The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-08-03

journey on foot by short road, until he ar
rived at the gate OF the liule town.
Al this moment, crowd Of young men
who were awaiting his arrival, and perceiving
him approach, fll the air with shouts of wei.
come, surrounded and embraced him.
He stands without the power of speech,
his heart throbs within him, his eyes are ill
ed with tears.
The road is sirewed with laurel branches
and evergreens, all the inhabitants Of Passag-
no, women, children, and old men, in holiday
costume, line the road. and salute the cele-
braied youth
The. venerable Toretto, the old master OF
Canova, folds him in his arms, weeping over
MN AT distance approach the mother Of
Canova, his step father, and behind them,
female bathed in tears
Beltlna MIA Beuina |" cried Canoya.
She stretches ont her hand to him, he is
about 10 speak, when the bells Of the village
sound merry peal, salvos Of muske,ry rend
the air, and the curate at the head of his
clergy, singing the TIE Deum,' advances in
his clerical robes, kneels down, and returns
thanks to Providence for having granted to
Passagno child 80 renowned as Canova.
The aged priest then passes his arm through
that of Canova, his mother leans on the other,
and the procession conducts the hero in tri-
umph to his grandfather, whose infirmities
confne him to his house.
'Ah sire, sire let me entreat you not to
continue recital which awakens such cruel
and such sweet reeollections, interrupted
Canova, sobbing
But Napoleon was too much pleased with
al. L n 4
to think of stopping. Marie Louise had
several times wiped the tears from her eyes.
Listen to the rest resumed he, address
ing the empress, we are coming 20 the de-
noum1nt, which is well worthy of the rest of
the story
The day following, as Canova was enter
ing the garden Of his grandfather, he saw
Bettina Blasi approaching him.
Five years had diminished none of her
beauty, except that she was pale, and re-
sembled one Of his own white marble statues.
% Beltina! Betina 7 cried he, will you
pardon me my ingraiitude, and confer on me
happiness | scarcely deserve. had not
yet seen you, when all the fervent and tender
affection once bore you returned upon me
with increased strength
Listen = said Beitina, whose voice trim
bled with emoion-' listen! Antonio Milo
suffered much when learnt that you were
to be married to Dominica, but felt even
then, dearest friend, that the humble village
girl OF Pradrazzi, the daughter of peasant,
the affianced Of the apprentice Antonio,
could never be the wife of the celebrated
Canova. Nevertheless, | refused several
offers OF marriage, and for five years lived
upon the recollection Of him loved. But
when heard that you were about to return
TO Passagno-when concluded, from my
own feelings, that you would not be able to
see me again without emoton-when | re-
Elected that we might be both weak enough
to renew intimacies rendered unreasonable
by your present position, was anxious to
save us both not only the possibility Of yield
ing. but also the agitation and struggles we
would have to undergo-Lmarried.'
Married-you married F!
sAboht eight days ago, to deserving
young man, who has sought my hand for four
years.
'Oh! That was noble and worthy crea-
ture cried Marie Louise.
Canova had left his seat, and had gone to
lean his head against the window, 10 conceal
his grief.
A knock came 10 the door, and rho Minis
ter of Police, the Due dOtrante, put in his
plain but expressive head
'e:.ealy, M. lie Due, you could not have
arrived at more opportune moment.
See the effect have produced, thanks to
the information you have procured me from
Italy, within the last few days.
'Adieu, Canova continued he, gently pat
ting the shoulder of the artist. Employ
yourself in making the bust of my wife, and
when you have finished it. if you still persist
in returning to Italy, | suppose we must let
you go.
Good night have business with M. le
due d'Otrante. All it is hard life that Of
emperor said he, 1T is not often have an
evening to myself and friend, near the fire.
Now, come, M. lie Due And he went
out with the minister.
We must not omit to add, that this was
the evening Of the 18th October, 1910, and
that the Emperor, Marie Louise, and Cano-
va, were in the same room, and near the
same Fireplace where Napoleon signed his
abdication, 18th Of April, 1914.
Fancy STocKs-WALL STREEr.-Siatc Of the
Markci-The Board Of Brokers is shaved very thin,
and it's condition now is nearly transparent Our cur