Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-16
From Dickens, Once. ws.t,

H'was only head and pr haps the
smallest picture 10 the gallery. At 6rst
/ took it for Murilla, but learned after
wards that Il was by bis great master,
Vela.qusz II was the portrait of 4
lady between eighteen and twenty years
Of age, surprisingly beautiful, but Of .
beauty essentially Spanish. The CON-
plexion though dark, was 20 incompara-
bic clear that ii charmed the eye far
more than the PEARL like fairness 81
northern climes. The classic severity Of
brow ID forehead over which the hair
was plainly braided, was tempered BY the
sweet expression however round the
mouth. If it had not been for the deep,
sad, subdued expression Of the fall eyes,
the general expression would have been
almost haughtily commanding. But
those eyes 80 large, so lustrous, so fnely
formed, 90 expressive Of the sorrow
stricken emanations Of lofty and senai-
tive soul, few could gaze upon them
wi bout tears dimming their own.
The magic touches of the masser's
pencil had been limited to the face and
the upper part Of the neck 1t was left
10 the imagination 10 supply the grade
f1l form Of the fair original-the bust
and arms moulded On some perfect Gre
clan statue, ADD figures like those Of the
vestal who stirs up the ashes OF the sa-
cred fire with golden bodkin
Blond northern beauties, fair GIRLS,
and stately natrons, blue. eyed and gold
en-haired, hung either side Of the Iovely
Iberian, Ike lilies of the field around
some rare exotic; ADD Immediately
above Il, attached 10 il by black silk
scarf, was the portrait OF cavalier-look-
ing fellow with courtly air, and the
love-locks Of Charles the First's time.
The interest inspired BY those eloquent
eyes was highteDed by this strange com
partnership, aud q wilder tale of human
passion than that which explained il eel
dom falIs within tie sober limits Of truth.
When that 8 bright occidental star
Queen Elisabeth, departed this life, and
James, OF Scotland reigned Ia her stead,
strange lidings Of matrimonial negotia-
tione, with the m oet ultra Catholic court
in Europe, disturbed the British house
holder. The Nonconformist preachers
improved the occasion to adorn their
harrenRues With visions Of Smilhfeld
fires relighted, Jesuits guiding the helm
Of State, and an inquisition sitting en-
PcTmGHeace at White ball by and BY
10 was whispered from mouth 10 mouth
and this time the rumor chimed in with
the popular taster-that their young
Prince, disdaining court etiqueste, as
pired to win his bride like some knight
Grant Of old. Poetry and romance still
fingered on English soil. A great
change was approaching aud already
IA ts.t a. s Ats4 a t.aI
Puritan element was oyeFawed BIZ the
gallant and chivalrous spirit that Spen-
Ger had clothed in Tossing nun bers, and
Sidney and Raleigh 10 deeds Of heroic
daring 30 when the Prince Of Wales
sailed from England with wing
sheet, and il was brriied abroad that he
had adgentured e.riIous Journey for
the love Of lady fair, the people ap
plauded, and, despite the dun ecciesias-
iical sounding through The land, drank
success to the Spanish alliance.
At the time this journey to Madrid
was planned, one Of tbs most devoted
and favored adherence 10 the Duke Of
Buckingham was Sir Edward Li~towell
His father had been iavorite 20 King
james, and one 81 that mouarch'a EARL.
est customers wen be tofk to speeula-
aing in baronetcies In dee course of
ne he died, leaving vast possessions 10
Ola only son Much 10 Buckingham
ohsgrin, the King refused to Inelude
Listowell in the personal suit OF the
Prince. aud persisted in limiting the
number TO three SIR Frapcis Burlington,
Sir Richard Graham, and Endymion
r lrter II was therefore. finally arrang-
cd that Sir Edward should Join them In
Madrid with Lord DENLY, Loud Kenaing
ton, Lord Cecil. Lord Howard, and the
other young nobels who were to form
the Princes Court Thesst cavaliers
we're specially chosen for their gallant
bearing and shosy accomplishments,
yet even among them the apt pupil of the
courtlY Buckingham, who had acquired
both the winning manners and the views
Of his patron, was almost uurivalled
In the month Of July, 1888, a bullhght
was held in Madrid for the purpose 81
displaying the national pastime to the
Prince Of Wa,aa These spectacles were
always eagerly welcomed by the fair
Iberiaus. The galleries Of the bull.
ring we're the arena for the display Of
their charms and their foilettes--hetter
adapted to their national character than
the ballroom and opera Of modern
times. Like the fair danes in some
Tournament Of old, they smiled approval
upon the gallant feais of their preux
chevaliers in the Enclosure, and their
full Cleopatra-hke order OF beauty, mosI
effective when in repose, was suited &C
the position. The Spanish cavaliers
were not sorry for an opportunity o
eclipsinR for the once their Englisl
rivals, who had attracted far too mncl
attention. The romantic errand OF the
Prince had turned the heads OF half th'
Young ladies in Madrid, and bis retinu'
fell in foe no small share Of his popular
ity. As foreign era, they were 10 sons
extent regarded as privileged persons
and held excused tron many of tn,
niceties OF the Spanish etiquette, so ad
droitly framed to throw impeachment in
the ay OF speedy acquaintance, II ma,
be easily supposed that the Spanish
Hidalgos by no M AAns approved of thes'
arrangements; indeed the chief enjoy
msats they promised to themselves il
this ball kght was tnat for once the
would be the soia object Of attraction.
The eventful day arrived. The sun
fast sinking towards the west, shown uE
on the magnificent appointments OF th
cavaliers, superbly mounted on Andalr
sian steeds, as one BY one they enter
the arena. The galleries were bile
with al the beauty OF Madrid. Jewel
flashed, plumes waved, aud bright eyt
sparkled But, alas tor the cavsliersl
soon became painfully evident that tn
attractions Of the bull 6ght could nc
compare with the novelty of Prince
Grant, and that Chances which ought {
have rewarded the prowesa of the chan
pions we're monopolised by the CALLER
assigned TO the Prince and his attend
ants. ~ -s~
Az for the strangers they were warrnl
interested in the spectacle. and enthus
astically applanded the superb horse
manship and cool daring Of the comba