ROMANCE

OF

THE

REPUBLIC.

BY

L.

MARIA

CHILD,

BOSTON:
TICKNOR

AND

1867.

FIELDS.

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according

to

Act

"'T-ICKN0R*

in

the

Clerk's

Office

UNIVERSITY

of

the

of

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District

PRESS:

in

Congress,

Court

WELCH,
CAMBRIDGE.

the

1867,

year

by

jFtELDS,

of

the

District

BIGELOW,

of

"

Massachusetts.

Co.,

TO

MOTHER

AND

FATHER

THE

OF

COL.

THE

AND

EARLY

FRIENDS

EVER-FAITHFUL

VOLUME

THIS

MOST

OF

RIGHTS,

EQUAL

IS

SHAW,

G.

R.

AND

RESPECTFULLY

INSCRIBED

BY

THE

AUTHOR.

M11968

AFFECTIONATELY

FREEDOM

AND

ROMANCE

REPUBLIC.

THE

OF

FIRST.

PART

I.

CHAPTER

"

7 HAT

V V
Orleans.
Mr.

ance

youth,

King, considering
but

your

and

you

that

you

used

to

was

if I

joke

do

with

I thank

you

to

"

man.

young
so

strongly of

to

resemble

semble

evening.
worth
"

worth
a

It is

If I should

seeing

the

to

than

my

know

to

in

My

realize

hardly

It

man.

young

cousins, since

the

most

So

he
me

excuse

are

ask

as

Crescent

thought

there

daughters, you

no

what

you

you

remind

said

am

plans
there

the
you

wish

earnest

formed

have
to

that

much

as

rejoined Mr.
partiality,"
1

our

Alfred?"

father.

just about

tell you

in

him, What

to

say

acquaint

rejoined
friendlyfamiliarity,"

person.

hearing

be

must

we

pleasant

good

still

New

calling

brothers
can

com

in

not

our

Royal family.

in character

was

seeing or

father's

for

my

in

used

much,

yourself,Cousin.

him

him

as

you,

that

of the

was

of

like

were

so

his

to

for

apologize

himself, and
us

Royal

shortness

him

with

and

to

say

going
"

King

he

the

this

yourself

counting-house

to

and

resemble

not

are

be

father

Mr.

his

ought

with

do

to

said

from

Perhaps

"

"

Alfred

issued

they

as

going

you

evening,

panion,

you

are

is

to

re

for

was

the
best

City."
was

would

nothing
perhaps

Royal.
A

better
excuse

Your

"

of

shadow

face,as
a

"

he

mains
should

make

she

formed

her

loss to

in life is centred

in the

up

like to introduce

paid

of the

hotel,according to

letters,and

you

joy

all the
she

and

when

like to go there

left

that

is

have

com

home

dined

will send
with

re

me.

My

we

dailyhabit,I

that

has

man.

young

and

She

beauty. Nothing

rare

but

to any

city;

my

then, if you

to

"

acquaintance.

no

Spanish lady,

daughters

them

before

never

me

merchant's

the

over

was

tone

married."

were

passed
mother

in

companion,

that you

great heart and of

is in the outskirts
the

his

Their

and

"

of

pliment I

heard

"

REPUBLIC.

exclaimed

never

replied,

woman

ever

can

"

THE

of embarrassment

stranger here,

was

OF

daughters!

surprise.
A

ROMANCE

off

at

few

me,

I will call

unless

it is your

carriage."
"

Thank

you,"repliedthe

custom

own

exercise,and
the

ride,I should

to

it will

city,which

that it has
In

is

for

give

the attractions

me

with

compliance

walk.

this

of

wish, Mr.

Royal

ings,and

at

sign

or

which

English.

then

stopping to

presented

When

they came

aspect of things became

scattered

here

and

Royal pointed out

encircled
When

by

an

I first

field of sugar-canes
into

the

of

them, nestled

here, the
;

but

the

and

placard

French

city,the
were

Mr.

gardens.

in flowers

place where

half

and

is my

it stands

fast

and

Houses

said," That

cityis

him

public build

of the

and

trees

among

orange-grove,
came

of

the suburbs

took

some

charmingly rural.

there
one

to

smile

jumble

odd

an

towns

foreignland."

the

and

the

observe

Northern

our

through the principalstreets, pointingout

now

I like

opportunityto

from

different

so

prefer to
better

"

man

young

home.
was

stretchingitself

suburbs."

They approached

the

dwelling;

and

in

answer

to

the

bell,the door
a

her

Before

ears.

and

sito ! "

Then,

head.

her

of

one

Papa-

"

she

him,

with

the

suddenly

pretty look of blushing surprise.

Royal King, from

This is Alfred

"

the

namesake, and
him

invited

have

from

their hats

mind, Mignonne," said her father,fondlypatting

Never

"

disposedof

exclaiming, Ah,

hands, and

in

golden hoops

and

had

seeing a stranger

with
still,

stood

head

gentlemen

her

clapping

rooms,

her

on

negress, with

young

light little figure bounded

canes,

the

comely

REPUBLIC.

THE

opened by

was

brightcolors

of

turban

OF

ROMANCE

of

son

to

see

King,

Mr.

dance.

you

my

of mine.

friend

old

dear

Boston

this is my

Floracita."

fairydotted

The

courtesy, quickly and

touching a flower, and

butterfly
left.

she had

room

lady, who
Her
ion

like

was

glowing

the sunshine.

her

hair shaded

pling of
ranged

the

at

in little waves,

touched

by

of

back

wore

her

chin

line from

ear

to

ists

love, and

the

carriageof

to

kingdom.

was

her

superb

little

than

her

brunette, with

elder

It

brown
the

rip

was

ar

nestling

shaped,
beautifully

dignityand

sweetness.

which

perfectoval
head

sister.

in

gold

dark

wing.

like

was

Floracita, though strikinglyhandsome,

less

complex

moss-rose-buds

of

that

Her

circlingbraids,over

in

lipswere

mingled expression

The

head

Rosabella."

slightas

insect's

with
ringlets,

full,red

Her

them.

among

an

the

taller young

Lustrous

light.

deeply fringed,

were

eyes

into

ivory from

upon

forehead

fell clusters of

which

and

water

reflection

interior

with

lambent

and

peculiar.

large brown

Her

daughter

My

superlativeand

was

by

met

were
"

as

back

darted

then

they

introduced

was

beauty

There

gracefullyas

She

was

of

was

one

art

born

model

charming

laughter always lurking in

ambush

4:

ROMANCE

OF

\vitliin her

sparklingblack

bow

in

carved

deserved
These
much

radiant

visions

he

recovered

soon

salutations,took

sation

While

of the

appearance

surmounted
bird of

ing

paradise.

its

over

On

The

white

ceilingwas

the centre

of

one

geranium

the

corner

covered

with

for Canova's

thrown

was

On

blossoms.
ral

in

flowers

artists

of

Dancer

"

wreath

of

brackets

and

of

vases

France

had

all

flowers.
with

over

the corsage
flowers.
mixed
pers
"

was

This

The

fastened

crimson

embroidered
is the

flowers

fuchsias,and

Temple

arm

orange-

best
of

manner

was

the

lace

mosaic
her
of

natu

the

dress

over

each

back

embroidered

were

fell
on

and

whereon

and

In

whose

in all

muslin

curls

upon

varietyof

in front with

black

were

roses,

butter

dark

vines

ottomans

tinted
delicately

was

form

to

china,

white

bright

down

Repose," over

tables

droop

rich blossoms.

interwoven

painted

Rosabella's

Floracita's
with

in

Sevres

graceful combinations.
with

trained

and

looked

profusionof

ivy was

opposite corner,

ground

up

tasteful

with

birds

of Flora

statuette

hung

vine-tresses

arabesques of flowers,interspersedwith
flies. In

caught

exquisitely

papered

were

conver

lace curtains

an

which

delicate

walls

of

over

notice, the floral

but

not

so

usual

the

window

artificial roses,

the

flowers,with

edge.

after

near

ample

of

festoons

by

of natural

The

King

confused.

commonplaces

could

room.

paintedgarland,from
basket

Alfred

moment

him

the

interchanged,he

were

were

offered

seat

took

for

was

well

d'amour.

beauty

he

Cupid's

"

cheeks, that

her

and,
self-possession,

looking the garden.

by

of

like

mouth

berceaux

name,

by surprise,that

But

eyes,

dimples in

coral,"and

their French

REPUBLIC.

THE

her

trailed
around

basket

of

shoulders
little slip

bouquet.
of

Flora," said Alfred,turning to

his host.

OF

ROMANCE

REPUBLIC.

everywhere

Flowers

"

THE

Natural

ficial flowers,painted flowers,embroidered

ladies

"

in

absent

an

Excuse

hu

young

me

moment

I wish

said

an

abruptly,

the servants

give

to

of way

sort

Yes, yes." Then, startingup, he

"

swered,

the

glancing at

"

Royal sighed,and

Mr.

flowers,and

spoke.

he

as

all,"

excellingthem

flowers

man

flowers, arti

some

directions."

Floracita, who
his

observed
she

confidential
call

this

the

room

paintedthat

make

him

two

sad

EyenJthe

tvith
"

for

she gave

we

had

loving with

little flower

Mamita

you

called

English

the

She
to

to meet

great
the

she

made

the

ottomans,
to

have

they
from

away

us

a
"

me

is

name

called

she

Flora, but when

her

me

we

call that

me

so

she

Floracita,her
Some

now.

"

Vivace.

Pensee

me

admiration.

flowery pet-names

great many

My

and

bright little
as

flower
he

Jump-up-

looked

down

livelylittle fairy.

returned
"

say,

had

to

said Alfred,
flowery,"

are

and-kiss-me," rejoinedAlfred, smiling

upon

used

sometimes

but

Papasitoalways calls

and

Mamita

In

paper,

embroidered

angelstook

the

names

and

very

"

the

arranged them,

beside," replied she.

times

She

expression of mingled sympathy

an

Yes

was

Mamita

dear

room,

childlike,

prettily.Papasito likes

so

she

left the

said, in

Flora.

chose

geranium,

ago."

years
"

She

table

as

of

Temple

the

he

as

and

Our

"

curtains,she

the

things remain

visitor

way

flowers.

garlands for
and

their
of

sort

passion for

and,

quick movement,

toward

turned

from

cuttingleaves

was

the smile

I sha' n't do
her

with

an

arch

it,though." And

father,whose

glance,that
away

returningsteps were

she

seemed

skipped

heard.

You

"

see

with

room

THE

there

time

brightturban

announced

"

Is she

"

Yes, she 's

this

to

merry

little laugh.

wears

We

"

help

"

it ?

question,the

that tea

asked

ready.

was

Alfred.

flower,too," answered

and

"

too

can

into the

come," said Floracita.

will

flower

red

how

respond

Yes, Tujipa,we

she led him

But

"

to

was

"

REPUBLIC.

spoilher," said he, as

with the

negress

OF

half-dancing
step.

Before

ROMANCE

named

her

yellow turban

because

so

but

Floracita,with
she

call her

we

always

Tulee, for

short."
While

father

were

ish

it was,

as

began
from

partakingof refreshments,she

they were

and

perpetuallyexchanging badinage,which,

to throw

her

to enliven

served

the

for him

oranges

sister
dignified

repast. But

her

child

when

she

catch,a reprovingglance

to

reminded

of the

her

of

presence

company.
"

"

Let

She

her

her

do

is used

to

to be

"

being

I consider

it

Mr.

tirelybefore

of her

For

"

King.

to

talk

over

When

father.

him

MignonYie
?

"

We

with

Floracita

we

arm

fondlyround
daughter

they had

left.

to

father.

I can't spare

am

stran

part, I forgot it

quiet

smile

and

slight

from

rose

and

connected

Mr.

with

Royal

Alfred's

table,he said, Come

be afraid of the
sprang

"

here,

Boston

gentleman,

to his side.

He

passed

her, and, waiting for his guest and

precede them, they

They

en

minutes."

ten

merriment

reminiscences

won't

will

elder

her

Floracita, notwithstandingthis

head.

they

forget that
own

my

encouragement, paused in her

began

to

in the house

been

thanked

inclination

dear," said

little plaything,
and

my

compliment

I had

Rosabella

likes,Rosa

yet."

woman

ger,"said

she

as

had

returned

scarcelyentered

to

it,when

the

his
his

room

Flora-

cita darted
she
light,

sing :

OF

ROMANCE

window, and, peering forth into the twi

to the

looked

Un

petitblanc,

En

ces

Oui

lieux

! oui

C'est

est

vcnu.

! c'est lui

memo

je 1'ai vue

lui !

Ha

The

of

from

an

Italian

brief
heard

I
trippingly

salutations,he

of

words

pered

sister,
during

his last

visit,
and, thinkingshe had

mischievously.
request, she sang

:
"

Petit

II
De

sister,whose

cheeks

! ha !

n'y a

"

surprise;for

petitblanc

rien

sur

She
she

to

discovered
her

use

her

to

power

repetitionof

his

glowed
father

was

turned

"

frere !
si doux

la terre

vous."

si jolique

of annoyance,

tone

Mignonne

Her

bon

blanc, mon

singing,she

was

golden apricot.
in

waiting for

addressed

"

Ha

she

Fitzgeraldhad

Without

half-whis

some

disposed

After

of it."

more

Mr.

was

grace

tune, that went

hear

delightedto

she

Floracita, "I

to

which

important secret,

While

said

Fitz

reminded

was

manner

livelylittle French
be

Mr.

as

person

accidentallyoverheard

had

Floracita

his

entrance

insinuatingcourtesy.

and

should

the

by

handsome

singer,and

"

to Alfred

of

interchange
notes

checked

was

His

si doux

introduced

was

tenor

frere !

bon

mon

song

of hauteur

some

petitblanc

Savannah.

ful mixture

an

of her

progress

gerald

so

! ha

gentleman, who

one

to

j'aime,

quo

Petit blanc

and began
sister,

her

roguishlyat

back

"

"

of

REPUBLIC.

THE

darted

roguishglancesat

like the

sun-ripened side

touched
Don't
to

accustomed

him

her

sing

foolish

quicklywith
only to

of

shoulder, and
that

endearments

her
a

said
song,

look

of

from

him.
"

In

You

bella will
Mr.

Alfred, glancing
the

watching
that the

pair

Rosa

in
taken

passed

the

that

the

as

her

Now

it

and

then

alive.
an

was

it

her

instant

of black
round

on

and

anon

the

pointof

exercise

father's

delighted gaze.

taneous

her

in its

At

one

last she

wave-like

spirit,

in

head

buds

if the music
danced

motion, on

had

toward
the

ottoman

was

blos

fuchsias.

she

made

for

glow
met

seemed

her

thing

herself

cheeks

smiles, as
attitude

the

and

were

poised

fairyfoot,her

Every

by

flowery crown,

if it

as
itself,

its

it rested

crimson

and

to

it

sometimes

little dancer

as
prettiness,

choice.

sank, with

curls

dimpling with

and

circling

aloft

orange

she

wreath

visible

mu

As

the

sometimes

and

her

the

if the

went

held

was

left

gracefullyunwound

Ever

she

soon

as

float round

to

seized

become

it

the

behind

twined

was

for

His

floatingaccompaniment

by

ing with

out

had

Sometimes

shower

troubled.

began

as

was

portfolio,and

was

and

the

he

saw

waltzing her along.

was

if the tune

sometimes

her

the

at

shoulders, mingling its white

with

soms

Rosa

drew

gracefulwhirls, as

its arm,

garland

whirling semicircle
on

busy

of

over

graceful motions.
right hand,

you

for the

and

Royal,

Dancing Girl, she

marble

round, it seemed

see

searched

pleasanteroccupation;

and

up

thrown

was

Mr.

piano,Floracita

the

her

to

music-stool,and

Royal

his countenance

succession

sic had

and

the

candelabra

at

were

had

soon

touched

room

that

who

expression of

however,

eyes,

Miss

lighted the

servant

curtains.

the

friend

my

you."

portfoliowhile

the

over

gentlertone,

and
ma
petite,
prettiest,

of your

it for

play

I wanted

you

one

added, in

Fitzgerald assiduouslyplaced

music.

as

told

Select

dance.

bent

REPUBLIC.

THE

look, he

to her

answer

know

OF

ROMANCE

her
spon

it with

father,and
at

his

feet.

