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TOWANDA:
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tUchtsban ItlontinD, rApril' 18, 1849.
[Written kir the Reverter ]
THE INDIAN GIRL'S GRAVE.
el., .deers where the flowers The glad vo c e Is hushed,
b. luxuriance bloom. I Thai cheered bittlong ;
Snd sweetly they strewed , .Aud . ke no more b ra
her way to the tomb. , Hetionce joyous g.
!Mournfully the willows' I r
Around her loth Wave, I Yes ! the meek one is called
.A 1,4 , 1111 a sweet charm , I
To her home in the grave.
To the gloom of the grave. I Ard the green
w trave. L ees anind her
1 n solitude
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She sleeps where the waters The wild dowers seem bowl-
The ir lead vigils keep ; i In grief their fair heads,
The, Ferlll IWlldtllg a murmur And mounting in silence
mi, the fair one that sleeps. rhe loss of the dead.
1i charm has departed e
From her own West home, Fren the stars as they peep
And the heart of the parent From the bright homes above
1,. left awuriung alone. , Look down ou her grave
Kith pity and love;
Nn kind one is near him I And the breeze as it wefts
Ti, cheer his lone way, I Its odors abemadf
Thr toveot one has gently Seems whispering, Her spirit
Front tom passed away. ; Is at rest with its God.
riAVANDA, Pa -
LW riaten for the Reporter.]
THY NAME
Thy name was once " n magic spell,
Be which my heart was bou];
And the youthful dreams'of ho rlit and love,
Were awakened by that sound.
Thy name to others ne'er has been,
What is has been to me :
To love thee, was my early dream—
And love, but only thee.
A rbnnge has come. but not in•me—
For time can chimge me, never:
Whin ihno wart once, thou'rt •till to me—
No power this heart can sever.
Thy n mark
hot would . I change the theme ;
On .1. I onh with to dwell,
For 'tw•as my early drea to
1 but see thee onre again,
- And call thee by that name,
11 nh rapture vilould my bosom swell,
n, know•, we meet again.
moNuorrmg. Pa
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OR, j.
THE STUDENT OF MAI/RID
A TALE OF SPANISH LOVE
[cm:CU:Dn.)
When he re-opened them, the Count, or Tadco,
whiehever wai‘ his most fitting appellation, stood
1...t0re him. With the courage of pride and des
alt.. Fedeneo boldly met his searching gaze. For
-ome mOments they looked at each other in silence,
btot.t•rt at last by Tadeo.
. " I conic to , question You,'2 he said : " answer
Indy. and your captivity may be very brief. De
ci•i% c me, and your life shall be yet shorter. Your
CI lines shall cut their just reward."
•• I ain :in' y of no crime , retorted Federico. " 1
a,,the vieti of circumstances."
;..In.l a t are they ?" eagerly inquired the
t.t,utit.
Fe.lerico 4 lxas silent
'• Do you know me, Senor!" said the Count.
• No," was the reply.
Beware, then, lest you learn to know me too
well. What (lid you, concealed in yonder closet?
ti
Where is the, aper you robbed me ofl ? Who d
mined you into the house! t o you belong t a
-eciet society? Were you sent as a spy ? A(• g
-2;11' was found in the closet: did you come to hi
sassinate. me r
He paused rifler each question, but Federicri an
swered none of them, save the last, to which he
replied by a stern negative.—" You had nest eon
toss," resumed Taller). "if you are no political
offender, if no criminal project led you where I
found y0u,.1 pledge my word, Senor—and I pledge
it only to what I can and will perform—you shall
at once be released."
" I can bnt say this," replied the prisoner; "it
'was not my object to overhear you : an accident
conducted me where you discovered me, and I
heartily regret that a casual noise betrayed my
preeence."
Is that all you will say!"
" A 11. .,
You know nit with whom you deal," cried the
Cou n t. Then lowering his voice, and with a smile
t!iat lie strove to render amiable. "It was' perhaps,
a love affair," he said. " Young man, which of
porta Ilosaura's handmaids did you seek?—Who
introduced you into that apartment? Tell me this,
ratify me on a point that concerns myself person
ally, and not only will I forget all, but remain your
debtor ."
