The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-28

manifests toward you. Seel every eve Is
turned to you, every one admires you. All
these noble ladies whisper to one another
how handsome you would be with velvet
mantle, and how well sword would become
You, as well as bucket boots, garnished with
point lace, and which 1t is SO difficnlt to wear
with grace"
GAS for the sword, replied the chief of the
people, proudly, ''the ladies are right do
wear it pretty well-in my hand"
"Come. come, my dear friend; forget your
stoicism for a moment, and let us talk sensi-
bly,. You love Isabella"
~ do, senior; that is no longer a secret
from any one.">
"And you are about to marry herr'
II desire this marriage with the whole force
of my soul"
"Will you renounce the pleasure of dane
ing with your wife, or will you forbid her to
indulge in an amusement which is fitted to
her age and of which she is dstractedly
fondP'
81 do not knowr' replied Masaniello,
sharply.
That is no answer. Your position will
become most horribly difficult one at tho
viceregal court In your fishermans dress
you will not be able to take any share in all
these fetes, to which your betrothed is as
much accustomed as you are to spread out
your sail to the breeze and of which she con-
stitutes the brightest ornament"
1T is good, senior; will reflect on what
you have said" replied Masaniello pensively.
"Judge of the future by what happens to
you today, my dearest friend. Your be-
trothed awaits you, and what a betrothed!
The richest, the handsomest, and the sweetest
creature in oil CASTLE. Our most popular
young noblemen press around her, all solicit
ing tho honor of guiding her steps in a bolero
or a saraband. But Isabella refIses-her
eyes seek you; she would fain Indulge, as she
has been wont TO do, in tho amusement of the
dance; but she would blush to have any
partner save Masaniello; and you-you dare
not approach her, you dare not offer her your
hand, and conduct her, triumphant and
radiant with joy, through the ball. And
what is the reasoni A ridiculous one--be-
cause you have OH a monks hood. carinun's
CATERS, and pointed hat, like the steeple of
Notre Dame del Carnine"
81 know some of these same young mobiles
who are parading before tl high born
danes this evening, whom TAI, H. =, hood,
and these CATERS have struc.. VIZ: terror ut
Hanto Domenco, and on tho m.rAet phase"
said the young man, whose rig .encd
up with pride ut tho recoiiac..al
"Wcil my dear frIen., ...5 & nos Of revolt
arc passed. You are the lend g.! the People,
the equal of the vice.oy, Ie Ocsrouhed
Of Isabella. Try to iii vo, the high DO
sition tnaJ you have acp.eycl am giving
you piece Of friendly a., Good-by for
Il time. see Donna liltlalo2,
whose saucy httle foot D., count
ing the measures of tue Dr..,t must 20
and offer her my arm aud Is, u - lie
her place in tho dance
Fernandez disa ppelrea IA "a ro4d III
blocked up the room.
After having long wajtrI IN vain for llasa-
niello, after having sought him VITA her
glance in every direction, isabella uad, at
length, not been able to refuse lla invita-
lions of tho young MOBILES who pressed around
her. In obedience to her fl.her orders, she
selected as her partner the Duke of Spinoa.
Her bctrothed perceived her bending Lcr
voluptuous figure and turning alolt her
charming arms in tAc ,nl .. o tho groups
that were moving in cauence t. tie jerking
measure of the bolero. Ills hear was w--uns
with jealousy. A cry or rage and ImpetL-
Gus passion burst from his Drelst, and lie
hesitated whether he should rilSA into tho
midst of this diabolical vision, st b Splnola,
seize Isabella, and carry her Off from tho
dance. Who could place any obstacle in his
way! Was she not his betro5hed-his prop
erty-whom he had gained by tasing Of
love to her in the bay, and il fighting Ike
lion in the midst OF tAe carnage OH tue field
of battles
Hc then cast his glance upon the poor dress
he wore, aid rccollected the words of Don
Juan Fernandez.
1t was, indeed, strictly truc that be Lac.
Got on u monks cowl, q carman's boots, AID
pointed hat, Ike the spIre OF No:ro Danc
eel CarIHine.
The bolego had just terminated. The sano
man whose cruelty logical conversation had
proved to tho fisherman how great an abyss
separated His present position from that
which it was he day before, now went up
toward the daughter OF the Duke CT ARGOS,
and led her to that corner Of the apartment
il which Masaniello had taken refuge. In
her naive and childish coGuet-y, Isabella lit
tie suspected the torture she Lad caused her
lover.
"Masanicllo," said FeinGndes, 81 have the
honor to present to you Donna isabella, who
has long been looking for you in the crowd,
and whom, doubtless, you have forgotten to
greet"
The unhappy lover knew. not what TO reply.
A spasmodic contraction closed his throat;
he could only make an inclination of the
head.
Don Juan, leave us" said tho daughter of
the Duke.of ARGOS.
The Spaniard withdrew.
What n horrible lazarone" he grumbled
to himself, as he retired; ''and to think that
we are obliged to deliver up Isabella--yes,
to deliver her up to this wretched being!
few hours more-only two days-and the no
bles of CASTLE will be revenged!"
Fernandez left the apartment, and, retir-
inS into his room, took up bouquet of arti-
fetal flowers, which he contemplated with
all the intense pleasure of an impatient senti-
ment Of hatred on the point of being
gratifed.
What is the matter with you, dear, Ma
sanielloT said Isabella to her future husband.
"Why that thoughtful face and that mourn
full looks The fete given in our honor by my
father is charming; but you wero not near
mo and have not been amused"
''Yet the Duke of Spinola is an elegant
dancer and an amiable cavalier"
what is that you sayr
''The Duke of Spinola is an elegant dancer
md IN amio hIo "a yo1 iartu