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LOIJI4A. STEINBERG :‘
OR, = THE NUN OF , ST. LAWRENCE.
CHAPTER IV.
Lonk down; ye pods, and on this couple drop A Miss/ten
mwn." Tethrest.
lid. Vienna for Italy, by the way of Venice, and
from that time had never seen or heard from the
vliarMing nub of St. Lawrence. until I had so
providentially met her in the mansion I have men
',abed but hei- image had never been effaced
from my rememhrence: and my waking hours and
tuldnitilit dreams had frequently borne testimony to,
dol?Rintiuenet-; she hail made upon my mind.
I had inet s witli LoniSa, again, it is true—She was
;ante lAvelyinuature—aye, more bright and
enchatitip.4; tiir the sadness which so strongly tine
all her actions at Vienna, has _disappeared, •
an 3 -he seemed the personification of happiness
, ;:s,ll.:—for a rrionutrit I felt disposed to envy the
i n an.whe Pi)S.sessi.ii such a treasure ; it vas but fo4
moment. and it *as banished forever : and I felt
::,..po-ed to thank heaven. that by her molexion
I‘4!lt-lhe loan :she loved. so much Kapp gs. 4 had
beeti.si;corvt. 111 kit that I ("fluid have Xred het.—
l'aatt•he wwya`n individual who would, Make life
in Whatever society site jpight be
taraun, she would always bade been . its brightest
~.„,i,",,o_bu t I shob i ld have been aliend, indeed,
have endeavored - to awaken in her .pure bosom,
lwd It • been possible, feelings of dissatisfaation
aith the man who adored.her ; and who. Was• evi
.l!•ntly not less loved in return: and I went nesleep
a lull determination to leirn front their lips'
in the morning .the circumstances which hail so
a.nexpectedly liberated Louisa Stieniberg, from the
tannery where I had left her.
.Morning came, bright and cloudless—the soft
-.nth wind wafted to my open windows the per
taines-Uf the sweet sceitlii'd (-lover fields, which
..ere spread in Such %%miion luxuriance far over
Wfis tinging the hold peaks
rl rue northinfountabiS, with golden tints, and throw-•
its deeper rallies and abrupt precipices in
-aper and.:bolder shade ; and in the far south
the sniukes uf:Carfisle were jut! , visible„ as
ter -formed a '14 . 10 fleecy cloud.. where tliey
light ir. the atmosphere. The gay and
haftimore, was chanting its sweet !kites
troni the top:crf one of the majestic elms, whirl'
-tiirid near the uansion..and on one of the depend
v,gli.iity brunettes of which, its curiodsly woven
was floatin_ suspended in die air ;`• on the
brairches of an appletree, within a tet• loot
window; the robin was potir:ing forth the
Irmo.. as if eniulous of his more beautiful
and flitting tom tree to tre2, the yellow
ed. and the blue bird, glanced like lightning and
1:2r.:1 throw:11111e prise etlier. I was
:.and as I sat musing on the prospect.
nl reileetruiz an the past, the rising' *beam.,
earl t4t'ir fh - xxl•of radiance otter the' vtll y? and
rorivertei) the slow-flow itte Conneduit to a long
4% 11r_ line of liq u id silver. hi a short time break
a- announced •at the table I 'ltati — again the
pleas:111C : of meeting my kind friends.' Louisa met
an' n ith snide : and the affectionate greeting of
Lv.ii.ndi t iff. was most cordial and sincere: '
Itr•r Breakfast we entered the parlor, which corn- .
mantled a line view of the scenery I have attempt
-ketch; and little Francis, who from:the time
I marl been able 19 admit him to my room, had
seawely left time, now clung around me with a !mid
i:— which delighted hisp i ffectionate parents.
fear .from your look," saidtoviendorfl. ' , that
the pleasure of the mutual dischvery we made last
evening. hasleptycni, wakeful : certainly the de:
light we felt, produced that effect oh us."
•' It did so, in some measure,". I replied " the
events of t},, past. which the discovery of last even
railed up, have made an impres , non on my
tni,l.l': Which time will not be able to . ' obliterate :
in thinking et them, and in eitilcavoring to ac.
• vomit for your being here, I spent much of the
raifht I found. however, that all was wild' conjec
'.:rollkid I dismissed. the subjeet, that I might .
