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mri'i-ire (o know .'hero this won! J 'so flourishing, as Manfred's? where is young 'time? Tell me, aoJacijus bu ', who thou a rf, iiioro hiconsL-d ih
Ihr sil-ce more strongly spoke her 'Conrad now! My lord. 1 respect your tear 5 ' a!ld how long thou hast been niquaintcd wiihtcrccssion, who-c reir-atio'i how inuje tYrn
lull I mean not check them let them flow, the princess ami take care to answer suspcii mail-.- unci ncen ;mpo-eii upon uy
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, ""7" "r,-: "'nn'ltl j i 1 TSr- l.adv Isabella, resumed Jerome, com- 'prince I they will weigh more with Heaven to- -' les equivocation man tnott didst last bol.i, commanded tlie friar to do h.s uuty, tclV Jsli-1' ile' nh mends herself to bo'.h year highnesses; she! ward the welfare of thy streets, than a m ir-1 night, or tortures shall wring the truth from ling him he would not nllowi h- prisoner ma il.. .onis. jus p;,!,iii.m c i,.eiM!, a.ev , j- , kindness v.iih which she riage which, founded on lu-l or nolicv, could thec. The omv man, ucrcciting that his'nj minutes for co.if.tion. IW do ! a-k ma-.,.tv,-, - 1 ...i.il,!' Mr ha- !i'on treated in vor.r ca.-Uc: Mie deplores never prosper. I he sccplro, which passed .share in (he thht of the princes.? was dirov- :iiv, my lord, vA ihr n:.S.pp c,Mi ma .,;i -to,! t the I .s of vour son. and her own misfortune ; li om the lace of Alfonso to thino, cannot he cred, and conc!ud:nr that any tliinsi lie siiould .)y .-m-s, !hinU Heaven ! have i;ol heen i.umcr-
the us i:l rates.
in not becoming the dau:;!iler of such wise and 'preserved by a match which the church will say could no longer be of service or d-lrime ;t .ou-: r.or xc. t i what might he rrpi cted at
nnv be agreed u
s'lii? nnv be ivd ! in moJace noble prir.ces-,"whom she shall alwas respect never allow. If it is l!e will of the Mo-t High
as parent: she prays lor uninterrupted union that iiMnirea s name must perish, resign your-
iand felicitv between von (.vianlred s color .-ell, my lord, to its decrees; and thus deseive
.changed :) vut as it is no longer possnue ior ; a crown inai can never pass away. Lumc,
.ivereil at tins utace, or siicii oinor uiacca us
Tlil CAS T f OV OTIS A. iO. lu r to be allied to you, she entreats your con my lord ; 1 like tills sorrow; tct us return to
to her, replied 1 am no impostor, my lord, iiMi-rny year.-. Dry your tents, oi.d f.ttfrcr. atnl
liave I deserved opprobrious language. I an-, let usdepatc'.i; this U a ! id woild; r.or haviswercd to every question vonr hi'mcsi put ! I had cause to ae it with len !.
