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For the Gazette.
The following verses from the pen of an
esteemed divine, are so beautiful, that I
Jesire to have them inserted in your paper.
D. c.
BT REV. GEORGE DLTFIELD, JR.,
Bloomfield, N. J.
There's a home for the bee in his waxen cell,
Where he ceaseth from labor and loves to dwell;
There's a home for the bird in herdownv nest,
And the tree where ithangeth she loves the best;
There's a home by the hearthstone, O bright are
its fires;
But the home of my heart, is the CHURCH OF MY
, SIRES !
I Who chideth the bird that she loveth her nest?
Or the bee that he ihinketh his own cell the best?
Who chideth the son or the daughter away,
That their thoughts seek the homestead by night
and by day ?
And who chideth me if my heart now aspires,
To speak a good word for THE CHCRCH OF MY
SIRES ?
There the waters of baptism fell on this brow,
There first did 1 know, and the Saviour avow,
And there were the holy hands laid on my head,
And the oath of my cov'nant on record was
spread;
There formed the resolve, that whatever trans
pires,
I shall always be TRCE TO THE CHCRCH OF MY
SIRES.
Who talks of 44 Re-union?" Not those from the
first,
[ Whom her kindness has cherished, her tender
ness nursed ;
Not they can thus look on the prospect before
them;
With hands sacrilegious light funeral pyres,
I To consume thy dear body, O! CHCRCH OF MY
SIRES.
, Up then with our banner ! where all can unite,
j Liberty! Order! for Truth ! and for Right!
' ed WKB" be heard on the
beneath whieh the
soft. will the enemy yield ;
i. YVhat I 1" Bhout > as ea ch traitor retires,
I ? ati'J press forward, O CHURCH OF MY
SIRXS!
There's a name for thee still 'mong the Israel
of Gcd,
And still there's a place for thine ancient abode;
All Israel I love, but it must be confess'd,
1 have loved, I will love, my own tribe the best 5
For thee beats my heart 'till in death it expires,
O ! early loved, latest loved CHCRCH OF MY SIRES!
M Select Calc*
THE BRAZILIAN BRIDE,
BT THE HON. MBS. NORTON.
I
[Concluded ]
Time glided by unheeded : the London
season was near its close, when, one roorn
*ing at breakfast, Mr. Mordaunt observed,
f 4 Well, Alonzo, time gets on, we are now
in July, and before the end of October you
must be safely landed at Rio. We must
secure your passage in the next mouth's
packet.'
All this was well known and fully ex
pected, yet did the intimation astound
Alonzo. 4 So soon ! can it be possible !'
The same evening they were en famille
at the Countess's : the whist and chess ta
bles were arranged as usual. 4 What are
you thinking of, Don Alonzo, to make
| such a move as that?' inquired Viola:
4 you are a little absent—out of spirits this
eventng.'
. 4 1 ought not to be so,' said Alonzo, try
' ing to rally, • for we have been busy all
day planning and arranging about our voy
age home.'
4 Indeed !' said Viola. Alonzo thought
she sighed ; certainly she in her turn made
a false move. Soon after, a servant en
tered with a case of jewels belonging to
Viola, which had returned from being re
? paired : while looking at them, Alonzo
p observed that she was not a little envied by
1 the London belles, for the splgndor of her
I jewels.
II 4 How comes it,' said she, 4 that I never
see you wear any ornaments, not even a
f ring ? Our young Brazilian beaux arc
I naturally so fond of these decorations.'
4 1 assure you,' said Mr. Mordaunt, look
■yng off his cards, 4 Don Alonzo has one of
Hie most superb rings I ever saw—a single
JE-ellow diamond of great value.'
Alonzo felt irritated, he scarcely knew
and replied in a bitter sarcastic tone,
Hite unusual with him— 4 Yes, I have a
HRow diamond, indeed, that 1 never wish
9Kge, or to show to any one else.'
JlHrhe words were scarcely out of his
jSKiiih before he felt their impropriety.
