The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-04-08
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ifrayaIs ana the besuihui Itaifdn, win al 'b'
pride OF her Robie line. stood ia flne proud hail
Of her father, the rery impersonation Of besnu
ful scorn. -...-
The attendant covered beneath ths eyes o.
rhe insuIted lady, and obeyed her naughty mo-
iion as SHE waved toward the door. Scarcely
/ had she departed, when tbs maiden, the full
idea coming at once upon her. that she Of tbs
line that had given monarchs to Italy, the rep
rsssntatiye Of the pure. unaloyed blood Of the
noblest family OF her cline. was betrayed, IN
suited by slave; giving way to The softer feel
ings Of woman, sought woInan's refuge
tears.
| The father waited patiently until she had be-
come calm. and then demanded an explanation.
The lady then described TO her father ("ho
bad already heard il from his valet, who 10 tnrn
had received il from the duenna. who was not
the best authority imaginable for any thng')
the seer. upon the lagoon; the crushing OF
the gondola, sinking into The deep quie; waters,
the sensations she experienced as they closed
over her head, the dreadful agony. the whole
pain Of death which can be known short OF ac-
tual dissolution, the call on Heaven, and the
feeling that all was overland then her language
became milder and less impassioned, as she
spoke of her rescne from the wave, OF the gon-
dola, of the forn bending over her. endsayorng
to bring her back TO life and light. aud Of ber
happy dreams when restored to consciousness,
and conveyed TO her home; and then she told
of the music and the song. and the seIgnor
sprlnging the balcony-" and then you know
my dear father" added she, putting her hands
upon hi. shoulders, and then you know, you
fought aud were disarmed, aad---"
Get out :" interrupted her father, and do
parted muiiering. Diavola the young pup
py how dare he save my daughter and prof
fer love TO her, aud disarm me +! which is worst
Of all"
The road leading to the villa of Count Con
tavallo. passed about mile from the dwelling,
through a thick forest much infested by ban
ditti The hot headed old count had summon
ed all his retainers, To endeayor to route them
from the businesses of The wood they had not
proceeded very deep into the forest, when
Voley of three or four muskets was heard and
the Counts troop, with the characteristic bra
very Of the Italian peasantry-fed.
The old nobl. would have scorned TO fly from
a thousaud banditti. and therefore drew his
sword and waited for the approach OF FIVE men
who advanced towards him; they evidently ex-
pected an easy victory, and were, therefore,
surprised when the foremost receiv
ed thrust from the delicate rapier Of the
Count, which laid him quietly on the grass
dead the remaining four Immediately set up
on the old man, who defended himself stouiy,
but in vain it was going hard with him, when
voice behind exclaimed "Corpo ii Baccho
four upon one and he an old mani ? towards ~
pistol shot accompanying this, sent a second
bandit TO accompany his friend, and Young
man sprnging TO the Count's side. cut down
another: the remaining two fled, and the old
man turned 10 thank his deliver.
"Segnor, you have given me timely aid
Corpo di Dio :" cried he, as he stared at the
handsome youth by his side, why | think
we've met before-but it is not at all to my
credi, TO remember the rencontre; you have
shown good spirit to-day; come to my villa.
where will give you good glass of old Mon
.puicidano that might warm the heart Of an
bark ye like you and you
shall. if so please you. have my daughter, were
you the poorest Sir in Chrisiendom. That
you are noble your bearing plainly shows"
" But will the lady be quite willing :" asked
l.
.wered the father, "who could resist one who
'iogs such songs, if he has moreover saved the
life Of the listener. For that too have to
thank you, but come along"
They reached the villa, and ere long the
beautiful valley was gladdeOed by the nuptials
of the signoriua Virginia Con,syiIlo aud the
young Prince PampIi Borghcsc