so me lat nitrlit w tth the same vcrai it v that I , wretched vout
lid Jero.o how canst iho'.l
sliall speak now; and that will not be from, bear the sight of me it!i piticnei;'? I am thy
; sent to remain in sanctuary, till she can learn , the princess : she i.s not appii;ed of your cruel ' fear of your tortures, but because my soul nb-j murderer! it L- I have brought this dism d iiour co.Nrixt i n. Lews of her father, or. bv the ccil iintv of his intentions; nor did I mean more than to alarm !hors a falsehood. Please to repeat your oues- unon tlicc !- --I fot'iive lliee i": om mv soul, sail
Vft-r co!it;rvrn" sileiU f r some lime - I am 'v'eal''' 'JC :it '')CI'l.v w",,h l'10 "PP"ob dion of' you. You saw with what gentle patience, j t ions, my lord ; I am ready to give you nil the J the youth, as 1 hope Hrav.n ill p a; Joi rue. "i i " -I ri. i: . ? ,uf 'her uuaidians, to dispose of herself in suitable J with what ellorls of love, she heard, she reiec-Isatisfaclioii in mv power. You know my J Hear my confession, father; and ijive me thy persuaueu, saia sue 10 iianca, iiiiii w unic ci . . , . , . . . . , ' J r . ' i . , i ' J ,, .... i .ii,-. ,j; I,:, i , 'manlike. I s'aall "ivc no sucn consent said ted hearing the extent of your iiuilt. I know questions, replied the prmcc. and only want : blessing. How can I prep-re lliee lor thy be the cause ot Isaneila s ttinl it liau no ua-i , . . . . I . . . r , , , J " , , ' i ,i i i . T t ti ' i,-..-. , w the nriiscc: but insist on her return to the cas- !she lonirs to fold vou in her arms, and assure lime to nrennie an evasion, hpeak dirccll v : ! nassro'e, as I ouht, said Jerome. i i;cu
-, , ,, - i r i -. ,s i,,. lie witliout delav: lam answcrabbi for her vou ot her unalterable nilection. r at. ier, said w ho art thou ; and how long hast thou been jcanst not !)e saved witnout nardomnc thy loci
; i i ii. , . ,, n; ......" person to her iruardians, and will not brook I the prince, vou mistake mv compunction . known to the princess? I am a laborer at the an I worth. I observed, u:d not ou. ISianca: ' . . . , , , , , , ... ,. , . . i ,i
ner hcintMn any nanus out my own. louriirui i nonor liippoiuas Virtues, i tnink tie.M v.unge, saiu inc peasant; my name is
1 he princes? found me la the
and canst thou forgive that imneou- in an there ?
! I . -.M-. I i,. ..t-rt tinrlnrK. tin i fiittmrnm. ....w -- - - - . ...... v.. - . . . i . . ,
;(.; f .!, it -.,- r.id'i ... highness will recoheet wliether that can anv her a sanu; and wish it were for my sou! s ! 1 hcodoro
i;er eea
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irriiiin i-iivi" !n r in Iut I'i flii Ih- rv i.i.n The cause! interrupted Jerome; was a ! it is true, we had a dispensation ; but ! have
'himself unneccssarilv and ra-hly tomv father's i.voungman the cause7 This is nolto be borne! been informed, that she had also been contracresentmenl? As for that Madam" replied cn1' Manfred. Am 1 to be bearded in my; ted to another. This it is that sits heavy at
she if he could ret from under the helmet he mvn palace by an insolent monk? tnou art pn-; my heart: to this slate of unlaw ful w edlock I
will find ways of eluding vour father's a niter.
iow will ou act
I w ant ; health to tie faster the knot that has united
know not the bitler-
some time that I have
nf nnr iininn llin-
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ount for hinot !accornrlicc of l.er flight, if not the cause of it i polita is related to me in the fourth degree;
cm u. .,1,,.,,', l.o.:.. nvm f lohSr be proper, replied the fnar
gentle birth 1 told vou. Madam, said IVtanca,0 noni(or,said Manfred, coloring; Isabella -us: butalas! father you km that I was sure he' was some prince in dis- .ndiKt leaves room for strange siispic :ios !j est of my pangs it is some uuisc. Yet, said Matilda, if he w privy to ;1:,J lat young villain, who was at least the , had scruples on the legautyV? ' ' 1 m, ft .1-1. Ill . . I i " I 4 I J 'A
1 do not doubt but he had some talisman or other about hi;a. Y'ou resolve every thinir into magic, sa: 1 Matilda; but a man who has any intercourse wi;h infernal spirits, docs not dare to mnke use of those holy and tremendous words, which he uttered. Didst thou net observe with what fervor lie vowed toremember mc to Heaven in his prayers yes. Isabella was undoubtedly convinced of his piety ; commend me to the piety ofayoun; lel'ow and a damsel that consult to elope!
said Lianca. o. no. Madam; mv Lady Isa
iw, l sruess. to ther amours. 1 would nrav to impute the visitation that has fallen on me in
Heaven to clear up your uncharitable surmi-: the death of Conrad! Ivisc my conscience of
scs, said Jerome, if your highness w ere not this burden ; dissolve our marriage, and accomsatisficd in your conscience how unjustly you ' plish the work of godliness which your divine accuse me. I do pray to heaven to pardon exhortations have commenced in my soul.
