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From the Philadelphia Visiter.
THE BRAZILIAN BRIDE.
];■/ the Hon. Mrs. Erskine Morton.
Among the nobles who suffered most fro.n the
iiVsioa of Portugal, and who followed John VI.
(os the Atlantic, in search of a sel-.r home in
:uatiicr hem j>h re, was the Marquess de Gon
miv i. He had married a young and lovely wo
man to whom he was tender , attached. *he
Sii ;Ve i much at the separation from her home
'. a q ;!v ; , iK ! ;,«, r health tailed under the fatigue
a„J privation of the ' oyage : he had scarcely
riMchcd Brazil, ere she died in giving birth to a
son. . , ,
T 1 o remained a widower,
kiiii'' i to the e ire of lus child, and the reparation
ufliis lu.iied tortuuo. . .
Alonzo was a tine ge:i -.Gus spirited boy grate
ful and affectionate in his disposition, and very
haudsonmin his person; his clear dark complex
iun, l.rvhmg eves, and wlute teeth, wen mu
t-i to a form remarkable for its just proportions
and natural grace. It was on the subject ot lus
education that his father felt most severely the
ch iu r e of his circumstances ; he could not afford
m send him to Europe, but all the scanty means
that Rio de Jancrio supplied, were put in requi
sition, and in everv respect made the most ot.
>i\Vh lt a i,’u%- it is" thought -.he good Marquess,
.•tint inv bov, who is beyond all doubt the finest
;i .,d most tainted boy in the country, should lose
aay advantage tint money could procure. Mon
ey,’ motiov where are you to be had!” cried t;e
lather, impatiently pacing the room: he suddenly
stopped and appeared for a full half hour wrapped
in thought: then, starting from his reverie, or
dered his horse rode in great haste to the convent
0 f had a long conference with his sister
the Abbess, returned limn? declined an invitation
ton ball, wrote letters the remainder of the eve
ning. , ,
Alar r o and i.nnorrant looking packet was ad
(lressed'to a Portuguese merchant, well knowiias
a man of gteat wealth, at St. Paul’s. About tlie
time aa us v -r m put be expected the Ala.qii 'Ss be
came anxious ami impatient; it arrived at length ,
Alonzo took it u» liis‘fuller, who must shut him
self up in his room to read it.
Presently, Alonzo was called : “My boy said
the Marquess, rubbing his hands in great dee;
“how would you like to be married '. Alonzo
was just turned seventeen, and therefore answer
ed without a moment's hesitation, ery mui n
j indeid sir !’—and as he snoke, the bright eyes oi
Donna Cl ra, the little peeping foot ot Douua J u
lh, and the separate affections ot halt a dozen otii
er Donnas, glanced in <1 digntfu! confusion across
his mind. “Pnen married you shall lie,’ leplied
bis father; “sit down, my son, 1 have an iinpor
j taut com unification to make. 1 need not to in
form you tan! we nav? lost almost the whole ol
our property, with hut very little hope ot regain
ing it ;—in fact we are very poor. I wish you to
goto Europe, and for the next lew years to have
every advantage that travel, study and an intro
duction to the first society can give : I wish you,
in short, to take your station iu the world, tha.
station for which your birth and talents so emi
nently (it vou; but this wish cannot be accom
plished without money ; and money, as we aie
j situated, cannot be procured, except by— mar
riage.”—A pause the blood receded from the
cheek of Alonzo, but bowing his bead, lie replied,
“1 understand you sir.” The Marquess procee
ded : “Senhor Josef Mendez owes his rise ol life
to my father, and much also to me : he is as you
well know considered the richest individual in
brazil; he has only one child, a daughter, the
sole inheritor of his wealth, 1 have proposed a
marriage between vou and her, frankly offering
the fair barter of rank on one side for wealth on the
other. I believed it to be the secret wish ot his
bean that his daughter should be ennobled by
marriage gratitude unites with pride, and he lias
accepted the oiler with the utmost eagerness. It
is arranged that we instantly proceed to St. Paul's
where the ceremony will take place ; from thence
you start for England. My worthy friend Mr.
Mordaunt, will meet you at Falmouth. 1 write
to him by the next packet, offering him so hand
some an income, that 1 have no doubt whatever
be will become your tutor, guide, and companion,
during your five years oftravel and study. At
the expiration of that time you will return to your
borne and friends, —your bride, and father I pray
ouly that I may not be snatched away before that
happy moment’arrives ; —I shall then die in peace!’
