Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-08-13
LORENZO AND ANGELINA.
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LORENZO AND ANGELINA.
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"May I make 80 bold' said Mrs. Williams,
'as to enquire from what parts you have
GOMEZ"
"From Canada, man,"
"Have you ever met in any Of your travels
young man by the name Of Mr.. -" en-
quired she.
"What" said the stranger, "torenzo -"
"Yes-yes," cried ANGELA, starting up and
forgetting herself.
81 have seen him." cried the old man.
"Where did you meet with the young gen
tlemun'" enquired the old lady.
81 do not recollect," said the soldier. 81
met with him somewhere in Canada, think :"
"Was he in good healthl" snquired the
maiden in trerhulous voice.
"He was," said the old man---'.he was in
good health. but very poor spirits. You seem
young lady to be much interested in him. Was
he your brother?"
"No sir, he was no relation Of mine"
"Ah! I penetrate the mystery" returned
the soldier, with slight laugh; "Well, well it
is natural-young people will do SOL fell in
love myself when young man, but tho girls
father opposed our union, and altho' he is since
dead, we have never come together-I do not
know but she has forgotten me!''
"Oh never!" cried the maiden. 4" if she ev-
or loved sincerely, she still loves you"
"Does.she'" cried the veteran, and throw
ing off his hat, patch and rags-Lorenzo stood
before her in all his wonted youthfuness and
manly beauty!
In a moment they were locked in each 9th
er's arms, and the delighted mother stood by
regarding them with tears ofjoy.
"My daughter" said she, "will be happy
again.
dent, did not partake Of that pleasure, that
rapturous delight which was naturally to be
expected, with every obstacle to his desire re-
moved, and nought but happiness before him.
fIo he released himselffrom Angelina, as soon
as he could conveniently, and sa. by her side,
absorbed in deep reflection -
Come said Angelina us all about
your anderings-where have you been, and
| why have you never written to me!'
"Not now," said Lorenzo, tenderly-" my
wanderings are not yet over-I must resume
my pilgrims garb, and leave you this very
| night
Angelina threw her arm over his shoulder,
| looked stoadfasty in his face, and all her sor-
row returned. Her countenance assumed the
ghas,lness Of death.
"Leave me!" said she, in despairing tore
-"Tf you must go, will go. Live or perish,
you shall have a sharer in your fate"
The youth regarded her a moment. His
courtenance darkened-his eyes fashed-his
| teeth were clenched, and an agonizing groan
was hi. only reply. A trampng was heard al
the door.
Lorenzo sprang on his feet and drew two
| pistols from his bosom.
"Tok. km dead or alve!' thundered or
armed man, who burst into the room, followed
by gang ill looking soldiers.
Lorenzo discharged a pistol-the assaian
| fell. Another entered, and his fate was the
same as his commanders. A dozen moro now
rushed towards the undaunted youth, who drew
falchon, and waving it over his head, threat
ened his antagonists with death, if they pre-.
sumed to approach him.
Surrender, or you are dead majr' cried
they.
"Never! so long as life remains" was tho
reply.
A pistol was aimed at the youtb-Angclinu
rushed before 1.-THE contents entered hei
heart-she fell. Lorenzo fel! on his knees al
her side. There. like a statue, inotionless he
knelt, and gazed upon that stifTening form he
moved not-spoks not. The pcace officers
advanced and bound the unresi,ting Lorenzo
He was led to prison to await bis trial-snd
we will now give the reader a clue TO the
mystery.