nately he fell ill immediately on his arrival, and, although he applied to a monaftry, where he was hofpitably received, and carefully attended, yet incidental expences, during an illness of fome, continuance, had entirely exhanted his little ftare, Upon his recovery, that delicate kind of pride, which fo frequently accompanies true genius, forbade his making application to mr. Willes, while he muft appear as an indigent heggar.

open arms, was charmed with the progrefs he had made, and engaged him to work in the cabinet. He continued to work under the inspection of the profeffor about two years, conducting himself in fuch a manner as to gain upon the affections of his patron..

It was about this period that the profeffor invited our artift to an entertainment, where feveral of his friends were to be prefent. He met his friends, and was entering into the joys of convivial intercourfe, when the was informed that the entertainment was in honour of a franger. But alas! this ftranger was the deftined hufband of the profeffor's eldeft

an angel, and wife, in his judgment, as the goddess of wildom. He made as precipitate a retreat as decency permitted, and left the brifk glafs and jovial fong to circulate among the happy.

One day as he walking penfively in the ftreets, his mind occupied with his unfortunate fituation, he was met by two foldiers of the Swifs guards; one of them accosted him with the enquiry, Young man are you not a German? Yes. From whence?-daughter;-beautiful, in his eyes, as From Keyserswerth, near Duffeldorff-You are my countryman.What do you here?-Schmitz relates to him the particulars of his hiftory; adding that a long illness had exhaufted a large portion of his time, and all his money; and that he could not fupport the idea of being trouble, fome to any one. The foldiers advifed him to enlift, affuring him that the fervice was not fevere, and that he would have leifure to follow the bent of his genius. Schmitz accepted the propofition, was introduced to the captain of the regiment, was cnlifted for four years, and thortly after was introduced to mr. Willes, by the captain himself. As much time was indulged him as the nature of the fervice would admit, to purfue his favourite object, under the direction of mr. Willes. He continued in this fituation the four years, when he received bis difmiffion...

Finding that he was in the line of improvement, he continued at Paris two years longer, applying himself, with the utmott diligence, to the art of engraving; at the expiration of which term he returned home, with the best atteftations concerning his talents, induftry, and moral conduct.

Proteffor Krahe received him with

The next morning he returned to the cabinet with the utmoft dejection of mind and countenance. This fudden change was noticed by his benefactor, who enquired into the caufe. Schmitz, in confufed expreffions, and with faultering voice, conteffed that he had fallen deeply in love with that very daughter who was thortly to be in the poffeffion of another.

Have you intimated to my daughter, the ftrength of your affection?' faid Krahe.

Never, anfwered the noble youth, not in the most diftant manner. Could I, without title, fortune, or pretenfions of any kind, be fo bafe as to fpeak of love to the daughter of my friend, my patron, and benefactor? I was contented to fee her, and was careful to conduct myfelf in fuch a manner that no fufpicions might arife to debar me of that happinets ; and now I learn, that I am thortly to be deprived of the only fatisfaction to which I had dared to afpire.

The benevolent profeffor tried his

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utmost to foothe and comfort himaffured him of the ftrength of his affection, that he loved him as his own child but warned him to fub due his love for Henrietta; expatiat ing upon the criminality, circumftanced as they were, of indulging the paffion."

The poor young man admitted the force of the argument, and promifed to obey. But the ftruggle was too much for his conftitution: He fell ill, and continued in a dangerous fate upwards of four months. Mr. Krahe paid him every attention, and gave him every confolation in his power. But, in all their interviews, the name of Henrietta was never mentioned. His lainentable fituation, however, could not be conceal ed from her. She fympathifed, and moft fincerely pitied; but though pity is near a-kin to love, duty and honour interpofed a barrier between

them.

The intended husband returned to his parents; and it was not difficult to perceive, from the tenure of 'his letters, that certain objections were fiarted by them to the union. Although he dared not exprefs his own fentiments ully upon this occafion, yet Henrietta devined them, and gave him full power to follow the genuine bent of his own inclinations, renouncing every claim upon his promife. The anfwer was correfpondent to her expectations; and, allowing a fhort interval for the fuppresion of that chagrin which the injured pride of every young lady mult

The joyful father informed him of this declaration in his favour, but the good news was as like to have proved fatal, as his defpair.-Rocovering from his emotions, and leaning on the arm of his benefactor, he was conducted to the generous object of his paffion; and, by paffing the evening in her company, he was cheered, comforted, and restored.