:,air' !he pleasure oflearing irfrom you this moru-
• • IV,• -hall c..:7atify Yon, with pleasure, jtlitt,„the
f.%nu , . of 11 : 10 -fl. (lays, -we. like to recall." OrpPte..l
" they were day of itide,..et'lhable
niinuletl, with the sweetest visions of
.hap
: but. Louisa. where shall we'_liegiti r
Al the bc ,, ititiinz," I replied : •' I must hear it
all that concerns you will be icterestingtolmc,"
•• then, if at the beginning," answered
k.iverelorff.'• so let it be. I was born near 6ratz,
irealthy and respectable parents, of
received such an educatititi
u ,lecined 'suitable for me :an education contin
",i ichreadnig, writing - . and I — slight knowledge of
1,.e At the age of fifteen the Cotortivecrsy
tewcen 14.7:many and Prance begun, and tillk,,of
ardor, I catered the service OT my-cquritry
1:i cue of the regiments raised in Hungary. I &in
aaue‘l in the service until peace was consipdell at`
Camiio Forme°, and that found me an officer in
'ne , of .. the regiment which was .disbanded—the
erate of the nation no.longer in the °Onion of ;over-'
"lent, demanded such a large military force. There
s something $4, fascinating in the profession of
.#;) tewitching in the very clan
:ter that ictenll., it4—something so dazzling in the
that surrounds- the successful warrior, that:he
woo; has once assumed the sword, as a profesion,
leek willing to re' linquish it for the quiet and
Pe.wetul course of ordinary life ; and it was not
a feeling of 'regret, that I bade adieu to any
colo,ektilo ns in arms, and returned to my parents.
lett them a boy, but I retuined to them a man
' 4 ll rat without marks of hotiora.hle distinction. I
4 .1‘ 1 been careful qt what property I had acquired
course Of my campaigns; and at the close of
t -e war, found, myself in possession of several
q.nins and a fortunate spnCulatfim, in
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whichat this.time j_bappened to engage, spec dly
doubled them..,,At this time I was importuned
by my parents t&-settle for life, as by the death of
an elder brother, it had become evident the t they
must depend upoii,r , ne for support, in their declin
ing years; but the aspect ofthe .times forbid such
an -event. "The peace of Campo Formeo, proved
to be.nothhig-but a hollow truce; and the lapse of a
few months saw-Europe again in arms.' A true
subject of the empire, I hastened to its standard ;
and from the defeat of the Austrains, at Marengo,
to the close of that disastrous campaign, by the re
treat of the - imperial army, from Italy, I was in al.
most every engagement. - and was twice severely
wounded. The last was in a desperate struggle
near Trent, when I received a musket ball in my
arms broken, by. another shot at the same moment.
As my wounds were deemed mortal, I was
left on the ground until the contest was over, when
it was found that I was still living : amf I was im
mediately carried to the hospital, and my wounds
properly attended to. I had an uncle who lived
near - Cris, on the Danube, above Mina: and -as
soon as I was'able to be Moved, I requested that
I might be moved thither---a -request readily grant
ed by the archduke. here I was received and treated
rr ith the greatest kindness, ana during the winter
fotnitt myself gradually recovering from the effects
of wounds I had. received. Spring carafe and
thou,:h my arm was far from being entirely well,
I requested. permission to join my corps in the
arms-, which was again about to descend from the
}mi.:tits Of Tyrol and Carniola, into the plains of
of Italy. The application was refused, but it was
accompanied with a most complimentary note,
from the ,yeteran Wurmser, %% ho had witnessed the
affair that came so near closing my military career,
assuring me that, whenever in health wits suffi
ciently recovered, I would be welcomed tb the ar-
my and receive an honorable command. .1 had
now nothing to do, but to spend my time in the
manner that would tie the most profitable and
agreeable to myself andithat was reading; and as
gained strength, riding and hunting. For some
cause I had contracted an a% ersion to the society
in the neighborhood of thy uncle ; and having once
been suject to the usual routine of receiving and
paving their visits, 1 declined any further acquain
tance with them as much as possible. ,
Have you heard the news I" said my uncle to
me one morning as we sat down to coffee.
•" Certainly not ; what can it be ?" I eagerly in
quired : fur the situation of the aunies was such,
that they were daily expecting important inteli
zence, and my mind instantly reverted to that as
the subject to which he had alluded.
