Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-07-11

"And could you, Signora," reioined
the cavalier, be so cruel as to abandon
one who lives but to adore you? Or
lhiuk you would willingly yield you to
my unworthy rival, or to the detested
walls of Santo Esieiania; No-sooner
may | perish! and, as he spoke, the
moonlight glanced in vivid radiance Oh
the polished blade Of a naked sliletto.
"iIold! hold! Signor," screamed the
lady; Glide that steel, and will promise
to meet you again"
"When?-whcn;" was the quickly
reiterated reply.
Tomorrow night, perhaps, at the
same hour"
"You will will you;" vocilcratcd a
voice from within.
A piercing shrek, and the violent
closing Of the lattice above, announced
that there was one who had been most
unwclcome witness Of their interview.
Follow me, Don lIenrique!" en-
claimed the cavalier, springing furiously
on shore, "and if thou art indeed friend
hasten with me to the rescue Of this OPP
pressed and injured lady~
"Stop, Signor!-stopr' returned his
less impassioncd friend, 'you know not
what you do. Have you forgotten the
dark ,reachery of Vianccllo, and his as
sassn designs on your own person. As
sail him not, therefore, within the secret
reccsscs ofhis retreat; but listen to the
dictates of reason and better thoughts" )"
And, taking the arm Of the cavalier,
they struck into a narrow path that
wound around the high walls Of the ed
iiice.
They had not, however, proceeded
many PAGES, when, in turning a sudden
angle Of the road, their attention was ar
rested by figure on the opposite side,
slowly emerging from the deep shade
ofan orange grove, and approaching the
direction in which they stood.
"Who goes there" demand the cav
alier.
"a FRIEND" was the reply.
"And who art thou" was reitcrat-
ed.
"Istromeo, Signor, have you forgot
ten old Istromeo" returned the figure,
advancing, and in whom they now re-
cognized an aged and former domestic
ofthe hotel di II Cantro.
"And what brings thee hither, Istro-
meo?" inquired Don Henrquc dc Vies-
mo.
81 am now, please your Excclcnza,
in the service Of the Siunor Rinalti de
'Vianc ello."
"And how fares the lady ELENA de
Evorno" inquired the cavalier.
"Sadly, Signor. Poos lady the old
Don is as cross as the dogs Of Cusco;
and l might say great deal more-but
mum! to be silent is to be wise, as the
saying is. Yet l have been in bis SER
vice whole year, coming next Michael
mas, and my pockets are as empty-ay,
your Excellenzas, emptier than a nut
she'll"
"And where is his friend, the Signor
Hireldo de Lampire'" continued Don
Henrique.
"At Padua, Signor, but expected here
in few days"
Doubtless" resumed the cavalier,
'for the solemnization of his nuptials
with thelady Elena de Evorno."
eyes, Signor, or she will be sent
back to the convent of Estefania.
"Istromeo,' whispered the cavalier,
'could you bear message from me to
the Lady Ellena'"
"a message, your Excellenza! a
message!-it were as much as my head
is worth"
"Then you really think, Istromeo,"
continued the cavalier, conveying a
purse of ducats into tho hand of the
lazarone, you really think it is out of
your power to oblige me;'
go, Signor," he exclaimed, heaven
bless your Excellenz a!-you are a no.
Die cavalier; and, indeed was always
willing to oblige you
"Then," said the cavalier, sbear this
ring to the lady ELENA, and tell her the
person who sends it is now waiting in
the citron-walk, at the west end of the
garden
'I will, your Excellenza--.I will"
and, Fastening onward, he disappeared
through gate that opened into the
gardens Of the mansion.
"What think you, signor," inquired
Don Henrique, with burst Of laug
lis there faith in that old man:n
81 know not" replied the cavalier,
"but, happen what may, this good steel
has never failed nc yet"
"Nor this" returned Don Henrique,
drawing small sabre from beneath the
folds of his capotc.
They were, however, agreeably sur