Weekly Messenger, Volume 1, Number 48, Vevay, Switzerland County, 14 August 1832 — Page 4
THfi PIHATES. On a cold, cloudy right in November, a solitary sail-boat nppioaehcd tlic extremity of a point of land, which stretched into the sea, near the harbor of Mochelle which having attained, two men leaped on shore , and Secured the b-.at at the landing. They wire pirate.-, and hd conn; on sho:e in search of provisions ami other plunder, for their hall famished comrades. The moon, winch oe-ci-ionaily b:ir-,l frem the deee clouds that darkened the- scene, shone full upon their 8ivag; fornr, which accorded with the wild gloom i.'.ai surrounded them, and disclosed their veo!, lying at anchor in the disiar.ee. i he strictest silence had been observed by both, u:,lil they had reached a secret spot where they thought themselves secure, w hen snC of them exclaimed ".Wendez, think ye any one is abroad tonight?" "Abroad? No, unless his errand he the same as ours; in which case wc must hook lam for a brother, or send him to sop with Davy Jones that's all. Hark ye! the fiends are a work ihere!" pointing to the forest, "it's one of the devil's own tunes they are getting up! We shall have a storm to weather in ten minutes!" -Ay, that we shall'." cried the other, "and a 1 don't half like this job, suppose wc return? I thought I heard a footstep" ,;l can't help wishing," rejoined he, '-that could get our living in an honest way." "Avast there! None of your preaching!'"
saia .vtendcz. "1 m none c( your whito livcred loons, who, when they begin a bold onterprize, shrink from its completion. Why, consider man! we may get provision enough to serve yon starving dogs a fortnight, and tit us for another bout; and who knows but wc imy get some of the shiners? It's a close lis
ted old curmudgeon, they say, that we've got to call on to night, with "plenty of shot in his locker! If he has so, we'll soon lighten him of his load. So now come on we've both ijot the implements,'' (clapping his Innd upon the pistols that stuck to his belt." The ether villain Was yet young in the trade of infamy, in which vicious examples more than inclination had confirmed him; and although he often remonstrated against joining in the depredations of his brutai companions, yet in this case, as in other.-, he was obliged to yield obedience to superior power, or meet at their hands the late winch liis conscience sometime told him was his due. Sinking into a gloomy silence, he slowly followed Mend z, until they arrived in the vicinity of the houe of Mons. Dumain, where we leave them for the present, and change the scene to the interior of the mansion. Near the fire-place, sat a man, apparently about forty five years of age, wrapped in an evening gown, of a morose and forbidding as pect, who from his querulous complaints and frequent groans, seemed to lie in gicat bodily pain. Near him, at a little table sat a graceful female, in the bloom of youth, w ho, as often as she raised her eyes fiom the perusal cf her book, fixed them on the sufferer with the deepest expression of sonow, which heightened the interest of her beautiful face, while, with a voice of tenderness, she proffered him those attentions hich are so grateful in the hour of sickness or sunow. Jean St. Auhin was the son of an opulent tradesman in the neighborhood of Rochvlle. Young, susceptible and ardent, he was generous to a fault. In rcleiving the distressed he scarcely inquired whether the object was worthy or not. It was enough that they needed assistance. Although ids wealth might have all' rded him th enjoyments of the city, yet he preferred a country residence as huntiag was his favorite amusement sometimes pursuing the chase with his gay companions, and at others, with his dog and gun enjoying a solitary stroll in the forests. One afternoon, finding that he had widely digressed from his usual path, he was resolved to inquire his way at the first house that should appear. This happened la be the mansion of Mons. Dumain. On knocking at the door, it was opened by the levely being whom we have ju.-t described. Astonishment at BPiiiifr it i ni i i I. ..... j . . : .1
... vuvii ivu;:m; uil'Jiy in KICSO re-i
at Annette) that he iiOj-ed it would long continue. 'Reserve your compliments for more polished ea-s," said his host, coldly touching his nana; "our acquaintance may he pleasing to one, and not both; time determines these thi.igs. Annette, prepare some tea." I his reception was rather a damper to the ardent spirit of our young enthusiast, who had alrendy pictured to himself many srcr.es of future happi..pSs, which he hoped to enjoy in the society of the fair Annette. In short, day alter day found him a constant vi-iter at the cottage, and although Annette listened with the artle in ll
presfions of his love, yet her father's brow was ever darkened by a frown whenever
they met. He had heard of the wealth of
St. Aubin, and suspected him of dishonorable views towards his daughter, who was now his only earthly comfort; and one evening, without giving hir-j an opportunity of exculpating himself from the foul charge, he accused him of these views, and' rudely forbidding him .he house, ch-sed the door in hi? face! In the heat of passion and wounded pride, 5t. Aubin sizorc -vengeance upon tho uncourleous host, as he retreated through the gate, which was closed by the old domestic, at the command of his master, with orders not to admit him again. This event happened at the precise point of time which brought the two pirates to the dwelling of Dumain. St. Aubin was at this instant resting against a tree, reflecting on what course to pursue in order to obtain a future intenicw with "Annette, when these
men hastily passed him, and entered the
nou and
ihej were vrecked on a '.one and deoh' oie-not very distant, hoivever. Com the
ACTION FOR DA MAG 5.
