Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-08-11
UNFORTUNATE LOVE

The last CLEAN Of day WINS sllyoring the
waters of the Gundalquiyir, Mt the mouth
Of which stands tho ancient city Of Vnlcn.
tiat. Above other bulldngsroso the tower
of Miquilet, with its bell sending It's solemn
tones far md near, calling tho inhabitants
TO prayer. Far ns the Oyo could -Croh ok
tended the fertile valley VI iIuertn do Va
icnoia. studded with thriving villages vino.
yards md cottages, bounded by the sea in
the distance and surrounded by tho lofty
mountains OF Catalonia The stars were
slowly gemminr the fields Of azure and
the crescent moon ascending the vault Of
heaven. II was indeed u night Of beauty,
a scene to attune the mind to happiness
and peace.
The service had censod and tho congro.
cation was slowly departing from the
Cathedral OF St Cccilius. Among the last
of the worshipcrs was young female
closely shroudcd in u mnntilln, yet OF so
thin texture was II that her hcc and Ag-
uro were almost purccptblg. In her hand
shc carried fan Of the most exquisite
workmanship, but seemingly moro for
ornament than use Behind her hobhlrd
an old ducnna who with difficulty kept
pace with the tripping feet Of Donna Isn-
en-. Close by her side wulkod young and
noble looking cavalier, whose deep dark
eye was riycted upon her, while ever and
anon plnncoi Of recognition wCru Cx-
changed between Thorn, til Mt length tho
suspicion OF tho old Indy WINS aroused
who, shouldrring aside the youth aud sglz.
ing the arm Of her young charge quilted
her not till they rcHchod noble mansion
In the ncighborhuDd Of the ever vurdnnt
Glnrlettn.
But the young cnynlIcr wns not to no
thwnrtcd In his design, which WINS to con-
vuy 10 his lndylDyc u Billet of appoint
mont, NOE was Donna Isabella deficient Of
invention In inyorlug tho Wishes Of hcr
lover, for just as shu was In tho act Of as
ccndlng the stairs leading TO her mansion
she dropped her tau rs II by accident This
opportunity wns Immediately seized by
the cayalior who lifting IL, unseen by tho
ducnnn, slipped within its folds billet
and, lSneCling presented It TO the blush
ing girl
"You are too forward" uuttered the
ancient lady. 1T Is well her brother Is not
at hand, olso he would chastisc thy inso.
Lance "
clio burst not" replied tho cavalier.
"My blood rs ~ noble as that which flows
within the veins ct any Of tho race Of Vol
aaqucz"
"Hoity .toity, we shall SEQ thntl' said
tho old cronc, and, raising her voice, she
called for assistance.
leave mo- lunyo me, for tho sake NJ
tho Virgin Mothcrl" imploringly spoke
DOnnn isabella.
"You win meet me, thcn, az specified
within the hillct' said tho you.h
~ wilt | will, God willing aud oppor-
trinity pgctrg Nptv i,f,ytt matt
The youth hastily snHtchcd hor hand
and pressed st to his lips, The next mo-
ment he was lost among the mHzes OF tho
Gloriottn.
The noise Of the ducnnn had alarmed
the inmates OF the mansion, who hastcncd
To her assistance, but the cnln dcmUauor
of Isabella converted their alarm into
laughter, especially when sho informed
thOm that the old dances cries arose from
the polite attention of passinD cavalier
In rendering her her fan, who she had
accidentally dropped.
That night, when tho bell Of Mquilct
tolled the midnight hour, Isabella stood
In her balcony, which ovorhung the gar
den A slight movement was soon heard
among the orange foliage and tall ilg-
uro, shroudcd In "a flowing mantle, nd.
vanced and stood beneath the balcony.
Are you ready" asked the mask.
~ ami" answered tho maiden in
breath scarcely audible from terror.
Secure, then, this ladder to tho rails
and descend" And, throwing u ladder Of
silken cords, 1t WINS caught by Isabella,
who, having fastened 1t as desired, tho
next moment sho was In the arms of her
lover.
"Nuw. then, for the Chapel Of the Lady
Mother. Ere morning you will be forever