Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-06-16
MONTPELIER, JUNE 10, is4s.
statue, as pure and almost as pale and moiionesS
as the unspotted marble.

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cused her of IN intrigue with the Duke of ARGOS.
The vehemence Of thu accusation at rcstor-
ell the courage of Laurentna she arose, and
with the calmness and dignity Of innocence, re-
Pied that not only was she guillless Of such
crime hut that she was ignorant even OF the OK
lstence Of the Duke of ARGOS lit was true she
knew not the name of him who had thus persc-
culed her)
Laurenliua," replied her husband, speaking
slowly aud sorrowfully "you know how nadly
love you is II possible you can deceive the Be-
wnrel the consequences would he fatal to us both.
You never deceived in conserving TO shire my
la'e your were aware il was one OF poverty uEd
exile; yourself an trlist and the daughter OF an
artist, you were prepared for much you have been
called upon TO endure you consented to wed
with misery, am then to blame that you sui.
fer?'
PcIro Pietro have ever upbraded you 2"
interrupted the young wife the tears long sup
pressed now flowing freely. 4" Have ever mur-
INJURED at ou sulerngs? Alas if | complain i
Is that adversely has impaired bitterness TO your
character to which it was stranger. All
Pletro, be unto-ilss what you once were, end VIC
shall yet be happy"
Sc But the Duke Uf Arcos" reiterated Torregia-
no, he loves yon; lie has dared TO avow ii to me
your husband All" he continued, MS he re-
mcmhrred the scene Of tho preceding evening
Lauronna, hast thou not met the Duke in your
visits to thai cursed usurer?"
Al these words the ruth flashed upon the mind
Of the unhappy tIorenllnc The Duke oil Areas
was then her prosecutor. Throwing herself ut
the feet Of the incensed Totegiano, she related
all that had occurred " Ncei add she con-
linued, that dread, ubhor this man, Oh let
MS r-lit this country, my Piotro II l'uiy, the
land OF arts, rs denied 20 us, let us seek refuge IN
France ; berc we are surrounded by perilS, and
my fatal beauty alas bat adds to your misfur
tunes. Let us fly from Seville, from this hated
Duke. Shall we not prepare instantly Tor fight :"
ana she wound her arms lovingly around the TO-
bIo form Of the sculptor who, convinced OF her
angelic Purity, strained her to his heart.
After long slleuce" Luurcnnn,' he rcsum.
ed. You are right prudence toibIds us to re-
main here; the Duke is all.powerlul; he will
doubtless continue his suit. | will Immediately
prepare for our removal in the meantime 90 you,
my beloved, 20 San Lucca, it is a lonely spot, and
there you may remain concealed till can rejoin
you J will at once conduct you thither,"
"Ah! let us go exclaimed the young vile
joyfulIy.
/" To.morrow, ut dGybreak, we will depart"
"Nay, let us moi delay the night is calm aud
hcGuliIdI some presentimenr hangs heavily on
my heart; would lain leave this spot"
A loud knocking at the door interrupted her
gentle peadngs "Open quickly, Signor," cried
the voice of child. TUrreginno obeycd; little
Ziugari entered hreathess with haste. " Fly, Sig
nor" he exclaimed, the lanars OF The lnqui-
silion enquire for you. They passed us--me ami
| my broher ms we were at play on the banks OF
/ the river; we heard them pronounce Your name;
you are good, Signor, you have often relieved us ;
| we would save lOu; tue soldiers bid us point to
your ahode-nly brother offered 10 be their guide ;
/ lie leads them in contrary direction III the
meantime lose not II moment Fly!'
"Thou art brave boy" said Torregano :" |
would | were rich enough to reward your gener-
Gus devotion. Alas | have only Eve ducas /;
| here is one"
"Keep Thy ducat," rep!ied the child "bul ifyou
/ will rccOmDenSe me, suffer me be guide.
Close by, there are some mules belonging 10 our
tribe, will hnng one for The Sgnoru,' and with
ont waiting for REFUSAL the little bohemian de
parted In a few minutes he acknowledgements
ma already prepared and with the infant a
sleep in her arms, they departed quarter oil an
hour afterwards the iamiiars arrived, and were
informed ny the Zngar that Maitre Pietro, with
his wife and child had set out that morning TOR
Cormona, village many miles distant from San
I Lucca.
But let us hasten to recital OF the deeper mis-
fortunes that befel The stranger Of Triana. When
it nscerlained that Laurenllna still lived, the
lnQuisition conlented itself with watching the re-
gous obseryances Of Iorregano, who had re
turned TO his solitary aleller, and applied himself
with fresh diligence TO The completion OF the work
which, as he fuully hoped would afford hun the
means Of scape from his powerful and cruel en-
Cmy. In vain was his hope.
Baied hitherto in his attempts, HE hnughl
; Duke redoubled his persecution OF the unioHu
t nate artist. Moses the Jew also became urgent II
! his demands. delay of few weeks was WIN
difficulty obtained A this critical moment Tor
regiano fell i'll, his wis wife returned 10 hun; lo
c many days the artist remained lnsensibe. Lau
e renliua parted with her rich manin, her necklace
OF pearls, aud the jewel.hiIted dagger (the gilt o
o Nledics in prouder and happier days) The sun
S which these articles procured was soon exhaust
II ed-a few ducAts alone remained to them. I.
n At length, but slowly, Torregano recovered
j. sill weak aud emacated, he resumed his work.
= The power Of genius, it woCd seem, was still ms
for every feeble stroke of the chlsel appeared I
u mpart fresh beauty TO The already inmltable chief
D. dmuyre. Traces OF suffering and want were nov
" visible in the wasted forms of his wife and child
II aud as he gazed upon the mild and uncoInpIan
II ing countenaDce of his still beautiful Laurentlna
d The pride OF the artist gave way, and he resolve
p TO dispose Of his statue, were 1t even TO the lnel
e CHESS usurer.
/. The time of the permitted delay had expire
&C and the Jew r1-appenred, accompanied by III
Duke OF ARGOS.
e. "This Moses is no longer your creditor sal
the latter TO Torregiauo, with an assumed expires
sion Of kindness, and producing note OF ex
&c charge. "To prove that am willing further
helriend you, Sgnur pieiro, inestimabe AS is IN
your work. you shall receive from me the MIl
mount of lis value"
lis "Ncyer the statute shall never he yours" e.
RI, claimed the artist.
ly In that case you will prepare, in one hour,
49, discharge me deh, leplieu lhc luke as WIN
smile of triumph he turned TO leave his untortt
b. nate victims.
ar Hold !" cried Torregano, aware of his u,t
inability TO contend further; "giye me then Il
he gold | demand ten thousand ducns.'
lie "They are here" said the Duke, us by his Oh
lid der, Moses placed before the astonished Petro bal
his apparently heavily laden then bec'onIns his
lis pendants, they bore away the statute.
SO Here is, at least, what must console us, II
Laurentina," us, with suppressed groan, he su
To- ered them to depart. Severing the cord whit
mir fastened the bags, he discovered TO his surpri
les and HORROR that gold alone covered their surlac
os, tho rest were filled with maraveds. lhlurlaied
the sight, the enraged artist rushed after the de
m spoilers summoning all his remaining strengI
he inflicted so furious blow on the statue that