The sun., 1900-12-19
The Student
OF Bologna.

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his fellow artists one fine morning. 1T
was that the wealthy and beautiful Lady
Blanca had promised her hand in mar
riage to that student of Bologna who
should paint the two best pictures from
subjects of his own choosing.
Before the sun went down that day
each student in the school Of Gaspardo
Bellini had chosen his two subjects and
made some preparations for his work.
Giuseppe's subjects were "St. Cecilia"
and Il 'Street Scene In Bologna" Al
berto's were the 'tLady Blanca at Yes
pers'' and "St. Michael the Archangel.'
Two years was the given time, and the
Lady Blanca during that time secluded
herself in convent.
The day ON which the Lady Blanca
was to redeem her promise Alberto
walked toward the cathedral leaning on
| Giuseppe's arm.
Saints preserve usp exclaimed Giu-
seppe. .There is little Stephano dressed
| in girls clothes"
| "No, no; it is Rosinaw calculated AL
| berto, rushing forward in the crowd.
He returned in few seconds looking
disappointed.
''Poor Rosina could not find her."
he said.
On the gates Of the cathedral paper
was posted which contained the names of
the successful paintings.
The two friends pushed their way to
the gates.
'T am blind, Giuseppe. I cannot see"
said Alberto. "Tell me their Names"
"Come, let us go away" replied Giu-
seppe, with blanched cheeks.
1 IN VII All ,nBt
"sDavid and Nathan and THE Sermon
on the Mount" said Giuseppe hoarsely.
",rhese are the duke'sr' gasped AL
berto, suffering his friend to lead him
away. II have lost my Blanca. But
come, Giuseppe" ne added. 1--WE will
90 to the cathedral
Vainly did Giuseppe protest. Alberto
would have his way, and the two friends
entered the old cathedral and took seats
/ in the gloomy transept.
"See, see, Alberto! There are the
paintings!' exclaimed Giuseppe in rap
ture.
"Merciful heavensv' calculated Al
: berto. "The hand of an angel painted
i | them. He deserves thee, my BiancaW
On the opposite wall, facing the young
men, with the rich light-of the eastern
+ chancel windows falling directly on them
], were the two paintings.
One represented Nathan as he de
p nounced David with the words, "Thor
:. art the man."
e The other painting, called "The Ser
t mon on the Mount" represented WON
an mnistering to the wants of beggar
y The face of the woman Alberto recog
nized at once. 1t had been drawn from
portrait of the Lady Blanca.
y-Oc thn Haupjch
= trumpets, and the organs swelled joy
le ously as the Lady Blanca moved slowl
" up the aisle. She looked up at the paint
IN ings, and a blush came into her face
4, Then she knelt devoutly for few see
- onds, the music died away, and there wa
no a profound silence in the vast cathedra
xt The Count Paulo, her uncle. turned an
= faced the congregation.
= "Alberto Romani will take his place b
- the Lady Bianca's side as reward 70
he his genius"
is The counts voice rang through the cs
thedral.
"Wake up, wake UP, Alberto!" e2
claimed Giuseppe. "You are the brid,
de groom-the count says you are. st. NJ
cy chael must have painted those picture
!, for you and sent the angels to place thel
:, in the church"
pc Alberto knelt by the side Of the blusl
ra- ing Blanca and received the bishop
,rt blessing. AS they rose from their knet
i, shrill voice at the end of the churc
- called out:
Of "Ilet me go, l say, and denounce Il
perfidy of Alberto Romani, for the'
paintings are not his"
Alberto recognized the voice of his ma
ol ter, Gaspardo Bellini Lady Blanca Dire
Ugh from close by to her husbands side.
1t "What does the old man mean, my A
~ berto? They cannot now separate VIII
80 heaven hath made one"
ep- Old Gaapardo at length succeeded
re- reaching the count He threw himse
on his knees at the nobleman's feet.
"Pardon, my lord count-pardon
berto. The paintings are not his, b
'es were drawn by my servant, the b
aet. Stephano."
The count put his hand to his swo
when the bishop stepped from the altal
"Return your sword to its sheath, !
80 son; the house of God is no place for su
weapons. Send for Stephano and he
the whole of the story"
no "Here am, my lord bishop" And
DC slight, girlish figure in a peasants drt
unu stepped forward and kneeled at [
eel churchman's feet. II am Stephano. a
GER it was who gave Albertos name for
mer paintings. loved him, and know Il
are he and the Lady Blanca loved each o
eau er."
"Why did you give his name for "
rdl own?' asked the bishop.
nae "Because," and the girls voice tire
the bled, 81 knew my paintings would '
iron the prize, for l did them because To-
am my art"
tnp' "Rosina," exclaimed Alberto, com
end to the girls side, "wcre you Stepha
d Is the drudge Of our school?"
lade 81 was, Alberto. | followed you Fl
an our own valley because loved you."
$ OF Blanca raised the kneeling girl ;
na' kissed her tenderly.
mer' Once again the old cathedral '
crowded. The great organ sadly and
va uctantly gave the harmony for the rel
mai EN- chanted by the black robed choir.
nch- Amid the sobs of the congregation
here small coffin was carried by the stude
fetal Of Bellini's school and deposited in
hout chancel. The pail was removed and
ners vealed on the coffin in golden letters
name "Stephano. York News.
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