A few day s since in one of the back slums-
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li h. roooery was committed -! of this proverbially dirlv, yet beautiful mel l j "6 PerSon Polled, and ,hat one j irpolis, a servant hoy left an ash box outside Urn l !m?,C" f WcndeZ- Struck ' s!,oid of Ins masters d or, but whethiea.t tilt ,"lc-Ps;ton cf Heaven, with aVr from carelessness ., fioln cruet be .re7'c,Z V y thC perH3 wI,i,h hc d'ciscIvM?ctMf.i:ird. Thc.atier,.nw,vr,wn, nun ,11, Vi ' TA tUVi- lhe harde'":d cr'- i'st J .r.bal le, as the rougue ur.hed to a pair minal bowed tn b... .. r- -m i , 1 . . . . ' p
, . . teiiy. i ne- uaor laiuhii g t k v.
... ,e upen the withered sc-ds whicl ui turehad implanted ir. his 0i and. a sin
cere repentance nourished them into bloom!
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nu ne resotveo tn future to do right, and ieP"ir, as far as was in his power, all the ill he had done; an intent .to do right h the actual dawn of virtue. The day of St. Aubin's execution drew near. He had no hope of pardon, and therefore prepared for death. Cut the thought of Annette to be thus separated rem her was zcorse than death. Yet conscious of his innocence, he was resolved to meet his fate "as became a man." The hour of execution arrived, and as he was advancing with a firm step towards the scaffold, a folded paper w as thrust into his hand. It contained the following words: "Engage yourself with the priest as long as possible; and when the moment of your liberation arrives, you will see a handkerchief waved above the crowd in front of the scaffold." The fenrful hour came, and after commending himself to heaven, he cast a bewildered gaze over the vast forest of heads, while a silence as awful as that which pre
cedes the desolating earthquake, pervaded
Loosing hi? grasp, with the velocity of
lightning he darted into the path which his
j companion had taken, and disappeared in an
instant. On rushing into the house, he found Dumain and his daughter confined by cords, and unable to move. While the flames w ere spreading around them, just as he hadtfllcted the release of Annette, the old man emerged from his Iriding place to the assistance of his master, who loudly cl.aiged St. Aubin with having plun kred and jWcd hi dwelling! At this horrid accusation, the unfortunate youth stared then sunk ocrpowered by the variety of his feelings, upon a chaii. 'Well may your courage fail you nouy' said Dumain. ' for y our efcnpt is impossible !" and spiingir.g upon him with the fury ol madness, he called on the old man, who possed a stout, athletic frame, to assist in securing him, and raising the cry of murder, in a lew moments the room was filled with persons, who having subdued the flames, bound the ill-fated St. Aubin, and notwithstanding his pi ottstations of innocence, hurried him to the nearer jail, where he was confined for thi night. fWxt morning he was carried before a magistrate, and there charged by Mons. Domain as a robber and an incendiary. Winded hv pas-ion and actually hclicv-
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tired shade,, kent Jean for a .;..,.! '7 'l '" 'no perpetrator
blueing at his ardent g.z. she inquired l.isW.ilv 1( ;.ie,:r,. Wishes. In r..i. r. tr!,il..c .t ... ! - J
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ue ioi.i ner mai ir.: hail lost his wav: ami !....
