The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-04-22

\ no eNcialfNeu - seek you no longer - you
sceuser but as the only man who can prove
your innocence. The hand Of death is upon
me; feel that in few days, nay. afew hours.
may bring this hated existence to a close
! Here is the confession Of my manifold GRIMES.
The old count still lives. and will receive you
with open arms. Give him this. and for this
late atonsment grant me your forgiveness. and
permit me to die.-ifa murderer can so die
in peace" With those words, he placed n
written memorial in their hands, and hastily
Quilted the apartment.
Anselmo's confession was briefly as follows:
he had been leagued with Therese the discard
ed domestic, in the abduction Of the counts
son. and il was agreed between them, that when
the youth should become Of age. she should
feign deathbed repentance, despatch her
written testimony to her accomplice. and thus
they should share between them the handsome
reward which they would no doubt obtain from
the lighted parent So far all succeeded ac-
cording to their expectation. but they disputed
as TO the division Of the spoils; Anselinos ava
rico prompting him to deny his companion in
iniquily an equal share. Their conference was
overheard by Adolphe, who threatened TO give
them up to justice. His murder was the conss-
queucc Of the Italians revenge. To shield him-
self from the danger of the crime, he had sto'-
en- De Montfou's pistol from his chamber aud
denounced him as the murderer. But renorse
had ever since pursued him; his life had been
one Of agony. aud he at last sought relief from
his tormsn,s in roaming the continent in search
Of the injured Louis. Hopeless oftracne him.
and feeling himself the victim Of a mortal die
ease, he returned TO his native city to die, ~heo
chance brought abou, the reno ontre he had
long sought in vain.
An hour later, this discovery would have Seen
too late, for in that hour. Lord Wilmington
would have gone from Naples, never to return.
But nov, what scruples could even Josephines
fastidious delicaey raise against his suit! Lew
ing De Montiou and his wife TO rejoice in his
excslpation, he led her to the easement. 1t
was one Of the magnificent nights OF Neapoli-
tan autumn. The winds breathed odors from
Sslsrno; the moon lay on the horizon like
vas, shield Of silver, and the waters glitiered
with reflected myriads Of stars, like another
heaven. In this delicious hour, and with na-
ture itself as il giving holy witness to their
contract. Josephine received, and gave the VOWS
of fidelity and love.
The young noblcman, however, determined
, to keep up the romance to the end, aud not to
reveal his real name and rank, till he bad con
duc,cd his bride to the sea, Of his Ancestors
At their little supper Of the night. it was rssov-
.I by H.. IN M In Tho m / ord
! Wilminc cton's proposal Of seeking a refuge in
England, until no should be enabled to bring
forward the documents necessary TO reconcile
him with the government Of his country. The
lovers were married by the chaplain Of the Brit
ish Embassy, and in a few days the whole fam
lily wcro on their way TO the great country Of
security and freedom. bring you poverty.
but an honorabe namc," we're the words Of Jo-
sophne.
You bring me yourself, and in that word.
you bring me beauty, genius. and virtue." was
the answer OF the enrap,ured bridegroom.
On reaching England. Lord Wilmington
proposed, that they should accept the invitation
Of friend who had a mausion in one Of the
western counties to remain there, till their
own cottage should be prepared 10 receive them.
In Two days they cached The place OF their des-
,natiou There is Wilmington Castle" said
the earl as from tho summit Of range OF hills.
they looked down upon noble mansion en-
boso,ned 10 one of the finest landscapes 10 Eo-
gland. Josephine had the eye Of an artist. and
was delighted with the rich hncss of verdure and
the look Of luxuriance that belongs exclusively
TO the soil. But. as the carriage wound through
the miles Of avenue which led through those
noble groves, where every turn Of the road ex-
hibi,ed some blue lake. or wooded hill. or vsl-
vet meadow, her delieh lat was irrssiranable. At
llenrth they arrived nj the enirsnce Of the cas-
tie, where crowd Of domcstcs in rich liveries.
with the steward at their head, awaited to re-
csive them. The steward bore a letter. con.
tanning his lords omplimenis that Mr.. VII
mot and his friends would do him the honor to
alight and remain. but regretiing that indisren'
sable business had compelled him TO 60 TO Lon
don the evening before. from which. however.
! he should return on the following DAY.
| Jose phine's reluctance TO inirude on the hos
pitality Of the absent noblemen would have
made her decline it. but De Monifert protested
scaips, their giving offence. and tho party co
tered the mansion. ], WAS evidently prepared
for their reception, aud their praises Of its pomp
and elegance were universal. A suite Of state.
" rooms led to the apartment, where dinner was
prspared and all there was sumptuous. The
silence, the decorum. and the number Of the
attendants, asronishsd De Moutfort, aceustom..
ed 10 the noise OF the Freueh Wallets. The rich.
ness of the plate raised the wonder Of Msdame.
who -" had seen nothing like it. since she had
danced at Versailles 10 the glorious days o.
Marie An,ojustte." Josephine's vivid eye. sno