that tincharilablencss: and I implore your Howcutting was the anguish which thegood highness to leave the princess at peace in man felt, when he perceived the turn in the
that holy place, where she is not liable to be J wily prince! lie trembled for Hippolita, disturbed by such vain and worldly fmtasies ' w hose ruin he saw determined; and he fearas discourses of love from any man. Cant not ed if Manfred had no hope of recovering Isa-
to me, said .Manfred, but return and bring the abella, that his impatience for ri son would dijprinceslo her duty. It is my duty to prevent ' cct him to some other object, who might not
jher returnlnthcr, said Jerome. She is where ! be equally proof against the temptation of
ht Ha is of another me nv-Mil.l ibin vou t il-. 'rP,l:,ns :,nu virgins arc saiest irom the snares iianirea s rami, lor some time the holy
3icr for. She used'indeed to sigh and lift Un ianJ .wi,es ' world ; and nothing but a pa- man remained absorbed in thought. At her eves in our company, because she know s rcnt s :u,t-'ority shall take her thence. 1 am ( length, conceiving some hopes from delay, he vou arc a saint but w hen vour back w as tur- i'1'1" Paient' cried Manfred; and demand her. ; thought the wisest conduct would be to pre-
Matilda. Isabella wished to have you lor a parent, said the, vent the prmcc from despairing of recovering
iriar: out iieaven mat lornauc that connex-1 Isabella, iter the hair knew he could dis-
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liwin. 'v.'t novcr nnertpil n r-ill st-.o hi; nnf i"i '""-w ui::uii.u mi uu utmui 1 uu . iiuiii uci mi;iuuii lUllililiuilia.ailUI mm
On the contrary she alwavs combated mv in- 'an annoutlcc to 3our highness- Stop! au-the aversion she had expressed to him for
.-!m:,t;.vi f.irtho rlmStr.p- :.,"i.l il,,s I n,rn'th dacious man, said Manfred, and dread my dis- Manfred s addresses, to second his views, till
mvst, rv she made tome ofher ili rht confounds r,erl5Urc- Ho,.v falhcr said Hippolita, it is. the censures of the church could be fulmina-
,",. t!iou"!i it seems inconite-l w ith the vour ",cc to he ne repetor of persons ; you ! fed against a divorce. With this intention,
friend-hip between us; I cannot Corbet the dis- must 5Pcak :i" -vour dut-v prcacribesjbut it is as if struck with the prince's scruples, he at interested warmth with which she alw avs op- mv to ,,car ntl'ing that it pleases not my j length said, My lord, I have been pondering
nosed mv takino the veil- she wished to ee i ml 1 5nould ucrtr' Atfcnd the prince to his on what your highness has said ; and if in truth
Iran, said -Theodore; i tb. And dies r.oi this touch thee cruel prince! said the f iar. I sent for thee to confess him, said Manfred sternly; not to plead for him. Thou dist first incense me against him; hisbloo 1 be upon thy head! It will! it will! said the good man, ia an agony of sorrow. Thou and I must never iiip-1. to go where this blessed youth i going! Despatch, said Manfred: I am no more to be moved by the whining of pin-el-, than by the shrieks of women. What! said the youth; is it possible I hat my fate could have occasioned w hat I heard! is the princess again in thy ' nnwr t Thrill ilo.t hut rniiiemlnT inr nf mv
i
vault hist n'mhl ; before that hour I never was
in her presence. I may believe as much or as little as I please of this, said Manfred, but I will hear Ihvlown story, before I examine into the truth of it. 'iV!! ':. v,!.;;! rr:-""' did the princess give the 2 for making her escape? in' !'fu depends on thy answer. Slie toll me, replied TheouorO, that she was on the brink of destruction, and that if she could not escape from the castle, she was in danger in a few moments of being made miserable foreverAnd on this slight foundation, on a sily girl'c
report, said Manfred, thou didst hazard mv w rath, saiu Manfred : -prepare thee, for this
displeasure! I feat no man's displeasure, said ' moment is thy last. The youth, who fell'his '1M 1 ...1. .... .. i- . ' . I. .- ii . I I .