The father and Eon embraced with emotion.
“But’—” said Aionzo, hesitatingly ; “but,—the
lady sir True,—the lady,’ replied the Mar
quess ; why,—your lady is but a child at present,
—she has not yet completed her thirteenth year,
and 1 regret to say (the Marquess tried to look
grave,) her health is considered delicate : how
ever in all that personally regards her, I confess 1
am rather deficient in information.’
Preparations were speedily made for their de
parture. Alonzo, who was an universal favorite,
took leave of all his young friends with a heavy
heart they merely knew he was going to St.
Paul’s and from thence to Europe his intended
marriage was a secret.
His last visit was to his aunt, the Abbess “May
the saints protect you son of my brother!’ cried
the good lady ; “Alonzo, tliou art the last support
and representation ofouraneient and noble house :
-—blessed be the chance that brings it back to
wealth and independence! But remember Alon
zo, thou takest upon tVee a duty most delicati
and most difficult towards tlie hand that bestows
these blessings. There is no good in this world
without its attendant evil—may the golden chains
lie lightly on thee !”
They embarked, and in a fevv days reached St.
Paul’s. They were met on board by Senhor
Josef, a little elderly man, shrewd and active,—
with a long queue, cocked hat’ brown dress-coat,
and a flowered v. ui tcoat. iiis joy and pride were
almost too great for words, and lor once in his
life natural feeling swept away liis whole routine
of compliment: which is saying a great deal lor
an old Portuguese,
The house of .Senhor Josef was situated in the
centre of the town, and was not at all distinguished
from its neighbors, neither in its outside or inside
appearance ; comfort had made less piogress lteie
than even Rio. A heavy, dull looking building,
with large white-washed rooms, a few of them on
ly matted: rows of old fashioned chairs ranged
round l lie wall, or projecting in two stilt rows
from the ends of a venerable looking sofa; a
couple of small tables, to match, looked at each
other from exactly opposite sides, and were orna
mented with artificial flowers, somewhat taded, in
vases : a French clock in a glass case, old massive
candlesticks, with candles ready to light, decora
ted with vvrcaihs of white cut paper such was
the appearance ot the grand sain ot tlie wealthiest
man in Brazil.
They were met at the entrance by a little, dark,
fat, good-humored Senhora, arrayed in stiff flow
ered satin, whom Senhor Josef introduced as Ins
sister Theresa. She gave Alonzo a hearty smack
on each cheek, and led him into tbesala, where
presently a small table was brought in by two
neatly dressed black damsels, covered with cakes
and very fine fruit. While Alonzo was paying
his compliments to these delicacies, the two la
thers were talking apart: “The ship sails to
morrow” said tlie marquess; “it is very soon,
and lie sighed ; “but, a you observe, we had bet
ter not lose the opportunity.”
“Much better not,” replied the Senlior Josef:
“everything is arranged ; licence from the bishop,
the priest, and witnesses; all can be completed
in an hour from this time.
“And vour daughter ?” , «
“Why", my lord, you know Isabella is but a
child, and a sickly’child ; she Ivis been sadly
spoiled and petted, and in consequence ol hei ill
health and mv numerous avocations, her educa
tion lias been 'somewhat neglected we
must begin to make up for lost time.
“Well, Senhor.” said the Marquess, with an
effort, “the sooner the business is finished the
better.” Senhor Josef whispered to his sister,
and th< v both left the room. The Marquess then
informed Alonzo that the ceremony would take
nhee instantly, and to morrow- lie would leave
for Europe. The Marquess also thought it pi u
deut to prepare his son t'oi the appearance ol ms
bride and after having repeated what her fathei
had stated, lie continued ; -Promise me, A.onzo,
io conceal as much as possible any unfavorable
emotion she may excite : remember we have set
our fate upon this ca t!” *
“We have indeed, sir!” said Alonzo, gravely,
“but the sacrifice is great.” By this expiession,
Alonzo did not mean that he or his rank was sac
rificed, although his more worldly father put this
interpretation on liis words; no-—the natural in
teariev, and yet mvudUed fieshncss ot his youth
ful feelings, told him lie was selling Ins honor and
indeneudence, and what youth prizes so much iu
ti -rsoeclive, —free choice in his wedded love.