"•Jjairaw your eard, my lady, if you please,'
/■Bd Mr. Mordaunt.
cried Alonzo, and with an ef-
K looked at Viola. She was leaning
her hand ; and her large, black and
Brilliant even, with their long upturned
JBashee, were fixed on his. He started at
Hhe look—why or wherefore he could not
Bruagine. The eyes were withdrawn, and
game continued.
M A few evenings after, he was leading
W'UT from a dance to place her as usual by-
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the side of the Countess ; they had to tra
verse three or four crowded rooms before
they could reach the one where her lady
ship was seated at whist; they moved very
slowly and loiteringly along, seemingly in
no great hurry to arrive at their destination.
4 Are you really going to leave us next
month, Don Alonzo ?'
4 Really :—and you , Dona Viola, what
becomes of vou V
4 I go to Portugal.'
4 And there?" said Alonzo in an inquir
ing tone.
4 O there we shall not remain long ; our
Brazilian property will require our pres
ence.'
4 Then we shall meet again,' said Alon
zo eagerly.
4 1 hope so—l dare say, in a few months.'
4 Well, that is some eomfort!—and he
seemed to respire more freely ; then after
a pause— 4 but I shall never again meet
Viola r
4 But Viola, Don Alonzo,' she replied
firmly, 4 will meet you as she has always
met you ; what she has been, she will
continue to be—your sincere and affection
ate friend.'
4 Thank you, Viola, thank you ! —but
pray do not speak another word to me
just now.' He placed her in her seat, and
without looking at her, turned away and
left.the house.
Mr. Mordaunt had accepted the press
ing invitation of Alonzo to accompany him
to Brazil: their passage was taken and
their preparations well forward. Alonzo
paid his farewell visits, and did all that
was necessary on (he occasion, with the
rno6t perfect composure.
A passage was also taken by Viola and
her suite in the Lisbon Packet, and the
next day was fixed for her leaving town
for Falmouth. The day following was
decided on by Alonzo for the same pur
pose, but this he managed to conceal from
her.
The morning before her departure, he
called on the Countess. 4 You are come
to take leave of Donna Viola,' said her la
dyship.
4 No, I am not, I am come to take leave
of you , (for I am also on the eve of quit
ting London,) and to thank you for all
your kind attention.'
4 But why not of Viola ?' said the
Countess ; 4 she will be so disappointed.'
4 It is better I should noL'
4 But what am I to say to her f inquired
she.
4 Precisely what I have just said—that
it is better I should not.'
The Countess returned no reply ; and
with all good wishes on each side, they
parted.
The weather was beautiful, and Mr.
Mordauut appeared to enjoy his journey
exceedingly ; but Alonzo was absorbed in
thought, and it was only now and then,
when Mr. Mordaunt touched upon his ap
proaching meeting with his father and his
old Rio friends, that Alonzo could be
roused for a moment. At the inns, too,
he occasionally heard something that at
tracted his silent attention, of the beautiful
young foreigner who had passed the day
before.
They arrived at Falmouth in the morn
ing to breakfast. With a beating heart,
Alonzo inquired concerning the foreign
lady and the Lisbon packet : the lady had
gone on board the evening before, and the
Lisbon and Rio packets were to sail early
on the following morning.
Atter breakfast, the two gentlemen were
engaged superintending the embarkation of
their servants and baggage, and having
taken an early dinner, went on board.
It was a lovely evening. Alonzoglaneed
at the merry and busy town of Falmouth,
the numerous vessels, and the broad At
lantic, which lay stretched out before him :
then his eye fixed, as though there were
nothing else worth looking at, on the small
vessel that lay nearest to him. He sud
denly left his station, descended into a
boat, and was in a few minutes on board.
In the outer cabin he met the duenna,
who looked very much surprised at seeing
him ; but without speaking, threw open
the door of the after cabin : he entered,
and the door closed behind him.