iiieouorc, wnen a woman in uisiress puts tnutgnation rise, tmu w no was toucneu wiui
ned You wrong her, Said
is no hypocrite; she has a dUc sense of devo-
hersclf under my protection. During this
examination, Matilda was going to the apart
ment of Hippolita. At the upper end of the
hall, where Manfred sat, was a boarded gallery with latticed windows, through which Matilda and ljianca were to pass. Hearing her
father s voice, and seeing the servants assem
bled round him, she stopped to learn the occasion. The prisoner soon drew her atten
tion; the steady and composed manner in which he answered, and the gallantry of his last reply, which were the first words she heard distinctly,' interested her in his favor. His person was noble, handsome, and com
manding, even in that situation; but hiscoun-
the sorrow which he saw he had infused into
all the spectators, as well as into the friar, suppressed his emotions, and ptiii-:; off his doublet, and unbuttoning his collar, knelt down to his prayers. As he stooped, in3 shirt slipt down below his shoulder, and discovered the mark of a bloody arrow. Clrac iuus Heaven! cried the holy man starting, w hat dj 1 sec! It is my child! my Theodore! The passions that ensued must be conccvcd ;
they cannot be painted. And the fears of the assistants were suspended by wonder, rather than stopped by joy. They seemed to iinpiire
me married, though my dower would have cham,,er' ,l wiU rclire to m? oratory, and
been a loss to her and my brother'
.1 1 1 I ! . -.11
children " j "iessca irgm 10 inspire you wun ner
noiy counsel, ana to restore me heart ot my
C'
my
it is delicacy of conscience that is the real mo
tive ol your repugnance to your virtuous lady, far be it from me to endeavor to harden your heart. The church is an indulgent mother; unfold your griefs to her; she alone can administer comfort to your soul, either by sat-
the chamber, and told the princess, that the I iiani,L- acompanieu oy tnc iriar. passed j isiymgyour ronsciencc,or upon examination of
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l.adv Isabella was found. Where? said Ma- l" ",?u?" "'-", '.'- meuoor, youi rupies, oy selling you at UDeriy, and
tilda. She has taken sanctuary in St. Nicho- r"-M ,rt,"u r,l,u ""- ""tl is"en. mis inuuigiug uu in me lawiui means oi contin
uing juui unease, in mc laiier case, it tne
Liady Isabella can be brought to consent
Vor her sake 1 will believe well of this voung "oiy cou.jsci anu to restore me nenrt or it peasant. Then do you think there is some Scious lord to its wo.ded peace and gentl Im.:..., ki i: wi,:k ness. lxcellcnt woman! said the friar: n
llii:ii uv.li! ii iiivjiu; ?.im ui.iin.i- i ill 11; ,,.,, '
file was speaking, a servant came hastily into ,0'V; 1 "ue"u 3our P'ca.urc.
. tll'll tbr' v;o, iH.ouijJaiiii;u uj mi; iii.il, piisseu , in. ii ii ii, . ,
in the eyes of their lord w hat they ought to fppl. Siirnri.fi d.itiht. Irnilprnii. rpmnrl
tenance soon engrossed her whole carc.--BllcccC(Icd l:ah olhcr in tllc CotJnk.niUlcc of Heavens! lhanca, said the princess softly, do I 'tjie lk Hu reccict, wilh modcst submis. dream? or is not that youth the exact rcscm-' lon .0 rfrs;M f ti. nbl n-., i,f. ..,r
blance of Alfonso's picture in the gallery? cmbraccs. Jct ivinf a j005C (o ltfpe;an.l
i.v. t.u.uB..7 ..o ...u., .o. hi .m.a juspccling from what had passed the inflexigrew louder at every word, This bravado, Vim of M,lllf.ed-S (cmper, jie crt9t n ,r.,nce said he, surpasses all thy former insolence. (ownrj3 (hc princt., as if to say, canst thou be
m..uu ui-muiw . i. ui wnu ' , unmoved at such a scene as this? thou darest to trifle. Seize him! continued! . .