Whilst thus he spoke, the Count's feature* ex
pressed very different sentiments froM those an•
iinunced by his smooth and placable speech. In
their convulsive workings, and in the savage fire
of his eyes, jealousy arid hatred were plainly to be
read; he looked like a tiger about to spring upon
its prey, •
" Senor," said Federico conteinptuously, " you
waste time. If a lady did introduce me into your
house, you may rest assured I am not base enough
to reveal her name. From me you get no further
answer. Do *Mime as yon will. In this unhap
py land, might is above right."
"Wretch !" excliimed the Count fiercely advan
cing upOn his undaunted captive ; "you have be
trayed yourself. I will destroy you knave like an
insect. A lady conceal you! What audacious
slander is this'!" He straggled with his rage, and,
mastering himself; resumed. " It has been proved
that you are the spy of a dangerous and treasona.
ble association. Where is the paper you. stole!"
" I have no paper," replied Federico, " and will
answer no more questions. /am in your power;
do vonr worst."
. •
The Count stepped to the dungeon door, and
summoned tiro men in waiting outside. Whilst
one of them searching Federico, closely examin-
IA; each pocket and fold of his dress ; but without
discovering the much coveted document, the miter
listened respectfully to' the count, who gave him
instructions in a low voice. His last words which
reached the ear of the student,' were not calculated
to reassure him as - to the future. "Be it so," said
I )on Tadco.-" The necessary warrant shall at once
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be made out, Ind 'then— despatch." -And with a
vindictive glance at 14 risencit, 1, left the pdson.
It Was soine'cOnsolatien to ilukunfonntigtey
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enco, when again in •disgito soiituap, 4%.4 with
the prospect of cruel death before his *yea, to re-
fleet on the firnmem he had shown, and on *tango
ny of jeslons doubt he had inflicted on his
his defenceless and desperate circumstances, such
revenge was doubly sweet; and r., a while, be
dwelt on it with pleasure. Then he thoughth tack
another direction, and ;inactive-111,cl excited imagi•
nation transported him from that gloomycell roam
- chamber of the begutifut cause of hit misfrittunes
—She knelt before a crucifix, and wept and prai.
ed for him. He heard her breathe hixname and in-
yoke the saints to his assistance; and in a traniport
of love and gratitude he extended his arms to clasp
her to his heart. They were rudely checked by
he chairs that linked,them to the wall. And now
pale aixxtree flitted through the gloom, and grinned
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:t him with their skeleton mouths and murmured
n his ear that he must die, and never again see
her whose kiss was yet hot upon his lips. And
the last ominous words and deadly look of his foe
recurred to him, chasing all hope. Who would
miss biro } the humble and friendless student; who
inquire wbere L ortmw be had met his. fate I Far
greater than he, the w ealthy,.the titled, the poirer
ful, had met the late he anticipatmt,--at hangman's
hands, in the ) dark and silent recess of Spariiihtinn-
geon.q. To the long list of illustrious victims, be,
an insignifieant one, wontd be added unnoticed.—
And the rememberancelof those who had preoeded
him, ennobling an ignominious death, gave Feder
ico courage. " Yes !" 'he exclaimed aloud. "I
will die, as so many great and good men have
died . befmn ne ! Would that I had done. service to
my poor oppressed country, something a deserve
the tymntAate ! But for thee, Rosaura, will 1
gladly perish, and to thee only sitar. my last sigh be
given.",
11 4atticrr
His words yet echo in the dungeon, when he
heard steps at the 100 i and its fastenings again
withdrawn. This time'% — edoubted not it was the
death warrant and the executioner. Nerving him
self to endure the worst : he gazed sternly and stead
ly at his visitors.
looking man.
."Take off his chains;" war the answer; "and
you. senor, follow me."
" Quick .with your work," cried Federico. " Call
your aids. I am• prepared." •
"Silence and follow !" harshly replied the strang
er. " Lucky for you if you are prepared for al'."
Without the dungeon stood a third man, muffled
in a short mantle. Federico shuddered. "Anoth
er of the hangman brood !" be murmured. " Lead
on I fear thee not !" The man followed without a
word. After traversing several corridors, they as
cended a loft) staircase. Behind each door Fede
rico fancied a torture chamber or #1 garrote, but
none of them revealed what he expected. At last
his conductor passed.
"Are you ready," he said, "to appear before
your Supreme Judge ?"
6 I am ready," Federico solemnly replied.
" Thenenter here."
