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AMOS HUNT, Norwalk r05]: Office. 1) O E T R Y .1 , “ Who art thou ?” demanded the one it seems, has to-night returned from a a cup of fragrant Arabian coffee. “ I det‘liig‘lilflutgfi £72551, .Otglletfe 11:81??? ' Office in Woo-3’s New Brick Building, Main Street. A. H. BYINGTON & CO.. A. H. BYINGTON, J. B. ELLS, G. N. ELLS. Subscription Rates. All Subscribers, by Carrier, Mail, I‘ostRiders,and Wagoners, peryear, , ' ($2 00 Those living out of any Cal-rinr - strict,“ paid one year in advance, .. . Clubs of 6 or more, sent 10 Out. address, to he paid in advance, , $1.50 Single copies 5 cents—in wrapper, 6 cents. Advortising Rn tes. One Square, one insertion, $1 09 do two do. ] 2" do three do. 1 50 do one month, 1 7' do two months, 3 00 do three months, 4 00 do six months, _ 7 00 do one year, Slit—with paper, 15 00 Two Squares, do it'll—with paper, 25 00 Each additional Square, per year, 3 0‘) One Half Column, one year, 40 00 One Column, one year, 75 00 Advertisers occupying three or moresquaremareentilied to the paper free of charge, ' Fifteen lines. or 100 words make a square. parts of a Spam-e, charged for as a whole. Yearly advertisers have the privilege ol‘cliangiug their advertisements once per month. Advertisements changed oftener charged as transient. Transient advertisements must beaccompanied with the cash to insure insertion. Yearly advertisements payable Isl. ofJanuary andJuly. Yearly adrertishrs restricted to the businesscontempla- ted It the time of contrast. Cards, Resolutions, Funeral and all other Special Noti- ces, ‘25 pg! cent. additional on the above. 3:? Theseterms will be inflexibly adhered to, ‘8}! BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Norwalk Hotel. D. STEPHENSON, Pnoramron. A first class Hotelabeautif'ully located at Norwalk, Connecticut. and open for the re- ception of guests at all times. In connection with the Hotel is a large Livery Stable, where good Horses and Carriages can at all times be procured. us _ I South Norwalk Hotel. JAMES LUCAS, PROPRIETOR. This House has recently been thoroughly rebuilt and greatly enlarged and is now ready for- the reception of guests. It is pleasantly lo- cated, in immediate proximty to the Depot of the N, Y. and N. H. Railroad, and in this re- spect for permanent or transient boarders pos- sesses advantages over any other Hotel In the town. A good Stable is kept in connection with the Hotel. tf5 Fractional xxx Connecticut. Hotel. EAST SIDE THE BRIDGE, I'ORWAIK, CONN. J. C. KELLY, Proprietor. This well-known and popular House, while under the management of James Stevens. de- ceased, is open for the reception of transient or permanent Boarders, and no expense or pains will be spared to secure the comfort of guests. ' .. Good Stabling for Horses, &c. 15 Wooster House, Danbury, Conn. WM. P. STEVENS, Proprietor. The Subscriber, having purchased the above named Hotel, is prepared to re- ceive permanent and transient boarders,and to entertainTravcllers and the Public gener- ally. The Hotel is large, commodions, and is fitted up with the conveniencics of. modern Hotels; it is abundantly supplied wrth pure Spring Water,and is pleasantly located,0n the Main Street, within avery l‘cw rods of the Railroad Depot. ~c. S. LOCKWOOD, Fashionable Draper and Tailor, ~— a n d—— GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING EMPORIUM, No. 3 Skiddy’s Block, Main Street, Norwalk, Conn. 3.12:. OLMSTEAD, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED, &o., No’s 14 do l6 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn. J. P. TOOTH, Attorney and Counselor at Law, OFFICE OVER .MflLLORY’S STORE Norwalk. Conn. C. J. GRUDIAN, Dealer in Foreign and Domestic DRY GOODS, CARPETINGS Carriage Trimmings, Clot/Ls, Cass-i- meres, Salinetlsn Veslings, and Tail- -or’s Trimmings, by the Yard, Piece or Package. sunermcs, snmrIxcs, JEANS, At the lowest possible prices. NORWALK, CONN.“ r. H. NASH, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN STOVES, MANUFACTURE E OF ‘I'in, Sheet Iron 8t Copper, Wares, H as constantly on Iimzrl a large assort- ment of general IIousc-keeping Furniture, (It So. Nor-walls. Coma. ' H. c. RANDLE, If ...DEALF.R IN— Hats, Caps,-‘--Men’s & Boy’s STRAW GOODS, 87.0., Ladies Furs, Gents Gloves, Canes, Umbrellas, doc-'9 No. 2 Skiddv’s Block. ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY, 01' Hartford. Incorporated in 1819. (,‘lmrlcr .Pm'pelual. Cash Capital. $1,000,000. Insure against loss (mrl damage by Fire, on Terms adapted l0 ll/c hazard, and consistent ’lllll/l, the Laws of compensation. GEO. R. COWLES, Sole .flgent, For Norwalk and vicinity. &c.,iu endless variety. General Pension & Patent Agent 11ml Prosecutor of Claims before the several Dcpm-Mnenm and the Court ofClaims. Washington, I). C. n. n. 'Eoo'ru, Attorney & Counsellor at Law GI \VALL STREET, NEW YORK. Dentist1:y. Doctors HILL GI. PITCH, Surgical & Mechanical D E N T I S T S, Office over the Store of C. J. Grumau, NORWALK, CONN. CHARLES FIroII. A. HILL. Life Insurance. A. II. BYING'I'ON, (At the Gazette Ollico,) . AGENT rou THE AMERICAN TEMPERANCE LIFE INSURANCE COMPAN Y of Hart ford, Conn. J. N. Leafwoon & co (Successors to J. P. Human) EEP constantly on hand a large and va- ried assortment of Lamns’, Gsx'r’s sxn CHILIInux’s Gaiters, Boots, Shoes. &c., all made under our own personalsupervision, of the best material and in the very best man- ner. Our assortment of LAIDIEs’ 'GAI'rI-Ius, undoubtedly comprises, both in extent and quality. a liner assortment than can be found at any similar establishment in the County; In anr's Boors . GAITERS, SHOES, &c., we have a' larger and better assortment, we' are confi- dent, than was everbefore offered in Norwalk. We also are prepared to manufacture to meas- ure, (my article in our line, promply, at the shortest notice. MISSES’ axn CuImnEN’s SHOES, Russians, A fine article of Smerrnns for Gent-s’ wear. REPAIRING in all itsbrancbes, done neat- ly, quickly and cheaply. 