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And where were you the whilei" asked the
regent.
81 was at the other side lf Calabria, at Tareuto.
or Brndlsl, know uOI which; al all events |
knew nothing Of what was passing. Enough
my mother was IA despair. and would nave re-.
tired with her daughter, buG COsIanza stayed
her. "lI is now my Iurn," she cried, ''leI me
Try TO soften our lord; | may succeed" Ny
mother shook her head and sunk on seat; she
hoped no longer; my sister went ~"
"She knew that man coveted her, and YET
she sought hjm," cried the duchess.
my fathers life was al sake, madam, do
you understand that"
Isabella Of Auagon CRASHED her teeth with
rage; Go on, 90 on," she said.
Ten minutes Of mortal anxiety elapsed; a
servant appeared, with paper ia his hands
IT'S full and entire PARDON" he exclaimed,
''signsd andsseaed." My molhers shrek Of
joy was as one in despair; even Joy has lis an-
guish, she was running TO the door-"My
daughter" she cried. run to the prison.
said the laquey, ''your daughter will be al
your house" My mother daned forth, mad
with Joy. "Pardoned, pardoned, she scream
ed, as she brandished the precious parchment;
she reached the prison gates; she had been
twice repused, but lhe paper opened all locks
TO her. She gained my fathers cell; he thought
twas the executOner-iG was life, not deaIh
that came 10 him. There was monet Of in-
expressible joy in that gloomy dungeon. lie
soon required To know all The particulars
where they had heard of his accusation, aud
how they saw the count; in word, all that had
happened. My mother began her taIe-my
father interrupted her by his frequent exclama-
lions.
They soon ceased; he was silent; he hid his
face in his hands; the sweat ol agony rose TO his
brow. Coslanza had gone Ia the count. he bOun-
ded with a cry like that ofa wounded lion to The
door-it was shuI-he threw the stone that SER
we'd for his pillow al il; he had a right TO demand
its opening. 81 must 60 out this very instant"
Impossible" SAID the jailer. But | AN
pardoned--the pardon is here-see, take il"
Yes. but read ii; you see il retains yoG here
ill Tomorrow" Ny father swure terrible
oath. he read and re-read The parchment; il was
lrue; either from chance CT calculation, would
have no effect ill The next day. The prisoner
was senced; he sank speechess on his bed.
.'Nly mother knet before him. "What is il
asked she. "Nolhing," he answered. "What
do you fear! but ule- fear thai Cos.
ianza is unworthy Of her father, that is aII."-
My mother started up pale and trembling. at
is impossible" she cried, 'Nhey told me that
she was coming; that lshould find her at home. :"
"Go home, then; if she be thee bring her 10
me-" My mother left the prison; she ran homes
il was deserted. She flew TO the castle, she
asked lor her daughter; they said they knew not
what she meant. Conslanza had not appeared.
She waited tiI evening. still Coslauza came not;
then she remembered her husband and went
TO the prison; bat This time she walked as slowly
as fshe were following her daughters bier
She found her husband seated in the same po-
silon; he knew her step, but he remained mo-
tionIess. She kneIl i'll his feet and laid her head
on his kuees. Can you imagine. madam, the
night Of heIlish lormenls thai they pussed!-
The next day they set their prisoner free. |
have already told you," said the stranger wilha
terrible laugh, "rhat count Carracclolo is a
slave 10 his word. The old people left the prison
leaning on each other; that night had brought
them nearer 10 the tomb by ten years. As they
turned towards their home they saw CosIanza
kneeing on the thresholds; they did not quick
en- their pace to greet their daughter; she did not
advance one step TO meet Them; but when they
were near, she clasped her hands and mur-
INJURED, 'Forgve!' lnstincIvey my mother
extended her arms between her husband and
her daughter; he softly put her aside. For
give!' he cried, Forgive! what have 10 for
give, my child! Are you not an angel. "a saint!
are you not yelmore, marlyrF He raised her
to his arms. My mother drew her TO an inner
chamber; when they we're gone, he took his
gun, and proceeded 10 the castle. lie asked to
thank the count He had left for Naples an
hour before. He asked 10 thank Raymond
he was with his brother. lie reluned to the
cottage, and placed his gun in It's accustomed
nook; then, Coslanzaand her mother heard the
noise of heavy fall; they rushed in and found
the old man senselesSS.
"They placed him on his bed, they sent for
a doctor--he bed him--Iowards night he open
ed hiseyes; be neither saw my mother or sister,
he only saw me. My son my son!' he cried.
heavens vengeance sends you.' was in his
arms-he bade them leave US. My mother O.
beyed-my sister lingered-he raised himself
on his bed, and pointing 10 my mothers distant
fgure--'Folow your mother Costanza,' he said,
If you would have my blessing follow her.
Costanzs kissed his hand, and hastily embracing
me, left us. | laid my arms on the table. and
knelt by his bed. Yes, divine vengeance sends
you here he repeated: listen, my son, and DO
not interrupt me, for feel have not many MIN
utes TO Iive.' He then told me all; and as he
spoke his voice strengthened, his face flushed,
his eyes sparked with anger; you would have
said he was full of strength, life, and health;
but when he lold how, on returning home, and
replacing his gun, he had thought that revenge,
TOO, was lost, he gave stiaed groan, and fell
back on his pillow. This time he was dead.
1t was long before could believe it'll shook
his arm--I called him; at last felt his hand
become colder between mine; saw his eyes de-
come a CLASSY jelly closed them-l folded
his hands on his breast--l kisssd him for the
last tme-threw the sheet which now formed
his shroud over him. | then called that others
Come said, come, and pray for the soul OF