The Jewish advance. (Chicago, Ill.) 1878-1881, 1881-03-18


blacklist gulf into the womb Of which an
honest girl can throw herself In what
direction we drove on, forabout six con-
secutiye hours, it was impossible for me
to guess. At the first post station we
entered, he ordered repast to be served
up of which, except a cup of coffee, [
touched nothing. My condition Of
heal h was critical; but my state Of
mind was terrible. How long will last
our journey until the place appointed
for our being wcdded?' asked | of my
conductor We shall try to reach it
this evening, replied he with smile as
repugnant as the aspect Of a swollen
toad
Il know this miserable creature
cried |, "and had the modification
Of hearing him relate good deal Of this
story to mc.-But 90 on, the worst will
probably come. -
We changed horses-my sister
continued and drove the whole day
long at the end Of which was told that
we were upon Italian ground but still
far from Venice that was now said to be
the aim of our journey. | declared my
self too exhausted to continue our drive
any longer this evening, and we stopped
at hotel. In two days we arrived at
Venice, where | was made to occupy
two large apartments of an excellent
mansion. Although exhausted by a
long journey to which | was not accus.
toned, and wasted away by "a conscience
that kept me in a state Of poignant un-
easiness, yet expected the arrival of
my bridegroom with an undiminished
ardor. At last | heard his voice as
well as that Of Marcus who were in the
adjacent room, whereupon, Sir Briden
appeared all gayety and happiness
What a sacrifice did you impose upon
me, said |. But we must not let our
father wait long for US. Could we not
celebrate our wedding day and return
at once to our loving, distant parent?
For you will not forget that we cannot
stay an hour together without exposing
my honesty and
---' AS you have left your fathers
house in a great hurry, you will probably
be devoid of any cash whatever, inter
rupted he, placing a heavy purse in
my pocket. But do not treat me, con-
tinued he, with so much asterity. Sup
pose we could not be welded before
month, would you presist in your un.
meaning reserve?'-'A month";! cried |
painfully disappointed. A month"; this
can never be. In your letter you spoke
otherwise. In my letter? repeated he
somewhat surprised.-' Here in your let
teri cried | putting it before him.-He
read it over again and again, as if it had
been composed by anyone but himself.
This fact aroused my suspicion My
prospect began to blacken.-'Was it not
you, not your hand which wrote
this letter.? inquired |, painfully fixing
my eyes upon his, who hid neither the
courage to look at me nor a word as an
answer At this moment Marcus made
his appearance. Our maiden raises
difficulties, said he with his usual
satanic smile; We shall teach her prud-
ence If she has none. =
"Wha he intended to do | don t
know; but his mien betokened evil At
this .juncture my fury was at its height.
\ porcelain figure standing upon the
shelf was in an instant broken upon his
head; heavy chair struck him down to
the ground, Had Briden not timely
affected his escape he should have felt
the effects of my frenzy. This noise
caused much alarm in the house. Host
and servants came running; and it was
i'll vain that Marcus attempted to de-
clare me as insane. The master of the
house had human heart, and my inno-
ccnce the loudest voice and greatest
eloquence. His wickcdncss was too
evident to be mistaken, but my wretch
educss and despair were unbounded.
Black and ugly was my future. Where