Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-07-31


CreFltra in No .Nog
IL was already nighj--ihouch the SUBMITS of
lie distant Appcuinos yet cloWcd with crimson
n.y. Which, gradually passing io ,te higher prak,
al icneih ~cir lost m he surtor rHtuc gloom. --
The moon sus uslug behind Ncsuyius. ard poured
II in''tvsls. partial light on tie waters Il the
HaN Willie Tie se0 ht,oze hcsh fom 81. wander.
ng- 'oia ihc foliage Of tic ouuee grove aua he
"oe. n'lug.rd it. muuuguug 81 III le ,tcuiog sony
'f &c 'abntcr os be- vc.d,a tis Il ,,.orcard
p 60 h}nn # Tie fisherman on tbc ,cnhofe 90
str1"i" tu h.- potion saiut faf nigh, $50 gtcpi-
.'u's 'o l'- fa,on'c occupation.
a large md srmptuoasy decorated apartment
% ca.'cj No,o. lhc royal abode a, Naples. com
1iacd sp inmates al Ike hont we mcniilr.-
Throogh ,he opened easements That overlooked
be sea s'toaueJ the moon, rays, but tbc-y were
na'f o'crpowcrcd by tho bulhance Of sjtc!
amp thgi stood on table IA Tie middle Of he
room. The apartment gave evidence, in The taste.
in'ncss of l's ornaments, Of female Occupation
drapcy OF crimson damask brodered with silver
Hu"cfs and adorned wh various devices hut. a.
round Tie walls arL lule covered with deli.
cate net OF gold and mother &C pearl, WINS fastened
'y o green ribbon 90 writing table cf polished
wood. urh WITH m1fquetry, on winch we're care.
icssly thrown books uchly bound and ped with
gold, and parchment, covered GI,hmusicnl notes.
All ras quiet, save tie mccssaut surgiu9 of the
waves against the old walls or now aud then
murmur Of distant voices or horst of laughter
fom the lover obumbefs, where soldiers and pares
were carousIug over their evening rcfos.
The chamber as sc observed, aas tcnautcl by
t"o f'nojos, but of very different spposrancc.-
One Of 'hem in age APPROACHED tie verge Of hu-
man life; but though deep hoes IN Ter speahlng
conutenance befukcncd tic years viii .ibci- won
ted burden Of sorrow that had passed over her.
there was nothing 10 her form, yet stately. though
worn to almost superhunan icauness bg the work
Ings Of the restless spirit Within--oi in her cyes.
dark, wild, AVID often terrible in their STANCE us-
'fe--;o mark the decrepliude that generally nc
comfan'es extreme old ngr. |, sccned Is il Time.
which had blight the beauty of csry wears. had
only strengthened aud hardened he fabrc he
stroye to destroy. The hrmncss Of a spirit more
than masculine IN It's courage, had suliced TO re-
sist the In.4a-s of The enemy. Thus compelled TO
cSiaust L.a ,aorts upon The oulworks Of the ~
parcnuy mpregnabe citadel. SO We have seen
some aged oak, with ioisge long ago scattered by
the Wild winds Of autumn or buried ia the SHOWS
OF winter, sill defyiug ils PRIDE the poNer Of
The Lust, that swept harnaess,y over lis wi'ae;cd
head, to bow Gown many a stately s,ioa Vt the
forest Those striking features we're now over.
spread with deep shade Of soducss; It nigh,
be from too vivid recollection Of recent scenes u
might be from an uaded0ed preseuume0t Of what
:he future had IN s,orc.
plihppa, the Caiaucsc for il was no other
reciued on couch the back of which, shaped
Ikea Winged d-agoa Of gold, sUpporied-Se arg
On which her head drooped. Her robe was
Of black velvet, wllh large stken sleeves the
flowing trains that were 10 The fashion Of he day
well became the majestic height Of her person.
The other female, young and beautiful, formed
The most perfect contrast imaginable 10 her com
paaiun. Her figure was slight and fragile, with
That peculiar piisncy which marks youth and doli.
cacy Of nature, the more interesting fiom the us-
peci If dppcpdcnce--eyer claiming ala from 9TH
ors, as Conscious Of weakness 10 iseic She
wore robe Of blue, borlered with cloth OF silver
aud tight ,csiufe Of ,ehet her rich Cbuudauc,
OF dark Curl, partially confined by to1on, Tell
over neck OF oloh3sier. Ii her features display
ed not the dignity of her companion cou6d,u-
geuieuess--a tender sweetness. wcro visible Dr.
/ t,,ir cxpfcs-iuG--s mlauess, JcJauf. a5 lut
which suiues 10 t.r most charming pictures 20
leonardo DO Ninci, ahcre maiden "a ,do-'y zen
lers more exquisite tle porlraiurc OF feeling o.
| sf thought.
She no- Sneeing beside Ler eyed relative; or
. atm csrcssjrg'y rested on Der sh"utser. l4e o'u,
bsnd pointed to an open scroll that lay ou Puu3qPi
lap. Her accents were lbose Of fcuuusi.auc
and enlreatY che vas impIorag ,he Ciisuo-. 3.
1y from dangers vaguely hn,rd ot "a the Warn'nI
despatch belore ,Aen, which the kutacss Of
friendly noble hao cent.
Since the mysterious murder Of joanna hns
bsnd-Andre~ Of ilpngay--at Ayersa, and q,
failure Of government agents 10 deloc' the rerpe
traitors ct the deed, suspicion bad been auigI
excited against those more Immediately about 'h
person Of The qoeeb. Information OF ihe pcri
aLich she stood md The probability lbai she ~oul
4er.c.r De m9ra,Ded ere long o. iac autaor of iA
rrm., bad been conveyed 600 PW.ura; y4t b..
.ss Too lra.-laaa.a 90 -hu.a t'au aaa-er.
j.. may ra, br. sod Pho. % ..as.ni "a
G.eai would 1p, tsn.,l proof q" ia,Hi aa' 5000.
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sauifaasn,e sael -.anagr'
.a asreialc a~t retire 'sro season lH ne f''-
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