The aiews is." he teplied. -that Miss Louisa
:• , ) tien berg has returned limn Vienna, to her father's,
mid report speaks of her as the lovliest gal ever
Yon in the capital.?'
Poll, - sail I, '• such wpm:tide of words to an
nounce the arrival of a girl, when I pectedto hear
of events - which might have daided the fate of
Futgive me my dear Louisa, for such
an:ungallant expression," contiflued Lowendorff,
turning to his beautiful wife, •• you will remember
I had theti never seen you." .
'• You have long a2o been forgiven,' replied
L ou i na: ; m i d the affectionate glance she cast upon
Lowendorff, showed how readily the loqiveness
hail been accorded.
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At this instant the .servant opened e door,
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and a little rosy-checked blue-eyed girl; ve or six
years of age, entered the room.
" My mamma is sick,'' said the girl, "and if you
are willin4, site wishes you to come down to o her
house, to see her
—I will ; immediately,•• said Mrs Lowepdorff; and
r iqing, she took from the drawer a handful of s w eet-
Meats : which she gave to the child, while she. di
rected the servant to bring her shawl and bonnet.
lam so:ry to have ou leave at the moment
you have been iutruaucei to us, - said I to Mrs.
Lowendol
‘• I shall leave myself in kind hands," replied
the lady, smilinz. find limking at Lowendorff ,
•• I shall expect your return impatiently, but since
Eleanor rei,tures your attenclunee, it would be cruel
to reuse it.•'
It cannot be thought of." rephed Louisa; " she
has been too kindal,l attached: a servant to me, to
be refused any favor .slie may request ; so saying,
taking the-little gill's hand she left the parlor.
N , ) sooner had Louisa departed on her errand of
kimitiess..than Lowerttlorff, resumed his narrative.
"My uncle," said he, "did not press the subjett i he
had mentioned,. as he found it was so little interest
ing to me; and Miss Steinberg was_not mentioned
again by any one, while the coversation turned on
the probable issue of the campaign. Two days
afterl took my gun, and. determined io devote the
day to the sports of the field to which I was so
much attached.-4t was a beautind morning in
May ; I hail already w:andereil several miles through
the scarcely inhal , iied and picturesque country,
through 'which flows the Ense. as it rolls its rapid
course front the mountains to the Danube; when
heartily tired, I threw myself on a Moss covered
bank, at the-foot of which swelled a pure and
copious spring, which frolicked and tunibled ,
over a successtion 'ofininiature caseAdes, into the
rivel2 - hich uuas foaming along at the base of the
rockguti was lying by me on the ground,.
and• my faithful greyhound by that. The sky was
pure and spotless: far. Girth the southwest, the blue
ranges that.marked the valley of the Ense, were I
plainly to be seen ; arid nearer, tl4,rnajestic Danube
was rolling its dark Ole, far below me. In the
shade of a thick clui . tie of Alpine firs, 1 lay mus
ing on the past, an4VikerAing to the murmurs of the
gushing spring thatflowed Erom the moss covered
rock. In the cotirse of my peregrinations that
morning, I had seek a large party engaged in the
chase or in a pleasurable excursion, among whom
were several females but they passed at such a
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distance, that I was undiscovered, and as they were
soon out of sight I thought no more on the matter.
I was now, however. roused from my reverie, by
the near trampling of a horse ; and thinking it pos
sible it might be some of the party I had sego,
I looked up, and saw that the person who had
thus bro4errrity'on. ray solitude and musing, was a
young femalk,mourned on a fine - black steed,
-c it..
which was gracPully cantering ti, e gentle emi
nence,- whichied to the spot wher . I was laying.
A few specks of foam from his bits were. scattered
over his breast but he obeyed the le - t. touch of the
bridle, and moved as if conscious and proud of the
burden he supported. No • sooner had the 14r
huntress appmablied hear enough to permit me to
examine her features attentively, Otani was instant
ly struck with her youthful appearance and her
beauty. She no sooner discovered me than I rose
to my kiet and in an instant she had 'checked the
noble beast on which she rode. and he was stand
ing beside _me. There was a rich glow upon her
countenance, caused by the morning's exercise--
a few curls were floating loosely around her neck
—her eyes were sparkling with animation—and
flinging me the reins of her horse, she sprang - from
her seat without the least ceremony, and with the
lightness and grace of a fan-v. To me she seemed
more enchanting than any being I had ever before
seen, and a second glance convinced me that I was
not mistaken in. my first impressions.
