The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-09-11

might discover traces OF OlOvanna, dnd
rushed out himselfin pursuit of her.
During this time, Malapiero had ac-
companied the fug:tives to the harbour
and procured them vessel, in which
they instantly set sail, by the clear light
of the moon. He then haslened back to
Ziani's palace, feeling that he might be
of service 10 his friend. But not find
ing him there, and having long sought
him in vain in every part of the city, he
returned again to the harbor, and was
alarmed and confounded when he here
saw Ziani on board his galley, which
was just pushing off, in pursui, Of Da-
ponte.aud his daughter, whose track he
had been successful in discovering. To
detain him was not now to be thought
of, he had scarcely time TO Jump on
bonrd, and accompany his dcspairing
friend Ziani was determined to sacr-
flee every thing to his affection he waS
deaf to every other feeling, and stood
mmoveahle on the how Of the vessel ;
his eyes fixed on the dark waters, as
though he would discover the traces oi
Gioyanna's flight on the bosom of the
wuyes, on which the moon-bean,s were
lightly playing.
At length, when tho first rays Of morn
colored the ocean, a vessel was discoy-
cred alta distance. Ziapi was the frs,
TO discern it. "Row on row on - he
cried. "youder is my Giovanni J" The
oars struck deeper into the waves--the
galley cut quicker through The waters,
and brought them shortly near the ves-
sell Ziani soon recognized Gioyanna.
She stood at the bow of the vessel, as on
The morning when she sang to him in
the fshing-smack, clad in white dress,
glowing with tho crimson rays Of the
morning dawn, but she made sign TO
him to return back : and when he cx-
tended his arms towards her, and called
on her loved name, she cried To him, IN
"A voice of earnest entreaty, "desist, IL
ami, and listen to the voice ofyour coun-
try; which calls you"
But Ziani heard not. "Ruin to my
country !" he cried. 81 dcspise the
throne which dishonors such affection 70
He urged tho rowcrs to ply ,hoir oars,
aud they soon reached the fugitive ves-
sci. Neither Giovanna's affecting en-
treaties, Malapiero's ardent and persua-
sivo eloquence, nor tho heavy curses
.hunderod against him by old Daponie,
were capable of restraining Ziani, who
seized board. intending to throw it n
cross TO the little vessel, when Giovamna
called out to him, inspired with tho most
noble courage.
"Terrible man! why do you thus pro-
fame our love If you force your way
into this boat, shall seek refuge in the
arms of death !"
my own Gioyanna !" he cried sand
10 power on earth shall tear you from
me !'' tIe threw the board hastily n
cross, and vas already half over, when
o!d Dapoa,e smang forwards, brnndish-
ing a sword, tn opp.Te his passage.
II will stand here, beiYeen my child
and my country !" cried he. 'IIazard
the contest with me if you will"
Ziani was no longer his own master,
he unsheahed his sword, and, overcome
Ivy his passions, rushed upon Daponte.--
When Gioyunna saw her father and 10y.
err engaged in this fearful strife, and
both bleeding profusely. she quickly fas.
tened The cord Of small anchor that
was lying on the deck of tie vessel
round her slender waist. and calling out
Farewell, my Ziani die for you ant
my country render it happy, ard think
of me J" she cast herself courageousl,
into tho sea, palling the anchor after heI
which drew her down to the bottom o
the unihthomable deep.
Struck with horror, the combatant.
let full their weapons. ZIuni would
hare plunged into the waves, to atten,p,
her rescue, had not Malapiero pow erful
| ly held him buck. The sailors also
wished to save her, but Daponte oppo
sed them. "Leave my child in peace, ,
he cried, "shc has chosen her path"
Ziani lay senseiess in the arms Of his
friend, Giovanna remained firmly an
chored at the bottom of the sea, and the
two vessels returned slowly back 10 We.
nice.
The pcpulance were informed, by ri.
lani's domcslics, ofthe reason Of his has
ny departure. They had placed al
thcir hopes on this man, aud. more fu
tious than ever against Dnponte and hi,
tlnughtcr, they ran in crowds to the har.
Dor, and had already seized several. YES.
gsols, to go in pursuit of Ziani and bring
hin, back, when they saw his galley re-
turning, and hailed its approach with al
Universal shout ofiuy.
\ Z'nni awakened as cut. of dream
nnd looked with surprise around him. =
''Do you hear your people Gull you ~