ROMANCE

He

knee, and drawing

little dancer

Rosabella

As
with

Mr.

and

oppressedwith hap
such

exquisitepleas

in

watching

and

smiled.

Mr.

its variations.
You

"

would

Fitzgerald,addressing

thanked
King silently

retired from

Mr.

When
lowered

the
she

her

piano,she

her

with

eyes

busied

taken

had

Fitzgeraldstationed

with

from

himself

herself
of the

one

blush

like

showed
Alfred

gazed

long, dark, silky fringesrestingon

those

warmly

cheeks, he thought he had

any

golden atmosphere.

color.

roseate

As

in

side,

her

at

perceptiblydeepening

peculiarcomplexion a

her

cloud

his

!"

given

other

rearranginga bouquet

vases.

On

if

lovinglyon

expressiveglance.

very

she

had

absorbed

each

at

nestled

Ah, Mignonne

Taglionijealous,"said

make

been

they looked

ISTow

the

that

floating
fairyvision

that all had

ure,

"

REPUBLIC.

Jong breath, as

piness,he murmured,
The

THE

glossy head

the

patted

OF

never

seen

human

on

the

tinted

creature

superblyhandsome.

so

music

can

Fitzgerald.

She

but

"Nothing
said Mr.

passed their
"

Shall I accompany

breaks
"

the veiled

handed

eyes

your
her

to the

joyfulas

sunrise

Tyrolese song,
the

asked

of
you

with

dark

the

dancing,"
smile

eyelashessur

gloryof morning

starlight.
sing,
'

How

brightly

she.
into

my

heart, whenever
a

low

tone,

you
as

he

piano.

on

mountains.

popular melody, bright and

that

sang

with

1*

those

mine," repliedhe, in

to

Together they

from

"

while

always sings itself

That

raise

you
'

morning

the

beauty

him

to

up

expression,as

downcast

excels

sunshine

looked

thought the risingof

Alfred

and

after such

us
satisfy

world
double
This

was

Then

of blossoms.

came

voice, sounding like echoes

followed

by

some

tender,

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complaining

Russian

had

gerald
"

Mr.

The

"

plied

each

yet chosen

any

visible

Perhaps

is
I

or

She

favorite

it in very

sang

with

almost

sing it

music-stool

"You

curtains," re

her

with

Casta

she

replied.

moonlight night."
Then

her

at

turninground

father,and

shall I

sing for

always

dear, what

Either

"

you
love

on

said, " Now,

"

hear,"

to

an

he.

gentle touch, she

With

prelude,which
Days."
that

softened

She

the

voice

of

to

into

his

to

vesper-bellsounding

of

twilight,"said he, turning toward

heart, as

All

who

I felt

"

now.

from

sing

Italy,listening
stillness

the

host.

notice

bell

in

her

father.

voice," rejoined her

it is the voice

Undoubtedly

itself

sung

in

his

The

past.

never

distance

Rosabella

hear

floating with

I did in

as

feel

much

of the

it had

Alfred, but

was

of

Light

so

memory

waters

plaintive

The

"

it with

sang

the far-off

over

keys

the

itself into

and

played

it seemed

familiar

from

modulated

soon

sadness

drew

tune

"

the

salute

Italian.

pure

looked

she

know,

swered

"

Feeling they

music."

us,"

every

Papasito querido,what

ing,

Fitz

other, she said politely,

through

will

you

Mr.

"

Flora

other

which

preceding,visit.

becomes
"

That

the

on

engrossedwith
not

moon

he.

Diva/
"

has

King

REPUBLIC.

THE

melodies, novelties

brought

much

too

were

OF

ROMANCE

of

belle,"said Mr.

Fitz

gerald.
Her

father,without

place pun,
what
sical

went

tricks she

on

can

to

her

to

sing

"

say,

play

ventriloquist. If

fection,ask

appearing
with

you
"

notice

the

common

You

don't

know, Mr.

her

voice.

I call her

want

Toll

to

to

hear

the bell for

the

bell

King,
a

mu

to

lovelyNell.'

per
"

"Do

imitated

After

bell.

short

keys, while

the

turned

question,but
new

such

soft

Since

"

"

time

last

the

Der

from

in

are

"

This

is

in

moonlight

singer,the

here,

was

with

in

for

given
when

she

Mr.

played

you

instrument

produced

flutes.

two

reverential

low, almost

him, and

on

was

of her

novelty
of

came

from

in the

and

the

the

she

room,

Through

air

of

the

rose

the

the

with

partially
open
of

jasmine

little

fragrant

The
in

sur

swayed gently

redolent

was

the

little tricklingfountain

pier-tablewas

as

of

produced, inspiredhim

manifested

the soul

she

as

and

He

spellof

clear, soft voice

motions,

the

torch

; for the

tone

the

lullingsound

whose

motions, affected

was

Alfred.

peculiarbeauty,

her

the tones

the

garden,

It

the

of sound.

nearly extinguished pastille.

beauty

with

answered

again what

effect of the

orange-blossoms. On
Cupid,

have

not

gloriouseyes

and

deference.
feelingof poetic,

the

he

simple

King

perfectlymagical," murmured

the music

window

was

piano,

Agatha's Moonlight Prayer,

"

voice

passing gracefulnessof
to

It

the

Freyschutz"

moonlight

spoke

of Alfred

like to hear

indescribablydreamy
very

passing,she

ventriloqualmood,"

I should

smiled, and

She

heart

those

trifled with

you

Fitzgerald,

she

"

piano

silver-toned

were

you

would

expression in

at him

looked

What

and

leaning on

was

sing for

pierced the

it

pain.

strange
a

shall I

voice

which

general remarks

Fitzgerald,who

said," What

and

with

tollingof

during

pause,

some

Mr.

to

slow

perfectionthe

to

11

REPUBLIC.

patheticmelody, and

the

sang

THE

pleasure,"said Alfred, persuasively.

give me-that

She

OF

ROMANCE

and

sleeping

incense

of

pervasive spirit of

forms, colors,tones, and

perfume

did

(thesenses.

The

12

OF

ROMANCE

REPUBLIC.

THE

they had stayed too long,and yet they lingered.

examined
the reclining Cupid, and
praised the

visitors felt
Alfred

of
gracefulness

his torch

with

out," said Mr.

go

their host and

But

Please

Mr.

the flame
"

of

it is time

but

his

out

parting

daughters, and

with

moved

Mozart's

'

salutations

toward

the threshold

on

the

to

say,

"

Good

Night.'

of the

organists
play worshippersout

ed Mr.

church," add

King.

Rosabella

compliance, and,

bowed

threshold, they heard

singing Mozart's
bene."

amato

Fitzgerald
;

Fitzgerald paused

play us

As

outer

would

nor

exchanged

gentlemen

young

door.

"

sleep here,

never

going out."

The

"

ever

were

we

could

Cupid

"

its outline.

till the

beautiful
The

subdued

floated

melody,

"

and

away,

of

then

Notte,

the

"

piazza
walked

they

Fitzgeraldrepeatingthe

moonlight,

the

voices

Buena

lingered near

men

crossed

musical

most

little

young

last sounds

forth in the

the

they

as

air in

whistle.

His

first exclamation

Is n't that

"

was,

girl a

Rose

Royal?"
"

She

is,indeed," repliedMr.

sister is also
"

Yes,

Shy

of

the other
"

"

Which

each

would

both
The

"

in my

and

the

younger

do you

be

If I

so,"rejoinedhis

think

to

prefer?

of the sisters

Yes, they are

gerald.

seemed

you

revealinghis thoughts

repliedthat

extremely fascinating."

thought

companion.

"

King

to

"

a
so

was

stranger, Mr.

perfectin

her

King
way,

wronged by preference.
botk-rare gems
the

were

Grand

of

beauty,"rejoined Fitz

Bashaw,

I would

have

them

harem."

levityof

the

remark

jarred on

the

feelingsof

his

14

in

spiritof

the

Alfred

his father's friend should

and

that

would
He

recalled

but

like

faint,luminous

waviness

in the

He

could

tiful to his
her

Rosa's

these

connection

with

from

societythey

bewildered

complexion,not
gold,and

seemed

to him

lightof

like

childhood

beautiful

fountains
of

no

as

the

and

Italian

Parisian

they were

he

his chamber

good
them

up

to

down

them

"

to

him.

the
painfully

false

au

result

among

The

skill

pleasing

so

roll itself into

the word

was

the

himself,

to

merely something
or

positionin

Italian
which

unreasoningprejudiceof society.
a
fatiguingday, when he entered

inclination

no

to

sleep.

As

he

he

slowly

thought to himself, My
prejudice. How could I introduce

the

Then,

my

It

with

of art.
a

signsof

as

like Spanish
experience,

the

vexed

less beau

placewas

would

repeated

the room,

shares

in

He

had

he felt

her ?

murmured,

know

had

and

mother

ducing

he felt

placed by

Though
paced

to his

new

Yet

beauty.

hair,that

raven

disenchant

not

foreignand

picturedforms

becom

her, she seemed

proper

coiffeurcould produce

profusionof

it did

child,whose

and

statues

ringlets. Octoroons
but

still floating
round

slight

that bewitch

ing little Floracita,emerging into womanhood,

roral

golden,

so

them
And

him.

that

seem
peculiarities

proscribedrace.

alliance,

an

the

that he knew

now
imagination,

That

consequences.

reflection of

make

those

foreign customs,

surprisedand

glossyhair,which
not

of

of

accomplished girlsshould

excluded

tinge in

that

disturbance

heard

partner in such

greatlyornament,

so

ing.

be

be

circumstance

had

of their

gracefuland

that these two

by

He
hears

one

realizingsense

any

produced great

King.

quadroon connections, as
without

EEPUBLIC.

THE

partingwords

careless

These

OF

ROMANCE

as

tone,
mother

of their existence."

if

"

impatientwith

himself, he

I think of intro

"

Why

should

few hours

ago

I did ii't

He

himself

threw

recentlyleft.

had

After

hovered

between

seemed

to

of

flowers

other

in the

singing

"

Then
the

While

Again
revolved

of

for she

was

Toll

the

loud

and

woke

with

bell
his

that

bell

"

if the

start, and

the
"

tones.

Even

long-fringedveils

gerald. Again
last

dreamless

and

pain were

he

the

thought

sleep
buried

his

every

broke

in

"

Of

variety

afar

in the

not,

of
but

He

room.
a

into the dream

cathedral

twice, but in

through

over

deep

gaze

of

mother, and
him.

oblivion.

of my

lowering

eyes

and

of

off,but

modulated

been

of his

the

upon

course

; not

ears

struck

ardent

stole

in

with

strangely,"thought he,

struck

under

voice,

plaintivemelody

large,lustrous

those

saw

heard

was

precedingevening

words,
the

had

thus

voice

rich,sonorous

the

It had

sounds

among

all,

the vibrations

silence.

The

"

musical."

singerwere

heard

manifold

of

one

senses

memory

in

spirit

little trick

some

of the

Then

his

wandering

light laugh
with

induce

in

of that

and

the

wavering

tones

were

was

he
on

as

shadows

afar

seem

of

resounded

clear, as

he

from

limbs

quadroon."

spiritualear

Again

he

but

world, Floracita.

outer

memory

halls

enchantment,

subsidinginto

many

Anon

and

watching

was

panorama

change.

leaf

everything

through the

scenes

the

The

again the

fantastic

of

"

and

the

sleptthe

Made

count

and

moonlight,and

"

the

count

fallingdrops

Diva."

its shadow

occupationwould

he

Days."

Casta

to

forgotto

on

sleep;

to

of enchantment

scene

began

he

dancing

ling fountain,and

tried

and

the

inner

gracefulevolutions.
Light

bed

15

REPUBLIC.

monotonous

the

be

the

He

while

THE

threw
catalpa-tree

the

leaves,in hopes

OF

with

curtain.

moon-lighted
slumber.

on

busy

too

was

memory

ROMANCE

Gerald

"

life."
their
Fitz

sighed.
both

has

At

pleasure

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REPUBLIC.

THE

OF

ROMANCE

II.

CHAPTER

THE

and

solved

before

day

and

him

in

would

forevermore

scape

of his life.

be

He

lingered entranced

to

hear

The

of

Tulipa

peacock

bright turban

dusted

blinds.

the

sunshine, spread

sapphires,and
March
scape
son,

but

air

winds

placesthe ground

In many
and

the orange-groves

silver flowers
age.

Here

and there

er, surrounded
at

the
so

their

by

work,

ground,

seemed

tropicalin

growth.

and

its

was

black

Notte."

of

the

him

topaz,

first of
land

dreary
that

at

of

their
with

songs.

oranges,

golden fruit

with
dark

glossygreen
of

slave-cabins.

The

of the

colors

and
foli

wealthy plant
negroes

picaninniesrollingabout
dark

sea

flowers, and

with

thicklystrewn
the

she

as

of
the

was

fragrance

appropriate part

beauty

Buena

England

the mansion

whitewashed

an

It

beautiful

among

was

their

New

had

great Oriental fan,and

saluted

were

gleaming

morn

balustrade, in the

the

on

land

he

glancing about,

was

the

thrushes

mocking-birds and

"

thinking of

of

filled with

was

of

had
that

in the

piazza,where

it fell.

on,"

he

the

prismatic shower

as

rode

he

as

boisterous

and
the

emeralds

in

re

restless,

house

the

feature

tones

his tail into

out

it, making

lowered

slowly

the

had

direction

passed

the

pillarsof

ride.

gently waving

were

hastily

rose

for he

same

prominent

Vines
the

air between

early

the

preceding evening.

the

horse

an

upon

He

woke.

he

breakfast

feelingled

undefined

ing

before

up

ordered

the

taken

was

sun

and

on

landscape,
luxuriant

He

the

solelyby

the

scene.

and

the

But

ladies

windows.

He

windows

and

in

of

hopes

revealed

along, statelyas
of

"

Petit

passed
with

tuneful

well

or

not?"

as

if he
He

to

question,

wanted
had

to

he

received

is it

with

said

to

from

"

to

From

some

your

bob

He

could

suggested,
words

the
was

quad

discord

so

that

playfulsister

teased

her

him

to

for

power,

of the

to

Royal

keep

the

kindness

had

not

he

singer'smis
by

with
his

at

own

his

the

the
her

whip,
query.

counting-

appointment.

He

slightlytinged with

conversation
silence

Mr.

he marries

his horse
answer

that

arrested

whether

Mr.

meet

his

flush

me

the

parental
After

to

the

after him

once

thought was

touched

careful

was

embarrassment.

Royal

rush

engaged

'

Mr.

What

Impatientlyhe

house, and
wafe

"

at

It seemed

train of

This

intent.

On

the vivid

his consciousness

conceal

the

the

of his

aware

but

with

remembered

badinage.

garden.

harsh

her

slowly,

peacock strutting

not, for she

face while

Rosa's

over

attempted

inward

He

of the song.

flowers

recalled

make

to

rode

drawing

He

course

seemed

they

Fitzgeraldwas
chievous

Of

"

He

invisible.

the

frere."

bon

of the

one

voice,joyous as

apparently from

blanc, mori

that

from

the

jewelledplumage.

carelesslyuttered,
refrain

he

words, but the livelytones

the

roon," and

disappointed. As

remained

beauty, and

court

late,
the

the

over

motion, except

in

olink's,sounded
hear

curtain

returned
visible at

of flowers.

vase

was

novelty of

the

he

withdrawn

face bend

the

piazzanothing was
long train

he

pleasantlandscape

the

be

to

that

piazza,or

the

on

slowly

was

drew

be

destined

was

and

hope that, if

the

was

seeing a

who

person

not

alluringthan

might

curtain

passed, a

17

REPUBLIC.

healthy exercise

more

fragrantair

the young

THE

OF

miles, persuading himself

several

rode

enticed

ROMANCE

about

business,

concerningyour

visit

18

house

to my

given you
I

tory.

pected

information

first how

pose,

afraid

am

that

Mr.

Fitzgeraldhas

my

daughters'his

deceive

myself;

have

Having

frankness

on

had

impress

if

you,

part will

your

sus

desire

forestalled

been

not

entrap you.

or

but

would

daughters

merits.

own

infer

to

told you

my

REPUBLIC.

friend, that you

intention

have

THE

relatingto

young

of any
to

OF

evening,I

trust, my

me

their

by

last
some

intended
know

ROMANCE

to

judged

in my

pur

be diffi

now

cult."
"A

feelingof embarrassment
from alludingto my visit as soon
but no
ing,"repliedAlfred ;

did

of your

estimate

fulness exceed
And

"

ful," rejoinedthe
that

father.

pride and

my

good

deal

circumstances

of

the process

fer

is

They

are

as

my

whether

from

jasmines

you

them

they

is much

and

get

disturbed
have

so

them

old

should

to

I am,

as

foreign soil

by

thought

taking

to be

them, I

New

seems

greatlypre

England."

and

could

ever

Alfred.