" 1 believe I have lost my way," said she smil
ing. as she loosened the ribbons that confined her
bonnet, and threw it back, "and i must press 'you
into my services, as my dutiful knight errant, to
extricate myself from this difliculyy."
" Every order that commands me to be near
I shall obey with pleasure," was my reply.
•• Vcry complimentary," sail the lovely gi
•‘ but that water looks pure and inviting, I sla
like to devise some method of tas ing it." (`
"If yuu will accept of such scup as I hav u se d,
your wishes can be easily gratified," I tins% ered.
•' I would wish for no other,•' said she as I ick - -
ed a few leaves from the mountain honey-suckle,
and speedily converted them into a form, which
•tinsweicil every purpose of a drinking vessel She
took. it from my. hands, and seating herself on the
Milk from 'which I had just rise:l, dipped up some
of the refreshing waters,
" You, too, have been playing the truant, I per
ceive," said the lady, as she noticed my fine dog
and my gun
"The morning was too inviting," I answered,
" to be vasted in duller pursuits:" and dinging the
reins over a dry branch, I seated myself near her
on the green bank.
•• I have been so long accustomed to a city life,"
said thelively girl, " that I had aduost forgotten
the pleasure I used to receive from traversing these
desolate tracts, and breathing there air of these
mountain regions: and I felt rattle : b.saward when
my brother insisted thatai should accomprny the
party this morning, on horseback. But getting tir
ed of the chase and my compony. I started to 1:0-
turn: and now, when I ought to have been at 110110
I find myself here."
For myself, I esteem it a fortunate occurencii,,
since it has procured me a pleasure unexpected,
and therefore. in these solitudes doubly welcome,"
was my reply..
" Philosophy says it is not ih courts or camps
that we are to look for happiness," replied the ami
able girl ; " and if the sources of it are within our
selves, why may 'it not be as successfully sought
and enjoyed in solitude as iii a crowd ?"
"There can.be no good reason assigned'why it
may not,'' I replied ; yet in society, if not in the
crowd, we are accustomed to look for it in its grea
test perfection."
" If society was always 4-omposed of such indi
viduals as weitirselves should sclqct, it would tm-
doubtedly be preferred by every one ; but it too of
ten happens that in society we are compelled to
endure, instead of being permitted lo enjoy," he
answered.
There was a soft sigh swelled het-gentle bosom.
as she utterred the last words that convinced me
she was unhappy; yet as I gazed Kinn tlfebeauti
ful creature, it seemed impossible-that any thing
_that was not of the most ethereal and heavenly or
igin, could have aught to do with a being of such
artless innocence and love.
She now rose from the ground, and said with a
smile, " I must be hastening my return, and I shall
claim the fulfilment of your promise in being my
guard,"
"Shall I assist you to your seat on your pal
frey
"0 no," she answered, "I intended to walk ; I
am sick of riding; but give Yourself no trouble
about my horse'_ fling the' bridle over his neck and
he : will f0110w, ,,
I did as I was directed ;Ntri-then taking my gun,
gave my irm to the fair stranger, and we proceed
ed towards the high road she wished to gain.
" You are an imperial officer," said she, as she
walked by my side.
_/ How have you made such a discovery ?" I in
quired with a smile.
" 0, we women are inquisitive," she answered,
'laughing; "do you think I would have entrusted
myself in your hands, nay, more, have,t4eri you
into my service as I have done, had I. "riot, at first
sight, determined what you were !" Since you
have gussed at what I am, may I inquire who you
are ? I asked the lively girl -
" Yes, if you plea.se: and I will answer as if at
confession," replied the witching creature. "My
name is Louisa Stienberg: you we that turretted
old mansion near the Danube 3 that is my father's
residence."
"Castle Stienher7. i think i have heard it cal
led," said I. " and a fine looking pile it appears to
be, at this distance."
It is so, - she answered - , " and I could now ea
sily find the way thither, but I am not• disposed to
part so quickly." •
These words were accompanied with a mearkag
look, but were spoken in such a careless manner,
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that I could scarcely divine their' meaning. In all
doubtfulcases we make such inferences as we de
sire : and .so I. did in this case.
" I hate no disposition to break the bonds , you
haveiso.playfully imposed upon me," replied 1, in
lier"rmn pianner ; "there are some cases in which
ltibE;iiiiprived of I.berty is a pleasnr."
