lightofheaven；oneveryleafinthenumberlessforests，ineverydropoftheunmeasuredseas，hesurveyeditsseparateandswarmingworld；farup，inthefarthestblue，hesaworbuponorbripeningintoshape，andplanetsstartingfromthecentralfire，toruntheirdayoftenthousandyears。ForeverywhereincreationisthebreathoftheCreator，andineveryspotwherethebreathbreathesislife!Andalone，inthedistance，thelonelymanbeheldhisMagianbrother。There，atworkwithhisnumbersandhisCabala，amidstthewrecksofRome，passionlessandcalm，satinhiscellthemysticMejnour，——livingon，livingeverwhiletheworldlasts，indifferentwhetherhisknowledgeproduceswealorwoe；amechanicalagentofamoretenderandawiserwill，thatguideseveryspringtoitsinscrutabledesigns。
Livingon，——livingever，——assciencethatcaresaloneforknowledge，andhaltsnottoconsiderhowknowledgeadvanceshappiness；howHumanImprovement，rushingthroughcivilisation，crushesinitsmarchallwhocannotgrappletoitswheels(\"YoucolonisethelandsofthesavagewiththeAnglo-Saxon，——youcivilisethatportionofTHEEARTH；butistheSAVAGEcivilised？
Heisexterminated!Youaccumulatemachinery，——youincreasethetotalofwealth；butwhatbecomesofthelabouryoudisplace？
Onegenerationissacrificedtothenext。Youdiffuseknowledge，——andtheworldseemstogrowbrighter；butDiscontentatPovertyreplacesIgnorance，happywithitscrust。Everyimprovement，everyadvancementincivilisation，injuressome，tobenefitothers，andeithercherishesthewantofto-day，orpreparestherevolutionofto-morrow。\"——StephenMontague。)；ever，withitsCabalaanditsnumber，livesontochange，initsbloodlessmovements，thefaceofthehabitableworld!
And，\"Oh，farewelltolife!\"murmuredthegloriousdreamer。
\"Sweet，Olife!hastthoubeentome。Howfathomlessthyjoys，——
howrapturouslyhasmysoulboundedforthupontheupwardpaths!
TohimwhoforeverrenewshisyouthintheclearfountofNature，howexquisiteisthemerehappinessTOBE!Farewell，yelampsofheaven，andyemilliontribes，thePopulaceofAir。Notamoteinthebeam，notanherbonthemountain，notapebbleontheshore，notaseedfar-blownintothewilderness，butcontributedtothelorethatsoughtinallthetrueprincipleoflife，theBeautiful，theJoyous，theImmortal。Toothers，aland，acity，ahearth，hasbeenahome；MYhomehasbeenwherevertheintellectcouldpierce，orthespiritcouldbreathetheair。\"
Hepaused，andthroughtheimmeasurablespacehiseyesandhisheart，penetratingthedismaldungeon，restedonhischild。Hesawitslumberinginthearmsofthepalemother，andHISsoulspoketothesleepingsoul。\"Forgiveme，ifmydesirewassin；I
dreamedtohaverearedandnurturedtheetothedivinestdestiniesmyvisionscouldforesee。Betimes，asthemortalpartwas###第23章
strengthenedagainstdisease，tohavepurifiedthespiritualfromeverysin；tohaveledthee，heavenuponheaven，throughtheholyecstasieswhichmakeuptheexistenceoftheordersthatdwellonhigh；tohaveformed，fromthysublimeaffections，thepureandever-livingcommunicationbetweenthymotherandmyself。
Thedreamwasbutadream——itisnomore!Insightmyselfofthegrave，Ifeel，atlast，thatthroughtheportalsofthegraveliesthetrueinitiationintotheholyandthewise。BeyondthoseportalsIawaityeboth，belovedpilgrims!\"
FromhisnumbersandhisCabala，inhiscell，amidstthewrecksofRome，Mejnour，startled，lookedup，andthroughthespirit，feltthatthespiritofhisdistantfriendaddressedhim。
\"Faretheewellforeveruponthisearth!Thylastcompanionforsakesthyside。Thineagesurvivestheyouthofall；andtheFinalDayshallfindtheestillthecontemplatorofourtombs。I
gowithmyfreewillintothelandofdarkness；butnewsunsandsystemsblazearoundusfromthegrave。IgowherethesoulsofthoseforwhomIresigntheclayshallbemyco-matesthrougheternalyouth。AtlastIrecognisethetrueordealandtherealvictory。Mejnour，castdownthyelixir；laybythyloadofyears!Whereverthesoulcanwander，theEternalSoulofallthingsprotectsitstill!\"
CHAPTER7。XV。
Ilneveulentplusperdreunmomentd\'unenuitsiprecieuse。
Lacretelle，tom。xii。
(Theywouldnotloseanothermomentofsopreciousanight。)
Itwaslatethatnight，andRene-FrancoisDumas，PresidentoftheRevolutionaryTribunal，hadre-enteredhiscabinet，onhisreturnfromtheJacobinClub。Withhimweretwomenwhomightbesaidtorepresent，theonethemoral，theotherthephysicalforceoftheReignofTerror:Fouquier-Tinville，thePublicAccuser，andFrancoisHenriot，theGeneraloftheParisianNationalGuard。
Thisformidabletriumviratewereassembledtodebateontheproceedingsofthenextday；andthethreesister-witchesovertheirhellishcaldronwerescarcelyanimatedbyamorefiend-likespirit，orengagedinmoreexecrabledesigns，thanthesethreeheroesoftheRevolutionintheirpremeditatedmassacreofthemorrow。
Dumaswasbutlittlealteredinappearancesince，intheearlierpartofthisnarrative，hewaspresentedtothereader，exceptthathismannerwassomewhatmoreshortandsevere，andhiseyeyetmorerestless。Butheseemedalmostasuperiorbeingbythesideofhisassociates。ReneDumas，bornofrespectableparents，andwelleducated，despitehisferocity，wasnotwithoutacertainrefinement，whichperhapsrenderedhimthemoreacceptabletothepreciseandformalRobespierre。(Dumaswasabeauinhisway。Hisgala-dresswasaBLOOD-REDCOAT，withthefinestruffles。)ButHenriothadbeenalackey，athief，aspyofthepolice；hehaddrunkthebloodofMadamedeLamballe，andhadrisentohispresentrankfornoqualitybuthisruffianism；
andFouquier-Tinville，thesonofaprovincialagriculturist，andafterwardsaclerkattheBureauofthePolice，waslittlelessbaseinhismanners，andyetmore，fromacertainloathsomebuffoonery，revoltinginhisspeech，——bull-headed，withblack，sleekhair，withanarrowandlividforehead，withsmalleyes，thattwinkledwithasinistermalice；stronglyandcoarselybuilt，helookedwhathewas，theaudaciousbullyofalawlessandrelentlessBar。
Dumastrimmedthecandles，andbentoverthelistofthevictimsforthemorrow。
\"Itisalongcatalogue，\"saidthepresident；\"eightytrialsforoneday!AndRobespierre\'sorderstodespatchthewholefourneeareunequivocal。\"
\"Pooh!\"saidFouquier，withacoarse，loudlaugh；\"wemusttrythemenmasse。Iknowhowtodealwithourjury。\'Jepense，citoyens，quevousetesconvaincusducrimedesaccuses？\'(I
think，citizens，thatyouareconvincedofthecrimeoftheaccused。)Ha!ha!——thelongerthelist，theshorterthework。\"
\"Oh，yes，\"growledoutHenriot，withanoath，——asusual，half-
drunk，andlollingonhischair，withhisspurredheelsonthetable，——\"littleTinvilleisthemanfordespatch。\"
\"CitizenHenriot，\"saidDumas，gravely，\"permitmetorequesttheetoselectanotherfootstool；andfortherest，letmewarntheethatto-morrowisacriticalandimportantday；onethatwilldecidethefateofFrance。\"
\"AfigforlittleFrance!ViveleVertueuxRobespierre，laColonnedelaRepublique!(LonglifetothevirtuousRobespierre，thepillaroftheRepublic!)Plagueonthistalking；itisdrywork。Hastthounoeaudevieinthatlittlecupboard？\"
