The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-22

Al n2lI-paSt four tomorrow then" he said, !" will call for you at the Paiazzc Macchiavelli-that is where you live, think2"
 "Yes," answered but was a little surprised, for had only told him lodged in the Via Santo Spirito, and had not given him the name or number ot my residence. thought a good deal about tho increased friendliness of the prince while was putting the finishing touches to my work, and felt uneasy as to my share in the doings of his wife but nevertheless placed the parcel of rope in my box, which of course did not lock Leaving little but tho vanishing to do to 'ny picture on the morrow, took my de parture.
 Once again strolled to the Cascine drinking in the gayety of the scene and watching the gay throng of passers by and On my way home, gazing with fresh wonder at the beauty of the Campanile, touched at its top with the lovely hues of sunset, and standing out against the clear sky more like some exquisite building in a dream than one that has watched the changes of the city below for goo years and more. At the Cafe Rossinl, where l went for dinner, heard the friendly voice of Savelli calling me to go to his table, and promising 10 order a proper meal for me, feat he never considered me capable of performing for myself.
 You are leaving us soon, hear" he said. How have you succeeded with your picture2"
 Tolerably well; but it was difficult one to copy, as all Morone's are"
 Have you made acquaintance with the princessp" was his next query.
 have seen her once or twice. when the prince has brought her to look at my work How lovely she is! and how like the Amaranthe.' She told me the lady of the portrait was her ancestress but I understood PriAce Gherado to say she was his. How is thatI"
 The families of Bandinelli and Schi- done have iAtermaxried for three ceu- turiea believe, so the lady may easily be the aacestress of both prince and princess" was his answer. "They were cousins, l know but not of course within the degree prohibited by our church. Their marriage was notorious enough without that ?"
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 " Way, all Florence knows that the princess was at the convent of St. Cate rina, the gNden of which joins that of the Palazzo SchidoAe. The Bandinelli arc poor; and the princess had many brothers and sisters she was destined for the cloistsr. During her probation, how ever, she became in some manner &C., quainted with the prince and as her father declined to alter his family ar- rangemeAtS and allow her to leave tho convent, Gherado took the matter into his own hands, and persuaded her to elope with hims
 Was there not great scandal?"
 The cardinals influence was in- voked by his aid the affair was Aushed up and the young people forgiyen; but have heard that not only did the prince torego any claim to dowry with his wife, but that he has consented to part with some of the treasures brought into the family by former Bandinsli, now to be returned as peace offerings. Your pic ture perhaps ?"
 Perhaps" replied, not liking to say know it was so.
 "l doubt if the princess is happy" pursued Luigi, for whom the subject seemed to possess an interest. Che rado comes of hard and cruel race; and n spite ot his piety and his devotion to he poor, there are many tales aaoat of ais tyranny when thwartsd, and he has never been supposed to be a cavalier des James,"
 Docs the princess appear oAeo in 'ociety2"
 "Very seldom, and never without her husband. It has been remarked that she | $ never out of his sight In the presence ,f third person. She must fad it dull."
 "Not so dull as the convent, l inn ,gins," was my reply.
 We soon left the dinner-table and | 'auntered toward the Ponte Vecchio on he way to my rooms, where Savelli | wanted to see some of my sketches. As ve came to the Via Condotta, a com pany 'f the Misericordia were passing llong it bearing covered litter, ia which hey were taking some poor wretch to he hospital. We waited to let them pass before we crossed the road, and 'aised our hats as the captain of the com oany advanced. The figure iH the strange |A~NN 5 oAhAShtSs DSSiiAS HE tApCi, tuInCu oward me; and with the thrill that is always given by look from eyes behind he two pierced holes in the brothers mask, came to me the idea that the eader of the band was Gherado Schi- lone. l mentioned this to my com oanion.
 Likely enough" was his careless an- iwer. "Gherado Is one of the fraternity, | know. He never shirks his turn of iuty."
 The weird procession went on. It was past nine and an exquisite night. The noon had not long risen, and the tapers 'f tho receding brsthrea made patches of 'sllow in the soft moonlight. Saveli and sat talking far iAto the night, and l | made sketch of the little scene that had 70 impressed itself on my mind
 Next morning prepared for my last 'isit to the Palazzo with slight fustexing | # tho nerves, and an idea that "some- | hing might happen before returned o my rooms. The picture gallery, how hove sfe