The pilot. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1840-1840, 1840-04-27


made him no other reply than by casting hS
ewes towards the earth with an AIR OF mortlh-
cation.
sAnd, if there is justice in heaven, SAID the
hoatman. that ocean will one day swallow up
these cursed Germans, with their yellow nous
tachius: and that il may l wish from the oot'oh
of my heart
The notary, with true lawyers caution,
tbopght il hi.rh time again TO interrupt tins dis
course.
sAmonp our other Obligations to the great
| men mentioned it is not the least mat they
drove away, by the Splendor OF their own
works. the remembrance of those m9nStroUS ro-
mances which infested Our classic land. mean
such as "Amadis De GauI" and " Fa'merln 81
Enoand,' and the rest of the books so full oil
entertainments, and giants, and marvels.
eWhy did not they drive away the white UNI
forms and the sabres Of the North! cried the
interchangeable boatman, with his numbering
voice.
! And whv.' said the student, who delighted
| in quizzing the monk, did they not driVe away
that fat. comfortable, and contented race oil
/ lazy priests:
! The monk remained silent.
! AS TO recoIections. continued the student,
| i prefer those of the little town, which you can
see in the distance on the other side oil the nv
or. 10 all those of the most sumptuouS villas,
and even Of the most renowned poets that ev'
er wrote, There, beneath that splre Whlch
mems out among the olive trees, | was THIS
morninr rersled with some exquisite SlclIlah
wine by company of iovlal deaconS who treat
cd me like a brother. By-the-by too, | saw
there one of the most singular marriages.
A marriage, signor" asked the notary ca
gerry. +.
Yes replied the student, "a marriage. is
there any Thing so rare IN marriage that !.
should make you open your eyes so wlue:
Though, il you had really seen ii, you might
have been surprised .,,.
| Can YOU describe the bride to me!' said tine
notary, endeavouring in vain 10 conceal MS
! Impotence.
1Are YOU il search of herr rejOined the stu
dent. nc yoV are it is too late. l"r she IS oy
this time the wife Of another-but such ahotf-
/ err
For Heavens sake, good signor scholar
explain To me fully what you mean oy ihese
hints am the lriend-that IS TO say ah,
linterested-not for myself, but am interested
fer others in the fate OF the lady you aHude
to-
| sThen. nv good grave signor, ! recommend
Won TO calm veurselc Try TO forget her, for,
= =
since she is lost 10 YOU and 10 all the world,
/ having become the wife Of
| 1t is aIwaycdifficulI for any other than ma
tive to upde stand the gestures with which an
Italian q Is up his discourse, instead oil prononh-
ciDo words which it might be dangerous or IN
Convenient TO utter aloud. TUithoSe who are
| in the habit Of using and practising these e6-
pedienis, smile, shrug, or the raising nm
Geg have all tie effect Of speech, and the Sig
nor Grandonio seemed to comprehend some
thing of dreadful import now, as tie young
student, instead Of finishing his speech, pressed
his hand upon the nolary's neck. =,
Holy VirginP he cried, can it De possible!
! His legs tremblcd, and the paleness OF hls lace
denaIed the agitation OF his mind.
Nothing is more true replied the student,
struck by his manner; but, If had known you
had been so deeply interested IN TINS aflalr'
would not have spoken of IT 50 lightly. NeV-
ertheIess, l have told you ITO more thah the
exact truth. And, moreover, the priest was
so much affected at the sight OF the yellow
cloak which the young man spread over the
Steps Ct the altar, that
Il prythee spare me these Details said the
notary. 1T was at Majano, you say, that the
ma rriag took placer
Yes, at Maiano, the town which you see
upon the hill there
The boat at this monent, stopped, and the
notary left it Immediately. He was seen 10
take the road to Majano, and at that place II
shuuld seem that The scholars tale was CON
6rmed; for, on the return of Signor Grandonio
To Florence the news which he brought plung-
ed the Signora Bald into the deepest aiiiIctlon
Camilla, in the mean time. was living IN
NEAT hat somewhat old fashioned house, In one
of the most retired parts of Florence. she
had lived here Cor some months with no other
society than that of her husband, but yet IN
almost perfect happiness. The interior OF her
house was marked by an elegant simplicity
which had more uf good TASTE OF comfort IN
it than Of spendor. Her apartment, which
adioned that of her husband, was adorned
with portraits of the saints, and religious en-
bIems, from the hands of the best masters. A
large elis door, tile panes of which were beau-
| tifuily painted, led into a garden which even
now was delightful, although the rlgor OF tie
season hid many of its beauties. Still 1t fur
nished flowers enough to decorate the cfam-
Der, in which books, harp, pencils and draw
inrs, were scattered about proiusely:
Camilla's husband was young, affechonate,
and attentive. She enjoyed all the pleasures
of a peaceful life and an easy fortune; besides,
she was nlaried-and yet Camilla was MOI
lquite happy. 49,, -