Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-04-27


preparing to publish.
She was but nineteen when her Theses
appeared, yet, scarcely noticing the ACCLAIM
ma ions of praise which greeted them, she
turned her attention Immediately 10 what
was to be the great work of her life. From
this time, Young men addressed her with
no more words of wooing, but stood aside
in admiration.
Her father gloried in his peerless daugh-
ter and her dark eyes, bent upon the pro-
bem she was studying, saw not that his
health was falling, and tha, if she had been
an unlesrned girl, she nigh, have o(tener
wiled him from his studies aud contributed
to bis comforts.
Their present garden walks were seldom
trodden by either; their love for each other
was all-absorbing-,hey spen, their time in
the library together constantly; but II
would have been far better for The professor
if some wife or daughter could have noticed
his unsteady step, and with pleasing lvran-
ny compelled him to take relaxation. Mean
while, two young men arrived at the Uni
versily, one 10 increase his elrehdy advanc-
ed altainments, the other because a short
residence in Bologna, with name enrolled
on the college list, was one Of the "fea,ures''
OF the education of youth Of rank.
| S.efanello lie Cin.s, would have been con-
sidered very talented scholar, and pro-
portionatelv honored, bu! that in Bologna
none shone but Aynes and his daughter.
To say that Stefaneio was inferior in
intellectual development to the wondrous
Maria, is not to deprecate him, for he had
allowed all the faculties Of his mind 10
grow, whilst hers were pu, forth bul in one
direction nevertheless he was fascinated
with hers he read her Theses with amaze
ment, although with some dis,es,e for their
controversial ioue. yet nourishing a secret
hope ,ha. domestic happiness, and the charm
Of love might call her attention from these
high branches Of learning; he noted with
delight her affection for her father, her purity,
her simplicity, her beauty. Could he but
make sufficient impression on her heart,
and render hmsefa desrer object than lite
rature, he would be content. For this he Sc
dulously strove. Believing that one SO un-
suspicious could no, conceal her feelings, he
determined, when he he'd far chance Of sue
csss, to throw himself a, her feet, and carry
ing her away from the scene of her literary
triumphs, surround her with the sweet wo-
manly influences which his mothers house
could afford. His friend Adrien though.
two such clever people mus. agree admira-
bly,, Sc creily acknowledging, however, how
much more loveabie was his betroshed
Blanca, S!elanello's sweet, girlish sister.
In the meanwhile, what were Maria's
feelings? For the frs. time, love had
found an entry there De Cinta had regned
there paramount, even before he had full
Iy decided 10 yield himself TO the engross-
ing passion. But all her ideas, tincIured
with learning, and recognizing in him mind
of no ordinary magnitude, she thought to
please him-nistaken g irl by more bril-
liant success in the path by which she had
entered. lie failed to understand her mo-
tive /; he saw her growing affection, bu, be-
lieving it was too slight 10 work the change
he wished, carefully absained from speak
ing the words which would bind him to
one whose hear. appeared only TO have
room for scientific pursuits.
Maria, engaged upon work, which was
10 throw all she had hitherto accomplished
into the shade, was startled by her fathers
falling suddenly ill--verv Ill, though neIlh-
er Of them were aware Of the extent of the
danger.
The professor had been envied of course;
many were waiting anXiouslv for his chair
to be vacant. His doctor did not conceal
that his illness might be Of long contnu-
ance and his studies could allow of no in
terruplon. His anxiety increased bis dis
order. Maria watched her father with the
most sffeclionate assduity, and fully shar-
ing in his sentiments offered o undertake the
post till his recovery. II is curious fact
IN the history of science, that she obtained
from the Pope (Benedic, XIV permission
TO carry her intentions into effect.
None could he better qualified than she
10 deliver lectures, to examine, to correct
errors in languages, classics, or the mos,
ab!ruse branches Of mathematics and phllos-
ophy; bu, the moment when the fair girl
took her place in the ponderous profession-
al seat she gave death blow TO her happi-
ness.
Her lecture, "profound yet clear" had
been prepared with extraordinary care,
with Stefanello in her thoughts; often dur
ing its delivery her eyes sough, his; bu,
his face was shaded by his hand, that i,
might not reveal the chaos of feeling with.
IN. AT The close many problems were in
dicated to the students, and recommended
to their careful attention.
At The next meeting, with exemplary pa
tience and sweetness of temper she pointed
ou, the many faults brought before her, as
sisted, argued, corrected or commended
with all The gravity of judge, and wi.hou.
thought of the slrangeness OF her posi-
tion.
De Cinta had been wretched; he could
no, al another time have been foiIedeby the
somew ha. intricate problems that he had TO