Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02

turned to the door, gave him an opportu
nifty OF observing, as she leaned over her
guitar, the most exquisite shoulders, and
the prettiest shaped neck and head in the
world. She rose with graceful confusion
and he: long eye!ashes fell over her
eyes-black as Gulnare's when their light
wakened the slumbers of the pirate. She
was how dressed In white, her rich dark
hair was gathered up by combs of gold,
her girdle was Of gold, also, and SO were
the massive bracelets on her arm, whose
symmetry a sculptor might have nodded.
They sat down to dinner. and all restraint
foated away with the.cl anl a 'gne coffee.
liquors, and confidence came together.
My name is Allegra," said the beau.
tiful stranger. was borne at Naples,
and the revolution which deprived Mu
rat of his crown. deprived my father, al
so Of his country. He fed to America.
carrying with him, however, the best
part of his wealth, which from his solita
ry habits, accumulated from year to year.
AS my evil fate would have it, when /
was on the verge of womanhood, he form
ed acquaintance with a young Englishman
Sir George Walsinghatn, who soon ac-
CURED unbounded influence over him.
My father died. God forgive my suspi
cions, if unjust, but his death was strange
and sudden. On opening his will, it was
found that all his wealth was left to me,
but on condition that | married Sir
George Walsingham, who otherwise in
herited it to my exclusion. Iimplorcd his
mercy; told him | never could recipro
cate his affection; and at last, finding re
fnsals and reproaches in vain; fed hith
er with what money and jewels / had
Alias even he has pursued me Sir Geo
Walsingham was the officer who urged
the Northumberland to tie dangerous
trial of to day; in few hours he will be
here; he will claim me as his wife; and
what resource have l Will you save
me from fate more horrible than death?"
+" With nv life ! only tell me what to
do" said Eugene. gazing on face lovely
as dream.
You must stay here; l will go to
meet him, and be the first to propose a
reconciliation. We will send for the
priest who will marry u.s."
Marry you and Sir George 2"
"Yes; you will follow US to church,
and as we come out you will kill him."
Kill him? y
ID" Well |"
T" But it will be an absolute murder an
assassination.
Murder, him! it is an act ofjustice--a
duty are you coward 2"
She rose from the table, the veins dar
kened on her white brow, her cheeks
coloring crimson, and her eyes flashing,
as if she, at least, knew not the meaning
of fear.
But" said Eugene, pale with conten
ding passions, what needs this marri-
age 2"
What let him revel in my fathers
wealth, which | can only inherit as his
widow p
He caught the earnest gaze of her
large black eyes, the pleading of her
beautiful lips lie caught her small white
hands, and swofe upon them to do her
will.
You must leave me now" said she.
"it is late" She led him to the door,
and, as it closed, he again met those ra
diant eyes, and surely love was in their
long and lingering look.
That night the hotel was disturbed by
an arrival. The wind had changed, and
the packet entered the harbor. Next
morning Eugene learnt that Sir George
Walsingham had come he learnt, too,
that orders had been sent to prepare the
chaple for marriage. In vain lie sought
another interview with allegro. A car,
rage at length drove UP to the door,
Supported by TALL dark. stern.looking
man, allegro was borne to the vehicle :;
Eugene followed it, and arrived, just as
the ceremony was concluding. SIR Geo
held-his victim by the arm, and Fixed his
keen eye upon her with cold and crue |
expression she was almost hidden by
her veil but she was trembling, and the
little of her face that could be seen was
white as marble Of the monuments a
round the chaple.
The ceremony was at an end, and they
were departing. Instantly the young
Partisan sprang forward and struck the
bridegroom on the face.
Liar, murderer, and coward do you
dare follow me y
The Englishman started, and struck
him in return.
" For life or for death-yours or mine 4"
cried Eugene, offering him one of two
pistols.
They returned few PAGES, fred and
both fell !. Sir George was killed, the Pa.
risian dangerously wounded. He was
carried to his hotel, where he remained
some hours insehsible. At length he was
able to speak. His last recollection was
seeing -AlIegra faint in the arms Of the
attendants.
{" Where is she y exclaimed he, look
ing round the room eagerly.
: Who, sir /"