'fi New Styles. a , New Goods 8:. low prices CHARLES FlELDS has now on hand as large and varied an assortmentof‘ Gen- tlemen and Ladies’ Gaiters, Boots,and Slippers,asbas ever been presented to the publieinthis market. The styles are new; the workmanshipncat and beautiful ; while the material is of the finest texture and most durable quality. 110 has some very elegant, plain and fancy colored, Ladies Gaiters; also, Gent’s Patent Leather Boots and Shoes, with an endless assortment of Boys and Misses Shoes, allof which will be sold very low for cash. Thepublie areinvi- ted to calland examine hisstoek forthem- selves. tf'Ql Hardware and Cutlery. Guns, Pistols, Iron and Steel, l-Vimlow Glass, .I’amls and 0218. HE Subscriber has nowinstoreaudia constantly receiving direct from the man ul'acturers,a large supply of Foreign and Domestic Goods,under the above denomina- tions,whicb makes hisassortment ol'articles suited to this market. equal to auyin the state,and which will be sold either Whole- sale or retail,on as favorable terms as can be purchased in New York. For list of ar— ticlcsand prices.pnrcbascrsare requested tocalland examine for themselves. WM. C. STREET. @ New Carriage Shep. IJV .N‘OR ll’flLlr' .' HE Undersigncd having opened a Carriage Shop on Camp street, is prepared to re ceive orders for all kinds of Carriages, Wag ons, Sleighs, (be. He is also prepared to do all kinds of repairing and re-paintiug, the. All‘ work warranted good, at reasonable prices,and done when promised ! JOHN SHEPHERD, Norwalk,Jan. 4th, 1858. Connecticut Saddlery, Harness and Trunk MA_NUI'AGTORY, East side the Bridge, under Cow/L. IIolel. i'l‘El’IIEN SWANN, successor to FREDE' nick Banner, returns hissinccre thanks to theiuhabitantsof' Norwalk an neighbor- hocd,and his patrpnsin particular,f I hte very liberal patronage bestowed upon him .luringlhe past year-,and hopes by strict attention to business,to merit a continuance of limit support. Every description of articles connected with the trade, kept. constantly on hand, of the very best materialand workmanship, and at the lowest prices. N. B.-—Jobbing neatly and promptly at- tended to on the shortest notice, and most reasonable terms. Norwalk,April 13th, 1858. Norwalk Emporium. fififflfl 2m PROVISIONS, FRUITS. Vegetables, Fish of All Kinds, Clams, Oysters, ac. AS good as thcmarkctaffords, constantly to befound at the well known establishment of MEEKER dc OLMSTEAD. mGoods of thcabove description re- ceived daily, and for-sale at wholesale and retail on the mostl‘avnrable terms. Norwalk Dye Works, Fool of ll/fill brill, Mn‘zlwllt, (from. OIIN PICKENS,practical Dyer and Re- linisher, would remind his friends and the public generally, that he still carries on the Dyeing Business, in all its branches, at his old stand. Ladies Dream-s Dyed any Calnr,and Steam-ll‘inishod in the most ap- proved manner. Grape. Broche, and Cash- mere Shawls, Cleagled, Dyed, and Pressed, To compare with new goods. Lace Damask and Moreen Curtains, Table Covers, Rugs, etc.. Cleaned, Dyed, and Finished. Gentle- I‘ n—a Y ly34 Cl. & E. K. LOCKWOOD, 81. Co ' NORWALK. CONN, MANUFACTURERS OF Tin,Shest Iron & Copper Wares AND DEALERS IN Stoves, Ranges, Fugnaccs, Cutlery. Britannia Porcelain and “70051672 lVaa'c, and Kt’lcken Furniture in general, Pumps, Sheet Lead .5- Lead P1778. Crockery, Glass andhChina Ware. a. largeassortmcnt, at BOOTS 8; SHOES, _ Omsrnn’s. men’s Clothing and Straw Hats, Clllallildl Dyed and Pressed. flgculs, Joseph Shepherd, Nor-walk, Ly- man Platt,Main'st., Danbnly. David ISclleck, West Nm-walk, J. W. Reed, Stamford, Corn- wall A‘: Miles. Milford, Conn. 1‘ I,‘LOUR, some extra choice brands at OLMSTEAD’S. Beware of Impostors! THE wonderful success of Lvox’s poisonlesi Magnetic Powder for the destruction of insects, has given rise to scores of counter- feits. Look out for them. Be it known to the nation, By this proclamation, That counterfeits of Lyon’s Powder, (Of which each day the fame swells louder.) Are selling 110W, the country through, By rogues to whom a balter’s due. Remember that the genuine can always be “had of KNAPP a wuss. MAILS CLOSE. West 7.30 A. M.,——-2.30 P. M. East 8.20 A. M.—5.00 P. M. Danbury and Norwalk Railroad, 8.50 A. M. Weston, Redding. and Bedding Ridge l2 M. MAILS DUE. ‘ West 9.10 A. M.—5.55 P. M. East 8 20 A. M.—3.20 P. M. Danbury and Norwalk Railroad 7.55 A. M. POST OFFICE nouns From 7.00 A. M. to 8.00 P. M . R. A. WILLIAMS, P. M. I}. PRICE 6!. SON. MANUFACTURERS or Monuments, Grave Stones, Mantles (213. T l‘urdy’s Station, New York. Our stock comprises the very best quality of Italian and American Marble. All work delivered free of charge. All orders promptly execu- ted, at prices as l'avorableas can be obtained at any similar establishment in the country.27 NORWAIIK Paper Hanging D E P O '1' , One Door North of Gazette Building. The subscriber would give notice that he keeps constantly on hand, a very large assort- ment of ll’all and Ceiling Paper, Including Oak and Marbled Paper, for Halls, Otiices, Dining Rooms, etc., which will be put on at short notice.and the best possible man- ner. Having received his Spring Stock, heis now prepared to furnish Paper Hangings as Cheap as the Cheapest. Also P A I N T I N G , In all its branches, carried on as heretofore. GEORGE MARVIN. Norwalk, April 3d, .1858. 