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las church, replied the servant: Father Je- "lu' win, my purpose, aow near vome has brought the news himself: he is be- m' rcso,v ai,d ohcy- Kcasons of state, most low with his highness. Where is mv mother? urScl reasons, my ow n and the safety of my said Matilda . " She is in her owrrdiamber, Pcor,e' dmYAnd that I should have a son. It Madam and has asked for xou. j1,5,10 Va,n (o cxicct an ht'lr from D.ppohta Manfred had risen at theVu st dawn of li-ht, ,,'lve, 1,1 0 c,holcci oi You must and eonc to Hippolita's apartment, to inquire M",g . r '0U must mrC 1 if she knew aught cf Isabella. While he was k,low lhe "cncc you have with Hippolita; ouestioning her. word was bro't that Jerome ier conscience is in your hands. She is, I atdemanded to speak with him. .Manfred, lit- lovv a fallli,eiS woman : her soul is set on heat!e suspecting the cause of the friar's arrival, ven, and scorns the little grandeur ot this world
and knowing he was employed by Hippolita
in her charities, ordered him to he admitted.
intending to leave, them together, while he pursued his search after Isabella. Is your business with me or the princess? said Manfred; "With both, replied the holy man. The l.adv Isabella What of her? interrupted Manfred -eagerly Is at St. Niclu la's altar, replied Je
rome. That is no business of Hippolita, said Manfred with confusion: let us retire to mv
rhamber, father; and inform me how she came
vou can withdraw her Irom it entirely.
.Persuade her to consent to the dissolution of our marriage, and to retire info a monastery, i ill i i -ii ii i
sue snau cnuow one it sue win; and sne stiaii tiat i found in the vault?
have the means ot being as liberal to vourori i rt m ii
. or as sne or you can wisa. i nus you wiiihc hcr ovcl ?or is he an agent for another's divert the calamities that arc hanging over sion? I ,avc often suspected Isabella's inour heads, and have the merit of saving the j.rence to my son: a thousand circumstan-
piiuc.paiiiy oi uirunto iromdesii action, lou i j mi d ...... conflmi th..t sus.
picion. She herself was so conscious of it,
Manfred, who concluded that he had overreached the good man, or that his first warmth
had been but a tribute paid to appearance,
w as overjoyed at his sudden turn, and repeated the most magnificent promises, if he should succeed by the friar's meditation. The well-
meaning priest su lie red him to deceive himself,
fully determined to traverse his views, instead of seconding them. Since we now understand one another, re
sumed the prince, I expect, father, that you
satisfy me in one point. Who is the youth
He must have been
privy to Isabella's flight. Tell me truly is
we a prudent man, and though the w armth of
my temper betrayed me into some unbecom-
thither. No, tav lord; replied the good man expressions, 1 honor your viitue, and wish vllh an air of 'firmness and authority, that lo be "ddlcd to you for the repose of my life daunted even the resolute Manfred", u S:o ai,(J (he T'ei vation ol my family, cotild not In h revering t he saint-!ik virtues of The will of Heaven be done! said the friar.
Jc rotr.e: my commission is to both; and with I am hut its worthless in'slrumcnl. It makes what was become of him, and not sufficiently your l.ighnes.'s good 1 kii'g, in the presence use of my longne, to tell thee, prince, of thy un- reflecting on the impetuosity of Manfred's ! both 1 shall d. liver it but (ir-t, mv lord. I warrantable designs. The injuries of the . temper, conceived that it might not be amiss
mast interrogate the princess, whether she is irtuous Hippolita have mounted lo the throne iiquainted with the cau-e of the lidy Isabel- of pity. Uy me thou r rt reprimanded for thy la's retirement Irom or castle? .No. on my adultrous intention of repudiating her.' by me
that while I discouraged her in the gallery
she outran my suspicions, and endeavored lo
justify her coolness to Conrad. The friar who
knew nothing of the youth, but what he had
learnt occasionally from the princess, ignorant
Manfred, and bind him the first news the
Manfred's heart was capable cf bring touch'
j i . . . . .