A door opened, the student set foot across the
threshold, and uttered a cry of surrrise. Instead
nt the garrote, instead of racks and torturers, he be
held a gorgeous saloon, brilliantly lighted up with
a profusion of wax tapers. Five or six men of dis
tinguished mien and elegant appearance, with Mars
and orders upoatheir breasts, were grouped round
a large carved chair, and IcCoked curiously and ex
pectantly at Federico. But he scarcely observed
• them. Even on a lady of great beauty and majes
tic aspect, who sat in the chair, wrapped in a Cost
ly mantle of embroidered -velvet, his attention was
fixed but for an instant, for behind her stood anoth
er lady, somewhat pale and anxious-looking, but
who yet bore so strong a resemblance to the cause
of his sufierings, to her of the rose-colored robe, to
Rosaura herself, that all the blood in his veins rush
ed to his heart. Her name hovered on his lips,
and, forgetting everything briflove and newly-reviv
ed hope, be was about , to, spring forward and throw
himself at her feet, when the lady in the chair ad
dressed him.
"Remain there, senor," she said with a smile
and gracious movement of her head, as if she di•
vined the impulse to - which the impetuous student
so nearly yielded.—" You have had strange adven
tures, lam told, within the last few hours. They
will terminate happily for you, if you tell me' the
whole truth, and 'elate without reserve all that has
occurred. Where have you passed the night?
What took you to the -house in Which you were
found hidden -What hefird• you there!"
" Senora," replied Federico,- respectfully, but
firmly ; " I have already . preferred, death so the
revelation of a secret that is not mine. My resdlu•
Lion is unchanged. I cart answer no questions."
The lady cast a friendly and approving glance at
the steat'fast youth.
"Now by our Lady," she said tinning lathe gen
tlemen around her, " this is a chivalrous fidelity,
right pleasant to behold in these unchivalrous days.
I doubt not, young Sir, thatthe lady of your affec
tions will know how to repay it. But here are
great interests at stake, and your excuse may not
avail. You must relate all, truly_ and without re
serve. And to remove your scruples, know that
the secret you have so bravely
. kept is no longer
one for any here present. Proceed !"
A look from Romani cottfinned this assurance,
and without further hesitation, Federico told hi,
adventures and repeated the dialogue he had-heard
horn the closet. At times the listeners seemed
surprised ; at times they smiled, or looked signifi
cantly at each other, and spoke together in brief
whispers. Twice had the student to tell his tale,
and his words were taken down by oue of the gen
tlemen present. That done, the lady rose quickly
from her chair, laid se.luuld upon his shouldek,,,and
ruing her keen bright eyes searchingly upon his
face pointed to the desposititto.
"Can you swear to that!" she cried...L." Wit alt
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Isuet•Bekacrilkid and hir , aniatsfiltdaAll pals as
you hare - said I- Ntilnyrit to indeV at fotil!fte ?
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to Madre s it posAillet_Airply -.41," -be;
and-yet--rny friends, mriutt say lent, What sheik
you, Duke of San Fernando; tuid'yen, ' Sielrgnis of
Santa Cruz! What saftt trisGraett ofto I.Oreexo,
and our discreet frield. loriaitineadola /450 , No,
I need not fear, whilst thus surrounded by the best
end Wiiiirst in the' ta . n4'.:,.cariihrOneit 'itlt lie us.
Row may we ilergA thn maclatintionit.of Ournr.lky.
IMIII
The gentleman who - had written down the dep•
oention, raised his !mid i and. Fed&leo:recognised
the features ofone renowned 14rougjnon Spiii4-44e
a vise counsellor and: teamed: lawyer. • With w.
rise and respect the student gazed at the disttn
:guished and illustrious persons be bid just beard
named.
" Much depends," 4aid Carnbconero, icon his
Majesty's health. If unhappily be de tarts this life
without regaining consciousness, we.jrist recover
the surreptiout , ly obtained document at point ol
the sword.--No other course will then be open to ns.
Bat If, by God's grookons limey, the.: king s ben-
sea return, not a moment must be loaf In obtaining
from Ilia hand a revocation of the act: Ho mum be
told everything; he most be Phown how his con.
fidence has been abused, and what base advantage
has been taken of momentary weakness. lie must
Imar_the witness whom Heaven has raised up for
•
your Majesty.".