14 rfhnrwunni HE subsciber is now prepared to offer to the public, at his old stand, as good an assortmentof Cabinet I'urmture as can be found in Fairlield County, and at lower prices, FOR CA SH, than the same quality of Goods can be obtained at any oth- er establishment. The Stock consists in part of _ Marble Top, Extension, Dining, Card, and Quartet/to Tables ; Bookcases, Bureaus, Sofas, 'l‘etc-a-Tctc Lounges, Mahog- ' any and Cane-seat Chairs;Gilt -and Mahogany Frame Look- ing Glasses, die. the. COFFIJV‘ Pl’flREROOJIS. Where may bcrfound a full assortment of Collins, which will be finished in the best pos- sible manner, and at short notice. sired. - A. RENOUD. Westport, May lst, 1858. A M B B O '1‘ Y 1’ E S , AKEN in a style which for durability and execution cannot be excelled. The subscriber having taken the old Austen Daguerrean Rooms in the Daubury Depot, nt Norwalk Bridge, takes this method to inform the people of Norwalk and vicinity, that he MCC/‘a’LiC’S TOOZS‘ Far/Inning (”6733173 is prepared to take their pictures by the Am- brotype process, wl$ich is universally acknowl- edged to be far superior to the Daguerreo- type, and equal to a Steel Engraving. All in want ofa superior.likeness,are invited to call, examine andjudge for themselves. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE! First class pictures taken by this new process from 50 cents upwards. E. B. THOMPSON. THOMAS 311.22, Merchant Tailor and Draper, No. 3 Phoenix Block, Norwalk, Conn. HE subscriber would respectfully announce that having cleared out all his old stock at his auction sales,be has now on hand a fresh selected stock ofseasonable Cloths, Cas~ simeres, Vestings, &c., which be is prepared to make up in the best and most fashionable styles. A complete assortment of Mons and Boys’ CLOTHIJV‘G REX/1D I" .MflDE. Grateful for long and continued favors, I shall endeavor. with renewed exertion, to merit their-continuance. ALBERT KGBPBL. Merchant Tailor. (Adjoining Stow of Knapp & Lynes, Main st.) NORWALK, CONN., HE Public are respectfully invited to call and examine the large and varied assort- ment of. _ READY MADE CLOTHING, Franc/t Cloths, Cassimcres aml “slings, Also,a general aesortment of gentlemen’s furnishing goods, consisting in part of Hats and Caps, Umbrellas, Shirts. Collars, Cra- vats,Handkerchiefs,Suspenders, rim. Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings by the yard or pattern, and cut free of charge. Particular attention paid to Children’s Gar meats. Groceries cheaper than ever I' 0 It 0 A S I! l HE subscriber would inform the public generally, that be stillconlinues to sell the best of Groceries, Provisions, die, at his old stand, No. 4 Skiddy’s Block, as cheap as the cheapest. He offers great inducements to Cash buyers, as he has as large an assortment of Groceries of the best qualities, as can be found at any store in the County. He would invite the special attention of all to his stock of Coffees, Teas, and Sugars, Which are of the very best quality, and will be sold cheap. The public are invited to call, examine, and judge for themselves. A. MOREHOUSE. At a small advance from cost! HANPOi—D soon ‘1', Importer and Wholesale Dbaler in Brandies, Gms. Bums, Wines, Champagnes, Cigars, &c., No. 17 Catharine Slip, (East side the market, near South Street,) New York. The subscriber having moved to the- above number, will keep on hand both Foreign and Domestic Liqums, which will be warranted of the best quality and at the lowest prices.—« All orders through the mail,Capts. of' sloops, orsteamboals Confidence, Stamford, or Geo. Law, will be promptly attended to. tf21 Mineral Cabinet For Sale. NE of the largest and most valuable Cab- inets of Minerals in Fairfield County, is off red for sale for much less than its value. It would form a rare and valuable addition to any School or Gentleman’s Library. For particulars enquire at the Gazette Office. th5 Pure Medicines. AN always be found at the Corner Drug 0 Store of KNAPP lit LYNES. 1!. E E 1’ G O 0 1'. . HE Coolest place in town, and the best T SODA. TEE. . be found at the Corner Store of may KNAPP c LYNES. N. B.-——Ifyon don't believe it, call and try it for yourselves. . K. .i'. l... AMS 8; SHOULDERS of my Own pack- ,H ing; the best in market, at OLISTE‘D’SL Mr A Hearse will be furnished when de- r -. v... VA v‘vaW For the Norwalk Gazelle. , Little Minnie, ‘ AIR—Prairie Flower. When the bright Aurora, With vermil tints the West, (liltiing every hill lop, With a golden crest ; Then our little Minnie’s Voice would ring so gay, Floating on the air of May. Dear little Minnie, happy and gay, How thy merry laugh would’st r i n 3 throughout the day, Ah l never, never more may I hear the gladsome sound, For now she's sleeping in the ground. in the early Spring time When the fields were green, Sporting in the sunshine, Our Minnie might be seen, And around her shoulders, Locks of auburn hair, Waving in the balmy air. Dear little Minnie, kc. Minnie she has gone now, She has left our sight, She is now in Heaven, Yclad in robes of white, A holyangel took her, From our arms away, And bore her to the realms of day. Dear little Minnie, kc. «.wp— Bonnets. Of all the charms dear woman wears, Of all her many traps and snares, For real effect there’s nought compares With a really pretty bonnet ; For when or wherever you chance to meet One that is perfectly modest and neat, You may depend ’tis proof complete who was on his feet, with looks of awe. “ I am Don Francisco de Alvarado.” “ Then thou shouldst be as these guess, the devil, both to take my name and like- ness l I am myself, and know myself; and as for thee, thou art the foul fiend l I will see if thou art honest flesh and bones i” cried the Spaniard, with that su- perstition which characterizes the educa- ted meu of Spain even at this day ; and as he spoke he made a thrust at the sup- posed shadow. ' Don Francisco laughed pleasantly as he reined his horse suddenly back, and parried with his blade the active stroke which was aimed for and scarce escaped his heart. “ Nay, let us not kill one, another for our likeness to each other,” he said, the whole truth flashing on his mind, afford- ing him the true key to his reception in the palace and by the fair Bella.