The new era., 1860-09-20
sAUK RAPIDS, MIN. THURSDAY. SEPT. 20. 1860
moved her 10 his native Italy.

dIS1gured, she, who never had one to
love her, or to love, poured he whole af-
tections on him, and when he died., she
had not one tie to bind her to earth.
Edvardo's visits became frequent,
though necessarily restricted, as design
ed to be concealed from the knowledge
of his father; and in his society she be-
gan to feel pleasure, comparative 10
nothing which she had ever before ex
perienced. Edvardo was proud and
naughty, self-wilIed and stern aud never
before had one thought Of his yielded to
one human being beneath the sun; yet
now was he completely subdued by the
quiet beauty and gentle smile of gIrl-
lsh maiden. And he who had declared
in his heart to wed woman never, wish
ed to transplant this new strange flower
to his proud fathers castle. Yet how
could this be? An impossible barrier
prevented. His fathers pride and will.
Another thought suggested itselfto
his heart--to wed Marina secretly, and
wait the coming of the time when he
could make public his marriage, and
bring his fair bride to the admiration of
the world He would then be proud of
Marina, even though the world might call
her lowly born ;for the young in love do
not often allow rank and wealthto exert
the influence to which the older, and
more worldly, readily yield.
Secretly, one dark, moonless and
star,ess night, Edvardo and Marina
stood before the altar, and were united
in holy marriage. The only regret that
disturbed the heart of the young lord
was the necessity existing to keep his
marriage secret, and the consequent
necessity for bidding hun to carry his
bride to a fitting home. She remained
in the cottage, very seldom quitting it
Very few were conscious Of her exis-
tence. Even Marcolini himself had
never seen her, or bestowed more than
a passing thought upon the inmates o
the cottage. BY some means, however,
he obtained knowledge of the frequent
visits Of his.son thereto, and though i,
was hlnted to him that the lovely lady
might be the charm to draw him, vet the
possibility of a marriage with her never
crossed his mind. This, however, was
sufficient to awaken in him the thought
that it was time for some arrangements
as to his sons settlement in life.
Among the occasional visite to the
castle, was an old Divola, who had a
daughter, Josctti, famed for beauty
Marcolini marked her for his son.
Forthwith he set out for the ghborine
castle, and without speaking to Edvardc
on the subject. made arrangements with
Divola for the Signora Josetti Return.
ing, he summoned his son to his pre-.
sence, and with all the self-assurance
with which he would impart comma nc
to a servant, he unfolded his plan to hi:
astonished listener. The dark eye O
Edvardo grew darker and deeper 10 ex
preston, and, scarcely knowing wha
he did, he drew from his breast jewel
led locket, and convulsiVely graspine
1t tightly in his fingers, he pressed I
spring--it opened, and folded pape
fell to the floor. Yet the eye Of thu
young lord was fastened intently upoi
his fathers face, who, though not exact
ly returning his gaze, was not uncon
scious Of the excited state of his SON.
feelings. And Edvardo, while debatin,
withing his own mind if he should reyea
his secret marriage, returned the locke
to its usual place, unconscious Of tn
fatal act he had been doing. Finall
deciding that the proper time had no
arrived. he left his tather's presence
assuring him that he would never we
the Signora Josetti.
You may take her for yourself if 20
: please. my father; as for me, | am in n
: eagerness for wife, s- Il atil
r Marcolini arose and seized the pape
! which Edvardo had so strangely allowe
i Ito pass his hands. What was his astor
. tishment TO find it the marriage eeri;t
: cafe Of his SON! In his rage he tore
to atoms, and scattered il to the, fou
n winds For while he mrsed, and tn
q result Of his internal communing wa,
3 that, the marriage Of bis son with III
llpreposed lady should be 1consumnate
r without delay The lady Marina, Il
= resolved also, should be removed at