Viola lay on a couch, apparently ab
sorbed in reading : the noise startled her,
and she looked up ; but nothing can ex
press the astonishment painted on her
countenance at the sight of Alonzo, who
stood as a fixed statue before her. She
sprang from the couch, and evidently her
first feeling was to run towards him, but
probably the strangeness of his look and
demeanor arrested her; for she checked
herself, and exclaimed, 4 Don Alonzo !'
4 Viola !' said he, seizing both her hands,
and gently forcing her to return to the seat
she had left: 4 Viola !' (the word seemed
to choke him,) 4 1 cannot live without you
—you are yet free, have pity on me !'
\ Alonzo,' she asked, in a tremulous
j voice, 4 are you free ?'
4 I am not irrtvorulily bound.'
In a moment she seemed to recover her
self-possession, and replied, 4 Then I must
tell you, that I am. You are laboring un
der a fatal error ; you think I am but en
gaged—/ am married. But !' she
exclaimed, alarmed at the effect of her
communication— 4 stay ! —one moment!—
Alonzo ! —I beseech you !'
1 4 lt was in vain ;he almost shook her
FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 18, 1839.
oft, rushed to his boat, and in a-few min
utes was on board of his own vessel: he
pushed by Mr. Mordaunt, and every body
and everything that impeded his way to
his cabin, where, locking the door, he
threw himself on his bed, in a state of
mind not to be described.
Mr. Mordaunt took possession of the
boat Alonzo had quitted, went on board
the Lisbon packet, and had an interview
with Donna Viola.
At day-break the following morning,
Alonzo, wrapped in a cloak, and his hat
slouched over his brow, stood on the deck,
watching with gloomy composure the Lis
bon packet getting under way : she soon
began to move—a few minutes more, and
I she was dashing through the water close
beside him. Desperate * thoughts for an
instant darkened his mind ; a feeling of
revenge and despair beset him, and he felt
a strong temptation to plunge into the wake
j of the living vessel—when one of the lat
ticed windows of the after-cabin was sud
denly thrown open ; he saw a waving
handkerchief, and then the form of Viola
herself, her eyes streaming with tears,
kissing both her hands, and waving them
to htm. He had just time to return the
salutation : his dark purpose vanished, the
weakness of bis mother came over him,
and he wept: 4 She loves me !'—that
; thought alone, single and abstracted, brought
back the blood tu a rush of transport to his
heart: 4 She loves me < —and nobly sets
me the example of a virtuous submission
to our fate !'
A friendly hand at that moment was
laid on his ; Mr. Mordaunt drew him to
his cabin. 4 Alonzo,' he said,' 4 I have
been sadlv to blame—l ought to have fore
seen and guarded against ali this. Donna
Viola whom I saw last evening, bade ine
give you this note,' putting oue into his
hand.
Alonzo tore it open. 4 Alonzo, I con
jure yon, for the sake of your father—for
my sake—struggle against your fatal and
hopeless passion ! We shall very soon
meet again—let us meet in peace, in inno
cence, and friendship ! Heaven bless you,
and heaven forgive us both, for we have
been much to blame 1 . Viola.'
Viola was very inexperienced, and Mr.
Mordaunt knew very little about lo\e,
otherwise Alonzo had never received this
note, which only added fuel to the flame :
he kept it next his heart, and read it every
day during the passage. He questioned
Mr. Mordaunt closely concerning his in
terview with V iola the preceding evening,
and especially inquired whether he could
give him any information concerning her
husband. 4 1 am told,' he said, 4 that he
is a man of high rank, very rich, old. and
infirm. He has married the orphan daugh
ter of his friend, merely as a safeguard to
her and her property in these dangerous
times.' At this intelligence, Alonzo's heart
bounded with secret joy : he became com
paratively tranquil, but he would not ana
lyze his feelings—he dared noU
A few weeks brought them to Rio. On
entering its superb harbor Mr. Mordaunt
was struck with admiration at the magni
ficent and beautiful scenery that surround
ed hint ; but to the heart of Alonzo it spoke
yet more feelingly, entwined as it was
with all his dear and early associations.
