Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-05-25
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citation IL, beginning with the tile:
The Romance of Giotto and Beatrice
A PRONUNCIATION FARRAao.
Giot,o was Ctucasion and lived in Al.
ghanlstan. His father was wealthy, and
not only an erudite nspirant for the repu-
iation-Oh gaseous chimera l-of being
the leading national fnsncier, but also
solicitous that his son lead an exemplary
lie. But Giotto needed not the didactic
gibberish Of his hirsute papa. He was ar
archeiype in the epicurean school-a true
son OF Belial-and he chose TO isolate him
self from the parental domicile, Join CO.
terie OF fellow-waspailers and often give
whole days and nights TO lamentable or
gies. These eIcesses at last exhausted
the patience Of the irate, combatiye parent
and 40 exasperaled him that, in a fit oil
bombastic denuncIation, he seized Giottc
by the nape OF the neck and thrust him
out INTO the geld, truculent world forever
Thus thrown upon his own resources
Giotio raised his eyes 10 heaven for sue
cour. Far nortbward the Aurora BoreaIis
lit the horizon with beautiful pyrotechnic
vNgNries, while overhead Sirius shown
with Incompatible brilliancy. A bright
idea shot through tho cerebrum OF Giotto.
Said he IN reverie, "I1l marry Beatrice Of
Alsnce. Besides her mstchiess beauty,
her predictions for literature ard art
her consnmmale skill as pianist, and
her indisputuble supremacy in the science
OF acoustics, sle is blessed with princely
fortune, and n only / can WIN her the
problem OF life for me is solved"
Giotto began his Vaccinations at once
In the glamour OF that very evening he
purchased an onyx ring, calliope, 9
barrel Of biiumen, an apricot, a plate o
vermicelli soup,a coral necklace, a cam,
leopard and iAguar, which he sent tc
his inamoraia, accompanying them with
letter, written with considerable chIro.
graphic grace and diplomatic acnmen, il
which he WAS diffnsed in his protestation
Of alteration, and in which lie said that h,
would visit her the next day and ask he
hand in marriage. Beatrice little dream
ing that she could be sacrificed in any ba
cause, received the presents and the letle
with Transports of delight, and forthwI,
dispatched courier to her prospective be
trothed with this message: "Come with
out fail. am yours, delightful man."
Al the appointed hour GiUtto. havin
taken Turkish bath, appeared before he
arrayed IN new waistcoat, new brogan
and his most valuable jewelry. An hou
followed Of demonstrative, most exquis
sublunary bliss, Of gentle caresaes, vehs
ment avowals and loving railery, in whic
the time Of the bymenial ceremony WI
agreed upon. Giolio left in such rank e.
cess OF joy and that Immediately lie sougl
out his sacrilegious, ribald, cclanalia
comrades. and spent the night in demons
revelry.
Beatrice heard runners of the debaucl
and, hastily and not warmly clad, ran fort
into the streets, despite the soughing WIN
and the advice of her homeopathic phys
cian, TO learn their truth or falsiiy. 81
found, alas! how true they were, an
moreover, contracted cold which quick
induced bronchiies and dIphiheria. 81
took 10 bed, and etc another day had pas,
ed, in wild irrational distress Of heart
Giotto's wickednesa and dire bodily pai,
she thrust poniard through her jngull
vain aud died.
Giotto, sorely hnrrassed at the cons
quences OF his heinous conduct and Feeir
no other alternative, bade adieu 10 his &C
adjntors IN crime. discharged the conten
OF an arqnebnse into his abdomen, lrape
into the Caribbean sea aud disa peared IL
aye and aye.