" Her , cried thelady;with an impatient and en•
ergetic gesture, "you iire right, Cumbronero; we
must act! All that can be dorre,Christiva will do.
They shall not triumph by weakness-of hers? Don
Fernando still lives, can yet retract. Re shall hear
how they have labored to brine shame upon hts
name ; shall learn the perfidy of those who hare
en virotied him with their snares ! Igo tell •him."
The Queen left the room. "To me it seems,
Sr nines," said Cambronero, a quiet smile playing
on his shrewd features, " that things have happen -
.ed for the best, and that the result of all this is not
dont:del, provided only the king be not already
dead.—The Apostolieall have been active. Their
creatures have worked their way even into the cab
Met and camarilla. The guards, the captains•gen
eral, and many officers of slate are long &nee gain
ed over. In all cases, on King Ferdinand's death,
a war is inevitable. The succession to the throne
is a Gordian knot, to be cutonly by the sword. The
Infante will never yield his claim, or admit as val-
id the abrogation of the ancient Salic law. And
doubtless the crown would be his, were not the
people and the spirit of the times opposed to him.
He is retrograde r • the Spain of to-day is and must
be progressive. I The nation is uneasy ; ;it hates
i n
despotic govern ent, and die inquisition; it fer
ments from nort to south, from Portuvil to the
Mediterranean; t that fermentation won d lack a
rallying point wi hout the decree which commands
all to cling to Christina and her children, aid repel
the Infante. 'The partisans of Carlos have striven
to obtain by craft what they could not hope to con
quer by the strong hand, and they have aucceeded
in making a dying monarch revoke in a moment
of delirium or imbecility that all important act. The
revocation is in the hands of the Infante; the Salic
law ifs once more the law of the land, and Christi
na's children are in their turn disinherited. And if
it is impossible to restore the king to consciousness
I fear-"
" What 7" cried the Marquis of Santa Cruz.
" - That we are on the eve of a great revolution."
" Hush!" said the Duke of San Lorenze, looking
anxiously around him. "These are dancerous
words, my friend." And his eye fell upon the hand
some countenance of Martinez de la Rosa, who
"smiled thoughtfully.
Call it reform, Cambronero," be said; " wise
progress of the times; moderate, cautious, adapted
to the circumstances ; not rash, reckless, sweeping
revolution."
The lawyer cast a Lien glance at the former min
ister of the Cortes.
" Reform !" he cried. " Aye, certainly ; but what
relfirm Does Senor de la Rosa mean such reform
as he helped to bring about! 1 bid him beware :
these areno times forltifling: Hem we stand, but
a few paces from thedeadibed of a powerful prince.
He lettered this revolution or reform ; bet, Senores,
was only lot a while and in aprieamtice. Late
the mole, it has labored and advanced, surely and
unseen. Happy for our king it he expires before
the vanity of his efforts, and the motility of the
bloodshed and misery they have occasioned, are
demonstrated; before he learns that a principle new
er dies, ihongh all the artillery of the world be
brought to_ bear upon it. History judgpitithe dead ;
as tions.jadge tbe,li4lng. Let De in. act thit we
may stand with boon before both tribunals."
" The suhject leeds us too far," raid the poet
and minister, rising from his chair sail glancing aft
Federico, who struck and delighted by Cambhme
ro's words, gazed it him with. expanded brow and
flashing eyes. "Let us beware of kindling fanati
cism : coolness and prudence are becoming to men,
and, God knows, we need both."
He took Camiwonercee arm, and led hen to the
other end of the! spacious apartment. The noble
men hollowed and the conversation . was resumed
in a lower lone. So enthralling had been the in
terest with which Fedenco had listened to the words
of these influential Liberals, that for an instant he
had neghscled Roseura, who stood . nearly .cooceal
ed behind tlit.ewilling cushions and high gilt back
of thirthioneare chair.—Her beautiful face wore
an anxious, inquiring expression, which seemed to
reproach hen with forgetting her; betas he drew
near, she smiled, and rays °Hove sod hope broke
from beneath her long darklashes-And under the
magic influence of three beaming eyes, Federico'
doubts and fears vanished like frost before mid-day
sun, and. were replaced by a transport of blissful
_
emotion.
