THE LAST ALDINI.
- i
When he finished speak-
r-eserved a melancholy silence.   Our friend
"    Suddenly raising his head,
sonable as our young friends are, living in the world,
they must submit to its laws.'
" ' So much the worse for them, my brave Lelio. Let
them alone. They leave us to, amuse ourselves without
them; let us leave them to weary themselves without
us Let us despise the pride of the great, laugh at
their follies, spend our wealth gaily when we have it,
and endure poverty without complaint should it come.
Above all let us preserve our liberty, enjoy life, and
vive Ut jBoMme.' "
Here ended Lelio's recital.
ing, we preserved a me'
appeared sadder than all.
he added:                             .. .   , ,        . ,j
" That last evening of which I have told you, many
French people were invited to the fte ; and ..s German
music was then the fashion among them, the waltzes
of Weber and Beethoven were played nearly all the
time This is why these waltzes are so dear to me;
they recall an epoch of my life that I never cease to
regiet, spite of the suffering with which it was marked.
You must own my friends, that destiny has been cruel
towards me in twice giving me a love so ardent, so
sincere, and sc devoted, without permitting me to
enjoy either. Alas! my time is passed, I shall meet no
more with a passion so noble; with a passion one must
have enjoyed, before they can say with truth that they
have known life."
" Do not pity yourself," replied Deppa, who had
wakened the grief of her companion; lI you have in
the past an irreproachable life; in the present, fame
and true friends; in the future, and forever, independ-
ence; an II tell you, love will not be wanting, if you
desire it. Fill your glass once again with this generous
wine, join glasses joyously with us, and Jet us repeat
together the hallowed burden of our song."
Lolio hesitated a moment, filled his glass, drew a
fleep sigh; then a flush of youth and'gaiety sparkled in
his fine dark eyes, moist with tears, as he sang ma
loud clear voice in which we all joined: Vtve la
Bohme.
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