Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-04-28

ilNGilHT, YOU surely WOULD mol present your
self before my daughter in such attire, go
home. put on a suitable dress, and come 10 me
at this same hour on the morrow.
Delighted with his success, Solario Instant
" obeycl. and scarcely had he let the room.
when Elena made the whole house ring with
her merry laughter, while her father no less
amused tlian herself, handed her a sketch
which he had made Of the simple Zingaro Ia
biz rude vesimcnis.
Determined 10 enjoy the jos, Elena begged
her father TO allow Ter To lie prescott al ihcir
next interview. and accordingly. oa the NOR
row, Solario was Immediately conducted into
the richly furnished saloon where sat the
painter and his beautiful daughter. Nothing
but the fear of losing the best Of the Joke
could have enabled them to suppress their
mirli at tie sight Of the Zingaro. ALFRED in
a shabby court suit, which he had apparently
purchased from some old clothcs-man-his
usually matted locks c%arfully combed out. and
flowing in long curls upon his sl'oulders-a
sword of unusual size buckled to his side, he
certainly presented a most ludlcrous picture.
At the sight Of Elena. gazing at her with the
strongest expression ofadmiration in his coun-
t%enance, made n low reverence, but %unlorlu-
nately his sword became enitnglcd in the
points Of his velvet hose, and, as he attempted
TO advance, he fell headlong on the floor.
Nothing abashed ut this accident, or the laugh
ter i, occasoine1, Solario turned to the painter
as soon as he arose; Look here, Messcr Col
antonio. said he; my face is cleln-l knew
not before tina, il was so fair-my hands arc
as white as yorr own-mv irieze jerkin is re-
placed by a velvet coat; what say yon to me
nowl
Colantonio, with a very grave air, compii-
menic1 him on his improved appearance and
gave him permission to kiss the hand Of his
daughter. Springing forward as he spoke.
the ripsy threw himself on his knees before
the lady andiaking her hand. bent over it I'M
til his lips almost touched it.
How is, this, Solariol' said the painter call
you that a kissr
sir, said he, earnestly, the Lady Elena
will forgive me; | love-I worship her, and
| dare not approach too near the shrine OF her
purity. Oh continued he with emotion, Il
know that | am not worthy of her-l know
Il al the poor Iingaro is mad to raise his
thoughts to such a creature; but only let me
call l.or minc-let me be certain that such a
prize awaits my exerlions and ! will move
heaven and earth To merit her.
The earnes;ne>s with which ho uttered
these words, while it excited the renewed
mirth Of rolantonio, called forth a very differ
ent emotion in the breast of Elena.-A woman
i; never displeasei at finding herself the OBJ
ject of n sincere af1ection.-The gulle!css
warmth Oh Inc poor ll1AtT, dlu it htpp
spect with which he had eyinced his affection.
awakened in Elena's heart a far more pies
f urablc sensation then she had ever expert
cnccd from the homage of her more cour.ly
Observation-Disclosures. too, she was somewhai
Influenced in his favor by tue fact that the
Xiagaro was by no mems so desplcable IN APP
pelrance rs he had once seemed. His flne-
ly moulded head, with It's long, curling locks,
might have served as a model for sculpture,
and his features, rescued from the CRIME which
| had SO long obscured them. now showed Out
in distinguished beauty. While she gazed on
| the agi,aied youth, her heart severely reproach-
I ell her FOR thus trihing with his feelings, and
she felt a presentiment that the jest would end
in sad and sober earnest.
, Colaniunio, after an hours conversation witt
: the gypsy began to think the affair would not
7 be 50 easily managed as he had supposed
I After resnriing to various eNpedients for get
F, ting rid of the unwelcome sIitor. he was final
9 " compelled TO confess that he had only lis
s tened 10 his proposals, as n jest, and that sncl
| an alliance was utterly impossible, since h'
t was resolved to gre his daughter only to The
e man who could paint as well as himself
D She is a painters daughter Solario,' sai'
C he-she must he a painters wife Show m,
D a picture equal 10 disappointing toa snpef'
head Of Saint John which stood on his easel
- icturs PAINTED 10y yCur own hand, and -
- | EN" 49, nr.
3 daughter is your-. but moi Ill then.
Al tpis colfesslpa, Inc Indignation OF sofa
rio knew no hounds Staring from his seat
| he poured forth a torrent of earncss ana IHi
plssioucl cipquen"o-the elo1Gence OF ihe
t. heart. IL was 30 longer the single Ilna1r'
o he WIS now a e.aolrtei, hi9A-sDlieI veil-
4 who felt that the best and parest Feelings o
o his nature had been outraged ann uanP'e1
o upon. Heretofore. HE intellect had slumoer
IA I'll. but il was now aroused by insulied aifcc'
lion, and there was beauty and power -ay
and terror. in its awakening. Colanionio 1naii
;. ed before him as he depicted. IN poweriulIan
4 nua0e. the mischief Of which he hal been Ia
II causo-whca hc DESERVED the passionate love
which filed his heart-ihe hope which had N
II snitcd him TO look beyond his station. and ia'
n shame. the sorrow. which hal been thus
wanionly and wickedly brought upon hini.
e There is but one repar1iion IN your poWeI
y Signor,' said Sollrin, when he hadhnlshed hl'
passionate romonsiranoe.
you say Your daughter shall marry nom
If bu, 4 painter. now give me YOUR written prom
r. sc thlti if within ten years ! fulfil your conai
IS ,ion-if within ten years ! paint n picture "a
\ well as yourself, your daughter shall be mine.
.InDossib.e" exclaimed Colantoaio. 'Noui'
- Won have ne hin my daughter 10y a promis
ly which may make her wre.ched ior lie'
= No repl,el Solario, j would not that ID
70 I,dy Elena should feel even for one momer
il mol hangs as She has inflicted upon me-
IN voull not bind her hy the slightest vow, ba
, clam your promise, that n 1 return with
,cn ve,rs. and fni yolr d~lughler free 10 he1i
a ,nAl,nI. she shall be mine. II, during "
A. term ofnrob1tou. SONS happier ans NOME