1 Thev retired to their seperate half-iurn.shcd
bedrooms to make seme alteration m their dress ;
which was scarcely completed when a request ar
rived that'they would meet Senhor Joset in lus
private room. Thither they went, and found him
w ith a notary, a priest, and two witnesses. A
deed was handed over to ihe Marquess to read,
bv which a very handsome settlement was made
on his son; the Marquess expressed his gratitude,
and Alonzo kissed the hand ot his new lather;
the deed was signed and sealed, and copies put in
their possession. Senhor Josef’s will was next
read, in which, after providing for his sister, and
bequeathing to her the only house lie had, (their
„ re ,ent residence) the rest of his immense fortune
he settled upon his daughter. Also expressed
liis intention to make all fixed and sure by wind
in'’ up his mercantile concerns before the return
of Alonzo: but no land would he purchase; he
was aware that a large hereditary estate in iortu
gal belonged by right to the Marquess, which m
all probability he would possess in peace before
he died. . .
These interesting arrangements being comple
ted, the party were requested to proceed to the
oratory, where the marriage ceremony was to take
1,1 Both father and son felt sad misgivings on the
subject of tlie bride herself, and it was with a throb
bing heart that Alonzo, especially, approached
the oratory ; his father, yet apprehensive of the
final events, whispered emphatically, “* ennor
Josef has performed liis part noblyoh, my son .
for tnv sake struggle to support yours.” Alonzo
pressed his father’s hand but his heart was too
full to answer.
FLORENCE, GA. SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1838.
Although the day shone brightly through th?
arched and small-paned windows ol the oratory,
it was, as usual, in catholic chapels on occasions
of ceremony, lighted w ith a great number ol huge
wax candles, which produced a most disagreeable
effect. Two rows of slaves, male and female,
were drawn up on each side ; the priest and wit
nesses took their stations, as did Alonzo and die
Marquess. Senhor Josef had gone for his sister
and daughter.
A few painful minutes elapsed. At length a
scuffle was heard in the passage, and“. Von qutro!
non quero!" was shrieked out by a weak but shrill
female voice. A moment afterwards Senhor Joset
appeared with his sister, actually dragging in a
thin, dark, lanky form, that was making all the
opposition it was capable of, biting, scratching,
and screaming. The father ai.d aunt w ere assisted
by four young mulatto females, whose disordered
white dresses told too clearly in what seperate ser
vice they had been engaged. The girl herselt was
dressed in thickly-worked Indian muslin, trimmed
with rich lace, but which according to the Pur
uguese taste, was nearly as yellow as her own
complexion; in her ears and round her neck were
clumsy set diamonds of g*eat value, her hair they
had attempted to dress in vain and it tell over her
shoulders, long, straight and black. Anger and
mortification were deeply impressed on the coun
tenances of her father and aunt; and all present
looked dismayed.—But poor Alonzo! his blood
ran cold ; lie actually sickened—and nothing but
the imploring look li.» I'nti.u.j- prevented him
rushing from the oratory. When fairly placed in
the centre of the circle the girl shook herself free
and threw back her disordered hair; she was pan
ting with rage and exertion evidently beyond her
strength ; she glanced first on the Marquess, and
then turned her eyes steadily on Alonzo. Every
one was wondering what would happen next;
when to their surprise and relief, alter a long and
childish stare, she stepped up quietly and placed
herself beside him. The priest, who knew her
well, lost not the favourable moment, and instantly
commenced the service. She went through it
with perfect composure, every now and then turn
ing round to look at her companion. Once did
Alonzo raise his eyes to meet hers, —but his
fell, as if avoiding the gaze of a basilisk: he visi
bly shrunk as he touched her cold and skinny
hand—in short lie could not conceal the agony
lie suffered. Nevertheless, the ceremony came to
its conclusion, and with a sort of conclusive effort
he turned to salute his bride. But she had al
ready rearh-'d the door, fuo one thought proper
to prevent her;) their expression was changed, it
was no longer the same as at the alter ; but what
that expression was, Alonzo though Imitated by
it for years after, could never make out.
The party left the oratory. The Marquess was
the first to recover liis composure, and conversed
freely on different topics until dinner was announ
ced. Senhora To -resa made au apology tor her
niece, who, he said, was too unwell to join them.
They sat down to a ri past more abundant than
elegant; and the gloom quickly disappeared from
every countenance but one.
In the evening, the fathers had a long confer
ence over their coffee; Alonzo, availing liiixisell ol
the excuse his extended early embarkation provi
ded, retired for the night to his chamber.