"

There

feel

Their

connection

the way
with

might easilybe

father,

perpetualsunshine.
quite at
But

orange-groves.

England.

it

in

place them

impediments in

that
slight,

easilyimagine

can

Latterly,I

men

well for

least of the

very

grace

beauti

tropical flowers," rejoined the

is to

doubt

and

alter

in their natures."

are

wish

morn

could

they are

as

tropicalflowers," observed

Yes, they

and

when

native

my

nothing Northern
"

"

But

were

returningto

"

But

being transplanted to

If it

onerous.

good

closing business

to reside.

France

"

and

their future.

about

this

you

me

seen."

delightin

anxiety concerning
a

have

innocent

as

met

prevent

daughters. The^_beauty

anything I

they are

as

"

my

indeed

of
the

home

far away

climate

is

concealed

race

but

the

to New

taking them
enslaved

the

is

so

con-

of

sciousness
Your

father

all to

drawn
to

him
to

so

open

checked

mation

of the

her

find

richer
of

to

her
not

and

and

mate

relations

in St.

Augustine.
I

with

him

the most

never

he

their

doubtless

the

so

know

modest, and

deep

charming creature
I felt toward

to

bought

affection.

mere

her

her

wealth

more,

I found

true, that

so

admired

of

in the

with

the

loved

beau

West

French

In

acquaintance

girlof sixteen,was
The
I

senses
so

irresistible
her

saw

but

was

when

gentle,so tender,

her

with

her, too, for

other

busi

my

into inti

me

alliance

an

her

alone

Spanish gentleman

the first moment

fascination

pursuit
they had

profitsof

beheld.

ever

the

into

brought

daughter,then

attraction

came

formed

had

become

unsatisfied,lonely,

was

Gonsalez,

had

could

her, for she died before my

saw

but

He

de

was

with

that

the

very

seized

found

transactions

Senor

was

meanwhile

was

but

vain

quadrupled.

with

slave, whom

dies.

madly

In

rudely repelled

was

that

rushed

experience,

my

fault.

confi

the esti

in

Orleans.

them

successful

was

Commercial

sad.

tiful

were.

bring happiness.

doubled

ness

to

prove

another, and

to

New

lady,and

young

to

of my

to

came

had

worldly family.

they

wealth, and

married

and

desire
than

could

first

of my

do

perhaps, if you

But

had

You

thought to

fulness

friend.

confide

involuntarily

lowering myself

dearest

than

advice.

never

the

extenuation

some

would

been

as

find

of

all sorts

his

have

you,

the fear

proud

vehement

circumstances, and

votedlyattached
by

to

Yet

of my

son

when

unhappy

heart

by

I
living,

were

that
strongly,

man.

all the
would

If he

always unpleasant.

is

guided implicitly
by

my

young

knew

be
so

dence

you

knew.

ever

19

REPUBLIC.

prejudicesof

free from

more

him, and

resemble

THE

OF

practisingconcealment

was

man

any

ROMANCE

strong and

reasons

than

20

her

beauty

for

she

in Paris.

afterward

became

his health

declined.

that

pected

of

debt

He

elegant accomplishments,
indulgence during two years'

He

to

took

likingto

an

eye

for

despiseme

me

few

home, that I could

it,my

become

friend.

young

tion, I

should

But

disappointedand lonely condition

my

easy

sanctioned

such

mixed

motives

fall into

hands

resolved

to do.

interfered

fragments
I

in the

carried
remorse

her

it

he

her

world,

was

mingled

obvious

she

great

loved

with

me.

If I

legallymarried

with

my

to

sorrow

and

explainto myself
I

was

up

reside

to

his

the

girl
her,
have

Loving

of her

I
life,

came

to

always thinkingthat

the

dying

dear

loss.

to

near

her, I should

for her

how

than

manumitted

did to the latest moment

duty.

to her

gathered

had

not

was

me.

came

care,

as
carefully

satisfaction

in my

unfortu

choice

afterward

soon

an

kindly

were

so

attached

more

me

daughter might

of her

fortune,and

abroad, and

I
as
faithfully,

an

was

left Eulalia

find it difficult to
such

the freedom

of his broken

entirelyhappy

was

no

I knew

indignation.

pitiedthe

protect her

not

Or

public opinion

handsome

his

that would

know

that

hours

feared

Gonsalez, who

anything else

us.

ones.

transac

rendered

where

was

with, for she confessed

Seiior

"

selfish

with

up

with

him

England

in such

idea

sus

If it had

New

Besides, there

connections.

father,and

nate

temptation,and

to

prey

rejectedthe

have

to

New

to

me

party

he

I gave

before, in my

years

ever

whom

daughter.
with

him

enable

creditor

her

brought

proposed

and

me,

thus

and

his

upon

he

but

and
pecuniary difficulties,

in

troublesome

that time

wealthy at

was

her, and

not

told to

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due

for
Do

leans.

REPUBLIC.

many

entangled

having

largesum

had

THE

purchase Eulalia,

I should

cancel

OF

father's fond

her

procured by
residence

ROMANCE

now

neglect
I would

22

ROMANCE

ing I experience

OF

I did

tiful,how

talented, how

and

have

terrible

destined
am

the

blush

of

I do

will

children

said

Mr.

occurred

betrothed

invited

and
you,

city.

am

when

that

He

"

is not

intrust

to

would

her
have

in me."

liked

you

your

Fitzgerald."

Royal.
like

made

that

me

so, Rosabella

it
"

on

him," replied Al

to

and

any

young

you

owed

home

your

much

was

but
to

be

cious.

He

introduced

and,

as

find

it difficult to

partook
transact

not

was

his friend

the

what

is called

himself

to

into

father's

eject him.

He

business

some

of his father's estate, and,

he

rode

me

my

The

continued

of

young
When

"

in

Fitzgerald was
with

him,

but

high-blood.
flippantand
domestic

here

connected

auda
;

ago, I

few

with

months
the

set

he
unfortunately,

heard

house.

made

past my

He

His

sanctum

hospitality
years
came

mem

my

expression

his."

Mr.

aware

yourself,"

partly to

slightlyacquainted

of his

singing as

it

resembles

bowed, and

but

man

partlyto

though elegant,seem

since, to

dreams

Mr.

would

were

father,and
so

am

conjecturehim

Rosabella

to

to

introduction

an

Royal,

honest

smiled

manners,

and

always confide

granted

face, which

tlement

think

not

protect them

night'swishes

whom

conferred

never

of your

man

the

have

they

pure

rarelybestowed."

you

your

who

think, if it

it for

answered
ory

beau

placed them,

be

with

man

for you

"

how

position I

said, "It

he

for my

I took

favor

think
how

hope not," quicklyrejoinedMr.

told me,

"

and
affectionate,

life ; and

daughter might

sort

fred

When

the" heart.

of last

as

happiness.

"

for

just punishment

?"

Alfred

"

writhings of

consciousness

eldest

is

mother.

cruel

long

to

gone
A

their

in what

REPUBLIC.

their account

on

the wrong

are,

THE

OF

ROMANCE

THE

inquiries
concerningthe occupants

and, from

heard, I conjecturethat he has learned

I wished

historythan

permission,and

asking my

out
was

friend, and

my

of

desirous

this,on
I have

since

ever

taking my

again during

made

it

pointto

has

by

his unwelcome
"

France

to

Would

"

"

is

I had

along !

me

city,but
I

earnestness,

it

accept my

Let

me

up

!"

and

us

escape

meaning

men
was

soon

called

Now

position

but, handsome

"

of

be

unwel

conveying them

exclaimed

down

the

to

to live

have

an

in New

effect

my
in New

wrong
father's

glad

am

receive

on

entirely. Bad
into

Mr.

Royal.
to

with

room

his

laid

said, with

he

as

friend,I

young

you

ficult to

That

and

daughters

my

allowingcircumstances

shoulder,

proposal

advise

tions around

at home.

was

purpose

sooner

in

been

his

My

not

He

likelyto

not

are

Your

walked

He

"

of

as

the difficulties of my

is,they

done

on
affectionately

into

you

England.
character
customs

agi
hand

solemn

father

your

reason

reside

it

impossibleto exaggerate

for

did

partnership.
The

often

institu
it is dif

which

lead

well-

being unwilling I

Orleans,"repliedAlfred.
the

'

drift

paths."

should
was

to France.

steps ; then, pausing before Alfred, he

tated

"

was

very

one."

I have
"

informed

the

was

exceedinglyannoyed

was

increase

he

wise

weak

How

When

only when

daughters.

to your

he

you" rejoinedAlfred

to

as
fascinating

come

his father

girlsthat

music, which

daughters

him

see

with

assiduities."

Unwelcome

and

called

consequently taken

stay in the

his

again,to

come

He

private

thinkingof closingbusiness

been

twice

he

sing.

I have

of my

know.

had

what

more

told my

new

home, I

return

my

some

hearing them

possible,and

as

he

that

call with

libertyto

him

have

to

23

REPUBLIC.

"

importance

He

said

of social

24

institutions.

ROMANCE

He

often

of Turkish

ber

OF

used

two

and

escorted

him

affected

had

they
to

up

amid

temporary difficulties should

the

ing
ence

of

growth

cumulative

slaverya

predicted that

and

him

the

have

and

he

that

have

must

it would

history

mourned

He

that
check

considered

of this

day

all at

act

free

and

the veins

some

if

blightinginflu

generations.

poison in

idea

been

prevent lawgiversfrom

of many

souls

the

on

evils

animal

always expounded
;

cloth,

they passed him,

would

that conviction

of

camels,

on

the free churches

He

England.

of

The

upon

women

num

environs

harem.

it forced

like bales

up

as
giggling,

brought
lightof

in the

me

and

those

the

in

was

of the

overseer

beings

of New

schools

having met

their eyes, mounted

painfully;for

been

of

wrapped

were

chatter

different

what

the

by

of their

sound

he

openings for

small

REPUBLIC.

speak

to

when

women

Constantinople.They
with

THE

Republic,
with

once

deadly power."
*'

Your

I agree
here

favor

with
for

of

"

father

slaveryis
well

bid

you

may

render

immediate

you

again ;

and

That

would
the

it

announce

that," rejoinedAlfred.
You

find

letters

return

hereafter

know
at

to

in

talk

is

after
be

vision

the

And

"

is

that
post-office
But

I will

acquaintance may

our

now

mother

my

necessary.

see

perhaps

hope," rejoinedthe merchant,

delightful
of his

diallyreturning the friendlypressure

looked

to

and

"

in France."

renewed
"

unsafe

Royal,

subject,
except

good morning.

will

be

be

tabooed

of

aware

invalid,and

an

it would

But

him.

man," repliedMr.

it."

am

I must

wise

was

to

the
have

of

such
union

he

man,

young
a

son

that

and

might

thought
he
have

hand.

how

cor

As

he

pleasant it

sighed deeply over

been, under

other

OF

ROMANCE

circumstances, between

his

he

walked

Alfred,

friend.

as

latent,unspoken wish.

There

surmountable.

enchanting

of

composed
But

lection

Fitzgerald

excited

rose

feelingof

again

could

his

at

"

his
open

the

on

the

the

recol

of
saw

round

tangle

Girl, and

Canova,

was

of

the

perfumes

that

it

the

room

Lalla

was
on

the

softlyin

the

Sleeping Cupid.

He

"

the
All

here

am

so

been

the

ideal

strangelytaken

upon

lay

gen

by

looked

the

at

smiled,

as

he

grace

walls, the Dancing

is in

Moore, and Rossini," thought he.

has

parlor

between

flowery festoons,the
on

to

that

Near

garden.
He

Rookh.

bright arabesques

Comus

that

book-mark

half-openedvolume.

him

Cenerentola

of

the

of

tassel

beaded

find Mr.

proceeded

into

fluttered

from

re

Rosa

to see

informed

shown

music

leaves

the

He

indeliblyimpressed

the

had

city,he inquiredfor

the

so

of

and

in Milton's

with

hotel, he

again

was

which

increasingillness
thoughts.

Tulipa

from

returned

piano, and

laden

pages

now

flowers.

icebergbetween

the desire

his

or

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Portions

swinging

glanced

and

of

memory.

title and

ful

and

suppressed. Failing to

be

not

not

feature

tle breeze
was

be

to

acquaintances

his

but

evening ;

ladies,and

young

every

of that

vision

an

new

from

her

residence.

had

massa

the

like

that

counting-room

his suburban
"

reallyin

were

it,and

across

up

remorse

that

depart

to

Royal

him

of his mother's

informing him

temporarilynearly driven
bella

revolve

to

fairy-land.

letter

solved

began

of life seemed

fell

old

of that

music
gracefulness,

and

relatives

of Boston

and

of

shadow

him

beauty

before

his

conscious

impediments

the whole

where

room,

was

the query

floated

of

that

and

away,

the

25

REPUBLIC.

family

Again

whether

his mind

through

THE

of my

harmony
"

The

with

Lady

imagination;

captiveby

"

26

ROMANCE

Rosabellaentered
him

with

the

and

beauty

contrast

fascinating.Their
justbeen reading

romantic

to float

as

the

cross

the charm

pingly as
Rosabella's
her

words

seemed

sound

"

of

one

Alfred's

had

brief

earnestness

to

apology for

father's friend.

While

recentlyhad

he

to

he

turned

to

of

I command

services, as

my

be in my

power

Mr.

her

"

fathers'

to

serve

trip
of

goldfish
partake
remind

element.

to

Boston

was

Repressed feeling im
he

message

came

left for

his

conversation
back

to

him

partingcompliments were
Excuse

me,

young

friendship,I beg

if I

as

motions

its native

Royal

say,

they

of harmonious

born

utteringit,the

After

1 if,in memory

our

the

ear

sound, that

seemed

call.

was

with

painfuldistinctness.

exchanged,

ever

Italian

nature

face,"and

were

modulations

like

Beauty

to

brilliancy

liquidelement,

of music.
into her

the

talk went

English to
a

like

so

man's

sweet

water-lilyundulating on

parted great

with

the

quite so

thoughts

young

for Floracita's
and

be

into raptures

went

necessityof returning immediately

The

he

brought

by moonlight

slender

to the

on
floating

passed

but

could

music, and

Indeed, her whole

had

they

very

softened

so

fluid character

the

of music

voice

in the water.

ed

words,

ballet

should

she

Then

and

livelydance,

and

had

performance

of Venice

Rossini's

few

Very
in their

conveyed

canals

Sighs !

Floracita

the

the

to see

ever.

scarcelyless

were

thought nothing

of
gracefulness

of Auber's.

had

of

than

more

about

paper

longed

the

on

him

girlish.

very

nightingales;

Bridge

the

over

she

Rosabella

listen to the

and

was

startled

glowing Oriental

Her

airy motions

French

Bayadere, and

in Paris.

out

and

almost

and

moment,

impressed

talk
in

REPUBLIC.

his ideal.

to

fairyform

THE

that

at

stately grace

Floracita's

of La

OF

were

you."

of

ladies,
you

brother, should

to

it

Rosabella

thanked

head

graceful

"

shut

How

closed

after

to

preach

Rosabella,
Alfred

their

seen

King
emotions

the

"

him.

that

suppose

likes

funny

future

in

up

his

the

He

If

the

spoke
with

way

slight

inclination

dimpling

as

will

we

as

Yankees.

little

for

child,

solemn

her

Blue-Beard

send

volatile

of

quick

cruel

some

castle,

exclaimed

"

's

"

27

REPUBLIC.

Floracita,

sportively,
us

THE

with

him

and

said

courtesy,
should

OF

ROMANCE

you."
the

as

minister

think

door

but

cher

papa

sometimes."

happening
paused
would

to

in

the

have

glance
street

deepened

at

and

the

window,

looked

could

saw

back.

they

have

that
How
fore

28

ROMANCE

OF

REPUBLIC.

THE

III.

