The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-03-16
MYSTERIES n. OF
(JDOIPH0,
A ROMANCE " ANN RADCLIFFE

mia reserve, which, though, dig.
h'Ned, w"S too gentle to repress his
aSSldulties: he could see, hear, speak
TO no person, but Emily, while Cav.
lgni observed him now and, then, with
look OF dtSpleasure, and Emily with
one oil uneaSineSS. She now wished
'of noLnlng SO much as to return &c
Venice, but 1t was near m idnight be.
Tore Tie gOndOas approached St
Marks Palace, where the voice OF
8tity and song was loud. The busy
am OF mingling sounds was heard at
considerable distance on water, and
h4d not bright moon light discover
cd the city, with its terraces and tow
ers, stranger would almost have
credited the tabled wonders of Nep-
tunes court, and believed, that the
tumult arose from beneath the waves.
Emey landed at ST. Marks where
ne saieCy OF the coluuades and the
pcauJy oi tie night, made Madume
IuntOnl willingly submit to the
rounI' solicitations to join the pro
ncudde ana afterwards To take sup
per with Ihe rest OF Lne party, at his
CaslEo.
In the evening avigni Joined the
ladies', but MUntUni had other en-
gagements; and they embarked in the
sondoIa for ST. Marks, where the
same gay company seemed 10 fiutJer
as on the preceding night.
several weeks passed in the cours,
OF customary visits, during whic.
nothing remarkable occurred. Emil
VAS amused by the manners ano
scenes that surrounded her, so diff
erent from those oi France, but where
Count Morano, too frequently for her
comfort, contrived to introduce h:m-
self. His manner, figure and accom-
p.iShments, which were generally ad-
.n,red, Emily would, perhaps, have
admired also, had her heart been dis
'ngaged from Valancourt, and had
the Count forborne to persecute heI
with otficious attentions, during
which she observed some traits in his
character, that prejudiced her d.
gainst whatever might otherwise b.
good it,.
Soon after his arrival at Venice
iontoni received \ package from NJ
lucSnel, in which the latter mention
Il the death OF his wife's uncle, al
lis villa, on the Brenta; and that in
: nsequcnce OF this event, he should
t>tcn TO take possession OF that es
JSle aud OF other effects bequeatheo
o. uIm. This uncle was the brother
II Madame Quesnel's late mother
Iuntuni was related to her by tn,
dlner's side, and though he coul6
luJ have had neither claim nor ex
,e. alton concerning these possess
ions, he could scarce y conceal the en-
ly which NJ. Quesnel's letter excited
I NJ ,damC MoutOni had contrived iC
| nave The greatest part OF what she
rcaiiy did possess. settled upon her
self: what remained. though 1T wa!
! Jtaily inadequate to her husband:
aNp. citations, and to his necessities
/ lc had converted into money; anC
puu.ht with him to Venice, that h,
: might "a little longer delude society
and make last effort to regain TIT
ur,uncs he had lost.
Count Morano did not long connn'
himself TO silent asSlduities; he de
cIared his passion to Emily, and mad
proposals to Montonl, who encour
,gcd, though Emily rejected him
with Montoni for his friend, and al
abundance of vanity to delude him
he dld not despair OF success. Emi
as asloniShed and highly disguste
~ his perseverance, after she had ex
pinned her sentiments with frank
~ hat rruld not "A low I'm to mi.
.d,eiaud lr,m
He nov passed greatest part
his lmc at Montoni's, dining thel
j almost daily, and attending Maoan
aud Emily Wherever they went; an
l ali this, Notwithstanding the uuiforl