Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-16

81 said he E@perOr,"--gravsly inter.
rupied GirardL
THE Emperor. then, you say that the
Emperor Is ut Turin r. resumed Chsrney,
as IL gathering courage for some strong
measure. II will address memorial, thsn.
TO the Emperor" And the Count dwell,
upon the latter word, as ifio accustom him
self to the new road he had determined 10
follow.
"Heaven's mercy be praised y circulated
the old man; "fot Heaven itself has inspir.
ed this victory over the ins,igaiions Of sim
fol human pride i--Yes--wTite let your
petition for pardon DO worded in proper
form and my friends Fossombroni, Coten-
ma, and Delarue, will support il with all
their interest, with Marescalchi, the minis.
ter, with Cardinal Caprars, and even with
Mclzi, who has just been appointed chan.
eeior Of the new kingdom. Who knows
We may perhaps quit Fenestrrlla on the
same day l--you 10 recommence life Of
usefulness and aciiyiiy--I, 10 follow the
gentle guidance OF my daughter"
'Nay sit, may cried the Count. For
give me If ] decline the protection to which
your goodwill would generously recommend
me. is to the Emperor in person that
my memorial must be RENTED, -io.nigbl
or early IN the morning. Do you answer to
me for a messcngerT
IL do" said the old man, firmly, after
momentary pause.
"One question more" added Chsrney.-
Is there no chance Of your being compro-
missed by the service you arc so kind as 10
render me p
The pleasure Of being Of use TO you
leaves me no leisure for appreheusion," an
swered Girardi. "Iei me but lend my aid
TO the alienation Of your Affections, aud |
am content. Should evil arise, know how
40 submit TO the DEGREES OF Providence"
chpfuey, was deeply touched by these
simple expressions Tears gls,ened in his
eyes as he raised then soestjs The good old
man g.
"whs. would give 70 p.ess your hand r
cried he aud no stretched out bis arm
with the utmost effort, ia hopes 20 reaebsh
grated window. while Girardi extended SIS
between the bars. Boil il was all in ,ain.-
A movement Of mutual sympathy was the
utmost iha, could pass between them.
When Charney took leave OF Picciola, on
his way to his chamber. he could not re.
rain from whispering. "Couragel shall
save thee yeti" And, having reached his
miserable camera, he selected the whites, Of
his remaining handkerchiefs, mended his
tooihpick with the greatest care, made up
ffesb spPpiy OF lax aud set TO .~orh. ~ss.
his memorial was completed, which was not
without thousand pangs OF wounded pride,
little cord descended from the grating Of
Girardis window. to which the paper YVES
attached by the Count, and carefully drawn
up.
An hour afterwards, the person who had
undertaken 10 present the petition 10 the
Emperor, was proceeding. accompanied BY
a guide, through the valleys Of Suza, Bus
solino, and ST. George, along the bank Of
the river DORA. Both were on horseback
but the greater their haste, the more per.
picking the obstacles by which their way
was impeded. Recent rains had broken
away the bank the river was, in many
spots. overlooking and more than one rag
ing torrent appeared 10 unite tie DORA with
the lake Avieliano. Already, the forqes Of
Giaseno were reddenng in the horizon, an
nonncing that the day was about TO close.
when Joyiully regaining the high road, they
entered, though not without having sur
mounted many difficulties, the magnificent
avenue Of Riyoi; and late in the evening
arrived at Turin. The fest iidings BY
which they were saluled, was an announce
ment that the emperor-king had already
proceeded TO Alexandra.