Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-04-28
Prom the Ladies' Compimon.
III Xi8garo.

Few more improbable tales have ever been
narrated Than the one which | am now about
10 tel, and yet, when VIC consider, tho pccil-
liar spirit aud manner OF tic age in which The
actors lyed- and remember that le val u est
pa i%oulourS le understandable, we cannot re-
fuse our credcnce TO the well authenticated
story.
Antonio Solario was the son Of a travel.
ling tinker, and, destined 20 follow the same
mean trade, he had attained the age of eigh-
t>at silaJut receiving tie ~,east educa;T,s,
or giving the slightest evidence of a mind SUI
pcrior TO his station. On the contrary, he
was characterized by a simplicity almost APP
pr aching 10 idiocy, and many were the prac-
tical Jokes with which his boyish companions
delighted TO annoy, II Iingaro, or the gypsy,
as those of his trade were generally STYLED.
il happened that he was one day employed
10 repair some kitchen utensils in the house of
the celebrated painter, Colantonio del Fiore.
As he sat in the court busily hammoring the
pots and kettles, he was startled by the APP
proach of young and lovely leanale, who.
tripping across the paved court, disappeared
in a wing Of tho building occupied by the ser
wants. With open mouth and staring eyes.
Solario sat gazing after the beautiful vision,
until his hammer falling from his grasp. a.
reused him from his stupor, aud reminded him
Of his business. Trembling with an emotion
Of which he had never before dreamed he
asked her NAME, and learned that she was the
only daughter of tho gifted painter, the heiress
Of his fortune and Of his fame. Determined
TO see her once more, Solarin had the address
TO leave his work unfinished that night, so that
he might have an excuse for returning on tho
morrow. lie had scarcely resumed his en-
Payment, when the beautiful vision again APP
pcare1. and though she cast not a single look
-. II - -.
boy. yet his heart ovcrllowed with JOY at the
sight Of her surprising loyelincss. Solario
was not ignorant of the trick which, il we may
believe the old song, was common among his
fellows; "lu tinkering one hole he took care
To make two" and a week elapsed before he
had finished his work in the painters kitchen.
In vain the servants scolded the idle fellow;
he was resolved to prolong the time as much
as possible, and all their threats were unarail-
lag. But at length all his excuses were ox-
hausied, his tlicks and subtelfuges were at an
end, and s'ioulderiag the bag which contained
the implements of his art, the poor Zingaro
took his departure.
lie had proceeded but a short distance, when
he preceived the mistress ofhis soul approach
ing, aud as he hurried towar Is her, he pre-
ceiycd that she was standing on the verge OF
the cauilgo way. apparently seeking for a
place where she might cross without detri-
ment to her little silk slippers. Delighted al
the opportunity Of serving her, he dropped his
bag, and taking on'his patched d~oublet, lai
it down before her, Bursting into a fit OF
laughter at the address of the conreit, Ellen
tripped over the rude carpet, and throwing
him a piece Of money to pay for the washing
of his coat. hurried home. The simple Tin
caro- was in rapture. She hal looked Oh him
she had smiled upon him-she had deigncd
10 accept his humblc,homagc and the poor tin.
ker was in e~cStacy. Too ~guilelesS 10 con.
zeal his feelings, his devotion to the beautifu
Elena WAS soon discovered by his com?an.
ions and in the hope of enjoying 4 good laugt
At his expense, they advised TO demand from
Coianionio, the hand ofhis daughter in mar
rage.
1t required bat little persuasion to convince
him Of the probable success Of this plan io
Solario was too single minded to suspect any
deception in others. Accordingly one brigh
morning, he presented himself at the portal
md desired TO see Messr Colantonio. liz
was refused admittanCc, but no deninl wa.
III Glen, 10 turn him from his purpose, an'
ho n.-s,ated So loudly in his demand, that a
lc,gih I'm. %n,:a;er, disturbed by the alierra
ION came 6ut Il. ascertain its cause Solarr
had no sooner caught = glimpse OF hin' than III
daried past the servants ana ..7p''Fcd hih u
grant a private interview. ColantO,..c' nv
had heard of the Zingaro's gallantry, Iminedl
aiely anticipated some amusement IRON hr
simplicity, and bidding him wait a moment
entered his studio. Summoning his daugh
tor To share the sport. he bade her concea
herself behind a huge screen which hiled on
side of the apartment and then. seating HIN
self before lis easel, ordered that Soiari
should lie admitted. The Zing1ro eniere
with a low obeis1nce, and threw himself Int
; the richly cushioned chair usually allotted I
those who came 10 honor toianiOnlo VIII
] their patronage. The painter, almost con
yulscd with laughter al the sight OF the tinker
with sooted clothes and unwashcd face, 90
%cupying a scat which princes and mobiles Ia
often filled, could scarcely command hiinse
4 sufficiently to ask his business.
"Messr Antonio" said Solar0, 81 love you
daughter. and | am come 10 demand her J
marriage =,
A,t0uishment, for a moment, checked VI
n~ain;er's miuh, as he exclaimed, /" You mar
NV d4uehier'-a poor tinker"
n AYES returned Solario. II am a poo
tinker. II ia true. but that Is not my fault.
had been allowed 10 choose my own 10
tuoes, | would have been a king, butt W
" ,bo will Of heaven that ! should be only a Ia
Yer am 1 any the worse for ihatl'
~Uoy would YOU maintain ms daughter
;skea COlanionio, who now entered Heiiil
into thc humar al the scene.
'e "Oh, that matter D. SOFA so'ted' rcPl'en L
tinker "Look you Mcssr Colaniohio; sle
n vour only CHILD. you have no 'ns 20 Ae'
VI lo,se III should take her away. 50 ! vail M
~ her and let her sull live "ha you. -
n viii lie made uchorby Tie gain ola soh'il-iA'
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