DumasandFouquierexchangedlooksofdisgust。Dumasshruggedhisshoulders，andreplied，——
\"Itistoguardtheeagainsteaudevie，CitizenGeneralHenriot，thatIhaverequestedtheetomeetmehere。Listenifthoucanst!\"
\"Oh，talkaway!thymetieristotalk，minetofightandtodrink。\"
\"To-morrow，Itelltheethen，thepopulacewillbeabroad；allfactionswillbeastir。Itisprobableenoughthattheywillevenseektoarrestourtumbrilsontheirwaytotheguillotine。
Havethymenarmedandready；keepthestreetsclear；cutdownwithoutmercywhomsoevermayobstructtheways。\"
\"Iunderstand，\"saidHenriot，strikinghisswordsoloudlythatDumashalf-startedattheclank，——\"BlackHenriotisno\'Indulgent。\'\"
\"Looktoit，then，citizen，——looktoit!Andharkthee，\"headded，withagraveandsombrebrow，\"ifthouwouldstkeepthineownheadonthyshoulders，bewareoftheeaudevie。\"
\"Myownhead!——sacremilletonnerres!DostthouthreatenthegeneraloftheParisianarmy？\"
Dumas，likeRobespierre，apreciseatrabilious，andarrogantman，wasabouttoretort，whenthecraftierTinvillelaidhishandonhisarm，and，turningtothegeneral，said，\"MydearHenriot，thydauntlessrepublicanism，whichistooreadytogiveoffence，mustlearntotakeareprimandfromtherepresentativeofRepublicanLaw。Seriously，moncher，thoumustbesoberforthenextthreeorfourdays；afterthecrisisisover，thouandIwilldrinkabottletogether。Come，Dumasrelaxthineausterity，andshakehandswithourfriend。Noquarrelsamongstourselves!\"
Dumashesitated，andextendedhishand，whichtheruffianclasped；and，maudlintearssucceedinghisferocity，hehalf-
sobbed，half-hiccoughedforthhisprotestationsofcivismandhispromisesofsobriety。
\"Well，wedependonthee，mongeneral，\"saidDumas；\"andnow，sinceweshallallhaveneedofvigourforto-morrow，gohomeandsleepsoundly。\"
\"Yes，Iforgivethee，Dumas，——Iforgivethee。Iamnotvindictive，——I!butstill，ifamanthreatensme；ifamaninsultsme——\"and，withthequickchangesofintoxication，againhiseyesgleamedfirethroughtheirfoultears。WithsomedifficultyFouquiersucceededatlastinsoothingthebrute，andleadinghimfromthechamber。Butstill，assomewildbeastdisappointedofaprey，hegrowledandsnarledashisheavytreaddescendedthestairs。Atalltrooper，mounted，wasleadingHenriot\'shorsetoandfrothestreets；andasthegeneralwaitedattheporchtillhisattendantturned，astrangerstationedbythewallaccostedhim:
\"GeneralHenriot，Ihavedesiredtospeakwiththee。NexttoRobespierre，thouart，orshouldstbe，themostpowerfulmaninFrance。\"
\"Hem!——yes，Ioughttobe。Whatthen？——everymanhasnothisdeserts!\"
\"Hist!\"saidthestranger；\"thypayisscarcelysuitabletothyrankandthywants。\"
\"Thatistrue。\"
\"Eveninarevolution，amantakescareofhisfortunes!\"
\"Diable!speakout，citizen。\"
\"Ihaveathousandpiecesofgoldwithme，——theyarethine，ifthouwiltgrantmeonesmallfavour。\"
\"Citizen，Igrantit!\"saidHenriot，wavinghishandmajestically。\"Isittodenouncesomerascalwhohasoffendedthee？\"
\"No；itissimplythis:writethesewordstoPresidentDumas，\'Admitthebearertothypresence；and，ifthoucanst，granthimtherequesthewillmaketothee，itwillbeaninestimableobligationtoFrancoisHenriot。\'\"Thestranger，ashespoke，placedpencilandtabletsintheshakinghandsofthesoldier。
\"Andwhereisthegold？\"
\"Here。\"
Withsomedifficulty，Henriotscrawledthewordsdictatedtohim，clutchedthegold，mountedhishorse，andwasgone。
MeanwhileFouquier，whenhehadclosedthedooruponHenriot，saidsharply，\"Howcanstthoubesomadastoincensethatbrigand？KnowestthounotthatourlawsarenothingwithoutthephysicalforceoftheNationalGuard，andthatheistheirleader？\"
\"Iknowthis，thatRobespierremusthavebeenmadtoplacethatdrunkardattheirhead；andmarkmywords，Fouquier，ifthestrugglecome，itisthatman\'sincapacityandcowardicethatwilldestroyus。Yes，thoumaystlivethyselftoaccusethybelovedRobespierre，andtoperishinhisfall。\"
\"Forallthat，wemustkeepwellwithHenriottillwecanfindtheoccasiontoseizeandbeheadhim。Tobesafe，wemustfawnonthosewhoarestillinpower；andfawnthemore，themorewewoulddeposethem。DonotthinkthisHenriot，whenhewakesto-
morrow，willforgetthythreats。Heisthemostrevengefulofhumanbeings。Thoumustsendandsoothehiminthemorning!\"
\"Right，\"saidDumas，convinced。\"Iwastoohasty；andnowI
thinkwehavenothingfurthertodo，sincewehavearrangedtomakeshortworkwithourfourneeofto-morrow。IseeinthelistaknaveIhavelongmarkedout，thoughhiscrimeonceprocuredmealegacy，——Nicot，theHebertist。\"
\"AndyoungAndreChenier，thepoet？Ah，Iforgot；webeheadedHIMto-day!Revolutionaryvirtueisatitsacme。Hisownbrotherabandonedhim。\"(Hisbrotherissaid，indeed，tohavecontributedtothecondemnationofthisvirtuousandillustriousperson。Hewasheardtocryaloud，\"Simonfrereestcoupable，qu\'ilperisse\"(Ifmybrotherbeculpable，lethimdie)。Thisbrother，Marie-Joseph，alsoapoet，andtheauthorof\"CharlesIX。，\"socelebratedintheearlierdaysoftheRevolution，enjoyed，ofcourse，accordingtothewontedjusticeoftheworld，atriumphantcareer，andwasproclaimedintheChampdeMars\"lepremierdepoetesFrancais，\"atitleduetohismurderedbrother。)
\"Thereisaforeigner，——anItalianwomaninthelist；butIcanfindnochargemadeoutagainsther。\"
\"Allthesamewemustexecuteherforthesakeoftheroundnumber；eightysoundsbetterthanseventy-nine!\"
HereahuissierbroughtapaperonwhichwaswrittentherequestofHenriot。
\"Ah!thisisfortunate，\"saidTinville，towhomDumaschuckedthescroll，——\"granttheprayerbyallmeans；soatleastthatitdoesnotlessenourbead-roll。ButIwilldoHenriotthejusticetosaythatheneveraskstoletoff，buttoputon。Good-night!I
amwornout——myescortwaitsbelow。OnlyonsuchanoccasionwouldIventureforthinthestreetsatnight。\"(DuringthelatterpartoftheReignofTerror，Fouquierrarelystirredoutatnight，andneverwithoutanescort。IntheReignofTerrorthosemostterrifiedwereitskings。)AndFouquier，withalongyawn，quittedtheroom。
\"Admitthebearer!\"saidDumas，who，witheredanddried，aslawyersinpracticemostlyare，seemedtorequireaslittlesleepashisparchments。
Thestrangerentered。
\"Rene-FrancoisDumas，\"saidhe，seatinghimselfoppositetothepresident，andmarkedlyadoptingtheplural，asifincontemptoftherevolutionaryjargon，\"amidsttheexcitementandoccupationsofyourlaterlife，Iknownotifyoucanrememberthatwehavemetbefore？\"
Thejudgescannedthefeaturesofhisvisitor，andapaleblushsettledonhissallowcheeks，\"Yes，citizen，Iremember!\"
\"AndyourecallthewordsIthenuttered!Youspoketenderlyandphilanthropicallyofyourhorrorofcapitalexecutions；youexultedintheapproachingRevolutionastheterminationofallsanguinarypunishments；youquotedreverentlythesayingofMaximilienRobespierre，therisingstatesman，\'Theexecutioneristheinventionofthetyrant:\'andIreplied，thatwhileyouspoke，aforebodingseizedmethatweshouldmeetagainwhenyourideasofdeathandthephilosophyofrevolutionsmightbechanged!WasIright，CitizenRene-FrancoisDumas，PresidentoftheRevolutionaryTribunal？\"
