Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-11-11

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the cracs that overlooked the abyss. A
spring descended from its side; and while
the servant fetched water from it TO refresh
his fainting master, Muzio as engaged in
binding up his wounds, aud rendering him
other assistance. 1t was as though the RAJ
dance which at this moment embelished
the av full aspect of nature, had dispelled in
some measure the gloom that pervaded his
soul. aud dilused over il new dawn OF love
and hope; as though he had saved himself
from destruction, as well as the stranger
and he paused some time to survey the soli-
tude, which was again involved in shade,
and where the cross alone still reflected the
rays ofthc declining uminary.
The old man, whose name was Bonavent-
ara, having escaped the dangers which await
the traveller in these mountain passes, and
had his wounds dressed at the first inhabited
place, was extremely soicitous TO learn
something more concerning his deliverer,
whose residence in so dreary wilderness he
conld not account for.-Muzio indeed felt
some reluctance to disclose his situation TO
stranger, but he dropped many expressions
from which the principal circumstances Of
his story might be inferred.
When Bonayentura found that Muzio's
secluson from the world was involuntary,
and that an unfortunate accident had COM
PEELED him to quit his country and object of
his warmest attachment, he rejoiced in the
opportunity thus afforded him TO evince his
gratitude. lie insisted that Nluzio should
accompany him TO Salerno, where ne resld-
led.
The hand Of Heaven, said he, lis visible
in all that has happened. was going to
Ferraro, where have debtor, with the IN
tcution Of making myself acquainted with
him, his wife, and daughter; and if should
! find the latter such as she has been described
to me, to demand her as nurse for my de-
clining age, While |, in return, would cancel
his bond, aud relieve him from heavy embar-
easements. After spending long life in ex-
ploring alone the silent recesses of nature, ]
was DESTROYS ofdying in the arms Of faithful
friend aud as my end is not far distant, it was
my wish that the beauteous Fiordiligi should
inherit my property as my widow, and in the
! full bloom of youthful charms, be rendered SO
much the happier after my death. But am
now convinced that this was a silly PLANK il
is better for me wounded and reduced as am
TO return without accomplishing my purpose
since cannot think of again attempting &c
cross these Wild and dangerous mountains
Heaven has sent me what i wanted, il you
will but come and abide with me. Call me
father. and hn M haiored 80" "''h h"'-
1t was not without extreme difficulty thai
4 Muzio repressed his establishment at all thai
he heard By this extraordinary adventure h,
saw his love delivered from new and un
expected DANGER and could not help recog
nizipg in the whole chain of events higher
dispensation, to which he bowed with graft
tude and reyiving hope. On their arrlva
: in Salerno, Bonaventura siroye, by ever,
means in his power. to make him comtorta
bic and if Muzio could have been happl
, without Fiordiligi, he must have been SO il
bis new abode.
When the old man had communicated al
= that had passed between himself and Fiordil
: igi's parents, from which it appeared that il
his readiness to serve them he had been &C
: tuated by the purest feelings of benevolence
when he stated that, at the time. he knew
: nothing of the ar,fice which they had prac
I ticed upon the uncle, but that he had neve
: repented of what he had done, since gen
J erous action is often destined TO produce re
T suits which we never contemplated; Muzi
) could no longer keep silence, nay, he woul
. have deemed himself ungrateful, could h
e have longer concealed his secret.
Bonaycntura listened TO him with NANTES
L delight AS the hand of nature said he
= covers the most rugged rock with bloomin
: plants, so Providence enables us to deriv
fresh courage from our very misfortunes an
+ dstresses y hat man cntangles, God alon
=, T. can unravel, and he will do il, too, if we bl
u place Our confidence in him
: When Muzio the next morning entere
q Bonaycntura's chamber, it appeared 10 hil
:. to be transformed into the shop of godsmii
! and ieweler. Diamonds, rubies, pearls, G
: egant chains of the purcst gold were sprea
out before him on table of black marbl
and the old man was surveying them wit
;, evident pleasure At tie foot of the tab
y were bags of money, and letters just write
i lay around.
'All this said Bonaventnra TO Muzio
,cI for you and Fiordiligi, to whom you sh;
70 carry it, if you accede to my proposal.
,r is this You shall go disguised as an o
ID uhdii, unu pedthiS my ""'hc, "iI'Ni "a
,e already given to you, to solicit of Fiordiligi
ID parents the hand Of their daughter, as i
. tended to do You may thus venture to +
N turn undiscovered to Ferraro, and gain Il
$ consent Of the father and mother. Reye
ir not yourself to your mistress let her be III
in ted to you, bring her hither, and then we SIN
m each of us be assured of the possession
~ what we love dearest--I of you, Muzio, al
# you of Fiordiligi; while her parents, add
ne he, will retain my money, for which nc
is begin to feel real esteem, since it is
al o.,.;.aobIo 10 ~, ell