He could have kissed the black and barren
rock of the Sugar-Loaf: it was passed,
and threw open the graceful sweep of the
Bay of Botafogo, surrounded with its
wooded and lofty mountains: this, too,
was passed, and the harbor of Rio ap
peared. Great political changes had taken
place, and the imperial (lag waved upon
every fort and hill. The visiting boat ap
proached, and by the side of the officer
sat Alonzo's watchful and expecting father,
who in a few minutes more was locked in
the arms of his son. On their landing,
friends crowded round them : in the after
noon they visited the good, kind Abbess ;
and the evening was employed in renew
ing Alonzo's recollections of his young fe
male friends, most of whom hail become
wives and mothers; and those whom he
had known as children had started up into
young women, a process remarkably rapid
in that country. He was pleased to ob
serve the vast improvement that, even dur
ing the short period of his absence, had
taken place at Kio, as far as concerned the
comforts and refinements of domestic life.
On the following morning he was presented
at court: in siiort, for two or three days lie
had not leisure even t o-look melancholy.
But one morning, aftf r breakfast, (a time
universally agreed upon for making disa
greeable communications,) hi* father in
formed him that in ahouUa month, Donna
Isabella might be expected with her father
and aunt. 4 1 have taken a temporary res
idence for you, which I think you will
like at Botafogo—(1 say temporary, for
you will soon be offered, what you most
desire, a diplomatic mission to Europe :)
and the furnishing and arranging this res
idence has been niy hobby for the last six
months. If you and Mr. Mordaunt have
no objection, we will ride to see it this af
ternoon,' 4 lf yqu please, sir,' was the
only reply ; and, accordingly, at the ap
pointed li,rhe they set out. The house and
situation were both delightful ; the furni
ture tasteful and costly. The apartment
peculiarly appropriated to Donna Isabella,
and called her garden-room, opened into a
delicious parterre ; it contained tables for
needle-work and drawing, book-eases filled
wit.i a choice selection in English, French
and Italian ; there were also a piano, harp,
and guitar.
4 Is Donna Isabella such a proficient in
music ? asked Alonzo with a sarcastic
smile. 4 She is, I believe, very fond of it,'
quietly replied the Marquess. Alonzo,
with much warmth and sincerity, thanked
his father for the kind pains he had taken ;
then sighed, and thought how happy he
could be here with—certainly not with
Donna Isabella.
Alter the first novelty of his arrival had
worn off", Alonzo relapsed into sadness ; a
settled gloom was gathering on his youih
ful brow, a sickening indifference to all
around was gradually stealing over him.
His father and Mr. Mordaunt did all they
could to arouse and distract his attention.
Excursions into the country were frequent
ly made, especially to the botanical garden
about six miles lrom the city. It was ar
ranged with exquisite order and good taste,
encircled by hold and rugged mountain
scenery, opening towards the ocean—re
posing in all its richness of floral beauty,
with its shady and stately trees, its leafy
bowers and gushing streams, like a gem in
the wilderness—like the decked and lovely
bride ola dark-browed warrior in those
stern days of 4 auld lang syne,' of which
one loves to dream in spots like these.
\\ ater-parties to the many beautiful isl
ands—society and study—were all tried,
and in vain : every day, every hour,
seemed to increase the despondency of
Alonzo; but he never complained, never
even touched in any way upon the subject
that caused it. I. pwards of three weeks
passed in this manner.
Alonzo was fond of the society of the
Abbess : with the unerring tact of her sex,
she managed his present mood ; she would
sit opposite to him, employed at her old
fashioned embroidery frame, for an hour
without speaking: this was just what he
liked. One afternoon he had ensconced
himself in his accustomed seat in her little
grated parlor ; he scarcely observed her
entrance, hut instead of seating herself at
her frame, she stepped towards hiin.
4 Alonzo, I am glad you have come, for
I was just going to send for vou.'
4 To send for me ?' repeated he listless] v.
4 \ es. a friend of yours has arrived at
the convent, and wishes to see vou.'