'• Think you so r' said she, with a searching
:t.rlance of her dark eye ; " I have been taught-to
think differently ." .
C?nr first impressions are often erroneous, and it
is a mark of wisdom to correct them," said I satil
inz. while she blushed deeply as I drew her arm
closer-in mine.
"They - may be incarrect ; but it must take some
time to - remove impressions so deply rooted as
mine,'" answered the maiden.
At Ihakinstant we saw two horsemen galloping
over the hills, in a direction towards us, although
at a considerable distance.
" Ah," - said my fair companion, " there comes
some messenger after tit runaway."
"Are you. certain y ' know them at this dig.
tame," I enquired. -
" Quite certain," she answered; ".one is my
brother Charles, and the other is,—she hesitated a
moment—l dislike him so much that fain unwil
ling to pronounce the name—the Count lloben
lofie."
" IVity do you dislike him ?-" I en-uiced. -t
ear
nestly,
"0;1 see you have some curiosity," she answer
ed, "and I have promised to gratify you.
hat itari. is to be my lord ;—aced whether I will or
no, I am by my kind friends, destined to be his
bride."
"Gad forbid!" ['exclaimed, involunntrily•
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Id ' Louisa started. " I would say Amen !"said she,
" most devoutly, could I avail any thing but it
would I,ot and I must submit."
Never without you choose to do so," said. I,
hastily; "you shall not be compelled to a union
with any man. Rather than see you reduced to that
alternative, I would save you, if it was at the very
altar."
"Merciful heaven !" replied arias S:ienberg, " I
called you my knight errant, and I think you are
becoming so in good earnest." jj
" Call me what you please," I " ['hope
I have too much regard fur the happiness of Miss
Stienberg. to permit her sacrificing herself, while I
have the power to prevent it."
"Fur your good wishes I thank you." said Loui
sa, with a slight tremor in her voice, •' and believe
me I shall never forget your kindness
The horsemen were now rapidly approaciuna.
" Suenberg, sail 1, taking her hand and pre,.
sing it to my heart, •• 1 must have the happiness to
meet you again."
°• You shall have the opportunity - if you wish it,"
said the beautiful and blushing girl; but now for
thoughtless welcome and less .eqeareil—l hope
:vou liave'emo)ed your sport this inorniug,"
tied the lively girl, as the horsemen came up , and
think you must, as-you seemed to have entirely
forgotten your humble servant."
'• Not so, sister, - replied young Stienberg, you
deserted us; and when we mum' you had nut ar
rived at }Kane, we immediately set nut after you."
" Well let that pass," answered Louisa, '• I be
lieve I got rather bewildered; and had it not been
for this gentleman, whom I introduce to you as
Col. Lowendorff, the hero of Arcola and Trent, I
must, for aught I know, have wandered here until
doohisday."
!iouisa's brother advanced and took my hand,
expre‘sing the pleasure he felt at the meeting; but
the Count took no further notice of the introduction,
or of me, than a distant bend of his biodya slight
nod of the head—which was retnmed by me with
art air as cool and
,contemiituons as his own.—'
Young Stienbei„ - g was about two years ' older than
his sister,,arrd a tine looking young man. " I am
much 131i - liLtrd to you for your kindness to my sis
ter. and regret the trouble it has occasioned you, -
said he, 'addressing me, ‘• and it you will do us the
- honor to call at our home, we shall be happy to in
part repay it.' •
•• I should accept your inritOon with pleasure,"
I answered. • were it not uncertain when I shall
be called to join the army in Italy." As I spoke,
I rmsci.l my eyes to Miss Stienberg. and saw that
though .the Count was apologizing to her with great
g,allautry, he was unheard, and our conversation
listened to with great interest.
t Ypu trill accept,' said Louisa, with an earnest
ness which could not be mistaken, any more than
the clo(,uent exprest•iou of her dark eyes.
• "It shall be expected." I answered in the same
manner.
"Lowendortfl LowendortT!" said the Count, as
if strivin.g to recollect hirni , elt, that, I think, is the
name of. the officer who, with his regiment of
Croats, defended the causeway of Arcola, against
the whole French army; have I the honor of see
ing that i;entleman ?
" He is before you," said young Stienberg.
" I understood he was killed at Trent," said the
Count.