— “ Those whom the gods seem to have cast in one mould, your Excellenza, ought. to love one another. Instead of fighting to- gether, let us enter into conversation, and learn how this strange thing hap- gpens l” ' “ Nay, I will have naught .tO do with étliee Sathanas,” answered the other ; “for pif thou hadst been a good Cristiano, my sword would have made a hole in thy ,flesh.” , “ Here comes the priest,” cried old Jose the porter. “Make way for the holy 'father.” “ Make way for book and bell l” re- peated the Cubano with delight. “ Now . we shall know who is who.” - ' “ And the devil of the two will get That the head has more in than on it. No matter whether she’s pretty or not, How much or how little money she’s got, Whether she lives in a mansion or cot, ’Tisa fact, depend upon It; The woman to make a man happy through life, To make a model mother and wife, Is one who, scorniug the milliner strife, Wears a plain and tasteful bonnet. Now a bonnet of genuine beauty and grace, Worn on the head in its proper place, Shadowing faintly the wearer’s face, “ Is a thing for a song or a sonnet ;” But one of those gay and gaudy things, Made up of rainbows and butterfly wings, A mixture of flowers, ribbons and strings Is dreadful, depend ll pon it. A vulgar mass of “ fuss and feather,” A litfle of everything thrown together, As if by a touch of windy weather, A wretched conglonieration— A sort of cup to catch the hair, Leaving the head to “ go it bare," A striking example of “ Nothing to Wear,” I Is this bonnet abomination. It makes a woman look brazen and bold, Assists her in catching nothing but cold, Is bad on the young, absurd on the old, And deforms what It ought to deck ; For look at herfacc, no bonnet is there, See at the side it hangs by a hair ; View it behind, and you will declare That the creature has broken her neck. No matter where you chance to be, No matter how many women you see, A promiscuous crowd am certain she, You may fully depend upon it, That a gem of the very rarest kind, A thing most difficult to find, A pet for which we long have pined, Is a perfect “ love of a bonnet.” MISCELLANY. Fro-m Harper’s Magazine. THE PAIR DONA BELLA. A TALE 0F CORDOVA, IN SPAIN. Concluded. By this time a score of persons were gathered about the gate. The broad moonbeams lighted up the group, the cen- tral figure of which was the gallant look- ing Castilian mounted upon his horse.— Near him stood the sentinel, puzzled how to act efficiently, the rays of the moon glittering on the barrel of the musket and the medal of his helmet. The little wicket in the shadow of the heavy arch exposed the heads of Jose, Gallieio, and the Cubauo. Suddenly a fourth head ap- peared above theirs, and a stern voice called out, which unexpected as the pres- ence of the speaker was so close to them, made the three start and ejaculate “ Ma- rias,” with as much terror as if they had heard averitable ghost speak over their shoulders. It was the other Don Francisco, who, not knowing what to make of the intru- sions into his room, of the sampados forth from it, and of the uproar general accom- panied with his name uttered in varied key notes hastened to the gate, not far ,from which he slept, and‘hearing the words of the other Don Francisco as he reached the wicket, he thrust out his head and called out, with true Spanish fierceness and haughtiness : “ Who is it that dares to say that I am a false Don Francisco? Par (mim- dcl Santa, Maria! I will put my sword straight through his body 1 Who art thou ? For I have heard thee call thyself by my name i Open, Sir porter l And let me see who the cavalier is who makes such an uproar under the cover of my name i” The ledger, seeing that the three men only crossed themselves in a corner of the lodge into which they hudretreated, fear- ing him as much as the other, not know- ing which was the true (liabolos, unfasten- ed the bolts and chains with his owu hands, and with his sword beneath his arm sallied forth like a brave man who knows no danger. ‘ But upon seeing the face and form of the Castilian, he stopped full before him, while Don Francisco at beholding him seemed amazed and instinctively uncovered his head. Both exclaimed at once : “ My other self 1” In a word, if a person on looking into a mirror should behold reflected astrange form and face when he ought to see his own, his surprise and alarm would not have been greater than was that of these two men, who in gazing upon each other beheld in each other the visage and form which they never encountered except when standing before mirrors. The perfect resemblance, too, was fully recognized by those about, as was evident from their exclamations. Both were dressed in black velvet with scarlet cloaks, according to the fashion of the day, and both held naked swords in aheir hands, and both were bareheaded, their