The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-03-20
swered -" Who led me to share in those
sins, Count of Folk r.

Francis Of Folk felt md knew that b,
own fiery passions were the evil guides ,b
she had followed; but he was too generou
Ia reton the truth upon her.
"AIss lady," he replied, "let us n,
think OF such things at such moment, b.,
to regret them. Why you seek me, d
not know; but ! beseacI, thee, in pity, di.
turb not the thoughts of man who is pre
pairing himself for DEATH"
81 come, il thou wilt, to save thee fri,
DEATH" she replied come to offer the
thy life; but it must be upon condi,ions. !"
The Count Of Folk smiled bitterly /" i,
dy,' he replied, ~ mover yet was foun,
fearful of death, nor weakly cIinging TO ,bi
mortal being; yet | will no, lightly cast m,
life away; but Thy conditions must not b,
severe ones, for Francis Of Folk holds hi
NE as jewel pleasant to possess, worth,
OF defence, aud to be valued at a certain
prize; bat that price is clear and ascertain.
ed. II is worth so much, and no more
and no is not such an idle spendthrift rs 10
give one jot beyond the real value. May I
crave to know what are the conditions ~
These" answered Isabel; her brow
again growing cloudy, at the little esteem
In which he seemed to hold her offers
Th"u shalt renounce Blanche of Navarro (;
thou shalt never see her more thou. shah
acknowledge publicly" -'fA
49," Hold, lady hold" exclaimed the
count; II is needless to add mother word
needless TO shame your lips, by giving
Them to utter one more unworthy demand.
Will not renounce Blanche Of Navarro
VIII mot promise never sre hor more. God
and my honor forbid lfIIve, | will lore
ncr and, dying, I will love her also.
i"r'"sh every hour Of existence, from III.
present moment TO the last instant of the
donbted future, ! will think of her. | will
love her. | will adore her. The memory
OF her love shall give me consolation and
support even in the hour of death and the
moment when thy fell vengeance triumpbs
over my mortal life, remembrance of her
sh"'' en"oie me to set your INJUSTICE at de-
hance. Her love shall give me strength
en- %
BARK and fearful was the expression ,!,.t
came over the featur of Isabel ,f Valo;s.
.-Hcr benuly grew like the beauty Of the
nehd' where loveliness was clouded with
hate anu with despair. But TINT counten-
"nce, all powerful and expressive as il was.
could hut little convey all the fiery passion, /,
nat struggled in her breast; for an instant
she gasped for breath I; and then. excIs;m.
"g-" ihon h1st chosen thy fate be it
IS 'n"u hast SAID y she struck her hand
sa'n't the door. Il opened but, before
ho qn'ted The dungeon. she once again
urned 10 The Count de Folk, aud selling
ef wn''e teeth fast together, she muttered. p
ihou scornest my kindocss ns ,hou Il
'ast scorned INV love; but thou slnh nov. !;
.ha' my hate can do. They have told
nee That thou art to die within ,heso priso,
vans but tell thee, no thou shalt die
Ike common malcfactor, on n public
e"ttold. Not one pnng shall be spared
hee: the grinning populnce, the roor;nul
fowu' tue tall scaffo'd, the sword stained
nm ihe blood "fuaitors and Of murdercrs,
ne hand OF the common butcher-aIl that 9
an make death shameful and terrible shall n
iiI upon thee; and, If in thine hour of $
cath thou remembcrest Blanche of Nav n
rre, Isabel Of Valois shall not be forcot-
~ :" S''
lie saz-d upon her, as she spoke, calm Il
and sseraly; and, on her part, after hay Il
X paused for moment in silence, with T
rr bright eyes flashing, and her who'll, .,
rm enlarged with passion, ms If seeking in =,
VI, 'or more words TO give uiiernnce To o1
'r hatred, she suddenly quilted the dun -
'o", nhd The door closed behind her. ="
Isabel of V"lois, however, did not ad- IN
nee upon the path to which the iailor to
'inted md over Iher beautiful counter
ice sha did no, even strive to cast that or
nary veil which might shade or soften the la
ct"re OF the wrough, and asitated soul. G
he passions, the turbulent passions with es
her bosom, were, ut that moment, inca ne
'bIe OF conceal'nent ar disguise. The mo- ii,
ent the door of the dungeon had closed as
h'nd her. she paused and stood ms III n,
"'cd ." the ground, with her eyes brnt m
wn uron the damp gray pavement, aud 70
deep lines at intense thought knitting
r fair, splradiL brow. :"
After tim". though the eye sill remain 'o
iiSed npon the ground, change of ex VI
rs-ion came over the living picture of her en
;e. The knitted brow again BECAME WI
'ooih aud sorrowful; the white teeth an
're n" longer 6r,oIy pressed together
proud nosirl expanded, the lin auiyrrrd.
u, cl,spiny her hands together, she burs, de
/" butter flood of tears, only intercepted EN-
c"nv.lsive sobs, which seemed to shake ito
: whole frame. n,
his state continued for several minutes. on
ie the attendant gazed Oh her with M. wb
'hens'on aud anxirly, aud the jsilor cast y,
Sn h's eyes ~ surprise, at a scene Of
'ch he felt that he ought not To have
~ 4 witness II next became ey.d-p, wh
she struggled against her tears, and /,
we to master the agitation which pro-
'ed them; and MS she found all ordin. lcal
efforts vain, she worked herself up into has
: with herself, for giving way to the odi'
'kness that oyerpower.d her; she stamp. new
her foot upon the ground she struck late