Litchfield enquirer., 1851-05-15

voice answered to bis; he burst into
tears and as he sank TO the ground, in
renewed anguish, exclaimed 20 nay 0odi
my God. You alone have power %
save me now, or strengthen meifor the
trial you permit. 81 4ef a
Another morning dawned upon the
wretched captive, and the fatal index Of
his doom met his ewes. 9H
Two windows ! and t,0o. days; and
all would be over! Fresh food fsesh
water! The mysterious visit had been
paid, though he had implored it in vain.
But how awfully was his prayer answer.
ed in what he now saw The roof Of
the dungeon was within foot of his head.
The two ends were 60 near that In sig
PAGES he trod the space between them.
Viyenzio shuddered as he gaxed, and Is
his steps traversed the morrow area. But
his feelings no longer vented themselves
in frantic wailmgs. With folded arms
and ciinched teeth, with eyes that were
bloodshot from much Watching, and fix-
ed with a vacant glare upon the ground.
with hard quick breathing, and q hur.
ricd walk, he strobe backwards and for
wards in silent masiag for several hours.
What mind shall conceive, what tongue
utter, or what pen describe, the dark and
terrible character of his thoughts! Like
the fate that moulded them, they had NO
similitude in the wide range of thi,
worlds agony for man. Suddenly he
stopped, and his eyes were riveted upon
that part of the wall which was over his
bed of straw. Words are inscribed herel
A human language, traced by a human
hand He rushes towards them but his
blood freezes as he reads: aa5
Il, Ludovico Sforza. tempted by the
gold of the Prince Of Tolfi, spent three
years in continuing and executing this
accused triumph Of INV art. When il
was completed, the peridious Tolfi, more
devil than man, who conducted me hith.
er one morning. to be witness, as he said
OF its perfection, doomed me to be the
FIRST victim Of my pernicious skill lest.
as he declared, should divulge the Sc
cret. or repeat the effort Of my ingenuity.
May God pardon him as I hope he Win
nae, that ministered to his unhallowed
purpose! Miserable wretch, who'er thou
art, that readest these lines, fall ON thv
kness, and invoke, as I have done. Hi.
sustaining mercy, who alone can nerve
thee to meet the vengeance OF Toll. arm-
ed with his tremendous. engine, which i'm
a few hours must crush you as it will
the needy wretch who made it, s'
A deep groan burst from Vivenzio::
He stood like one transfixsd, with dila-
ted eyes, expanded nostrils, and quiyer-
ing lips. gazing at this fatal inscription.
It was as If voice from the sepulchre
had sounded in his ears. Prepared
Hope forsook him. There was his SEM
tence recorded in those dismal words.
The future stood unveiled before him.
CHASTITY and appalling. His brain alrea-
dy feels the descending horror his
bones seem to crack and crumble in the
mighty grasp Of the iron wall. Uaknow.
ing what he does, he fumbles in his gar
ment for some weapon of destruction.
He clinches his throat in his conyuisive
grippe, as though he would strangle him
self at once. He starcs upon the wall.
aud his warning spirit demands, "WiN
they not anticipate their Office if / dash INV
head against thenl An hysterical laugh
chokes him as he exclaims, :. Why should
IL? He was but man who died FIRST in
their fierce embrace; and should be less
than man not to do as much!' .sa
The evening sun was descending, and
Vivenzio beheld its ,lden beams streaming
through one of the window. What thrill
Of joy shot through his soul at the sight -
1t was precious link, that united him. fur
the m Iment, with the world Beyond. There
was ecstacy 10 the thought. As he gazed
longani earnestly, it seemed as lthe wia-
dows had lowered sufficiently for him TO
reach them-with one wild spring he clung
to tho bars. Whether it was so cOntrivo6
pnrPosely to IDndden with delight the wretch
who looked, ne knew not but nc the ex
trenity OF y long vista cut through the solid
rock, the ocean, the sky, the setting san.
olive groves, shady walks, and, in the Ear
thest distance, delicious glimpses Of u,aani-
fcent Sicily, burst upon his sight. How
exquisite was the cool breeze, as il sWenf
across his cheek, loaded with fragrance H.
He inhaled 10 as though Il were the breath
Ut continued liEs. And there was fieeh-
ness in the landscape. and 10 the rippliag og
tho calm. green sea, that fell upon bis
whitening heart like dew upon the parcled
earth. He gazcd, and painted, and efiII
hung 90 his hold! sometimes hasaiae -
one hand and sometimes By the other. and
then grasping the bars with both, Is loaeh
to quit the smiling paradise 0ulsfreachej
before him; till exhausted. and llis hands
swollen and benumbed, le dFonpeli hsiplesg
down, and lay stanned Ter q considerable
time by the fall m s9gE' 6 s.. q.
Whea he recovered the xision had van.
ished. he was in darkness. He aouheed
whstier it WIS not dream that had paag-
Cd before his sleeping fancy but gradually
hls scattered Thoughts returned, end with
them canao remembrance. Yes, Dc Ina
looked once again upon the gorgeous
splendor Of MIXTURE. Once again his exas
had fksa,ssal,lnA hns,maek. eas.s. 1T a Il -