\"Pooh!\"saidDumas，withsomeconfusiononhisbrazenbrow，\"I
spokethenasmenspeakwhohavenotacted。Revolutionsarenotmadewithrose-water!Buttrucetothegossipofthelong-ago。
Iremember，also，thatthoudidstthensavethelifeofmyrelation，anditwillpleasetheetolearnthathisintendedmurdererwillbeguillotinedto-morrow。\"
\"Thatconcernsyourself，——yourjusticeoryourrevenge。Permitmetheegotismtoremindyouthatyouthenpromisedthatifeveradayshouldcomewhenyoucouldserveme，yourlife——yes，thephrasewas，\'yourheart\'sblood\'——wasatmybidding。Thinknot，austerejudge，thatIcometoaskaboonthatcanaffectyourself，——Icomebuttoaskaday\'srespiteforanother!\"
\"Citizen，itisimpossible!IhavetheorderofRobespierrethatnotonelessthanthetotalonmylistmustundergotheirtrialforto-morrow。Asfortheverdict，thatrestswiththejury!\"
\"Idonotaskyoutodiminishthecatalogue。Listenstill!Inyourdeath-rollthereisthenameofanItalianwomanwhoseyouth，whosebeauty，andwhosefreedomnotonlyfromeverycrime，buteverytangiblecharge，willexciteonlycompassion，andnotterror。EvenYOUwouldtrembletopronouncehersentence。Itwillbedangerousonadaywhenthepopulacewillbeexcited，whenyourtumbrilsmaybearrested，toexposeyouthandinnocenceandbeautytothepityandcourageofarevoltedcrowd。\"
Dumaslookedupandshrunkfromtheeyeofthestranger。
\"Idonotdeny，citizen，thatthereisreasoninwhatthouurgest。Butmyordersarepositive。\"
\"Positiveonlyastothenumberofthevictims。Iofferyouasubstituteforthisone。IofferyoutheheadofamanwhoknowsalloftheveryconspiracywhichnowthreatensRobespierreandyourself，andcomparedwithoneclewtowhich，youwouldthinkeveneightyordinarylivesacheappurchase。\"
\"Thataltersthecase，\"saidDumas，eagerly；\"ifthoucanstdothis，onmyownresponsibilityIwillpostponethetrialoftheItalian。Nownametheproxy!\"
\"Youbeholdhim!\"
\"Thou!\"exclaimedDumas，whileafearhecouldnotconcealbetrayeditselfthroughhissurprise。\"Thou!——andthoucomesttomealoneatnight，toofferthyselftojustice。Ha!——thisisasnare。Tremble，fool!——thouartinmypower，andIcanhaveBOTH!\"
\"Youcan，\"saidthestranger，withacalmsmileofdisdain；\"butmylifeisvaluelesswithoutmyrevelations。Sitstill，I
commandyou，——hearme!\"andthelightinthosedauntlesseyesspell-boundandawedthejudge。\"YouwillremovemetotheConciergerie，——youwillfixmytrial，underthenameofZanoni，amidstyourfourneeofto-morrow。IfIdonotsatisfyyoubymyspeech，youholdthewomanIdietosaveasyourhostage。ItisbutthereprieveforherofasingledaythatIdemand。ThedayfollowingthemorrowIshallbedust，andyoumaywreakyourvengeanceonthelifethatremains。Tush!judgeandcondemnerofthousands，doyouhesitate，——doyouimaginethatthemanwhovoluntarilyoffershimselftodeathwillbedauntedintoutteringonesyllableatyourBaragainsthiswill？Haveyounothadexperienceenoughoftheinflexibilityofprideandcourage？
President，Iplacebeforeyoutheinkandimplements!Writetothejailerareprieveofonedayforthewomanwhoselifecanavailyounothing，andIwillbeartheordertomyownprison:
I，whocannowtellthismuchasanearnestofwhatIcancommunicate，——whileIspeak，yourownname，judge，isinalistofdeath。Icantellyoubywhosehanditiswrittendown；Icantellyouinwhatquartertolookfordanger；Icantellyoufromwhatcloud，inthisluridatmosphere，hangsthestormthatshallburstonRobespierreandhisreign!\"
Dumasgrewpale；andhiseyesvainlysoughttoescapethemagneticgazethatoverpoweredandmasteredhim。Mechanically，andasifunderanagencynothisown，hewrotewhilethestrangerdictated。
\"Well，\"hesaidthen，forcingasmiletohislips，\"IpromisedI
wouldserveyou；see，Iamfaithfultomyword。Isupposethatyouareoneofthosefoolsoffeeling，——thoseprofessorsofanti-
revolutionaryvirtue，ofwhomIhaveseennotafewbeforemyBar。Faugh!itsickensmetoseethosewhomakeameritofincivism，andperishtosavesomebadpatriot，becauseitisason，orafather，orawife，oradaughter，whoissaved。\"
\"IAMoneofthosefoolsoffeeling，\"saidthestranger，rising。
\"Youhavedivinedaright。\"
\"Andwiltthounot，inreturnformymercy，utterto-nighttherevelationsthouwouldstproclaimto-morrow？Come；andperhapsthoutoo——nay，thewomanalso——mayreceive，notreprieve，butpardon。\"
\"Beforeyourtribunal，andtherealone!NorwillIdeceiveyou，president。Myinformationmayavailyounot；andevenwhileI
showthecloud，theboltmayfall。\"
\"Tush!prophet，looktothyself!Go，madman，go。IknowtoowellthecontumaciousobstinacyoftheclasstowhichIsuspectthoubelongest，towastefurtherwords。Diable!butyegrowsoaccustomedtolookondeath，thatyeforgettherespectyeowetoit。Sincethouofferestmethyhead，Iacceptit。To-morrowthoumaystrepent；itwillbetoolate。\"
\"Ay，toolate，president!\"echoedthecalmvisitor。
\"But，remember，itisnotpardon，itisbutaday\'sreprieve，I
havepromisedtothiswoman。Accordingasthoudostsatisfymeto-morrow，shelivesordies。Iamfrank，citizen；thyghostshallnothauntmeforwantoffaith。\"
\"ItisbutadaythatIhaveasked；therestIleavetojusticeandtoHeaven。Yourhuissierswaitbelow。\"
CHAPTER7。XVI。
UnddenMordstahlseh\'ichblinken；
UnddasMorderaugegluhn!
\"Kassandra。\"
(AndIseethesteelofMurderglitter，AndtheeyeofMurderglow。)
Violawasintheprisonthatopenednotbutforthosealreadycondemnedbeforeadjudged。SinceherexilefromZanoni，herveryintellecthadseemedparalysed。Allthatbeautifulexuberanceoffancywhich，ifnotthefruitofgenius，seemeditsblossoms；allthatgushofexquisitethoughtwhichZanonihadjustlytoldherflowedwithmysteriesandsubtletiesevernewtohim，thewiseone，——allweregone，annihilated；theblossomwithered，thefountdriedup。Fromsomethingalmostabovewomanhood，sheseemedlistlesslytosinkintosomethingbelowchildhood。Withtheinspirertheinspirationshadceased；and，indesertinglove，geniusalsowasleftbehind。
Shescarcelycomprehendedwhyshehadbeenthustornfromherhomeandthemechanismofherdulltasks。Shescarcelyknewwhatmeantthosekindlygroups，that，struckwithherexceedingloveliness，hadgatheredroundherintheprison，withmournfullooks，butwithwordsofcomfort。She，whohadhithertobeentaughttoabhorthosewhomLawcondemnsforcrime，wasamazedtohearthatbeingsthuscompassionateandtender，withcloudlessandloftybrows，withgallantandgentlemien，werecriminalsforwhomLawhadnopunishmentshortofdeath。Butthey，thesavages，gauntandmenacing，whohaddraggedherfromherhome，whohadattemptedtosnatchfromhertheinfantwhilesheclaspeditinherarms，andlaughedfiercescornathermute，quiveringlips，——THEYwerethechosencitizens，themenofvirtue，thefavouritesofPower，theministersofLaw!Suchthyblackcaprices，Othou，theever-shiftingandcalumnious，——HumanJudgment!