waving black locks shining like raven’s wings in the tropical moonbeams, the wonderful glory of which revealed their fine and manly features, with the distinctness of broad daylight. ghis dues,” said Gallieio. The priest, who had been sent for from a neighboring church, where he had. just concluded midnight mass, now ap- gpeared with a hurried step and a resolute air, accompanied by the soldier who ran for him. , ‘i'l‘here he is l” “ No, that is the ode l” “ One or the other is Sathanas,” were the cries of Jose, Gallicio, and the Cuban servant, who at the presence of the priest had taken courage to advance alittle way out from the opened gate. The priest, robed in black, stopped and regarded the two Don Franciscos with amazement equal to that which the rest had shown. “'l‘ruly a marvel l—if not a miracle l” he at length muttered. “ In the name of the holy church, which of you is the true Don Francisco ‘de Alvarado? for one of you I know well—but which is he I can- not tell ?,’ “ I, Sir priest l” “ 1, Sir priest l” The priestlwalked round them both and .eyed them closely. He then shook his head. “ The test, padre l” “ Holy water l” “ Book and hell i” cried the three heroes of the wicket. The priest turned to two lads in demi- surplices who hudfollowed him, with con- sor, missal and a vase of holy water. He now, while ’the mounted Don Francisco smiled as if amused, and the other fro'wn- ed as if he would annihilate his “ double,” swung the censor before each of them, muttering a paternasler as he did so.— The two Don Franciscos bore this test without either'of them (according to the side which the lockers on took) dissolv- ing into a cloud of sulphur and disappear- ing in blue flames. “ He’ll not stand the holy water,” said several, as the priest took the vase, and thrice making the form of a cross in the air as he did so, with his hand sprinkled first the dismounted Don and then the other one, who sat smilingly in his sad- die. To the amazement and disappointment of our three heroes, Jose, Gallicio, and the Cubano, the latter instead of being ncontinently transformed on the spot by this test into a horned and winged devil, mounted upon hell’s “ pale horse,” as they hoped and believed would be the result, gracefully waved his hand to the good priest, and thanked him for blessing him and his horse. ‘ “ They are either both devils or both good Christians,” exclaimed the soldier. “ As we can’t be both devils, having stood the test of the holy church,” said the mounted Don Francisco, “I hope, good friends, you will consent to let us be honest men and beawnos C'rislianos .’ Without doubt this worthy cavalier and myself do marvelously resemble each oth- er 1 But good people,” he added, extend- ing his hand with the grace and persua- sive gesture of a public orator, “in a bushel of maize there will be found by close comparison two nearly alike, I doubt not; is it wonderful then that among eight hundred millions of human beings on earth, two men (as you now behold with your own eyes) should be found to look alike i This is more probable than that either of us shoald be the devil come on horseback to terrify the honest citi- zens of Cordova-a city fair and beautiful and which may the blessed Virgin and the good God ever have in their safe keeping 1” This speech was nnanswerable in their minds. The soldiers approved by stri- king their muskets to the ground, the priest approved by giving both his bene- diction, the crowd approved by a murmur of satisfaction, our three heroes approved by nodding their heads to each other and winking their satisfaction, and the Other Don Francisco approved by sheathing his sword and courteously asking his “ dou- ble” to alight and enter the fonda, where they could hold conversation and learn (as became them) each other’s history. So much for holy water properly ap- plied, follovved by a judicious figure of speech by way of logical comparison. The horseman alighted, all fear and sn- perstitionjwere instantaneously exchanged for an idle wonder (I garrulous amaze- ment at such a frea of nature. The sen- tries soon returned to their posts, the priest to his church, and the citizens to their homes, while the two Don Francis- cos entered the portal, the guide Gallicio and the Cuban stood aloof from both, not knowing which was their master. The cavalier who had been first in the fondo conducted the other to his apart- ments in silence. As our Don Francisco went with him he said within himself. “ This riddle is solved oddly enough.— This is the true Don Francisco for whom , the beautiful Bella mistook me, and who as thine is.” journey. So then, We are rivals, for I am also in love with Bella 1 I half wish this other me had drawn blood when he made that desperate lunge at my side, suspecting me to be the devil, and given me honest excuse for running my sword through his body, but it would have been like stabbing myself in 9. looking glass.