Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-08
and whom, doubtless, you have forgotten to


 greet"
 The unhappy lover knew. not 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 Arcos.
 The Spaniard withdrew.
 ''What horrible lazarone!" 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 wretched beingl A few hours more-only two days-and the no bles of Castile will be revenged!'
 Fernandez left the apartment, and, retir- ing into his room, took up bouquet of arti- ficial flowers, which he contemplated with all the intense pleasure of an impatient senti- ment of hatred on the point of being gratifed
 'What is the matter with you, dear, Ma saniello?' said Isabella to her future husband "Why that thoughtful face and that mourn full looka 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 say4'
 ''The Duke of Spinola is an elegant dancer and an amiablc cavaler!'
 "Why. you are not jealous!
 Masaniello made no answer.
 Jealous of Spinola!" exclaimed the maiden, laughing, but at the same time di- recting from her limpid eye a glance of re- proach and love upon the fisherman.
 'Isabella." said Masaniello, II 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 thingsF'
 ''I have measured the abyss which sepa rates us from each other, and I feel that should in vain endeavor to cross it."
 "Has not my father consented to our union are not affianced4' Alas, how can fisherman of the Mergil lima ever become the husband of the vice roy's daughterq'
 Confess the truth, Masanello-is it no Don Juan Fernandez who has suggested these thoughts to you!'
 "Alasi 1 appreciated their force but too welll 1 felt that l was not i'll my place il the midst of this brilliant asscmblyl wa! so poorly clad that did not dare approach you"
 'You do hot think, then, Masoniello, tha my affection is sufficient title to respect Has any one smiled, perchance contemptu l ously, at the sight of my future husbandg asked the noble spirited girl, looking proudly around.
 Had any one done so should have killed him." said Masaniello. And you would have done but your duty l Come, my loved one, ccmeI' Isabella took the fisherman's arm and con | ducted him into the middle of the ball.
 The most noble senoras and the most naughty nobles of the court came to pay I their respects to tho two lovers. l At the extremity of the suite of apartment Donna Isabella perceived Don Juan Fernan dez reclining on a sofa. He approached ths two lovers and pointing to the head of th people, said to Isabella: "You have consoled him, then?n
 Isabella did not deign to reply.
 "Here are some beautiful flowers," con tinued Fernandez, presenting his bouque to the daughter of the Duke of Arcos ''They are the work of Florentine artist in comparison with whom the artists of Ma pies are nothing The perfume that pro ceeds from them is even more delicious thar that of natural flowers. Will you accept O them, Donna Isabella d'Arcos?"
 "No," replied the maiden.
 Not to offer them to our dear Masa niello?'