The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-29
No. 25.

aenght when you stole to see Kim after the old count
'uaohl lad gone to rest--and those moonlight walks
on the Shore OF the lake III the Tyro Poor signor be
IS not ne same gentleman be used to be before his fatal
journey. Dd not the sg..ora make Che changer
IN thls strain continued the artul Francesca, when
sue Iouha biahca was touched bringing to fond memory
al' naPPy, piSsW records, when love innocent or
u5 ol no ISnef crime :lan retrainng to seek harsh
athefS approving glance; Bancas heart was torn in
twaln-LorenzOs generosity still more His lofty disin
erestedness, upon hes gratitude if not her love
but aasi she had she confessed Welded tho ra,;os
evening to an interview with Fiscon,i Itook Mace IN
balcony which overlooked the garden, whittier the
daring lover ventured, spste Of Tie imminent DANGER
Reluctantly she consented; assent was only won nv
francesca declaring Abersos intention in the event Of
refusal to force his way through the palazzo and die at
her feet But this fatal meeting served to rivet the
links OF passion now criminal Alberto warned of
her HreSoiulon and WaFeisng was not slow to detail his
scheme OF Tying with her 9nd Francesca to Span where
were situated his lately acquired estates and TO gain
possession OF which had caused the disastrous iou7ey
Once beyond reach Of Della Scala or the ana
venetian authorities leisure would be afforded to set at
Work ms interest with theI Spanish court to procure
disPensatlon from Rome, $nnung her marriage with
Lorenzo, on the plea of b4ng forced 10 the pDion nv
oespouc ather when She W5s,s tmigl be well ayerred
secretly betrothed to the absent Viscon Francesca
IN such suit, would prove an invaluable witness her
zeal readily supply what was wanting in her testimony
The time selected by AbGrto was uiqhtfaU when an
verona Wouto oe IN coAholon with the hustle OF guests
approaching tue magnlHceat masked festa Thecouu-
TESS ana uer attendant might easily pass through the
streets masked without special observation and repair
10 the spot Wnere scont3 would be found waiting with
horses and servants. aIoop, well manned was in
readiness at small pof5, and would be under weigh as
soon they were on boardi--Iong ere urs,t was oa
oe ne countess, as ARierJo suggested might accom-
pahY Deiia scala to the pFazzo mix awhile with the
guests, theu retire to Whee the faithful francesca stood
prepared TO escort her niitress Nay if the signora
thought Lorenzo would gfpw jealous if he missed his
wlle mask at an early hohr, il might be remeded bv
hHag one, IN the same costume and bearing resem-
oance TO the hgure and s3ge Of the countess to wear
the disguised honors ofhe louse Of Della Scala Several
he knew would play Tile sart to admiration and taEea
pleasure IN II, without knawlng than need safely
be told.
Such was the nature of the proposed eopement con
seated to by Blanca amidst tears weepfno sintinr
Attend the testa accompany Lorenzo to quit him with
such bitter mockery, she could not, lie was indeed,
worthy Of love which She could not requte-but his
affection she dare not sb e2ldy insult Then must she
plead illness. Poor Balca with oye dearly loved at
thy feet threatening to silly hiuscIfif thou didst not
link hysef with his fornaes! and the aru serpent Of
thy own sex with skilll pleading, making the worse
appear the better reason What sIares neset theei
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