— Por Hercule ! If I had killed him I might have married the beautiful Bella, and she none the wiser l But .this like- ness is a miracle I By the golden mus- tache of Adonis, we are a handsome pair l” . By this time they had entered the room, followed at a distance by the three heroes of the wicket, whose curiosity outran their discretion. They stood and looked in while the two Dons took seats. “ Now, Senor, be so gracious,” said the real occupant of the room, “ as to ex- plain to me this wonder 1 Who and what are you ?” “ I am a Castilian by my mother but Cordovan by my father, Senor !” “ This is wonderful,” exclaimed the other, lifting his hands. I am also the same i” “ I was born not two leagues from this city of Cordova, ill the house of my fath- er, Don Velasquez do Alvarado.” “ Mira i so was I. He was my father. Nombre de D as .' who art tnou 'l” “ As I begin to guess,” said Don Frau- cisco, with emotion, as the sudden idea pressed upon him, “ thou must be my twin- brother, though his name if I rightly re- collect was Don Juan, and not Francisco “ So was my name Don Juan, but at the loss of my twin brother, Francisco, I had his name given to me by my bereaved parents ! Is It possible I behold my lost brother 1” “ And I mine?” They arose and were about to rush into each other’s arms, when Don Juan for thus we will designate him, paused and said : “But my brother was drowned four— teen years years ago at sea I Art thou himselfyet alive or—bis spirit come to vist me from the caves of the ocean to mock Inc with hope l” “ I am alive and well l . Press my hand, my brother, for such I know thou art l 1 was saved from the waves which swallowed up the rest of our ship’s com- pany, and after various perils and adven- tures, which it would take a book to re- late to thee, I have this past night return- ed to Cordova l” “ The good God and the BleSSed Moth- er be praised ! Let us embrace each brother, my long lost twin-brother i Let those whom God hath rejoined together never more part on earth.” The next moment the twins were locked in one another’s embrace, and Don Juan wept like a child upon his re~ covered brother’s shoulder. Galllcio, Jose, and the Cuban, who had witnessed this scene, were variously mov- ed at the sight. The former did nothing but cross himself and shout Ave IlIarias at the top Of his voice; the old porter danced around snapping his fingers like custanets ; while Don Francisco’s Cuban servant fellupon his knees and cried aloud by way of accompaniment. to this touch- ing meeting of his master with his broth- er i We will not unvnil the sweet hours of the remaining night passed by the two brothers in talking of the past. Both had much to unfold and much to hear—- The next day all Cordova had the news that Don Francisco de Alvarado, whom his uncle, the military general of the Span- ish army in Cuba, had adopted and em- barked with mauy years before for Cuba, and who had never from that time been heard from, neither ship nor souls, was alive‘ and returned to Cordova, and had been recognized by his twin-brother, and no man, so close resembled one the other, could know them apart. In the course of the conversation be- tween the brothers, which lastcd until the golden morning sun shone into the cham- ber where they sat hand in hand talking of all that had transpired, Don Francis- co’s suspicions that Don Juan was the ac- cepted lover of Dona Bella were verified. But he remained silent as to his own ail- venture, and felt sad at heart ; for he al- so now loved the beautiful senorita as pas- sionately as his brother, perhaps more so, for Don Juan’s temperament he saw was cold and unimpassioned. The emotions of rivalry, alas, began imperceptibly to mingle with fraternal affection. So when the sky is cloudlcss and the winds calm, the sea-faring man sees therein the warn- ing of clouds and winds. At length Don Juan left the fomla, saying he would soon return to accompany his brother to the chateau of their parents. \Ve will now return to the Palacio de Aleoy. The morning after Don Francisco had escaped from the palace the discovery of his absence caused, at breakfast, no little surprise. “ It is very odd i” said the little maid-- en, Estrella. “ Unaccountable, to go off that way in the night I” added Dona Bella. “ I noticed he was very strange and ab» sent-minded, and gave out-of—the-way au- swers,” remarked their mother, Senora de Alcoy. “ I fear his journey in the hot sun gave him fever, and that, unable to sleep, he rose in the night to go forth in- to the cool air” “ Did you notice his strange answers, mother ?" said Dona Bella. “ So did I. I fear be was ill l” At this moment a servant announced “ Don Francisco.” A general exclamation of joy respond- ed, and Dona Bella, rising, met Don Ju- an at the entrance of the apartment.-~ He rather received her emb 'ace than gave her his—for he was not a ver ' warm lov- er, but partook of the haughty .reserve and stiff dignity of the old Spanish race -—a peculiarity which favored, on the eve- ning before, Don Francisco in his hesita- tion and reluctance at playing the lover to the fair Cordovann, and prevented sus- picion. “ We wondered where you had .gone, Frauehito,” said Estrella, calling him by the diminutive of affection. “ I am glad you are so well-looking,” said the mother. “ I have good reason to look well,” he ‘2, have found my twin-brother l” “ Yollr brother l —what do you say ?” exclaimed Dona Bella and the rest. “ My twin-brother, Don Francisco, is returned 1” “I never knew you had a brother,” cried out Estrella, with surprise beaming in her handsome chestnut-brown eyes “’ He was lost to us when you, Chiqui— ta, were but two years old. You shall hear his story from his cum lips ; but I will only say now that I had a twin—broth- er so like myself that no one butmy moth- er could tell us apart. At the age of twelve our uncle, General Don Augusti- no, being given command of 'the Crown's forces in Cuba, being much attached to my brother, and himself being an unmar— ried man, prevailed on our parents to give him up to him for a military education, and to become his heir ; and, especially as my father was poor, and his brother very rich, his consent was finally given.