Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-11-02
Whole No 953.

ed out. Memory blew upon them, and
revealed their hidden intensity Father
Maroni found himself instantly agtaied.
Did she not know her name!" he
asked.
Marie said, "Yes-it was Emily"
! Father Maroni started at the sound of
this name.
Was there 10 relic found with her.
no token Of any kind p
Yes. this locket and miniature )" and
Marie drew from her bosom an exquisite
ly-chased gold locket; it enclosed the
miniature Of young and beautiful womaiI.s
One g lance sufliced for the now deep
ly agltsted priest. The likeness was
hat Of Emily, his lost wife, of her who
had been snatched from him by a terrible
leath. y momentary excitement over
came him, and he pressed the miniature
passlonately to his lips, greatly to the sur
prise of Marie, who did not in the least
comprehend the meaning of SO sudden
change in the manner Of Father Maroni
But this ripple on the surface quickly pas
sed away, and the priest was as calm as
before. For an hour he fingered with
Marie and her little sister Theresa, see
ing each moment more clearly the lYke-
ness of that beloved one who had passed,
amid the horrors of a fearful ocean storm.
TO the calm abodes Of the blessed. Far
down in the undiscovered depths Of the
sea, forty years before, he had believed
his dear child lost TO him forever. But
il was not so the waves had borne the
precious burden that had been cast upon
them safely to the shore. Little Emily
had been saved, and these were her cha
dren.
Years and long life Of self:restraint,
had given Father Maroni great command
over his feelings. lie had need Of all
this selEacqured power now. As the.
twilight began to fall. lie laid his hands
upon Marie and Theresa, and said, with
more genuine fersor titan had ever ac-
compahied his bIessings-"The God Of
peace keep you, my children, and preserve
you from the snare OF the fowler"
There was something in the manner Of
the priest that left strong impression on
the mind of Marie. This under the
circumstances, could hardly have teen
otherwise. His voice fingered in her ears
and seemed to possess a world Of tender
ness.
On the next night, just as Marie was
about preparing to retire, ifer having
made her evening deyotons, she was
startled by noise near one Of the win
dows, which was Immediately afterwards
Il, ,.Inn .l,cflv
ped in a cloak, stepped INTO the ROOM
A cry Of alarm Immediately fell from the
lips of Marie, who shrunk To the .oppo-
site side of the chamber as the intruder
advanced.
Don't be alarmed, my pretty one"
said the unceremoulous visitor in light.
playful voice, uncoyering his face as he
spoke, and showing the bold but hand
some features Of Prince Algardo You
know have always admired you. Long
AGO / swore to possess you, and now ]
have come to make good the oath"
And as he said this, he laid his hand
upon the shrinking form of the frighien-
ed girl, and was about raising her from
the floor where she had couched down,
when he was seized suddenly by
powerful arm and drawn backwards.--
Relieving himself, he spraug TO his feet
drawing his rapier as he did so. On turn
ing, he found himself confronted by a
stranger, fully armed for the emergency.
Maddened by this unexpected and bold
Interference, the prince made plunge
at the heart of his assailant, but his sword
arm was thrown coolIy up, and before he
could recover himself, he received Sc
we're wound in the left side. A fercs
struggle ensued, bu, it lasted only for a
brief period, at the end Of which Primo.
Algardo lay upon the floor that was del
uged with his blood.
When Marie, whose senses had fed
at the moment Of greatest peril. recover
ed her consciousness, she found herself
IN small apartment. with every thing
around her new and strange. As she
stated up with an exclamation Of sur
prise aud terror, an old man, whom she
had not at first observed, came quickly
to her side, saying BE calm my daugh-
ter, you are safe"
There was something strangely fan,i-
lar in the voice. and Marie booked Won
deringly into the oi1 mans face.
Speak she said, huriedly. ~
hear the rush of water Where am ~
"You with your sister Theresa, are on
ship-board. See, there she lies sweeily
asleep, unconscious OF any change. But
be calm, my dear child" and the stran-
ger took her hand and held il ,igbtly.--
" You remember Father Maroni' lam
he"
You Father Marous"' -
Eyes learned from faithful ser
want tina, Agardo had bribed some O.
the domestlcs to admit him to your cham
ber, that he might remove you 10 dis
tance ard make you the slave Of his will.
determined TO prevent the execution OF
his plot. In order that might Be better
able to do this, came to your uncle's
villa, where met you. Oh that was a
blessed meeting, for found in you, Ma
rie, the daughter Of my own child, whom
| had seen swallowed in the sea that be-
relt me Of her mother. The locket you
wear about your neck contains the min