Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-01-08
old fellow entered with

The vessel in which VIC took passare,v -
said the reator to Throckmorton, "encoun-
tered adverse storms, and was finally wreck. |
ed upon the Southern cofst Of FIorida.-l
We we're obliged TO take to the boats. and
attempt to reach the shore, amid boiling
breakers surglng against dangerous reef. fs.-l
The ladies were placed in one boat, into
which was not permitted to enter; I took |
an afeciionate farewell Of Beatrice, feeling
It doubtful five should live to meet again |
Isaw," said he, Il saw-," and the biz
tears choked up his throat hysterically,
"Peonon Caryles life hope go down be.
meath the waves 1 saw the hungry waters
snatch away forever the glorious beauty Of
my cousin. The sea shut over the golden
gl,mmer Of her floating bair. Believe me,
ph9p saw heI 60 down, % yoang. 80 love
", L scarcely sared FOR my own safety. But.
as IS often the case, the fairest fruit was
shaken down, the withered apple clung to
the tree. lreached the shore; in the course
OF another week, my home; where | waited
to confirm the terrible,news for him who
had already seea the telegrnphic report of
the loss Of the vessel, but who had hoDed
Beatrice was saved with me. Think his
reason must have given away immediately
under the shock, although did not suspect
tit af that time. He shut himself up away
from every living creature for twenty
four hours when he came from his cham.
Der. he Appeared unDaturally, I.had almost
! said, horribly calm He asked for some
relic Of his bride; had nothing to give
him. He went home that night, refusing
the offer made him Of my company. Three
days afterward, received trunk, which
had dritted ashore, and forwarded to me-
Ii was Beatrice's and contained her Jewels,
and many little feminine treasures of tho
toilet, his miniature, letters, &c. | sent it
immediately to Mr.. Carlyle. 1t was prob
ably from the reception Of this, that his
madness took the shape of imagining that
his bride hal arrived. The fan. work k-bas-
ket, lutte, aud other triAes which you saw,
were undoubtedly, part of the contents Of
the trunk, which he has distributed around
him, to help his fancy in its singular de- :
ception. laH t.t
But the singing" said Throckmorton;
what can account for tbat2'
Heaven knows-since il can hardly be
expected that you, too, are mad.''
His visitor smiled sadly gs 0
Alas for Pennon," he sighed, it is
melancholy termination of his career, aud
he had such geniusl 81 tell you," he
continued with fsrvor, II love that man
/ like a brother; | cannot give him up; my
! friendship shall leave no resource for saliva
\ ton. viii you not return with me, Mr.
/ Mazzini, and see what can be done? In
the first place, would like to quietly put a
stop to the reception which is to take place
this evening, aud which will make his hal
1 lucination SO notorious, that, ii he is ever
restored, it will be exceedingly nortifying to
firim 4 knursgf 40 otfsr way tl1su ,justfu
get him off some where, and have Hanni-
BAL close the house to company with the
excnss Of sudden illness. This course, how
ever, will not prevent rumors from increas-
ing, as it is already suspected what the true
state Of the case Is.
The two gentlemen started for the city,
expecting to reach it at four clock; but as
usual upon emergencies, the steamer broke
| her paddle wheel, and i. was after uine r.
NJ when they landed. Troubled and dis
tresssd. they made no alterations in their
toilets, but taking a carriage, drove directly
to Mr.. Carlyle's residence, which they
found blazing with hight, the voices Of ma-
sic and mirth within, carriages still arriving,
II although the rooms seemed already crowded.
Hannibal opened the door for them, in all
the glory of white kids and new suit His
sable countenance reflected all the splendor
of the occasion; despite the dignity OF bis
position, he chuckled with satisfaction when
he behed who we've the new arrivals
s'How. are you getting on?' asked Throck
morton, anxlously.
1sOh, massas, you jis go inl jis 20 in ant
, seel' was all the answer they could elicit.
! !. They pressed forward into the throng. .
Drawn by curiosity, which had vaguely ru
mored strange things of this reception, ev
erybody who had been asked was there; and
the apartments were crowded with rustling
silk, sweet with perfumes, sparkling with
, sjewels. Standing underneath the arch
, (which separated the first two rooms of the
suite, they saw Pennon, erect, graceful ant
, joyous, appearing better than ever in hi
lite before, as he replied to the greetin.
4 constantly poured in upon him. And Their
4 by his side stood the phanto wife, slight
! fair creature; the living reality Of her por
a trait, only as much more beautiful az tn,
: cunning flesh and blood workmanship o
n nature must surpass oil art. -iAi
! SIT is Beatrice herself!' stammered MAJ
= sihi, turning pale. iH hns, 'ii
:, At that moment, her eyes rested upo
him. With a cry of Joy, torgetful of col
decorum, she sprang aud throw herself int
a his arms. s afif hh
f ssOh, my dear friend, my dear cousin,
r am alive-I am savedl and 30 glad TO gree
4 you, she murmured. A tlS
i rIi cannot comprehend it, muttere
III Mszzini; II saw you drowned isa s,i. ,i
Il rl "No--no--not drowned, / was washe
J. ashore insensibie. The wreckers picked m
.. iup, and restored me to life; but they keI
a me concealed on account OF the rich jewelr
:. twhich1 wore on my person, and of whie
!. they robbed me; oldthen TO take it fire.
"a ly, joyfuiiy, iifthey would let me go to yo,
II but they were afraid yeu would comp
"a them tolestore it, and they would not =
i lease me until after you had started for yol
!. !. home. a4 Wal1o'a aiit sfiiHnf fl it
4. Come into this recess moment, n
"A friends; the company must excuse US, for
+. Ibriee interval, until it is all explained, sa
ID Pennon,s and the four withdrew into qui
N corner. 'ina ~ p-nH 9af iietu i'si, = A1l
n. kEh''I had great difficulty in getting Il
al means OF coming on, continued Beatric
no with smiles aud tears upon her heaven
az face. III wrote TO my cousin here, but a
4. leuter did not reach him, and after waitiI
u four weeks fos an answer, begged OF
he friendly family the money to pursue n
n tourney, and arrived safely, in this city, on
y four days ago. touad pennons nauie
n. the directory, sought him out, surpris'
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