The Wilmingtonian., 1823-06-26

perceived it. "I swear" said he to his wife,
to punish you on the spot, if ever you forget I
your duty: and on your part swear to me to 7
name all those who shall shew SO little respect
for San Pietro as to raise to you their auda-
cious Desires Vanins swore
The duke Of Guisa the son of an i!lustrious
father and himself Of some celebrity, the friend
of catharine de Medicis, imagined chat the wife
of San Pietro was likely to swell the number Of
his easy conquests. lie wrote TO Vanina. "Read
that letter which has been sent me-" said she |
to San Pietro. "Wrtc to him in answer to
come, and that you expect him tonight; IL
will receive him." But consider that this
would be the most abominabIe treachery, and
that the house Of Guise is very powerful."-"I
will not kill him; will only give him me-
mento This court swarms with young men
who divert Margaret de Valois, and even the
queen-mnther herself, in the morning with the
stories Of their amorous adventures; Guise shall
not relate the adventure Of this night. | will
give all these coxcombs such lesson as they
will not hastily forget, and will begin with
GRise."
The duke, proud of having received an as
signation from the fair Vanina, spent the whole
day in adorning his person for the happy night.
Evening came, and he was led with Al, the Sc
crccy he sished to Vanina's chamber; but how
were hlt Hr} }bL &fpeEtdliOHS lidSlttt al Il HiO-
ment Instead \ ANNA he found San petro
waiting for himge lie was sitting at a table
on ,;hich lay two naked swords. Guse
was brave; he was surprised, not appalled, by
the presence of the husband. :" have read
your letter young man." said San Pietro, " here
it is; | even dictated the answer. You have
/ alironted me-; here are two swords one is for
me."--" Then shall take the other" reioined
| the duke, extending his hand to seize it.
This action surprised San Pietro and drew
| from him smile, "You do not seem to be
afraid, young man." No." Well | am no
longer angry with you we will only fight till
one Of US draws blood" "As you please"
They actually fought merely for pastime
The duke was first wounded, and wanted to go
on. @You are a child,'' said San Pietro; I'VE
agreed to fight only till the first blood was
drawn, and you propose to continue. That
might be we'll if we hated each other; but now
20 and tell the young gentiemen of the court
that Veaina leaves to her husband the care of
dining the lonours of her house" This adven-
ture soon became public, and Venina had no
more attacks to resist
San Petro rendered the court important
services, but his ruling passion, that OF doing
the Genocse all the mischief in his powe.. led
him to Constantinoplc, to persuade the Grand
Signior to equip fleet against them. '9he
puhlic.well knew what it had to fear from so
valiant and SO active an enemy. Nanina's pro-
perty had been confscated, and the republic
not satisfied with this, was likewise desirous of
having hostage who should be answerable for
the conduct Of San Pietro. WANNA awaited
her husbands return at Marseiles. The ma
eistrates of Genoa received this information,
and secretly dispatched emmissaries to per-
suade her to return TO her native island. she
was promised a pardon for her husband. and
the restitution of her possessions. The Gre
luious Vanlna, thinking she was doing a SER
vice TO San Pietro, embarked with her jewels
and her children for Genoa. a friend of San
Pietro hearing Of the circumstance, procured q
vessel, pursued, overlook, and brought her hac K
to France, where he delivered her up to the
parliament of AK, which caused her to be kept
in place OF safety.
Nothing could equal the fury OF San Pietro,
| when. on his return from Constantinople he
was informed of his wile's design; a servant
, who vas in the secret, and had not opposed the
, execution Of the pan he stabbed with his own
, hand. Upon this he FASTENED to AK. and de-
manded his wife, The parliament, apprehen-
sive of the consequences OF his rage refused TO
surrender her into his hands. fanna who had
a presentiment of the fatal issue Of this affair,
but whose soul was above every emotion OF fear,
however Insisted on being again united to her
{ husband. Her demand could not be refused,
and they returned together to Marselles:
When San pietro entered his house. and found
it 50 cherries and empty, his indignation was
, reused with redoubled force. lie reproached
his wife with her fault, and swore that nothing
but her death could atone for it. Two slaxes
, were Immediately commanded to execute tins
$ cruel sentence. II submit to your decree, re-
| piled the tender Vanina, "but as last favour
1 / coniure you LET me not die by the hand OF
: these wretches, but by that OF the bravest OF
!. men, whose undaunted intrepld'ty induced me
]. TO select him for my husband" San fletro'
! Nv sicn directed the slaves to withdraw threw
d himself at the feet Of his wife, implored her
pardon in the humblest terms, conducted to her
n their children whom she embraced, wept with
h the unfortunate Vanina over these melancholy