princess hears of hcr champion shall be, that ca 110 ,orSl hi anger in his astonishment: he has lost his head for her sake. The injus-;-veI Ius rnoe forbade his owning himself affectice of which thou art guilty, towards me, said i ted And l,c cven doubted whether this disTheodnrP rnminrrs mn rhaf I h:it-r. dnno n;C0Ver.v was not a contrivance of the friar to
good deed in delivering the princess from thy
tyranny. May she be hapy, whatever becomes of nic ! This is a lover cried Manfred,
save the youth. "What may this mean.' said he. how can he be thvson.'is it consistent
with thy profession or reputed sanctity to a-
in a rage; a peasant within sight of death is:?ow a Pam s oiispnng tor lire una oi my nnt .nmm.ttf.rt .v c.rl. cf Jennie Toll i irregular amours! Oh! God, said the holv
tell mc, rash boy, who thou art, or the rack ' man'.d?t lhou q"ftionhrs being mine." could
shall force the secret from
threatened me with death
youth, for the truth I h
all Ibn rnnmrnmnnl I r.m In rvn,. fiii. cln. I ,um CriCU II1C attendants, lor tills gOP
rerity I nm i.nt Ir-mnlnd fn ind.dn-n hv vni ., V... 1 5flkc 1 l'cacc! said Manfred sternly: I mast
thou art, or the rack man'.dt lhou H'-estion his being mine ? could rom thcc'-Thou hasti' fec lhc anRu'h I do, if I were not his falheath already, said the cr?.Pn him! good prince, --pare him! and rave told thee: if that is'vi e as h?" VcasCft- SPare ,lim! ?Par.c 1 am In wnrrl fnr 6!n. i ,1,m ! c, lcd 1,1C attendants, for this good ..mi's
.... . " . . - tnnV mnr ro I - r- Tijnncnrl (a n-iri,
riosity farther. I hen thou wilt not speak? " . " - " - said Manfred. I will not! replied he. Hear ;?a,nt s ba5tard m?Lhc n? 5:"nl '.""'f'
on. A.
Inju-
. sin iciviru, iiiivi ii iuu, iiiriii; . . . - '
help! the princess is dead! Manfred started. ' "P-iug mm, iu3 oioocl is nouiejnons he at this emulation, and demanded what was ; )lit. a !,Jec,1 tlnn.' my ,orJ- )'n" i'Pr"k hlmthe matter! The young peasant, who heard i le 3 ,n' Iawful son;;'nd Sicily can boast of
rrrir. ami n; L-r.l nn."-" "ud31-5 ""Mis UK leill liian liiai Ol 1 .liCO-
oul! said H:ppi-hta; docs Isabi.11,1 rharge me ihou art warned not to pursue the. incestuous
Heaven,
to sow the seeds of jealousy in his mind: ihev might be turned to some use hereafter, cither
by prejudicing the prince against Isabella, if
lie perisled in that union; or, by diverting his attention to a w rong scent, and employing his thoughts on a risionary intiigue, prevent his cr gaging in any new pursuit. With this un-
b hi my wile be ncpiainu-d uith the scent ;.rtiiis of my state; they .ire not within a woman's province- My lord, said thchoh man. I rru no intruder in.to the secrets of familie-. Mycflice is to promote pr -at e. lo heal li is io '.s. to preach repentance, and teat h man kii.dtocuib l!n ir headstrong pnsiso- s. 1 fo;ve our bighnrss's uncii u ir.ible nposlrophi;-.
( know my da! v. and am the minister of acme of religion by foul and sinful complinn uegitior rrince than Manfred. H-.vrrkcn to its; but, lor-ooih! the welfare of the. slate de-
wiih oi ing pr;y to it? Father, interrupted design on thy contracted dauhler
;Ian.tred, I pay due reverence to your holy that ih live red hcr from thy f.iry, when the pro:vssion; b-it I ;:ni sovereign here, a:vl w ill judgment so recently fallen on thy house
n.low no mcdvtiing priest to interfere in the nf onght to have inspired thee with other tho'ls happy policy, he answered in a manner lo con
ran s ol my i.otnestio. If ouhavc aught to ! w ill continue (o w atch over her. Even I, a firm Manfred in the belief of some ronnexion .-ay, attend me to my i bam!)er 1 do not use poor and ih snised friar, am able to protect between Isabella and the vouth. The nrince.
