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

and whom, doubtless, you have forgotten TO
greet"
The unhappy lover knewnot what to reply.
A spasmodic contraction closed his throat;
he could only make an inclination of the
head.
Don Juan, leave us" said the daughter Of
the Duke of ARGOS
The Spaniard withdrew
what horrible lazaronep he grumbled
to himself, as he retired; land to think that
we are obliged to deliver up Isabella-yeS,
to deliver her up to this wre5ched beingl A
few hours more-only two days-and the mo-
bes of CASTLE will be revengedl"
Fernandez left the apartment, and, retir-
ing into his room, took up bouquet of arti-
fetal flowers, which he contemplated with
all the intense pleasure of an impatient senti-
ment of hatred on the point Of being
gratified.
"What is the matter with you, dear, Ma
saniello" said Isabella to her future husband
"Why that thoughtful face and that mourn
full lookl The fete given in our honor by my
father is charming; but you were not near
me and have not been amused"
Yet the Duke Of Spinola is an elegant
dancer and an amiable cavalier"
"What is that you say"
"The Duke of Spinola is an elegant dancer
and an amiable cavalierr
"Why you are not jealous"
Masaniello made no answer.
jealous of Spinolar exclaimed the
maiden, laughing but at the same time di-
recting from her lmpid eye a glance Of re-
proach and love Upon the fisherman.
isabella" said Masanielo, Il have this
evening become conscious Of many things OF
which had never before had an idea. A
man so easily shuts his eye to the truth when
he loves" he added, in an accent Of sadness
And what are these thiaSsF'
II have measured the abyss which sepa-
rates us from each other, and feel that ]
should in vain endeavcr to cross il"
HAS not my father consented to oJii' unionl
| are we not atliancedW
! "Alas, how can fisherman Of the Mergii-
lima ever become tho husband of the vice.
roy's daughterT
''Confess the truth, Masaniello--is it not
Don Juan Fernandez who has suggested
these thoughts TO your
"Alasl | appreciated their force but too
we'll! felt that / was not in my place in
the midst of this brilliant assembly! was
so poorly clad that | did not dare approach
you"
you do not think, then, Masaniello, that
my affection is sufficient tito to respect
Has any ono smiled, perchance contemptu-
ously, at tho sight Of my future husbandP
asked the noble spirited girl, looking proudly
around.
Had any one done SO should have killed
him." said Masaniello.
"And you would have dono but your duty.
Come, my loved one, come"
Isabella took the tishermnn's arm and con
Quoted him into the middle of tho ball.
The most noble senoras and the most
naughty mobiles of the court camo to pay
their respects to the two lovers.
At the extremity Of the suite Of apartments
Donna Isabella perceived Don Juan Fernan
dez reclining on a sofa He approached the
two lovers and pointing to the head OF tho
people, said to Isabella:
you have consoled him, tben"
Isabella did not deign to reply.
Here are some beautiful flowers" con
tnued Fernandez, presenting his bouquet
TO tho daughter of the Duke of ARGOS
They arc tho work Of a Florentine artist
in comparison with whom the artists Of Ma
PIES arc nothing. The perfume that pro
,eeds from them is even moro delicious thar
.aat of natural flowers. viii you accept o.
hem, Donna Isabella d'Arcosp
mo" replied the maiden
mot to offer them to our dear Masa
leloY