The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-09-11

my IoVe; out ne was too Tar sunk m intellect 10
take any more than a child.lke notice of
them. When received q letter from Blanca.
twas new source ofsolitary luxury. Her let
tiers. 1t is true. were less and less frequent, but
they were always full Of assurances Of unaba-
ted affection. They breathed not the frank and
innocent warmth with which she expressed
herself in conversation, but | accounted ior il
IN the embarrassment which inexperienced
minds have often 10 express themselves upon
paper. Filippo assured me Of her unaltered
constancy.-They both lamented, in the
strongest terms, our continued separation,
though they did justice To the hlial plcy that
kept me by my fathers side.
! Nearly two years elapsed in this protracted
exile. To me they were so many ages. Ar
dent and mpetuous by nature, scarcely know
how should have supported so long an alb
sence, had not felt assured that the faith of
Blanca was equal 10 my own. At length my
father died. Life went from him almost inn
perceptibly. ! hung over him in mute atilic-
ton, and watched The expiring spasms of ma
ture. His last ialtcring accents whispered re.
pea'cdy blessing on me. Alas how has 1t
been fulfilled
When had paid due honor to his remains,
and laid them in the tomb OF our ancestors,
arranged briefly my affairs. put them in pos
tance, aud embarked once moro with bound
ing heart for Genoa.
Our voyage was propi,ious, and oh what
was my rapture, when first. in The dawn Of morn
ing, saw the shadowy SUBMITS Of the Appen-
nines rising almost like clouds above the hoii-
Zon! The sweet breath of summer just NOV
ed us over the lcDg wavering biows that were
rolling us on towards Genoa. BY degrees the
, coast OF Scstri rose like creation Of enchant-
ment from the silver bosom Of the deep. be-
held the line of villages and palaces studding
its borders. My eye reverted TO a well known
point and at length, from the confusion of dis
tant objects, il singled out the villa which con
tanned Blanca. twas mere speck in the land
scape, but elimmrring from afsr, the polar star
OF my heart.
Again gazed at il for liveIong summers
day. but oh how different the emotions be-
tween departure and return. ltnow kept grow
| ing, aud Instead of lessening and lessening on
my sight. My heart seemed TO dlate with II.
| looked at il through telescope. gradually
defined one feature after another. The baco-
nies OF the central saloon where first met BIZ
anca beneath its roof; the terrace where we
had so often passed the delightful summer e.
veDiDgs; the awning that shaded her chamber
window ! almost iancied saw her from be
meath il. Could she but know her lover wa,
5 in the bark whose white sail now cleaned OF
= the sunny bosom Of the sea My fond impa
tience increased as we nearcd the coast the
7 ship seemed TO lag laziIy over the billows;
, could almost have sprung into the sea, and
I swan to the desired shore.
| The shadows Of evening gradually shrouded
the scene; but the moon arose in all her ful.
, ness and beauty, and shed the tender light sc
dear TO lovers. over the romantic coast Of Ses-
ui. My SO uI was bahed in upu,terable tender
ness. ! anticipated the heavenly evenings
should pass in once more wandering with BiaD-
ca by the light Of the blessed moon.
IL was late at night before we entered the
harbor. As early next morning as ] could get
released from the lormalities OF landing. threw
myself on horseback. and hastencd TO the villa
And galloped round the rocky pronionioy on
/ which stands the Faro. and saw the coast OF
Sestri, opening upon me, thousand anxictles
and doubts suddenly sprang up IN my bosom
There is something fearful in returning to those
we love, while yet uncertain what ills or chan
ges absence may have effected. The turbu-
lence Of my agitation shook my very frame
spDrred my bsrse to Tedoubed speed lie was
covered with foam, when we both arrived pant
ing at the gateway that opened to the grounds
around the villa. ] left my horse at a collage,
and walked through the grounds that might
regain tranquility for the approaching interview.
| child myself FOR having suffered mere doubts
and surmises thus suddenly to overcome Inc {;
but was always prone to be carried away by
gusts Of the feelings.
On euiering the garden every thing bore the
same look as when ] had left II; and this un-
changed aspect of things treasured me. There
we're the alleys in which had so often walked
with Bianca, rs We listened to the song Of the
/ nightingale the same shades under which we
had so often sat during the Doontide heat
There were the same flowers Of which she was
fond and wbich appeared still TO be under the
ministry of her hand. Every thing looked and
bresthed of Blanca; hope and JOY flushed IN
my bosom at every step. passed little ar
Dor, in which we had often sat and read togeth-
era book and a glove lay on the bench. it
was Banca's glove il vas a volume Of the Me-
tastasio | had given her. The glove lay in my
i fayorite passage. | elsspeJ them to my heart
with rapture. "All is safe ~ exclaimed ] !;
Z" she loves me, she is still my own" ~
/ ] bounded lightly along the avenue. down
which ] had faltered so slowly at my departure.
] beheld her fsvorite pavilion. which had wit
messed our parting scene. The window was o.
pen, with the same wins clsmberlng about II,
precisely az when she waved and wept me an
sdieu. O how Transporting was the contrast ~
my situation As passed near the pavldon.
! heard the tones OF a female voice they thrill
ed through me with an appeal to my heart not
to be mistaken. Before could think. Jet
they were Blsnca's. For an instant paused.
overpowcd with agitation. feared to break so
suddenly upon her. softly aseend,d th. steps
] of the pavilion. The door was open. ] sa~
4 Blanca seated at a table her back VAS tossrds
1 me she was warbling . soft melancholy air.
and va. occupied 10 drawing. A glar e SUI
feed to show me that she was copying one Of
my own paintings. gszed an her for a mo-
/ rn.nt IN a delicious tuuult Of emotions. She
paused 10 her singing heavy sigh almost
sob followed. | could no longer contain my
self Blanca :" exclaimed ], in hall sinotb.
cred voice. She started at the sound. brushed
back the ringleis that hung clustering about
her face. DARED glance al me, uttered pierc-
II .aa ahr,eL ana xauld hzxe lzllsn 10 The saIIh.