CHAPTER

YEAR

Battledoor

at

heard

forth

him

since

friend

had
"

Graces

would

but

not

noticed

You

have

his

daughters,accustomed

the

with

her

on

deal
"

"

kept

us

waiting

and

more

him

see

daily,

music-stool,and

the

on

said

greeting

Getting ready

"

to

to

go

fondly

his hand

makes

Europe

of work."
If

we

were

I wish

sons,

you
a

Floracita

were

we

his

face,said, " And

pray

out

your

nightingaleand

Sure

They

with

Rosabella.

he, with

answered

led him

to

serious

em

him, and, looking up archly in

to

would

you

fairy,as

you

what
your
should

lovingsmile

ended, they began

ing home.

what

enough,
as

!"

help you," said

deep sigh.
close

he,

could

sons

nestled

said

England

little,Papasito,"

darling,"rejoinedhe, placing

head.

phasis and

"

seen

smile.

Yes, my

"

not

older
to

usual,

gradual change.

Rosabella,turning round
him

games

as

early New

looked

he

that

had

who

one

Af

sister,Floracita,

father,and,

of his

son

sundry

her

her

spring

fragrance.

with

with

Any

the

observed

have

him.

meet

parted from

he

careworn

to

and

flowers

embroidery,

The

and

early Southern

the

approaching footstepsof

the

bounded

and

music

in

day

with

again returned

had

ter

and

passed away,

I
he

the tea-table
to talk

over

with

do, papa,

do, my

call

us

"

little flower

stooped to

kiss her.

and

the repast

their

when

preparationsfor

was

leav

"

30

ROMANCE

his.

Her

renewal

of

than
intoxicating

sion,and

felt

had

ments

prevented

looked
that you

going

are

to

you

sincere

man

in

asks

riage,and
Rosabella
Do

"

do

ered

with

"

have

done

I want

gentle

any

mar

proposes

try

and

the

"

accept

Mamita
and

lover

querida died,

they

so

are

from

harm,

but

"

replied;

inexperienced slip into

you

do."

always

we

sometimes

shield

to

when

but

would

we

children," he

my

snares

readilyreplied,

she

cov

them
I

as

al

"

am

gone

exclaimed

"

Floracita,with

quick,

movement.

And

Rosabella
u

repeated,
laid

He

full.

very

of the

looked
Don't

hand

With

to

life.

of

manners

realizingsense
youth
The

to

head

swimming

And

had

His

each.
he

there

was

he

much

at

the
last

for

dangers

of the road

subsided

that

into

to

have

was

them
he

for

attempted

as

"

warn

reverence

it is

eyes,

heart

tried to

corrupt world, they could

jpf his meaning

talk

of

saying,from

from

comprehend
Ions

with

tenderness
But

inexperiencedpurity.

him

that,Papasito querido!

the

on

refrain

at

say

solemn

perils of

obliged

the

he

world,

you,

believe

never

everything

you,

O, don't say that !

nervous

she

tell you

to

I shall

ways

the

guide

to

When

it?

flowers, that

unawares.

will

you

about

is full of

the world

mother

Papasito, that

doubt

not

said, "Now

he

as

but
obviously agitated,

was

knee, and

his

upon

He

ago.

consent."

my

charged us

she

lay

of love, unless
professions

asking you

without

months

acquaintance with
a

confu

the rosy

unexpected entangle

that

earnestness,

make

to

that

suppose,

you

noticed

hand, that

without

promise me

father

pain

troubled

daughters, and

my

"

with

at her

REPUBLIC.

going to Europe

his

her

tenderly pressed

THE

OF

was

their

describe
had

impossible

no

for

it is to travel.

serious

silence.

After

Would

"

He

nodded

dued

of

state

melodies

of

perfume

of the

breath
It

the

Buencu

!"

ones

soul

The

There

they

Rosabella
than

him

the

did

"

go and

of

as

and

the

fragrant

the

"

Bon

soir,

father's hand.

lips.
folded

he

! God

them

protect you,

past times

had

to his

dear

my

brought

their

loving trustfulness,and

for the

irreparable
wrong

that

the usual

he

his
had

her younger
the

was

I must
attend

affectionate

enveloped

they

not

can

discussed

in

residence

morn

and

her
to

set

for there
out

on

livelyman
in

pleasurein

anxious

less

luego,Papasitomio"
smile.

all in

in the

gone

the

France.

prospect

father,conjecturing

expedite their depart

said
lingerhere talking,"

to business
we

much

sister

more

them

banteringduring breakfast,and

table

evidentlyfelt

Hasta

had

plans concerningtheir

arranged before
"

plaintive
in
trickling

night.

preceding evening, was

from

sose

the reason,
ure.

the

beautiful

in all her

sorrow

was

various

ner

like

sub

children.

little cloud

after

her

bless you

pensive mood,

ing.

fountain

seemed

in his eyes

melodies

full of

her

done

and

liquidaccompaniment,

with

said," God

before

was

The

Their

piano.

quietlymany

sang

Floracita,kissingher

moisture

Those

mother

the

to

they partedfor

his cheek

was

and

heart

before you

music

some

said

noches,Papasito querido".said Rosabella, as

she touched
There

Rosabella

tones.

said

papa"

31

unusually tender

an

orange-groves

late when

was

hear

loved.
low

moments,

she

mother
up

few

she moved

and
feeling,

garden kept

REPUBLIC.

to

produced

that her

THE

"

assent, and
had

like

n't you

conversation

"

still

bed, Papasito mio ?

go to

cher

OF

remaining very

softy,

the

ROMANCE

are

our

said

he.

many

"

I must

thingsto

be

travels."

Rosabella, with

an

32

OF

ROMANCE

said

revoir,cher papa,"

"Au

THE

REPUBLIC.

handed

she

Floracita, as

his hat.

him
He

polyglot family
your

head

her

patted

's

in

olla

up

an

said, "What

grandfather's Spanish,

Your

French, and

grandmother

mixed

are

we

he

playfully as

Good

podrida.

English,all

father 's

your

morning,

dar

my.

lings."
Floracita
"

what

Papa,
He

skipped

The

O,

"

exclaimed,

sisters
of

shook

and

cita

occupied herself

questions, for
At

home

of

happy

objectshad

become

of

As

she

like

else

"

How

as

do

livelylittle
to

"

exclaimed,
where

excited

ball !

everywhere

restless

the

on

silverynetwork

you

have

been

with

when
us.

glances

"

we

He

and

than

the

familiar

her

heart.

the little

other

in

the

diamonds, she

strung with
never

tones, the

and

each

rev-

with

her

longings in

be

so

happy

any

here."

that, sistita mia

know

chatterer.
And

her

room

to

more

crossed

shall

Floracita,we
we

the

blooming garden

sparkling rills
a

was

with

associated

gazing

fountain, whose
sunshine

It

round

evi

innumerable

childhood; for nearly all the

which

stood

glanced

tenderness.

memory

she

be

It

France.

to her

would

chatteringdisturbed

incessant

interval

every

for

attend

to

wardrobe

alterations

packed

effort

house, Flora

the

articles of her
any

\vere

some

of farewell

sort

whether

they

the

various

with

till he

him

piazza,watching

they re-entered

Rosa

Rosa

dently cost

ery.

the

sight. When

out

before

he

fingerlaughinglyat her, as

his

lingered on

was

necessary

"

little ignoramus ! "

you

consultingwith

piazza,callingafter him,

the

on

polyglot?

t*

turned

out

Only think,we
get
says

to

he

"

have

rejoined the
never

been

France, Papasito will go

will."

"

I should

ROMANCE

like

said

Rosabella; "but

fore

long."

Floracita's
which

hear

to

THE

OF

wish

them

ballets in

see

could

we

laughing eyes

rendered

and

operas

33

REPUBLIC.

back

come

the

assumed

arch

Paris,"
here be

expression

peculiarly
bewitching,and

she

began

sing,

to

"

Petit blanc,

"

Ha

! ha

II

n'y a

De

A
hand

mantled

The

roguish little

of the room,

and
"Un

of

arrival

The
rehearse

it

company

"

Did

"No,
how

"

j'aime

que

her

"

sister's

face,and she put her

exclaiming, Don't,

mouth,

she

"

laughing and capering

went

voice

was

petitblanc

que

stillheard

She

her
a

and

singing,
"

j'aime."
summoned

soon

her

glanced roguishly at

as

musical

she

on, Rosa

went

antics.

The

old

to

her
could

teacher

while, then he stopped tryingto

ac

her, and, shaking his fingerat her, said, " Diavo-

I make
you

send

variations ?
The

her

began

for
patiently

do you

if you

creature

lesson.

help smiling at

bore

vous.

Signer Papanti

music

sister when
not

don't!"

Flora!

out

si doux

la terre

sur

mischievous

the

over

rien

petitblanc

quick flush

frere !

petitblanc

si jolique

"Un

bon

mon

little witch, you

suppose

Signor

with

can

Now

"

asked

she, demurely.

can't make

keep

chasing after

me

lesson

The

false note

it

hold

false note.

But

of the tail of the

through

so

Air,

capricious

many

begin again,da capo."

recommenced,

was

became

slam, and

red

poured
2*

but

soon

ran

riot

music-book

in the

face,shut

the

forth

volleyof

wrath

again.

in Italian,
C

34

she

When

him

courtesy, he smiled
zietta !
"

REPUBLIC.

The

third time

that her

teacher

of

and

little

comic

Mali-

said, "Ah,

he

as
good-naturedly,

trying,she

praised her

with

good morning,

apologized,

she

reallyangry,

was

well

so

bade

she

THE

do better.

to

acquitted herself
when

OF

that he

saw

promised

and

ROMANCE

"

I should

I knew

exclaimed

pepper,"

Signer Pimentero

make

sprinklesome

she

she, laughing,as

him

saw

walk

away.
"You
not'

are

"

"

It will

justmake

caught

through
is

day
"

their

asked
I

you

to his

the little rogue.

going

am

embroidery,

to

pester

flyingribbons,

neighbor,

lady,who

the

had

long, Floracita

garden, skipping over

Pimentero

Signor

called
and

it up,

me

called
Joli

screamed

re

jumping-rope.
she

entered

Diavolessa

me

petitdiable

it after

the

of artificial

compliments," said she, as

of

Madame

given

manufacture
Before

fancy-work.

the

hat, with
next

French

Guirlande

parrot took

of

was

other

parlor,

Madame

"

Now

large straw

house

in

flowers, and

the

it.

do

her

up

She

girls lessons

This

Signor Pimentero

that for ?

me

me

the

to

Guirlande.

"

"If

parrot."

ran

turned

tell

did you

Madame's

and

Rosa.

day."

"What

She

sobriquets,"said

will call him

careful,you

face, some

of

fond

too

are

and

as

me,

the

came

never

away."
"

I don't wonder
even

saw

Her
moment

you

so

frolicsome
she

at

I think

"

full of mischief."
mood

assumed

herself
and, stretching

giving sage

it,"replied Rosa.

advice.

remained
the
to

The

through

dignifiedmanner
the utmost,

next, she

the
of

she stood
was

day.

One

Rosabella,
very

erect,

impersonating a

preacher,

negro

in

ing-bird
his

of

fanfare

and

trumpets,

produced

bird

friends.

the

of

of

fantasia

taxed

down

difficult
the

parrots,

growl

deep

mock

and

and

up

talk

the

window

the

to

grotesque

Hearing

running

with

35

REPUBLIC.

went

by

utmost,

interspersed

roulades,

The

she

garden,
the

to

THE

Tulipa's

of

one

the

powers

OF

ROMANCE

shrill

contra-fagotto.

in

his

efforts

and

down

to\

"

her.

piazza,

trailing

and

uttering
madcap

was

Tulipa

and

the

the

in

The

scream.

and

and

his

not

musical

up
the

sunshine,

held

part

in

the

ever

to

ear

charivari

the

by

the

of

unfrequently
of

his

up

mirthfulness

laugh

the

little

giggle

Rosabella

mingled

concert.

day

when

merrily

passed

against

leaned

hour

neck,

performing

low

strutted

plumage

glossy

contagious,

the

Thus

the

his

harsh

he

as

gorgeous

occasionally

listen,

that

his

turned

anon

with

peacock,

The

imitate

their

the

timepiece

father

was

away,

pointed
accustomed

till

the

her

gilded
wand

to

return.

Flora

toward

of

36

ROMANCE

OF

THE

REPUBLIC.

CHAPTER

IV.

still in the full

FLORACITA
footsteps
was

of fun, when

career

""

_r^"~~~

heard

were

forth to welcome

bounded

ing

palanquin

tered

shrill

alarm.

glance

Rosabella

scream.

Tulipa followed, and

terrible

something

had

bling,gasped
Franz

"

out,

Blumenthal,

plied,in

she

has

favorite

of Mr.

He

"

to

called

Floracita

almost

!"

doctor

the

on

immediately, but

call another

O,

him

said

to

away
and

trem
"

Royal's,re
I went

in to

senseless.

failed to restore

he

shrieked, "Tell

when

floor

that

writingletters

was

speak

ut

great

father ?

to my

clerk

counting-room this afternoon, and

"

in

hurried

happened

in the

doctor

her

to

Rosabella, pale

low, sympathizingtone,

him, I found

burden, and

hastened

happened,

What

slowly ascending

their

at

bear

men,

quicklycomprehending

Guirlande.

Madame

summon

usual, she

as

Several

shoulders, were

one

gave

and,

father.

her

their

on

piazza. She

the

approaching

We
him."

Rosa, imploringly
; and
where

me

to

for

go

doctor."
"We

blinded

The

by

doctor

ther's cold
Madame
hot

"

in

came

Guirlande
cloths.

his countenance

two

When

to

hurried

hasten

Tulipa

girlswere

the

were

way,"

him

"

he

and,

"

yet it seemed

an

chafingtheir
to his nose,

preparing

hot

physicianarrived,they

anxiously,while

said

into the street.

holdingsal-volatile
and

the

on

minutes, and

the wretched

hands, and

one

but I will go

his tears, he

Meanwhile

age.

and

already summoned

Blumenthal,

young
half

have

felt the

fa

while
water

watched

pulse and

laid

38

Thus

of the

for
it

in

down

Not

all

I don't

of wild
to

go

know

We

she

weeping bitterly

O, this is
was

than

worse

tender

so

Jesus

"

!"

theyare

exclaimed

Papasito !

my

in her

must

in

be

not

to

with

and

the

Flora, in

I want

to die

he

Let

"

try

us

our

to

he

still spares

dear

Papasito

used

to tell us

her, and

pressed

be

to

We

is

Mamita

tran

have
to

us

their

kind

our

all alone.

were

heaven, and

know

they mingled

troublesome

we

say

and

arms,

whispered :

too,
Perhaps^

You

us.

and

memory,

After

"

out,

I want

her
she

Father

other.

over

grief.

good-night

you."

"

I did wrong

always

Rosa's

on

Papasito

where

folded

quil,Sistita.
friend.

the tender

once

Papasito."

my

together,as

each

with

prepara

all alone."

are

agony.

Rosabella
tears

of

make

to

alone," responded Madame.

Virgin are

O,

tones

we

began

rushed

died.

now

EEPUBLIC.

and

all at

paroxysm

Mamita

and

Blessed

and

when

then

"

THE

minutes, she sobbed

some

"

But

departure.

preceding evening

was

us

OF

exhorted, they rose

tions for

sank

ROMANCE

love

watching

had

become

guardian angel."

our

Floracita
Then

they

neighbor ;
the beloved

fThe
when

kissed
made

all

preparations to

stepping very

to

from

change
Madame

their

if afraid

as
softly,

of

the

in their

of

silence.

friendly
waking

Madame
so

rich

earth, it would
existence.

Guirlande

seclusion,that

extreme

sudden

tropicalstorm, they had

but

been

in such

them, like the

upon

rely upon

before, they had

away

lived

came

swift destruction
friend

with

go

in

hand

sleeper.

sisters had
sorrow

her

She

Guirlande.
in

They
was

made

would

good

have
soul.

no

Only

love,that, had
have

swoop

no

she

and

earthly
the

day

passed

distressing
said, " Poor
How

patient

ROMANCE

used

she
would

had

day

her

upon

After

so

beggared

as

their

the bereaved
them

and

bed,

They

flowery

went

as

forth

which

The

lipsthat
knelt

breaking

mother

and

hearts

they

in

laid

weaving
the

on

speak

in

to

the

prayer.

the

still

hand,

beside

long

were

mem

in

-would

strengthened,with

and

mur

dirge,and

to

awfully

wall.

as

They

consolation

sad

crosses,

leaned

drawn, and

curtains

solemn

kiss the

their

father

one

back

went

troop of ghosts. Hand

to

soothed

dear

found

They

like

poured

their

that

But

ever.

that they
affection,

closed, the

in this world.

up

as

two, they

or

flowery parlor seemed

sounded

ones

rose

same

placed againstthe

was

room

more

no

day

breakfast,they all

piano was

of the fountain

ories filled the

in

them

The

their father's chair

mur

the

sung

untasted

home.