ro Rolistmi !" he exclaimed, U. what unspeakable
joy. is this! Strange, indeed, Weber tbeevepla
of the**! -The-artilkdere of- itlettialf lake **Ye
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TeaJim' alameauagar..: I-awaited , 41inials lia• a
3011knd Who'll - tud ite-a king% *Umber,
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' 44- W tint fritind• (Jeronimo Rev stoP relaied the
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,‘ Zip. trailer indignantly exclaimed reilmicix
. 44 No thanks id him ill eammeswith
Judge noe astify;" cried itomtcnt " you
krto,F U f kato." rum prii' ling
laconi your name. lie wat my confidant 1e knew
my aversion to the detested man, who- considered
me already his own. My father ; of an old family,
itliheugh hot of the highest nobility, was President
of the Burgos Tribunal, and by commercial trans-
ambits in the time of the Constitutions, he acquired
greatweilth.—My late suitor is also soling from
the people. My father was his mend and at one
time had to thank his influence fur escape from
persecution. Out of gratitude he promised him my
hand, and dying n year ago, left him my guardian.
In that capacity he administered my estates, and
had me in his power. But, thanks to the Virgin, I
an at last free from his odious ControlY
She gazed tenderly at Federico, and held ant her
hand which he covered with kisses. gig ho bas•
lily withdrew it an becoming aware that their pro.
ceedinms were observed by the group of politicians.
"Is this the time and place 1" she said, with a
smile of sweet confusich and arch rproach. " And
yet, Federico, best beloved, why should 1 feign in.
difference, or conceal that my heart is wholly
yours !"
" Angel !" cried the enraptured student trembling
with ecstasy.
" Hush !" whispered Romani. a Cambronero
looks and laughs at us. Hear me, Federico. The
I 'decisive moment approaches ; but I fear it net—l
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Ilove acid hope. It was Geranium, diegiused as a
- Gallego, Who brought you to my abode ; Geronimo
hates him whom he bate; be knew me as a chi'd
t—was my father's - friend, and loves us both. Ile
spoke to me of you long before I saw you ; he told
Ime the hour of your walks ist , the Prado. At the
first glance I recognised you."
" And where is that siogular man ?!' Federico ie.
•qui red.
" I know, not, but doubtless at no great distance,
This night a few hours ago, I lay sleepless on my
pillow, anxious for your fate, when a carriage stop
ped at the door. It was surrounded with guards
and torchbearers, and I was told that' my preserice
was instantly required at the palace. My alarm at
so untimely a summons was dissipated by the ar
rival of Geronimo. Fear nothing,' be said: the
hour of hapidness is at hand. He whom you hate
is vanquished. Federico is his ontitteror.' "
" I his conqueror!" cried the student. •And then
recalling all that had favored, " Strange destiny !"
he continued. " Yes, I now see that the secret in
trigues of a dangerous .and powerful man have
been revealed by my means. But . who is he ? I
in vain conjecture."
You do not know him?" cried Rnsoara, great
ly astonished—"got know--I" She Maidenly
paused, for at that matnent the door burst open and
the Queen entered the room in extreme and vio
lent agitation.
" His Majesty is recovered," she exclaimed her
voice shrill and quivering with contending emotions
"
his swoon is over, God's grace be thanked, I
have spoken. my noble friends, and not in vain.—
The King will himself hear the witnesses. These
young people must come with me. Call Geronimo
Re Cato. Remain here Cambronero, and all of you ;
I must see yon again, I need your counsel—desert
me not !"
" NiThen your majesty next honors us with your
presence," said Cambronero, bowing low and rais
ing his voice, " it will be as Queen Regent of Spain."
Regatta entered the room and Federico rubbed
his eyes in fresh astoniAment. It was the same
man m dark mantle who had followed him from
his dungeon to the Queen's audience chamber, and
whom he had taken for an executioner. Gradual
ly the mysteries of the night unravelled themselves.
Re understood that if Regain had accused him,it bad
been to avert suspicion from himself, and that he
might work more effectually for both by revealing
to the Queen or to Cambronero what he had learn
ed from Federico, and by placing before them the.
list of conspirators. Musing upon this and each
moment more convinced of Geronimo's wisdom
and good h►ith he followed the Queen who with
rapid step, led him and Rasmus. Stopping before a
door, she turned to the student.
