Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-12-28
SALVATOR ROSA:
ARARE NOVELtN FOUR CHAP rERS.
FnoM THE GERMAN OF HorfMAN.
CHAPTER l.

CHAPTER l.
At the time vixen the fisherman
Massanlello proclaimed by the sound
OF tie iocsin, liberty IN Naples. lhe
painter Salvador, driven from the
city toy the terror which this eight
days revolution occasioned, fed, des-
utu,e of everything. aud took the
road to Rome. He wore a costume
of humble appearance, and two Sc
gums, we'll worn. chlnked ia the bot
tom of hls almost empty purse. when
he arrived, towards dark, at the gates
OF Rome, the same day that witness
ed the death of Massanlelln. aud
Naples return TO the yoke of Spain.
He slipped like shadow through
the deserted streets, until he reached
the Navona Square. Ii was there
.i'". IN hamper times, he hnh l.ved
IN beautiful house, tIrui ,ho Pam
fill palace, His gaz was fixed, with
all the anguish OF a sad remembrance,
on the high windows which reflected
the brlhancy of the foil moon
Alas = said he 10 himself, / shall
have to expeud much time in prodn-
eng paintings before | shall be able
to regain my iayurile studio.
TINS thought agitaled him with a
painful shudder; then, bis strength
being nearly exhausted suddenly
failed him, and slnking down on a
stone seat, before the regretted house,
ne exclaimed:
( How many pictures must | daub,
IN order to 1--we, and satisfy the ca
prce of fools feel no longer
courage, or confidence IN the future =
4 frozen wind whirlcd whislllns
through the deserted streets. Saliva
tor soon tell The necessity of seeking
for an as, lum; aad, dragging hun
self as far as the corner of Bergog-
mana street, near the Corso, he stop
ped before a silent little house, with
two windows, in winch lived poor
widow with her Two daughters TIN.
family had made home for him al
the time of his first visit to Rome
when he was nothing but poor un-
known artist. Salvador hoped that
this remembrance would procure han
a kindly welcome. He knocked ioi
a long time without being able tc
make himself heard finally the wld-
ow, suddenly awaking, came grop.
ngly and halt opened the window
grumblng with her whole soul a
gainsl the belated Individual who
came to disturb her repose at lhi.
hour of the night; but as soon a
salvador, after many words who'll,
lost, thanks To the state OF half Stun
Der IN which the lady was wrapped
had succeeded IN making himself re
coguzed-
What is itp exclaimed his oil,
hostess, what, is that you, maste
/ Salvador You are very welcome
your h,lle chanbe has remained
empty, and the tg-lree, which grew
up against the wall, now encloses In,
window in its fresh foliage. NJ,
good friend, how happy my daughter,
will be To see YOU again You wil
no longer recognize my dear Mar.
greet, she has grown so tall aud hand
some and your tavorlle cat, alas
she, three months ago choaked her.
self with ish-bone. We are al
mortal Aud our fat neighnr
whom you so well carcatured, la,
married Signor Luigl, a young
man--Heayen be praised for all
but singular marriages are arranged
up above.
But, interrupted Salvador, with
great exerllon, for heavens SAKE
Madame Catherine, open the door
for me al once, then we will talk al
our ease about the fg-iree, youl
daughter, the cat aud the fat neigh
Dor. am dying OF fatigue aud hun,
ger.
Well, well ! said the old lady
grumbllngly, patience, | am com
ing
Then il TOOK her good quarter q
an hour to find the key of the door
awaken the girls, and light fire
The door was finally opened to Tin