The Richmond palladium., 1860-07-19
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From Parlsy's Magazine.
The Black Tsu1iD,
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CHAPTER III.

Inc 0B0ck 101Ds 1,
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CHAPTER III.
The great botanical wonder. the Black
Tulip. being perfected by the two friends.
the next thing was to convey it to the Pres
ident Of the Horticultural Society. The
person's name was Van System, and he
lived at Haariem. short distance from bort,
but - the intermediate country was cut up
by streams. lakes and canals. it WAS two
days journey by the route that must be
Travelled.
After discussing many plans. it was
agreed between Van Bserle and Rosa, that
she herself should be the bearer Of the pre-
cious buIthen to the President. No other
person could be entrusted with it. Van
Baerlo though imprisoned for life, still had
the love Of fame; and be looked forward to
the time when it should be said that he was
the producer of the Black Tulip He had
also another idea. He would receive for it
10000 crowns. This be had determined
should be given to Rosa. "What use TOR
money have l. in this gloomy PRISON." said
he.
my dear Rosa. you must proceed with
the utmost caution. No Que must see you
take the tulip from this place; you must de-
part at night. How dreadful it would be if
We should loose this treasure! You will
tell the President that the Tulip was grown
from bulb produced by friend of yours.
Do not name him; for if they know he is
convict and prisoner it may I'M ure our
canse. You Will take the money. the 100
oOu crowns. it will be your marriage por-
tion."
mime. my marriage portion r. said the
girl. looking up with an expression of aston
ishment.
''Are you displeased. Rosa ?" said Van
BaeF.
my marriage portion" said she again
81 shall never marry"
Never marry yes indeed. Some hap
py young man who has never committed a
crime. who is at liberty to breathe the free
air Of heaven. who goes where he desires.
and follows such pursuits as give him pleas
ure: some such person will be found, and
you will marry him, Rosa
The tears burst from the poor girls eyes,
and she said passionately. mo, Van Baerle
never; never at least. never, while"
''Whils what. Rosa?"
Cruel Vaa Baerle. must I speak it q
can you not guess it? Does not your
"Do you mean. Rosa. that you will never
marry, while am in PRISON."
"Yes."
ON his gloomy prison, and surveying the
strong iron bars at the doors and windows.
"this is cruelty. 1t is madness for you to
think of attaching yourself to my desperate
fate. II 10 cruel to awaken such delicious
dreams. when. after all. there is not . ray Of
hope for me-"
but is there no hope r.
"Of what? ?"
"Of escape. perchance. Is not my father
the jailor May we not possibly eIude lis
vigilance. or may it not happen when you
are announced to the world as the producer
of the greatest marvel of horticulture that
the world has ever known. may it not be
that the Stakeholder will order your release?
Will not all the world cry ont for the release
Of Dr.. Van Basrle? tell you. my friend.
there is hope; you will yet be free But
even should / know that you must spend
your life in prison. say, as | said before.
no other man shall be my husba nd
"And l say again. Rosa, this is all mad
ness. cannot permit such sacrifice OF your
happiness. however dear and sweet your
words are to me. There is indeed no hope
for my escape. Your father is as stern as
these iron bars. Lord William has heart Of
stone, and besides. | am unseen, unheard,
forgotten. No one can see my tears or
hear my prayers. My heart may burs, with
grief. my brain may become wild with dis
pair. but what will all this be To- the haugh-
y Stakeholder. surrounded with wealth,
pleasure and power r
"You think am mad. Van Basrle; you
are wise man. am simple. untaught
child; yet think can be your instruc-
tress."
.Howi"
"You have heard of Gro,ius-the cele-
brated Hogo Grotius--"
Yes"
''weil. he was imprisoned in this very
,sstls Of Lorenstein."
AYE. remember''
"And he was Imprisoned in this very cell
in which you are now confined"
Indeed"
Certainly. In 1918, he was sentenced
to perpetual imprisonment in this very cas-
tle-and in that very room, he Was confined
for eighteen months. l, was here, and du.
ring this period. that he wrote his mos. "a.
nous book-"The truth Of the Christian
Religion" Aud do you know how he got
out and obtained his iiberty!"
II rscollect. He was set free by the in.
genuity Of his wite.''
Exactly so-now Grotius was . great
man-so are you. He wrote a famous
book. You have produced the famous Black
Tulip. He Was put in this prison--and you
are. He was liberated by his wife; now
Van Basrls. if you only had wife,
Van Baesle's eyes sparkled, while they
filed with tears; and he said. what is it
you would insinuate. Rossf'
Stupid. cruel blockhead of = Van Baerle,'
said she, che would force ma to make the
marriage proposal"
"And is that what you mean. Rosas"
You are very slow ~ guessing"