Alter a light and Lurried breakfast on the follow
ing morning, he prepared to depart. Ihe Sen
bora expressed her deep regret that Isabella was
not sufficiently recovered, atier the agitating
scene of the preceeding day, to take leave ol him
personally ; but—and the good Senhora was pro
ceed : with a string ot apologies,when Alonzo ini
paticntlv interrupted her by placing in hrr hand a
ease containing a set of pink topaz ol the latest
fashion** huh he had brought from Rio as a present
for his bride. He mumbled something about the
Senhora presenting it in his name as it appeared
he could not have tlie honour ol offering it him
self. Away went the aunt with her prize, and re
turned in a few minutes with a ring containing one
deep-yellow diamond ot value enough to purchase
a dozen of liis pink topaz sets, and this was given
with many fine speeches from liis bride, made up
bv the S- rthuru with tlie felicity of her sex on such
occasions.
After receiving the blessing of his new-relatives,
he went on board, accompanied by the Marquess,
who took leave of him with the greatest alleetion ;
giving him of course much wise counsel, mixed
with the heartiest congratulations on his good for
tune, but not one word was breathed by eitliei
concerning her who was once the maker and mar
rer cd all, —the river to those golden links, with
out which, indeed they would have lain lightly
enough. The Marquess was a man of much tact;
lie felt that anv thing he could say on this delicate
subject must be wrong.
A few weeks brought Alonzo to F almouth,
where he was met by Mr. Mordaunt, liis tutor.
They proceeded together to the Continent, where
it was arranged that they should spend three
y-ears in travel and study ; the two remaining
years were to be devoted entirely- to England
Mr. Mordaunt was admirably calculated for
the office assigned to him, and soon became affec
tionately attached to his pupil.
Three delighted years flew rapidly by. The
most interesting spots in France, Germany, and
sacred Italy were visited. The study of the best
authors in each language; that of the history,
government, manufactures, and works of art of
each country : together with the acquaintance of
the most eminent men—all contributed to cx.nt
and enrich the highly gifted mind of Alonzo, and
to fill his heart with the noblest sentiments of be
nevolence and patriotism. During this time he
might have been pronounced among the happiest
of mortals, but in the overflowing cup one black
and bitter drop was mingled.
Mr. Mordaunt had been made aware of Alonzo s
nrirriao-e, and of the circumstances attending it,
by the "Marquess. In the first letter received
from his aunt the Abbess, were these words:
“The only chance you have is a domestic peace,
(happiness is perhaps out of the question.) in your
peculiar circumstances, is to guard your heart
w ith the most vigilent care : if once that treasure
pass into the possession of another, guilt and
misery will attend you through life. I repeat to
you again and again, guard your heart'." This
letter was handed lo his tutor, who pointing to
the last sentence, said emphatically, “let that be
your w atchword.”
During his residence on the coutiuent. Iris time
and attention were too much occupied, his change
of residence too frequent, to allow ofliis affections
being any time in danger. And, beside the obser
ving eye of Mr. Mordaunt, and the watch word of
the Rev. Abbess, it must be noticed that theyoung
Don was not of that highly inflammable nature,
which the sparkle of an eye, the smile ot a rosy
lip or the touch of a delicate hand could ignite in
an instant. But Mr. Mordaunt perfectly agreed
with the Abbess in opinion that if ever he loved it
would be deeply, passionately, and therefore to
him —fatally.
At the appointed time they arrived in England:
and a year and a half had been passed with tlie
highest advantage and improvement, in travelling
through that extraordinary country, and in visit
ing Scotland. The last six niuLtlis they- were to
spend in London; and, alas! the dreadlul evil,
from a quarter so little expected, that even Air.
Mordaunt appeared to be thrown oil his guard,
approached ; and the god ot love, as a poet would
say, amply avenged for tlie sacrilege that had been
perpetrated in profaning the sacred band ol Hy
men.
Alonzo was at the opera with his friend, the
Brazilian Charge de Ajfaires. He thought, as lie
looked round, that he had never been in any pub
lic place ot amusement where the sex showed to
so much advantage as at the English Opera; the
absence of crowd, the light not too glaring, the
superb dresses, contributed, lie supposed, to pro
duce this efleet, lie observed the C harge atten
tively viewing through his glass some person in
an opposite box, and he fancied many other glass
es were poin ed in the same direction; he looked
also, ami his eye immediately rested on one of the
most beautiful young women he thought lie had
ever seen : there was that peculiar something, how
ever, in her complexion, style and dress, which
marked her as a foreigner. “Who is that?” said
he to the Charge, “she looks French or Spanish.”