4 A friend of mine !'
4 Yeu recollect, I suppose, Donna Viola
de Montezuma V
lie started front his seat—the shock
was cieetric.
' Viola, did you say !—Donna Viola !
recollect her !—what of her —what of
her ?'
4 She became a widow.'
4 Go on I 1
' She arrived at Lisbon just in time to
receive the last breath of her expiring hus
band. Alter the tuneral, she consigned her
affairs there into proper hands, and de
layed not a moment in returning to this
country, where they demand her instant
attention. She arrived yesterday, and re
mains here for a short time. She wishes
to see you/
4 1 am ready,' said Alonzo.
The Abbess left the room. 4 This is
too —too much !' he exclaimed alyud, as
he paced the little parlor with hurried
steps. A slight rustling near the grate ar
rested him : it was \ iola in deep mount
ing. looking more lovely and interesting
than ever. She presented him her hand
through the grate —lie knelt, and pressed
it to his lips, to his heart, to his burning
forehead. 4 Alonzo," she said in the kind
est and most soothing tone, 4 I have heard,
from thq Abbess, of your marriage, and
fear that I have innocently contributed to
render that, which might have proved the
highest blessing, a source of bitter miscrv.
What can 1 do but to entreat you to arm
yourself with the resolution of acting right ?
1 confess that your forcing me to lose mv
esteem for you, would be the greatest pain
you could inflict, even although your af
fection for me were the cause. Promise
me, Alonzo—'
He hastily interrupted her: 4 1 will
promise nothing—nothing ! Heaven grant
that 1 may do what is right, but, in the
present state of mind, I will pass my
word for nothing.'
Viola sighed. 4 Well,' she resumed,
4 I shall see whether Alonzo be really what
I believed him, or not: 1 shall see wheth
er he he capable of sacrificing the happi
ness of his young and innocent wife, and
of his doating father—his own honor and
principles, to the shadow of a shade ; for
such is all hope of me. Heaven bless
you, Alonzo ! and support you through
this trial ! Yon have my prayers, my
best, my warmest wishes*: deserve to be
happy, and the rest to Providence/
She disappeared :—he still remained
kneeling at the grate, apparently wrapped
in thought: at length a rav of light seemed
to break through the darkness that sur
rounded him ; a single spark of hope
saved him from uttor despair. He decid
ed that in his first interview with Donna
Isabella, ho would revea\ every secret of
his heart j he would conjure her, as she
valued their mutual happiness, to assist
him in breaking the tie that hud been made
between them ; he would recall to her re
collection the fatal hour of their union,
when reluctance on his side, and the ne
cessity of absolute force on hers, fumed
but an evil omen of future concord. Since
that moment they had never met, had
never even corresponded ; he had formed
elsewhere a deep and serious attachment,
and so perhaps had she. As to the debt
he had incurred towards her aud her fam
ily, with a little time and indulgence it
would bo cleared, as the property in Por
tugal was on the eve of being restored to
his father. Thus, if they acted with do- j
termination, and in unison, there could he
no doubt of their succeeding in breaking
the galling fetters in which the mistaken
zeal of their relatives had bound them.
4 If,' he exclaimed, 4 she be not utterly de
void of the common pride and delicacy of
her sex, there Is but one step to take ; she
will—she must take it-—and 1 shall be
come free and happy !'
Full of this thought, he left the convent;
and, on his return home, sought Mr. Mor
daunt, and laid his project before him.
Mr. Mordaunt listened with the utmost
kindness and sympathy : he saw hut one
objection to the attempt : if Donna Isa
bella, in spite of all he could urge, should
refuse to enter into his views, how much
wider would it make the breach between ,
them ! how much would it diminish their
chance of happiness ! But to this side of
the picture, Alonzo absolutely refused to
turn ; and Mr. Mordaunt, seeing him per
fectly resolved, gave up the point, glad, at j
all events that Alonzo had even this slight
support to lean upon until the crisis arrived.
