The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15

having died since the Countess mar.
riagc with Count r.
"Heayen, you see" said the Count
ess in her soft silyery voice, "has or
dained that shall marry Montidonieo
IL Is true that have not heard from
him for two years, but / trust that he
is living"
i was now filed with hatred and
Jealousy, TO be again rejected, and
when | so desired marrying TO gladden.
the days Of those whom I truly loved.
In a moment the nend took possession
Of me. ! rushed on, not needing the
result ] was determined 10 gain con
troll Of the vast wealth belonging TO
her quietly concealed all this great
motion of feeling, and humbly asked
= she would allow me 10 inform her
what | knew Of Senior Montidonico.
She earnestly begged me to do so, at
the same time saying:
"Mr. Owls, ! shall always think OF
you as n dear brother; indeed, / love
you next TO Montidinico."
When ! heard these words ! was
oveHoycd, not because the Countess
was 50 chastely fond Of me, but be
cause now felt certain Of gaining all
my wishes.
In the gentlest manner possible
informed her of Montidonico's death.
when in truth | only knew that he had
gone TO America, saying that he
should never return 10 Italy.
II was many months before the
Countess recovered from this distress
ing news. | was one Of her first visi-
tors ever studied to make her miss
my society / professod great affec-
ton for her dead lover, and pretended
to love the little Countess, her child.
This gained the mothers love for me,
and in one year from the day fabri-
Gated the story Of Montidonco's death,
/ married Countess =.
Florence, | fanced, knew nothing
of this. l Immediately sent her to
Tuscany, and surrounded her with ele.
gance She was sad, very sad when
we parted, but / soon raised her mind.
She loved me 50 madly, it was easy
for me TO make her believe all / said.
! did not long have the pleasure of
making her happy. Soon after my
last marriage, the Countess was taken
i'll, remaining sick only three DAYS,
when she died She left all her wealth
to her little daughter the Countess
Cora Lafayette P, appointing me
her guardian. Soon as possible. | |
FASTENED to TUSCANY, to see Florence,
and arrived there just four hours be-
fore my wife died Some of her
peasant friends had heard of my mar
riago with the Countess, and had in
formed her oft, which news killed her.
When she 50 kindly received me and
begged me to tell her the truth, could
not deceive her Silently she listened
to my story. Her pale face and soft
gazelle eyes looked not reproach
when had finished, she softly said
81 forgive you. You sinned for me
md our darling babe. | shall soon
cave you, but | want you to promi. e
ht Oiit lnluS btlOIe i Tue.
81 also hated the Countess not only
or your sake, but for my own. | was
nee her dressing.maid, and she ac-
used me ofstealing her pearl breach
vhichl knew nothing of, yet she would
lot expose me, and spoke kindly to
ne, but would not remain with her.
on say that she has constituted Won
Ter child's guardian. Convert all her
property into gold, take her and our S
sstelle to America, and raise them as
listers, but make our Estelle the heir s
IS. Promise me that you will do this t
nd | die happy"
willingly promised il. | truly
owed my babe, and then | did not a
esre TO remain in Italy after Florence t
las dead, My wife advised me to T
My be known by my middle name,
'hlch was Pitt, and she named the 2
'ountess child Abgena Pitt. $
About ten years ago, Madame Sinigo,
lorcnce's sister, came to America to h
EEK me out, and her neice She found
le'and threatened to expose me i'll did
ct pay her large sum ofmoney. | t
id SO, and every year RENTED to her h
sum of money. Since the war
ave heard nothing of her. How she
armed of my whereabouts know not
Mess she overheard the conversation
hich took place between Florence
ld myself on the day l arrived at \,
uScany. Z"
If You should desire to learn any :;
ing about Montidimco, go to New =,
DIRK City, call on lawyer W.. he u
III inform you where NJ is, if he =,
living. ~ ~
The enclosed papers will entitle you n,
claim your property, and give to IN
u the title Of Countess. ~
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