The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-05-23
MISCELLANY.
T,he PIay al venice.

KING TOUR OF Europe, stopped ~ venice
for a short period. II was the close Of sum
mer; the Adriatic was calm, the nights were
lovely, and the Venetian women in the full
enjoyment Of those delicious spirits, that, in
their climate, rise and fall with the coming
and the departure of the finest season of the
year. Every day was given by the illustri-
Gus stranger to research among the records
and antiquities of this singular city, and
every night to parties on the Brenta. When
tho morning was nigh, it was the custom to
return from the water to sup at some of the
palaces Of the nobility.
In the commencement of his intercourse,
all national distinctions were carefully sup
pressed; but, as his intimacy increased, he
was forced to see the lurking vanity of the
italian breaking out One Of its most fire.
quent exhibitions was in the little dreams
that wound up these stately festivals. The
wit was constantly sharpsned by some con-
trast of the Italian and the German, some
slight aspersions on Teutonic rudensss, some
remark on the history Of people untouched
by the elegance Of southern manners The
sarcasm was conveyed with Italian grace,
and the offence softened by the humor. II
was obvious that tho only retaliation must be
humorous. ,, ss.,.
AT length the prince, on the point Of
taking leave, invited his entertainers TO a
farewell supper. 4.
He drew the conversation to the infinite
superiority of Italy, and above all of
Venice, acknowledge the darkness in which
Germany had been destined to remain so
long, and looked forward with infinite sorrow
to the comparative opinion of posteriiy upon
the country to which SO little ofits gratitude
must be due. But, my lerds," said he,
:" We are an emuleus people, and an exam
pie like yours cannot be lost even upon a
German. have been charmed with your
dramas, and have contrived little arrange
ment to give one of our country, if you
will condescend to follow me to the great
hall" The company rosa and followed him
through the splendid suit of Venetian villas
10 the hall, which was fitted up as German
barn. 9aair W
Z The aspect. of the theatre produced at
first surprise, and next universal smile. 1t
had no resemblance to the gildsd and sculp-
tored saloons of their own sumptuous little
theatres. However, it was only SO much
the more Teutonic. The curtain rose. The
surprise rose into loud laughter, even among
the Venetians, who had been seldom be-
-trayed beyond a smile, for generations TO-
gether. q 'a.'a,f.
The stage was temporary erection, rude
and uneven. The scenes represented a
wretched and irregular street, scarcely light
ed by few twinkling lamps, and locking
the fit haunt of robbery and assassination
On narrow view some of the spectators
began TO thinkit had kind of resemblance
TO an Italian street, and some actually dis
covered it TO be one of the leading streets
Of their own famous city. But the play was
on German story: they were under Ger
man 4oof The street was, Notwithstanding
its ill.omcned similitude, of course, German.
The street was solitary. At length travel
Ter, German, with pistols in his bolt round
his waist, and apparently exhausted by his
Journey. GAME pacing along. He knocked
at several doors, but could obtain no admis-
sion. He then wrapped himself up in his
cloak, sat down on fragment of nionu-
ment, and solloquized.
b swell, here have come; and this is my
All places, no inns; all mobiles.
and not man to tell me where can lie
down in comfort or in safety. Well, it cant
not be helped A German does not much
care; campaigning has hardened u.s. Hun
ger and thirst, heat and cold, dangers of
war, and the roads, are not very formidable,
after what we have had to work through from
fatherto son. Loneliness, however, is not
so well, unless man can labor or read.-
Read that's true; come out Zimmerman"
He took volume out from his pocket,
moved nearer the. dscaying lamp, and soon
seemed absorbed. ~ uaa'la iasnra
Another soon shared the eyes of the spec
Iators. A long, light figure came with kind
Of visionary movement, from behind the
surveyed the traveller with deep
listened with apparent astonish-
nent to his words, and in another moment
mad fixed itself gazing over the volume
The eyes of this singular being wandered
rapidly over the page; and when it was turn
I'd, they were lifted 10 heaven with the
strongest expressions of wonder. The Ger
nan was weary; his head soon dropped over
ais study, and he closed his book.
"Whai," said he, rising, and stretching
ais limbs; " is there no one stirring in this
:omfortless place? Is it not near day?n-
He took out his repeater, and touched the
pendant. it struck four. His mysterious at
sndant had watched him narrowly; the re-
,eator was traversed over with an eager gaze;
,ut when it struck, delight was mingled with
Wonder, that till then had filled its pale in
elligsnt countenance. -Four o'clock, }" said
he German. "In my country, half the
world would be thinking of going to their
laws work by this time In another hour it