Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-07-02
NO. 81

Is it possible :" interrupted Canova,
confounled. ''your Majesty knows. then.
the most minute details Of my private
liic r.
And Of many others returned Ma
poleon, with smile, As he continued.
"Torretto was severe master. al
though good one, and exercised strict
surveillance over his favoritc pupil new
ertheless, he could not prevent his occas-
ionally stealing from the ateller to daLc'
at the fetes in the vicinity. He was then
IS years old. One day. during the vim
tase, he fell in with joyous troop OF
peasant girls, clad in their best habits IN
honor of joar de uenda5e and things
50 feii out, ~, os.~ Ct th"n named Bet
tina Biasi, flashed by placing her a...
within that of Antonio, and all that even
ing they danced together in the Tasantel-
\ sigh escaped from Canova's breast !;
the Emperor pressed the haui Of Maris
Louise, to draw her attention, but with
out interruptin5 his recital:
''Bettina, he continued, was but
fourteen Her large black eyes spark
led Ike globes of fire my two hands
would have been two large TO span her
slender waist and more beautiful hair
was never seen than hers. Well, all
went on smoothly, and they met often
they formed projects of marriage, and the
union was nearly completed between them.
when Torretto and Faliero learned, for
the first time, what was passing. 1hey
foresaw that this marriage would destroy
the brilliant career of their protege. One
night they both entered Antonio's cham
Der, and ordered him to follow them. In
spite of his tears, his resistance and his
grief, they carried him with them to Ven
ice, and there. during one entire year:
they kept strict watch over HIM, ana
compelled him to seek, in his noble art.
that consolation which the pure and deep
caverns Of memory denied him.
Time, however, flew on with his uu-
firing wings, and the bright reputation OF
the Young sculptor gradually developed
itself. He became rich AMI celebrated.
and Volpato played his cards SO we'll that
his pupil thought much less of Bettina
Biasi. and occupied himself much more
with Domenica, the handsome, coquetting
daughter OF the engraver. A harriage
was spoken Of, bat as Domenica was only
thirteen years OF age, they betrothea the
two lovers and the nuptlals were post
poaed until tbs following year. Alas
for the affection of hirt one year after
ward, Domenica married Raphael Morg-
hani The forsaken lover nearly sank
beneath the cruel blow that his false IN
tended had brought upon him.
Canoya had fallen into q profound re-
yerc, and appeared no longer to hear a
syllable of what was passing around hin.
The Emperor continued. i,
"His physicians and friends advised
him to try the benefit of his native air
He departed then but on the way, the
long g-slum bering thoughts of his almost
forgotten Bcttina arose again, and he pc
tured her once more 50 young, SO beaut-
full, SO disinterested in her love, and more
gay and laughing than ever.
"No sooner had he caught the first
glimps of the church tower of Possagno, /,
than, too much excited to loiter in the
drawling rettura, he sprang to.tho ground
and reached the gates of the little town
by short footpath. But his arrival had
been anticipated, and crowd OF young
people, awaiting his approach, pressed
forward to welcome him, making the coun-
try resouud with their joyous tis1s. Ito
could not address them, for his heart was
too full, and tears were streaming from
his ewes. The road was covered with
laurels and in,H,oytellcs all the lnhab1-
tants Of Possagno in their .fcte dresses
women, children and vinc-dressers, with
green branchrs in their hands, bordered
the road and saluted their clever young
compatriot as he advanced. His old mas
ter, the venerable Torrctto, came topresS
him to his heart, and behind him stood =
Young female who was gazing. with'quiv-
eripg lip and moistcned check upon the
Young sculptor. 'Bettind' MIC Behtnaf
cried Cauoya, for it was the far girl l.er-
sci D."
"Ah =, sire sire ~ intercepted Cal o
Va, for pits's sake do not proceed FIR
ther with d recital that awakens n me s(
many cruel sourcnirs.'
/ But Napoleon felt gratiffel at the i'm,
/ PreSslon ne was producing y r.
was deeply aheC'cu' anu 1I''' y ''0'''
WAS listening with intense interest =,
Hear the rcH1aiIdeF' l9C'se' SaiI - &c
addressing himself eh'Feil y '"' i, i.n.
press W G are approaching uo"o".1. 1.''''
~ ro,rs had diminished nothing of Bet