The

lonesome.

after

and

39

EEPUBLIC.

only earthlysupport.

almost

an

desolated

the

and

danced

have

us!"

with

be

to

THE

OF

feeling
them.

near

garlands

coflin with

and

tender

reverence.

When

the

them

kept

provided
not

to

heard

much

sobs

remains

too

might
to

common

The

were

old music-teacher.

excite

and

alone

wishes
in the

public

of

but

daughters ;

of their

or

them

supposed

some

remark,

gaze.

respected Mr.
Most

and

almost

had

anxiouslytheir

the grave.

be his

She

requested them

the

known

girls passed

of respect to the

till they

to

from

quadroon connection,

mourners

interest.

ing,out

beauty
had

she
how

remembered

their

his

of his

that the veiled

things were

she

Guirlande

of each.

long veils,which

merchants, who

Royal, followed
had

for

screened
of

number

Madame

came,

her, holding a hand

with

them

had

of the funeral

near

very

remove

father
A

day

such

awaken

to

unnoticed

hav

friend,stifled their

carriagewith

her

and

their

'

40

The

ROMANCE

conviction
Mr.

which
founded

Royal
the

on

his business
France.

his

became

screen

wisely concealed
niary
man

to

to live in

of his

But

the

on

day

he
cheerfully,

so

extensive

them

both

He

knew

he

in

Franz

Blumenthal

his

His

houses

closing

children

with

which

when

of

in

way
he

received

With

ag

his habitual

letter

exit of

rich

of his fortune

district of France.

daughters good morning

of another

informing him

involved

him

when

him

un

his pecu

longer be

no

cheap

his

he

deeply.
read

He

it ; and

was

there

dead, with

the

letter in his

aroused

the

vigilanceof

course

their examination

creditors,and

could

some

counting-room

sudden

necessarily

illness and

his

he

anxiety concerning

saving enough

bade

found

His

to

Month

everything unpleasant,he

hope

failure,which

alone

hand.

for

motive

disease.

from

moderate

was

oppressivedegree, and

an

from

still had

he

but

heart

complicated,and

them

difficulties.

was

takinghis

several

emigration.

gravated the symptoms

to

of

more

increased

daughters

desire

additional

an

King,
his

physiciansthat

long life,

to

Alfred

to

possible,and

as

intended

the

delayed

of

destined

not

was

brought unexpected entanglements.

these

by month,

expressed

the failure

connected

was

had

soon

But

REPUBLIC.

he

furnished

as

THE

that

opinion

This

diseased.

OF

into the state

of his affairs

proved anything but satisfactory.

The
any

sisters,unconscious

anxiety concerning future

livingwithout

The

Hitherto

thought.

it did

not

occur

garden

created

and

but

spirits
;

and

to

the

them

had

that

counsel
his

lived

as

it could

flowery parlor,which

their father

had

so

The

support.

concerning

they

undisturbed

this,were

their father's love and

their

ilyon
no

of all

necessityof
weighed heav

money

they

the birds
ever

by

be

took

do, and

otherwise.

their mother

dearlyloved,seemed

had

almost

much

as

had

hard

necessityof
to

felt

which

sunshine

chose

and

in

man

to

the

she

Madame,

at

that could

be

ought

proceedings

suddenly

furniture

and

from

news

girls,while

the

make

could

it

be

she

fortune

by

elderly

arrange
While
her

by tidingsthat

the

kept

back

her

best

Royal

change,

at

his

Mr.

present.

sold

held

declared

she

terms

some

the

was

arrested

He

Signor Papanti.

be

effect this

to

She

of creditors.

the demands

it,they
Madame

what

of the confidence

to

were

from

suggested invitingtheir

made

being

house

to

of

But

invited

on

atmosphere

accustomed.

at least for the

preparations were
were

in the

them

once

aware

made,

it seemed

over,

They

always placed in him, thought

ment

for the attrac

vanished

there.

It

persons.

even

been

had

said there

own

was
on

live with

house, they

music-teacher.
had

of love

and

when

live

always

unprotected
come

dream

to

had

they

lonelyand

Guirlande

that

now

their

as

leaving them,

their existence

that the

now

and

of

41

REPUBLIC.

THE

themselves

to think

of Paris

beauty

OF

portion of

been

tions

ROMANCE

auction, to satisfy

long

the

unwelcome

consultations

opinion

that

voice, and

with

Rosabella

Floracita

by

dancing.
then

"But

they

only sixteen,the
Youth

"

Signor.

the
course

will

try

pare

them

Madame
she
no

is

found

but
to

they can
a

open

"

"one

only fourteen."

earn

outgrows," replied

soon

fortunes

immediately,of
I

livingby giving lessons.

them, and

for

way

one

make

can't

They

the

sooner

you

pre

for it the better."

the task

dreaded
it less

realizingsense

giving

other

young," urged Madame,

so

disadvantage

a
"

are

lessons

painful

than

of what

would

be

of

their poverty, but

disclosing
she

it meant,
a

feared.

had
and

rather

pleasantmode

of

They
thought

making

had
that
time

42

less

pass

dition

things,kept

of little or

value

no

REPUBLIC.

fullyunderstood

who

lookout

taken, she

articles
trifling

many

though

THE

watchful

inventory was

an

away

OF

heavily. Madame,

of

Before

ROMANCE

baskets

things,were

would

to the

creditors.
of

whirling round
she

in

rested

after he

was

When

night.

was

feet less than

felt that

she

accustomed
to ask

play for

to

the solitude

of her

tor, it seemed

child threw

steps the poor

Rosa

did not

funeral

but

open

the

forth the sadness

to .pour

piano

that

of

the

keys

ing

it

she

leaned

summoning
The

"

to

Light

the very

was

her

an

head

had

been

the heart

that

several

try,in

specta

after

and

few

sobbed.

days

if it would

give

to

seem

without

and

after

be

the

relief

of other

Days."

she
on

ever

the

to

Half

came.

prayers

she
spirit,

forward

practising.

she would

invisible

last tune

of

not

the bed

till

oppressed her, she began

play languidly. Only requiems

afraid

for

But

necessityof

she had

ghost of dancing
on

told

morning

she

music, and

herself

often

he

where

it would

morning,feelingas

one

idea

thought

how

without

like the

so

and

She

her.

chamber,

dancing-lessons.But

dance

not

him

before

to dance

Rosa

could

that

of the

her

to

continually

so

still from

very

spoke

she

the

humming-bird.

it suggested the
giving dancing-lessons,
But

other

sight,without

lifetime,Floracita

Madame

crayons,

proceedings.

she remained

gone,

of

Portfolios

variety of

fragmentary dances,

her

on

them,

to

paint and

of

out

away

of her

notice

her father's

During

be

hid

and

up

useful

which

embroidery,and

safelypacked

girls'
taking any

her

for

of chenille

con

for their interests.

gathered

music, patterns for drawings, boxes

the

softlytouched
But

remember

played to

her

father,

instrument,and

wept

bitterly.
While

she

sat

thus

the

door-bell

rang,

and

she

soon

be-

came

conscious

gave

bowed

bowed

to

OF

for

leap ;
She

raised

her.

her

first

her

head, wiped away

thought

Three

they, with

What

"

43

REPUBLIC.

the visitor.

them, and

to

THE

steps approaching the parlor. Her

receive

to

rose

She

of

sudden

Fitzgerald.
and

ROMANCE

do

wish

you

Gerald

of

was

her

tears,

strangers entered.

little look

heart

of

surprise,

for,gentlemen ?

"

she

asked.
We

"

here

are

concerning the
of them.

estate,"repliedone
take

inventoryof

an

While
the

he

of

who

was

the

examining
It

and

companions
maker,

the

appointed to

inspecting

was

and

Rosa, without

in her

moisture

gathering

his

word, walked

another

speak

been

another

was

timepiece.

painful;

too

was

see

have

Royal's

furniture."

the

spoke, one

piano, to

We

"

of Mr.

settlement

herself
trusting
'of the

quietlyout

the

room,

it difficult for her

making

eyes

to

guide her steps.

to

"

Is that

of the

inquired one
"

daughterswe

have

heard

she

Good

is !

for.three

fancy article

that

as

don't

What

"

added
in

appear

third.

the
the

royal

thousand, I should

likelyfive thousand,"

More

"

spoken of?

gentlemen.

judge so," rejoinedhis companion.

beauty
"

of the

one

say."
Such

"

market

once

in

fiftyyears."
"

Look

here

!"

said the first

crossingthe garden ?

pretty little creature

the other
"

"

them

for

'11 bring

're the best

eight

fanciers
that

Do

see

you

I reckon

that
that 's

daughter."

They

They

"

speaker.

or

would

high prices,"continued

property Royal has left. We

thousand,

ten

jump

price."

the third

As

at

the

he

at

least.

chance

spoke,he

of

Some

count

may
of

obtainingone

looked

speaker.

our

rich

of them

at
significantly

44

the first

All

REPUBLIC.

from

refrained

speaker,who

expressingany opin

her

to

how

father

her

their

being

said

had

handled

I don't know

"

said

they

don't

know

would

"

No, you

and

run

call

had

to do

the

into

ran

Mamita's

over

Who

"

Floracita
those

are

sister.

the

it.

"

They

furniture.

I wish

Madame

run

come

up

and
stairs,

here, will they?

Bolt

done.

the

They

in

have

at

in

me

meant

Hark

!"

but

felt if he
such

it made

They

had

strange

want

me

I do believe

papa's room.

exclaimed

folded

afraid,though they knew

!"

said

Rosa,

coming."

She

leaned

"Ah

he

turning
chalking some
men

they have
won't

come

"

door
sat

what

are

would

looked

minute.

and

ottoman,

there,"

were

you

those

"

in."

came

you

of

one

papa

of them

in

away

when

saw

dear

I don't know

"

How

One

it!

seen

me," replied Rosa.

thinking
parlor first,

embroidered

it.

thing on

stay with

for you

look

rejoined Floracita.

"

Presently

her," said Floracita.

better

justgoing to

way

thought of

the

come."

I will

"

bear

inventoryof

an

rightthey have

what

embroidered, and

flurried way,

of vari

thinking

was

not

window

"

take

to

could

the

at

painted and

he

Rosa
elicited,

they are," repliedher

who

came

"

was

had
sat

by strangers.

stairs,Rosa

down

men

She

had

running in, saying,in

came

she

revery.

mother

her

articles

ous

she

where

chamber,

mournful

in

plunged

remarks

of the

unconscious

retired

her

THE

concerning their pecuniary value.

ion

to

OF

ROMANCE

impatiently.

with
out

in

each

not
a

Rosa

and

other's

it

arms,

very

quickly
much

wherefore.

"there
sigh of relief,
of

was

the

window,

and

is Madame
beckoned

to

46

earn

ROMANCE

living,

your

OF

and

THE

REPUBLIC.

would

they

almost

bring

nothing

at

auction."

They

thanked

But

when

and

diamond

such

their

she

the

not

ring
"I

little

bill, and

he

them

piano

by

friends
know

dren,

be

and

he

You

by,

discouraged,

God

has

as

how
for

you
it
without

been
and

good

Signer,"

the

comforts

you

me

we

to

should

the

get

and

him
have

and

box
shall

you

another

buy

to

keep

Papanti

table

mine,

use

dear

you

then

enough

can

poor

very

Signer

payment,
earn

our

answered

let

don't

they

to

keep

rather

say,"

owed

try

in

you
my

if

not

troubled

would

you

father
will

know

watch

debts."

his

pay

gold

have
I

what

will

and

would

brutes

be

things,

all.

to

foresight.

rather

You

owed.

Your

says

other

some

sold

will

they
things.

have

**

and

would

It
he

her

mother's

friend.

creditors

mother's

and

don't

what

the

"I

honor.

watch

tell

"

dear

of

pay

the

will

your

es,

to

and

Madame,

soul

their

said,

things,

the

was

greatly

Rosa

ring,

for

friend

forward

brought

expensive

father

careful

know

you

children."

to

to

us

replied
have

you
be

all

raise

us

Rosa.
call
alone

"

us

in

up
You

your
the

such
don't
chil

world."

so

OF

ROMANCE

THE

V.

CHAPTER

SUCH
by

form

to

friends

had

herself

and

much

so

that seemed

her

sister the

the

in

if
trifle,

while

accustomed

pathos

could

for

avoid

had

no

the

and

they

with

they
heard

thus

were

have

come

to

ladies,"said he.

young
a

some

Mr.

missioned

Frenchwoman

"

Royal, who
her

to

make

two

before
the

said

always

was

of her

was

small

some

to

fancy-baskets. She

ges

answer

the

sisters,
had

they

Sundays

on

their tones

;
a

Franz

Blumen-

articles

was

and

handsomest

for

the

friend

best

my

store, and

she

kind

door-bell

they thought they

It

week

came

to

occupied,the

voice, which

her

of embroid

hymns

father

was

imitate.

bring

task

missing voice imparted to

thal.

"

the

their

skill could

in

quick

Sometimes

parrot.

together

sing

mere

day, when

the

She

looking up

even

Madame.

and

study and

to

bird.

her

patientlyat

recognized,talkingwith

sell

her

career

their father

motions, and

sang

to

of

that

One

died,

the

she

tamed

hour, without

they worked,

memory

like

sit

noisy challenges of

rang,

in

publicitywhich

her

would

after

hour

and

inexperienced mind

merely expected
a

seemed

ever

she

but

been

Her

began

dreaded.

sprightlyas

ery,

She

ma

others, soon

to

difficulties involved

but

Floracita, too,

tures

cling

to

sorrows,

rapidity. Rosa, though

support.

suggested.

hard

work

habit

future

of the

few

overwhelming

wonderful

with

and

nature

plans for

foresaw

such

reverses,

characters

ture

formed

sudden

47

REPUBLIC.

wished

poor

to

widow

generous,

com

baskets,and

48

embroider

ROMANCE

the

placed them
"

Are

"

I have

in my

"

When

several

letters of

I want

my

Mr.

can

and

for

I should
for

for

feel

earn

and

me,

the

same

wrote

addressed

quite

of

sure

I need

than

more

the
like

closingbusiness, he

was

merchants.

where

them

use

that

ask of you.

to

month

every

recommendation

situation

gettinga

knowledge

Royal

well-established

to

to

you

wages

ladies of

favor

blushing

man,

the young

I have

their

half

you

purpose.

them

to inform

And, Madame,

to

circumstances."

them," repliedthe young

ladies without

remit

brought them

have

inquiredMadame.

fiftydollars.

are

young

"

has

She

them.

on

to-day,and

please not

but

circumstance.

to

for

REPUBLIC.

daughters

explain the

they paid for

deeply ;
Here

hands

to

paid

THE

of his

names

in order

myself

OF

for

myself."
"

Bon

shoulder.

to

me," replied the

and

What

Rosa
rather

But

these

is he

but

she

told
he

message

said,
not

Floracita

"

Please

leave

my

My

to

boy

now

as

for

much
it be
see

go

to

and

He

receive

asking

too

to

ladies,and

thought

to

tall

Franz

was

great

their father ?

grows

best

when

me

the young

she

deliver

repay

of my

daughters

protegees that

wished

we

only regret is,that

presents from

smiled

her

so

would

allowed

Guirlande

When
had

be

to

their hands

Madame
"

did

I trust

but

offer to

ever

you

for the

more

any

th"

on

months."

many

"

man.

young

pattinghim

fiftydollars

feelingsif

my

boy.

favor, Madame,

place in

the

benefactor,who

destitute

poor,

Madame,

before

you

do

just now

friend

borrow

pay

It will wound

cannot

exclaimed

I will

"

shall be able
"

"

garg.on !

"

herself,

though."

