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ALBERT AND EMMA. An Interesting Tale.)

Concluded.

Events so extraordinary being soon circulated through the adjacent country, they were received at the castle of Clairville with dread and wonder, but in its neighbourhood with unfeigned transport and exulting joy.

The unlooked

for restoration of a family, to which they were strongly attached by every tie of affection, gratitude and duty, broke at once the galling yoke of that oppressive slavery, under which the tenants had groaned during the oppressive reign of an usurper, and promised them at length, liberty and happiness.

The approach of the young marquis to the mansion of his ancestors, being announced, he was met some miles from the castle by all the peasantry, who welcomed and followed him with acclamations of unfeigned delight.

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The return of Bernard and his beauteous daughter, who were universally beloved, was likewise hailed by their rustic neighbours, with an honest simplicity of heart, to which envy is unknown, which so of ten mingles with the sentiments of those born in the superior ranks of life; and they cordially congratulated Bernard, on the rewards, which awaited his merits, in the advancement of his virtuous daughter.

As the high and venerable turrets of his native castle rose to the view of Henry, emerging from the thick foliage of the lofty trees by which they were surrounded; a thou

sand varied emotions filled his noble heart; tears to the memory of his unfortunate and reverend parents, rolled down his manly cheek! while gratitude. to heaven, for the restoration of those rights that empowered him to diffuse happiness around him, softened his filial sorrow.

Bernard and Emma entered.

their little dwelling with sensations very different from those, with which they had so lately quitted it. They wafted their mutual thanks to that Being, whose mercy had preserved them from the machinations of a once dreaded, but now vanquished enemy. The prosperous fortune that awaited Emma, filled her bosom with humble gratitude; but the lovely unambitious mind of this child of innocence, impenetrable to pride and vanity, felt no haughty exultation in the prospect of her approaching elevation to a rank, the splendour of which, could neither dazzle her eyes, nor mislead her judgment.

The marquis de Clairville, suffered not the object of his true and tried affection to remain long in her humble retreat; he reminded Bernard of the promise which he had given of his daughter's hand.

The scruples of delicacy, the conflicts of duty, and the claims of honour, no longer could be urged as obstacles to oppose such generous wishes; sufficiently had Emma proved the conscientious virtues of her heart; superior therefore to the arts of disguise and affectation, she obeyed her fa

ther's summons to meet her noble lover at the altar; where they exchanged their mutual vows, and where crowned by an approving Providence with that refined happiness, which disinterested love and irreproachable honour alone can merit :

For blessings ever wait on virtuous deeds,

And tho' a late, a sure reward suc. ceds.'

THE

MONK OF THE GROTTO

A Tale.

(Continued)

'My friend,' said the Count, Caprara to the Marquis Spanozzi. Eugenio must be the husband of Virginia. Let us encourage in their young hearts a passion which cannot but be the source of every virtue, since their union will one day be the consequence of it.'

Eugenio made a rapid progress in the arts and sciences, instilled into his young mind. A smile or a kiss from Virginia was an ample reward for his assiduity and attention. Virginia was passionately fond of flowers, and the pains Engenio took in culling such as he

The Marchioness melted into tenderness, clasped her daughter in her arms, and ba thed her with tears. Mater nal affection overcame her.

this excited in his breast an ardent desire for the study of history and geography. The voice of Virginia was soft and melodious and Eugenio who had a genius for music, soon learned to play on several instruments, and to accompany the sweet strains of his young and beautiful companion.Virginia was his sole delight; he neither beheld nor contemplated any other object, and the flame of love preceding his first steps in the career of life, already traced before his dazzled eyes the seducing path in which Hope leads the way.

"Dearest mother," said the beauteous Virginia to the Marchioness Spanozzi, 'with what pleasure shall I repeat at the foot of the altar, the oath of loving my adored Eugenio till death, of existing only for his sake, and of obeying him.Can there be any greater happiness on earth, than that of submitting our inclinations to those we love.

'May you, my dear child,' said she, " never know the

tions of a husband!'

Virginia who was incapable of feeling the whole force of this reflection, assured her mother that her Eugenio would be always faithful to her, and would, with equal fervour, repeat the vow of loving her to his last sigh.

The health of the Marchi oness Spanozzi was weak and precarious ; for several months she had been the prey of gloo> my melancholy; she insensibly losi her sleep and appetite; solitude alone appeared to possess charms for her, and she seemed with difficulty to sup press a disagreeable emotion, which she had for some time

experienced at the presence of the Countess of Capara. That lady possessed a charming and engaging figure, and enjoyed in triumph the praises which all who came to Torre Vee chia, were eager to bestow on

hér.

Married at fourteen, and