The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-11-07

down by the sweet hand will soon give it
thee"
The cord was lowered. Now" ex.
claimed DonnezeIti as she clasped a small
box in her hands, :" It's mine Antona !"
"'Tis fair bridal gift, Donnezsll, and
such as thou alone meritest, who art hand
somer than Estelle.''
A loud explosion echoed DER the waters,
followed by shrek loud and PIERCING and
the form Of Donnezeui disappeared from
the window.
I" Now who triumphs ?" exclaimed
voice, and the voice, was that of the
mysterious female Of last night: but
The cavalier stood before her as she prepar-
ed to depart
Ha, Estelle he exclaimed, starting
back, "you here -
"Aye, Antonla, have come 10 gaze on
thy Donnezetti, so far loveier than EsteIle.
| have seen her-gazed on her-she waits
for thee, Antonia. Farewell
"Stay, stay" exclaimed the cavalier, but
she was far from his reach, and as he watch
ed her distant form he sighed.
Donnezeui Donnezetti ~ he exclam-
ed, but the low murmuring OF the breeze
was the only response.
Donnezett DonnezeIti' again exclaim-
ed he, but Donnezeill answered not. She
is playing with me-, exclaimed the cavalier,
climbing up the rude ledge that danked the
window, The breeze had blown out the
ilickering lamp, and as the youth leaped
from the window into the room, the moons
beams discovered to him the pr0strate form
Of Donnezelti. Donnezetli ! Donnezet.
ii = exclaimed he, kneeling down By her
side; buta loud shrek broke from hlm
as he clasped her cold form. She is dead
dead y he exclaimed, " and Estells is a.
venged."
Twas morning-the sun rose sweetlv on
Venice, and all WAS hustle and gaiety. Its
streets were thronged with lders;gondolier
piled swiftly on the waters, singing their
rude songs. The mansions of the nobility
echoed with the loud laugh and dulcel warb-
Iings; but in one, wailing Was heard-a love-
ly and fair flower had perished;lhe fairest in
Vence--and noble mother wepi DER her
dear child, The voice of woe might be
heard mingled with the laugh Of the gay
Sautatlons were gwen and received; but a
mid these the name of Donuezetti was
whispered with grief. Vengeance and cur
ses were heaped on the head Of her destroy
er; and MANY who had once listened to he,
enchanting voice and gazed upon her beau
'y, wept.
The great square of Plaza idi NapoIa was
filed with spectators, and the windows Of
the houses peopled by. fair ladies, who gez-
ed with perfect indifference on the scenes
enacting below. In the middle of the square
platform was erected, at the farther end ol
which stood block of wood covered with
black cloth, and by the side of it an exeeu-
toner.
"Thoy come they comet echoed
through the throng, as from the farther side
Of the square procession was seen slowly
advancing; all eyes were directed to it. 1t
soon reached The platform, and as a female
form ascended the steps. a cry Of exultalion
burst from the crowd.
The maiden lJoked around as if to re-
proach the crowd. Twas EsTELLE the
young, the fair Estelle! For time she
spoke not but fixed her eyes upon Young
man who stood near the scalod closely
wrapped up.
"Antonia - she whispered in silver tones.
The youth turned from the spot. " Will
you refuse to hear the dying words of Es-
telle- of your Esteler'
No, mine! ?" exclaimed the youth
springiug upon tho platform, "nOt mine,
Estelle."
"'Tis false - she exclaimed, did you
not one balmy eve, swear you loved me =
Oh Antonia, have done much to keep that
Ioye