Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26

unidentified him for his most bitter annoy
ances, and afforded him an honorable excuse
for renewing with Masaniello the negotiation
that had been broken of. He did indeed be-
hold his daughter in the midst Of a group of
men Of the lower classes, whose weapons
were ornamented with olive branches fas-
tened by white kerchiefs In his joy ho inn
mediately erdcred the drawbridge to be low
cred, and advanced to meet Isabella. He
led her int, his own apartments, and press
ing the beautiful head of his beloved child
between his trembling hands, said to her:
'Do then sec you once again, my Isa-
bella, my beloved Do then see you, after
these dreadful days OF revolution, still young,
beautiful and smilingl Obi my misfortunes
are now nothing since you are hero to share
them with mel But what are those men do
| Ing thereT continued the viceroy, as he per-
ceived those who had brought back his
daughter walking peaceably up and down on
the external glacis OF the fortress
"They arc waiting for me, they are wait
ing for us, father" answered Isabella.
"They arc waiting for usT'
Eyes, for l proclaim peace to you, and am
come to bring back to you tho viccreGal
crown which you were unfortunate enough to
Lose."
"My child-my good Isabella, is that
possiblel Good heavens, is that possibleF
"You must sign Masaniello's edicts; you
must renew tho emperor's charter-tho true
one, mind, and the head of the people will
himself reconduct you through the city to
your palace Of tho Vicarial'
"Have you seen this fisherman, thenT
'Yes, have seen him. Oh! Masaniello
has noble soul. Under tho embroidered
1oublets Of our Spanish grandees there does
not beat more generous heart than his"
Tho countenance Of the Duke Of ARGOS
darkened.
'Senora," said be, ''you fell into this mans
power on quitting the palace, did You notP
Il did; and was Immediately conducted
20 Convent OF Santa Chiara, where Jeanne.
his sister, had already taken refuge"
"Do you know this girl, taenp'
~ do"
"And Masaniel!oF'
ayes, Masaniello as we'll"
Very goodl But what can the daughter Of
the Duke of Arcos have in common with such
persons as these"
"Masaniello used to take Us in bis bark
when we went With Damo Pedrilla to eat
oranges and po:nesranaces in tho islands that
stud the gulf"
"You used to talk to Masaniello, thea~
"Of course did"
"And it was be, Goub:! Us, who taught you
those fine speeches about tho misery OF tho
people, and tho tyranny of the SpaaiaTds,
which you used to repeat to ne at the Vi
caria, when WAS Good naturod enough to
talk politics with you|
Eyes, it was he, father. Oh, II you had
but listened to mel
Il did what judged right; let Ia change
tho conversation IL you have no objection.
wish to question yoI; answer me. How cid
you leave the convent of Santa Chiara"
IA certain Corcelli, chief of tho brisaDds,
who fought against the Spaniards during tho
insurrect Oh, carried mo OFT, as we'll as
Jeanne, and conveyed mo to an almost inn
pregnable fortress which no inhabits il tho
Apennincs."
"As well rs Jeanne, DO you sayT'
YES, father"
"lIasaniello's sisterg'
"Tho same"
Very good. And who rescued ycu"
"Pietro, smugsler; in order to do SO he
ris.5ed his life u thousand times, father"
what motive induced this smuggler thus
to risk his life thousand times in order TO
save your
He Is 1Iasaniello's friend"
"Ard the lover Of his sister, rnayhapp
'iIe is betrothed to her."
"Oh, betrothed to her, is hel At present |
understand completely the bonds which unite
Jeanne, tho sipuggler, Masaneiio and your
self, rly dear senora. You saw this fiSGer-
man on your return from the Apcnnines"
''Pietro took me to his cabin On tho ller-
yelina."
"A cabin that you bavo often visited
which is very dear to you, oSlf' continued the
DgAe or Arccs, with bitter snc2T,
Il win rot deny it,"
"Oa. you ars very frank IN your nffections,
my child /: is only 70 10 regretted that you
sho;iii place them 60 low"
"Ect, raj senor"--
"Do net let Us enter on q discussion, I en-
treat you, Have the kindness, however, to
Inform RE whether, IL dic.atiag lis ter,
MaSGn!elo as&ed nothing Tor himself
Nothing"
''Are you su:e-:c55iHg"
Il an Guite suTe-uothipS."
"And you, Isabella, 10 You NOT demand
some reward for the service you knvo this
lay rendered to the king Of Spain, Philip
tae F9::sthT'
"Ohl l see ct what you would hint,
father" replied tho maiden, blrshinS. But
| win not disavow in your presence 9 passion
That does mo honor. love Maslaiello, and
will never kavenny husband but him"
Put consider, my dear Isabella" coz
timed the Spanish granuee, calmly, ''in
what n singular position we arc placed.
Masanielo asks for the hand Of ray daughter
for thus must interpret his adyances-be
asks for it at the head Of 10000 armed la=a-
roni-can refuse it himF'
Father, do not refuse Il. One word from
you and the Neapolitans lay down'their arr.s,
the city returns to lis obedience, Mazani-
clio is gained to your cause, and Isabella Is
happy at the thought OF having recorciled
two r1en 20 well suited to know and under
stand each other. BY tho memory Of my
dear mother. mi senor, let me move you"