The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1860-04-12
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CANOVA'S FIRST ATTEMPT
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Nor far from the rich palace of the Falieri, at
Posssquo, ia the Yenitian States, was little cot
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II belonged TO the aged Pasino, mason. One
evening, weary with his Toll, and eager to rest
Pasino had thrown himself upon his pallet and
was sound asleep in ten minutes, like those only
for whom hard work earns the blessed privilege
OF sound sleep. .-........
Suddenly loud noise Of knocking, kicking,
pounding, shaking. and other extraordinary
commotion. was heard at the door Of the cottage,
which, not being originally very strong, and be-
ing Of anything rather than recent construction,
would certainly have sprung from it's hings had
not Pasino hastened fast as his venerable legs
would carry him, and not without some fears rs
to who might be his visitor, TO open the door.
In spite Of the darkness, which prevailed out Of
doors as well a. within, the good mason could
distiuguish the beauiful face Of little boy
cleaning through the darkness kt.- Il.
"What is your name. and what do you v ant p
'demanaed Pasino, ia q sW,y voice. euch was
justi6able, considering what o nice nap he had
been wakened from. ~ E-r rrras.-. .. ..... q
Be- "Antonio, and want 10 come in." replied the
hoy, answering both questions in one breath, as
they had been asked. ....-..
"What, Antonio, and what do you want to
come in fort" returned the mason, who seemed
dctersnined to condense matters as much as cir
eumstances admitted of g.sgg ,... . I
r3~I ana your grandson, grandpapa." a.a
,a"Youi IdecIare Il is my little Antonio y
What brought you herei exclaimed the mason,
suddenly changing his tone of voice, taking the
boy by the hand. lifting him from the ground,
and despite the darkness endeavoring 20 read 10
his little dimpie face the motive for his noctur.
nal visit GCa 5NI&E -EEtEEEc
weln,why dout you speaki Why did you
leave. your motheri Is she sicki Did you
make her angryi Did she send you away frou,
bert" -. ..- -.-.s. ...t..r
.E"No, grandpa, I took myself off," t sT.
F"You took yourself of, Upon my word,--
whot did you do that for I" replied the old man,
re-entsring lhe hut. and striking flint in order
TO light q lamp. You took yourself off. did
youi Santa Madonna lwhy did you leave your
motherf. R%@ - -...
The fiips,havins struck srs Pasiao lis lamp
which he placed near the child. and began again
assiduously 10 examine his face Then he per-
eeived, for the first time, that he was crying
and that he had q little bundle tied TO the end
Of q stick, which was slung, over his shoulder.
Il could not stay another minute at home,
said the child, throwing down his bundle, and
pitching the stick after it., !" was no longer ths
master In my own house--anoiher person had
taken my place. and undertaken TO order me
about Oh that Venetian, is a horrid raseal
IL were but ten years older---only ten years
older grandpa. would have shot him as dead a,
--ss last years fish Yes indeed, grandpai
declare would Obi deari wish was
little MORO than eleven years old 4" ...., :,
"weil. never heard anything to match .li
child since was born " said the grandfather
laughing at this tremendous explosion Of boyi.l
anger. and kissing little Antonio. $50 yon'r,
determind to be master in your own house. p
Goodi Brayol ] like that" and The worth,
macon Laughed till hia old sides shook. t,
Ths.ehild looked iptsptly at him with hislarge
serious, and intensely brilliant black eyes ant
singular gravity spread iselfover his Iloyel,
face, giving i.An appsarsnee Of premature Patio
and ssnsibiIty.o3 y NysA ~ = ~ @Agf$s
.'My father when he was dying iefs me, an on
y child. 10 my mothsrs care 90 that you see
grandpa. i am the head Of the family now
Here the noble child stood erect, lifted his hea,
haughtily, and putting his little hands behin'