Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-15
THE ADVENTURES.
From the German Romances.

BY profession, although his voice went little be-
yond mediocrity, resolved TO leave his native
CITY Turin, and travel 10 Milan. He did not
doubt to be much better received there than at
home, where, indeed, he had never been partic-
ularly admired. Relying upon the maxim,
that a prophet is nothing in his own country,
he got every thing ready, and now ne only
wanted companion, who might take upon
himself two thirds of the travelling expenses, *
at the same time he sort OF servant to him.
This verv person he thought he found IN Aavl-
err his countryman, neighbours, and companion
from childhood, upwards. Xavier was join
er, somewhat slow in understanding, but stout,
kindhearted, brave and true. The greatest OF
his folles was his having taken such prodl-
gious fancy to Alberto, that he could not bear
to be away from him, and, therefore dedicated
all his leisure hours to his society. His SIM
plicity had always served as butt for the would
be wittoisms Of his friend; that he bore willing
" As "a boy, Alberto had often dubbed him,
that also he bore patiently, conforming himself
in his mind with his being in reality the stout
err When any reproached him with his pas
siyeness, he would cite as his authority the ex-
ample of the mastiH Caesar, who suffered the
little Dido to bite his ears every day without
being angry. Then on Sunday he wouldswash
his hands with almond paste, put on his best
clothes-they must not be blue though, 10 "a
void all likeness 10 the joiner's costume,- land
thus he would visit Alberto, and think himself
highly fortunate f,hat elegant gentleman walk
ed out with him, and allowed himself 10 be en-
trrisined at his expense.
Seduced by the fattering hopes OF Alberto,
whose great ambition is 10 appear at the grand
Opera House in Milan, Xavier and he set out
forthat city.
"Alberto, like all mediocre ylrtnosl, carried
the vanity oil a citizen into the world OF fancy,
and preferred playing stupid Holoiernes IN
Judith to any part =. low, but real humour-
By perpetually running about from one great
family to another, Hatlering their vanity, & en-
during their caprices, he at length brought 1t
so far, that he got permission 10 make a trial.
and it was high time; for neither he nor Xavier
had a. single fathing left, and the host had for
some days past been threatening to turn them
out Of doors The evening came after day OF
toll to poor Xavier, who had been running "a
bout ever since the morning TO provide the ne
cessaries for his friend-not TO speak OF the
preceding night, when he had gone TO bed with
fearfuleyes beseeching the holy Virgin to let
all go well with Alberto, and TO send him abun-
dance of applause. In his simplicity, he new
err once recollected, that, according TO Catholic
ideas, the holy Virgin was not IN the habit OF
meddling with theatrical matters; he only knew
that Mary was good and powerful and that was
enough for him. Alberto was now equipped
with a mighty helmet of gold paper, prodlgi-
Gus beard, formidable sword at his side, and
innumerahle spangles on his cuirass, like stars
in winters sky. Xavier had scarcely bold
ness enough 10 embrace his Hebrew Excel
lehce and wish him luck as he set out for the
theatre. whittier he himself followed at the
proper time, but with a beating heart
Xavier, from blunder; enters gaming
house, where, by mere good fortune, he wins
five thousand carolini. In The mean time Al
berto is Kissed off the stage. "He rushes out
of the theatre in the greatest despair. For the
first few moments he resolved that he would
not outlive such disgrace, and, wrapped up in
a black mantle, under which he still wore his
romantic dress; he resolved TO drown himself;
but as no water was al hand, his first heat was
: somewhat cooled before it came to that, and he
now found it more convenient 10 use Xavier's
travelling pistols. Ii was in this mood he
reached the inn, which he scarcely dared to en-
ter: he knew that the patience of his host must
be exhausted after this unlucky trial, and that
the probabilities were he would kick him out
of doors. His spirit was now at its lowest eoo,
he feared he should die of hunger, the only
hope OF preventing which, seemed TO be IN Aa-
vier's supporting both by the lahour OF MS
hands. Upon entering his room he found II ,les'
olate and abandoned--Ah', thought he, the
host has already seized upon our litte properly
Where are you, my brother Aavler!-my irienu
in Lille and death?' His me6i.ations, however,,
were stopped by the appearance OF the host,
who told him Xavier had taken OIL every 'h,hs,
paid for all, and gone to the Albergo della eta
Alberto would not believe bis own ears, ana,
even after the host had repeatedly assured MN
oft he left the house in great doubt, or rather
with the certainty that it was all mockery, and
that Xavier, turned out of the house, was run,
ming distracted abou, the streets IN search Of
him. Still he went, for he had no alternative
With to,tering steps and trembling voice he ap-
preached the dashing servant, who stood al the
door Of the splendid hotel, in tine white apron
tucked up on one side and silk stockings. No
sooner had the man heard his name, than he
said Quite right, sir; be pleased to follow me- ne,
Win these words he caught up silver candle
stick, and lighted Alberto up stairs into mag
ni6cent chamber where he found Xavier, lying