Vietnam or Thailand ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
Updated: June 22, 2025
The surgeons soon came to acquaint Hippolita that none of the Marquis's wounds were dangerous; and that he was desirous of seeing his daughter and the Princesses. Theodore, under pretence of expressing his joy at being freed from his apprehensions of the combat being fatal to Frederic, could not resist the impulse of following Matilda.
On the next morning Manfred signed his abdication of the principality, with the approbation of Hippolita, and each took on them the habit of religion. Frederic offered his daughter to the new Prince.
"Thou art as much too good for this world," said Isabella, "as Manfred is execrable; but think not, lady, that thy weakness shall determine for me. I swear, hear me all ye angels " "Stop, I adjure thee," cried Hippolita: "remember thou dost not depend on thyself; thou hast a father." "My father is too pious, too noble," interrupted Isabella, "to command an impious deed.
"This! my Lord," said Hippolita; "this is Theodore, the youth who has been so unfortunate." "Theodore!" said Manfred mournfully, and striking his forehead; "Theodore or a phantom, he has unhinged the soul of Manfred. But how comes he here? and how comes he in armour?" "I believe he went in search of Isabella," said Hippolita.
"Ah! wretched princess!" cried Isabella; "what hast thou done! what ruin has thy inadvertent goodness been preparing for thyself, for me, and for Matilda!" "Ruin from me to you and to my child!" said Hippolita "what can this mean?" "Alas!" said Isabella, "the purity of your own heart prevents your seeing the depravity of others. Manfred, your lord, that impious man "
Hippolita, scarce more alive than her daughter, was regardless of everything but her; but when the tender Isabella's care would have likewise removed her, while the surgeons examined Matilda's wound, she cried, "Remove me! never, never! I lived but in her, and will expire with her." Matilda raised her eyes at her mother's voice, but closed them again without speaking.
However, I give you leave to accompany me." Manfred, when he first followed Isabella from the gallery, had gone directly to the apartment of his wife, concluding the Princess had retired thither. Hippolita, who knew his step, rose with anxious fondness to meet her Lord, whom she had not seen since the death of their son.
"I do most devoutly," said Hippolita; "but will He not spare my only comfort? must Matilda perish too? ah! Father, I came but dismiss thy son. No ear but thine must hear what I have to utter." "May heaven grant thy every wish, most excellent Princess!" said Theodore retiring. Jerome frowned.
With this view I have been proposing to Manfred, my lord, to tender this dear, dear child to Frederic, your father." "Me to Lord Frederic!" cried Matilda; "good heavens! my gracious mother and have you named it to my father?" "I have," said Hippolita; "he listened benignly to my proposal, and is gone to break it to the Marquis."
I have had scruples on the legality of our union; Hippolita is related to me in the fourth degree. It is true, we had a dispensation. But I have been informed that she had been contracted to another. Ease my conscience of this burden by dissolving our marriage." For some time the holy man remained absorbed in thought.
Word Of The Day
Others Looking