— The ship-of-war in which they sailed was no more heard of westward of the Azores. We mourned our brother lost. Years passed by, and gradually the sad fate of the ship faded out of the minds of those interested. In the meanwhile my moth- er conferred upon me my lost brother’s name of Francisco, as a constant memo- rial of her love and of her bereavement.— My brother, however, was not lost I He is now in Cordova, having arrived here yesterday evening from the New World I” There was a general expression of sur- prise and pleasure at these words, and Don Juan went on to answer their inqui- ries,” “ how he was saved ?” “ He was picked up at sea by a slave- ship. His own vessel had been struck by lightning, and blown up on the instant, from the ignition of the powder magazine. He found himself floating upon the sur- face ot the sea, and kept himself afloat a (lay and a night by clinging to a spur.— He was then picked up. The vessel car- ried him to Brazil. It was 'some years before he could escape, being, as a Span- iard, held a prisoner. He by-and-by be- came in favor with the Empress, and re- ceived au education. But never forget- ting his mother and native land, be final- I y effected his escape, and after many won- derful adventures he reached Mexico.— Hcre, as we were then at war with the rebel Mexicauos, lie' was held prisoner, but finally reached Vera Cruz in disguise, and ultimately landed in Cuba, reaching it just twelve years after he had set sail for it with his uncle from Spain. The Captain (lenerul then in poorer belonging to a family hereditary foes Of our house, he did not make himself known to him.— He had brought from Mexico great wealth in gold and silver, and only sought a good opportunity to leave the island with it for Spain. To do this required secrecy, as no specie was permitted to be taken out of the island. Fortune favored his wishes ; and three weeks ago he arrived in an AmeriCan ship at Cadiz, bringing his vast fortune with him. Thence he traveled on horseback hither, and yesterday arrived lll this city, just at sunset l He is now at the Fonda del Moro." Don Juan, when the exelamations of marvel subsided, now proceeded to relate the incidents and scenes which took place at the gate of the firm/a the last night, and how he had, in the supposed diabolo, happily recognized his returned brother. During this part of the recital the face of Dona Bella betrayed extraordinary emotion. She and her mother and Es— trella. interchanged looks of amazement ; and as he went on with his narrative of each detail, Estrella suddenly burst into the merriest laughter, while Bella looked grave and troubled. “What, what is this ?” he demanded. “ At what do you laugh '3” “ DO you say, Francisco,” said Dona Bella, with marked manner, “that you arrived in the city an hour after the nine O’clock gun fired, and rode strait to the famla, dismounted, and retired without coming here at all ?” “ Most truly I did, Senorita l” “'l‘hat you were not on the Alameda at twilight, seated in your saddle, and an- swered asalntation from me ?” “ No ; I did not see the Alameda at all, as I entered the city by the opposite gate,” responded Don Francisco, looking bewild- ered and half vexed at these emphatic cat- egories. “ Doyou solemnly and truly, as a Span- ish gentleman, Don Francisco, deny hav- ing rode after our carriage, and alighted at the portico, and come in with us the whole evening?" "As a Spanish gentleman, I did neith- er I” “Did you, then, not walk last night in the garden with—” Here Dona Bella stopped suddenly, on better second thought, for she perceived upon her lover’s brow gathering the dark cloud of suspicion and jealousy._ True, it was no bigger comparatively, than “ a man’s hand,”yet to her glance it betokcned a storm. That it wasgml Don Jnan,but the stranger she saluted, and who had received from her such tender evidences of love, she had been for several minutes fully convinced. ller cheeks crimsoned at sudden recollections of the moonlight walk ; and overwhelmed with emimrrnss— ment at this strange mistake—fearing the effect of this terrible discovery upon a lover of his temperament—she felt ready to faint avay. “So then, my brother is returned to rob me of my honor and laugh at me l— So then 1 It was from his love-tryst with you, false woman, that he came so late at the foods, demanding admittance —f'r0m making love to thee, while I was in bed asleep. I am sorry I ran not my sword through his body! But ’tis not too lute l Not even my brother—a stranger, by time elapsed, shall take my place I” “ Nay, Francisco, it was my fault I— I thought it was you! I overcame. his reluctance to follow us in, I can now see how reluctant and resisting be was.” “ I doubt not you tired him,” answer- ed the gloomy lover, sarcastically. “ Seller,” cried Dona Bella, with fluslr ing eyes, “ if I was affectionate toward him it was because I believed him to be thyself! If I lavished upon him endear- mcnts, they were as iflavishcd upon thee. I was deceived l” Don Francisco rose and paced the room. I-Iis brow was black as night.