But how great was the furprize of every one, when they learned the next morning, that the lover had left the town in a carriage with four horfes, and had carried his plates and drawings with him!-What aftonilh ment to Krahe! What a thunder ftroke to poor Henrietta!

This was fo apparently the act of a difordered brain, that his return was dreaded as much as his flight was lamented! Nor did they receive a fingle line in the interval, to remove their doubts. On the ninth day he returned from Munich, with an order for a penfion of fix hundred florins per annum, to be paid to Schmitz by the treasurer of the Palatinate. He had been to throw himself at the feet of the elector Palatine. He difcovered to him his love- his fituation-thewed him the certificates of his conduct, and the fpecimens of his workmanship. The heart of the elector was moved, and he gave him the penfion.

Now, fir, fays the generoushearted Schmitz, I am more wor thy of my Henrietta.',

The Agreeable Surprise. Au Anec

dote.

fuffer in fuch delicate situations, the permitted the fufferings of Schmitz to engage more of her thoughts-ge eroully indulged her companion, until the found it blended with affec tion-and, finally adureffed her father thus - Sir, I know it has been your with to have Schmitz for your fon-in-law. Every obftacle is removed. Tell him, that Henrietta will be his, if the can promote his young widow, though furrounded by admirers, obferved fcrupulonfly felicity?'

THERE refided in Bourdeaux a

young, rich, and han fome widow, who had for fix months inceffantly lamented the lofs of a husband tenderly beloved. A fatal ftorm had wrecked the veffel in which he embarked, and every foul on board was fuppofed to have perifhed. The

the rules of decorum; at length, how- ungrateful for fuch an accommodatiever, the perfuafions of her friends on. Madame burst into tearshad effect, and the once more threw Good heaven, muft I endure this open her doors to receive company, infolence !-quit my houfe, fir; Madame St. Amere had one foible, and, if you are a gentleman, make the loved play to excefs-and this good your claim to-morrow.'- No, foible alone threatened to involve her madame, I will not quit this houfe in much fubfequent calamity. On to-night-my claim is on your for. the evening of her firft fête, a tall tune, or on yourself and I will graceful figure, masked, followed make it good, let who will difpute her, and payed her innumerable filent it with these words he removed his attentions; to rid herself of his im- mafk, when madame uttered a fhriek portunities, fhe fat down to the card of joyful furprife, and fainted in his table, and was fuccefsful for about arms. The company crowded round; an hour. The mask, who had fix- they were chiefly relations, who imed himself behind her chair, then mediately recognized the chevalierfolicited the honour of playing with St. Amere. The raptures of madame her, which fhe granted; and renew may be eafily imagined, when, on ed the game with fresh fpirit, though recovering, her husband informed not with equal good fortune. Ma- her that he had been faved from the dame was piqued at the fuperior fkill wreck by a brave failor, who had of the impertinent mask, and ftaked taken him into his fhip, which was to an immenfe amount; ftill the bound to Peru-that he remained firanger was triumphant, and pull there till a convenient opportunity ing from his pocket a large purfe of offered for his return-and having gold, tauntingly dared her to rifk the been fortunate enough to amafs a like amount. Although abfolute ruin confiderable portion of wealth, had might have been the confequence of meditated this agreeable surprise, in her imprudence, madame would not the hope of curing her of a destrucrecede, but anxiety and vexation tive habit, the confequence of which marked her features; for fome time he had long dreaded. Madame emgame was doubtful, at length the braced him with transport, and afmalignant deity decided against her, fured him he would never again and the rafh widow found her for- yield to temptations, or continue a tune deftroyed by one night's folly. practice of which the now faw the Her anguifh could not be concealed; madnefs in glaring colours. Having The rofe abruptly from the card table; received the congratulations of their when the mark, in an infinuating friends, the amufements of the eventone of voice, hinted to her that the ing, which had been so strangely, inneed not put herself to any inconve- terrupted, were again renewed; and nience to make up his debt of honour, the adventure was for many months as he could wait her leifure, or com- the talk throughout Bourdeaux. promife it fame other way, with more pleasure to himself, and lefs embarraffment to her. She darted on him a look of rage and contempt― 'Who art thou, wretch,' the exclaimed, who dareft thus to infult me in my own houfe? Softly madam,' replied the mafk, I am no gambler, nor needy adventurerthere are ladies who would not be

On Domeftic Duty..

