Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-12-14
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oohS AiLa no laIlA L0at 1t was q CnrlS-
tlan's duty to forgive and not to revenge
an injury even wnen inflicted Her ar
gumentS were in vain.
>" He is a Pcrta," replied the impla-
cable old man, and that is enough"
She then prayed him 10 regard her
happiness, to reflect that, by indulging
his hate against an Imaginary enemy, he .
destroyed the peace of mind and the
life OF Ills own child She begged her
mother to join in her entreaties but
Bartholomew was infexible.
Then, in spite of you," said GineYra,
" he shall be my husband ~
will rather see you dead" rejoined
her parent, clenching his bony hand
80 saying he threw her from him.
"Begone u said he, 4" have no lon.
ger daughter. | will not give you my
curse, but [ abandon you; you have
now no father!'
lie now conducted her. to the street
and closed the door upon her. Ginevra
proceeded to place herself under the pro-
lection OF Madame Servin, the wife of
the painter, who had always expressed
great friendship for her, until the day
when she should be united 10 Luigi Por
ia. But she was destined TO experience,
the insults which are prepared for those
VINO act contrary to the usages of the
World. Madame Servin did not approve
OF her conduct, and begged to be excus-
eo from receiving her under her presepf
circumstances. Louis, therefore, obtain.
ed for her small lodging with respec-
taole matron, near to that he had himself
tor some time occupied. Here she re-
NAMED until the marriage could be SOL
emnlzeC. Her mother had traced her
retreat and sent her variety of things
necessary for young wife, together
with purse OF money. A short note
accompanied the present, stating that it
was sent unknown to the count, and
contrary to his injunctionS. In her des-
olatlon, this mark of maternal kindness
drew from Gineyra a flood Of tears and
teellng OF remorse which the consola-
tlon OF Louis alone could efface.
at length the day of the marriage ar
| rived. Ginevra saw no one around her
to hall the event. Louis procured two
witnesspsa sss,gEsp'. we're rsesssarszfs.s s J.
in the company he commanded In rht
Guards, and was now a keeper of hy
cry stable. The ether was a butcher
be their future residence. These good
people attended upon the occasion, as il
an ordinary affair of business was 10 be
transacted. They were dressed neatly
and plainly, though nothing announced
that they made part of a nuptial. fete -
Ginevra herself was simply habted, con-
forming TO her fortune, and in air o
gravity, if not of coldness, seemed tt
reign around.
AS the church and mayors offic,
were not far distant, Louis gave his arm
t to the bride, and, followed by the TIVE
witnesses, they proceeded on foot to tn
: place of their espousal. After the for
: malitles were gone through, and thei
. names signed, Luigi and Ginevra wer
= united. 1t was with difficulty they go
an old priest to celebrate their union
t and give it the Church's benediction
s since the ecclssiastlcs were all eager i
: their services to more distinguishe
e couples. The priest FASTENED over tn
e ceremony, and after uniting them befor
d God, as the mayor had united them ac
If cording to law, he finished the mass, an
y left them. The marriage being thus ce
r. ebrated in its two forms, they quite
L. VIC SAuiSL, dlAu 4IOulo WI
Y to their humble residence
o For the space of year from their ur
l. ion as man and wife, Louis and Ginevl
W enjoyed as perfect happiness as cou
&c fall to tho lot Of mortals Though livir
to far apart from luxury or extraya sanc
d they were too much lovers to regard {
a ther as essential to their bliss The til
/; passed gayly onward, and unheeded
he The youthful couple, who could not pa
even for an hour. If Ginevra ev
es thought Of hef parents, it was to regl
r. that they could not view and share
u, happiness. But with the expiration
p the year, came care to corrode their il
To- With the buoyant feeling of youth,
I'd, acquainted with the hsrrors of power
on they laughed at its approach.
he L can paint, my Louis said Ginevr
lat we can easily support ourselves
- And she prepared to exercise thu
to talents for her subsistence whica in OF
nd er days had tended to her amusement
ST. She executed copies from the old masts
and Louis set out To sell them But
her was ignorant OF their value, and OF
ex- persons from whom to obtain it.
e. was content to sell them to an old fur
aid ture broker at a very .low price.
i've, Ginevra was pleased to find that her
- ertlons could earn money, and he'll
maintain her Louis and herself
Cha radou hlel her acSid,ritv and RrichaI