The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1860-04-12
III Can is no, be rsplscedr asked the Duke.

deed may say one Of q perfect impossibility."
answered the major dorno. . 'iH
'"Bahi Erecta pyramid pyramid Of .usarl
or tower of fruit, or a pile OF colored Sonfec-
tionery, or a - or something ID 900
at is exactly that something which cannot be
found at this late hour. my Lord Duke; we have
but a single half hour before u.s. The company
4 is pouring in already ..ilsr.eia .....E
"lf somebody would but lisien to me-" said
Antonio to himself though quito audibly, Il
know what would do" ..... r..
| "What are we to do Z what - to be done p
n,uttercd tile Duke 10 himself, laying his finger
along the side Of his nose, in deep revery of
scientific research. ''N
| ""Aht if the architecture Of the repast wns not
so noble, so grand, 60 refined, 50 delicate, SO ele.
CANT, 50 indescrihably superb, we might possibly
but, no! We should be compromising our
selvesl" .N'' 90 ..,- tat
aa"Do you not speak Of architecture. Peitro :
! In that case we had better consult Pasino, who
is mason. an architect, an artist, and who may
| possibly get us out Of our difficulty. What are
you laughing at2 Antonio, my child, what arc
you muttering to yoursclfi Come, do you go
and find your grandfather, hunt for him every
where, and bring him here"
Laughing in his sleeve as he went, Antonio
(whoss beauty the Duke admired, and often
praised,) ran off and returned running. dragging
after him the old Pnsino, whom he pulled along
by his leather apron. .... .
After hearing an explanation of the difficulties
in question, the old Pasino shook his head, and
twisting his thin. hard hands in nnd out Of his
cotton cap, which he had taken off in Difference
to the Duke, Uhe head of the great family Of
! the illustrous Falieri, y he said;
"With oil due respect, your Gracious High:
ness, beg leave to rep!y, if it were raising n
wall, or building church, or knocking down
house, that was In question, or -"
ut is dish, Grandpa, grand dish for the
right side Of the table. where his Grucious High
ness, the Grand Duke of SangriaAi, is going 10
sit, that we want" bawled little Antonio, in n
tone of voice loud enough to have been audible
to his venerable grandparent had the old man
been as deaf as post.
" understand that grandson" eaid old Pas
no. twisting aboat his cotton cap more merciless-
ly than before.
"Wer you are not half go smart as you ought
TO he considering that you know how to build
palaces, and construct churches, and reise walls
and knock down houses, Why, wonder at
you. Grandpal Can't you tell us how to con-
struct dish, side dish, simple dish"
Hush, child, don't speak SO loud and make
so much noise about things that you don't under
stand, yru will dispease his Gracious Highness. 4"
Antonio stamped his foot ard turned away,
abashed by the reproof he had receive but still
muttering to himself. {" If some one would only
listen to me-"
! The Duke Fnlieri, who for some time had
been gazing at the spiritual, animated, symmetr-
cal, and beautiful countenance Of the mason's
grandson. was struck with the singular character
Of genius which it expressed. Those who are
familiar with the pictures of Antonio Canova,
the great sculptor, do not need to be told that
his face was Of that high order which combines
genius with beauty. 1t absolutely sparkled with
intellect, and already the boyish features began
to assume those fine aquiline proportions which
distinguished them in later years. No one could
have seen the eyes of this remarkable face with.
out turning to look again. such their inspir.
ed expression. The contempt which this puerile
discussion awoke in his mind, WAS at this mo
ment expressed in his face and his childish brow
shome with such extraordinary assurance, his
mouth wore 70 cunning q smile, and the dmplcs
eye, said so plainly, Why don't you consult me.
your MghneSsf" that the Duke could not resist
the wish to interrogate him.
"Well, If we listen to you, what advice will
you give us'" said the Duke. pinohing Antouio's
ear and pulling his glossy curls in aifeciionate
manner.
"WeI, then. my Lord Duke" replied Antonio,
las red as a cherry at having been overheard by
the Duke,) "if Master Pietro will only give me
lump Of fresh dough, such as he makes his cake
with"
"Your Gracious Hghness shopld not listen TO
that magpie Of a child, .sid Pasno, making sigLr
10 bis grandson to hold his tongue.
"Not only do listen." said the Duke, smiling
as he replied, "but desire Pietro to follow An.
tonio's advice with regard to the missing dish.
! Still further wish that it should be a surprise
10 my guests Antonio. give you permission TO
! do whatever you choose, bnt il you fail, sirrah,
what will you give met" Here the Duke deer.
eDed his voice, pretended to thunder at Antonio,
and to assume a stern. frowning look. .. ....
MY two cars" replied Antonio proudly, max,
ing graceful bow. .... ..
"well, 1 agree" Aud the Duke departed to
receive his guests. ..... ........
The feast was magnificent, like al those given,
from time immemorial. in this opulent family
when the dessert was about to be served, the
Duke RECALLED his friends with the history Of the
missing dish. and the presumptuous attempt Of
the mason's beautiful grandson.
Then the dessert was put by degrees upon the
table. and you should have seen the eyes Of the