Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-08-09
LORENZO AND ANGELINA.

The scheme appeared feasible Lorcn-
20 to resolve and execute we're simultaneous
operations. He directed note to Angelina,
requesting her to meet him without the garden
wall Of her father, at oventidc.
Evening came-he did not wait long on the
appointed spot, before she made her appear
ance. All her dIssuasive tenderness was una
vang Ho told her he should soon return,
and badc her look forward to happier days.
&" But suppose" said she, we NEE. no
MORE
"Fear not" said he, "honour and truth
will ever triumph over bgotry and duplicity.
Destiny has marked us out for each othcr-I
know i'll feel itr'
Angelina returned TO the cottage, but faint
ed as she entered the door. When she rccov-
cred she found her mother. standing by her
side, with several of tho neighbours, and the
| village physician passed rapidly through the
room" Mother" said she, as she opened her
eyes, " how very pale you iook!-donr be
alarmed, am now perfectly welI.'
",Your father" said her mother, SOL
| emmy.
-"Wha; of my father" asked tho maiden.
"Shortly after you left the house, he was
taken with fit, and we are very much alarm
| ed, the doctor will not giva an opinion, and
fear the worst''
Just then female neighbor came from the
sick room and taking Angelina by the hand
| Irpl In nr,lc fbn hoI b.r hos c.,bo
| lay.
"My daughter" raved the old man, "where
is my daughter-my only child-my dear nu.
red girl-where is she | say. bring her in-my
daughter-my daugh,er-wherc is that poor
injured innocence;"
| Father o, my dear father" cried the
distracted girl clasping his hand and knee ling
| by his bedside.
| "Whatn' cried he. edo you weep for YOUR
unnatural parent? that is too much!" and he
fell back on the bed and was seized with
slight convulsion.
"No, no" cried shc-'T do not weep-they
laugh in Heaven do they not?-Have you
been there yet father. come tell me all about
the angels and harps where they sing in heav-
en-! Spring flowers soon fade There's n
voice | heard to night which sounded like
| Heaven but twill come back!-how were
they dressed-my village bonnet-Lorenzo
1 likes that bcst.''
| The events of the night had made too strong
an impression on the susceptible mind of An
gclina and she stood gazing with vacant Wild
ness upon her dying father.
a moment Of recollection now visited the
old man, and the film passed from his CLASSY
eyes-he graspcd his daughters hand, pro-
nounced the word "Lorunzo!" in an audible
voice. twas his last elort--His features
were in moment rigid, his eyes were fixed
and the breath ratified in his throat.
"Who says Lorcnzo'" cried tho frantic girl
-"ie is not hero-no-no-I saw him flee
| like the young cagle!-shu the door and keep
out the ngh' Army father is asleep--sec
how sound he slumbors-how much sleep re-
| scIEbles death!-only think if he were dead
instead Of asleep. | say, suppose for mo-
mcnt mother, that instead Of being asleep he
| lay there before US 4 lyid corpse!-Oh if he
were dead! Yes" cried she raising her voice
and bctraying symptoms ofgrowing uneasiness
| f-ifmother he wcJc dead --dead".-ani she
fell senscloss on the door
! Angelina was pn, TO bel yiolen. fever
brought her TO the Gates Of death, bat her con-
.,it"iion triuriphcd over the disorder and her
health returned-but not her formal cheerful.
ness. How could sho bo happy while he
whom she loved with fcrvor such as ardent
souls alone can conceive OF was wandercr IN
distant realms, exposed 10 danger, hardship,
pestenco and famino' No, she was droop-
ing howor. The buoyancy Of her heart had
forsaken her, and she only went into society
as a matter Of form, and returned TO shur her
self in her closet and weep for the absent; TO
pray for his success and happiness.