"Speak fearlessly ," said she: " suppress no
word of truth, and reckon on my favor
. and protect
Federico bowed. The door turnettniiirlesely oe
its bingo* and the Queen paused a moment as in an
ger and surprise, whilst a dark glow Rushed het ex
cited and passionate countenance. From the door a
viewwascommandedof the whole aptemOnt which
was dimly lighted,.and occupied by sated per•
sons standing in a Ulf circle, rternd a bed placed
near a marble chimaeypieee. Upon this bed prop
ed by cushions into a half sluing posture lay Ferdi
nand Ylt.„ his suffering features andlivid complex
ion looking ghastly and spectral in the faint light,
and contrasted with the snow-white linen of his
pillow. A black-robed priest knelt at bis feet, and
mumbled the prayer for the dying; Cavallo the
physician held his arm and rec k oned the slow
throbs of the feeble pulse. At the bed-side sat a
lady, her hinds folded on the velvet counterpane,
her large dark eyes glancing uneasily, almost fier
cely, around the room—her countenance by no
means that of a sorrowing and resigned mourner. ,
" The document !" groaned the sick man. with
painful effort ; " the document where is it 1 To
your bands I entrusted it from you I claim it back.
Produce it instantly."
aMy gracious gavotte," replied the person ad,
trittlati4 it the 'sound Of that' sinister 'mice,
Federico filt.Roesita's haat:amble in, his—" my
gracious aaveraign,_that that..wailightrand
inipodaardciadmeat eigeed . •
liEl
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j!. 1., Le+. (44f...: .!, yawsz:•••• - stlx • t:? • -1,
it airatutas tik,htyi 6 . e'rriviiE j edi by , e
InOifieritart lin - parte' - <
"'While 'Mit tIM King ingrity.
"`' n In' tfiVirafeselierirridg.' l-- ' -
" Dither hinds of pea Waren," 'crier - 111M qtie&r,
entering - the triotlV - nntralittrparliintv i the he,f. '
" Traitdrltrixclaimed Ferilina;• making a' vie
lent-bid fruitleir effort te fai3eOurieff "it he thus
'you repafinyinofitlencerr ' '
"'Hear Mei' graciersi alir,w cried Taded;lititi his
tongue' faltered 'and he turned deaillq pae, for just
Then he'precelied Roasura, Federico; . ' and Itegato
Standing' at.the Zelor.`
"Hear these,''' Paid the Queen, Placing her arm
affectionately round herstifferinglmsband and bow
ing her bead over him, while tears, tenl or feign-.
ed, of sympathy or passion, felt fart from her
cye'. "They have basely betrayed ',Fors; Sire ;
they have Agreed your confidence; they have con
spired against me, against you, against your inno
cent children. Approach, Don Federico; speak
freely and fearlessly. Yon are - under the safe
guard of your King, who demands of you the en
tire troth."
" Enough !" said Ferctinand " I have ready
the young man's depositions. Look at it sir," he
added, to Tadeo, pointing to4he paper, "and deny
it if you can."
Tadeo otxTed . ; as he read, his hand visibly
shook, and at last he dropped the paper and sank
upon his knee :
"I cannot deny it," he raid, in a troubled voice
" but let your majesty hear my justification. 1 Or.-
pion, permission to explain my conduct."
The little lady who at beside the King's bed
sprang to her feet, her countenance flaming with
wrath, arid rushed upon the kneeling man. re,
bridled rage flashed from' her eyes and distorted
each feature of her face. '
"Traitor!" she cried, " whet* is th document;
what have you done with it? You idol it, to bo:
liver to men as vile and base as you fr Traitor
produce it!"
14:ulatn!" exclaimed the astonished - object ofthis
furious apostrophe.
His remonsitrance was cat short for quick as light
ning the ungovernable Infanta raised her hand and .
let it fall upon his fuce with snch vigor am! good
will that the minister unprepared for so unwoman
ly an assault, stagge.ed backwards, and narrowly
avoided a fall. • ,
'• Carlotta !, cried the Quettif seizing her sister's
arm and restraining her from further violence.
" The villain! the traitor !" shrieked .he Infanta,
in tones that resoundetd through the palace.
" Away With him trots my sight !" cried Ferdi
nand his voice grow inglainter as he spoke. "The
Queen whom I appoint Regent - during my illness,
win decide upon his fatP. 1 miielf. strip him of
all offices and honors. Away with him, and for
ever ! You are no longer my minister, Tango CAL.
