The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-11-16


Then I'll make confidsnt Of you.'
Il will be ell secresy, signor.'
Briefly, then, gondolier,' said the mask, Il
am in love with very charming young per-
son.
'Well!
'Well-snd this young person loves me
in return
'Good-and you are going to marry her
Not SO fast, gondolier. She has an old
guardian, who, at the age OF sixty or more,
has been absurd enough--only think of it
to propose to marry her himself
The absurd old fool cried Beppo, not
without some twinges, for he thought OF his
projects with regard to Zlnetta.
Nov, then,' said the mask, i have resolv.
ed to run away with her to night. have
now the opportunity--for she is here in the
Palazzo Colonna. Now will and can you
aid me! will pay you well.'
'Ah, my lord, you have come to the right
MARKET said the Did sinner. 'I'm used t
affairs OF this kind. Has your IordshiP
priest engagedP 2
j have not
Then can recommend one. Hard by is
a chapel dedicated to Our Lady, where there
is man accustomed to affairs Of this kind,
who will tie the knot fora moderate fee and
ask no impertinent questions
| tUis name q
Father Dominic
'Good--he is the man for us, and you are
the prince OF gondolers. Get your gondol
ready, and we will join you at the foot OF the
stairs in moment
Old Bappo hnstened to prepare his Condo
la, and while SO doing mutered to himself,
well, we'll, this is good nights work. I'm
getting old, and must soon retire from
business. Every such stroke of luck helps
on the day when shall call Zinetta mine.
So another old fool is to be duped. Served
him right. Way don't he keep his treasure
under lock and key as do! But men will
never learn wisdom. Here they come.'
The young cavalier re. appeared upon the
steps, leading lady, masked and veied.
whose elastic step and grace ul bearing
seemed to designate her as one moving IL
the highest circles. The lovers took seats
in the centre of the boat, and drew the cur
tains around them, while Beppo pushed off,
and his vigorous oar sent th' boat dancing
over the waters of the la9une. Alter few
moments they arrived ut their destna tion.--
After making the boat fast, the gondolier
landed and entered the small chapel which
stood upon the brink Of the cnnal. In few
!, moments he returned, and informed the cav
alier that oil was prepnred. The gentleman
and lady entered the chapel, Beppo keeping
-, guard to prevent or give notice OF any inru
: sion. The ceremony was performed very
rapidly by Father Dominic, for he was jus
u going to bed when the gondola arrived, ant
was duly anxious to des patch his business
= that he might consgn his weary limbs tt
rest.
u is it all over = whispered Beppo in thu
ear Of the cavalier, US he came cut with hi
lady.
!, GAIL right replied the mask, in the SAM
. tone OF voice. But one thing perplexes me
have no place that can call my home, to
night. The lady will be missed ny palace
, will be watched should incur the risk o
- swords crossing and bloodshed, if sough
to take her thither to night
!. If my house were not so very humble
= said the gondolier, hestatingIy.
:. The very thing !! said the mask, joyfully
= sNo matter how humble the roof, provid',
that it shelters us. Tomorrow we can al
range matters for Fighter for remaining.
Then get iuto the goudola, my lord, an
will row you thither in few minutes
The party re. embarked, and soon reache
the Roudoler's residence. After fastenin
his craft, he unlocked his oor, and strikin
y a light, conducted his distinguished gues
up stairs. AS he passed one OF the chan
ber doors, the old gentleman, addressing Ii
Young lady as be pointed to it, said
6 .You have made a moonlight fitting, Il
We night, signora, and wish you joy of yo'
escape but if you had been as safely ke
II. as pre- cious charge have in this room,ye
4 would never have stood before the altar t
r. night, with your noble Bridegroom
You forget that 'love laughs at loc
smi,hs,' said the cavalier.
~, At the door of their apartment, the o
" man, ere bidding them goodnight, pausir
all said
Pardon me. sgnor, but I fain would kno
-. the name of the noble cavalier have h'
10 the honor of serving tonight
N, you shall know Tomorrow replied Il
N mask. .BuOaG notts, Beppo. Rememb
~. it's carnival time.'
ia The next morning Beppo was up betim
anxious to learn the history connected wi
II. the married couple. His patron of the pr
mr. ceding evening soon made his appearance
,,b but masked az before.
!, 'Beppo,' said the stranger, 'yon render
me an inestimable service last night
.saI you rewarded me handsomely, signt
and shall never regret It.
i'm sGive me your word. then, that you W
never upbraid me with the service impos
upon you
=. II give you my word said the old ma
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