Blumenthal

them

personally,

it, Sistita.

had

work."

glanced at

the

mirror, smoothed

her

hair

lit-

ROMANCE

tie,arranged her
He

tion.

had

before

but
the

baskets, he

made

him

had

stammered

saw

an

it

and

hurried

choked

voice

he
she

as

good

nice little

to

thank

the

baskets

posthumous giftsof
manufactured

were

lined

were

of

outside

with
one

flowers, and
The

handle.

turned

colors

through

and

them

like

How

bore

handle

the

They

of

name

intrude

the

beloved

be

Papasito,to

her

con

father.

The

of

They

Around

the

embroidered

in

formed

the

of Floracita

formed

swimming

her

upon

which

roses

slowly,unable

round

their

Rosabella

name

was

which

exquisite taste.

in minute

Pehsees

vivaces.

distinguishthe

to

tears.

kind

so

to the

poor

Rosabella.

thoughtfulto please us," said

so

face

the box

garland of

embroidered
other

flowers, and

"

the

story about

quilled apple-green satin.

was

an

their

with

to make

you."

Very reverentlythe orphans opened

tained

the

trepida

scarcely hearing

away,

said, "I

deal of

Flora's

indelicate

was

clerk

young

speech

all

out

expression in

feel that

emotion

The

out.

with

very

49

REPUBLIC.

went

appearance

planned

he

THE

and
collar,

her

awaiting

was

OF

woman,

But

"

he

always so."

was

And

"

told her

have

he must

baskets," said Floracita.

Pensee

me

You

"

0,

vivace.

what

flowers

know

there

to

was

the

on

often called

Mamita

never

put

such

Papa

sito!"

Notwithstandingthe
as

it

sciousness
anter

from

were

of

all the

The
tween

without

sadness

dead, they inspired a

the

his presence

day

that invested

for

having

next

morning

Madame

and

and

Signer.

seemed

by

pleasthem.

private conference

If any

he
hearing their conversation,
3

coming

consoling con

their littlebaskets

witnessed

the

their work

tokens

one

would

had

seen

be
them

have
certainly
D

50

ROMANCE

thought they were

in

rehearsingsome

The

fieryItalian

ing his

hair

When

while

the

have

never

At

left

creditors,to ask
allowed

be

He

repliedthat

Mr.

Royal

would

him

mine

his

would

whenever

do

so

true.

quadroon,
the

lected

to

manumit

it did not

pose
man

as

he

for his

the

occur

to

could

was

neglected to
late

father

have

it

now

and

ever

manumission

property had

knock

him
I

course

his

of the

papers
become

so

drawn
much

him

he

so

told

was

of

many

Mr.

Royal

man,

that

mother,' but

At

other

she

daughters of

slaves.

left

statement

when

that

knew

had

told

knew

seems

down.

some

placee,as

that the
be

him

him

that

friend

state, that

he, good, easy

of

condition
him

was

daugh

my

apology.

slave.

He

her.

child follows

the

was

But

are.

such

surprised than

more

jewels.

his

sure

told

convinced

was

would

themselves, they
so

to

an

supposed she

of her

her

Royal
I

quadroons

bought

and

was

and

that

settle with

make

to

never

Madame

that

me

chose

was

when

said I must

home, he

at

time, unless

was

watch

things in

but

pistol
;

Royal

family;

threatened

lied, and

he

with

out

left

have

not

mis

some

"

no

property.

no

be

to one
Signor, I went
Mr. Royal's family could

mother's

left

Royal

somewhat

had

Mr.

"

way."

their

threw

anon

Dieu

must

true.

whether

keep

to

legallyhold

told

emotions

be

such

Mon

pluck

room,

and

slaves, and, being property

were

could

their

cannot

things in

not

ters

It

Dieu

Signer, there

t{

the

down
ever

request,"repliedthe

your

of the

of

said,

this.

about

"

and

up

Frenchwoman

the

violence

abated, Madame
take

rushed

hands, exclaiming, " Mon

her

He

passionatescene

very

tragedy.

up

REPUBLIC.

THE

OF

neg

by
I

law
sup

rich

so

all events, he
tillit

was

involved

too

that

he

ROMANCE

longer had

no

from

OF

THE

legalright to

back

and

agitation,
exclaiming,

What

swung

"

The

Italian

and
fist,

he,
!

Europe
crowd

strode

forth in the vehemence

is to be

and

up

talkingrapidly.

exclaimed

To

think

of her

of low-bred

rascals

would

How

like

about

their

being

when

they

took

of it.

talking to

me

them

And

loved

take

to

forehead, and

side

to

But

like

try

the

doing

without

We

do.

It

the
a

endure
he

seems

he

was

got

furni

the

being

tigerin
"

bid off

n't have

that

man

any

they

'em

from
perspiration

his

cage.

have
will

girlsany good.

disguisethem,

must

liber

while

of her

resist,you

to

can't

I '11shoot

round

if you

! I

they sha'

swear

wiped

rich

and

witch, Floracita, whom

think

He

in

the

law

on

get yourself
I'll tell you

and

send

them

the North."
Send

"

them

they 'd

Why,

couple

must

that
The

the

to

North
know

more

no

!"

exclaimed

how

to

the

get there

Italian.
than

of kittens."

Then

they
now

rushed

must

we

"

"

throne.

any

inventory of

an

!"

Rosabella

looked

slaves.

little

'em

'em."

and

into trouble
what

satyr he

friend," replied Madame,

My

their

Pah

tenderly,to

so

sha' n't have

comes

is to

auction-stand, with

"

filthywretch

such

some

Bruteman

handsome

that

father

They

What

of that

staring at her,

to think

ture.

of her

clenchinghis

grace

the

on

Mr.

sight of

done

the room,

think

To

"

girl that

"a

"

down

tines, like that

"

of it away

any

"

be done

to

convey

creditors."

Madame

her

51

REPUBLIC.

I must
be
we

got
know

go
out

of

them," replied Madame

with

of this house

it,we

impetuous Italian

before

shall be

shook

her

another

and

"

day

for

watched."
hand

cordially.

"

You

52

have
march

said

he.

should

"

tell them

than

mouth

the cannon's

to

up

REPUBLIC.

THE

heart, Madame,"

brave

OF

ROMANCE

rather

such

news

this."

as

task before

After

for

with

cupied
for

looked

She

and

Rosabella

"

0,

God

this is

such

"

"

up

father

"

0,

the flowers

but

pattern, her hand

Rosa,

that could

"

What

"

heads,

young

your

and

senses."

Rosa,

friend

you."

should

as

come,

I trust

"

if the

will

you

good

try

to

children,"rejoined Madame.

you

seems

that

trouble

new

unless

It

was.

there

"

said,

could," said

such

of any

know

beating on

your

hearts, my

brave

I don't

pened

exactness

trouble," repliedMadame,

we

trouble

new

now," said
our

as

given us

not

If any

keep

sell

to

"

storm

keep

you
know

don't

of

world

had

had

friend ?

dear

that I wonder
"

promised

it, and, looking up,

noticed

you,

have

you

oc

were

trembled.

voice

troubles

of the

the beauties

pointedout

she

had

shading of

tasteful

the

of the stitches and

They

work, praised the

the

at

she

still

sat

proceeded

then

orphans.

piece of embroidery

them.

while

done,

Signor concerning

the

apartment assignedto the

the

to

be

must

thoughts. She

collect her

to

moment

What

"

good morning, and

him

bade

she

means,

with

talk

further

some

and

ways

bravelysaid,

but she

of the

dread

same

done."

be

can

her

felt the

Frenchwoman

bewildered

The

as

should
if

be

can

taken

come

from

everything else

had

to

us

us,

as

hap

happen."

are

worse

thingsthan having

me

die,"replied

Madame.
Floracita
her

work,

had
and

paused with
was

her

thread

lookingearnestlyat

half drawn
the troubled

through
coun-

54

Their

friend hesitated.

of

the laws

by

of the
and

said

calm,"

be

to

Louisiana,

clutched

turned

erect, and

exclaimed,

We

"

which

the other

contrasted

now

were

in

she

held

her

she

she

proud, as

very

this

misfortune,

new

bewildered

in the

which

I will die rather."

comprehend

to

mirthfulness

written

had

to

one

tone

slaves !

become

Floracita, unable
from

and

you."

with

violently. But

look

her

the hand

slaves,

are

sell

right to

pale,and

trembled

chair

claim

that,

the condition

follows

is,that you

consequence

very

know

don't

you

promised

have

you

the child

father's creditors

Rosabella

looked

I presume

"

The

REPUBLIC.

THE

Remember,

"

she.

mother.'

your

head

OF

ROMANCE

shape

Nature

way.

of her

beautiful

their startled

strangelywith

eyes,

and

sad

expression.
The

kind-hearted

moving chairs, and

while
her

toward
of

need

no

them, and

said,almost

selves

children.

dying,my

help you

can

of

out

and

for

start

"

There

old

your

's

friend

disguise our

must

the

choked

struggle, she

:
cheerfully

We

boxes,

that

the

Perhaps

this trouble.

gentlemen,

as

in

conquered

room,

over

emotions

the

Having

utterance.

turned

swallow

to

the

about

handkerchief

her

passing

tried hard

she

bustled

Frenchwoman

North

this very

evening."
looked

Floracita
"

Could

Rosa's
think

you
a

while
"

ago

There

grand

to

Mr.

Perhaps

he

could

cheeks

the

glowed,

I would

thing if

we

sister,and

write

n't you

here ?

come

her

at

were

and

ask
as

Fitzgerald,and

to

rich

and

certainlyI

gentleman

help

she

him

spoke Grandpa
old

as

said, hesitatingly:

happy

would

him

to

us."

answered

come

ask

proudly :

I would
as

we

"

Do

n't do such
were

little

n't do it now."

Gonsalez

! " said Madame.

used

look, walking

to

"

How

about

so

erect, with
in

send

the

it is

as

and
disguises,

"She

go

must

do

with

should

we

us,"

said

promised

has

need
"I

Flora.

to

things

such

pack

we

work

to

go

carry.

city,for

in the

is let out

must

select and

must

we

absolutelynecessary

that Tulee

now

must

we

Signer Papanti

children.

hurry, my

! But

gold-headedcane

his

55

REPUBLIC.

THE

OF

ROMANCE

am

sorry

her

help.
leave

can't

Tulee."
"

We

if

and

and

disguise her

Signer will

can
"

earn

some

But

where

asked
"

went

he ?

Did

light.
"

when

her

perform

to

and

and

to

part.
as

we

North

soon

as

her."

buy
to

get

we

n't time

have

we

friend to her

go

"

as

he

if he

said

told

the

"

gone

were

your

"

father

beggars

know

friend,you
we

ever

us

in

were

year
;

and

trouble,

brother."

our

Madame.

That

he

say

was

lets in

good

very

gleam

of

young

rich."

to

Europe

health," replied Rosa.

be

if

remem

you

to see

came

best

us

months

Papasito said, some

But

would

Boston, who

papa's

was

Don't

"

Floracita.

said

from

away,

I heard

and

had

how

will send

we

we

King
father

His
he

man,

her

good

you,"

apply to him,
"

Besides,

no

us, it would

with

negro

have

shall

here, we

all white,

are

Rosa.

ago ?

to

be

can

I will tell

when

had

we

instruct

money,

that Mr.

ber

from

questions,perhaps.

to

The

miles

if

We

would.

we

as

few

But

trouble.

further
lead

get

can

we

do

can't

we

emergency

In this

"

can," repliedMadame.

we

as

very
and

his

with
"

mother,

Besides, if he

disagreeableto
runaways,

ago,

when

go

to

he

was

Mr.

that

of her

account

on

at

were

young

King

home, it

gentleman

introduced

to

us

as

as

ladies."
"

You

must

put your

pride in

your

pocket for

the pres-

56

ROMANCE

ent, Senorita
her

under

write

William
We

chin.

the

of

it would

like it.

Signor has
and

here

come

I
safely,

will

from

miles

affairs.
some

Then

said
we

forsake

will not
As

the

posing to

carry

This

is
"

Madame.
without.

and

the door."

few

settle up
will

we

my

all go to

starved

never

yet,

kissed her

hands,

friend !

as

What

they
shall

were

their children

now

friends

generous

in

are

to

me,"

trouble,I

to

leave

much

was

packing

to

her

apartments

be done

and

for

an

thought of,

for the

journey. The girls

to help her, but
they were
continually
pro
a
something because it was
keepsake from

Papasito.

or

it should

house,

them."

necessary

tried their best

Mamita

mother

time, there

the

placedyou

"

and

and

you,

to us, dear

are

good lady was

indefinite
beside

"

will

will

we

Duroy, to

I have

not

shall."

you

father and

Boston

cousin's

help

York.

they might

To

together. I

ever

you

do to repay

repliedMadame

peep

to

live

kind

How

"

Your

"

his

orphans clung to her, and

ever
"

my

return

place and

I don't believe

The

slylyto

King.

in New

cousin, Mr.

my

When

with

I will

relatives

house.

back

come

here, and

secure

and

do

to the

see

Mr.

about

them, and

to ask

gone

him

better.

plan pleases me

Boston, named

great interest in slaves.

ask

for

absent,I will

is

in

man

with

inconvenient

be

story, and

our

playfullytouching

King

takes

stoppingawhile

This

The

go.

is

there

say

Lloyd Garrison,who

I did think

REPUBLIC.

If this Mr.

"

They

will tell him

But

THE

Gonsalez," said Madame,

him.

to

OF

be

no

We

time

for

must

not

Bless
one

pry ?

take

children,"said

anything

we

can

possibly

soul, there goes the bell ! What

my

of those
Run

sentiment, my

to

dreadful
your

room,

creditors
my

come

here

children,and

if
to

bolt

ROMANCE

but I

There

"

What,

It is

I will

bouquets,

of

one

asked

being so frightened,
flurry. Come

Rosa.

blushed

heaths

smiling,
back

I have

as

soon

go, Flora-

Please

"

gathered

carry."

must

we

them

Blumenthal."

as
directly,

come

German

young

"

before

for

all this

only Franz

thingsthat

these
The

with

again?

come

cita,and
up

occasion

no

gettingnervous

am

again,dears.
"

was

57

REPUBLIC.

afterward,she appeared

moment

said

and

THE

OF

like

he offered two

girlas

orange-buds, the

and

of

other

orange-blossomsand fragrantgeraniums ; saying as he did

taken the liberty
to bring some
I have
flowers, Miss
so,
"

Floracita."

"My
increase

her

capricein
the

but

Royal, sir,"she replied,trying to

is Miss

name

whose

one

the

to

stature

nature

was

so

she

that

knowledge

recent

It

utmost.

was

unusual

an

childlike and
was

slave

playful;
made

had

took

her, for the first time, jealousof her dignity. She

head

into her
sumed
But

upon

it.

the

good

trouble,and

"

at

spoke
The
her
"

Do

yet unconscious

as

pre

of this

new

greatlysurprised him.

name,

I have

and

it before

always

winning smiles,and

I think

it 's

think

like it

it is the
3*

liked

it

is such
so

very

much, that I

thought."

compliment disarmed

you

meek

answered, very

Floracita

Royal.

Miss

me,

he

youth; and

the bashful

Floracita,if you
"

was

unexpected rebuke

the

Pardon

pretty

lad

humiliatingfact,and

the

her at
slightfigure and juvenileface made
comic, it was
quitesufficient to
majesty somewhat

intimidate

ly :

knew

he

her

Though
tempt

that

it

her

quick

pretty
so

at once

name

little
?

and

with

one

courtesy, she
You

may

of

said

call

me

much."

name
prettiest

in the

world," replied

58

ROMANCE

I used

"

he.

everything

so

your

sweetly !

you

when

face

my
Franz

was

was

call you

She

it.

say

used

she

remember

Now

always

write

said

to

call

said,

she

boy, because,

name

my

of her."

in memory

Blumenthal,

always

mother

little

florid?

so

Florimond

I will

"

Do

REPUBLIC.