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the scene. Suddenly he caueht the viomiscd
e. Alarmed by the report of a pistol, signal.' and the thrilling hope of lite and breathless with fear for the sifety of An-llibertv faintlv nlaxe.l amnnd his icp pnrir-
nctte, he was rushing forward, when his armjded heart. The e'xecutioncr now approach was immediately seircd with a powerful ;ed, but saving him aside, he motioned to his grasp, and a rough voice whispered in his -confessor to drew near, determined to proear, "Speak not stir not or you arc a dead tract his existence while there was room for
rnanl At tins moment an agonized shriek hope. At this instant the shrill sound of a from Annclte burst upon his ear! Neved trumpet was heard the sounds of "Pardon! with super-human strength, he broke from Reprieve! Reprieve!" was re-echoed among the villain who hold him, and ran towards'the multitude with the most lively demonthe house; he was, however, pursed, and , stration of joy so much had his modest destruck to the earth, jut as he entered thejme;Uior and apparent innocence interested gate, with a lorce which he could not resist,j,he people in his behalf. The companion Mnd again threatened with death if he at- 0f Mendez on his return to Rochelle, had tempted to escape. The other in the mean heard of the execution that was to take place lime, had succeeded in securing Mons. Du- ad CUriosity had prompted him to inquire mam and his daughter, and having pillaged .the particulars which, when related to him, their dwelling ot every thing that was vatua-Jhe formed the noble resolution of saving the
-ie, cnme loi tii heavy laden with the truus jfe of the innocent St. Aubin, even at the
or nis la mess rntcrprize, and coalerring an insUnt with his comrade in a low voice, he immediately stun k into a path that led to the sea sh:re. S. Aubin expected death; but the firm grasp of the ruffian was all he suffered when suddenly a smothered flame burst from the window of the lower apariment. "In the name of God!" cried 3t. Jean in a
voice ot agitation, "release me and I forgive
you
i UiiTl nnrn mw wuii
( the upper lip, and was moreover a late
import li, m the land of wit and blunder. 'I he box was only a few moment? in its new location, when a "full blown, wall-ey ed dandy, with a radical castor, milled frill, and a pair ot spick and span nankeen inrxpresgi. files, came lluiterii-g down the street, probably on hi? way to a tea party. But alas, how often are the wisest purposes of man frustrated by ;i trivial, and if foreseen, easily avoided circumstnnce. Out dandy was engaged in adjusting the coliar of his no, not of his shirt, for on the voluntarily c enirg of his. vest, in consequence of the accident 1 am go ing to relate, it uas discoveied that i,c was completely independent of the English addition, and according io the Pans fashion, wore nothing but dicky and wrist well as I was saying hc was bringing the extremities of his collar to an elegant conjunction on the tip i f his chin, when unfortunately the fee of his pump came in contact with the infernal atl box, and poor Fanny found himself at the instant most unceremoniously lodged in the puddle, and to make bad worse, his ui;man' nerly hat, as if unconscious cf its masterV unexpected detention, kept movii g on its
journey at no very measured pace, of its own
accord. Uur bewildered hero of the shirt
less cellar, after groaning for about two mi-
expense of his own. He therefore wrote and despatched a note by a friend in whom hc confided, to the place
of execution, and hastening to a magistrate,
nutes under the mud, contrived in spite of the inflexibility of his bodice, to place himself again in the proper position of a man, that is, with his head towards the hoavenej and his feet vice versa w hen after exhaling through his nose three pinches of pure"American gentleman," he naturally looked round for the cause of his somerset. Tiie ilf omened ash box was scon discovered, and worse than all, the very fountain head of his misfortunes stood leaning against the . x door, almost convulsed in a kind of laugh er at the dandy's very ludicrous appearance. "Villain!" exclaimed the enraged gentle, man, "do you know who I am?" "No in truth avir, and if a body wanted to learn y our name, it is'nt on the tail of your shirt he'd be after finding it." "Impudent villain!" roared the indignant dandy, (at this allusion to the deficiency of
uis wararooe,; il there's a lawyer in chris-
ot execution, and hastening to a magi8trate,;tendom, I'll bring an action against the pre he related all that had happened on that imises, to-morrow."
