Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-03-11

And why have you come 10 NE HHi
this information, sir p he asked.
! "Huric Newell, you shall not say that
did not make myself fully understood
hence I will explain" The Count spoke
this as speaks man who feels that be Il
doing very condescendipg thing. and il
the same tone be proceeded: "The Lady
Ro,aliud is of noble psrentage and very
wealthy. My own station and wealth arr
equal with hers. love her aud must hav,
her for nv wife | have been to see the
noble Duke, her guardian, and he objects
not to my suit. But he informed me thai
there was one impediment, and that wa:
her love for you. He knows full we'll
as know, aud as all must know, that she
she could never be your wife; but yet he
is anxious not to interfere too much against
her inelinations. So 4 simple denial from
YOU, to the effect that you can never claim
her hand, is all that is necessary. l have
paper here all drawn up, aud all that
require is simply your signature; Here
it is only plain, simple avowal on your
part that you have no hopes nor thought
Of seeking the hand Of the lady in mar
riage."
As the Count spoke he drew paper
from the bosom of his marien doubiet, ana
having opened it he hauded 1t towards
the gunmaker But Ruric took 1t not.
lie drew back and gazed the visitcr sternly
iu the face.
nSir Count" he said. calmly aud firmly,
"you have plally stated your proposition,
aud | will as plainly answer l can not
sign the paper"
"Ha" gasped Damcnoif, in quick pas
sion. Do you refuse :.
d" Most ilatly."
" Bul you will sign it :" hissed Damo-
noif, turning pale with rage. Here it Is
sign. If you would sivc-sigu" !"
"Perhaps he can not write" suggested
Uizsn, coutemptuously.
"Then he mag make his mark, re-
j ,iucd the Count, in the same contemptu-
Gus tone.
alt might not require much more urging
to induce me to make my mark ~ man
per not all agreeable to you, sir, the
youth retortcd, with his teeth how set,
and the dark veias upon his brow starting
more plainly out. "Do you seek quarTei
with me -
seek ?-I seek what will have. VII!
you sign y
"Once morc-No."
"Then, By heavens, you Snail know
what it is TO thwart such as me. How's
that z"
As these words passed from the Counts
lips III a low, Kissing whisper, he aimed
blow with his fist at Ruric's head. The
sunmaker had not dreamed of such das-
tarily act, and be was not prepared for 1t.
Yet he lodged it, and as the Count drew
back Ruric dealt him a blow upon the
brow that fellcd him to the floor like
dead OK.
"Beware, Stephen Urzan," he whisper
ed to the Counts companion, as that in-
diviiual made a movement as though he
would come forward 81 am not my
self now, and you are safest where you
are"
The man thus addressed viewed the
gunmaker few moments, and he seemed
to conclude that he had better avoid per
sonal encounter.
Conrad Damonoff slowly rose to bis feet,
and gaz.d into his antagonists face few
moments in silence. His own face was
dearhly pale, and his whole frame quiv-
cred.
Ruric Newell" he said, in a Kissing,
maddened tone, ''you will hear from me.
can overlook your plebiau stock
And with this he turned away.
Paul." said the guumaker, turning
to his boy, after the men had gone, "not
a word of this to my mother. BE sure"
. On the following morning, as Ruric was
preparing for breakfast, he saw o. ga, the
Duke pass by, aud strike off into the
Bordino road. Now, thought be, is the
time to call on Rosalind and as soon as
be had eaten his breakfast he prepared for
the visit. He dressed we'll, and no man
in Moscow had a nobcr look when the
dust Of toll was removed from his brow
and garb.
He took horse and sledgc ana started
oil for the Kremlin, within which the duke
resided.
Ia one Of the sumptuously furnished
. partments of the palace of the Duke of
lula sat Rosalipd Valdai; She was
beautiful girl nodded in perfect form,
with the full flush of health and vigor, and
face of peculiar sweetness and
She was only nineteen years
Of age, and she had been ten years an Or
phan. There was nothing of the aristocrat
in her look-no'hing proud, nothing
naughty; but genileness and love were
the true elements of her soul.
How now, Zenobie - asked Rosalind,
as her waiting maid entered.
There is gentleman below who would
see you," the girl replied.
"Then tell him can not see him. said
Rosaiind, trembling.
- But it is Ruric Newell, my mistress"
Ruric :" exclaimed the fair maiden,
starting up, while the rich blood mounted
TO her brow and temples. 90, am glad
be has come. My prayers are surely an
swered. Lead him hither, Zenobie."
The girl departed, and ere long after
wards Ruric entered the apartment. He
walked quickly to where Rosalind had
arisen to her feet, aud taking one of her