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


venge myself by deed Of blood No, sir
mol My utmost crime consisted 10 the de.
SPAR which prompted me, when all Turin
saluted the victory with acclamalions, "a
oppose 10 them the cries Of MY parental an.
guish was arrested on the spot knife
was found Oh my person. aud was branded
with the name OF assassin; !, an sgonized
father, who had Just learned the loss Of an
only SON."
'lnfamous injustice infamous tyranny r.
cried the Count, with Indignation
NAY" demonstrated Girardi, ~ thank
Heaven am able TO perceive that Bona.
parte may have been deceived BY appear
ances. Ills characters neither wicked nor
cruel; or what was there 10 prevent him
from putting Us both to death BY reslor.
ing me to liberty, he would only atone
an error nevertheless, should bless him
as beneiactor. | finl captivity, however,
by 40 means insuppouabIe. Full OF trust
in the mercy Of Providence, | resign my
self 10 The event; but the sight Of my i'm.
prisonment aiilicls my daughter and for
her sake desire my liberation. would
fain shorten her exile from the world, her
alienation from the pleasures Of her ape
Say have you no human being who sor-
rows over your misforuDes!-- roman who
weeps for you 10 secret, 10 whom you would
sacrifice even your pride, as an oppressed
and injured man! Come, come, my dear
brother IN adversely. auihorize my friends
10 include Jour name in their petiIionsl"
Charney answered with smile mo
woman weeps for me no one signs for my
return for have no longer gold to pur.
chase their affection. What is there 10 al
lure me anew into the world, where was
even less happy than at Fenesrella Bat
even were troops Of friends awaiting me -
had | still wealth, honour, and happiness in
store, ~ would refuse the gifi Of freedom
from that hand. whose power and usurpa-
tons devoted myself 10 overthrow"
"Yon deny yourself even the enjoyment
OF hope ?" said Girafdi.
"Neser will bestow the title Of emperor
on one, who is either my equal or my infe-
rior."
Beware OF sacrificing yourself In sen.
timent. the offspring Of vanity rather ihan Of
patriotism !" cried Girardi. "But peace /
silence !" said he, more cautiously. 'Some
one approaches IN earnest. Addio, away 70
And the venerable Italian disappeared from
the grated window.
"Thanksl-a thousand thanks for the
microscoper was Charney's last exclama-
lion. as Girardi vanished from his view
And al that moment the door Of the court
yard creaked on its hinges, and Ludivico
made his appearance with the basket of pro-
visions, forming the daily allowance Of his
prisoner. Observing the Count 10 be silent
and ahsenI. the gnoler accosied him only by
Railing the plates, as he went by, as sig
nal that his dinner was ready. Then, hav-
ing assembled 10 place all in order ia the lit
tie chamber, amusing himself, as be re.cross-
ed the court, with making silent obeisanee
10 The Signor and SigHora, as he was now
in the habit Of qualifying the Count de
Charney, aud his plant
"rhe microscope is mine !" unused Char
ney, when he found himself alone. "But
how have merited such kind consideration
on The part Of a sir1ugerg Ludovico, too,
have become my friend. Under the rough
exterior OF the gaoler, beats a kind ard no.
bic heart. There exist. then, after all. viz
iuous and warm-heaned men. But where
In a prison -
BE thankful 10 adversely demonstrated
conscience. which has made you capable Of
appreciaiing benefit received To what
amounts the generosity Of these two men
One Of them waiered your plant for you in
secret; the other has conferred on you the
means Of Analysing its organization"
'ln the smallest services consists the
iFnest generosity" argued Charney ia reply.
"Troe," resumed the voice, "when such
services are dedicated to your own conve.
nience Had Picciola never sprung to life,
these Two beings would have renamed in
your eyes, the one doing old man, en-
crossed by puerile pursuits the other a
gross and sordid clod, absorbed by the love
OF gain. Ia your world Of other days, Sir
Count, TO what, pray, did yor attach your
selff TO nothing. Your soul recoiled up
on itself, and no man cared for you. By
love comes love. II is your attachment 10
Picciola which has obtained you the affec-
ton Of your companions. Picciola is the
talisman by which you have attracted their
regard"
Charney interrupted this mono.dialogue
by glance from The microscope towards
Picciola. lie has already forgotten the an
nouncemeni Of Napoleon, Emperor, aud
King OF Italy P'--one half Of which former
~ snfficed 10 convert him into conspirator
and captive How unimportanl in his
eyes, now, these hononrs conferred by ma
lions, and based upon the liberties Of Europe
An insect lowering over his plant, threaten
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