New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-04

Eis HOLY ChIIIren, WTOULUT
he saw in the faces that he loved Only the critical
audience remained to him; and these, in default OF
more worthy matter, would have turned their
scrutlny on n puppet a mantle. Meanwhile he
had no more of fever upon him but was calm and
pale each day in all that he did ana IN his golngs
in and ont The works he produced at this time
have pershed-in all likelihood. not unust,y. IL is
said land we may easily believe itl that though
more labored than his former pictures, they were
cold ana unemphatc; bearing marked out
upon them the measure of that boun-
Diary TO which they were made 10 conform.
And the weight was still close at Chiaro's heart:
but he held IN his breath never resting Ifor he was
afraid. and would not know t.
Now il happened, within these days that there
fell great feast IN Pisa, for holy matters: and
each man left his occupation; and all the guilds
and companies of the city were got together for
games and &c Dicings. And there were scarcely any
that stayed in the houses except ladies who lay OF
sat along their balconies between open WINDOWS
which let the breeze beat through the rooms and
the spread tables from end to end. And the
golden cloths that their arms lay upon drew all
eyes upward to see their beauty; and the day was
long and every hour OF the day was bright Win
the sun.
So Chiaro's model when he awoke that morning
on the hoC pavement of the Piazza Nunziata and
the hurry of people that passed him, got up and
went along with them; and Chiaro waited Tor hih
III vain.
For the whole of that morning the music vas in
ChIaros room from the church close at hand ana
he could hear the sounds that the crowd mlde IN
the streets hushed only at Ong intervals whlle lhe
professions for the feast-day chanted IN going
under his windows. Also, more than once there
persons: for the ladies of both leagues were look
ing down; and he who encountered his enemy
could not choose but draw upon MN. Shui t
waited long time idle ana then knew that ms
model was gone elsewhere. When at ms WORK ne
was blind and deaf to all else but he feared sloth
tor then his steathy thoughts would begin u peat
round and round him. seeking a point for attack.
He now rose, therefore, and went to the WINDOW.
1t was within short space OF noon ana under
meath him throng OF people was coming out
through the porch of san PetronlO 49,
The two greatest houses of the ieud in Pisa had
filled the Church for that mass The hrst TO leave
had been the Gherghiottl; who. stopping on the
threshold had fallen back IN ranks along each SIDE
of the archway: so that now IN passing outward,
the MarOtOlI had to walk between two hles OF men
whom they hated. ard whose fathers had hated
theirs. All the chiefs were there and Their whole
adherence; and each knew the name OF each
Every man of the MarotUli, rs he came forth and
saw his foes, laid back his hood and gazed about
him. to show the badge upon the close cap mat
held his hair. And of the GherghlOttl there were
some who frightened their grdles; ana some
shrilled and threw up their wrists scornfully. as
who flies falcon; for that was the crest oil their
house.