" Not quite sobad as that," replied Louisa; "but
you see," contiuued she, pressing het white hand
on my forehead, as she playfully raised the curls,
" yousee from his paleness, that be mm.- have had
narrow escape from the effects of his wounds."
"It is the• chance of war," said the Count, cool
ly, as he reined his horse around, while Louisa
whispered—cold blooded brute !"
"We shall expect you to morrow," said young
Stieuberg, as I placed his sister on her paltry, and
kissing her hand to me, she and the Count were
soon rapidly leaving us—" and perhaix your walk
has been so extended, and your strength so feeble,
that you will accept my hor_•e to return to your un
cle ; I can walk home with pleasure.
- • I thanked him for his kindness, but declined his
offer; and I soon bade him adieu, as with my new
train of imaginations I commenced my return to
the hospitable mansion of my uncle:
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Father.—•' Daughter. your object/one to thy.. gerstlumun u) oo
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Daughter —First hr tr old—secondly. he /A paMonDl4—alhi
I eon never brine myself to like hien
FaMer.—To your first. 1 any he will never he younger—to
your world, yonr smiles will keep hum in good e roper—and
to your last,you Will like him better when von get nepuentrd,"
MAMMA tiE OINYEN3III...
That night I felt disposed to sleep but little, and
that little was to dream-over again my inthniew
with the beliutiful huntress. Men mho have never
loved, may sneer—prudes may scornfully curl their
lips with disdain—but I can safely aver, that of all
the setisattonsof life, there is none. SO thrilling, so
etheral, so extatic, as those which come over the
bosom in its first and earliest love. It is then pure
and free from those debasing ingredients—those
unworthy motives, which so often, in after life.
have their influences in deciding our destinies.—
All is then fair anti bnght—hope smiles—pleasure
beckons-=love's witchery allures—and, gay anti
happy, we heed not the future - . Years pass, and
experience, cold and chilling,
.comes to convince
us, that every thing that is not based on more solid
foundations than those of fancy or imagination, will
speedily disappear before its penetrating analysis.
and charm dissolving touch. But love ) pure and
rational—founded on mutual sympathies, and en
dearment, and cherished as a sacred flame from
heaven, will burn with unwavering 111'J:it, when
hope itself Aorsakes us. Such, at least, are my Mel
ings, and such my belief.
The next day much to the surprise of my good
uncle, I announced my intention.of,visiting Stien
berg nor was it long before - I found myself
there. I was more and more charmed with Loui
sa, arid. of consequence, became a frequent visitor
to her father's mansin. There was so much frank
ness, so much innocence, so 'much undivuiSed
sweetness and kinktness in* the fair girl's manner,
that she fascinated all and governed the imperinm
in imprrzo in which she mug ed, with a sway that
was absolute yet. who thought of -murmuring or
rebelling against their bondage. In her interviews
with me she was unreserved—l felt that I posses•
sed her contidence—but on a subject that lay near
est my heart, and I believe hers also, a number of
days passed away without coming to an explana
tion. It is true I read her blushing cheeks and her
tale telling eyes. deep and mysterious wads of
of hope. which I would not have exchanged fur
sceptres. When others were present, she was the
same gay and reckless girl, though there were me
meats of deep teeing mingled with her gayest
hours. When we were alone, there was a slight
tincture of sadness which carne over her at times,
only to make her appear more lovely ; and the
cause of winch I inn..,: have been blind not to have
discovered.
That cause wassher contemplated union with
Count IhMentulie: - Older than the youthful Louisa, '
by a score of year there was a total dissimilarity
iu their disposition and feelings—he Was stiff and
formal, rigidly so---she was lively and on such a
flow of spirits as she possessed. the morose coun
tenance of i!Je Gown, oppeialed with chilling:and
iltiadping rtlect—it vas like the union of May and
December. But her friends 'were' determined on
the mach—he was rich and houorable-had great
influence at court—and obtained an unbounded as
cendency- over Louisa's brother, who looked to the,
Count as the sure source of promotion. My health
had recuvered o rapidly, that I was, as I fancied,
able to endure the fatigue of the service, and had
reported myself accordingly ; and was now in dai
ly expectation of receiving permission to join my,
division. Louisa was the only object that could
have detained me a tnoment. I was:unet.lay walk-
ing in the thie gardens of the castle. when I saw
Louisa; who was absent on my arrival, advancing
over flOvalks in the same dress which she wore'
at my first interview.
