Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-07-16
THE PEASANT OF A1BAHo
A TALE OF LOVE ANp JEALo1-sy

THE PEASANT OF ALBANo.
A. TALE OF LOVE AND JEALOUSY.
Adolphe Mirecourt, a young French
artist, had inspired with the profoundest
sentiment village girl of Albano, named
Fincenza, who came frequently to Rome
| to offer her beutiful head as model to
the most. distinguished painters. The
,aire grace of this young mountain maid
and the ingenious expression of her fea-
lures, had rendered her the object of a
sort Of worship amongst the students,
which her decent and reserved deport-
ment fully justified. ~ "' i'na '@1%-'.,
From the day on which Adolphe Mire-
court seemed to feel pleasure in her sight,
Fincenza, never quilted Rome. Albano,
its beautiful lake., and laughing land
scapes, were exchanged for small and
obscure chamber, which she occupied in
the Transtevere, at the house of the wife
| of an artizan, whose children she nursed.
Excuses were never wanting for frequent
visits to the atelier of her beHo FrGneese
Upon one occasion / met her there
Adolphe was gravely seated before his
canvass-his brush and palette in his
hand Vincenza crouched at his feet, as
dog at those of his master. watching
his look, respiring his slightest word, at
intervals rising at bound, placing her.
self opposite to Adolphe, contemplating
him with rapture, 1inging herself upon
his neck, and bursting into loud and ioy-
ous paroxysms of laughter, without
dreaming the least in the world of con-
cealing from me her bewildering passion.
For many months the happiness of the
Albenese was cloudless: but iealouslv
came, and put an end to all. Some per-
sons lhad induced Adolphe to conceive
doubts of the fidelity of Vincenza from
that moment he closed his door, and
obstinately refused to see her. Vincenza,
struck as by a mortal blow, by this rup-
ture, fell into frightfal despair. She
would wait whole days for Adolphe OH
the Pincio promenade, where she hoped
to meet him she refused all consolation,
and became more and more sinister in
her manner. | had already uselessly
sought to soften her mood. One day |
met her, walking with extraordinary agi-
tation, on the banks Of the Tiber, on the
top of the elevated jettv, called the Pous-
sin. n.a. II .-.... ...-.
Whittier art thou going Vincenza 90
No reply. ......,
"Wilt thou not answer me? 2"
No reply.
"Thou shalt 60 no further; | foresee
some egregious folly" 5t ,.-r..
Leave me, signor; do not stay me-"
But what art thou doing here alone 2"
''Oh, do you not know that he will not
see me more-that he loves ME no longer
that he believes l, have deceived him (!
Can | live after this am going to-
drown myself"
Here she began to utter the most des-
pairing shrieks; she flung herself upon
the ground, tore her hair, breathing the
most furious imprecations1 upon the ,au-,
thors of her misfortunes. When she be-
came somewhat spent, asked her if she.
would promise to remain tranquil until
the following day, when | would make a.
last effort to soften Adolphe. e-..>..r 4.
Listen, my poor Vincenza; | will see
him tonight; will tell him all that your
unfortunate passion and pity has inspired,
and suggest everything that may induce
him to forgive you. Come to me to-mor-
row morning, and | will tell you the re-
suit ofmy advocacy, and all that may be
proper for you to do on the occasion !;
should not succeed, and we have moth
ing more advantageous to suggest, the
Tiber is always open to you. - -, q, /
"Oh, signor, you are too good; I will
do what you tell me-" ' i..'-- va 2.
The same night saw Adolphe, and re-
lated to him the scene had witnessed,
and begged of him to give the poor girl
the interview, which alone would save
her. '-'. .."I -Hl
"Seek the most stringent evidence,
cross question and examine whom you
please, would wager my right arm that
you are the victim of some error besides,
allowing my reasons to be weak, can as
sure you that her despair is the most dra-
matte thing possible. Look at it as an
object of art .r~q,.-,.:F 5-...s
g You plead well, my friend, and will
do what you desire. In two hours shall
see some onewho will castsome new light
on this ridiculous affair9f FL should have
been deceived, det her come, will leave
the key in my door if, on the contrary,
the key be not there, be sure 1 have acI
ntIired the earfa iyIfv that 1nHVcSnEnifions