The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-11-02

ave have God ON our side"
"But what will become of Jeanne IL you
fallg
"Pietro. her aflianced, who cannot Join us
in the struggle on account of his wound,
will be left to protect her. But Jeanne is
brave and strong minded, and she would
rather weep over her brothers tomb than
SEQ him abandon the holy cause which he
has espoused."
"Oh, Heaven! Oh, Heavcn!" murmured Isa-
bella: she cannot guess the real cause of my
terrorl''
do not forget, sonora, the advice gave
you with respect to your father" said Masa-
niello.
my fatheri Eut if it is not on his account
that tremblcl"
"What do hcarF'
"Alas! he runs no risk: it is you alone who
are in danger"
"Then, sonora" said the young man, in n
trembling voice, ''since you fear not for him
whom at first imagined TO he tho cause Of
your alarm, may be allowed to think-But
no! no! such thing is impossibc"
"Do you, then, think it impossible for me,
Masaniello, calmly to SEQ you rush TO certain
deathY
"Senora, you cannot be aware of the
trOuDlc tnuU y our NoTuS Throw lnLo my HelII.
Pity oh, pity!"
"Ma aniello! my friend--iny brother
"No, mol" quickly replied tho young man,
~ am not your brother; have given you, in
my dreams, q far dearer name"
"And | will answer To it," cried she, with
burst of frantic passion.
"Oh, isabella, spare mel Can /, tho Door
fisherman, ever hope to obtain tho lovo off,
"Stopl" cried tho young girl, with great
emotion; "in owning to you tho weakness of
my heart, reserve tho right of bidding you
adiex forever, if you refuse to accede TO all
my wishes"
at is perjury you would have mo com
mit." said Masanicllo, in trembling voice.
at is not perjury to quell T. revolt which
you yourself have raised"
"Your accusation is unjust. Tho anger Of
the people has been excited solely by tho bad
faith of tho Duke of ARGOS"
Isabella shuddered
Though it be SO, Masaniello," said she,
"does n fault justify crime? What matters
it on which side tho wrong lieSa / am q
Spaniard and you arc Neapolitan; thus, if
tho revolt breaks out, we shall DO separated
forever"
"You are right, senora," said Masanicllo,
after a moments struggle with himself; "a
fault never justiflcs n crime. Surprising that
the people and l were wrong in committing
a first net of violence, the man who after
ward odiously deceived us, and who protited
by tho confidence with which he had treach-
erously inspired us, to shed the blood of tho
Neapolitan people on the place Of tho vicaria,
is a.
"Stay, Masaniclo!"
This man, say, is an infamous wretchin
ooh! implore you, do not speak thusl
"If tho fault is tho peoples, the crime is
tho viccroy's and l will undertake the pun
ishment."
"Great Cod" exclaimed tho young girl, IL
have just told him that l lovo him, and this
is his reply"
"You love me, Isabellaf Oh, may Heaven
pour its blessings on your head for this
avowal, which fills my soul with pure and
boundless joyl You love me!-you AlaSl
alas!"
"Masaniello! no longer turn, boseech you.
q deaf car to my prayers"
The young man answered nothing, but let
fall his head with tho greatest melancholy.
After short silence be again looked up,
and said:
"You we're right; you are Spaniard, and
I am Neapolitan: what is about to happen
will raise an insuperable barrier between us;
you will, doubtless, hate me, but l must
sacrifice your lovc.n
"Silence silcncei' sobbcd Isabella
"Hcar me, and let mo tell you how holy
and Interchangeable is the affection have con-
ceived for you. Your image has been deep
ly engraven on my heart since the first day
saw you"
at is false; Cor, werc it SO, you would have
some pity for me-"
"My sufIerings are greater than yours, Isa-
bella. But would you have mo betray my
brothersp ,t,
''You arc leading thom to their ruin"
~ am leading them to glory"
mo, no. you can havo never loved Ene."
''It is because love you that am inflex-
iblc."
"Hear him, oh, heaven! and judge" said
Isabella, clasping her hands.
Eyes," repeated Masaniello, "because I
lovo YOU Wcro l to obey you today, to-
should blush in your presence, and
you would possess the right to treat me as u
coward"
"Masaniellol"
Gas IN infamous and cowardly wretch, for
1 chould havo lied to my conscience broken
my oath and repudiated my principles.
should have laid the basis of my happiness on
tho suffering OF tho people, and my happiness
would have been cursed and blighted."
mo moro! Come, join your prayers to
mine, and tell him that he is madr' exclaimed
the young girl, running to Jeanne, and TAX
ing her by tho hand.
Masaniello's sister was weeping by herself
in silence. She dried her tears, rose up
slowly, and, pointing to the sky, said to the
daughter of the viceroy:
II begin to think it is the will of heaven.
!, as well as you, have tried, by my prayers,
to turn my brother from his purpose, and
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