Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-09-29

,oriurcs that inventive cruelty could in
ilict; but ut the moment in which the
ready Instruments of the signi"ry had
selzed him in tieif grasp, Leone della
MIrandola rushed into the assembly
sternly rsbukng the eager haste with
which they had Proceeded against an un-
resisting prisoIer, he catered .ntc n
spirited defence Of the maiigpsd Chit
eliincs denied the possibility oi danger
to Florence from the few who stili ciuug
to theadvorse party, and finally demand
cd thai, upon his talih, AgostIno dAlvia-
no should bo Instantly released. Lecne
seemed bora for command: his dark
eyes flashed fire as nc spchc; his finely
moulded features bore the stamp Of the
nobicst and most exalted iceiiags; a
stream OF c'oquence flowed from his lips
and, pouring his whole soul into the
cause he advocated, the effect was al-
most ire sa!abIe When the orator ceas-
ed, triiilng opposition vas attempted
by sina! party of The cider and moe
obs'naio Guciphs; bat their voices were
drowned in The cry VI Speran-a! Speran-
"a! hgos:lno, too, who would have re-
fused tho pardon now forced upon him,
was overpowcrcd by the popular c!a-
monr; and, III despite OF his efforts to
obtain "A hearing, found himself compel
led to remain mute in the general accla-
nation which rcsounded through the
hall. The sentence OF prescription was
reversed, and he became free and cit
izen OF Florence.
The liberation Of d'Alviano was n tri-
umph TO the son, inferior only TO that
which the father had obtained when he
crushed his rival. A word from 4 della
Nlirandola could dispense life or death
Agostino flew to hide his humiiation in
the rcccsses of his own plllaged mansion
and, amid the memorials OF former ag-
gressions, vainiy yet passiona'cly lament
cd the interference 10 which he owed his
present safety.
"A &c" days passed away in drca.y SOL
itude. Weary at length of inac,ion,
hgostIno resolved to quit Florence for
over. Yet he could not leave the city
which contained Imiida without endeay-
o'ing to obtain last look of one whom
he still loved With q! tho iervour Of youth
iui consiancy. Unwilling to encounter
the gazing crowd who throngcd the
streets during the day, the unhappy CHI
belllnc stole at night frcm his secret
haunt. The moon no longer illumined
the city, but the blaze Of innumerablc
tapcrs from the windows Of the Orsino
palace threw a strong light upon the
spacions area in front. Concealed by a
projecting butrcss, Agostino moodiIy
contemplated the scene before him
The magnificent hang,ngs, superb paint
lngs, and FURNISHED ornaments of Imil-
da's residence ,werc relieved by the bright
illumination; costly perfumes burning IN
splendid tripods, mingled with the odours
OF exotic plants ard native flowers, oi
, every scent and hue. The sound O!
mlnstrc!sy came borne upon the breeze
and gradually the saloons were filled
with gay and sparkling company. Do
nostics, richly attircd, were busy offer.
Ing refreshments: and the lively strain
OF the music, and tho waving of snowy
pIumage TO and fro with every graceful
movement, bc.okenad that The dance had
commenced. Though wrapped in hi.
cloak, the commanding figure of Leone
della MirandoIa passing through the por.
tai had not escaped Agostino's searching
eyes. A prey to jealousy, heart broke ken
and desparing the sight of his fortunate
rival, the conviction that he was ever
now inhaling the perfume of Imilda'.
breath, pouring VOWS of love into hel
willing car, and listening enraptured te
the fond response, maddcncd the brair
OF the neglected d'Alvano. Yielding tt
the impulse Of the moment, be rushe.
franticly forward amost without our.
pose. On the cold pavement before hin
lay female form He paused: sol
OF distress struck his ear. and RAISING
the mourner from the ground, he recog.
nizcd the pale inhabitant Of the villa or
the bank of the Arno--"L Leave nc - sh,
wildly cried, "lcave me TO die alone ,
These stones," returned Agos,ino
" form an unmeet couch Tor one so fai,
and fragile: let me conduct you TO you,
friends" 81 have no friends, 10 home, ;
she exclaimed: "rclcasc nc. WHY an
| thus detained? You seem comnass.
tomato, Sir; be mcrciluI, and let me 90
for | may not listen 10 the betrayino
words of man" Struggling to discnsape
herself from his supporting arms, she
would again have fallen to the earth had
not The knight Interrosed to save her.
Alas" said he, "I fear you have been
sufferer from the treachory and false
hood o! man but in me you have no III
to dread l am poor, powcrlcss, unlor-
tunatc, but never yet was the name Of
Agostino dAlviano coupled with dishon-