The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-08-08

- or perhaps, not very avrtse 10 un al.
venture, which might afford him The oppor
unity OF inspecting more nearly, a spot
which IN Tie distance, had stuck hlm as d
view Of fairy land, he made his way lhtoug /!
an orening 10 a hedge Of roses end flower
ing shrubs, and passing along walk of or.
anSe trees, hose tiagtan, Blossoms loaded
the air With their exquisite sweets, he al
YaucCd towards a Ilne.coyeted poti,cu
where sat yeue able old man, still IN the
atiude Of listening, for scarcely hod yet
died avay the mellow tones Of female
voice. Howard had heard, and noted the
evening hymn 10 Tie virgin, which had
npaled round rs tie opproacht and he had
paused al tho fair masicigr had cor ple,cd
the las, s.agzl. Vita the coIr,y grace
and refinement for which he va. remafka
Die, aud 10 very to.erab.e italian, lie made
known his embarrass ueHl, aud was vel
coined by Slgnor Afzz1 wth CORDIAL kiud
ucss and hospitality uhir tha Young g,rl,
whom he addressed by the name oi Beatrice
laid lsd. her guitar, aai haslcncd To order
fel.eshrent, and prepare accommodation
or the weary traveller.
The INFERIOR OF the mansion correspond
Howard vas ushetcd INTO the vel lighted
saloon, lie vas doubtful whether most TO ad
mirc, the elegant and tasteful decorations
o. the apartment; the gems ol art, and spec.
tmeus o. talra'. by which te saw hlmsclt
surrounded, o. the commanding tzufc, aud
Ill t.E q Ia. 3,
ShaCklcd by tie .ettcfs Il 4sh.un, she bad
adopted the mode If dress Ihi, Jasl suited
her style o. counteuaucr aud Der Z Iasst
raven braiJS we're toidcd around her c'assI
cal head, utter The model o. an aauque
bus, wht,c the sample "btte dnprr', that
AJsed round, rather tbau ii ted 90, Der har.y
formed person seemed 60 have Lcru copied
rom Che statues Of the Ggeclau mus,ct-.
The Oh mao entered freely Into CONVEX.
satiun with h.s yong guest, 10 whom be
vas enchanted To- bed an c1'tu.i sic arp
prcciauoa Of the land OF poets 1u1 Of psra.
ters. Aud ~ Lee Diluted wl.h h.gaau. 60.
erRy On IS fallen elaties aud ~ orceu'
splegd1rs--,be flushed check, tae naughty
curl Of the beautiful up, aud tlc quick Cash
OF the dark csc, gate convincing evidence
that the slIen, reserve 81 the young gal dla
not proceed from dliIilcuce, or huwH,y.
/ became q curious, and not unn'etcst
tng speculation To Howard 10 draae lhs *.
act position Of Beatrice With regard % 'hc
venerable Auzz1. Sae Wa cena.n'y nei'h
er dllsh'cr gfanLcutIG, nor ulecc-aaI ct
her tone OF authority towards tao domestic
showed that she was 10 10 uaHgcr 10 ne
c'asscd With them or numbered amoag hg-
dependents. And ID Der bearing 70 itg
Sigpor htmself, although /, sB' marked by
scfupu,ous attention ani good bfoclipc,
could there De discovered The gaotIo SUB
mission, and tender s8lict'ude which might
be looked Tor as the due reilra q bouey0
lencr, aud the natural fcsIii Of g'aitgde
Bu, these remarks, as may be imagined, 5,l
cot occur 70 the mud OF lloaafd smul,a
ucously with It's admiration Of he lalf erea
rure, who had burst on b.4 view, ns rcalt
1a,i1n OF those visions Ut romance that idea
II feminine perfection, which be had cher
ished 10 hs lonely resettes, rs the proIUc
ton Of fancy chat 10 lis warmth gud luN
uriance snppisd the few vacancies 10 E''
heari that SELF had left uuoccuweI. hNet
the first inlcrview, he became ireqaeu
visitor q, the Villa di Rosa.
The Oh Afzzo lived IN o state Of olmos
isolation and tottering on the verge OF th,
! grave hrs lliesi hours acre cnltn aud peace
, ial, cor they were soolhgd pnd chcerct by
/, tho culoymcn, o. the lovely set nee nud lh'
+ exercise uf the tastes and ha5is that bat
delighted his yoush, aud formed the orcu
, patton Of the yeats OF his manhood-liea
, lrce Was his sole companion, mud The com
4, pnccucy with which he regarded her
arose, perhaps, more from her briogan %
, ,ecl on which he could besfow The affection
OF his kindly and generous heart, than iron
+. any coocoulahty Of lhoogh', or feeling lho
r existed between them. Yet she pgrlopI
largely Of li5 devotion 10 the 6uo arts
i and was no mean proficient 10 tie accom-
q plishmcnls no mos: Pr zsd. Bat huZz
, had not restricted his cares TO tho cmbcI
4 hshuen'1 Of education. He had sctuou-
a ~ cnIcayored to store her mud With sue
Il know ledge as he had the power Of lmpaftia
- aud her aptitude al acquiring fn'orma
r. hon had placed het literary attachments "a
beyond those Of females OF her agc aud s,s
A., ion. She vas a to!erobo lmg1st, MI
h possessed such a comprehension oi the N
>. g,,.h language, as could be obtained iro'
If Books, and her acquaintance with tls h't
.raure was general and accurate. Sac va
, now Era,IGed by having an opportunity
& perreciIng herself IN tho acquisition OF =
!. yeruacular tongue-lud eagerly avu'ed he
" telr Of flowatd'o offered instructions. 1hg
i, many hours we're devoted to conversation
!. in which the old Arlzzo could take no par
:, Sometimes, while he dozod, rs was hls Gu
70 tom. in his arm chair, Beatrice would a
company Alfred IN long walks IN the ndJ
=. cent couniry and on these occasions, whc
-, familiar intercourse had thrown aside II
i veil Of cold reserve, which sho oomelim
"a wore. she would cast at random, before h'
20 delighted auditor. those treasures OF int
h lecr, those high powers OF mind, and II m'
80 he. tho elements Of those stormy passion