Asqualid，andyetagayworld，didtheprison-housesofthatdaypresent。There，asinthesepulchretowhichtheyled，allrankswerecastwithaneven-handedscorn。Andyetthere，thereverencethatcomesfromgreatemotionsrestoredNature\'sfirstandimperishable，andmostlovely，andmostnobleLaw，——THE
INEQUALITYBETWEENMANANDMAN!There，placewasgivenbytheprisoners，whetherroyalistsorsans-culottes，toAge，toLearning，toRenown，toBeauty；andStrength，withitsowninbornchivalry，raisedintorankthehelplessandtheweak。TheironsinewsandtheHerculeanshouldersmadewayforthewomanandthechild；andthegracesofHumanity，lostelsewhere，soughttheirrefugeintheabodeofTerror。
\"Andwherefore，mychild，dotheybringtheehither？\"askedanold，grey-hairedpriest。
\"Icannotguess。\"
\"Ah，ifyouknownotyouroffence，feartheworst!\"
\"Andmychild？\"——fortheinfantwasstillsufferedtorestuponherbosom。
\"Alas，youngmother，theywillsufferthychildtolive。\'
\"Andforthis，——anorphaninthedungeon!\"murmuredtheaccusingheartofViola，——\"haveIreservedhisoffspring!Zanoni，eveninthought，asknot——asknotwhatIhavedonewiththechildIborethee!\"
Nightcame；thecrowdrushedtothegratetohearthemuster-
roll。(Called，inthemockingjargonoftheday，\"TheEveningGazette。\")Hernamewaswiththedoomed。Andtheoldpriest，betterpreparedtodie，butreservedfromthedeath-list，laidhishandsonherhead，andblessedherwhilehewept。Sheheard，andwondered；butshedidnotweep。Withdowncasteyes，witharmsfoldedonherbosom，shebentsubmissivelytothecall。Butnowanothernamewasuttered；andaman，whohadpushedrudelypasthertogazeortolisten，shriekedoutahowlofdespairandrage。Sheturned，andtheireyesmet。Throughthedistanceoftimesherecognisedthathideousaspect。Nicot\'sfacesettledbackintoitsdevilishsneer。\"Atleast，gentleNeapolitan，theguillotinewilluniteus。Oh，weshallsleepwellourwedding-
night!\"And，withalaugh，hestrodeawaythroughthecrowd，andvanishedintohislair……
Shewasplacedinhergloomycell，toawaitthemorrow。Butthechildwasstillsparedher；andshethoughtitseemedasifconsciousoftheawfulpresent。Intheirwaytotheprisonithadnotmoanedorwept。Ithadlookedwithitscleareyes，unshrinking，onthegleamingpikesandsavagebrowsofthehuissiers。Andnow，aloneinthedungeon，itputitsarmsroundherneck，andmurmureditsindistinctsounds，lowandsweetassomeunknownlanguageofconsolationandofheaven。Andofheavenitwas!——for，atthemurmur，theterrormeltedfromhersoul；upward，fromthedungeonandthedeath，——upward，wherethehappycherubimchantthemercyoftheAll-loving，whisperedthatcherub\'svoice。Shefelluponherkneesandprayed。Thedespoilersofallthatbeautifiesandhallowslifehaddesecratedthealtar，anddeniedtheGod!——theyhadremovedfromthelasthouroftheirvictimsthePriest，theScripture，andtheCross!
ButFaithbuildsinthedungeonandthelazar-houseitssublimestshrines；andup，throughroofsofstone，thatshutouttheeyeofHeaven，ascendstheladderwheretheangelsglidetoandfro，——
PRAYER。
Andthere，intheverycellbesideherown，theatheistNicotsitsstolidamidstthedarkness，andhugsthethoughtofDanton，thatdeathisnothingness。(\"MademeureserabientotLENEANT\"
(Myabodewillsoonbenothingness)，saidDantonbeforehisjudges。))His，nospectacleofanappalledandperturbedconscience!Remorseistheechoofalostvirtue，andvirtueheneverknew。Hadhetoliveagain，hewouldlivethesame。Butmoreterriblethanthedeath-bedofabelievinganddespairingsinnerthatblankgloomofapathy，——thatcontemplationofthewormandtheratofthecharnel-house；thatgrimandloathsomeNOTHINGNESSwhich，forhiseye，fallslikeapallovertheuniverseoflife。Still，staringintospace，gnawinghislividlip，helooksuponthedarkness，convincedthatdarknessisforeverandforever!……
Place，there!place!Roomyetinyourcrowdedcells。Anotherhascometotheslaughter-house。
Asthejailer，lampinhand，usheredinthestranger，thelattertouchedhimandwhispered。Thestrangerdrewajewelfromhisfinger。Diantre，howthediamondflashedintherayofthelamp!
Valueeachheadofyoureightyatathousandfrancs，andthejewelismoreworththanall!Thejailerpaused，andthediamondlaughedinhisdazzledeyes。OthouCerberus，thouhastmasteredallelsethatseemshumaninthatfellemploy!Thouhastnopity，nolove，andnoremorse。ButAvaricesurvivestherest，andthefoulheart\'smaster-serpentswallowsupthetribe。Ha!
ha!craftystranger，thouhastconquered!Theytreadthegloomycorridor；theyarriveatthedoorwherethejailerhasplacedthefatalmark，nowtobeerased，fortheprisonerwithinistobereprievedaday。Thekeygratesinthelock；thedooryawns，——
thestrangertakesthelampandenters。
CHAPTER7。XVII。TheSeventeenthandLast。
CosivinceGoffredo!
\"Ger。Lib。\"cant。xx-xliv。
(ThusconqueredGodfrey。)
AndViolawasinprayer。Sheheardnottheopeningofthedoor；
shesawnotthedarkshadowthatfellalongthefloor。HIS
power，HISartsweregone；butthemysteryandthespellknowntoHERsimpleheartdidnotdesertherinthehoursoftrialanddespair。WhenSciencefallsasafireworkfromtheskyitwouldinvade；whenGeniuswithersasaflowerinthebreathoftheicycharnel，——thehopeofachild-likesoulwrapstheairinlight，andtheinnocenceofunquestioningBeliefcoversthegravewithblossoms。
Inthefarthestcornerofthecellsheknelt；andtheinfant，asiftoimitatewhatitcouldnotcomprehend，bentitslittlelimbs，andboweditssmilingface，andkneltwithheralso，byherside。
Hestoodandgazeduponthemasthelightofthelampfellcalmlyontheirforms。Itfelloverthosecloudsofgoldenhair，dishevelled，parted，thrownbackfromtherapt，candidbrow；thedarkeyesraisedonhigh，where，throughthehumantears，alightasfromabovewasmirrored；thehandsclasped，thelipsapart，theformallanimateandholywiththesadserenityofinnocenceandthetouchinghumilityofwoman。Andheheardhervoice，thoughitscarcelyleftherlips:thelowvoicethattheheartspeaks，——loudenoughforGodtohear!
\"Andifnevermoretoseehim，OFather!CanstThounotmakethelovethatwillnotdie，minister，evenbeyondthegrave，tohisearthlyfate？CanstThounotyetpermitit，asalivingspirit，tohoveroverhim，——aspiritfairerthanallhissciencecanconjure？Oh，whateverlotbeordainedtoeither，grant——eventhoughathousandagesmayrollbetweenus——grant，whenatlastpurifiedandregenerate，andfittedforthetransportofsuchreunion——grantthatwemaymeetoncemore!Andforhischild，——
itkneelstoTheefromthedungeonfloor!To-morrow，andwhosebreastshallcradleit；whosehandshallfeed；whoselipsshallprayforitswealbelowanditssoulhereafter!\"Shepaused，——
hervoicechokedwithsobs。
\"ThouViola!——thou，thyself。Hewhomthouhastdesertedisheretopreservethemothertothechild!\"
Shestarted!——thoseaccents，tremulousasherown!Shestartedtoherfeet!——hewasthere，——inalltheprideofhisunwaningyouthandsuperhumanbeauty；there，inthehouseofdread，andinthehouroftravail；there，imageandpersonationofthelovethatcanpiercetheValleyoftheShadow，andcanglide，theunscathedwandererfromtheheaven，throughtheroaringabyssofhell!