— Suddculy he left the apartment, and leap- answered, smiling, as he took his seat for ed into his saddle, and galloped like the sec. Thither be followed him,,,and~,,b,e-. held him slowly riding along one of the; BF: enues. In a few moments he drew rein at his side. ' ,7 “ Villian 1 ~ Traitor 1 False and; in- famous brother? Draw and defend thy life, for bv the cross of Calvary, you not I fall here.” , . _ ,. -,’ . Don Francisco at once divined, the. cause of this challenge ; for he had heard Don Juan say, as he left him at thejgg, that be was going to the palug'o ,offihe' duke of Alcoy, and on his return}, from, which he would accompany him ,toithglr, father’s Casa del Campo, two, leagnu distant. , - _ In this manner, 10, they meet! Done Francisco who had already perceivedgthe fierce, saturine temper of his brother, fearing that, after making the discovery, he would return in anger, had ordered his horse to ride out awhile in order to give his angry emotions, if he had'ally, time to cool ; and no sooner did the hear the hooI's of the galloping horse'be'hind him, and see who was :‘iding'him, for. he” knew that his revengefnl brother. sought his life, for brothers, where love is'con-i eerued, forget all ties of blood in the pres: ence of jealousy and woundedseIf-love—e The jealousy of brothers loving the , some maiden is ever—so all tradition. tells us —more terrible and sanguinary thantlnt which exists between lovers Who are strun- gers. , f “Nay, but I will not draw, brewer,” answered Don Francisco. "‘ I comedic" across half the world’s circumference'l'to‘ ' shy my brother, nor be slain by him. I : ' know thy grievance. It is not my fault, nor yet that Of Senorita dc Alcoy, ”the 1 fair Dona Bella. That she took me'for thee and honored me with her regard is}; ,_ compliment to thyself.” ' """ , I “ But thou, base traitor, were not7 de- ceived. Thou kuowest well that thdsb caresses, for caresses I well know were not wanting, were not for thyself, thou knewest that there must be sOme mistake to which thou bascly corinivedeSt. Draw or by the death of Christ, I}. Will slay thee l” ,. ,_ As Don Juan uttered these words he spurred his horse at full Speed against his brother, his straight sword levelled at his body. Don Francisco caught- the weapon in the flesh of his arm, thron [I which it passed to the hilt, and in which“ his brother left it, before his horse car: ried him by. The wounded cavalier, drawing forth the weapon, cast. not the fees of his brother’s horse, saying calmly ' " “Let this vengeance satisfy thee l‘—"- Let us not go deeper into this nuarrel l— I forgive thee ! and I pray thee forgive me, for I did wrong ; but I was' bewil- dered by her attentions, fascinated by her beauty, and led captive by her charms and the extraordinary circumstances, in which I was pllCCd. IfI presumed fur- ther than I ought, let the splendor of her beauty and ’ my susceptibility. lead you to pardon me. Vc are brothers. and a brother’s kiss should not here" proved, though placed upon the lips ofa. brother’s bride.” Don .l uuu’s auger cooled at the sight of the blood be had caused to flow. _ His brother’s words as well as his gaping wound, moved his better nature. He dis- mounted, took up his sword and broke it across his knee, and cast the fragments from him, saying, _? “ So let our quarrel end, brothe’r.‘—‘- Let me bind up thy arm with my handé kcrchief. It is adorned with Bella’s nee- dle-work and let it be a peace-maker be- tween us.” ' ' As he spoke be pressed his hand to his lips, bound up his wound with the snow- whitc love gage, and then insisted on ac- companying his brother to the Palacio de Alcoy, he remouuted his horse and rode, on by his side. ' ‘ The combat having taken place in are- mote and at that early hour, wholly u’n— frequented part of the Paseo, it was ob- served only at a distance by one ‘or :two tifo sentinels, who, before they could. reach the spot, beheld the combatants, to their surprise, ride oli'umicably togeth- or. As they passed along the street they were, by their wonderful likeness to each other, recognized by all who knew them as the twin-brothers and drew every‘eyc‘ upon them. ' At length, pleasantly disconrsing, they came to the palace and entered it togeth- er. Ina few words Don Juan frankly made known to Dona Bella and the ‘rest of the family what had passed ; and then sending for= a chirurgeon, had his arm examined and dressed in his .own pres ence, evincing the deepest sorrow and tenderness. Don Francisco, on the other hand, was perfectly cheerful. The recon: ciliution with his brother had made 'him’ happy, and the presence of the blushing and now timid and reserved Dpna Bella, tilled his soul with peace. . Three weeks elapsed, and Don Francis. co was quite restored, that is, the wound in his arm was healed, but' the wouudin his heart, made by the glorious eyes of DOua llella the first night he beheld her, was deepened and daily grew more pain- ful. An inmate, as an invalid, in the palace, daily visited by Dona Bella to ask after his welfare, and Often conver- sing with bcr alone, it is no marvel that his pass'iou increased. But a sense of honor prevented him from taking advan- tagc whatsoever of the circumstances in which he. was placed, so favorable to one in love. He realized that she was sacredl to his brother. lint not so the fair lady. The superiority Of intellect, of \Vit,‘ of the knowledge to please, ofthe tenderness Ofmaunor of the interesting invalid, .in- sensibly caused her heart to prove traitor to the vow her lips had uttered to Don Juan. - At length this change in her was dis- covered by Don Juan, for love betrays itself as well, and its absence is easily do.- teeted. One du y they were together, Bella and Don Juan. He was grave and seemed to have. something on his mind. She‘felt' conscious, and trembled in anticipatibn that he would say he had discovered th change taking place in her. "‘ Senorita,” be said calmly, “ I have ceased to be a fool. I bind no woman’s heart, unless her own fingers cheerfully clasp the golden bond. I see you love my brother more than me ! Nay, do not deny it! He is more gallant, kindlier of
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