The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-05-11

Not all the dreary discomforts of that tedi.
ous and stormy travel by which she arrived
at Madrid, could disturb the sweetness and
equanlmity Of that temper which won eyerv
heart. save that Of the yindictive duche. of
Terranueva; nor although mortified by the
ignorance OF thes King, who did not even
know the names Of several important towns
in his own domisions. did she ever show, by
single look or expression, that she was mot
4 perfectly satisfied with his wisdom and at.
tainmcnts. Still, had she truly loved him.
his Indifferent manner at times would have
caused her the most excruc iating grief; as.
for instance, when she wished to repeat
summer excursion which had once given her
great pleasure. she was coolly refused on
the plea Of expense; yet, almost immedi.
ately afterwards. he set of for the Escurial.
attended by two or three OF bis countries.
| Still amiable, Louisa sent thither au affec.
tionate letter. accompanied BY the gift of a
splendid diamond ring. In return, the King
sent her casket Of gold filigree, containing
some beads OF precious wood. set with dia.
monds. A little note was therein. which
she eagerly opened. II contained the
words -
Madame. there is great storm Of wind
here. have killed six wolves"
Probably this was the only letter which he
ever wrote her.
Whatever was developed iu Charles of a
high or manly nature, was indisputably ow-
ing to Louisa. For his sake, she learned,
privately. the Spanish dances and received
for this accomplishment bis delighted eI.
clamation of" Ny renal
4 ha nc Al ~. sr-
now became insupportable. Not day pass.
ed that did not witness some demonstration
Of her ntolerablc pride and haughtiness of
demeanor, not only TO the whole court, which
she kept in incessant broils, but towards the
king and queen.
These repeated instances called forth the
fiery temper Of the king, whose wide mouth,
and thick Austrian lips, sometimes gave the
lie to his fair hair, delicate complexion, and
the remarkable sweetness of his eyes,-show.
Ing that he could, on pr0vocatioa, become
terrible. He swore big oaths that she should
be displaced, and was already on the watch
for suitable person to fill her situation.
The Duchess Of Albuquerque, the Duchess
d'lnfantado, and the Marchioness ie Los
Velez were the principal aspirants. Don
Pedro of Arragon asked an audience Of her
one morning, and gave her the unexpected
advice to remove herself from court, as aui.
city as pnssihln. issta public ii;sraisoal might
ensue.
Stung with rage, she refused to believe
that he had any authority for thus advising
her. Rushing unannounced into the kings
presence. she related the insult, and asked
his majesty's permission to leave situation
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affrnn;s.
"CertaiElv," answered Charles, "you
are at perfect liberty 10 leave the place when
ever you chose!"
| She was petrifed with rage and amaze
nent. Not even ROYALTY had ever dared 10
speak thus to the duchess. She sprang from
his presence, and as the queen was not vet
risen, she entered her chamber without the
usual ceremonies.
| With her habitual sweetness, Louisa said.
81 regret. madame, that anything so unplea.
SAINT should have occurred-"
I Before she could speak further, the duch.
ess struck her hand violently upon small
table, aud caught up a splendid Chinese fan,
much yaiusd by her majesty. breaking il in
pieces, and throwing the giittering fragments
around the chamber.
alt is quite beneath the dignity of con.
sort Of Spain TO lament the ,lismission Of her
camarrera Mayor" she said hapghtily.
Her departure Occasioned the most lively
satisfaction, and her situation was soon filed
more acceptably BY the duchess Albuquerque,
who adopted an entireiy different policy,
being as good, gentle and obliging. as her
predecessor had been the reverse.
As il the fate Of Henrietta Of England had
been cntailed on her fair and beautiful
daughter. consigning her, after few brief
years Of life, TO an early grave, Louisa began
to exhibit the same symptoms as her mother
had done. Returniog from riding on horse.
back, an exercise which was admirably adapt.
ed TO her figure, and in which she excelled,
she complained Of violent and distressing
pain. More than at any other time, Ire
king had been struck with the wondrous
beauty Of MY rena" on this occasion. She
rode spirited jenHet Of his own choosing,
aud was attifed magliEcenty, in a riding
dress Of black cloth, with gold buttons
fastening the habit and sleeves. A Spanish
hat and feathers adorned her head, and her
little fairy like gloves were closed with dia-
mond buttons. As she took these buttons
from the splendid easket, which no hands
save her own ever opened, the superb pearl
called Peregrina. as large as a small pear.
hanging to diamond clasp. which formed
her present from Charles, when they first
met. caught her eye. She held il up play
fully. as IL to remind him Of that meeting,
and caught his admiring gaze. II brought
forth her bushes like a girls. Perhaps
there was another remembrance mingled
with bis, that she blushei to recall. That,
too, was the hour in which she felt iinpera.
lively called upon to shut out from her loving
heart the image Of her cousin.
A momentary taintness. in which the blush
was supplanted BY deadly paleness. alarmed
the king. lie sprang towards her. but al.
ready she had recovered, aud almost shrunk
from his elasping arms. She attributed il 10
the close perfume Of the orange and jasmine
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