The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-10-07

lest her grandfather should recognize
him, or Montani's ceaseless vigilance
detect his disguise, she forbore max
ing the signal which she doubted not
he was expecting from her; and when,
after rowing several times across the
lake, he disappeared behind cliff, she
was rather gratifed than disappoint-
ed, SO great were her fears. 1t was
something to have only this mute token
of his love; and she knew he would
be there as often as prudence would
warrant him in coming.
Fortunately she had pencil and
piece of white cloth. She wrote
few brief words on it, wrapped it
round piece of light wood that would
be likely to float, and dropped it into
the lake Julio looked up and caught
it as it fell, for the boat was just then
beneath the window. The next day
he came again--but this time the pen
Gil was broken; though Geographic
communication was opened, through
the hands, that inspired confidence
and hope.
When Montani made his customary
morning visit, Armida was sitting al
ways in the same spot, her head lean
ing upon her hand, and her face turned
away from tho window. She asked
him for pen and ink; and he, hop
ing that she was about to write her
willingness to acceed to his plans, un-
Willingly consented to furnish her with
writing materials. Immediately after
he was gone she commenced writing
these words: Come by moonlight l
will be prepared to descend to you.
Throwing the billet into the lake, and
waiting to be assured that Julio had
read it, she fell ON her knees and ut
tered a fervent prayer of freedom.
The door suddenly opened, and
Montani looked in upon her She
started in dismay, feeling for q mo-
ment that even Julio was not safe
against this mans vengeflIl wrath. But
this time his cunning was at fault, al
though he had heard the prayer she
had uttered. Fortunately he did not
60 to the window, for already julio
was holding the handkerchief in his
hand, and she dreaded lest he should
have been watched when ne picked il
up.
The poor dear child! said Julio t
himself. Does she think it possibl,
to come down to me from that higl
tower? But 1 will rescue her or di,
in the attempt
The next day gypsy made her APP
pearance among the servants of Coun
Carat, Offering to tell their fortunes
Anything out of the common course o
their dull and quiet life in the Castle
was eagerly caughS at; and even Mon
l TAM did not object to having the wo
man taken to the servants hall, an'
delivering her sage oracles, Amonl
I these assembled was little waitin;
| maid named Alice, who had Otter
accompanied Armada on her excur
: sions in the neighborhood. The child
eyes were red with weeping for he
l mistress's confinement. The gips
deferred telling this girls fortune til
n the last, on account of her bein,
: Younger than the others; and the old
u er ones had fastened away to com
g pare notes upon what she had toll
them, leaving little Alice and the zip
: sy by themselves. Their conversation
was carried on in low tone. After
few brief words the woman said, Now
do not start or show any agitation a
what say You love your mistress
do you not ~ Spite of her warnin
! the gypsy trembled all over and wa
about to speak. Hush! said she
; you will injure her if you do not ODE
me. Do you wish to release her fror
her confinement 2
= 1t was well that Alice's face wa
+" turned away from the open door tina
: separated the apartment from that i
= which the servants were now at worl
She eagerly expressed her assent; AM
. the gipsy said, Are you admitted t
her room1
4 No. said Alice; but please God,
shall see her tonight"
How p said the gypsy.
4 dare not tell, replied Alice.
NO harm shall come to you, sal
. the gypsy. 4, too, wish your mistres
to be free She was kind 10 me one'
. and owe her jailer grudge.
. Her jailer' exclaimed Alice,
:. Yes. Montani. He is her jailer. nc
! her poor old grandfather. You SCI
Alice that I know all Now tell mt