The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-11-26

soGght after in the house Of Baron Wolf.
whore she was Familiarity termed Borghese,
She had 10 preteDt ions to beauty, and all ideas
Of marriage seemed foreign to that spirit of
independence characteristic Of an artist. Au
ample fortsre geVe her considerable freedom of
fhA world would term those Of kind hearted,
good natured disposition.
The gay party separated, after making an
appointment for the evening, that each ones
oariosity might not be kept in suspense as to
she result of the adventure.
XII.
CorregoiO's Antiope.
Borghese, if We may be permitted to call her
hy this familiar name, spent . part of her life
in this hospitable, brilliant mansion. where she
had IN apartment, and was perfectly acquainted
hold.
She WAS we'll aware, for instance, that. after
having passed the morning with h. Wolf,
George, about noon. repaired to the picture
Elm there.
conservatory communicated with the
gallery by two aroades, aud thus the beauties
Of nature and art were mutually iaoreased.
Descending from the gallery by q gentle de-
extended ss far as the great garden Of the man
aion. Here the richest. choicest plants exhaled
their fragrance; bowers of orang &c, myrtle, and
p0megranate, with oamellias and rhododen-
dr0ns, concealed the oliver thread of q rapid
stream, which, joyously precipitating itself
s1At0 pink marble basin. scattered it's white
Eoom over the luxOrl0n6 mowers OF arun tnHt
Tesembled vases of unpublished silver filed with
sparkling champagne.
It wss delightful retreat, inviting one to
reyerie and repose. Borgbesa, we'll Knowing
that at this time only could the baroness find
her victim, hastens to the conser vatory, where,
book in hand, abe instals herself in one of
the seats. beneath the shade of heavy
George was already in the gallery, and had
given orders to some workmen, who had now
Withdrawn.
appearance, for she had to prepare herself for
the combat. At length, however, she entered
through low door stripping the rose.leaves
a. ahe went, and following the sinuous path
ways to the open gallery door, she passed very
near Borghese, without seeing her, and after q
little hesitation, stood on the threshold of the
gallery.
will he succumb to these wiles, will he fall
into this en- aref If could but warn him am
only little pin, to be sure, but woe to him if
The siren had selected costume most in
harmony with her surroundings: her hair, that
beautifal shade of light so admired by the
forming heavy mass on the back of her head {:
-hse white wrapper was very simple, and the |
uneven ends of her ribbon bow fell gracefully |
apon her breast. Thus che daughter of Eve, in |
this paradise of paintings, begins to enact anew |
enc drama of old. She oouRhed slightly to at
tract Georges attention, who rising and sslut-
ing her respectfully, Immediately disposed
>"Oh PARDON me, Mr. George" said she az
thought was alone. If not too much trouble,
will you tell me the name of this singular
plant, which seems afraid of me, and shudders
when touch itf How strange! have never |
done 1t any HARM"
"As well as l can recolleot, madame, it is q
!. 1pecies of acacia which has the property of |
Seing sensitive to the touch"
"And to what do you attribute this sensi
bility of q little branch, whilst many persons
touch NY hand without the least emotion :"
halin u,ada aaiH nj a
seriously, that the poets have rather gratui |
t0usly bestowed feeling upon this innocent
plant. have heard that the heat of ones
hand acts upon those delicate vessels contain |
iRg the sap, and then"
+" Alb! there you with your learning,
which destroys ali poetry. Why not leave US
turns to the sun, or Narcissus sdmires his image
In the wAterf Can it be that SO many bright
things in nature have neither voice nor
thoughtp
"Excuse me, madame, but believe the seat
of poetry to be in the soul it is an exalted
idea Of what strikes our imagination, and this
poesy, these sentiments, we unconsciOusly at
tribu,e 70 the insnimste objects surrounding
~. Thus, the willow weeps over the last rest
inK.place of our dead, because It's sway ing
foliage resembles the disheveled hair of sor
rOWful mother bending over u cradle"
SIN what q cheering strain you nov talk
Couldn't you have made n comparison just The
least bit brighterf" said the ladv, in "a doleful
tone, as she reClined upon the divan.
Lifting her arms above her head, in that
charming attitude which painters have given
EVipone, she detached from o branch Of pome-
RrAnSts, almost touching her forehead, beau
tiful blossom, and at frat cArelesslv put it be-
tween those lips which rivsled the flower itself
in bfillancy, but afterwards, with some show
Of affectatior, attached it to her sash.
GAS for me, prefer to believe that the muir
Muring stream is calling in Q gentle voice to
the thirsky bird, that the breeze caressee me,
and that the echo is friendly voice respond
ing to my own. You, too, MI George, though
you do not endorse all this, you also have your
weaknesses, and THE eternal pin, which you
slwnys wear q corporal does his GALLON, is q
proof of Your oTedulity."
"Exouse this weakness madame; must give
myself mp to yonr derision; but, as have told
y0u here have found family, friends generous
hospitality. No doubt it is childish, but ain
cere, my wish to preserve, az precious me,
menGo, tue little pin to which an indebted for
all these blessings; and if any sacrifice"
"That is all very we'll" said the lady, in q
somewhat Modified tone; yet, If / were to
REQUEST of you the least saorihoe of your tastes,
of your most Youthful fArcies, you, the sage,