The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1860-01-26

LdIY ISa6eltd.--"N w hat voice is that,
whose accents send this thrill of soft emo
ton wondering through my frame? Its
tones had scarcely echoed, ere they died
and yet, should know it, did it but whis-
per one word amid a multitude of deaten-
ing sounds"
81 should think anybody would know
Steve Bland's voice, it sounds so much
like pumpkin-vine trombone" said some
one of the audience in whisper, that was
audible throughout the room
[Count Stefano, not hearing the inter
ruption, enters the apartment, and kneels
at the feet of the Lady Isabellal
Count .Stetctno-s.A thousand pardons.
lady, for this rude intrusion; but bind
love down to set Of formal rules, aud
then school lovers to formality."
Lady LsobeNa.-'I fain would chide
thee, but my tongue lacks power; | fain
would fee-my limbs have lost their
strength. Your conduct, sir, is most un-
civil leave me, L pray you, ON the in
stant."
Count iStetano.-"Thy slightest wish
were most potent command. But this
full heart will not suffer me to 90, till [
have unladen some of its weight of love
Hear me speak, fair lady; be gracious as
the flowers, which listen TO the pleasing
love-tale Of every repining breeze. ICount
Steiano's voice sank to an almost inaudi-
bic tone, as he continued I Miss Heath,
[ have long wished for an opportunity
like this, as L truly kneel in character at
your feet, to tell you how much | adore
you; to ask you il"
"Louder ~ shouted Kate Holden, in
her sauciest tone, "your reading of that
fine passage is doubtless very pleasing to
those who hear, but recollect your audi
ence is not limited to one fair person, no
bic Count Stefano."
[Count Stefano, slightly embarrassed,
resumes j
"Fair lady, when first mine eyes beheld
your heavenly beauty, its magic power
seduced my willing heart, and L became a
eaptive-thy loveliness my master. L
struggled not to be free, but gladly sub
mitted to a bondage-chain, whose links
were golden, and whose CALLING was pleas
ure. Soto Uoce again j Miss Heath, l
do not exaggerate when | speak thus
The devoted love | have long cher"
At this moment the accursed- ghost
stalked in upon US. L could have exer-
cised my workmanship upon him with a
gusto; but a general burst Of appreciation
greeted his appearance. He had made a
decided hit, and while be stood there
with ghostly hand outstretched towards
US, the curtain was drawn on the first
scene.
The rest of the play passed off WE'LL
The ghost made numerous entrances, often
at the most inopportune moment, but al
ways with success, "Don Ignacio" played
his part admirably. He became jealous
of and enraged at "Count Stefano," aud
fired his pistol at him, which that intrepid
individual returned by sword-thrust
through his mantle. 'Lady Isabella's"
maid sat on foot-stool, and said nothing
through the play, eharmingly. But the
grand thing of all was the closing scene,
where "Lady Isabella" was rescued from
the hands OF ''Don Ignacio" and the ruff
fans who were forcing her away, by the
valiant arm of the noble "Count Stefauo,"
who slew the three and bore the lady off
IN triumph. Immense applause greeted
this act, and the audience cncorcd until
we had to repeat it; after which, the
principal performers were called before
the curtain, and the play was over.