Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-31

death had mingled with the laugh of death. But
bark, st Domnc's bell tolls the midnight hour. and
light shines from the large gothic window of the
castle D'Istra. I, opens, and see +! maiden locks
from il upon the dark waters that frown at di.
tance behcath.-" All, my Antonia!" she exclaimed,
as a form stood beneath her window I" thou ar
here"
Here echoed voice in soft whisper, but for
q short time and have gift such as Donnere,i
merits. A silken cord let down by thy sweet hand
will soon give it thee"
The cord was lowered. "Now," exclaimed
Donnerelti as she clasped small bSI in her hands,
ats mine An,onia !"
"'Tis fair bridal gift, Donneze,ti. and such az
thou slone mericst, who nrt handsomer than Es
telle"
A loud explosion echoed DER the waters. follow
cd by shrek loud aud piercing, and the form Of
Doahes- III disappeared from the window.
Nov who ,riumphs !" exclaimed ice, and
the voice was that Of the mys erious fcmala Of ss
night: bot the cavalier stood before he as she pre-
pared to depart.
"Hs, Estelle ~ he exclaimed. starting back, "you
here I"
AVE, Antonia, I have come to gaze on thy
Donneze,,i. 50 far loveler than Estelc. have seen
her-gazed on her-she waits for thee, Anto la.
Farewell"
" Stay, stay" exclaimed the cavalier. but she
was far from his reach, and as he watched her dis
,ant form he sighed
Donne xetti, Donncz I'll ~ he exclaimed, but
the low muImuring Of he breeze was he only re-.
sponsr.
"Donnerett! Donnez ,tti !" agsiu exclaimed he
hut Donnezct answered not. " She s pl-yin q
with me-" exclaimed tie cavalier, climbing up the
rude ledge that Aanked the window. The breeze
had blown gu, tie fl ckering lamp, ana as he youth
leaped ftom the window into ,he room, the moons
beams discovered to him the PROSTATE fDrm of Dom
ne1etti. " Donnezetii Dcnnezei u exclaimed he,
kneelins down by her side; hut loud shrek broke
from him he ca.ped her cold fnm She is dead
dead I" he exclaimed, and Esiele is avenged y
'Twas m m1rning-the sun rose swecty on Venice,
and all was bus,le and g,ic,v. Its streets were
,hronged with oilers; the gondolies Pile swiftly
on the waters, singing their rude songs. Th" man
sions Of the nobility echoed with the loud laugh
and ducet warblings; but in one, wailing was
heard-a lovely and fair flower had Perishcd; the
farest in Venice-and a noble mother wept o'cr
her dear child The voice Of woe might lie heard
mingled with the laugh of the gay. Salutations
were given and received; hu, amid these the name
Of Donnezetti was whispered with grief Vengeance
and curses were heaped the head Of her destroy
e, and many who had once listened to her en-
chanting voice and g,zed upon her beauty, wep'.
The great square Of Plaza III Napola was filled
with spectators, and the windows Of the houses
re pied by fair ladies', who gazed with perfect in
difference on the scenes enacting below. In the
middle Of the square platform was erected, at the
farther end of which stood block of wood covered
with black cloth, aud by the side OF it an execu-
TONER.
! They come they come" echoed through the
,hrong, as from the farther sie Of the square pro-
ccssion was seen slowly advancing; all eyes were
direct to it, 1t soon reached the platform, and
as a female form assembled the steps, cry Of exuE
| tation burst from the crowd.
The maiden looked around as If to reProseh the
crowd. Twas EsrELLE! the young, the fair Els.
telle For time she spoke not, bd' fixed her eyes
upon young man who stood near the scatfold
closely wrapped up.
" An,ono!' - she whispeed in silver toaes. The
youth turned from the spot. VIII you refuse 10
hear the dying words Of E, tele-of your Estele y
mot mincr exclaimed the youth. spnnging
upon the platform, +" not mine, Estcle."
| "'ris fslse!' she exclaimed, "did you not one
balmy eve, swear you loved mr Oh, Antonia,
have done much to keep that J We"
Say rather to loose il, Es,,lle. did lut jest
"And so did |. when gave DonneIciti her hi
dal gift. But shall never see you sno,heFS.
at would mol matter if YOU did Esie'le."
| "Anionot Z" exclaimed the maiden, and she liked
her ey,s ON him, have loved you, and you one
| am selfish, very selfish; and, though Ia the las
hour OF my existence, cannot bear the thought q
your being another's.'
"Cannot" echoed the youth; " canno, ,-Wher
"Esiele is not yet dead, An,onia there is still
time left for her to hinder thee. shall tell tho.
how I" and she drew nearer to him.
IF il is possible" replied the youth.
"'ris possible and thus, thus, Anlonia, you ar,
miEe in des h." A dagger Cleaned aloft 10 the air
and Antonia fcll IIeeding corpse at the maiden
feet, breathing the name Of Donnczetti.
A cry Of horror burs, from The crowd.-The en-
ragged Populace sprans forward to wreak their ven
gCance, when loud Shrek proclaimed that all wa
over; and The executioner held the CORY hea'