Withacrynever，perhaps，heardbeforeinthatgloomyvault，——acryofdelightandrapture，shesprangforward，andfellathisfeet。
Hebentdowntoraiseher；butsheslidfromhisarms。Hecalledherbythefamiliarepithetsoftheoldendearment，andsheonlyansweredhimbysobs。Wildly，passionately，shekissedhishands，thehemofhisgarment，butvoicewasgone。
\"Lookup，lookup!——Iamhere，——Iamheretosavethee!Wiltthoudenytomethysweetface？Truant，wouldstthouflymestill？\"
\"Flythee!\"shesaid，atlast，andinabrokenvoice；\"oh，ifmythoughtswrongedthee，——oh，ifmydream，thatawfuldream，deceived，——kneeldownwithme，andprayforourchild!\"Thenspringingtoherfeetwithasuddenimpulse，shecaughtuptheinfant，and，placingitinhisarms，sobbedforth，withdeprecatingandhumbletones，\"Notformysake，——notformine，didIabandonthee，but——\"
\"Hush!\"saidZanoni；\"Iknowallthethoughtsthatthyconfusedandstrugglingsensescanscarcelyanalysethemselves。Andseehow，withalook，thychildanswersthem!\"
Andintruththefaceofthatstrangeinfantseemedradiantwithitssilentandunfathomablejoy。Itseemedasifitrecognisedthefather；itclung——itforceditselftohisbreast，andthere，nestling，turneditsbright，cleareyesuponViola，andsmiled。
\"Prayformychild!\"saidZanoni，mournfully。\"ThethoughtsofsoulsthatwouldaspireasmineareAllPRAYER!\"And，seatinghimselfbyherside，hebegantorevealtohersomeoftheholiersecretsofhisloftybeing。Hespokeofthesublimeandintensefaithfromwhichalonethedivinerknowledgecanarise，——thefaithwhich，seeingtheimmortaleverywhere，purifiesandexaltsthemortalthatbeholds，thegloriousambitionthatdwellsnotinthecabalsandcrimesofearth，butamidstthosesolemnwondersthatspeaknotofmen，butofGod；ofthatpowertoabstractthesoulfromtheclaywhichgivestotheeyeofthesoulitssubtlevision，andtothesoul\'swingtheunlimitedrealm；ofthatpure，severe，anddaringinitiationfromwhichthemindemerges，asfromdeath，intoclearperceptionsofitskindredwiththeFather-Principlesoflifeandlight，sothatinitsownsenseoftheBeautifulitfindsitsjoy；intheserenityofitswill，itspower；initssympathywiththeyouthfulnessoftheInfiniteCreation，ofwhichitselfisanessenceandapart，thesecretsthatembalmtheveryclaywhichtheyconsecrate，andrenewthestrengthoflifewiththeambrosiaofmysteriousandcelestialsleep。Andwhilehespoke，Violalistened，breathless。Ifshecouldnotcomprehend，shenolongerdaredtodistrust。Shefeltthatinthatenthusiasm，self-deceivingornot，nofiendcouldlurk；andbyanintuition，ratherthananeffortofthereason，shesawbeforeher，likeastarryocean，thedepthandmysteriousbeautyofthesoulwhichherfearshadwronged。Yet，whenhesaid(concludinghisstrangeconfessions)thattothislifeWITHINlifeandABOVElifehehaddreamedtoraiseherown，thefearofhumanitycreptoverher，andhereadinhersilencehowvain，withallhisscience，wouldthedreamhavebeen。
Butnow，asheclosed，and，leaningonhisbreast，shefelttheclaspofhisprotectingarms，——when，inoneholykiss，thepastwasforgivenandthepresentlost，——thentherereturnedtoherthesweetandwarmhopesofthenaturallife，ofthelovingwoman。Hewascometosaveher!Sheaskednothow，——shebelieveditwithoutaquestion。Theyshouldbeatlastagainunited。Theywouldflyfarfromthosescenesofviolenceandblood。TheirhappyIonianisle，theirfearlesssolitudes，wouldoncemorereceivethem。Shelaughed，withachild\'sjoy，asthispictureroseupamidstthegloomofthedungeon。Hermind，faithfultoitssweet，simpleinstincts，refusedtoreceivetheloftyimagesthatflittedconfusedlybyit，andsettledbacktoitshumanvisions，yetmorebaseless，oftheearthlyhappinessandthetranquilhome。
\"Talknotnowtome，beloved，——talknotmorenowtomeofthepast!Thouarthere，——thouwiltsaveme；weshallliveyetthecommonhappylife，thatlifewiththeeishappinessandgloryenoughtome。Traverse，ifthouwilt，inthyprideofsoul，theuniverse；thyheartagainistheuniversetomine。IthoughtbutnowthatIwaspreparedtodie；Iseethee，touchthee，andagainIknowhowbeautifulathingislife!Seethroughthegratethestarsarefadingfromthesky；themorrowwillsoonbehere，——TheMORROWwhichwillopentheprisondoors!Thousayestthoucanstsaveme，——Iwillnotdoubtitnow。Oh，letusdwellnomoreincities!Ineverdoubtedtheeinourlovelyisle；nodreamshauntedmethere，exceptdreamsofjoyandbeauty；andthineeyesmadeyetmorebeautifulandjoyoustheworldinwaking。To-
morrow!——whydoyounotsmile？To-morrow，love!isnotTO-MORROW
ablessedword!Cruel!youwouldpunishmestill，thatyouwillnotsharemyjoy。Aha!seeourlittleone，howitlaughstomyeyes!IwilltalktoTHAT。Child，thyfatheriscomeback!\"
Andtakingtheinfantinherarms，andseatingherselfatalittledistance，sherockedittoandfroonherbosom，andprattledtoit，andkisseditbetweeneveryword，andlaughedandweptbyfits，aseverandanonshecastoverhershoulderherplayful，mirthfulglanceuponthefathertowhomthosefadingstarssmiledsadlytheirlastfarewell。Howbeautifulsheseemedasshethussat，unconsciousofthefuture!Stillhalfachildherself，herchildlaughingtoherlaughter，——twosofttriflersonthebrinkofthegrave!Overherthroat，asshebent，fell，likeagoldencloud，herredundanthair；itcoveredhertreasurelikeaveiloflight，andthechild\'slittlehandsputitasidefromtimetotime，tosmilethroughthepartedtresses，andthentocoveritsfaceandpeepandsmileagain。Itwerecrueltodampthatjoy，morecruelstilltoshareit。
\"Viola，\"saidZanoni，atlast，\"dostthourememberthat，seatedbythecaveonthemoonlitbeach，inourbridalisle，thouoncedidstaskmeforthisamulet？——thecharmofasuperstitionlongvanishedfromtheworld，withthecreedtowhichitbelonged。Itisthelastrelicofmynativeland，andmymother，onherdeathbed，placeditroundmyneck。ItoldtheethenIwouldgiveittheeonthatdayWHENTHELAWSOFOURBEINGSHOULDBECOMETHE
SAME。\"
\"Irememberitwell。\"
\"To-morrowitshallbethine!\"
\"Ah，thatdearto-morrow!\"And，gentlylayingdownherchild，——
foritsleptnow，——shethrewherselfonhisbreast，andpointedtothedawnthatbegangreylytocreepalongtheskies。
There，inthosehorror-breathingwalls，theday-starlookedthroughthedismalbarsuponthosethreebeings，inwhomwereconcentratedwhateverismosttenderinhumanties；whateverismostmysteriousinthecombinationsofthehumanmind；thesleepingInnocence；thetrustfulAffection，that，contentedwithatouch，abreath，canforeseenosorrow；thewearySciencethat，traversingallthesecretsofcreation，comesatlasttoDeathfortheirsolution，andstillclings，asitnearsthethreshold，tothebreastofLove。Thus，within，THEWITHIN，——adungeon；
without，theWITHOUT，——statelywithmartsandhalls，withpalacesandtemples；RevengeandTerror，attheirdarkschemesandcounter-schemes；toandfro，uponthetideoftheshiftingpassions，reeledthedestiniesofmenandnations；andhardathandthatday-star，waningintospace，lookedwithimpartialeyeonthechurchtowerandtheguillotine。Upspringstheblithesomemorn。Inyongardensthebirdsrenewtheirfamiliarsong。ThefishesaresportingthroughthefresheningwatersoftheSeine。Thegladnessofdivinenature，theroaranddissonanceofmortallife，awakeagain:thetraderunbarshiswindows；theflower-girlstroopgaylytotheirhaunts；busyfeetaretrampingtothedailydrudgeriesthatrevolutionswhichstrikedownkingsandkaisars，leavethesameCain\'sheritagetotheboor；thewagonsgroanandreeltothemart；Tyranny，upbetimes，holdsitspallidlevee；Conspiracy，thathathnotslept，hearstheclock，andwhisperstoitsownheart，\"Thehourdrawsnear。\"Agroupgather，eager-eyed，roundthepurlieusoftheConventionHall；to-daydecidesthesovereigntyofFrance，——aboutthecourtsoftheTribunaltheircustomaryhumandstir。Nomatterwhatthehazardofthedie，orwhotheruler，thisdayeightyheadsshallfall!……