her from the violence 1, sinner as I am, and whose passions wanted little fuel fo throw uncharitably reviled by our highness as an them into a blaze, fell into a rage at lhe idea
accomplice of I know not w hat amours, scorn of w hat the friar suggested . I will fathom to
the bottom of this intrigue, cried he ; and quiling Jerome abruptly, wilh a command lo remain there till his return, he hastened fo the great hall of the castle, and ordered the peasant to be brought before him. Thou hardened young imposler! said the prince, as soon as lie saw the youth; what becomes of Iby boasted veracity now? It was Providence, whs it,' and the light of the moon, that di-covcicd the lock of lhc trap doui to
the allurements with which it has pleased
ihee to tempt mine hones: v. I love mv order; I ho or d ont souls; I respect the piety of ihy princess but I will not betray the confidence she reposes in me, nor sr'rve even the
h ro u!n?pa!.s through mv urirau? lie 1 trembled with rage and sham--. Ida's counh t..i;.c; d;vl.-rrcd l.'-r a.-tv; o
M in p. nds on )o'ir highness li ning a so.i! Heav-Hipp.o-en moiks the shoi t sighted icWs of nam. !:!i!w:i; L'ut y .Wi lay mai n, w h.ec hoMtc -va so great,
it too, was struck with horror,
gerly the same question: but Manfred ordered him to be hurried into the court, and kept there for execution, till he had informed himself of the cause of IJianca's shrieks. When he learned the meaning, he treated it as womanish panic, and, ordering Matilda to be car
ried to hcr apartment, he rushed into the
court, and calling for one of his guards, bade Theodore kneel dow n, and prepare lo receive
the fatal blow.
The undaunted youth received the bitter j
sentence with a resignation that touched evry heart but Manfred's. He wished earnestly to know the meaning of the words he had heard relating to the princess: but fearing to exasperate the tyrant more against her, he desisted. The only boon he designed to ask, was that he might be permitted to have a confessor, and make his peace w ith Heaven. Manfred who hoped by the confessor's means lo come at tire youth's history, readily granted his request: and being convinced that Father Jerome was now in his interest, he ordered him to be called and shrive the prisoner. The holy man, who had little forseen the catastrophe that hisimprude.nce occasioned, fell on hii knees to the prince, and ndjured him in the most solemn manner not to shod innocent blood. He accused himself in ths bitterest terms for hi indiscretion, endeavored to di-culpate tho youth, and left no method untried tosoftcu the tyrant's r.r,e. M.inficl,
nara--but alas! my lord, what is blood! what is nobility ! We are all reptiles, miscible, sinful creatures. It is piety alone that can distinguish ns from the dud w here we Sprunp, and whither we must return Truce to your sermon, s till Manfred: you forget you nre no longer Frair Jerome, but the Count of Falconara. Let me know your history: you will have time lo inaralize hereafter, if you should not happen to obtain (he grace of lint sturdy ciiminal there. Mother of G d! said thu Iriar, is it possible my hml can .i-fasc a father the 'life of bis only, his I !ig lest child! 'I 1 y I rampio me, my loi d, -com, v ill i t mc, accept my life for his, but spare my S' i.! Thou canst feel then, said Manfred, whal il is (rt
a little h . ,1 ago thou
lose an only son
dnlil preach up resignation to r.ie: mv house, if file so plea-e, m.ist peiish - but ittc Count of Falconara- Alas! my j(d, said Jerome, I co dess I hare offended; but nnn ite not an oil man's Pilfering-! 1 toast bid of my family , noi think of serji vanities it i- nature that pleads for this boy; it i, lhe memory of ihrj dear wmin that bore him i- she, Thco dore, i she dead? Ier soul has long been with tho blessed, said Theobue. Oh! how? rried Jcrom., tell mc N'o; sl.o is happy! I'hou art all my rai e now !- -Most diead loid! will you- .vil ynu grant me my poor boy's hie IvH'nru t thy convert, an-ivercd Manfred; conduct Iho princess hithn ; obey mo in wliat iUc tlii kuoALiI; audi promise