The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-09-12


youth continued 10 observe Dominica,
who went hilher and lhilher, putting in
order cartoons, pencils and colors, buI
all as quietly as possible, mol 10 disturb
her father The letter ran thus:
The bearer, Of lhls' my dear Volps.
10 is young protege Of mine, whom
| commend TO your best care and friend
ship. err very much, if you do moi
sometimes owe me thanks for such .
scholar. Antoao Canovs; his father,
Pielro Canova, a lihogrspher in ouI
little village Of Possagno, died when h'
was but three years old; his mother
married second time, and left her
child TO The care of his grandfather, Pas,
sino, who would gladly have educated
him to his own trade Of masonary, bul
The child was not hardy enough, and US
ed the irowel of hi, grandfather, only
10 mould from the clay, figures Of all
kinds, at The will Of his fancy. One
day, when was about giving a greaI
feast, my steward observed that an or,
oament of pastry was wanted for a dish
|in the middle OF the table; he went 10
old PASSING for assistance, and The latter
found himself embarrassed with it; so
his ls years old grandson took the
dough, 10 few minutes kneaded li9n
which so excited The admiration Of the
guests, thai they wished 10 see and
praise the artist. |, my dear Volpalo,
peceived great genius in The young An
tonic. | therefore took him with me
10 Venice, where placed him under
The instruction of The best masters: bu'
| depend especially on You for The per,
lection and finish Of his art. BE 10 hin
both a teacher and q father
Young man, said Volpalo, when he
had read this epislle Il owe so much 10
Monsignor Falier, that fulfil every
wish Of his with pleasure. From this
hour, consider yourself my pupiI'Leave
your hotel, have little chamber and
vacant bed for you. Dominica, call
RaphaeIn
While Antonio thanked his master,
and considered himself the most lorlu
nate of men, youth with lair curling
hair, beaming eyes, and ligh, step, en-
tered the steIier.
'RaphaeI,' said VoIpato,I give yo'
here a companion. and wish that yo'
be friend. Go with him II
his hotel for his baggage, and take car
you are back 10 supper, if The desir
.eize you 10 traverse The streets OF Rom
ogelher,
I he two youths were soon rivals i,
talent and industry, and Volpalo Offer
SAID, 'he was al loss 10 which oflh twt
o give The preference. This by n,
means interrupted their concord; hu
they soon discovered that between then
exsled yet another rivalship Than lhs
Iof talent and renown. .--laphael andAn
ionic both loved The fair Dominica. Tn
msIden was the muse Of both Bu
did she look on the Two pupils with tn
same imparlisIity as her father
i One day Antonio Canova sought hi
. teacher, unloIded his love for his daugt
ter and requested her hand. How? 80
also, my Antonio" said the oIdVolpalc
'Ahj did well moi TO promise her I
: Raphael, who proceeded you in his su
! for my daughter. My dear Antonio,
conlinued he, If Dominica bad show
. any preference for either Of lyou, IsbouI
. not be so embarrassed 10 answer you -
), You and Raphael are equally dear 10 IN
Il and | only regret that Heaven had nc
e given TO me two daughters Bot ,rhoug
| as father cannot decide between yo
II yet as su artist can propose TO you
means 10 obtain lhe band OF Dominica
l. promise her 10 him who shall paint ht
& portrait bes"
" This condition W as accepted by bot
and Dominica made no opposition.