sir Count" he said, calmly and
firmly, "you have plainly stated your
/ proposition, and will AS plainly answer
cannot sign the paper"
HAP gasped Damonolf, in quick
passion. DO you refuse %
" Most fatty"
"BuC you will sign it," Kissed Da.
monoH turning pale with rage. " Here
it is--sigu II you would lye--sign -
" Perhaps he cannot WRITE" suggested
Urzen, contemptuou,ly.
"Then he may make his mark" re-
Joined the Count, in the same conIemPtu'
Gus tone.
" 1t might not require much more urg.
irg to induce me TO make my mark in a
manner not AZ all agreeable to you, sir, y
the youth retoltcd, with his teeth now set,
and the dark veins upon his brow starting
more plainly out. "Do YOU seek quar-.
rel with me ?"
i " Seek ?-I seek what | will have
will you sign ?"
Once morc--No -
Then, by heavens, YOU shall know
what it is 10 thwart such rs me How
that %
As these words passed from the Count,
lips in n low, kissing whisper, he aimed q
blow wnh his fist at Rulic's Lead. The
puumaker had not dreamed of such daS
tardly act, and he was not prepared for ii
Yet he dodged it, and as the Count drew
back Ruric dealt him blow upon th'
brow that ielIed him to the floor like I
dead OK.
" Beware, Stephen Urzen" he wills
+ pcrcd to the Counts companion, as tha
1 individual made movement as thougl
he would come forward. " | am not my
sell now, and you are safest where yo'
are"
. The man thus addressed viewed tn
= gunmaker few moments, and he seemed
4 to conclude that he had better avoid
, personal encounter.
Conrad Damonolf slowly rose TO hi
feet, and gazed into his antagonists fac
few moments in silence. His own fac
in was deathIy pale, and his whole fran
W quIvered.
Ruric Nevel," lie said. in n kissing
N maddcned lone, "you will hear from m
a can overlook your pIebeian stock"
And with this he turned to his DO,
at after the men had gone, "not word
4. this to my mother. BE sure"
ne On the following morning, as Rur
i, was preparing for breakfast, he saw Oh
,o the Duke, pass by, and strike off into II
,I }orodino road. Now, thought he, is ii
n Time to call on Ro,alnd and rs soon {
\. he had eaten his breakfast he prepare
r for the visit. He dressed well, and n
Is man in Moscow had a nobler look whe
the dust ol toll was removed from his bro
,e and garb.
Il He took horse and sledge, and starte
off for he Kremlin, within which the duk
resided.
In Cne Of the sumptuously furnishe
apartments OF the palace OF the Duke
a lula sat Rosalnd Valdai She was
d beautiful girl; nodded in perfect torn
,e with the full flush Of health and vigo
!. and possessing face OF peculiar swce
4, ness and Intelligence. She was only min
y. teen years of age, aud she had been t,
IN years AN orphan. There was nothing
IF the aristocrat in her look nothing prou
ID nothing naughty but gentleness and 10,
of were the true element OF her soul.
1t. How now ,Zenobie ?" asked Rosalin
ch as her waiting maid entered.
There is gentleman below W
BY would see YOU" the gih replied
he Then tell him cannot see him." 81
re. Rosallnd, trembling.
,e. But it is Ruric Nevel, my mistress
,.nI Ruric !" exclaimed the fair maid,
starting up, while the rich blood mount
he to h0r brow and temples. 90, am 81
md he has come. My prayers are SURF
rus answered, Lead him hilher, ZenobiC
i'm The girl departed, and ere long aft
lin wards Ruric entered the apartment.
.ly, walked quickly TO where RosaIind h
ma. arisen TO her feet, and taking one OF
cy. hands in both his own he pressed i; to
i'm lips. 1t was with difficulty he spoke,
But the emotions of his soul became ca
IN. at length, and then he received Rosali"
m, promise that size wouid Rever permit