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come, after some years, doctor in law
and being nearly on the eve of his re-
turn to Naples, he was taken seriously
i'll, whereupon all the best physicians OF
Bologna anxiously endeavoured TO save
his life, but had no hopes of success.
Carlo, perceiving he was lost man,
said TO himself, do not care so much for
myself, as for my poor dear mother,
who will no longer have son for whom
she has sacrificed her all, and whom she
expected would become her consolation,
who might form some great alliance,
and thereby restore our family name.
Now, if she hears am dead, and has
not the comfort of seeing me once again
she will assuredly die with: excessive
grief. This reflection, more than the
loss OF his own life, overwhelmed him
with sorrow. This III ought ever upper
most in his mind, suggested the idea TO
him of contriving some means TO pre-
vent his mother from being oVerpower-
ed by her grief; he therefore immedi-
ately wrote to her in the following
words :-"My dearest mother, do en-
treat that you would be kind enough to
get me shirt made by the most beauti-
full and the most happy lady you can
find in Naples, she who is most free
from the cares or sorrows of this world"
The letter being despatched, and COM
ing to hand, the mother Immediately
considered of the means of satisfying
this request, and how she could find
one she inquired among all her ac-
quaintances where she could meet such
an unconcerned, and Indifferent, and
easy minded woman--but the task was
arduous, yet she was determined to do
her sons will. The lady, however,
searched to such effect, that she at last
found one, who appeared so cheerful,
SO beautiful, SO happy, land so unconcern-
ed, that she seemed incapable of feel
ing a single unpleasant thought. Madame
Corsina, fancying she had found the very
person she was in search of, went TO the
lady, who received her very politely.
Madame Corsina said to her, can you
guess what am come for? 1t is be-
cause looking upon you as the most
cheerful lady in Naples, and the freest
from painful thoughts or troubles,
wish to ask you very great favor, that
is, that you would make shirt for me
with your own hands, that may send it
to my son, who has earnestly entreated
me to get it made by such one as your
self. " The young lady answered.
"You say you consider me the most
cheerful young woman in Naples.
eyes" said Madame Corsina. Snow"
added the lady, 81 will prove to you it
is quite the reverse, and that there new
er was born, perhaps, more unfortu-
nate woman than myself, or who has
more sorrows and heavy Affections and
that you may be convinced of this" she
said, G. come with me and taking her
band, she led her into an inner chamber
where, drawing aside a curtain, she
pointed 10 skeleton which was hanging
from a beam upon which Madame
Corsina exclaimed, ''Oh, heavensLwhat
means this ? The young lady mourn.
fully sighed, then said, "This was most
worthy youth, who was in love with
me, my husband finding him with me
caused him directly to be hung as you
see,and to increase my agonies, he com
pels me to come and see the unfortu
nate youth every night and morning
think what must be my anguish at being
obliged to see him thus daily-yet, il
you wish it, will do that you desire
but as to being the most cheerful, IN
concerned /; and happy person, | am, OF
the contrary, the most wretched woman
that ever was on earth" The dame
remained in perfect establishment, anC
said.-"Well, see clearly that no one
is free from troubles and calamities, ant
that those that appear the most happy
to us, are often the most wretched'
She therefore took leave of the lady
returned home, and wrote TO her son
that he must excuse her if she coulC
not send the shirt, for she could not flint
a single individual who was free from
troubles and sorrows.-After few Gay
"a letter arrived stating that her son wa
dead she, therefore, wisely thought t,
herself, that as she clearly saw no on
was ever free from misfsrtunes an,
fluctuations, even the very best Of wo
men she would therefore take comfort
more especially, as she perceived sh,
was not the only one and thereby quiet
ed her mind, and lived more happily b.
her submission to the decree of heaven
Italian Tales, &c.
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