The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-11-05


Meanwhile Flora owoke witt The lark, and with
the assistance Of Angeline aund herself in her pill
gr:n's garb. From the stir beow, she was surprls-
cd to find that count Fabian had passed the night
at the villa and she fingered til he should have de-
parted she believed, on his return 10 Sienna.
Then she embraced her young friend, and taking
eave of her with many blessings and thanks, alone,
with Heaven, as she trusted, for her guide, she quit
ted Faban's sheltering roof, and with a heart that
maintained its purpose IN spite Of her feminine tim
idity began her pilgrimage. HerJourney, performed
on foot slow, that there was no likelihood
that she could overtake her over, already many
miles in advance. Now that she had began II, her
undertaking appeared to her gigantic, and her heart
almost failed her. The burning sun scorched her:
never having before found herself alone IN high
way, thousand fears assailed her, and she grew
so weary, that soon she was unable to support her
self BY the advice of landady at an inn where
she stopped, she purchased mule to help her on IN
her long drawn way. Yet with this help, was the
third night before she arrived at Empoi, and then
crossing the Arno her lover had done before, her
dstresses seemed to beg to unfold themselves, and
10 grow gigantic she entered the dark woods of
the Appennes and found herself amidst the solitude
of its forests Her pilgrims garb inspired some
respect and she rested at corvents by the way. The
pious sisters held up their hands In admiration OF
her courage while her heart beat family with the
knowledge that she possessed absolutely none. Yet
again and again, she repeated to herself that the
Appenines once passed, the worst would be over. So
she toiled on, now weary, now fnghtened-very
slowly and yet very anxious to get on with speed.
On The evening of the seventh day after her quitt-
inc Sienna she was still entangled in the maZes of
these savage hills. She to sleep at a convent
on their summit that night and the next day arrive
at Bologna. This hope had cheered her through
the day but evening approached, the way grew
more intricate, and no convent appeared. The sun
4 l. H.. 4 ol,E ENet tl,a ball H1E
he Ave Maria which would give her hope that the
goal she sought was nigh, but all silent, the
swinging boughs ofthe trees, and the tmld bea-
ting of her heart darkness closed around her,
and despair came with the increased obscury, till
a twnkng light, revealing itself among the trees,
afforded her relief. She followed this beamy
guide till it led her little inn, where the sight of
n kind looking woman and the assurance of safe
shelter, dispelled her terrors, and filled her with
grateful pleasure.
Seeing her weary the considerate hostess has
tened to place food before her. and then conducted
her to a little low room, where her bed was prepar-
ed. 81 am sorry, lady," said the landlady, in
a Whisper g not to be able to accommodate you bet
ter but sick cavalier occupies my best room--it is
next to ths-and he sleeps now, and would not
disturb him. Poor gentleman! Inever thought he
would rise more and under Heaven he owes his
life to who, whether he is related to him not,
! cannot tell, for he did not accompany him. -Four
days ago he stopped here, and told him my sorrow
how had dying guest, and he charitably saw
him, and has since then nursed him more like twin
brother than stranger"
The good woman whispered Flora heard
but little of what she said and overcome by weari-
ness and sleep, paid no auteBtIUu iui tale. Du'
having performed her prisons, placed her head on
The pillow, and quickly Tapped in the balmy
slumber she so much needed
Early in the morning she was awoke by MUIR
. IL -
and recalling her thoughts, tried to remember the
account the hostess had given her the preceding
evening" The sick man spoke, but his accent was
low and the words did not reach her he was an
swered--could Flora believe her senses did she
not know the voice that spoke these words2-'' Fear
no hing a sweet sleep has done you infinite good
and rejoice in the belefthnt you will speedily re-
over. [ have sent to Sienna for your 81 ster, and
do indeed expect that Flora will arrive this very
day."
More was said, but Flora heard no more she had
risen. and was hastily dressing herself in few min
, utes she was by her brother's-her Lorenzos bed
side kissing his hand, and assuring him that she
, was indeed Flora.
"These are indeed wonders" he at last said
" and ifyou mine own Flora, you perhaps can tell
! me who this noble gentleman is, who day and night
: has watched beside me mother may by her only
child, giving time to repose, but exhausng him.
self for me" -Fr
'How, dearest brother" said Flora, " can truly
answer your questions to mention the name ofyoul
benefactor were to speak of mask and disguise
not true thing. He is my protector and guardian
who has watched over and preserved me, while you
= wandered far his is the most generous heart In Italy
offering past enmity and family pride sacrifices
the alta of nobeness and truth. He is the restore
p of your fortunes i'll your native TOWN.
: t'Aad the lover of my sweet sister.-l have hearC
of these things, and was on my way to confirm In
happiness and to find my own, when sickness laio
me thus low, and would have destroyed us both to
IS ever but for Fabian Toomei--"
"Who now exerts his expiring authority to put al
d end to this scene," interrupted the young count
= not till this day has Lorenzo been sufficiently com
posed to hear any ofhese explanations and we ris