THE

to like to hear

Florimond

me

OF

Florimond, just as Mamita

did,"

said she.
Their

of

entrance

ciously for
father

her

as

than

parting from

was

He
and

had
the

hour

as

and

her, and

her

always

went

away

heart, thinkingFloracita

his

happily unconscious

and

gone

long when

the bell

hide

themselves.

to

their

seeing

they began

something unpleasant
last,and said," My

at

thanked

he

girlsagain hastened

him

should

ever,

elapsed without

Madame

that she

gra

that he

her.

been

not

him

him

told

flowers, and

to

feeling at

prettiername

thanked

who

the

brother.

warm

very

the

of

attached

crimson

blushed

with

portion

interruptedby

was

Rosa,

with

much

of him

He

Madame

so

was

think

juvenile tete-a-tete

very

was

be

to

or

again,

rang

Half

an

hearing anything

extremely

children,the Signer wants

lest

anxious

But

detaining her.

she
to

of

came

speak

to

you."
They immediately descended
they
the
to

found

do

when

from

brought

away

his
a

cane

in

Rosa

is it you

"What

stood

of his

buried

entered, and

cloak

Signer looking

the

ivory head

to

down

where
sitting-room,
and

profound thought.

wish, dear
shoulders

of her

one

friend?"
and

grizzledwig
them.

slowly striking

against his chin, as

said, with

smilingbefore

the

He

removed

with

it, and

He

he

wont

was

rose

sweetest

dropped
his
Mr.

they

as

smiles,
a

thin

hat, which

Fitzgerald

glad surpriseexcited

The
latent

hope

dropped

raised

He

I
"

her
"

his

Yes, and
her

her

sister.

sent

from

of your

Gerald,

done.

been

too

come

here

work

of six

must

talk

short

time.

we

in

during
of my

this

talk with

quiet,and

not

tell any

your

father's

house.

cousin, Mr.
Madame

board

Madame

assume

the

flowers.

for

their

to

from

with

to

are

I have

as

discoveringit.

ever

saw

and

at

me

is
will

which

Nassau,

house, Madame's
You

boys.

two

they

already sent,

will

in such

originalplan, in

and

put

boxes

receive, full of materials

the

keep

Madame

All, excepting ourselves, will suppose

North, according to

the

done

told her to

this

to

creditors

and

you,

have

escape

have

The

dresses, and

has

for you

bound

come

otherwise

your

that she

after I leave

will

great

informingme

should

Tulee, and

mortal

vessel

Signor

is accustomed

as

with

passage

Soon

Duroy,

will
clothes

the letter

them

disguiseto prevent
had

is

on

unfortunatelyab

hours.

acquaintance

midnight.

hiding

citythis morning, but

the last few

very

on

be

bestowed

there

Signor and

The

Signor has

had

was

arrangements

The

engaged

soon

the

in

arrived

earlier.

any

so

he

fast,for

receive

not

busy making

aware

sumed

To

replied he, giv

fairy/'

kiss than

father's death

good

for."

came

too, mischievous

But

"

her

on

Flora, clingingto him, and

home, and did

have

gone

arm.

you

be done

to

less ceremonious

ing

some

of
Rosa

kiss

precious Rose

my

you,

too," said

face under

sail at

"

him, exclaiming,

's what

That

me

deal

Save

"

will.

And

not

before

flight,and

to

reserve

realization

tenderly,and, imprintinga

her

forehead, said
sure

knees

her

on

this sudden

by

maidenly

put

59

REPUBLIC.

!"

us

save

THE

OF

ROMANCE

on

as

for her

you
order

have
that

60

they may
When

convey

you

I will

come

REPUBLIC.

of

the

to

with

servant

whistling Oa ira,

house

the

miles, to the house

there

in

of

of my

one

to accompany

season

in the rear,

street

carriage,which

three

trial.

brought to

they are

through the garden

will find my

you

THE

effect if

front

the

by

will pass

where

OF

to that

swear

I go

you

ROMANCE

you

on

are

!"

will

friends.
board

the

ship."
O,

"

how

thoughtfuland

Rosa.

"

Tulee

with

"

can't

be

shall

sell her.

She

that I will take

good

allowed

to

the

can

decide

where

The

make

to

"

Cannot

"

Before

"

to

No

Rosa's

but

house.

you

suspect my
Orleans

and

take

way

of New
that

so

Then

an

will

we

for ourselves."

cheeks, and

cannot

harm

matters

manage

home

happy

the

has

with

go

stay in New

by

she

her.

I cannot

her

to

creditors

-it,but

of

care

Nassau,

said," I thank

she

"
go !

you

Boston, you

Rosa,

Do

poor

to

frame

whole

Gerald, for

you,
go

her

Nassau,

all this
indeed

"

!"

cannot

"

forsook

color

thoughtful care

"

knows

Savannah,

to

try

safely return

quivered, as

to

I will

Meanwhile,

Madame

return

sail for

early opportunity to
York.

I shall

plot.

days, then

ten

or

take

The

"

because, if I do, the creditors may

in
participation
week

exclaimed

to

way

Tulee, I promise you.

to

come

Nassau

some

imprudent," he replied.

be

assurance

my

contrive

we

you

us?"

It would

must

to

But

kind

how

you
I

looked

do

do
doubt
not

exclaimed
came,

know.
you
my

Madame
We

love ?

blushed

"

Where

had
will go

distrust

distrust

down, and

he.

me

made

ready

there

with

said

he

?"

'"
go, then ?

will you

to

take

us

her."

reproachfully.

"

you,"

she

deeply as

replied;
she

added

but

"
"

"
"

she
but

-I

62

While
of the

to

lifted

being
she

had

she

began

had

checked

and

now

"

What

is

do

going

white

satin

voice
up

Madame,

right off.
She

Florimond

What

would

father

look

song

partly

him.

But

steps.

Rosabella
can't be
in

handsome

so

But

here
I will

brought so opportunely.

put the orange-buds in her

hair,and

she

she

pity she

she

exclaiming:

great lace veil !

but

her

now

of

heart

into her

passed

to

her

friskylittle

going to happen

pearls,and

and

the flowers

are

is

how

disagreeableto

of her

bride !

been

was

sudden

frere!"

octoroons,

were

jumping

married

to be

like

dressed

think

you

bon

it

thought

ever

lightnessof

of that

midst

they

out

and

hopping

went

the

it had

gayety that died

She

with

had

she

the

pressure

her, that,now

blanc,mon

knew

comprehended why
the

In

glidedout

The

line,for she recollected

she

that

Madame.

upon

than

died.

in

her

had

spiritrebounded

happier

father

the first

at

heavy

so

sing,"Petit

to

REPUBLIC.

tidingsto

elastic

felt

since her

stopped

been

her
little,

spring,and

the

carry

of misfortune

THE

talking thus, Floracita

they were

room

OF

ROMANCE

shall have

bou

quet in her hand."

"

"

She

But

will look

tell

After

she

herself

ask

what

nothing

would

they

will

Rosabella

to

were

has

so

and

to

sight of
He

the

to

much
rather
earth

prevent

brief

very

questions,
door, that

outer

minute

more

do.

few
the

directions
made

soon

said

"

I do

! don't

go

his

on

hope

getting off safely.

our

Spanish pride,I verilybelieve

than

con

Signer.

consultation,Madame

happen

stab herself
Heavens

within

Fitzgerald for

hurried

anything,"rejoinedMadame.

answers

again disguisedas

appearance,
After

in

it,little one."

receivingFlora's

might

cerning

"

about

me

stationed

she

handsome

she

the auction-stand."

speak

of that ! "

exclaimed

ROMANCE

beautiful

fail.
the

No

swine.

would

allow

If

fail,I will

we

But

fortune.

girlsgo

kept

They

are

my

shall

we

of the door

out

that," she
like

them

timid

as

words, he

was

till you

not

hear

where

remained

bowed

Before

hares."

as

under

flowers

wax

the

on

Is n't

How

me

her

was

nestlingby

her

So

"

soul,how

my

Madame

going to

are

you

the world

are

He

whirls

sito's

garden

to

better,and
be

not

Floracita.

that

"

except

seemed

thinking,my

to

go

un

children,

till evening,and

Could

"

n't

little minute, and

just

marry

"

in readiness."

were

one

one

we

take

round

dear.

There

Papa-

sip from

one

little walk

into

go

it is n't

the

the

orange-

"

It would
may

be

let you

chamber, and

They

little
must

you

we

yet,"said

to

changed

so

wish

are

dark

Rosa, lookingup.

you

us

fountain, and

asked

changed, darling,"she replied;

But

told

"

not

everythingis

whether

us

Fitzgeraldis,to

Mr.

everythingis

necessary.

grove

kind

and

I think

that

who

Bless

God._vgr^Lgpodto

that

You

"

"

her, with

girlishcongratulations.

her

night!

to

noble

now

"

the

!"

round
"

al

finished

left

Floracita

in,saying,in her cheerly way:

be married

father

glass cover.

she

had

he

table.

forth

side, pouring
came

Their

"

replied.

gone.

Rosabella
head

of

danger

ways

not

suppose

my

63

REPUBLIC.

signal."

"

"

you

half

let the

Don't

THE

trampled by

if it costs

them

buy

be

to

rose

Do

"

he, impetuously.

OF

went

safe, my

n't be

lurking
go
take
up

out
a

Mr.

about.

of doors.

last look

stairs,and

's

no

telling

Fitzgerald charged
But

you

of the house

stood, with

can

and

their

go

to

me

my

garden."
arms

around

64

ROMANCE

each

other, gazing

many

times

their

at

have

we

with

hand

OF

walked

Mamita

THE

REPUBLIC.

once

happy

in that

Papasito!

and

hand

little grove,

and

they

now

How

"

home.

in
both

are

gone," sighed Rosa.

"

for

there
We

We

more.

have

But

responded
raised

whistler

goes

The

sister

"

Rosa

and
"

"

Nassau
intend

I may,

antry

arranging

pulsesof

her

friends

had

n't

!"

us

been

what

should

we

Mr.

Duroy

and

dresses

before

days,

"

the

checked

the

the metamor
her

little wretch

tell them

about

volatile

herself

get into trouble

much

invited

consider

to

imme

laugh, for

by doing
us

said

when

all this

get

you

were

was

small

anything,"replied
hint

what

volleyof

the

hinder

to

variations

obviously a

that
to

to come

business

Floricita
with

of

them

you

it my

the truth

effort

heart

she

wicked

and

smile, while

perhaps, give

tried to return
but

for

in to say,

and

to tell them

!"

fie,Madame

Madame

Signor."

"

old friends

that I did not

for

the

much

change

But

you

"

am

shall

father's

have

blush

What

Madame.
your

both

may

I don't

It 's

now.

so

quicklyassumed

friends

from

back

to

any

by."

your

us.

good

must

laughed outright.

and

podrida

to do

dreadful

We

come.

diately,saying:

for

such

hurrying

came

disguiseswere

phosismade

go

papa's English

all Italian with

they are,

in these

us

to

"

have

boys

you

"If

Madame

Here

'

done

have

the

for

up

and

souls

Rosa.

talk olla

to

Madame,
kind

what

afraid

are

we

Spanish and

nobody

with

all French

now

strangelyeverythinghas changed !

Mamita's

hear

and

"

How

minute.

don't

"

Flora

Ah, yes,"said

one

of

North,
you."

talent

you

"

French

forced

one.

throbbing with anxiety and

pleas
The

fear ;

ROMANCE

and
when

began

last

at

dame,

she

as

act

the

increasing

suspense

hand

Ca

of

tones

if you

as

her

put

the

latch

am

my

on

ira

to

agony,

heard.

were

Ma

afraid," whispered

were

Remember

naturally.

out

feel

to

whistled

the

don't

Now

of the

door.

"

cousin, and

Go
are

you

boys."

if

as

all

But
When

Good

friend.

the

door

started

driver

stopped,

Their

disguises

their

carpet-bags,

ame's

boxes, and

her

ten;

waves

the

the

them.

distance.

the

driver

began

Stranger,

there

goes

The
and

at

brisk

quickly exchanged

had

which

the

been

into

who

threw

was

ceremony
Madame

was

braids

ship Victoria, dashing

star-bright sky.

guests.

with

from

dresses
out

of
a

performed
alone

the

Mad-

in

their

having

upon

garland
her

over

for

carriage by

intent

made

expected

as

the

where

house

conveyed

the

was

wedding,

midnight

under

received

were

marriage

of

the

were

hair, and

cabin

At

pace.

and

entered,

they

The

reply.

and

challenge

they

Flora,

sister's

of

disguised Madame,

the

sang

"

tune

smuggled

little like

scarf.

in

at

protector.

for

Who

seize

in

carriage,

instantly opened,

was

horses

seem

voices

feeling

street,

instant

any
of

the
"

night,"

well-known

same

carriage

ble

of

the

tell ! "

quickly

in

sight

carelessly to himself,

hum

"

in

came

at

sound

the

still,save

was

they

might

hand

rough

some

into

garden

the

through

passed

They

to

all

they

65

REPUBLIC.

THE

OF

invisi

things

orange-buds
white
at

her

through

gauze

half

past

protegees
the

dark

66

ROMANCE

OF

THE

KEPUBLIC.

CHAPTER

FITZGERALD

MR.

he

hotel.
and

returned

he

Rosabella

recalled

the

she

had

met

He

thought
he

face,as
it seemed

had

with
the

for he had

seen

in

with

his soul

to

words.

for

associate

familiar

with

sale,and

had

the

image

it seemed

fiend

persistedin holding the painfulpicturebefore

He

seemed

to

see

her

gracefulfigure gazed

crowd, while

the auctioneer

ranted

an

to be

rosebud

moss

for
like

low

from

with

and

her

muttered

them

calling upon

pearls.
oath.

He

turned

Then

by

perfectlysound
whose

men,

at

he

"

him.
brutal

war

"

diamond
faces

on
restlessly
as

some

was

to open

smiled

him

article,

upturned
her

such

if

as

that she

privateroyalgarden,
And

greedy satyrs,were
show

assured

entirelynew

king'scrown.

lips and

but

had

of Rosa

such

surroundings ;

He

crowds.

with

base

her

lovely.

so

Guirlande

was

offered

women

which

interviews,and

Madame

He

He

expression of

appeared

what

to

seen

flowers.

impassioned

last hurried

never

first

competition with rude, indecent

revoltingto

was

had

by

saddened

auction-stand.

self bid for them

It

had

shudder

excitement

maidenly modesty

and

his

to

inclination

no

he

as

surrounded

it in these
she

felt

glances and

meek

seen

him

to

and

ardent

of the

remembered

scenes,

beauty

shy pride
his

about

of

driven

unusual

him

till the

longer visible.

was

he

to rest

wharf

no

of very

before

floated

was

and
carriage,

retired

vision

radiant

said

treasure

Notwithstandinga day

sleep.
her,

the

to

when
fatigue,

the

lingered on

containinghis

vessel

Then

VI.

he

fit
were

her

his

ruby
pil

thought

had

of her

first moment

he

heard

misfortunes

were

his

for

than

more

dreaded

offeringmarriage
father,and

protector

alliance

and

hide

could

riage,he

her

satisfied with

less be

there

was

unwilling to

and

his

leave

her

was

his

be

been

far
at

peated

to

that

me

would

have

such

ruinous

been

wealthy

roue

though

present, I

can

country.
how

mind,
His

shall
he

feel

at

first

no

manage
last fell

it ?

a
"

should

It would

have

"

them

after the

outright,

Signer re

but

of

Bruteman's, there could

"

fixed upon

He

them

securityif

obtain

consequences

is in

he

removed

have

must

is.

he

as

bring

elopement

bought

enter

to

pebble-stones,when

than

he

his eye

had

if he should

and

their

have

to

disgustingtalk

that he

mistake

no

exile

and

home

that disastrous

thought
high price,"

He

suspected.

convenient

more

doubt

difficulties in his way.

