Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-10-22

pug "cioOh as " tof the purpose OF inter-
ropiing the homage he would fain have
offered to her rival.
One morning, the prisoner Of FeneslFella.
though wide awake, fancied himself alarm.
Ingly dominated by this strange hsllncina.
ton. The day was dawning. Having ris-
en- from his cherries bed, he was musinp
upon Girardi, who, prepared for his speedy
release from prison, had infused such ten.
derness into his adieu Of the preceding
night, that the Count had been kept Nil
night iFom sleeping by the impression OF their
approaching separation. Ailer pacing his
room for some time in silence, he looked
out from his grated window upon the bench
OF conference, where. only the evening be-
fore. he had been engaged with Girardi in
conversation relative 10 his daughter; aud
lol through the gray-hued misis Of autumn,
he fancied he could discern a woman,-the
figure of young and graceful woman
seated on the spot. She was alone, and in
an inclining attitude; rs If engaged in con.
temptation Of the flower before her.
Recalling to mind the probability Of Te-
resa's arrival, Charney naturally exclaimed
lit IS herselfi Teresa is arrived am
about 10 see her face moment, and then
behold her face no more, and in losing
her, shall also be deprived Of my yeneraied
companion"
As he spoke, the figure turned towards
his window and the eounlenance revealed
to him by the movement was no other than
the face Of his dream-loye-of Picciola,-
still and always. PIccioLAl
Supplied by the discovery, he passed his
band over his brow, his eyes, his garments,
the cold iron bars Of his wiudow-in order
TO be satisfied that he was awake, and that
this time, at least, il was not dream.
The young woman arose, moved a few
PAGES towards him, aud smiling and blush
ing, addressed him a confused gesture OF
salntation; but Charney -made no aeknowl.
edgment. either OF the smile or the gesture
BY which il was accompanied. He KEEP, his
eye fixed upon the graceful form which
iraversed the misty court form in every
point resembling that with which his ideal
Picciola was invested in the dreams Of his
solitude. Fsncying himself under the in
fiuence Of delirium, he threw himself on
the bed, 10 hopes OF recovering his compos-
ure and presence OF mind. Some minutes
afterwards, the door opened. and Ludivoco
made his appearance.
Dime! ainls Sad news and great
news, eeeeiienzag' cried he ''One Of nv
birds is about to take fligh,-no, over the
walls, indeed, bot over the drawbridqe.-
SO much the better for him, and the worse
for you"
is il TO be to-day, then ?" demanded
Charney, 10 a tone Of emotion.
II hardly know, SigRor C0nfe but il |
can't be far Oft; for the act Of release has
been already signed in Paris, and is known |
TO be on its way TO Turin at least, SO the |
young lady just now told her father in my |
hearing"
How" cried Charney. starting from
his reclining attitude. "She is arrived then
she is here :"
"At Fenestrells, eeeellen=d, since yester-
day evening. and provided with formal or
der for her admission into the fortress
But there is special injunction against let
ting down the drawbridge after hours. for
female; so she was obliged to nut of her
visit till this morning. Capo di Do /
knew she was there, bot kept the secret as
close as wax. Not syllable did let fall
before the poor old gentleman, or he would
not have had wink of sleep. The night
would have seemed as long as ten, had he
known that bis child was SO near. This
morning, she was up before the sun and
waited for admiiance at the gates Of the
citadel, in the morning fogs.- like good
soul and good daughter, as she is"
"And did she not wait some time in the
courtyard, seated yonder on the bench p
cried Charney, confounded by all he was
hearing. And. rushing TO the window, he
cast an inquiring glance anew upon the lit
tie court, adding, in altered voice, "Bui she
Is gone, see she is there no longer |"
"Of course mol, ---nop; but she pas there
half an hour ago" replied the gsoIer.-
"She stayed in the court while went up
stairs to prepare her father for the visit
for the poor young lady had heard that peo-
Pile may die of joy. Joy, you see, eceeilen-
"a, is like spirituous liquors; a ihimbleful
now and then does man power of good
but let him toss off whole gourd, and
there's an end Of him at once. Now, bless
their poor hearts, they are together; and
seeing them SO happy. per Baeeo. ] found
myself suddenly all Of a no-how which
made me think Of your excellency, and how
you were about TO be deprived of your
friend and so ! made off 10 remind you
tina, Ludovico will still be left you, Ito say
nothing Of Picciola. To be sure, poor
thing, she is losing her beauty ;-scarce a
leaf left. But that is the natural effect Of
the season, You must not despise her for
that"
And the gaoler quilted the room, without
waiting the reply Of Charney who, deeply
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