eventful night his subsequent shipwreck and finally his resolution to lead a life of hon
esty, if it should be spared him. It is hardly
"Och, then it's your worship that's a most unreasonable creathur to talk of bringing an
action when it's evident to every sensible
eecessary to add, that on investigating hisbody that you have re cch ed the damages ai
claims to mercy, it was accorded to him, soon after the honorable acquittal of Jean St. Au-
ng greatly fH.gutd wnh Ins walk, requeued b jrsiw , hc ,lsl4,llir the. favor ol tome shgh! reireshnuM ts, ad , r:tt.r. uA)W,: nurim.z t ...... . I . . . 5 C 1-1 s . "
i'lXious to surrender the
he proceeded to swear to
is-tdontisy . .? ths man who bom d him
rom his daughter no positive evidence could
y i no-sioii u lesi niiii-en amnio. Onenler-
He was btrtitk, not only with lie r. i . a r . ..."
." .1 j',e;irt'u Utile
an l ysi.-st In
ap srtinent not a tii-gie sum i flu-.
neat ;ind
you live
t.is iiicie, en i an wa in the m. st perfect order. '-Do
here, alone, fair lad ?" tsmuired .Ie;oi
"My father and my sol, are the only ,-,rc p ints, besides an old domestic' s..id she re questing him to be seated. ' '
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1 tit le rfltr n
ready.'
This retort fairly staggered the disciple of
Kin 'Vn .lui;l.. iU, Innliimi llw 1 milk HI- C . . 3 S . 1
Uv.w..vc uc .B ir. onoat. who, to escape the horn" throws on so momentous an occasion, would be im-.0f Pat, and the horse laughs of seme dozen
pojsiuie. vn nour ago, scarcely a buuow,m&sl svmnatlvzinf snectatoro. vrv nru.lp,!.
iy loiiowed his hat, h aving nothing h, hind save the momorial of his misfoilunes in the
rested between him and eternity the world was now again before hi9 view!
umi wnie was sue wno was me ngni oi (puddle. JYeiu York Trnvcller.
ms pawi in aarKness ne nau neara 01 ner mental derangement, and it touched him to
the soul: "Yet 1 will see her," he exclaim-! at a ,.
ed, "she has not r .1
'0,K"7.r: -r .r..JSnbb?th-. IIe PPed helf to attend
, . . , . . , , mtCtIi5g out not possessing fhat very import misery wh.ch m error had occasioned Jean , tant cha(le, a watcb fHJi, b,(i .,aIjcu,!;rI kindly welcomed h.m to his house, and led desirous to cut a surll da?h, he amdied to the him to the an irtment ol his daughter, whom i..,,n i .u.. i . ' . ....
. , . ."""'" " loan 01 nis waitn. inn
a very powerful alarm
re-
sir I hn 1 1 t i'
turned round, and fixed her eyes full upon and set it at the ho(jr wch e f 0Fpd his face, and then upon her father s and said j would be about the first prayer. The dandy in a low tone-"Bnt it cannot be Aff-a:d j repaired to church; he arose with all the then began to sing the fragment of a song, in j grace of a finished exqui-fe, at the coma voice of the most expressive melancholy: mencemcnl of the prayer, and stood playing Tl:cNe hid him beneath the cold, cold soJ, (very gracefully, as he doubtless supposed, D ut i ssi iri t' h a ' h fi o w " t o ni e e t Its Goo!
I've kic-lt at the throne ot erace to save. jumpeu as u ne naa aiscoveren a
"His poor lost soul!" she added, with cmn-" Jnnkc in his pocket; lhe tchi; 1 i rr 1 1 r Ihn . I ....... . . 1 .1
A Good Joke. A (ravelling dandy put ui a tavern in a r.pifrlihnriiifr im, -. "..
