The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-13

iodV, am sorry 10 say, he mas hau bad quail
ties, which are so apparent. Juan, | fear
the count could be somewhat treacherous
on occasions. He is proud of his rank;
proud that he was born patrician; and in
uensely sensitive where his fancied privilege
OF class is trenched upon.
u know that he has been to poor old
Madelon and asked her to watch me-to
watch me while with you. discovered it
this morning while we were getting ready
TO come hither. Enough to say, he is max.
ing himself really unhappy and miserable
with fear of you. He has spoken with the
Duke, ! am sure. They would not have me
know it-they think / do not-but poor
Giuseppe cannot keep a secret. Unfortu
nately for himself, he let fall to me single
sentence of half dozen words that re-
vealed to me the truth. Yes, he has tried
to persuade my dear guardian that there is
danger in my coming to your studio"
And the Dukeln asked Zanoni, anx-
iouSly.
AS near as can learn he only laughed
at the idea as ridiculous aid preposuerous.
Poor, dear guardian! 1t was the danger of
my loving you that he laughed at. But he
will not suffer. We shall be far away when
he knows it, and when he realizes that it is
done, past the power of mortal man to I'M
do it, he will soon become content. 1t is not
as though was his child, or even very
llCtlly ne D6Sdla otr
eral generations ago, and on his mothers
side SO he cannot feel the ties of blood par
ticularly strong. But enough of the Duke.
1t is Of the Count wish to speak.
'Dear Juan, you must beware of him. ]
do not mean that you have to fear. Not at
all. But, should be discover our love-and
he will strain every nerve in the attempt to
do so-be sure his anger will run at once
into thoughts of vengeance. lie is not a
Inr h. cod Ill.
generous. If you could know how ignorant
he is-how lacking in even proper educa-
ton for one laying the least claim to gen
tility-you would be better able to estimate
his character Plainly, Juan, believe he
hates you because you are so UNNECESSARILY
above him in everything that constitutes
Unborn nobility and native manhood. And,
hating you thus in the outset, what must be
his feelings when he knows that you have
won the prize that he would give his-I was
going to say his life; but he would not give
that. He would give portion of his
wealth, however, and, perhaps, his reputa-
tion, for that which | have gwen you. All!
my own true love 1t has been no prize won
by you. Heaven gave you 10 me. 1t is l
who have won the prize"
"And l." added Zanoni, lifting her hand
to his lips as he spoke, "have won heaven
itself! And now, my darling" after a
pause, lou Il16 bu1 L blluk I'LL
derstand and fully appreciate all you have
said Of Count Denaro, and l thank you for
the information. AS a class find the no.
bles Of Parma sadly deficient in general in
telligence. A few have gained something
from travel; but very vew from study. The
Duke himself is one positive exception. He
is one of the best educated men have ever
known, and one of the most intelligent by
nature.
49, -. 49, l. -
of the Marquis Steffano. By the way,
what is he Marquis of! Where and what
is his marquisateF
"O!n laughed the Princess, "I will tell
you. At the foot of the Apennines, close
upon the confines Of Genoa, is a wild,
rugged district, containing the towns of
CampIano and San Stetfano A great many
years ago, when there were supposed to be
wonderful mines of untold mineral wealth
in that mountainous district, it was elevated
to the dignity of a marquisate, and the title
bestowed upon the younger brother of the
reigning Duke. If the Duke had son and
heir he would be Prince of Piacenza. Stef-
fano earnestly besought the Duke to sign
him that title; but he might as well have
asked for the dukedon. Nonsense, Antonio
gave him the marquisate, thus granting him
a title; but the revenues of the place are al
most nothing. The mines proved an utter
anu ULo lc1ilNl Will UdTelH SuDDOrD
those who till it. Still, though the Duke
refused his brother the principality, he al
lows him to draw goodly share of it's rev.
enues."
ut is marvel to me-" said Zanoni, look
ing curiously into the beautiful face before
him, THAT Steffano has not asked his
brother for your precious hand-a hand that
would be doubly precious to him-Isabel
Haye l hurt you9 l did not"
''Hushl" the trembling girl implored, put
ting forth her hand. Your words struck
a sharply vibrating cord in my bosom. |
am sure Stetfano has never dared to hint
such a thing to my guardian; but, more
than once, have found his gaze fixed upon
me with an expression in his evil face
which could have meant nothing else than
a yearning to possess me and mine for his
ownm
"O!my soul Heaven itself would inter
pose to prevent such consummationm
With this the painter turned and walked
slowly across the room. He altered the
arrangement of one or two curtains, and
when he came back he sat down within
reach of the Princess hand and facing her.
Isabel, he said, with simple. straightfor-
ward earnestness, ''of the Marquis Steffano
/ know literally nothing. / have heard
that his earlier years were spent abroad.
have wondered how he and Antonio
Farnese could be brothers But, are thew
own brotherss Were there not two moth
ers9n
The Princess shook her head sadly.
mo- she replied. "The same father and
the same mother were parents of both. Did
you never hear the story of the childhood
of those two brothersW
Never"
THAT is strange. And yet, after all, not
so many know it as one might think, con-
sidering how really interesting, and even
romantic, it is"
"Will you tell it to me, darlingl"
"With pleasure. The Duke himself told
it to me. Listenl"
And the Princess proceeded as follows:
'Seven-and-twenty years ago, as you
probably know, Alonzo Farnese was the
reigning Duke of Parma. He was well adj
vanced in years, and having never been re-
markable for moral or intellectual strength,
he had now, at three score and ten, become
weak and childish. He had but one son.
Giovanni. Giovanni Farnese was then in
his 35th year, and was one of the best, and
bravest, and most gallant gentlemen of his
time He was also a handsome man, and
generous to fault. His heart was kindness
itself He was moreover, of powerful in
tellect, and most literally educated
UNFORTUNATELY for Prince Giovanni
many people felt that the aged, childish
Duke should abdicate and that the Prince
should rule in his stead; aud, at the time of
which have spoken, this feshng had not
only become widespread, but IL had found
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