ON the walls within the entry were a number OF
tall narrow pictures, presenting moral alegory OF
Peace, which ChlarO had painted that year Tor me
Church. Tue Ghsrghotti stood with their backs
to these frescoes ana among them UoI0 SIhuccio'
the Youngest noble of the faction, called by the
people G9aghiotta Tor ms de3ased He 1r Ias
lessy To his fellows, though with his sleepy sunken
eyes fxed on them who passed; but now, seeing
that no man Ostled another ne drew the long silver
shoe of his foot and struck the dust out OF 1t on the
cloak OF HIM who was gong 10y. asking him how Tar
the tides rose at Niderza. And he SAID so because
IT, was three months since. at that place the
Gherghiottl had beaten the MarOtOl to the sands,
and held them there while the sea came IN
whereby many had been drowned. Anu when ne
had spoken at once the whole archway was daz-
ling with the light of confused swords; ana the[
who had left turned back ana they who were still
behind made haste to come forth: and there was
so much blood cast up the walls IN a sudden, that
II ran IN long streams down CniarOs paintings
Charo turned himself from the window Tor the
light felt dry between his lids. and ne could not
look He sat down, and heard the noise OF conien-
ton driven out of the church, porch ana great
way through the streets ana soon tnere wa d
deep mUrmur that heayed ana waNed from ih'
other side of the city where those of both parties
were gathering To JOIN IN the tumult
Chiar0 sat with his face IN his open hands once
again he had wished to set his foot on place that
looked green and fertile: and once again seemed
10 him that the thin rank mask was aDoul 10
spread away. and that thus tine the Gnu OF the
water must leave lepro>y ia ms Hesh; IN. ilInI
still swan IN his head. ana 6eWli Tered nm at ur~t;
bat when he knew his thoughts they were these
Fame failed me faith failed me ana now UAS
aso-the hope that | nOurished IN tins my genera
ton of men, shall pass from me, and leave my leet
and nv hands cropping. Yet because OF TINS are my
feet become slow anu my hands tllu. am IL one
who, through tie whole night holding MS way
diligently hath smite en- the steel unto the nht' 10
lead some whom he knew darkhng; who hath kept
| his eyes always on the sparks that himself maue'
| lest they should fall and who, toward dawn. turn
| ing TO bid them that ne had guided tod speed sees
| the wet grass untrodden except OF Ms own lce.,
am as the last hour OF the dav, whose chimes are
/ perfect number: whom the next lOuONclu NOT nor
! light ensueth from him; but IN the same darkness
! is the Old order begun atrcsh. Ven say, lhls Is
! not God nor man: he Is not as we are, neither
above rs. let him sit beneath US Tor we are many.
J Where write Peace, IN that spot Is the drawing OF
/ swords and there mems footprints are red. men
/ would SOW, another harvest is ripe. Nay 10 is
! much worse with me than thus much. Am not rs
clOth drawn before the light that the locker NAV
not be blinded but which sheweth thereby the
grain of It's own coarseneSs; so that the light sees
defed. and men say, We will not walk by It,
Wherefore through me they shall be doubly ac-
cursed seeing that through me they reject the
light. MAY one be devil and MOI know II
As Chiaro was IN these thoughts the fever en-
croached slowly ms veins. TIL he could SIT no
longer and would have risen; but suddenly he
found awe within him. and held his head bowed
without stirring The warmth OF the ar was not
shaken; but there seemed pulse in the light, and
a living freshness like ram he silence was "A
painful music that made the blood ache 10 his
temples and he lifted his face and ms deep eyes.
A woman as present in his room, cad 20 the
hands and feet with a green and gray ralment
fashioned to that time. Ii seemed that the hrst
thoughts he had ever known were given HIM a. at
first rom her eyes, and he knew her hair to he The
golden veil through which he behe.d his dreams
Though her hands were joined, her lace was not
lifted. but set forward; and though the gaze was
austcre. yet her mouth was supreme I'D gentleness
And as he looked, Chlar0s spirit appeared aDashed
OF its own intimate presence, and his lips shoOk
wit h the thrill CT tears; 1t seemed such bitter
while TIL the spirit might he indeed alone.
She did not move closer toward him. but he ielt
her to be as much with him as his breath. II was
as though. scaling a great steepness. he heard MS
own voice eCnOtu ID SOME pace HIuCh hiEii'i t''H
he could see, and the of which was not
known 10 him. As the woman stood, her speech
was with Chiaro: not as It were, from her mouth
or In his ears but distinctly between them.
L am an image. Chiaro, of thine own soul within
thee. See me, and know me a. | am. Thou sayest
that fame has failed thee. and faith failed thee
mi because al least thou hast not land thy life unto
riches therefore, though thus late, an suffered To
come into tiny knowledge. Fame suiiiced rot. FOR
that thou didst seek fame: seek thine own con
science mot Inv minds conscience. Lut thine
hearts,, and all shall approve and suffice. FOR
Fame. in noble souls is fruit OF the spring; but
not therefore should il be said Lol my garden
that planted is barren the crOcus Is here, but the
lily is dead in the dry ground, and shall not lift the
earth that 1t: therefore will fling my garden
and piV IL tn ~ buldprSn lake heed