The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-04-08

! She was quickly restored, and soon. in her
fathers Tsazzo, dreamed Of the face Of him
who had saved her; for be had knelt beside
her while assisting the duenpa. and. as the life
current began TO liuge the lip OF the maiden,
he STOPPED and did something, | would not
tell for the world but il restored the bloom Of
that paie cheek TO miracle.
About three or four weeks after the com
lnencement OF our story, ip the window OF an
old castle sat beautiful gil; clustering tresses
OF the dye OF rich, ripe chesnnt, parted
simply over her beautiful brow, fell ia wsvy
silken curIs over her shoulder, shsdowing one
Of those faces which we seldom see out of sun
ny Italy rather oval in shape, with features
cast in a beautiful, although not perfectly
regular mould, glowing with such an express
ion as Raphael must have dreamed Of in imag-
inius his Madonna. Her cheek had that deli
cate blush which the setting sun gives to
snowy cloud; on her soft and perfumed lip.
love might have p,llowed his brow, and though,
il his own birh-rose; but the brightest charm
of that glorious face was the eye, DARK, soft,
and intensely bewi,chisg. for her soul bcamed
from il. The purest spirit nigh, have gazed
upon those orbs. as they melted into softness
or spsrkled with joyous light, and worshippej
them without sin. The heart on which one
glance fell became, that moment, hers and
make the blossom OF all poetry, those that glow
with soitness that passion only knows-thoso
spells that could take
-" The imprisoned soul,
And lap It in Eysium."
Behind her stood an old lady, whose with
cred face. twisted into a mosi determinate
fault finding look, when joined TO the prim.
old maidish air OF the whole body, plainly in
,roduced Mrs. Benede,ta-I don't know who.
III saw correctly, sisuorina," said the du-
emma, they were like mine, OF golden color" :"
:. For shame" cried the lady, thine are
4 red and his were as dark as the plumage Of
the raven, and soft aud silken, for they dropped
upon my cheek when the seignor-" aud the
maiden hesitatcd and bushed
Pressed his lips TO thine" finished Bene-
dena; a bold undertaking truly; to dare 10
kiss la 'ignorina Virginia ContavaIlo. Blessed
ST. Csthsrne had he attempted to do tb. lke
with me-" added she. drawing up her prim form,
still more prlmIy, and pursng up her mouth as
if sho were eating a crab-applc.
What would'st thou have done 2" asked
her lady.
Served him as did my lords servant. on
the night Of The eruption, when the peasan,ry
we're running all to the villa, and ] had gone
down for moment TO speak to them, when
this Luigi"
Hush" interrupted the lady, as the chords
of guiter was struck under ths window
Scarcely was the song ir'shed, when. assisted
by the relliswork paced near the house, a
form, in all probability that Of the singer,
; sprang upon the balcony, and soon. with his
pumed bonnet doffed, knelt at the feet Of the
lady.
, His figure seemed perfectly symmctrical.-
Long tresses black a, night" hung clustering
, on his shoulder. and warm and very dark eye,
looked into those Of the maiden and as he
cheek sufused beneath his intense gaze. HI
appeared like tho Persian. kneeling to WORSHIP
the last rosy blush of the setting sun.
He attempted to take her hand, when sh
arose and looked about the room for her at
, teudant; but the duenna had vanished an'
! when the handsome seignor murmured " La
, dy dear Lady :" and looked so imploringl
( on her. and When she called an unusual frown Il
| her fair brow. and then looked down into hi
, dark eyes and felt that fading most rapidly a
. way, what could she dol Why she did whs
1 any sensible maiden would do in such case
she smiled and sat down again
But scarcely had he again murmursd La
, dy - when. with such hem" as waiting
b maids aud dusnoas alone can give, Bsnedett'
4 opened the door, and pushing aside the hang
!. ings. ushered in an old gentleman, with dia
. nond blted, unsheathed sword in his hand.
= The maiden and lover started to their fee,
a the old gentleman placed himself in fencini
8 sttiiuds and requested the youth to draw b.
X laid his hand upon his sword, but demanded
|. moments psrley, which Advance his sdvetssr.
= politely answered by shouting '' QUE" In
a youth drew his sword 10 timo to receive tn
;, two" Three shouted he Of the diamonds
q and made desperate lsuge az his opponent
p who caught the thrust in his guard. Whip
a went the sword-to the ceiling, and the 'ie,o
}. springng to the balcony, was soon like the g.
II young koisht Of tho song
g Away. away, away
II COME Contsyalio, forit was no ie. pei
o sopzge than the father Of our heroine, with
rather heightened colour, helped himself fr'
: to apineh Of snuff, and then to his sword, tina
{. lay on the floor before him. and then placing
J. under bis arm with most significant hump
u he turned TO gaze upon his daughter.