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

On the morrow, the anxiously expected
mIssise was delivered 10 him. In the dry
and isconic style Of Office, the command ana
announced that no change could be made
in The distribution OF the walls, moats, OF
bitches Of the fortress Of Fenesirella, unless
by the express sanction OF the Governor Of
Turin; land the pavement Of the court"
added the co'nmandani, sis virtually wall
Of the prison."
Charney stood confounded by The stupid
iiy Of such an argnmentl--To make the
preservation Of flower state question:
demolition Of the impestal foftilie ation. 10
wait reply irom the Governor OF Turin
wait ceutury. when days delay was
likely to prove fatal 7 The governor might
perhaps refer him to the prime minister. =
the minister TO the senate,-the senate 10
the emperor himself What profound con.
tempt for the littleness OF mankind arose in
his bosom at the idea i--Eyen Ludoyico
appeared Little better 10 his eyes than the
assistant Of the execu,ioner; for on the FIRST
ou,burst Of his indignation, the gaoler re.
moustraled in the lone Of an underIing Of
the administration. replying to all his en-
treaties by citing the rules and regulations
Of the fortress
Charney drew near io,ihe feeble invalid
whose bloom was already whitening; and
with what grief did he now contemplate her
fading hues The happiness poetry
Of his life seemed vanishing before him
The fragrance OF Picciola already indicated
mistaken hour, like q watch whose move
ments are out Of order. Every blossom
dropping on It's stem had renowned the pow
er OF turning towards the sun; rs dying
girl closes her eyes that she may not behold
the lover, the sight Of whom might attach
her anew to world from which she is de.
parting.
While Charney was CHING way to these
painful reflections, the voice Of his yenera-
BILE companion in captivity appealed to his
attention.
MY dear comrade," whispered the mild
and paternal accents Of the old man, "if she
should die. land fear her hours arc num-
bered,-what will become of you here
alone, What occupation will you find TO
fill the place of those pursuits that have be-
come so dear to your You will expire, in
your turn, oil lassitude aud ennui; solitude
once invaded, becomes indispensable 10 the
renewal You will sink under It's weight,
as should, were now parted from my
daughter, from the guardian angel whose
smile Is the sunshine-of my prison. With
respect TO your plant. the Alpine breezes
doubtless waited hither the seed, or a bird
OF The air dropped il from his beak and
even were the same circumstances 10 furnish
you with second Picciola, your Joy in the
present would be gone. prepared as you
would be to see il perish like the FIRST. NY
dear neighbour be persuaded l---sulfer me
to have your liberty. interceded for by my
friends. Your release will perhaps be more
easily obtained than you are aware Of A
thousand traits OF clemency and generosity
oil the new emperor, are every where ru-
incurred lie Is now at Turin, accompanied
And this last name was pronounced by
the old man as il il contained the promise
Of success.
"At Turin --exclaimed Charney, ea-
gerly raising his dropping head
For the last two days" replied Girardi,
delighted to see his advice less yehemenlly
rejected than usual by the Count.
"And how far is il from Turin TO Fenes.
trella r. continued Chsrney.
by the Giaveno and AvigliaEo road,
not more than seven leagues"
What space ofiime is necessary for the
journey n
-Four or five hours at the least for at
this momenl'the roads are obstructed by
troops, baggage-wagons. and the equipages
Of those who are Fastening to the approach
ing festival. The road that winds through
the valleys by the river side, is certainly the |
longest but in the end, would probably
cause less delay"
Ard do you think !, possible, (" resumed
ChMney, ITO procure a messenger for me
who would reach Turin this very night
my daughter would try to find a trust
worthy person"
"And YOU say that General Bonaparle,
that The EiraI 0nnauI ~