OM A ADE. Oh, God ! what a bitter deception ! He
too! S all the saints he shall rue it. His treach
ery is my death-stroke!" -
The King sank back like a corpse upon his citat
ions ; but presently recovered himself, and with all
speed before the assembled ministers, the elicited
decree was annulled, the Pragmatic Sanction again
declared in full force and the Queen nominated
Regent. 'Whilst this took place, Federico, unheed
ed in the bustle of such important business remain
ed like one entranced. It uas Calomarde, then,
the man whose ruthless hand had been sopitiless
ly stretched forth over the suffering:and—it was the
all-powerful minister, the curse of Spain, the hutch
erer of the noble Torrijos, and his unhappy compa
nions, whom he the insignificant student, had cast
down from his high state! The giant had mecum
ed before the pigmy ; the virtual ruler of the. king
dom had fallen by the agency of ongwhom a day
previously he nil* with impunity have annihila
' ted. Events so extraordinary and of such rapid
cement* were hard to comprehend"; and Federi
co had scarcely convincel himself of their reality,
when be received a few hours afterwards a sum
mons to the Queen's presence.
The morning sun Shone into the royal apartment
revealing the traces of a sleePless night and recent
agitation upon the handsome features of the new
ly-made Regent. She rfteired the student with a
smile and placedlosttara's hand in his.
" Fear nothing from Calomarde," she said. "He
has fled his well-merited punishment. Those sent
for his arrest sought him in vain. Yon are Under
my protection,"Rosuara—and you also Doak Fed
erico.—Yon have established a lasting viable! , upod
my gratitude and my frienatiip dud! never fail
you )* - -
It does not appear how long these' fair picimisee
were borne in mind by a qneen whose, ward, Alice
that time has been far oftener pledged thariredeern
ed. 'Perhaps !be ,hr dgfit she" hird sequitied hereelf
of all obligations when three thonthe later, she
with her presence the nuptials of Federico
and Romani, and with her own hand twined a cos
tly wreath of brilliants through the ladle ringletsof
the beautiful bride. And perhaps the young coup
le neither needed ar desired further marks of
her favor; for they withdrew from Madrid to res
ide in happy retirement upon Roiluttra's estates.—
Geroninto Bigato went with them; and for awhile
was their WelcOme gaext. But his Old babitsWere
too confirmed to be eradicated even - fly the lain
am% of those be loved best The atmosphere of a
court, the excitement of political intrigue, were as
to his existence and he soon returned to . the
capital. There, under a very different name from
that by which has here been designated he played
an important part in the stirring epoch that sigared
ed the death of the Ferdinand the Well-Betelred.
Doacctiac Busi.—" I cannot concei‘ ire 111150 Ye
what is the matter with my watch; I think ititiust
want cleaning')
Pet Chikl.—"Oh tiny I don'tithink
it 4 r anti cleaning. becanie Oft
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railitie;arraViti:ll;nuite_a smullYilinger I "rd
.1410 istoppi•ar.at 'Mu depot, a.. hiving couple Oot out
and inquired " the. way to the utittisteed." On ,
reaching at the house, John made known hiti er
rand, veluctreloiSttieettiite Ciro the rite of
;11.4 wedlock Perforated- • The .roferend gentle
men wiret, justieaviu; to perform a service of ano
ther kind, end sui.wested that the parties should
wait his return. Butioiu %testa sherry, and the
minister.thinking he could make a.short ease of it,
consented to tarry. But the bridegroom. was not
quite ready. MS trunk was out ou • the platform,
and said he, addressing the. minister : 'Spose
you just helm in with it." On getting it into
the house, he added: "Just.help me up stairs with
it, Elizabeth wants to dress." This also was done.