"I been looking for you this half hour,"
said sl+, smiling. and giving. me her hand " I was
fearful !hat you had deserted me-for another mis
tress," k
.
" De z
tert you, Louisa '... said I, in surpnse, " you
do not now me, if you suppose me capable of
atsuch ' • act ;" and there was an- earnestne4 in my
manned that-rovered the beautiful girl with crimson.
l'ciii must understand '' said she, in reply, ‘• I
did no Mean that you could be guilty of an act
t-
Mat savored of unfaithfulness; but glory, I have
t
been tfught to believe, was the soldier's mistress,
and 1 t i ave understood that 3ou soon intended to
leave s for herarms."
<. NrN
1 ,
en my country demands my services, they
will most cheerfully be rendered, , ': was my an
swer, 6 I took her hand and led her to a-little al
cove, liver.ichich a wild honeysuckle spread its
luxuriitrit branches, and mingled with the. tall and
grace I sweetbriar, and fmni which we had a tine
view f the noble. Danube, as it wafted to the im
.perial ity the proudest. ofits'upper and fertile re
gions.t. I seated Louisa beside me ; - and in her va
ried conversation, and the fascinations of her man
ner, lisoon forgot every tbihg that Was not connec
ted with the lovely tieing by my side.
"
11
c simation of the country does indeed de
mand the assistance of every one who . is a friend
to th empire," said Louisa, in a tone of subdued
reeling ! " bin you—you, surely, are not sufficient
ly re...vered, to risk your life in the fields, where
you lave already suffered so much:"
"
4
ease, Louisa," said I, `c you surely would
no: ve me a Leeman: from honor, and tarnish the
fair film which the very sufferings and der :4m
you have mentioned, has conferred."
"0, no," she replied. ".I was only thinking you
might never return, and thea—" . .
it What then?" I hastily inquired of the hesita-
ting fir!.
"you must not ask ; " she answered, with blush
ing countenance and averted eyes.
" I obey you," said I " but, 'Louisa, my own
Louisa, I shall return : and may I have the conso
lation of thinking, when I am away, that there is
one in the circle of friends I have left, who will
think of the soldier, and should he fall, sop, one
tear fgr his fate I" •
She was silent for a moment; then raising, her
a
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C1.121.PT ER NI. - -
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NEI
4,tik e 4 es, acid in a voico which
doe cA Tii&t:
%sal tic% or for,:et you—hut whom
utieui .call
a•Loui,a. du I. understand you.i
call vou'innte ?'. - Nevvr'l", u:-
•• Louisa, we lutist now enders
said 1, as 1 thityetf her hand in
understand yuur answer as the
stances, or chalice t if 1 have
mistake—if 1 have flattered my
re 4 in .our remembrimee, in 'y
do not pot:isess—troMyour own I
dreadful confirmation—frozr!.no
ten to a senunico of banishment
- :• I will not deceive you, altho'
ed myself," said Loui.'a. with
Jently cost her a painful stru,ggl -
happy : but 1 a ill not
making - you 51.1—witesi We sep, - i'
ver to meet again-1 most bee ,
henlohc, fate has =o-ordained i
get the unfortunate Louisa has el
" Forget you! impossible!"
the lovely girl ; :shall be
bless us—arid Mien, very oft°
happiness of call you my dear
Her hand was retained in mi
around her slender c
heart—in the moment of deliriot
her coral lips--and *ere, boron
exchanged our vows of -muut:
love. What a moment ! Loui
cent bosom swellef high witl
have their ori6m above the stars
felt that ( po , c.essed a treed
might envy. Wc returned to 11
found the Count a n d Lonisa's b
a short time before retuned fro+
been making inquiries for Loui
ceived me wi his usual hau
and I fancied that something of
feeling, mingled With the recel
berg. It was gissible, howev
I might be mistaken in try st
mined to take notice of it.