England expect every man will do his duty,'

THIS was the laft order of the immortal NELSON to his brave followers. They obeyed it: they did their duty: and victory was their re

ward.

with an unchriftian and ungenerous difpofition, refufe all relief to thofe who if affifted might do credit to fociety. Reader, this is not obeying the noble command; this is not doing the duty of an honest man! for all the good a man does for his country and his friends is his duty, and ali he neglectts to do is cruel: yet do all you will for an unconscionable relation, you are fure to have no warm acknowledgments; but neglect them, and you are cruel and unkind.

Romance of the Pyrenees. By a Lady (Continued from Page 347-)

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CHAP. LXIII.

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T 4s far easier for our feeling reader to conceive, than the feeble hittonian to pourtray, the fenfations of dan Manuel at this dreadful moanent. But long he was not left to contend with mental agony, Viola haut fcarcely breathed her lift, figh, when he fell fenfelets, by the fide of

this his heart's idol.

The fcreaming infant was faved from falling by the youth Diego, who was in waiting, and conveyed by him to Leonora, while the beauteous corfe of the murderced innocent was borns to her own chamber. The fit of don Manuel continued fo long, it alarmed the caitle furgeons; and when recovered from it he was found to be in a strong delirium. Grief and horror brought on a phrenzy fever, which raged for feveral weeks, and then left him fo weak, fo low, that for fome weeks more the most ferious alarms were entertained for his fafety. At length he thook off indifpofition, but never the dreadful impreflion of Viola's death,

During the deprivation of don Manuel's reafon, the fiends of cruelty had time to arrange for their own fecurity, and for their further progrefs in villany. Francifco returned to the caftle the day fucceeding the perpetration of this moft horrible murder, which, was proved to him by the crafty Elfrulii, as the fatal work of her own diftempered hand. The faftidious Franciico, who in fo many infances gave fuch latitude to his own confcience, now refufed the butch ered manes of the virtuous Viola is last fad rite in confecrated ground. Her hody, therefore, was depofited in a vault, belonging to the caftie, point ed out by the vile Elfridi, fo guarded by impervious fecrets, fo furrounded by dangerous paffes, he dared to April, 1808.

hope the eve of detection could never penetrate to the hidden fpot.

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As the fate don Manuel was then reduced to rendered the murder of Matilda no longer neceffary, the vas allowed to live. To Francico's cire he was confided by Elfrid, who made it appear fo clearly to the mork, her concealment from don Maniel being abfolutely effential to the geteral fafety, that Francifco readily pomifed to fecrete her for ever from con Manuel's knowledge, and to fabricite a ftory of her death-left, while under the influence of grief for her mother's fate, he thould follow the dictates of his impetuous feelings, and, by reftoring the infant to her father, bring inevitable deftruction upon the whole community.

Every thing being now arranged to their facistaction, Polydore and Elfri returned to Italy, to proceed in their vilianous co-operations. It was reported that Matilda expired in convulhons for want of that nourishment her mother had cherished her with, and Leonora was in the dead of night conveyed back to her dungeon by the inhuman Garcias. Death in fuch various forms so frequently visited the castle, that in a very few days after the murder of Viola, and the supposed death of her child, they ceafed even to be mentioned, except as the caufe of don Manuel's dreadful illness; and no one ever took the trouble of doubting the plaufible ftory of the infant's exit, who was fecretly conveyed by Francifco to a neighbouring convent, the fanctified fifierhood of which were much in his power, and therefore devoted to him, and in this monaftery, as an unknown orphan, was the poor alienated lady Matilda di Tre vifo reared.

When don Manuel recovered his reafon, and was made to believe Viola had fallen by her own hand, and that her child alfo was no more, he no longer thought of facrificing him2 C