"-A.nd now," said he to a young lady present, as
he descended, " !Spree you . just . go upamd kelp
Elizabeth dress." Surely such a *pima could not
be denied The lady was &weski and her toilet
duly =oda r.neshe was.about to ;descend.she be
thought herself that John's wedding "rig" was in
her trunk, and she would-thank the kind lady if she
would'" take it into roomend call him to get
ready." The 'rig Was taken into anadjoioing,chatu
ber, and the bridegroom showedr,liwbere he might
.make ready." This occupied time. Butat length
the parties descended, and, taking their stations,
the service was about to commence. At this in
stem John filed off to a distant part of the room,
where tftc young lady was silting, :and said he,
Come now, 'spose you just go and stand upside
of Elizabeth, it will make her feel better." The
.lady acceded. The two' were soon made "one
flesh," and the clergyman left, It was expected,
of course, that the happy couple would the later
train and proceed on their way that nights_ ,But all
hu.:ry was over. The parties seated, themselves
and seemed at home. At length, /elm spying a
piano, saikto.. the young lady,.Mill* in rite room—
" Come now, 'spoke you . us a tune on that'
thing there." The lady complied. It was a senti
mental song, andlhe brid eg room was - in raptures—
" Never heard such a right down good thing in all
my life—and now 'spose you go right through it
again." It was repeated. About this time the car
whistle announced the approach of the t ain.' They
were informed, but John said." he hadmo thought
of going from such a confounded good place that
night." They staid. In the morning they took the
early train, and, just as they were leering, the ge
nerous and grateful bridegroom slipped a silver
, dol-
Ear into the hand of the clergyman, his eyes open
ing land glistening like the rising sim—"There;"
said he, " take that; I'm going up to, ; I've
a brother there-,he's going to be married — l'll send
him right down here, for you do the thhigup so
iurndsome
WHO SALTED Tug St:Av.,.The following scene•is
maid to have occurred on board of a steamer carry•
ing detachments of Alabama and Louaiania
voluu
teers to the wars:
One tall volunteer from the pine lands of Alab:
ama was nnhappy for the want of employment;
ho sauntered along for " something to no," when ,t
occurred to him that he might, as he expressed it
" take a good wash." He was a tall lank fellow,
with a shocky head of dry, grassy hair hanging
down to his shoulders. With a deliberation con
sistent with an idle sea voyage, he commenced
rubbing the turpentine soap of the slur/ into the hair.
and skin with commendable vehemence He had
cause to take a great deal of pams, for be observed
to himself " that he had an acre of barrack mud on
him."
It must be observed that all this while the vessel
was blow ing farihor out into the sea ; and by the
time the Alabamian rose, and soaped himself, the
Mississippi water in the wash room had become
exhausted, and he threw his bucket over the ves
sel's side to replenish his basin.
The first dash he made was at his head—the tut•
pentme of the soap and the saline of the water in •
standy formed a chemical combination, and the
oily qualities of the soap disappeared, and left
something in its stead resembling tar. , Two , * or
three rakes of the fingers thrbugh the hair, elevated
it upright about the Afitbamian's head : stiff as the
quills of the porcupine. " That's another trick
played tupon me," said theonixyashed in a rage, his
his hair still growing more rampant. At this mo
ment the water dripp*aeroeshis face and he or
rneneed spitting sail nauseated to theist degree.—
Coolly and determined he went tohis belt 'took a
" bowie" some fifteen inches long and delivered
himself thus "Some of them that Louisians has
playedtriteki snuff on me., Now, if any one dare
let hits touch-me, the one that put salt in this ere
water!" • •
EVIL Spumoni:l.—That yoomay notspeak ill of
any, do not delightto hear ill of. Give no
countenance to busy-bodies, who are tasting from
honest° house and love to talk of other men's bolts.
Those who delight to hegira of others, will soon
fall into the habit of speaking ill of them. • When
busy-bodies raw out of matter of lest,they:will
soon resort to conjecture-and idle stories to please
those who are fond of bearingothere Spoken against.
Such eharacters am common nuisances, often des
troying good neighborhoods and the fellowship of
old friends. If we endeavor in' good comsat to
mind Ourselves, we shall find work enough, and
but little time to talk to others.
BEAUTIFUL SartainErunt.—Among the sitriersti
tickle of the Senecas, loose which, for its singular
beauty, is already well known- When .a isaidcm
dies, they.imptison a young bird until it first begins
to try is power of gong, and thekloadiug it . with
kisses and caresses, they loose its bonds over her
graver; in the belietthatit will not fold its wings,
neither closeits eyes, until it hetiflown to thespirit
land lid=deliverett its preeitiosbuniettbf affection
to the loved and lost. "It is not itohygoeut" stye ,
the ledieeleetefiee37. l teT* .04#4.0f. thirty bits
loos n ••44 . •
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