Andshesleptsosweetly。Weariedoutwithjoy，secureinthepresenceoftheeyesregained，shehadlaughedandweptherselftosleep；andstillinthatslumberthereseemedahappyconsciousnessthatthelovedwasby，——thelostwasfound。Forshesmiledandmurmuredtoherself，andbreathedhisnameoften，andstretchedoutherarms，andsighediftheytouchedhimnot。
Hegazeduponherashestoodapart，——withwhatemotionsitwerevaintosay。Shewouldwakenomoretohim；shecouldnotknowhowdearlythesafetyofthatsleepwaspurchased。Thatmorrowshehadsoyearnedfor，——ithadcomeatlast。HOWWOULDSHE
GREETTHEEVE？Amidstalltheexquisitehopeswithwhichloveandyouthcontemplatethefuture，hereyeshadclosed。Thosehopesstilllenttheiriris-colourstoherdreams。Shewouldwaketolive!To-morrow，andtheReignofTerrorwasnomore；
theprisongateswouldbeopened，——shewouldgoforth，withtheirchild，intothatsummer-worldoflight。AndHE？——heturned，andhiseyefelluponthechild；itwasbroadawake，andthatclear，serious，thoughtfullookwhichitmostlywore，watchedhimwithasolemnsteadiness。Hebentoverandkisseditslips。
\"Nevermore，\"hemurmured，\"Oheritorofloveandgrief，——nevermorewiltthouseemeinthyvisions；nevermorewillthelightofthoseeyesbefedbycelestialcommune；nevermorecanmysoulguardfromthypillowthetroubleandthedisease。NotsuchasI
wouldhavevainlyshapedit，mustbethylot。Incommonwiththyrace，itmustbethinetosuffer，tostruggle，andtoerr。Butmildbethyhumantrials，andstrongbethyspirittoloveandtobelieve!Andthus，asIgazeuponthee，——thusmaymynaturebreatheintothineitslastandmostintensedesire；maymyloveforthymotherpasstothee，andinthylooksmayshehearmyspiritcomfortandconsoleher。Hark!theycome!Yes!Iawaityebothbeyondthegrave!\"
Thedoorslowlyopened；thejailerappeared，andthroughtheaperturerushed，atthesameinstant，arayofsunlight:itstreamedoverthefair，hushedfaceofthehappysleeper，——itplayedlikeasmileuponthelipsofthechildthat，still，mute，andsteadfast，watchedthemovementsofitsfather。AtthatmomentViolamutteredinhersleep，\"Thedayiscome，——thegatesareopen!Givemethyhand；wewillgoforth!Tosea，tosea!
Howthesunshineplaysuponthewaters!——tohome，belovedone，tohomeagain!\"
\"Citizen，thinehouriscome!\"
\"Hist!shesleeps!Amoment!There，itisdone!thankHeaven!——
andSTILLshesleeps!\"Hewouldnotkiss，lestheshouldawakenher，butgentlyplacedroundhernecktheamuletthatwouldspeaktoher，hereafter，thefarewell，——andpromise，inthatfarewell，reunion!Heisatthethreshold，——heturnsagain，andagain。
Thedoorcloses!Heisgoneforever!
Shewokeatlast，——shegazedround。\"Zanoni，itisday!\"Noanswerbutthelowwailofherchild。MercifulHeaven!wasitthenalladream？Shetossedbackthelongtressesthatmustveilhersight；shefelttheamuletonherbosom，——itwasNO
dream!\"OGod!andheisgone!\"Shesprangtothedoor，——sheshriekedaloud。Thejailercomes。\"Myhusband，mychild\'sfather？\"
\"Heisgonebeforethee，woman!\"
\"Whither？Speak——speak!\"
\"Totheguillotine!\"——andtheblackdoorclosedagain。
Itcloseduponthesenseless!Asalightning-flash，Zanoni\'swords，hissadness，thetruemeaningofhismysticgift，theverysacrificehemadeforher，allbecamedistinctforamomenttohermind，——andthendarknesssweptonitlikeastorm，yetdarknesswhichhaditslight。Andwhileshesatthere，mute，rigid，voiceless，ascongealedtostone，AVISION，likeawind，glidedoverthedeepswithin，——thegrimcourt，thejudge，thejury，theaccuser；andamidstthevictimstheonedauntlessandradiantform。
\"ThouknowestthedangertotheState，——confess!\"
\"Iknow；andIkeepmypromise。Judge，Irevealthydoom!I
knowthattheAnarchythoucallestaStateexpireswiththesettingofthissun。Hark，tothetrampwithout；harktotheroarofvoices!Roomthere，yedead!——roominhellforRobespierreandhiscrew!\"
Theyhurryintothecourt，——thehastyandpalemessengers；thereisconfusionandfearanddismay!\"Offwiththeconspirator，###第24章
andto-morrowthewomanthouwouldsthavesavedshalldie!\"
\"To-morrow，president，thesteelfallsonTHEE!\"
On，throughthecrowdedandroaringstreets，onmovestheProcessionofDeath。Ha，bravepeople!thouartarousedatlast。
Theyshallnotdie!Deathisdethroned!——Robespierrehasfallen!——theyrushtotherescue!Hideousinthetumbril，bythesideofZanoni，ravedandgesticulatedthatformwhich，inhispropheticdreams，hehadseenhiscompanionattheplaceofdeath。\"Saveus!——saveus!\"howledtheatheistNicot。\"On，bravepopulace!weSHALLbesaved!\"Andthroughthecrowd，herdarkhairstreamingwild，hereyesflashingfire，pressedafemaleform，\"MyClarence!\"sheshrieked，inthesoftSouthernlanguagenativetotheearsofViola；\"butcher!whathastthoudonewithClarence？\"Hereyesrovedovertheeagerfacesoftheprisoners；shesawnottheoneshesought。\"ThankHeaven!——thankHeaven!Iamnotthymurderess!\"
Nearerandnearerpressthepopulace，——anothermoment，andthedeathsmanisdefrauded。OZanoni!whystilluponTHYbrowtheresignationthatspeaksnohope？Tramp!tramp!throughthestreetsdashthearmedtroop；faithfultohisorders，BlackHenriotleadsthemon。Tramp!tramp!overthecravenandscatteredcrowd!Here，flyingindisorder，——there，trampledinthemire，theshriekingrescuers!Andamidstthem，strickenbythesabresoftheguard，herlonghairblood-bedabbled，liestheItalianwoman；andstilluponherwrithinglipssitsjoy，astheymurmur，\"Clarence!Ihavenotdestroyedthee!\"
OntotheBarriereduTrone。Itfrownsdarkintheair，——thegiantinstrumentofmurder!Oneafteronetotheglaive，——
anotherandanotherandanother!Mercy!Omercy!Isthebridgebetweenthesunandtheshadessobrief，——briefasasigh？
There，there，——HISturnhascome。\"Dienotyet；leavemenotbehind；hearme——hearme!\"shriekedtheinspiredsleeper。\"What!
andthousmileststill!\"Theysmiled，——thosepalelips，——andWITHthesmile，theplaceofdoom，theheadsman，thehorrorvanished。Withthatsmile，allspaceseemedsuffusedineternalsunshine。Upfromtheearthherose；hehoveredoverher，——athingnotofmatter，anIDEAofjoyandlight!Behind，Heavenopened，deepafterdeep；andtheHostsofBeautywereseen，rankuponrank，afar；and\"Welcome!\"inamyriadmelodies，brokefromyourchoralmultitude，yePeopleoftheSkies，——\"welcome!O
purifiedbysacrifice，andimmortalonlythroughthegrave，——thisitistodie。\"Andradiantamidsttheradiant，theIMAGE
stretchedforthitsarms，andmurmuredtothesleeper:
\"CompanionofEternity!——THISitistodie!\"……
\"Ho!whereforedotheymakeussignsfromthehouse-tops？
Whereforegatherthecrowdsthroughthestreet？Whysoundsthebell？Whyshrieksthetocsin？Harktotheguns!——thearmedclash!Fellow-captives，istherehopeforusatlast？\"
Sogaspouttheprisoners，eachtoeach。Daywanes——eveningcloses；stilltheypresstheirwhitefacestothebars，andstillfromwindowandfromhouse-toptheyseethesmilesoffriends，——
thewavingsignals!\"Hurrah!\"atlast，——\"Hurrah!Robespierreisfallen!TheReignofTerrorisnomore!Godhathpermittedustolive!\"
Yes；castthineeyesintothehallwherethetyrantandhisconclavehearkenedtotheroarwithout!FulfillingtheprophecyofDumas，Henriot，drunkwithbloodandalcohol，reelswithin，andchuckshisgorysabreonthefloor。\"Allislost!\"
\"Wretch!thycowardicehathdestroyedus!\"yelledthefierceCoffinhal，ashehurledthecowardfromthewindow。
CalmasdespairstandsthesternSt。Just；thepalsiedCouthoncrawls，grovelling，beneathtable；ashot，——anexplosion!
