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Eugenio somewhat disconcerted, walked through the admiring assembly, astonished at the magnificence of the scene and dazzled by the brilliancy of the jewels which decorated the ladies, and sparkled on e very part of their dress. He stopped in the middle of the room lost in amazement, when suddenly he found himself in the arms of a man richly ap parelled, who held by the hand an extremely agreeable young lady of about the age of Virginia-they were the Count V zzani and Signora Rosalia, his only danghter, The Count received his nephew in the most flattering manner. Eu.genio answered his attentions

with becoming politeness; but he felt not that emotion, that tender affection, which the caresses of the Cardinal had produced.

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The figure of the Count was noble, and his features regular; but an expression of haughtiness and severity was painted on his countenance, even when he endeavoured to force a smile.

Rosalia, his daughter, was not beautiful; but the extreme mildness depictured over her features, and an air of sensibility and benificence impartd to her that inexpressible charm, which is often preferable to beauty. Eugenio felt prepossessed in favour of his amiable cousin, and determined within himself to present her to his Virginia as a friend and companion, whose society could not but be agreeable to her.

The evening at length passed away. Eugenio, fatigued with his journey, and perhaps still more so by that confused mur mur which reigns in large asseniblies, retired early to his chamber, and deferred till the next day what he so ardently desired to communicate to the Cardinal.

His first thought, when he awoke was, Virginia; his next was regret at having quited her; his anxiety to return to her, and to live but for her aJone, agitated his soul with more violence than ever. The vivacity of his imagination removed every obstacle: he represented his uncle, sensible of his sufferings, employing his whole credit immediately to obtain him that situation which was to insure him the possession of Virginia.

"I will hasten and throw myself at his feet;" said he to himself, "I will go and entreat him to render the period

of my exile as short as possible. He will attend to my prayer; that goodness, that benevolence imprinted on his figure, are assurances that cannot deceive

me.

Such was the physiognomy of my father.-Ah! doubtJess the resemblance which exists between the two brothers, is not confined to their external appearance."

Eugenio would willingly have waited upon the Cardinal without delay he rose and hastily dressed himself: but casting his eyes upon a superb clock that was in his chamber, he perceived that it was not yet seven. He rang his bell,

and enquired of the servant who answered it, at what time the Cardinal was to be seen.

"It is already a considerable time," replied the man, "since my Lord has risen ; but no one is permitted to disturb him till he has rung his bell.-About ten o'clock he takes his choco

late. Is it your order that I should see if his Eminence can receive you?"

"I should be extremely sorry," replied Eugenio, "to interrupt my uncle; the occupations in which he is engaged are, no doubt, of the deepest importance, and perhaps I should do better to wait till he has rung."

'Since I am allowed to speak freely,' replied the servant, "I may inform you that his Eminence has given us strict orders never to interrupt him at this hour. It is the part of the day he consecrates to reading the memorials addressed to him by the poor and unfortunate, and doing justice to their petitions. No one ever quitted him without being sa tisfied, and his complaint redressed ;-thus the name of the Cardinal Minister is blessed his credit

throughout all Rome; his attention, and even his purse, are the patrimony of the

widow, the orphan, and the wretched. During the three years his Eminence has been in the Ministry, the number of poor has singularly diminished in Rome and its vicinity. The activity of his benevolence towards them never relaxes for a single moment; and his most favourite occupation is that of watching over their interests"

I thank you for these details,' replied Eugenio, with emotion; I will wait till my uncle breakfast before I present myself to him ;-Inform me when it is the proper time. Ah!' said he, when he was alone, I recognize the virtues of my father-I do dot deceive myself the resemblance between them is perfect.'

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He wrote a long letter to Virginia, and gave her an ac count of his voyage, as well as "of the various sensations that agitated his soul. The time flowed swiftly away while he was engaged in this pleasing occupation, and nine o'clock struck when the same servant, to whom he had already spoken, announced that the Cardinal expected him in his library. But before Eugenio is introduced to his uncle, let us more perfectly describe that respectable and worthy character, of

whom we have but hitherto traced the outlines.