“Neither,” said the Charge, exultingly, “she is
one of us—Brazilian !”
“Indeed !” exclaimed Alonzo, in an accent of
surprise and pleasure.
“Have you not heard oflier?” asked his friend,
“she is called tlie beautiful Brazilian, aud is the
novelty of the season, making sad havoc in the
hearts of her English admirers. .She lias come
out under the auspices ol the Countess of Godol
pbin, the lady next her.”
“Whut is her name ?”
“Donna Viola de Montezuma.”
“The name is noble,” observed Alonzo, “but I
do not recollect it at Rio.”
“Her family is settled in the north of Brazil:
she herself has just come fro in Rio, with her du
enna and suite to finish her education. She is
an heiress, and is reported to be engaged in Por
tugal. Would you like to go round ! 1 will in
troduce you.”
“If you please.”—And away they w ent.
The Charge introduced Alonzo to the Coun
tess, and the. 1 presented him as a fellow-country
man to the b -utiful Brazilian. She received him
with the mo t marked pleasure, aud made a seat
for him beside her.
“I am indeed, most happy to become acquaint
ed with you, Don Alonzo,” said she, “il it weie
only io express to you tlie affection 1 feel lor your
dear aunt the Abbess, in whose convent I have
been some time a resident, and from whom 1 re
ceived all the care and love of a mother —indeed
I owe her very much.”
“Her love ’and care at least seem to have been
w»ml br-to '•< and,” replied Alonzo: “did yoi also,
know .ny father?”
“Intimately;—and I may also venture to say
that 1 knew you, so much have I heard of you
from the Marquess and your aunt: I am sure no
son or nephew was ever more beloved.”
Alonzo sighed as he recollected that neither of
them had mentioned this lady in their letters: the
reason was obvious—and he felt a pang more a
cufe than usual when he li oked on her lovely and
intelligent countenance, glanced over a figuie that
appeared to him perfection, and listened to her
lively and natural remarks— then compared her
with that one of whom he could scarcely endure
in any way to think.
r i he next morning he mentioned to Mr. Mor
daunt, as carelessly as he could, his introduction
of the preceding evening.
“I have heard of that lady,” observed Air.
Mordaunt. “She is a good specimen of your
conntry-women—does great credit to Brazil, and
would make, I dare say, an excellent English
marriage, if she were not already engaged.”
“She is really then engaged ?” inquired Alon
“Dccidedly—to a Portuguese nobleman ; this
has been published as much as possible to keep
lovers at a distance.”
“Well,” thought Alonzo, “as she is engaged,
and I married, there can be no danger.” And
that very evening (forthe lady he understood, was
not permitted to receive morning visitors) beheld
him at the Countess’s.
An intimacy sprung up between them, as was
natural between persons of the same age and sta
tion in a foreign country. There was no one that
Viola was, or appeared, half so pleased to see as
Don Alonzo. She had always anew song to sing
to him, anew drawing to show to him, oi anew
book to recommend to him. She was lond of
chess, and manv a happy moment did he spend
while the countess was engaged at her whist.—
But never in his eves was she so facinating as
when, passing the black ribbon of her guitar over
her shoulder, she ac companied herself in their
own beautiful national melodies: her voice was
exquisitely sweet an<l clear; the execution finish
ed and graceful. At those moments an exclusive
affinitv appeared to exist between them; altbo’
there might be, and often were, numerous other
listeners and achnir- rs, it was his eye only, that she
sought for approval. <
They met frequently at public places, and also,
Vol. I.—N«. 18.
at other houses. Viola, was a beautiful dancer,
and lie felt proud (he kuew not why, for it was no
thing to him) of the admiration she excited. —
Sometimes he waltzed with her, and with a beat
ing heart caught here and there half a whisper
from the spectators—“ The two Brazilians-—an in
teresting couple, are they not?”
It was thought better tliat Viola, on account of
her peculiar situation, should continue to observe,
although in England, the strict form of her own
national manners. Immediately after dancing she
returned to the side of the Couutess or her chape
roue: she never went out for exercise except when
so accompanied, and she never received any visitor
except in such presence. These arrangements
gave great satisfaction to Alonzo, (he did not know
why, for it was nothing to him,) although he fre
quently suffered by them.
“Guard your heart!” conscience whispered A
lonzo. Alas! liis heart had escaped—but he
guarded liis manners, and they were the next best
security: he tried to watch his eyes: he never
flirted, he never complimented; in fact, he suc
ceeded so well, that the Countess and Mr. Mor
daunt appeared to have no suspicion; but he could
not deceive himself, and he was not quite so sure
that he deceived Viola.