Robespierrewoulddestroyhimself!Thetremblinghandhasmangled，andfailedtokill!TheclockoftheHoteldeVillestrikesthethirdhour。Throughthebattereddoor，alongthegloomypassages，intotheDeath-hall，burstthecrowd。Mangled，livid，blood-stained，speechlessbutnotunconscious，sitshaughtyyet，inhisseaterect，theMaster-Murderer!Aroundhimtheythrong；theyhoot，——theyexecrate，theirfacesgleaminginthetossingtorches!HE，andnotthestarryMagian，theREAL
Sorcerer!AndroundHISlasthoursgathertheFiendsheraised!
Theydraghimforth!Openthygates，inexorableprison!TheConciergeriereceivesitsprey!NeverawordagainonearthspokeMaximilienRobespierre!Pourforththythousands，andtensofthousands，emancipatedParis!TothePlacedelaRevolutionrollsthetumbriloftheKingofTerror，——St。Just，Dumas，Couthon，hiscompanionstothegrave!Awoman——achildlesswoman，withhoaryhair——springstohisside，\"Thydeathmakesmedrunkwithjoy!\"Heopenedhisbloodshoteyes，——\"Descendtohellwiththecursesofwivesandmothers!\"
Theheadsmenwrenchtheragfromtheshatteredjaw；ashriek，andthecrowdlaugh，andtheaxedescendsamidsttheshoutofthecountlessthousands，andblacknessrushesonthysoul，MaximilienRobespierre!SoendedtheReignofTerror……
Daylightintheprison。Fromcelltocelltheyhurrywiththenews，——crowduponcrowd；thejoyouscaptivesmingledwiththeveryjailers，who，forfear，wouldfainseemjoyoustoo；theystreamthroughthedensandalleysofthegrimhousetheywillshortlyleave。Theyburstintoacell，forgottensincethepreviousmorning。Theyfoundthereayoungfemale，sittinguponherwretchedbed；herarmscrosseduponherbosom，herfaceraisedupward；theeyesunclosed，andasmileofmorethanserenity——ofbliss——uponherlips。Evenintheriotoftheirjoy，theydrewbackinastonishmentandawe。Neverhadtheyseenlifesobeautiful；andastheycreptnearer，andwithnoiselessfeet，theysawthatthelipsbreathednot，thatthereposewasofmarble，thatthebeautyandtheecstasywereofdeath。Theygatheredroundinsilence；andlo!atherfeettherewasayounginfant，who，wakenedbytheirtread，lookedatthemsteadfastly，andwithitsrosyfingersplayedwithitsdeadmother\'srobe。Anorphanthereinadungeonvault!
\"Poorone!\"saidafemale(herselfaparent)，\"andtheysaythefatherfellyesterday；andnowthemother!Aloneintheworld，whatcanbeitsfate？\"
Theinfantsmiledfearlesslyonthecrowd，asthewomanspokethus。Andtheoldpriest，whostoodamongstthem，saidgently，\"Woman，see!theorphansmiles!THEFATHERLESSARETHECAREOF
GOD!\"
ThecuriositywhichZanonihasexcitedamongthosewhothinkitworthwhiletodiveintothesubtlermeaningstheybelieveitintendedtoconvey，mayexcusemeinaddingafewwords，notinexplanationofitsmysteries，butupontheprincipleswhichpermitthem。Zanoniisnot，assomehavesupposed，anallegory；
butbeneaththenarrativeitrelates，TYPICALmeaningsareconcealed。Itistoberegardedintwocharacters，distinctyetharmonious，——1st，thatofthesimpleandobjectivefiction，inwhich(oncegrantingthelicenseoftheauthortoselectasubjectwhichis，orappearstobe，preternatural)thereaderjudgesthewriterbytheusualcanons，——namely，bytheconsistencyofhischaractersundersuchadmittedcircumstances，theinterestofhisstory，andthecoherenceofhisplot；oftheworkregardedinthisview，itisnotmyintentiontosayanything，whetherinexpositionofthedesign，orindefenceoftheexecution。Notypicalmeanings(which，inplaintermsarebutmoralsuggestions，moreorlessnumerous，moreorlesssubtle)canaffordjustexcusetoawriteroffiction，fortheerrorsheshouldavoidinthemostordinarynovel。Wehavenorighttoexpectthemostingeniousreadertosearchfortheinnermeaning，iftheobviouscourseofthenarrativebetediousanddispleasing。Itis，onthecontrary，inproportionaswearesatisfiedwiththeobjectivesenseofaworkofimagination，thatweareinclinedtosearchintoitsdepthsforthemoresecretintentionsoftheauthor。Werewenotsodivinelycharmedwith\"Faust，\"and\"Hamlet，\"and\"Prometheus，\"soardentlycarriedonbytheinterestofthestorytoldtothecommonunderstanding，weshouldtroubleourselveslittlewiththetypesineachwhichallofuscandetect，——noneofuscanelucidate；noneelucidate，fortheessenceoftypeismystery。Webeholdthefigure，wecannotlifttheveil。Theauthorhimselfisnotcalledupontoexplainwhathedesigned。Anallegoryisapersonationofdistinctanddefinitethings，——virtuesorqualities，——andthekeycanbegiveneasily；butawriterwhoconveystypicalmeanings，mayexpresstheminmyriads。Hecannotdisentangleallthehueswhichcommingleintothelightheseekstocastupontruth；andthereforethegreatmastersofthisenchantedsoil，——FairylandofFairyland，PoetryimbeddedbeneathPoetry，——wiselyleavetoeachmindtoguessatsuchtruthsasbestpleaseorinstructit。TohaveaskedGoethetoexplainthe\"Faust\"wouldhaveentailedascomplexandpuzzlingananswerastohaveaskedMephistophelestoexplainwhatisbeneaththeearthwetreadon。Thestoresbeneathmaydifferforeverypassenger；eachstepmayrequireanewdescription；andwhatistreasuretothegeologistmayberubbishtotheminer。Sixworldsmaylieunderasod，buttothecommoneyetheyarebutsixlayersofstone。
Artinitself，ifnotnecessarilytypical，isessentiallyasuggesterofsomethingsubtlerthanthatwhichitembodiestothesense。WhatPlinytellsusofagreatpainterofold，istrueofmostgreatpainters；\"theirworksexpresssomethingbeyondtheworks，\"——\"morefeltthanunderstood。\"Thisbelongstotheconcentrationofintellectwhichhighartdemands，andwhich，ofallthearts，sculpturebestillustrates。TakeThorwaldsen\'sStatueofMercury，——itisbutasinglefigure，yetittellstothoseconversantwithmythologyawholelegend。Thegodhasremovedthepipefromhislips，becausehehasalreadylulledtosleeptheArgus，whomyoudonotsee。Heispressinghisheelagainsthissword，becausethemomentiscomewhenhemayslayhisvictim。Applytheprincipleofthisnobleconcentrationofarttothemoralwriter:he，too，givestoyoureyebutasinglefigure；yeteachattitude，eachexpression，mayrefertoeventsandtruthsyoumusthavethelearningtoremember，theacutenesstopenetrate，ortheimaginationtoconjecture。Buttoaclassicaljudgeofsculpture，wouldnottheexquisitepleasureofdiscoveringtheallnottoldinThorwaldsen\'smasterpiecebedestroyediftheartisthadengravedindetailhismeaningatthebaseofthestatue？Isitnotthesamewiththetypicalsensewhichtheartistinwordsconveys？Thepleasureofdiviningartineachisthenobleexerciseofallbywhomartisworthilyregarded。
Weofthehumblerracenotunreasonablyshelterourselvesundertheauthorityofthemasters，onwhomtheworld\'sjudgmentispronounced；andgreatnamesarecited，notwiththearroganceofequals，butwiththehumilityofinferiors。
