Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-27

space number Of couples advanced and be-
gan whirling round to the sound of the c1sta-
nets, marking with their light steps the joy
Gus cadence Of the music, varying their
attitudes with marvellous grace, and exciting
each other with their gest'sres, their looks
and their voices.
Dressed in his fsherman's costume, which,
in truth, formed a strange contrast with that
of the naughty Spaniards and Of the vain
Neapolitans, Masaniello &C ntemplated, with
feeling Of naive simplicity, sight SO new
to him.
Don Juan Fernandez went up to the fisher
man, and, putting his arm Familiarity under
his, led him into neighboring room.
"What do you think of our feteF said he,
in winning tone
''It is magnificent" replied the young man;
nothing could be more admirable"
''Unless it were a revolt in tho market
place, chi"
Masaniello looked his interlocutor full in
the face, and then replied: There is this
difference between a revolt and ball, senior:
that those who take part in the one are starry
ing people, while in the other
"Come, COME" remarked the Spaniard,
''let us leave politics, and change the CONVEX
sation. You are man of taste, Masa-
niello."
II am, at least, n man Of courage"
taste and courage are nearly connected.
Allow me to ask you, therefore, why you
have come in the simple costume of a fisher
man to so noble an assembly,
"The costume l wear belongs to my class
cay, it did so a few days since, when your
courage and talents had not raised you above
tho vulgar herd, when Naples had not yet
bestowed upon you the title OF head of the
people-a title which you so well merit. But
today"--
"Today am the same was yesterday, the
same | shall be tomorrow, the same l wish
to be all my life-a child of the people, who
resembles, neither by his education nor his
mind, nor on my faith, by his franlsncss,
those malevolent beings whom we call il pre-
potenti"
"Masanello, you do not set sufficient
value on the consideration which the court
manifests toward you See every eye Is
turned to you, every ono admires you. All
these noble ladies whisper to one another
how handsome you would bc with a velvet
mantle, and how well u sword would become
you, as well as bucket boots, garnished with
point lace and which it is SO diiticnlt to wear
with grace"
"As for tho sword, replied the chief of the
people, proudly, 1.-THE ladies are right do
wear it pretty well-in my hand"
"Conlo, come, my dear friend; forget your
stoicjsrl for moment, and let us talk sensi-
bly, You love Isabella"
II do, senior; that is no longer a secret
from any one"
"And you are about to marry herr
81 desire this marriage with the whole force
of my soul"
xviii you renounce the pleasure of dane.
ing with your wife, or will you forbid her tC
indulge il an amusement which is fitted to
her age and of which she is distractedly
fondg'
II do not knowi" replied Masaniello
sharply.
That is no answer. Your position will
become most horribly difficult one OF the
viceregal court In your fsherman's dress
you will not be able to take any share in al
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
stitutcs the brightest ornament"
1T is good, senior; will reflect on what
you have said" replied Masaniello pensively
Judge Of the future by what happens tt
you today, my denrest friend. Your be
trothed awaits you, and what betrothed
The richest, the handsomeSt, and the sweetest
creature in ali CASTLE Cur most popular
young noblenen press around her, all solicit
ing the honor of guiding her steps in bolerC
or saraband. Eut Isabella refuses-hel
eyes seek you; sho would fain indulge, as shC
has been won't TO do, in the amusement of tht
dance; but she would blush to have any
partner save Masaniello; and you-you dar'
not approach her, you dare not offer her you
hand, and conduct her, triumphant ant
radiant with joy, through the ball. Ant
what is the reasoni A ridiculous one-be
cause you have on n monks hood, a carman'
CATERS, and pointed hat like the steeple o
Notre Dame del CarGnine."
, II know some OF these Same young noble
who are paradinS before these high borl
danes this evening, whom this hat, this hood
ard these CATERS have struck with terror o
Snuto Dorlcnco and on the market place,
said tho young man, whose face brightenet
: NY with pride at tho recollection.
"Well, my dear friend, the times Of revol
arc passed You are the Head Of the People
the equal Of the viceroy, and the betrothe
of Isabella Try to fill worchily she high pc
stioa that You have achieved | am givin
you piece of friendly advice. Good-by TO
y tina. see Donna Marie de Dadajo1
whose saucy little foot is impatiently count
, ing the measures of the bolero | must &
aad offer her my arm, and lead her to tax
4 her place il the dance"
Fernandez disappeared in the crowd tina
blocked up the room.
After having long waitedin vain for Masc
e; nicllo, after having sought him with be
8 glaaco in every direction, Isabella had, O
/ length, not bean able to refuse the invite
tions Of the young mobiles who pressed aroun
e her In obedience to her fathers orders, Sd
rejected as her partner the Duke Of Spinola.
@ Her besrothed perceived her bonding he
= voluptuous figure and turning aloft he
q charming arms in the midst Of the grouy
3 Tint were moving in cadence to the jerkin
Il measure of the bolero. His heart was wrun
a with jealousy. A cry of rage and impetl
4 Gus passion burst from his breast. and
/; bcsi.ated whether he should rush into IL
O midst Of this Giabolical vision, stab Ipinol
;: seize Isabella, and carry her Off from Il
d d4rce. Who could plac: any obstacle in h
4 wayi Was she not his bctrothcd-hjs pro
= crty-whom he had gained by talking
Il love to her in the bag, and in fighting like
~ lion in tho midst of the carnage Oh the lie
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