Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-09
PIC COLA
THE PRISONER on PENEsTRELLA,
Or, Captivity Captive.
CHAPTER TX.

ed TO authorize on the morrow, the Count
de Charney's resumption OF his daily exer-
else. He was allowed the freedom Of the
little court, not only al the usual hours, but
al any moment Of the day. Air and exer-
else we're considered indispensable to his
recovery; aud thus, the prisoner was en-
abled to apply himself anew to his long-in.
terrupted studies.
In the view Of committing to writing his
scientific observations on the dsyeopement
Of his plant, from the moment OF lis germi-
nation, he tried 10 seduce Ludoyico into
furnishing him with pens aud paper lie
expected, indeed, to End the gaolor resume
on this occasion an air Of importance, and
raise thousand difficulties. but probably
yield in the sequel out OF love for his cap
tive, or his goddaughier, or worldly pelf;
Tor where perquisites we're concerned, turn
key-nature was still uppermost. But to
Charney's great surprise. Ludoyico received
his propositions with the most frank good
humor.
"Pens and ink Nothing more easy.
Sigaor COME" said he, tapping his pine
and turning aside his head TO keep il alive
by Whit or two for he made il a point TO
abstain from smoking in presence Of the
Count, TO whom the smell Of tobacco was
disagreeable. 81, for my part have no OBJ
lection. But you see, such little tools as
pens and paper remain under the lock and
key OF the governor, not under mine and
ifyou want writing materials, You have only
to inemorialize the captain-commandant
and your business is done p
Charney smiled, aud perseyered.
"But in order m frau,o mn r>af.t.o.. <.<..s
Ludovico," said he, ''pens, ink, and paper.
are, in the first instance, Indispensable ~
True, eecefienza, true y But we must
drag back the donkey by the tail to make
it get on--no uncommon method with peti.
TONS" quoth the gaoler, half aside, eros
sing his hands consequentialIy behind him.
u must go straight to the governor, and tell
him you have request TO make, no matter
about what. That is pot my business, but
his and yours. II inconyenient to him TO
VISIT you in person, he'll send bis man Of
business, who will furnish you with pen
ana piece Of stamped paper, Just one sheet
Iuieo IN form for petition, on which YOU
must inscrbe your memorial in his pres.
ence; afler which, he place. bis se-i 1r %
IN yours; you return die pen ta ..m. be
makes you bow, aud aa, be- ra. vi.
the petition !"
but it is not from Or.
Tor paper, Ludoyico, OBS FROM COCOA.
From me You don't a..u .H.-u 10
Know my orders ?" replied die ga1.er, re-
sumng his accustomed severity Then
drawing deep breath OF his pipe, he ex.
hailed the smoke with much deliberalion,
eyeing the Count askance during the pro-
cess, turned on his heel, and quilted the
room.
Next day, when Chnrney returned to the
charge. Ludovico contenied himself with
winking his eye, shaking his head, and
Struggling his shoulders. Not word was
to be extracted from him.
Too proud 10 humilate himself to the gov
ernor, but still bent upon his project, Char
ney now set TO work TO make pen for him
self out Of crow-quill tooih-pick. With
some SCOT carefully dissolved in one of the
golden cups Of his dressing case, he furnish
ed himself with ink and inkstand while his
cambria handkerchiefs, relics Of former
splendour, were made to serve for writing
paper. With these awkward materials he re-
solved to record the peculiari,ies of Piccio-
la occupying himself, even when absent
from his favourte, with details Of her life
and history.
What profound remarks already nresen,-
ed themselves for inscriptioni VIVA, MEMS.
ure would Charney have found in commu-
nicaling his observations TO an Intelligent
human being His neighbour, the hy-
ditor for Charnev had na,s , sn'.'.S gu.
sion 10 admire he bland on III ,yunI zen
preston Of couo,ensnce ), ~, "a,
Commonplace. Whensvs, ,ss vi" ~, sssn'
stood conlempla,ino from b;s l;,,lo ,";,S ,"a'
with an inonirnr snd n. ~ ',s"e "'n'ow,
beauty of Piccioa and the attentions Of her
gotary.the Count felt irresistibly attracted N.
wards his fellow prisoner. Nav smiles and
saluiations with The hand had been exchange