oh! no she cannot haveiv,.,, i .i . ' y
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he found arranging some little articles of: latidJord. roeWe
taste, which he had given her,upon the man.jwalclf very readily complied with the tie piece. At the sound of foot steps, he!qucst, hut prcviClusly wound up the ala
tion, jaisiim her clasped hands towards hea-i , 1 i 7 ,"'T,'.UU' "Ie Peo ven. St. Aubin gazed on the lovelv maniac & S Td,C at mth the mo.t affectionate tenderness, and ; h'e r'ffnnS 'ntch with both hand-, outride advancing softly, he laid his hand on her! "S J,01 ket ' "l nit?w1 -Citin--hnnlder. and ,!lv ,vloS,,nrcil - to s.lence, but all . va,n-u kept its tir-r-r r r
;iy wtiist
"Annette! my own dear Annette! it is ot
Aubin! do you not know me? '
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cm ii ! tioeu io i.im as ii u woiiii! npver
'.ease; the sweat lolled oil the po, r fellow,
At the sound of his voice she started, and; . 7 ' .'u ,n,,h,nH f,,,c P
iii ii -r i 1 UUI 1 or me Uoor. hurried ott w lib b , wafrh passing her hand across her brow , as if awa-1 , , . ' . , . ' ,ul 1 W,,ICI' ; f i ii.-. ;pr,ckct in one hand and hi hat in the other, kli t: from a dream, she burt into a passion- ' . , ,, , , "'" 11 l, ,i i r. r i -'1111(1 tie suirresed ati"bter el the whole a!a ilood ol tears. On recovering from he, ...,,. . ... u ' .. - , . . ,
v".iB.i5.i.iu. in,- juouann am not aucnil
iver hail hi- hi Ii. 1,1 :., i
. in i iir i it i rpni. .. .... . .
Inrr i i . . . - a momentary lurgewui
eavoi
ing to advance his acTiai.,tan,.e,"l,y t os.vers
otJ vil l.llioil IC.pll lieard on the stair.
fainted on the first c S!u: could not heir.
I. ..wive;, hn remember, though much r.
i wi!, ro !o so, that on quilling ti e
u orn venruncF tij;in$' h' r fa-
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dencu of tl,.-; old domestic; and on this ,,.? reason, begnn to subside, and as he clasped, ' the scale o "ju.-li:. " wa balanet 1- -.'tan Si i'K'r ''-s agitated bosom, she parted the . - t it t Aubin wn condtMimetl to die! A leen , ; friaht hair that clustered upon his brow, and S( n'"' I;';'.v prrsenfed Iiimof utter misery, wVich ser mcd ahnosl lo h , ve I '' wistfully upon his face-when a beam-' , , , U.'C mal nn"1"" 1" clergyriven her frame, burst from, ibe lip. ,,f A'i-i''!3 smile, such as she used to wear in her IV '"CMirvey ed the man for a momcJ, untio. (. i.. ,. - . tdav .lnni.,... rri;n,l lu., .,.!.. t l.L- N,IH l' li'ieiid, I think you have a wife
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.. ,.: , , . ' . .,. i I have
my own oi. ituiHii: i A7i. u' ne wiis pvia
, n u,i y 10Ullcn
H.isteiiii " to :n
scene.
enoiy
-. of lias aj pa!!i',
tni" tate siiei erded that mela.i
oblivion of mind uhxb fee!;- ils siirr.uvt
T.
"in lee depnvaiion of a beioied object, bsjt i-
"" . m Ol Scniiiu. ,,i t.n nuii i'
e
sue openec it, and infro, ne ed as In i I .i', i.i ' n-lJyun-,uu i;.Au! W . $ rvt,n;to,hcp,rat,S,w!e,,a,soo,: h,u,U briefly U.l.1 the ae. i.ic u . 'h ' w."h"1 procured for him the pleasu e f ,h i " llVr Uh aintancc; and ga.,L,y ,5ded iunlrerr Vi.;;?:,;:-
!rss! Bless us, oh my father! Hless your
hii lren, lor 1 am irrevocably his!'
may he so." said ItC-
; a trcacheroiii me;no.y.:'
Dr. Kees mention:- as one of the mo-t exlr:i-
''ordinary farts en iere.nl. thai. o,-,ti o.in -m
.Mons. D-.imain advanced, and taking heriin lhe examination of an pt muaifn"' hand placed ii in that of the enraptured lov-j which had probably been ptc-ened IOOOvcif'
ei, i.uu .is i;o u.e:--u : ir.4 vein oeneil ICl ion , me I e w;is li:p.t ii one eit;t en their union, he added in a low voice, to iooj, lad w:n put int i il.e -Jc?:n bet ivf Mi he ir no more of -'leee nee.' tated as 'r!i is if It ire; le;
llOMONl' plrmte.
.'ms a r.ulr)o.i
ai
ei f
d vope.
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