At the top of the Marquess's small and
rather inconvenient abode, was a room
which, on account of its height and airi
ness, and the view of the harbor it com
manded, the gentlemen preferred to break
fast, and to spend the morning in : a spy
glass was fixed here, to which of late the
eye of the Marquess had been often and
anxiously appiied. One morning, about ;
a. week after the scene just described, the
Marquess seemed more than usually on
the alert, watching the approach of a fine
Brazilian merchant-ship. 4 ls she near
the fort V— 4 here she comes,' — 4 she is
abreast of it,'— 4 now for it !' and as he ;
spoke, up flew a private signal. The
Marquess clasped his hands, and exclaimed
in a half whisper, to Mr. Mordaunt,
4 Thank heaven, there they are at last!' >
and the two gentlemen instantly left the j
room.
* Well,' thought Alonzo, 4 1 am not
bound to know that there thev are at last,
until 1 am informed of it,' and he tried
again to rivet his attention to his study.
Three intolerable long hours passed away :
a note was then brought to him from the
Marquess : 4 Donna Isabella, her aunt, and
father, have arrived, and are now at 13ota
iogo. The two ladies are somewhat fa
tigued, and prefer not receiving you until
the evening ; therefore between seven and
eight Mr. Mordaunt and the carriage will
be at your door.'
Alonzo sent away his untouched dinner;
lie dressed en grande toillete ; and, taking
down Walter Scott's last new novel, strove
to fix his attention on its delightful pages.
Alonzo had generally the power of exer
cising great mastery over his mind ; to an
indifferent observer he would appear rather
cold, reserved, and not easily acted upon
in any way ; but, when his feelings once
burst their barrier, it was with a violence
proportioned to the restraint he had thrown
over them.
At half-past seven, the carriage drew up
to the door, and Alonzo immediately de
scended to it, 4 I am glad to see you are
quite ready,' said Air. Mordaunt, as he
entered : the door closed, and tliev drove
off.
4 You have seen Donna Isabella?' in
quired Alonzo.
4 A es, I have,' was the laconic replv,
with evidently a wish of saying no more.
After a considerable pause, Mr. Mordaunt
asked whether he still kept to his purpose.
4 Certainly,' said Alonzo, firmly—and
no further conversation passed.
• Half an hour brought them to their
destination : with a throbbing heart Alon
zo descended from the carriage. They
were shown into the grand safa, brilliantly
lighted. Here were assembled Senhor
Josef and Seuhora Theresa, the Marquess,
and the Abbess with an attendant nun ;
lite old lady had not left her convent for
many years, but on this occasion she was
determined to be present.
Alonzo saluted Scnhor Josef and his
sister, with gravity, but perfect and sin
cere kindness ; he kissed the hand of his
aunt; then, turning to his father, begged
to know where he might find Donna Isa
bella.
* She waits for you in her garden-room,'
replied the Marquess, Alonzo bowed,
and left the sola.
lie struggled successfully to continue
the appearance of composure, as he
passed along the corridor which led to the
garden-room : the door was ajar ; he en
tered and closed it.
The room was only lighted by a single
Grecian lamp, suspended from the centre ;
the latticed doors leading to the garden
were thrown open, and the moon-beams
quivered brightly on the rich festoons of
flowers and foliage that twined around
theni. Leaning on the harp near the far
thest door, stood a lady magnificently
dressed as a bride ; one hand hung listless
ly at her side, in the other were gathered
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the folds of her veil, in which her face
was buried. Alonzo advanced, and al
though somewhat prepared for a favorable
alteration, he was struck with astonish
ment at the exquisitely line and graceful
form that stood before him. 4 Donna Isa
bella, I believe —no reply, and no change
of position. lie approached a little near
er, and ventured to take the unoccupied
hand, whose slight and delicate fingers
were covered with gems, but on the arm
was only a single bracelet, and that was ol
pink topaz. 4 Donna Isabella, I venture
to claim a few minutes private conversa
tion with you, on a subject that deeply
concerns the happiness of us both : per
mit me to lead you to a seat.' lie paused
—the emotion that visibly pervaded hoi
whole frame convinced him that he was
not addressing a statue. Suddenly she
raised her head, elapsed her hands, and
sunk on her knees at his feet. Alonzo re
coiled, as though a supernatural appear
ance had presented itself, while, with a
tone that thrilled through heart and brain,
she exclaimed—
-4 Alonzo, can you forgive me V—lt was
Viola !
