Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-18

"Donn zetti. Dom zett!" he eX-
claimed; but the breeze alone replied
to his response
"Donnezetti. Dom, zetti!" again ex
claimed lie; hut Dom, zetti answered
not. She is PLAYING with me-" ex.
claimed the cavalier, climbing up the
rude ledge that faak-d the window =
! The breeze had blown out the fiic kerr
ing lamp, and as the youth leaped from
the window into the room. the moons
beams discovered to HIM thu prostrat
form of Donnezetti "Donnezet iii"
exclaimed he. kneeling down b, h r
side; but loud shrek broke from him
as he cla> ped her cold form. .She is
dead -deadW hc exclaimed, land Es-
tele is avenged"
Twas morning: the sun rose aweot-
ly on Venice; and all wa, hustle am
gaieiv. Its streets were throngcd with
oilers; tn gondoliers piled swiftly on
the waters, singing heir rude songs =
The mansions OF the nobility echoed
with the loud laugh aud dulcet warh-
ling.; but in one wailing was hesrd--a
lovely and fair flower had persisted:
the faircst in Venice; aud a noble
mother W pit OR hcr dead child. Tn"
voire of woe might b heard mi gle !
with the laugh of the CAV. s luta-
Itions were given and r ceived; but a.
mid these the name ot ID nnez III wa.
whispered with grief. Vengeance and
curses were heapcd on the lead Of her
destroyer. and many who had once lis
tened to her enchanting voice, and
gaz d upon her beauty, w"pt.
The great square OF Plaza di Napo-
10 wa fill d with spectators, and the
windows of the hou,es peopled with
fair ladies. who gag d with p rfect IN
difference on the scenes enscting be-
low. la the middle of the square a
platform was erected. at the futhrr end
Of which stood block of wood cover
ed with black cloth, and by the side
of il An execntIoner.
HCf COHbCs dtf Coiuf. tCNO"O
through the throng, ind from tn" furth-
er side of the SO rare a procession was
seen advancing; all ewes w re directed
to il. 1t soon reached the platform,
aud as female form ascended its tops.
a cry of exultation arose from the
crowd.
The maiden looked round as if to
reproach the crowd. 'Twas Estelle!
the young, the fair Estrll,! Sbc spok
not, but fixed her eyes on young
man who stood near the scaffold, close
ly wrapped up.
"Aptonio" she whispered in slvery
tones, but the youth turned from the
spot. "WiIl you refuse to hear the
dying words of Estellc, OF your Es-
teIlr!'
Mot nine" exclaimed the youth.
springing on the platform; mot mine,
Esielle."
ITS falsev' she exclaimed: 8 did
you not. one balmy eve, swear you
loved me? Oh, Antonio. have done
much to keep that l. We"
"Say. rather, to lose il Estelle. |
did but Jest"
"And so did I. when I gave Donnie
zetti her brid Il gift. But shall never
SEE you snother's
"lt would not matter If you did Es-
telIe."
"Antonio" exclaimed the maiden.
and she fixed her piercingeyes on him.
IL have loved you alone. lam Ifish.
very selfish. and though in the last mo-
ment of existence. cannot lear ill.,,
thought of your bling snoth RS"
"Csnnot" echoed the youth; "can-
not! When Est, he is dead Who can
hinder mc?"
"Estelle is not vet dead. Antonio:
there is till time left for h r TO hind
thee. Snail tell the no - md he
drew ncarrr to him.
elf it is possible" exclaimed the
youth.
"'Tis possible! and thus. thus. An
tonic. you are mi e in death A day
ger cleaned sIoit in ne arr. and Anto-
Mo { II b. ding orpsr al the maid
ems feet. br,aii ing the name Of Dom
nczntii.
A cry of horror burst from the
crowd. The enraged populace sprang
forward to wreak their vengeance; but