The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-12-06
SELECTED TALES.
From Friendships Offering, for 1888
WIN MING THE LOVES;
Or, The Wizard Guest.
BY W. II. HARRISON
1C0nchd

Agreesbly to his previous announcement,
the marchese made his appearance on the
following afternoon, accompanied by n
somewhat larger party than he usually
brought with him and in honor of whom
he ordered splendid banquet to be pre-
pared, at which, as Blanca had anticipated
the laies' presence was requested in terms
equivalent to command.
Repugnant as such "A scene must -neces-
sarly have been to a delicate and high
minded woman, it was rendered doubly
disgusting by the fulsome attentions which
ViEzentio, the marchese's eldest son,
thought proper to address to her whom he
was plensed to consider as his belrothed
bride. Nor did these attentions become
more tolerabe as the banquet proceeded.
At last, the natural insolence of his DISPOSE
ton becoming excited by the deep polations
called for another cup of wine, and chal.
lenged the company to pledge him to the
health of his intended bride.
The cheek of Blanca blushed deeper
crimson at this new insult; and, but that
she was nnxiously waiting the issue of the
experiment she WINS about to make of Rolsn-
dis taIisman, she would have Instantly
Quilted the banqueting room.
VinZeniio rose, and calling upon his
comrades to follow his example, he took
The wine from the hand of Alberto, and lift
cd it up to the level of his lip; when, at The
instant that he was about to do honor To the
toast, his eye became fixed upon the g7b-
let, as though an asp had been coiled with
in 1t, and dashing it UNLISTED npon the floor,
he hurried from the hall with a precipila-
ton which left no time for question. In
deed, so great was the surprise occasIoned
by the frenzy which appeared suddenly to
have seized upon him, that it was not until
his competators heard his horses hools in
the courtyard. that they were able TO take
any measures to stay his flight Some of
them then rushed to the gate, but it was on
ly to learn from the porter that the fugitive
had started at full speed, and had in,ima-
ted, as he passed, that he should not return.
None having been aware of the ivy leaf
in the cup, besides the two cousins, aud
Alberto who had contrived, unperceived, to
place it there, it was not recognized as the
cause of Vincentio's agitation and, thus
the marchese and his guests were utterly at
ful heir on any other score than that OF
madness. The occurrence had the effect
of abruptly terminating the banquet; and
Blanca and her cousin gladly availed them
selves of the opportunity to retire to their
own apartment.
What says my in6del cousin now y
was the triumphant exclamation of Blanca,
rs soon as she found herself alone with EN-
lila.
"That your phenx Of merchants has
proved himself to be all imposter," was the
reply.
"As how 7" inquired the other withsome-
what Of asperity.
Why" rejoined Emilia, that the mer-
chant is no merchant at ALL"
"Nav;" said Blanca, there agree with
you; but hope you have given up your
bandit-chief theory"
"Yes;" was the answer, I" but in favor
Of one which you will scarcely prefer to it,"
"And what may that be 7" asked Bisn-
"That he i, either devil or an angel"
responded Emilio.
"That is rather wide guess. my cous-
in," resumed Blanca; "but let me ask you,
has the result of this evenings experiment
determined you on proving the virtue oi
the gloves"
Surely" replied Emilia, q" II can pre-
vail uppn Lorenzo to accept The gift"
Which you will scarcely do by inform
iug him of the mode in which they were
won," remarked the other, as the cousin:
parted for the night.
On the following day, towards evening
Blanca, rather 10 her annoyance than hei
surprise, received n message from the mar
che.e, requesting her 10 nlierd him ia hi'
closet. Well assured that il she did not q
to hin,, the privacy of her own apartment
would be invaded, she obeyed, and fount
him pacing the room, and with troubled
and perplexed expression of countcnance
He niutioned her to a seat, but remained
standing while he spoke. " Blanca" SAT-
he, =" mus, be plain with you. THINK no
that the exultuiion which you valnly en-
deavored to conceal last night, when Van
zentio so abrubty left Us, escaped my oh
servsiion. Whether ron had any knowl
edge Of, or participation in the cause Of hi
departure, krow not, nor do care b.
your triumph viii be short. His broth,
remains, and tom orrps's setting sun sha
s,e ron lis brid..