4 Can you forgive me for all the decep
tion 1 have practiced, and caused others to
practice : May the prize I strove for—
my husband's heart—plead my excuse !
I know it will !'
While she spoke, Alonzo in some de
gree recovered himself. He raised up the
beautiful suppliant, and folding her in si
lence to his breast, kissed her with pure,
intense, and devoted affection. He could
not speak ; he thought not and cared not
how it had all been brought about; he
only knew and felt that his wife was in
his arms, and that that wife was Viola.
The party in the drawing-room, to
whom the duenna was now added, were
in an agony of impatient expectation.
The Marquess at length led the way, and
they all crept softly along the passage ;
4 May we come in V
4 Come in,' said Alonzo—the first words
he had spoken silice the denouement.
Their entrance dispersed, in a great
measure, the concentrated feelings of Alon
zo, and lie became attentive to learn the
mechanism by which his present happi
ness had been effected. It appeared that
the prepossession Isabella had conceived
for her husband at the altar had produced
a striking change on her, as love did on
Cymon. 11l health, the absence of the
usual means of education at St. Paul's,
the ignorance and weak indulgence of those
with whom she resided, had allowed weeds
to spring up and choke the rich treasures
of her mind. However, she accompanied
the Marquess to St. Paul's, and was
placed by him under the charge of the
Abbess, where, in three years, her im
provement in health, beauty, and mental
attainments astonished all those who ob
served it. The two years she passed in
England, under the most judicious care,
had brought her to that point of perfection
to which she had now arrived.
Alonzo had not the slightest recollection
of any of her features except her eves,
which on the day of their union had that
large size and troubled expression which
usually attends ill-health. He could now
account for the startling recollection that
had passed over him one evening at the
chess-board; the look she then gave and
that with which she had impressed him on
her leaving the oratory, were the same.
4 And you, my grave, and worthy tutor,'
said Alonzo, addressing Mr. Mordaunt,
4 did l/ou join in this powerful league
against me
' 1 confess,' replied Mr. Mordaunt, 4 that
1 was in the service of the enemy ; so
much so, that on the evening you first met
Donna Viola, and were introduced to her
at the opera, I knew beforehand that such
a meeting and sucli an introduction would
take place. 1 takp this opportunity, how
ever, of hinting, that you may thank your
own impetuosity that the discovery was
not prematurely advanced on board of the
Lisbon packet; for Donna Viola, terrified
at your vehemence, would have revealed
the whole truth, could she but have pre-,
vailed upon you to stay and hear it.'
4 Alas ! for my vehemence,' exclaimed
Alonzo ; and trying to collect his puzzled
thoughts, he turned to the Abbess: 4 And
you, too, my dear aunt—you, too, my La
dy Abbess ' it is well you have the power
of absolving yourself for all those list!,'
libs vou told me the other dav.'
* May our Lady grant me absolution,'
replied the good Abbess dcvoutlv, * for
whatever stain of sin I may have con
tracted by playing a part in tins masque !'
' Supper ! supper cried ihc Marquess
as he marshaled them the way. Alonzo
seized his Viola, (for thus he over after
named her, as it" he dreaded that some
magical delusion would again snatch her
from his sight)—aud never did a set of
happier creatures meet than those which
now encircle the sumptuous banquet, pre
pared in honor of this Brazilian Wedding.
There is a young Miss in these parts
who, when her parents refuse to allow her
to attend a ball, will set to aud have a bawl
at home.
A young fellow recently attempted to
magnetize a bull, lie tried a few passes,
when the bull took his turn, and t. the
magnetizer over the fern*®- \