Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-01-06

may be made up one day, andTorgotten
on the next, introduced their son to the
lovely stranger. Camilla, for this was
her name, was distinguished not only for
her beauty. but for her wealth and high
birth. Representations were made to
Filippo, what influence he might gain in
the state, by means of an alliance with
her. The licentious gaiety of the Car
Dival, which now drew on, favored his
addresses, aud in short time the recol-
lection Of his engagements at LeghOrn
was almost banisIied from his mind.
The day Of their marriage arrives,
which is, however, put of by the sudden
illness of the clergyman and the day is
devoted TO solemn festival and betrolt-
ing.
Already, at an early hour in the NOR
ming, the gondoilers, in their gayest ap-
pareI, were in waiting; and brilliant
party, with bands of music, all rejoicing
IN confident expectations, set out on their
voyage to the brides country's house.
At the dinner banquet, which was pro-
tracted uIl late in the evening, rings were
as usual exchanged between the lovers (;
but no sooner had that ceremony taken
place, than most horrible piercing
shrek was heard by the whole party
with as,Onishment--by the bridegroom,
with cold shudderlng through every
limb. Every one started up and run to
the windows, for the voice seemed TO
come from without but though the lwi-
light still rendered objects visible, it was
impossible to discover any cause for this
extraordinary alarm.
Soon after this unaccountable distur-
bance, | happened to request of the
bride, who sat opposite 10 me, that
might be allowed to look again al her
marrage-rlng, which was Of very beau
tlful workmanship; she nodded assent,
but 10 her great CONSERVATION, it was no
longer Oh her finger. Search was dill
gently made-all rose, to give their as
slstance for that purpose-but in valn,
the ring was irretrievably gone! The
hour, meanwhile, drew near, at which
the evening amusements were to COM
mence. The masqued ball was to be
preceded by very brilliant display of
fire works Oh the river. The party ar
rayed themselves, in the first place, in
their fancy dresses, and entered their
gondOias. But the silence that prevailed
among them all, was, on such an occa-
sion, most extraordinary they could not
possibly recover their spirits. The fire
works were admirable, yet nothwithstan-
ding their success, only feeble bravo
was heard now and then among the spec
tators. The ball, too, was one of the
most brilliant tina, have ever witnessed.
The dresses were magnificent, and SO
loaded with diamonds, that the light OF
the countless wax candles were reflected
through the room thousand fold.-
The bride, however, excelled every one
in this display, aud her father delighted
himself with the conviction that no one
could compete with his beloved and only
daughter. AS if to be more thoroughly
convinced OH this point, he went through
the room, looking at the ornaments worn
by the other masks, till, all at once, he
was struck with the utmost astonishment
on discovering that jewels of the very
identical fashion and lustre were worn by
tUo ladies, his daughter and stranger
at the the same time He confessed to
me, afterwards, that he was weak enough
tn feel his pride ehurt at this occurrence.
His only consolation was to reflect, that
however rich these jewels we're, they
would be surpassed out of all measure,
by wreath of diamonds and rubies,
which was to be worn by Camilla at the
supper table.
When the supper party had at length
assembled, and the old gentleman made
his remarks as before, the strange lady,
to his utter CONSERVATION, made her ap-
pearance, with wreath precisely like
that of his daughter. His curiosity now
got the better almost of his poli,eness,
and as she still wore her mask, he could
! not help addressing himself to her with
the words, " Fair lady, nigh, venture
so great liberty as to ask your name f''
The incognita, however, shook her head,
with a mournful, abstracted air, and did
not answer him one word. At the same
time, the house-steward came in and