" I understood," said the
intending, before this time, to
for the army. -
" Wheu government see lii
which have been tendered
found backward in obeying th l
«•erect, fixing my eyes on the
The Count colored highly:
bared that by a feigned indispi;
ed the call for his services iu
There are employments
young soldier, than being fou
front of wars," said the Coen ,
proved the latter. and are no
ken. attempting to esvay in the
this remark, he turned his ey
she had taken up .a book and
though he was evidently not
We were interrupted in th!
this delicate discussion, by a
coon afterwards I left the cas
EMI
Two days afterwards I
repair to the'anny; which w
under Wurruser,_ for the p.n., :
gnrous effort for the relief of
ing to leave the place which
resting to we, to try the fate O
terview with the amiable L
"1 knon;:" said the Weep
around my neck,_ 4 . I kno
know the indomitable spirit
brother I know the alteroat
hand of Hohenlohe—.but I s
with him I never can
vent or even death, would
feeling dignity and cold p
coulkl never love
" Louisa do not suffer soc
fill 3 our basoin." I said, k{-1
cheek " when the French
tua, I shall return ; heaven
and we hhall yet be happy
(To BE co&
Loot( AT TIIIS.—It is e
change, that the drunkard c l
in the form of .alcohol, in
ply him with brew). for thr:,
en. Each swallow at a t
three of these a day woul
bread; or if laid out in do!
would buy seven pop.
subsistence.
• It is not poverty so much
a ruined manl—tho rat-nut
and an empty purse-4h
show that must soon coin•
courage to appear pour, a
it sharpest sting. I
The Buffalo Cminercial
late Amin is said to have bei
Two sailors ware killed by
house on the east side of t.
mast of ii schooner in the
A lady fortune-teller, el
retired - from business wit
She is said to have received
i 120113 foots, tha.-2 any oche
'A
raven tcill lit" , ! OD 3
25; a bull -15 an km 20: 1
goal B;ararn. 15.11 dog"
Late advices from Calti
grant population from "th i
native in Upper Calttorni
A person asked an Iris'
stockings the wrong sitl
there was a bole on the .!
A gentleman who has
Luis Potosi, reports that
inorly at that point had
.=;--
;TD,
Irenairlea with#o
one—one wfio
you must never
am I mrsza to
the reply.
each other,"
mine:. " am I to
result of circuro
.aile such a fatal
:elf with an late
r' lore ; which
.1,
i = I taut hear the
the: lips will
romiyou.!'
Lit I
igh I have deceiv
;effort which, evi-,
"1 tuurt le i un-
'be the means of
te, it umst be ne-1
:0 the briAlor
you Must lin
er existed."
was my reply to
ine—heaven 911
1. shall I , have the
I:.i'
19—my arm rras
asped her ki my
ecstacy I kissed
.high hea.xen, we
and unalterable
pure and lune
emotions. which
anti in . her lose,
Ire that monarchs
e ea. , lle . where we
titer, who hail but
Vienna, and had
The Count re
, eut:'-and coldness :
i the 'same kind of
!lion of young Stein,
/.r, I reflected, that
!rpri se, and I deter-
nt t ,1 that you was
aye lett this place
o accept of services
ern,' I shall not be
it wishes," I ens-
IMEM
pr he well remem
:idea, he had evad
e army. •
ore agreeable to the
lid bribe grim -visa - go
in reply : . 4 you have
;unless I am mista
ormer." 4,1 s be made
- towards'louisa: but
did not observe him,
heard.
commencement of
, ummons to tea ;' , and
e on my return to my
eived directions to
Els concentrating itself
ose of
.making a vi
‘ antra. INras
had become so inte
arms,.withom another
MEM
rig girl, as she bung
what awaits me; I
of my father and my
e of refusing the hated
all meet it fearlessly :
happy ; and the con
le preferable to the un
eference. of. a man .1
desponding fears to
—jag the tears from her
re driven from Man
iprotect and bless 115 ;
LUDED.I
imated, says an ex
.nsurnes as much main,
ne
i . day, all would sup
ie. This is daily pray.
em is'a fourpence, and
i buy three loaves of
I
r, at its present price,
1- nough for seven cittys'
.pretence that harrarsea
between a proud mind
keeping up a hollow
to an end. 'Have the
you disarm poverty of
of nit, !says the
ten tarfie oti tfie lakes-
lightning in a warp
o river, in Oswego. A.
arbor was also struck.
Wilmington De., has
a bandsme fortune.
more money, and seen
lady living. •
'earq; • n re 25 :mine
h e, - 10 ; a cat 10; a
omia say that the erru-
States" outnumbered the
man why he wore hts
o outwards ? " Bokase
;ther side. to be sure."
rrirt d in Texas from San
he 'Mexican . soldiery for-
I. gone to the capitals .