Cañon City record., 1902-10-09

drawing affectntion of incredulity.
Upon my honor" said |, with my
hand upon my heart. II am none other
than Prince Timoteo. the last of the
Pazzi. and until this night the fiercest,
most vindictivc and dangerous enemy
of thy noble sire"
"Sautiddio." calculated the countess
after regarding me for Il moment with
looks of wonder. admiration and inter
est This Is too delightful. exciting
and romantic for anything. l had heard
that our enemy the prince was an in
valid. Thou hast. then. but just re-
covered from thy long malady. How
interesting. And did understand thee
to say. gooG Timoteo that thou bear
est no longer resentment against my
house,"
'It Is what said. sweet lady. and
now repeat it. After once gazing on
thy fatal beauty could work no harm
to thee or thine Never shall this my
good right arm again be raised against
thine august perc. Thy bright eyes
have conquered. and hehccforth he is
safe from the vengeance OF the injured
PaZZi."
Thou art IN sooth, too good and
kind and generous" exclaimed Ippo-
lita. with undlsguised looks of affec
ton aud admiration.
THE fact is. dearest Ippolitn." said
/, again taking possession OF her hand.
that | love thee. love thee deeply. des-
pcrateIy and cternally. and that is all
there is Of it
frN .s1t Ttiu nfnH In, lt.s
cast down her glorious eyes, turning
half away from me as she did so. She
had habit of blushing. which might
lily became her, and whenever She
blushrd. not forgetting ut the same
time u turn half away, the which sci
off moe picturesquely the classic lis
somcI.sss OF her shape.
without this continued I. IN team
of horses could not I'm this house have
drawn from me the confession Of my
personality. | have put myself com
pletely at thy discretion. Breathe but
my name 10 thy people, and my 0b-
sequies will be appointed for the NOR
row.
"Pcradvcnture. fair prince" said She,
"nnd / were to acqunint the duke my
father with thy presence and with the
gracious substance OF thy present dis.
position toward him he would forget
the past and give thee warm aud most
glad welcome
AYE fair countess. so IL may seem
to thee. but like not the idea OF that
glad and most warm welcome which
would receive from the noble duke.
nv. Lea,
and we Will let matters remain ns they
be ut the present time. And now
must leave thee. for the night grows
late; but tel! me. prithee. before l de-
part. the hour and pIace where | may
again see thee. for the whole world
AWAY from thy side is dreary waste
aud ! live only in thy presencc.'
Upon herring this pretty and well
turned sentiment she gave mc u tender
smile and ianguishinE look and
could haye sworn that she was mine
own.
at Is grievousIy hard for me to say.
good Timoteo." she answered. by rea.
son Of the strictness OF the old duke.
VINO ever insists upon an exact account
OF all my goiugs and comings. and also
the court which ciernalty surrounds
mo with tiresonc company of attend
ants. Nathless, assure thysclf that
shall seize the first hrlittiB- moInen; to
escape. then, aud to Inform thee oil the
time and spot where W. mny meet
ngain. for I ain frank to tell thee that
thy company IL pleasant and thy dis.
course more instructive than aught
that have heard before from any
knight And now, IL thou must really
ard truly 20. andate con Dio.r
RcsuminS my disguise, now took
tender farewell of the Ingenious and
fascinating Ippolita and wenied my
way through the still hilarious and
numerous company toward the en-
trance Of the palace.
In the arched and stately entrance
was Joined, TO my great annoyance, by
the ubiquitous Brother Ambrose. Was
then, thought l, never TO get rid Of
this pcstiferous fellow? We were pre-
pairing to go forth upon the street when
/ felt my cloak lightly pulled from be-
hind. turned back and, behold. who
should stand before me but the confely
maid who had summoned Cnstruccio's
daughter from me after the saraband.
"Who art thou" said ] IN some as
constituent. 'and what dost thou wish
with mcy''
81 am Fiorelln. attendant to her lady,
ship the countess. and 1t please your
worship" she answered. with courte.
sy.
She then drew closer to me and spoke
in n lower tone:
"My lady bids thee attend her, hard
upon the midnight hour, at the postern
gate of the palace garden. An unto.
ward thing has happened of the which.
1t having much to do with thy safety,