New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-06-28
From Bsekwood for June
ANGELO: A TALE.
AxEs ysox rnr DRAMA on VICTOR HUGO.
CHAPTER I......Tnz NY.
IConiinnea-

,,.ly checked. and Thisbia had no difficulty in per
shading him 10 90 and JOIN the other guests oh'
be,..lf she said would soon follow mm, but she
cav her brother Rodoifo coming, and would hrs'
have n word with hun.
The ,odes,a left. and the brother Rodolfo took
his place.
Brother indeed He was no brother; neither
was his name Kodolfo; though as every one III
Padua u calling him BY that assumed name, we
shall retain it throughout the narrative. u the
charming actress was coy and cold to the Podesla'
she made amends by her ardent reception OF no
dolfo Thi. cavalier had followed her to padua.
or NJ all events had again n.et her al TINS town.
after nm intimacy formed shortly before in another
p,,t Of It.ly; fer Thsbia as might be- presumed
from her protest. on oien passed from Guy TO CITY
IN order to facilitate their intercourse, and bdik
the jealous scrutiny Of the pedcsla, she at once
declared him 10 be her brother, and they had ioi
some days. under the protection OF TINS assumed
relationship, enjoyed the unrestrane1 intercourse
If lovers
Ru, while the manner Of Thisba was most ca
rrs.ing frank ard fond, eyewitness could not
have failed To observe that the demcaDor oil To-
,olfo was far more calm and reserved than so cor
djal n reception from SO beautiful u woman would
have led him to expect. After she had been pour
ing her heart 10 hiS III those Wild and passion
ate strains, which, they are only Ineligible to
lovers. we here willingly omit he would reply kind
Is, but briefly he would praise her beauty, and her
generous heart that deserved to be loved; but he
did this with more of reflection than Of passion
il was honest applause, too honest TO please a
quick sighted lover. But Thisbia was too happy
10 love and 70 be loved, to exercise very rgld
scrutiny ON the department of her cavalier.
Bot she could not devote the whole evening 10
a Hte-a-tcIe with Rodofo; she compelled to
rcloin her other vsiters. Their Interview, il was
agreed should again be renewed when all the
guests had departed nay, if he chose to be upon
that terrace in about an hours time, they might
before that each other again.
Charming woman you deserve to be loved,
said Rodolfo to himself when she had left, " bui
| love you not"
'iNo!" said voice behind him. you love her
not" At that moment Rodolio felt the hand OF
a stranger upon his shoulder. 1t was Homode;
the IDIOT; the guitar player. "No," continued
he, you do not love this woman; neither is your
name Kodofo. Your name is Eccehns da Roma
ma n noble of ancicn, family and you love -
"Ha who art thou1" interrupted Rodolfo
al am the idiot and the musician" replied
Homodei with bitter smile. " And you love
Catsrina Bragadina, You her heart-you
could not wiz her hand. You quilted Venice,
you have fled to every part OF Italy, but love mas
followed YOU. You have thrown yourself head
long into pleasures, distractions, toliies, vices
useless! You have endeavored TO love Other
women-this comedian, for instancc-still use
less the old love has always re-appeared under
the new. You have come to Padua--it was not
10 follow Thisbia-it was because the wife OF the
podesia -
"Peacc!" exclaimed Rodolio, Hold thy
peace Name her not"
." Would you see her !-see her this night
Who are youl was ,hc answer Of the as.
tonished Rodoto.
~ am the idiot and the nusicia;," replied
Homodei with the same sinister smile. d Would
you see Catarna Bragadina, the wife Of Angelo
Malpieri, who is beth her husband and her
laier
"Would I see herr Oh, God that il were
possible p" exclaimed RodJlio.
You would her them You shall
"Whcre !"
In her own chamber At midnight NEE, me
n, the southern side of the pode.,as palace, and
| will be your guide. &. now--remcmbcr a,
midnight. At present leave this place to me,
have need of it," And Rodolfo withdrew to pre-.
pare himself FOE his mysterious appointment.
Homode fingered on the terrace, where he wa,
aware that Ihisba would soon make her reap
penrance She came and was disappointed II
not finding Rodofo but still more surprised when
she saw Homodci stand before her, looking at her
with a keen penetrating glance, very unlike the
idiot she had bcesl ready TO answer for TO the
podesta.
:" He is gone Signora." said Ilomodei.
a. a :" exclaimed Thshia "what dreadful
deceit Is ihi, And the unhappy pcdesta!
Never mind the podesta. He is gone, say
"Who are you
Il am musician, lady" And, taking his gui-
-. - Tbi. ips
YOU see has strings. and they emit sound ac-
cording as finger thcm,--and the human heart,
whether of man woman, has certain strings or
hbrcs, and musicians can play upon these also.
suppose this cvening-by some accident Young
cavalier, who wears black plume in his hat,
should bteak appointment he has made
know the place where, at midnight. YOU will find
him"
Where with whom "a woman 2 asked
Thisbia.
a very fur one
"Oh, God, what mean You Who are YOU =
repeated the distracted Thisbia
The muscian-would you find him
a. do not believe you'll de not heed you for
moment. 1t is d hor,id lc-Rodofo loves; -
and she continued to pour forth her pro,cstation.
OF faith in the const.ncy of her lover.
uonOdei. IA il he heard them not, approaching
still nearer to her. said, in the calmest voice
"Yos have doubtless remarked, that the pOdesia,
Angelo Malipicri. carries, suspended by chain
round his neck little golden tnnket, of very ele-
giant workmanship. That triuket is key. 1t
will open door. Make pretence that YOU haVea
fancy for that triaket. Ask it of him without
saying aword OF the use intend To make of ii.
- KEY replied Thisba: | will not ash
key OF him. Who are YOU, that would make me
suspicious OF kodoto would not have thi,
key. Go | will not hear another word from YOU. "
"Thc podesta, said Homsdei, in the same
calm voice, " IA coming. When YOU have the
KEY. will explain how we to use it tonight. |
will return in quarter 81 sn hour"