The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-10

why SnOulQ she rear men, dulIndlS. VI
ghosts-she, a child. who unconsciously
wears around her neck a chain of flow
ers?
The Colosseum is a divine dream. which
only two dreamers can relate to each
other: the picture must be both seen ana
felt at the same time. To describe II,
words are inadequate.
When Blanca had reached the upper
gallery and had stepped forth from the
dark corridor toward the parapet OF the
troubles and everything which surround
ed her. She was overcome by a sweet
intoxication in which there was feeling
of delight mingled with a longing for
death Before the terrible, the imposing,
though simple grandeur. all thought Is
paralyzed. Man feels that he is not very
different from the flowers that blossom
forth from the wall.
Blanca. in amazement, looked dreamily
into the enormous space, and listened IN
the sublime silence. Who had the bold
ness to paint what she saw On the va
cuum, and to say what she heard In the
silence?
A man bold enough to do this exists:
On the jutting cornice. using for seat
a stone die which had fallen from the
wall, he sits and paints. and as II the
parapet were designed for an easel, he
leans his canvas against 1t.
While painting the artist cares not
whether the noise near him is caused by
a bee or by beautiful woman. Our art
list wears a common canvas Jacket, mark
ed here and there with oil spots. and on
his head is a straw hat with perforated
crown and broad brim. He is entirely
absorbed In his work: he often holds a
brush between his teeth. so as to be able
to change 1t more quickly for another.
But he has good manners; as soon as
he hears behind him the rustic of a dress
he doffs his hat and throws 1t beside him
on the grass.
"Manasseh!"
Amusement intermingled with Joy caus-
ed the word to escape Blancas lips be-
fore she could give. reason cnance 10
interpose its veto.
The man looked up.
princess. what has brought you here?"
Il did not seek you.
A poor excuse. In making II, sne
plainly showed that she had sought him;
her soul had been made joyful by the
accident which had led her hither. and
she thinks she sees the hand OF Provi-
dence in the involuntary longing winch
had prompted her visit.
Manasseh smiled.
Not me- but the artist who from the
heights attacks the Colosseum. saw
you yesterday. Princess. when from that
cross below you were wrestling with the
task"
IBID you recognize me? From such a
great distanceT'
az have very good eyes. I also saw
that you were not satisfied with your
sketches, for you tore the leaves out OF
your sketch-book and threw them away"
And did you ma the iedNeSs
81 sought them, Princess.
II beg of you to return them to me-
Here they are"
A creditor returning a note to his en-
barrassed debtor displays not greater
magnanimity than did Manasseh in re-
turning those leaves to the Princess.
Blanca laid them back carefully In her
book: upon one of them she indeed found
the desired address. If Manasseh had
seen 1t. what did he surmise was the
reason for this entry?
you have learned to like Rome, my
Princess said Manasssh, continuing his
painting. (ochre and dragons blood Dry
do you mean because / tarry here so
long? l could say yes but will not be-
cause it is not true. l am obliged to re-
main here"
With this she sat down upon the para
pet opposite Manasseh. with her head to-
ward the arena, thereby greatly oostruct-
ing his view.
the Princess, and she had left her UNI
brella in the carriage; in the arena below
II was shady.
Manasseh pushed his umbrella, which
rested upon a tripod. nearer to Blanca,
SO that she could be benefited by the
shade; the red linen cloth of the UNI,
brella caused such an enchanting aurorai
red to envelop the lady that she seemed
like one of the Olympic horae lowering
before the chariot of the sun-gods and
whose garment face-yes. whose breath
even-was purple and rose-colored. Ma
nasseh Adorjan lost all desire to paint
the stones and their shadows
II am very glad that accidentally met
you," said the Princess. THE persons
with whom 1 came here are wandering
about below, and hearing revelations of
the secrets of the cunei. the podium and
the vomitorilm, which do not interest me-
can now find time to discuss with you
a thought which you once expressed, ana
which has since occupied my mind. You
hot fH a
Is unknown; that YOU suffer pain which
can not be removed; that you have it in
your power to take full revenge on him
who has caused pain. / have thought
much about what you said. and / have
acted accordingly. cast away the means
of retaliation which I had in my hand.
I have removed the letters from the
hands Of my prosecutor. Have l done
right.
'I have not done right. I ought to
have avenged my wrongs. Revenge Is the
right of man
"Revenge IS the sin of gods and the
virtue of animals. 1t does not make good
the evil that has taken place. Abhorr-
ence of revenge distinguishes me and the
handful of those of like faith with me
venge. Duelling is revenge. These who
say that they are the followers of Christ
do not consider that He. when on the
cross, said of His murderers: Father.
forgive them; they know not what they
do
"That was said by Jesus the man. Jesus
the God has entered Heaven. and will
come from thence to judge the quick and
the dead. That is revenge"
"That is what I deny. Out of the most
perfect man a God has been made like
unto those who from revenge shot their
arrows at the innocent children of Niobe.
Terrible thought! To judge the dead"'
Blanca shuddered at the words of the
young man, and thought that Unitarians,