TheauthorofZanonigives，then，nokeytomysteries，betheytrivialorimportant，whichmaybefoundinthesecretchambersbythosewholiftthetapestryfromthewall；butoutofthemanysolutionsofthemainenigma——ifenigma，indeed，therebe——whichhavebeensenttohim，heventurestoselecttheonewhichhesubjoins，fromtheingenuityandthoughtwhichitdisplays，andfromrespectforthedistinguishedwriter(oneofthemosteminentourtimehasproduced)whodeemedhimworthyofanhonourheisproudtodisplay。Heleavesittothereadertoagreewith，ordissentfromtheexplanation。\"Ahundredmen，\"saystheoldPlatonist，\"mayreadthebookbythehelpofthesamelamp，yetallmaydifferonthetext，forthelamponlylightsthecharacters，——themindmustdivinethemeaning。\"Theobjectofaparableisnotthatofaproblem；itdoesnotseektoconvince，buttosuggest。Ittakesthethoughtbelowthesurfaceoftheunderstandingtothedeeperintelligencewhichtheworldrarelytasks。Itisnotsunlightonthewater；itisahymnchantedtothenymphwhohearkensandawakesbelow……
\"ZANONIEXPLAINED。
BY。\"
MEJNOUR:——ContemplationoftheActual，——SCIENCE。Alwaysold，andmustlastaslongastheActual。LessfalliblethanIdealism，butlesspracticallypotent，fromitsignoranceofthehumanheart。
ZANONI:——ContemplationoftheIdeal，——IDEALISM。Alwaysnecessarilysympathetic:livesbyenjoyment；andisthereforetypifiedbyeternalyouth。(\"IdonotunderstandthemakingIdealismlessundying(onthissceneofexistence)thanScience。\"——Commentator。Because，grantingtheabovepremises，IdealismismoresubjectedthanSciencetotheAffections，ortoInstinct，becausetheAffections，soonerorlater，forceIdealismintotheActual，andintheActualitsimmortalitydeparts。TheonlyabsolutelyActualportionoftheworkisfoundintheconcludingscenesthatdepicttheReignofTerror。Theintroductionofthispartwasobjectedtobysomeasoutofkeepingwiththefancifulportionsthatprecededit。Butifthewriterofthesolutionhasrightlyshownorsuggestedtheintentionoftheauthor，themoststronglyandrudelyactualsceneoftheageinwhichthestoryiscastwasthenecessaryandharmoniouscompletionofthewhole。TheexcessesandcrimesofHumanityarethegraveoftheIdeal——Author。)IdealismisthepotentInterpreterandProphetoftheReal；butitspowersareimpairedinproportiontotheirexposuretohumanpassion。
VIOLA:——HumanINSTINCT。(HardlyworthytobecalledLOVE，asLovewouldnotforsakeitsobjectatthebiddingofSuperstition。)Resorts，firstinitsaspirationaftertheIdeal，totinselshows；thenrelinquishestheseforahigherlove；butisstill，fromtheconditionsofitsnature，inadequatetothis，andliabletosuspicionandmistrust。Itsgreatestforce(MaternalInstinct)haspowertopenetratesomesecrets，totracesomemovementsoftheIdeal，but，toofeebletocommandthem，yieldstoSuperstition，seessinwherethereisnone，whilecommittingsin，underafalseguidance；weaklyseekingrefugeamidsttheverytumultsofthewarringpassionsoftheActual，whiledesertingthesereneIdeal，——pining，nevertheless，intheabsenceoftheIdeal，andexpiring(notperishing，butbecomingtransmuted)intheaspirationafterhavingthelawsofthetwonaturesreconciled。
(ItmightbestsuitpopularapprehensiontocallthesethreetheUnderstanding，theImagination，andtheHeart。)
CHILD:——NEW-BORNINSTINCT，whiletrainedandinformedbyIdealism，promisesapreter-humanresultbyitsearly，incommunicablevigilanceandintelligence，butiscompelled，byinevitableorphanhood，andtheone-halfofthelawsofitsexistence，tolapseintoordinaryconditions。
AIDON-AI:——FAITH，whichmanifestsitssplendour，anddeliversitsoracles，andimpartsitsmarvels，onlytothehighermoodsofthesoul，andwhosedirectedantagonismiswithFear；sothatthosewhoemploytheresourcesofFearmustdispensewiththoseofFaith。Yetaspirationholdsopenawayofrestoration，andmaysummonFaith，evenwhenthecryissuesfrombeneaththeyokeoffear。
DWELLEROFTHETHRESHOLD:——FEAR(orHORROR)，fromwhoseghastlinessmenareprotectedbytheopacityoftheregionofPrescriptionandCustom。Themomentthisprotectionisrelinquished，andthehumanspiritpiercesthecloud，andentersaloneontheunexploredregionsofNature，thisNaturalHorrorhauntsit，andistobesuccessfullyencounteredonlybydefiance，——byaspirationtowards，andrelianceon，theFormerandDirectorofNature，whoseMessengerandInstrumentofreassuranceisFaith。
MERVALE:——CONVENTIONALISM。
NICOT:——Base，grovelling，malignantPASSION。
GLYNDON:——UNSUSTAINEDASPIRATION:WouldfollowInstinct，butisdeterredbyConventionalism，isoverawedbyIdealism，yetattracted，andtransientlyinspired，buthasnotsteadinessfortheinitiatorycontemplationoftheActual。Heconjoinsitssnatchedprivilegeswithabesettingsensualism，andsuffersatoncefromthehorroroftheoneandthedisgustoftheother，involvingtheinnocentinthefatalconflictofhisspirit。Whenonthepointofperishing，heisrescuedbyIdealism，and，unabletorisetothatspeciesofexistence，isgratefultobereplungedintotheregionoftheFamiliar，andtakesuphisresthenceforthinCustom。(MirrorofYoungManhood。)
ARGUMENT。
HumanExistencesubjectto，andexemptfrom，ordinaryconditions(Sickness，Poverty，Ignorance，Death)。
SCIENCEiseverstrivingtocarrythemostgiftedbeyondordinaryconditions，——theresultbeingasmanyvictimsasefforts，andthestriverbeingfinallyleftasolitary，——forhisobjectisunsuitabletothenatureshehastodealwith。
ThepursuitoftheIdealinvolvessomuchemotionastorendertheIdealistvulnerablebyhumanpassion，howeverlongandwellguarded，stillvulnerable，——liable，atlast，toaunionwithInstinct。PassionobscuresbothInsightandForecast。AllefforttoelevateInstincttoIdealismisabortive，thelawsoftheirbeingnotcoinciding(intheearlystageoftheexistenceoftheone)。Instinctiseitheralarmed，andtakesrefugeinSuperstitionorCustom，orislefthelplesstohumancharity，orgivenovertoprovidentialcare。
Idealism，strippedofinsightandforecast，losesitsserenity，becomessubjectoncemoretothehorrorfromwhichithadescaped，andbyacceptingitsaids，forfeitsthehigherhelpofFaith；aspiration，however，remainingstillpossible，and，thereby，slowrestoration；andalso，SOMETHINGBETTER。
Summonedbyaspiration，FaithextortsfromFearitselfthesavingtruthtowhichSciencecontinuesblind，andwhichIdealismitselfhailsasitscrowningacquisition，——theinestimablePROOFwroughtoutbyalllaboursandallconflicts。
Pendingtheelaborationofthisproof，CONVENTIONALISMplodson，safeandcomplacent；
SELFISHPASSIONperishes，grovellingandhopeless；
INSTINCTsleeps，inordertoaloftierwaking；andIDEALISMlearns，asitsultimatelesson，thatself-sacrificeistrueredemption；thattheregionbeyondthegraveisthefittingoneforexemptionfrommortalconditions；andthatDeathistheeverlastingportal，indicatedbythefingerofGod，——thebroadavenuethroughwhichmandoesnotissuesolitaryandstealthyintotheregionofFreeExistence，butenterstriumphant，hailedbyahierarchyofimmortalnatures。
