The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-04-04

| uhoer his observation. l, ef course, had my
share to communicate, and among other things
gave description of the wonderful ''tomb' that
had so much occupied my thoughts.
When mentioned the name that was inscri-
bed upon it, the old gentleman have referred
to, started quickly and exclaimed:
'Mon Dieu! vat you tell me! Is zat de name
You sure zat de name? Tell me, sare, we're zat
isis he near dis!'
told him that it was within forty miles, and
named its locality. He then rclapscd into s-
lence which was uninterrupted for several min
utes My curiosity, as well as that of my COM
panions, was excited by the manner of the old
man, and as l now had some hopes of having
the mystery connected with the ''tomb" unrav-
eled | could not resist my desire to have that
curiosity satisfied.
The mention of the name upon the tomb ap-
pears to interest you sir, l said; would you
| deem ME impcrtincnt were to ask the cause of
your emotion?
''No sare no sare! / do not refuse to tell
you. You sail know de reason. | hear mon
! Fatrc talk of Won man by zat name, zat left de
home, many, ver many year, and vos not nosch
hear from; after vile vos not hear from voncc--
vos gone altogedcr. / tink dis mos he de same;
it iss de name; it mos be de yer same vom Two
NAMES would not be Won like dc oder"
The old gentleman expressed his determine
tion to visit the ''tomb" and then at our request
went on to tell of the man who had disappeared,
and from his narrative and from facts subse-
auontly obtained of the last days of the 'Ini-
dcls" life, have CLEANED that which now lay
before the reader.
1t occurred to ME while couversng with the
old gentleman that he might be some relative of
the man Of whom he spoke, but this may have
been imagination, for he did not say so and from
motives of decacy did not ask him.
In the year A. ID. 1884 and for number of
years subsequently,, there lived in province of
Italy, remote from its metropolis, in retired
mansion. bpili rs lis architecture denoted several
centuries anterior to the time when my tale COM
mences, Signor Leon Del Favaro and his family,
consisting of his Lady and their two sons, and
an orphan niece whom they had adopted as their
own child. The Father Antonio, an aged priest
who had otficiated in the chapel Of the old man
sion, ever since he had taken holy orders, while
the Signor Leon was yet child, still resided
with them, beloved as a spiritual father and rev.
crcnced for his piety and wisdom. The old
steward and a few servants completed the house
hold.
The Signor was younger member OF q no
bic family, descended from an illustrious ances-
try. Although himself untitled, his wealth, which
was considerable, and more especially his high
= and honorable character, gave him great influ-
ence among the titled nobility. Respected by
the rich and great he was loved by the poor
and humble for his invariable kindness, gcnerosi-
ty and condscension to them.
Nor was the Lady Elvira less loved than her
noble husband. She had been beautiful in early
life, and time and care had dealt lightly with
her. The loveliness which had been the charm
of her girlhood lost none of its attraction by
being united with the dignity and matronly bear
ing which were hers at the period of which l
write. If those who were her peers in rank
loved her, much more did the children of PEN
ury learn almost to adore the kind being who
was to them guardian angel and constant
friend,
Blessed, thrice blessed arc they who have q
home in the hearts of the poor, and fully could
Del Favaro and his Signor realize this truth, as
they retired to their meditations after day
spent in doing good. Unambtious, and blessed
, with more than competency, they had no de-
sire to seek after the honors of the world; but
in the pious counses of the good old Father,
they lived secluded and happy, spending their
time in experimenting and aiding in the educa-
ton of their sons and niece as it progressed un-
, der the tutoragc of the Father Antonio. And
never, judging from the promises of their ear
ly childhood could parents have better rea-
, son to hope for good results, as the reward OF
. their labors and solicitude. Never did the
| eye of parental pride rest on two nober boys
than were their sons Leopold and Alphonzo.
, Leopold was two years the senior of his broth
er. They were equally attractive, and yet they
, were the antipodes of each other in form and
feature. The form of the young Leopold was
, robust and thick set, while that of Alphonzo
was tall and slender The features OF Leopold
were of extraordinary boldncss ofoutline, though
D extremely handsme. His complexion was even
shade darker than the olive that ch aracterizes
S the "sons of sunny Italy" His hair was crisp
and curly, and of the hue of a ''raven's plume, y
and his black brilliant eve was shaded by brow