The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-20


Of his heart, il was in remembrance Of her
perhaps, that he found bis chief pleasure
Wandering alone one evening in melancho-
ly mood, his attention was arrested by the
voice Of gallant, who was singing serenade
under the balcony Of IA magnificent dwelling /;
and drawing up, he found the song to be one
which himself had composed, the burhen Of
which was his love for Caterna. The slight
est events are not unfrequently productive Of
the most important effects in life; that song
awakened a thousand delightful recollections,
and brought back into his heart his early love,
and with it, a resolution TO set out for Naples,
IN the hope Of at least seeing once more her
whom he found il was in vain to endeayor TO
forget.
On arriving in his native city, he took lodg-
ings at the Hotel d Belvdre, under the assn
med name Of Bnrtola; and making casual
inquiries Of his family, he accidentally heard
OF the extraordinary and tragical drama per-
formed after his leaving Naples, together with
every thing connected with it. Bethinking for
many hours how he should he determined,
in the first place, to go to the prison in dis
guise, and see Caracciola. Accordingly, he
went and obtained permission to visit the
wretched mans cell.
| :" come to you as friend" said Andrea,
"to converse on affairs Of importance"
Stranger" replied Caracciola, .sthen your
discourse must be Of the future state, for to me
the affairs of this world are of the least posi-
BILE Importance"
Nay hear me-" said Andrea g. come on
an GRAND OF mercy, to promote your happi-
ness in this life, trusting that you will secure
your happiness 10 that which is TO come your
self. think have it in my power to release
| you from this confinement" Caracciola
looked wildly upon his visiter and replied with
| a sigh Of despair. Andrea continued you
had a rival once, named Andrea, whom you
supposed dead, but he is living, for |, myself
have seen him within these three days past"
Do not mock me-" said Caracciola.
Will you on condition that obtain your
release" said Andrea" renounce all claim
upon Caterna, all enmity towards Andrea,
| and depart from Naples, never to return -
"On any conditions, would ! regain my
Liberty but do not aggravatc my sufferings by
raising hopes which can never be realised
Then Andrea explained to him the whole Of
the mystery, and left Caracciola buried in
tears.
Andrea returned to his hotel, musing as he
when he bethought him Of this expedient.-
Hearing that Signor Ambrose and his daugh-
ter were living in great seclusion, he wrote
letter purporting to come from great botanist
in Geneva, introducing one Baritola, (himself)
to Signor Ambrose this letter he delivered
still preserving the disguise of his person
and was received with great civility by Am
brose, who, pleading the inGrrnites Of age as
an excuse for not showing his plants himself
directed Caterina to conduct the stranger to
the garden.
Little dreaming who accompanied her. Ca
terina walked with Andrea in the garden,
pointing out to him the rarest flowers, and dis
coursing, pleasantly, upon their peculiar ma
lures. The conversation soon became free
and more general, and Andrea remarked, in
casual manner, that by accident he had lately
seen in Palermo, person named Andrea,
with whom she was very well acquainted, and
for whom he had great regard.
+" lis impossible, sir" said Caterna, with
sigh; " he whom once knew by that name,
died long since. This is beautiful flower
do you have such in Geneva like the Cats
tu, it blooms during the day, but when night
comes, it closes and becomes bud again"
Andrea desired no stronger proof of her
continued love for him, than the manner in |
which she spoke that short sentence and, ask
ing the privilege of coming again, he returned
to his hotel, and sent for his brother, who was
overjoyed to see him. When all that had hap
pencd had been explained, they went to the
proper authorities, who being convinced that
Andrea was the man they had supposed MUIR
dered. Immediately ordered Caracciola to be
released. He was accordingly set at liberty,
and departed Immediately from Naples.
Andrea again visited the house Of Signor
Ambrose, and was again conducted to the |
garden by the fair Catcrina, who knew not
what had transpired relative to Caraccioa.-
Andrea observing guitar lying in an arbor in
the garden, took il up saying, " fair lady. if it
please you will sing song learned in Pa |
lermo from the friend Of whom spoke yester-
day." Caterna expressed desire to hear it.
and Andrea sang the following, which he had
sung to her an hundred times before:
The moon is up, upon the wave
living glory lies
And bright the stars in beauty shine,
Along the cloudess skies.
Wake, wake, Lady wake,
And shame Them with thine eyes.
The song and the voice completely Devil
dered Caterina--and Andrea, disclosing him
self to her, unravelled the thread Of our story.
Thus, in one and the same day, he had the
pleasure of winning her whom he best loved,
and Of forgiving and releasing an enemy.
attempt al Burglary An unsuccessful attempt
made on Sunday night to force open the door OF the Ex
change Office Of Col T. b Bigger. II was perhaps, |
fortunate for the burglars that they did not succeed
they nigh, otherwise have been placed in rather an IN
pleasant predicament, to say the least They carried
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