The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1850-07-25

prluClpal OF the nOOiilay Cvc" 81 sniS
hour. when your rival i performing her
most difficult task at the Famice "
Il thank you. my Lords, you have
sacrificed this evening to my whlms ;
tomorrow you will join the common
herd at the feet of Belllna."
.Signora, do not reproach US thus
are YOU not still the loved, cherished.
and the beautiful friend of his grace
the Duke of Aquavita, the most power
full noble in Venicee"
aThe Duke of Aluavita loved me.
because Venice loved me: he followed
me because it was the mode SO to do ;
| was queen. he therefore would be
king; and you call this love. Count
Spasi. Since the triumph of Beilina,
her name has been upon the Dukes
lips constantly; had some words with
him upon the subject eight days ago
I have not seen him since, but doubt.
lass he is at the feet of Bellina =
Marina's voice faltered, and her eyes
filled with tears.
And this coronal' replied the Count
(which but yesterday adorned the brow
of the gentle Arsace-'
AT this junction NJ. Rulleman enter.
ell the department he was German
and man Of sense and spirit; he hal
been an inhahitant Of Venice about a
year: his opinions being rather liberal
and the frankness. nay. almost rule
ness, with which they were expressed
obtained for him the name of the phi
losnuher
He entered at the moment the Coun
was speaking OF the coronal.
| Il nave seen one exactly similal
among those that We're bestowed upor
Bellina. just now.
Marina's face was dyed with scarlet
she exclaimed, You have come from
the Farnices"
Yes. madam"
@Then her triumph has been com
plete O.
Complete they called for her a
the fall of the curtain
That honor nevef was conferred
| upon me but once"
The musicians Of the theatre ar,
gone to serenade her at her residence
| IAN honor which ! nerer received
Marina turned deadly paleness.
Il only let her rooms in the theatr
when came her. She has taken III
Duke Of Aquavita home with her.
The Duke, too. with her Marin
could bear no more She fainted.-
Whea she recovered her senses IN
party left the room with the excep,io
If the Able, who was busy compasin
verses upon the fainting of Marina.
did wrong in saying all the noble
nen left the apartment, tor no one ot
served Count Sp0si retire.
The next day, in small saloon, eli
gantIy furnished, two gentlemen and
lady, closely masked. were seated bs
fare table, upon which were set covel
for four persons.
Il DO you think she will come - sal
the Duke Of Aquavita to his friend, \
Rulleman.
aShe will come"
: Think you We shall be able TO brin
! about q reconciliation between the:
/ two ladies. .
II "A good. severe cold. or an ex,in
/ ton of voice upon Bellina- would
shrewdly suspect accomplish mo
1 than the intercession Of the Duke
Aqua vita. all powerful as he is.n
4 -Oh! that would be buying the Z
Cancellation too dearly"
BelIiua rewarded him, with a gr
J. cious smile. Marina was now a
}. aounced. Bellina seated herself as b
-ival entered the room, attired in d
a mino. but with her mask in her hant
! .Acauavita," SAID she. interrupt,
(: the Duke. who was about to speak, :
; It your pleasure that Bellina and IN
self embrace each other9 consent
L Il, Bellina unmask yourself. Envy il
Z had counsellor. and, find. only adds
: your triumph"
Marina, you say we'll: lei US th
= acrifice our unjust envy: we will
. sign together"
) The repast continued gaily. At 4
y dessert Bellina's health was drank
!, Marina, who wished her every succe
Il She had Appealed for the FIRST time
y -Semiramilc.r that evening.
81 To-mogrnw, = said Marina. Z you v
d appear in IN Derbisre.' After adj
. nv applause 10 that Of the public.
Il will throw crown upon the stai
which will NOT fade like those Of whi
ID the Venitians are 20 ps0stlgal."
"a AS she pronounced these words !
countenance v6.e , strange exPe
u sion.
= IN will be ) happy time for us q