Younger by a year than the Count, his brother, the young Carlo Caprara was destined to the Church from his earliest youth; the partiality he evince ed for study, meditation, and the abstract sciences, soon satisfied his father that he had not forced his inclination by making him embrace a state of life so much in cenformity to his taste. Carlo Caprara, at the age of twelve years, was placed in a seminary, where he soon distinguished himself in a manner that excited the admiration of his superiors. Mild, modest, sensible, he obtained the love of his companions, and the general esteem of all around him.

The Marquis Caprara, proud of his two children, for the young Count announced a dis. position no less promising, took delight in making them every year pass the period of their vocation together, at his estate at Torre Vecchia.- -It was during these intervals that the most ardent and sincere friendship was formed between the two brothers-a friendship of so tender a nature, that neither time or absence was ever able to diminish it.

ness of being a father, but

The Count though hasty and impetuous, and at times some.deeply regretted that death had

what blunt in his manners, possessed so excellent a heart, such unaffected goodnees of soul, and a candour so frank and a

miable, that even his defects only seemed to set off to more advantage the eminent qualities with which Nature had endowed him.

deprived his wife of a partici pation in his enjoyment.

Carlo entered into orders, and soon distinguished himself by his virtues, his talents and acquirements. He had attained the first dignities in the Church when he lost his father. It was a short time after when the Count Married the young Olivia Vizzani. The two bro thers cotinued their correspon

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Carlo, patient, moderate, & indulgent, supported without complaining the vivacity of his brother, and appeared, aston-dence, which was only interished when the latter entreated his pardon for having of fended him; but of all tae virtues Carlo possessed, that which he carried to enthusiasm was the love of whatever he felt a duty, and particularly filial piety and respect.

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rupted six years previous to this unhappy event :-Carlo Carprara had obtained a Cardinal's hat, and enjoyed the regard and confidence of the Pope.

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Eugenio, when he appeared before his uncle, experienced the same 'embarrisment he had felt the evening before; but encouraged by an affectionate embrace, he seated himself near

The will of the authours of our days,' he would often say to the count, is the interpreter of the Divinity upon earth;-by constantly submit-him, and answered the questing to it, we never can have any fault with which to reproach Ourselves.'

The Count applauded this maxim, and both exerted their endeavou s to put it into practice. The Marquis enchanted with their obedience, blessed the moment he had the happi

ons the Cardinal put to him with the mare animation, as his father was the subject of them. The Cardinal would never have been wearied in hearing him speak of his unfor tunate brother; and Eugenio took a mélancholy pleasure in repeating those details, which retraced to his memory the vir

tues of the count, as well as the tenderness and parental kindness with which he had ever treated him.

intoxicated my soul, may be compared to the dawn of a, bright day unobscured by the least cloud.-Ah my uncle!' exclaimed Eugenio, vi

'If cruel death had not snatch-olently clasping the hands of ed him from me,' added Euthe Cardinal, it is on you agenio, with a timid air, Ilone my future happiness must should, ere this, have been the now depend. Deign to prohusband of a lovely and virtu.mise me that you will renew, "ous maiden, to whom, from with all your interest, your somy earliest youth, he had des- licitations to the Pope, to protined me.--Doubtless you have cure that situation which I am heard of Virginia Spanozzi? told, he is disposed to obtain But it is impossible, my dear for me; and I have the promise est uncle, you can have form of my mother that I shall then ed a just idea of her celestial become the husband of Virsoul, the sweetness of her disginia, position, the endowments of her mind, and the superior qualities which distinguished her. Her beauty,' he continued, annimated by the theme, her beauty, her modest and be. witching graces, may com

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mand admiration, excite enthusiasm, or give birth to love; but those passions have their origin, their crisis, and their de velopement--they consequently cannot be compared to the sentiment with which Virginia has inspired me- loved her before I knew myself; I loved her-when anticipating the pleasures of existence, I considered her as the sweet companion who was to walk with me in the path of life. The charm with which her presence

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(To be Continued.)

HIGHLAND HEROISM.

OR THE

CASTLES OF

GLENCOE AND BALLOCH.

Shortly after, finding his threats made no impression on the Baroness, by forged powers he obtained the revenues. of the foreign estates, and thus deprived her of all the resources. Seeing she did not make any atteinpt to escape, he suf fered her to remain in quiet possession of the will, and unmolested. In this continued

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