Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-07-03
THE HAUGHTY NAM HUMBLED,
OR
BALTHAZAR DELANIA.

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TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH py T. wIss.
THE greater the crime the more horror it ex-
You may publish my .remorse, my crime my
misfortune"
CosrARD.
In the city of Lisbon, there existed for
long ,yhile, a.great antipathy, between
the families of Suarez and DeSuga; but
finally, peace being established among
them, it was resolved, in order to cement
the two families more closely, ~ the
marriage Of Elvira and Emanuel, sole
heirs of those celebrated families. After
all the preparations were made for this
happy event, and they were only waiting
for the appointed day on which they were
ITO be made happy; Balthazar DeLama,
man of great fortune, proud of his
riches and of the influence he enjoyed.a
court, wishing to illustrate his name,
came and presented himself to the family
of Suarez. ,
After having in vain made several
efforts to succeed, he finully had recourse
to his sovereign, and obtained a great
recommendation, with the dignity of
Yice-Roy of India, as present. for his
nuptials. The parents of Elvira, had
not the courage to oppose the will of the
prince; they consented, with great re,i
gret The proud DeLamo, t1iumphedi
at his victory.
Emanuel however, did not allow this
affront 60 pass without forming the de-
sign of avenging himself. Being trans
ported as much by loveias by anger, he
gave way to approbious terms against,
his rival, finally they drew their swords
and fought. DeLama, weaker and less
skilful received two wounds, and woula
have been killed if he had not had tie
Assistance nS;5st Of several persons thatinSSlnr= =
/. Furious about his defeat, he repaired
Immediately to Court, lodged bitter com
plants against DeSuza calumniated him.
indignantly, and ended by having him
confined in prison. He was tried for his
life, found guilty and sentence of death
pronounced against him. Elvira, had
no sooner heard of this news, then, being
bcset by the most frightful despair, she
resolved to save the unfortunate man, to,
visit Del4nma, herself
Altho' her parents had consented to
her union with DcLama, she had posi-
lively refused up to that time to give her
hand to n man that she mortally hated.
The cruel DeLama, took advantage of
the occasion to conquer her resistance ; he
exacted from her that their marriage,
and that alone, would save Emanuels
life.
In vain she represented to him, thein-
surmountable aversion she had for him;
in vain she reproached him for his want
of delicacy, and his barbarous obstinlny,
but his heart was uninovable. The nn-
fortunate Elvira, to save the life other
lover Emanuel, was compelled to ,ign
her name to those frightful conditions
Which were dictated to her and thus to
sacrifice herself.
The nuptials were celebrated with great
magniiicence, and DcSuza obtainel his
pardon; but he was released only. lfter
Elyira and her husband, had startel for
India. AS soon as the new ViceRoy
had arrived in his government. hi un-
supportable pride. caused every oe to
hate him. His cruelty, and the harness
of his heart, irritated the inhabitants,
who soon rebelled against him. Evira,
however, by her humanity and the Seet-
ness of her manners had become tb OBJ
ject oflove and admiration Of all hdia.
The comparison between this couple only
rendered the husband more odds a
circumstance, however, did not pevcnt
the increasing of the hltred they bore
him.
A Princess of Malabar, having been
compelled to flee from her county on
account of some disturbance, cam and
demanded of him, an asylum, all i'm
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