The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-10


I know of naught by which a man
may better be judged than by his
bearing in matters of love. What know
of love, say you'll whose head is
gray and shaver, to boot! True, it is
gray, and it is shaver. But once it
was brown, and the tonsure came not
there till [ had lived thirty years and
borne arms for twelve. Then came
death to one I loved and the tonsure to
me. Therefore, o, ye proud young
men and laughing girls, old Anselm
knows of love, though his knowledge
be only like the memory that a man
has of a glorious red-gold sunset which
his eyes saw a year ago; cold are the
tints, gone the richness, sober and
faint the picture. Yet it is some
thing; he sees no more, but he has
seen, and sometimes still I seem to see
q face that I saw last in smiling death.
They tell me such thoughts are not fit
ting of me, but l doubt their doing
man much harm, for they make him
take JOY when others reap the happl-
ness that he, forestalled by fate's
sickle, could not garner. But enough.
It is Of Count Antonio l would Write,
and not Ct my poor self. And the
story may be worth the writing, or
would be, had more skill to pen IL.
Now, in the second year of Count
Antonio's Punishment, when the fierce
anger Of Duke Valentine was yet hot
for the presumption shown by the
count in the matter Of Duke Paul. S
death, a messenger came privately TO
where the band lay hidden in the hills
bringing greeting to Antonio from the
Prince of Mantivoglia, between Whom
and the duke there was great enmlty
For in days gone by Forniola had pald
tribute to Mantivoglia, and this burden
had been broken off only some thirty
years, and the prince, learning that
Antonio was at variance with Duke
Valentine, perceived an opportunity
and sent to Antonio, praying MN very
courteously to visit Mantlvogha ana
be his guest. Antonio, who knew the
prince well, sent him thanks, ana, nay
ing made dispositions for the SaIety
Of his company, and set TommaSlno IN
charge Of it. himself rode with the
man they called Bena, and, having
crossed the frontier, came on the sec
ond day to Mantivoglia. Here he was
received with great state, and all IN
the city were eager to see nm, nay
ing heard how he dealt with Duke
Paul, and how he renowned the au-
thority of Valentine. And the prince
lodged him in his palace and prepared
a banQet for him, and set MN on the
right hand of the princess, who was a
very fair lady, learned and Of excel
lent wit; indeed, have by me certain
stories which she composed, and would
read on summer evenings in the gar
dens, and it may be that II l I'VE l
will make known certain OF them
Others there are that only the discreet
should read; for what to one age Is
hut rnirth. turns in the mind of the
next to unseemliness and r1baldry
This princess, then, was very gracious
to the count, and spared no effort tc
give him pleasure, and she asked him
very many things concerning the Lady
Lucia. saving at last: rs she fairel
than ]. my lord?" And Antonio an
swered with laugh, THE morn IS mol
fairer than the sun, nor the sun tnaL
the morn; yet they are dlfferent' AhC
the princess laughed also, saying nler'
ri1v well parried, my lord"' AND
she rose and went with the prince
and Antonio into the garden. Then the
Trince opened to Antonio what was II
his mind, saying: ''Take what com
uand YOU will in my service, and come
with me against Forniola; and Whel
we have brought Valentine to MS
knees 1 will take what was MI
I3TheT S. ana SilOAiN NC lAlAAANB 0AAN q ~
shall wiring from him your pardon anC
the hand of your lady" And th'
princess also entreated him. But An
tonic answered: L cannot do II. L
your highness rides to Forniola, 1t i
likely enough that l also may roe
thither; but I shall ride to put MI
sword at the service Of the duke. tol
although he is not my friend, yet hl'
enemies are mine" And from THU
him Then Tht
they could NOT Turn Nun, AH az ,o1,,
urince praised him, saying: L love
YOU more for denying me, Antonio
and when I send word Of my coming
ia Valentine [ will tell him also O
what Won have done. And If we NEE
nv the walls of Forniola, we will hgh
like men; and after that you shal
come again to Mantivoglia," and h
drank wine with Antonio and so bad
him god-speed. And the princess
when her husband was gone, looked
at the count and said, valentine vii
not give ner. to you. Why viii not yol
4alze aer?" But Antonio answered
HThe price is too high"
Il would not have a man VIII
thought any price too high" cried TIA
princess.
Then your highness would mat
with a rogue?' asked Antonio .smli
ing
@If he were one for my sake only,
said she. fixing her eyes on his fac
and signing lightly, as ladies sigl
when they would tell something an
vet not too much, nor in words tina
can be repeated. But Antonio kisSe'
her hand and took leave of her, AM
with another sigh she watched him &c
But when the middle of the mex
,,,onfh came, the Prince of Mantvo
rrTia gathered an army Of 5000 men. o
whom LOO were mounted, and crosses
Che frontier directing his march TO
u-Ard Forniola by way OF the base 0
Mi. Asnino and the road to the Vii
lage of Rilano. And the duke. hearini
of his approach, mustered his guard
20 the number of $50 men, and arme'
besides hard upon 1000 Of the towns
men and apprentices, taking an oatl
&C them that they would serve hin
1ovally. for he feared and distruste'
+hem. and of the whole force 1,1o0 ha
horses. And Count Antonio lay stil
an the mountains and did not offer I
come to the dukes aid
Twill YOU not pray his leave to com
and fight for him?" asked Tommasinc
Gle will love to beat the prince with
out my aid, if he can" said Antonio
SsHeaven forbid that I should seem t
snatch at glory and make chane
for myself from his necessity"
So he abode two days where he wa
and then there came a shepherd, VIII
said:
MY lord, the duke has marched on
of the city and lay last night at Ria
no, and is today stretched across tn
road that leads from the spurs Q
Agnino to Rilano. his right wing rest
ing on the river. There he awaits tn