Time glided by unheeded: the London season
was near its close, when one morning at breakfaat,
Air. Mordaunt observed, “Well, Alonzo, time
gets on, we are now in July, and befoie the end of
October you must be safely landed at Rio. VI e
nius* secure your passage in the next months pac
ket.”
All this was well known and fully expected, yet
did the intimation astound Alonzo. “So soon !
can it be possible ?”
The same evening they were en famille at the
Countess’s: the whist and chess tables were ar
ranged as usual. “What are you thinking of Don
Alonzo, to make sucha move as that?” inquired
Viola, “you arc a little absent, out of spirits this
evening.”
“I ought not to be so,” said Alonzo, trying to
rally, “for we have been busy all day planning and
arranging about our voyage home.”
“Indeed!” said Viola. Alonzo thought she
sighed: certainly, she, in her turn made a false
move. Soon after, a servant entered with a case
of jewels belonging to Viola, which had returned
from being repaired ; while looking[at them Alon
zo observed she was not a little envied by the
London belles fortlie splendor of her jewels.
“How conies it,” said she, “that 1 never see you
wear any ornaments, not even a ring ? Our young
Brazilian beaux are naturally so fond of these de
corations.”
“T assure you,” smd Mv. Mordaunt, looKtuguiT
liis cards, “Don Alonzo has one of the most su
perb rings I ever saw—a single y ellow diamond of
great value.”
Alonzo felt irritated, he scarcely knew why, aud
replied in a bitter, sarcastic tone, quite unusual
with him— “ Yes, I have a yellow diamond, indeed,
that I never wish to see or show to any one else.
'file words were scarcely out of his mouth be
fore he felt their impropriety. “Draw your earn,
my lady, if you please,” said Mr. Mordaunt.
“Check,” cried Alonzo, and with an effort look
ed at Viola. She was leaning on her hand, aud
her large, black and brilliant eyes, with their long
up turned lashes, were fixed on his. He started
at the look—why or wherefore he could not imag
ine.—The eyes were withdrawn and the game con
tinued.
A few evenings after he was leading lier from a
dance to place her as usual by the side cf the
Countess; they had to traverse three or four
crowded rooms before they could reach the one
where her ladyship was seated at whist; they
moved very slowly and loiteringlv along, seeming
ly in no great hurry to arrive at their destination.
“Are you really going to leave us next month,
Don Alonzo?”
“Really: and you Donna Viola, what becomes
of you?”
“1 go to Portugal.” . .
“And there ?” said Alonzo in an inquiring tone.
“O, there we shall not remain long; our Bra
zilian property will require our presence.
‘•Then we shall meet again,” said Alonzo cager
ly.
“1 hope so—l dare say, iti a few months.”
“Well, that is some comfort!”—and he seemed
to respire more freely ; then, alter a pause, “but I
shall never again meet Viola!"
“But Viola, Don Alonzo,” she replied firmly,
“will meet vou as she has always met you ; what
she has been, she will continue to be—your sin
cere and affectionate friend.”
“Thank you, Viola, thank you!—but pray do
not speak another word to me just now.” He
placed her in her seat, and without looking at her,
turned away and left the house.
Mr. Mordaunt had accepted the pressing invi
tation of Alonzo to accompany him to Brazil:
their passage was taken and their preparations well
forwarded. Alonzo paid his farewell visits, and
did all that was necessary on the occasion, with
the most perfect composure.
A passage was also taken for Viola and her suite
in the Lis'von Packet, and the day was fixed for
her leaving town for Falmouth. Ihe day follow-*
ing was decided on by Alonzo for the same pur
pose, but this he managed to conceal from 1 er.
The morning before her departure l he called
on the Countess. “You are come to take leave
of Donna Viola!” said her ladyship.
•‘No I am not, I am come to take leave of you
(for I also am on the eve of quitting London) and
to thank you for all your kind attention.
“But why not of Viola ?” 6hc will be so dis
appointed.”—said the Countess.
“It is better I should not.”
“But what am I to say to her ?” inquired she.
“Precisely what 1 have just said— that it is bet
ter 1 should not,”
The Countess returned no reply : und with ail
good wishes on each side, they parted.
To he concluded.
The Ball in Motion. —A Miss Ball has recentfjs
been married to a Mr. Motion, in Cincinnati.
May their happiness be per-petuah”