Indies

even

make.

in
participation

discovered, or

ever

even

if his

ensue,

mar

secret

own

chose

he

luxurious

foresaw

sole

to

own

West

girlsto Georgia, he

might

some

her
any

scruplesby

keep

arrangement

any

liimself in the British

But

satisfied her

away

still remained

But

be

he

now

she, in the fulness of her gratefullove, would

while

the

But

had

from

him

wishes, rendered

hopeless.
he

though

the

guardianshipof

his

respect

had

he

as

prevented

watchful

the

the

stillmore

pride,and

own

to

dutiful

her

less honorable

while

in love

Madly

From

felt that her

had

he

proud relatives,had

of

scorn

destiny.

reverses,

triumph.

he
degradation,

such

of her

year, his

67

REPUBLIC.

from

control

acquired complete

been

THE

that, by saving her

himself

to

OF

ROMANCE

into

them

and

money
of such

pursuit
from

his

bring

them

legal ownership
many

no

grasp

it

with

competition

values

Revolving

more

game.
for

the

to

this

back
of them

plans

in

but
his'

asleep.

waking thought

was

to attend

meeting

of the

68

creditors
found

at

ten

in

twelve

or

others

Three
he

hoped

of the

He

the

claims

the

the

tedious

making

of

sorbed

taken
too

with

of him.

modestly
in

given
tention
have

the

of

sank

his

"

here

am

to

Savannah, who,
to

me

of Mr.

moving

lay

Royal's

his

an

fingers

without
whistling,

his

the

in

from
he

the

making
to

rose

by hearing

to

the
his

remarks

take

his

most

was

he

was

world.
;

and

He

having

hat, when

Bruteman

his
"

say

valuable

ab
was

notice

small, and

was

any

at

We

property Mr.

daughters."

into his chair

tenter-hooks

discovered,he betrayed

No

commercial

Mr.

the

benefactor, and

affairs.

usuallyblooming
on

contrary, manifested

loved

of

power

I allude

of color left his

was

yet mentioned

Blumenthal

Fitz

property, with

often

however, for his claim

arrested

Fitzgeraldwas

the

who

one

his account,

left.

creditors

details

motion

on

details

refrained

was

not

Royal

of

to be

young

Mr.

sound.

emittinga

attention

familiar

the

Blumenthal,

Young

knew

of

of his

appraisement

to

rudeness

for the benefit

but

Whitwell

listless indifference

or

the

him, and

to

you."

listeningto

tune,

them,

Blumenthal.

the debt

"

expression of
a

Among

due

replied,

of Mr.

gentlemanly

world-stamped faces,

salary were

among

He

say.

present in person,. requested

to be

and
liabilities,

you

creditor,"he

before

sat

of

individuals,who

are

his accounts

to

Florimond

portion of

few

not

unable

being

of

of his

some

"

represent

their

countenance

to secure

am

had

they

present, some

with

dollars

orphans.

what

persons

gerald,said, What,
"

REPUBLIC.

hard-lookingcharacters.

ingenuous
hundred

THE

hear

singular contrast

the

was

OF

and

noon,

appearance,
and

ROMANCE

no

again, and

every

countenance

to know

sign of

; but

whether
interest.

vestige
though

the escape

70

"

his benefactor's

Ammidon.
ment

be

said to

are

If any
will

is not

be

make

papers,

and

all

care

neither.
free

Europe

ring !

about
we

judge by

get it into their

hear

surprisedto

Southern
Mr.

Europe

Ammidon,"
Southerner

that you

remarks

consider

such

were

said Mr.

Bruteman.

speak

if the

as

"I

opinions

of the

sentiments

Ab

an

slightest

unworthy

any

gentleman,sir."

Ammidon
to

man
"

"

affairs in this

own

were
rascallyabolition-amalgamationists

no

it."

upon

Chandler.

Mr.

our

manage

your

yourself,Mr.

consequence.

If you

call in

flushed, and

answered

questionmy

being

consider

Bruteman.

"

quickly,

"

gentleman,

yourselfinsulted,you

edy," rejoinedMr.
of

can

all

story. At

Abolitionists,nor

the

coun

looking on,

be

ringingchanges

exclaimed
fiercely

reckon

I should

olitionist

of

will be

the

to

to

sure

girls

country."

"

am

"

damn

of such

will be

bringingabout

sale of such

to

one

lose

willing to

of

happen

great capitalout

Abolitionists

'em

be

creditable

very

agree

property, I for

the

should

foreign travellers

the

Let

named

mutual

some

the
And, really,

events,

don't

into

enter

manifested

has

gentleman

share, for the sake

my

arrangement.

these

try.

could

we

than

an

"

REPUBLIC.

children," said

extremely glad.

more

they

THE

relinquishthis portion of

to

much

If

"

should

as

OF

respect this youth for the feelinghe

toward

such

ROMANCE

give

know
you

allow

sir."
rem

your

choice

your

place and weapons."

Mr.

others
"I

Fitzgerald consulted
followed

watch, and

two

or

three

example.

see," said Mr.

sirous to
"It

his

his

Ammidon,

"that

gentlemen

are

de

adjourn."

is time

that

we

did

so," rejoinedMr.

Bruteman.

"Officers
and

have

they

meeting

probably

over

reckon

that

difference

in

niggers,
"

next

our

of sale."
out

to go

but

wall.

Abolitionist,"muttered

an

to think

seems

all such

and

Royal,

staggeredagainst the

he

rate, he

any

Mr.
At

jail.

in

attempted

youngster 's
At

"

of

slaves

the time

him, and

came

these

and

rose

71

REPUBLIC.

lodged

now

upon

Blumenthal

Chandler.

Mr.

THE

for

sent

will decide

we

blindness
I

been

are

Young
"

OF

ROMANCE

ought

there 's a
notice

have

to

quit."

to

Ammidon

Mr.

the young

called

face,and

man's

help him

into

Another

meeting

that
for

he
a

few

business
and
haste

had

been

weeks,

that
to

Her

she

as

took

all he

was

The

while

by

oaths.

out

that

the

day

been

seen

had

her

had

severely
In

the

the

to

Mr.

which

apartments

thieves,and

employed
to

of the

and

the

on

her,

in hot

sent

to watch

for trial.
Madame's

his back

turn

and

that

demanding

best known

cross-examined

elopement,

with

Orleans

New

to

Blumenthal

York

to New

go

police,describingthe

induced

course

for

declared

Duroy,
of her

and

the arrest

lady boarders

process

be

vigilantsearch

care

Boston

been

lingeringabout

in

Despatches were

to be

been

take

young

and

mysterious

Florimond
of

shown

was

forthwith

sent

who

some

gerald,was
with

be

policeman who

house, and

day,

obliged to

knew.

York

the New

should

next

cousin, Mr.

was

declaringthem
fugitives,
they

others

the

requested to

that she

assisted

three

Signer Papanti, and

Guirlande.

Madame

held

was

result of it

of

imprisonment

or

attend, foreseeingthat it would

not

The

one.

two

sprinkled

he

which

carriage.

Fitzgerald did
stormy

for water, with

to Mr.

for

Fitz

liberallypelted

it
investigations,

had

visited

the

that

toward

dusk

came

house

on

he

had

premises,watching the

win-

72

dows.

The

story got abroad

plicein helpingoff
his

that

he

Mr.

When

times

he

met

slaves.

"

took

He

take

to

had

been
had

that

where

idea

no

that,if he valued
within

twenty-

remark

to

with

feel

three

old friend

of

his,he

he

convinced

was

gone

he

only

was

paved
the

the

man,

with any
he

way,

came

"I

meeting.

next

great deal of sympathy for Signer Papanti,"said he.

I have

taken

acquainted

been

of

lessons

old

North

of his

If you

an

if he

than

had

friend,who

will

offer for

gratifyme
those

Italian

he

to
;

had

but

turned

those

convey

confess

informer
his

been

take

can

girlsto
I

should

favorite

own

my

he

against

by releasinghim,

girls,and

I like

Doubtless

told you.

has

have

and

getting ill in prison,and

possiblycould

him

and

in music

is

good while, and

intended

Madame

if she

despised

daughters

more

any

that

knew

pils.

He

him

with

him, both

gentleman.

tell you

never

have

thus

propositionat

distinct

or

impetuous,peppery

an

of

two

to

that

some

slaves

thought of trustinghim

have

Having

secret.

an

girls had

such

in the excite

those

yet about

him

see

those

would

they never

out

you

prison to

the

to

important

the

accom

creditors,he would

news

occasion

music-teacher, and

their

he

an

consequence

share

no

them, that, Signor Papanti being

the

The

Orleans

New

of the

any

"
ask, carelessly,
Any

Royal's?

he

been

intimation

quit

Fitzgerald appeared

ment.

of

had

hours, signed Judge Lynch.

four

"

REPUBLIC.

written

better

neck, he had

THE

valuable

two

received

that he

was

OF

ROMANCE

the
pu

I will make

chance

of

ever

findingthem."
"What

sum

do

you

propose

to

offer?"

inquired the

creditors.
"

I will

terms."

pay

one

thousand

dollars

if you

accede

to

my

Say

"

OF

ROMANCE

thousand, and

two

THE

will take

we

73

REPUBLIC.

subject under

the

consideration,"they replied.
In

"

"

that

I have

case

like

to

make

will

allow

match

her

to

if I do

care

He

"

Bruteman,
where

told

where

you

abruptly;

they

me

Signer would

the

and

business

sale of these

If you

Guirlande.

her

to

he.

remain

I
girls,

don't

thousand."

two

say

has

back

come

will make

undisturbed,and

friend

Madame

with

said

demands,"

my

suspect that my

to

reason

increase

must

and

"

let

!"

are

exclaimed

Mr.

if you

tell you,

me

actingthe part

not

are

are, you

they

of

know

gentle

man."
He

has

the

slightestintimation.

"

me

does

know.

not

this is such

exciting.

rather
And

the

on

As
much

has
curiosity

my

and

all the

heard

of

If I should

not

succeed, I should

of

having

done

them

good

running,

so

those

pursuit of

more

in that game

been

the

and

slowness, he

nothing

he
like

thing."

time

more

York

what

come

gambling,

slaves

buying

find

asked

New

their

that

he

excited

nonpareil

stimulating

at least have

turn

to

my

old

friend."

They
from

at

I have

accounts

satisfaction

Italian

of

given

that

that it will be

luck

he

belief

firm

fond

rather

I confess

should

occupation.

It is my

am

has

nor

you,

fancy for experimenting

the wonderful

girls,that

assure

tried my

never

of chance.

by

But

desperate throw,

I have

and

told me,

not

should

to

Boston.

reflect upon
With

it,and

keep

him

much

longer

hear

maledictions

inward

departed, resolving in

to

his

mind

own

from

Nassau,

would.
went

him.

out, Mr.
He

's

Chandler

remarked

always ready

to

"

It 's very

gamble

in

any

74

all,I

After

"

the

deal

It

to

and

"

considerable

in the effort.

After

various

making

remain

give

have

inform

and

vicinity,

its

reception of

the sis

Orleans, and

made

allusion

no

they alluded

took

that he should

creditors

He

when

proposed bargain,and

better accept it."

had

New

the

to offer

induced

be

we

to

time.

short

already expended

can

for the

arrangements

very

we

clew,"

obtain any

Savannah

in

absence

earlyopportunityto

an

cannot

If he

Fitzgeraldreturned

ters, Mr.

we

hundred, I think

five

week's

I 'd

"

to

find those

to

expects

clew

baffle him."

Ammidon,

thousand

he 's got

Bruteman.

Mr.

rejoined Mr.

two

he

that

pretty certain that

seems

REPUBLIC.

THE

suspicionthat

my

wenches," said

handsome

"

have

somehow, and

mystery

good

OF

ROMANCE

to

his

it he affected

to

great indifference.
"

I should

release

daughters of
be rather
You
to

would

Yankeedom
white

other

difficult

be

ladies.
than

way

as

Of

job

black
in

up

catch

as

the

to
reflection,

them.

slave after he gets

of

ace

any

spades ;
attempt

obtain

could

and
to

them

all

seize
in

no

gaining their good

and

by courtingthem

to

for those

pursuitof

in

at

as

upon

go

to

arms

course,

But

"

to me,

quixoticundertaking to

North, if he 's

the

he.

Royal, it seems

Mr.

it 's

know

such

friend,"said

musical

my

dollars

five hundred

willingto give you

be

will."
Mr.

Bruteman

unfit for

but
repetition,

laughter. After
cial

He

much

Mr.

which

were

clasped them

drawn
in his

some

greeted with

were

dodging and doubling on

to

dollars,if all his demands

papers

elastic

made

Chandler

Fitzgeraldagreed
question,

hundred
The

and

and

pay
were

signedwith

and
pocket-book,

"
step,saying, Now

for Nassau

!"

two

remarks
shouts

of

the finan

thousand

five

complied

with.

all due
walked

formality.
off with

an

ROMANCE

OF

THE

CHAPTER

THE
June,

when

groes, who

strolled

and

the

waked

to

river

take

care

gleamed through

the

their

sleepy chorus, with

air with
a

and
foliage,
"

Dear

manned

were

by

ne

held

on

in

of the

seques

their

arms.

luggage, they

carpet of wild-flowers,
through wind

there

saw

Floracita

and

landed

They

glances

they

glory of

the stillness of the woods

where
ing bridle-paths,

fillingthe

the full

boat

and

ocean

over

in

melody.

servants

along

River

anon

which

in

was

Fitzgerald,Rosa,

of wild

island

Leaving

South

the

Mr.

ever

snatches

tered

VII.

the Savannah

floatingup
with

of

scenery

75

REPUBLIC.

dark

its

their

Gerald, you

bright

pines

that

aromatic

did n't tell

us

Before

Tulee

"

long,

the

among

exclaimed,

once

singing

were

of the sea, and

breath.

moving

and

here

water

lullingsound

gay-coloredturban
the sisters at

of

Tulipa

green
"

here," said

was

Rosa.
"

I wanted

She

'thanked

words.

give

you

him

with

pleasantsurprise,"he replied.

energy,

smothered

them

Lord

bless

Flory

in the
was

of the

ye,

when

with

hugs

Tulee's

midst

came

Lord

The

good

eyes

to

up

than

white

towel

with

she

half

them,

kisses,exclaiming:

and
!

expressive

to

see

bless
ye

of which
at

was

glance

establishment, had

that

done

to

pretty white
she, as well

her

utmost

to

ye,

"

The

Missy

agin."

through flowering thickets

the way

evident

she

more

waving

was

Missy Rosy

It does

eagerly led
lawn,

and

glance

Tulipa,meanwhile,

joyful

It

to

She
small

cottage.
as

the master

make

the in-

76

terior of the

dwellingresemble

possible. Rosa's
of books

pointed to

the ottomans

the

and

friend

he

but
A

hour

livelylittle gambols.

sat, while

singingmelodies

the
as

as

could

she

the

little moon-sickle, there

and

trees

shrubbery.

of

waves

which
with

threw
a

nothing

monstrous

window,

dimly
she

saw

and

the

but

the

same

the
thick

veil
wall

of

thick
to

her

the

of

On

their voyage

home

from

of

sleeping-

She

had
a

the excitable

She

And

screen

been

screen,
a

crept

to

mosquito-bar

greenery.

face

child like
the
she

Presently

long face peering out

espied a strange-looking

recesses.

the

bright

like
ceiling,

the

supernaturalpresence.
through

lightof

there.

It affected

nose.

of

separationfor

her way

on

pro

mosquitoes,they

little glimmering taper behind

fantastic shadow

kind

some

when

the sea-shore

on

groped

down

still,
fearfully
except

so

landscape by

She

satisfaction

times.

other

seemed

full

was

darkness, playing and

into

apartment, expecting to find Tulee

there,and had left

going

the hour

was

Rosa

repast Tulipa had

the

with

of the

see

them."

buy

to

Fitz

the auction

of

the merciless

settled

when

wash

monotonous

far

invite

Everything

night came.

answered

me

was

sun

with

associated

felt sorry

Floracita

The

themselves

gloaming

the

good

buy theia."

expressed her

Floracita

in

Unwilling to

Our

"

to

souvenirs.

cherished

quiethappiness,and

vided.

said

spent in joyful surprisesover

of

refreshed

Floracita

embroidered, and

!"

upon

as

number

As

the time

prisonat

was

and

pretty novelties

were

promised
man

much

as

them.

had

poor

forgetto enjoin it

did not

pleasant

they

given

He

those.

in

was

it

on

painted,she

buy them,

not

for he

"

gerald,

had

had

table she

could

He

"

their old home

their mother

Signor sent

the

REPUBLIC.

THE

there,and

piano was

their father

which

boxes

OF

ROMANCE

from

Nassau, Gerald

its
had

78
So you

"

Flora.
to

see

Poor

Tulee

there

you
like to

you

Ise

"

swered

but

"

"

So you

"

To

Gerald

bought

like better

I-M

with

intuitive

thinkinghow
When
in

of

the

plore

could

floated

upward

very

darkness,but

ornamented

make

her
out

the

his

soon

and

blossoms, and

she,

"

what
the

of

returned

many

of

the

night

As

she

to the

table,before

of

Gerald

with

ex

little
vari

dismalx

longer a
of

shadings

of the

night

browsing

of

had

She

crystalbeads.

before

/
/

among

kindly disposed to

very
a

to

The

over

manner

with

tinted
prettily

everything was

no

thistle blossom

forthwith

house

flowers

was

he had

night,

dewdrops glistened,

moisture

cottage, and

mouth,

She

dress

the

acquaintance.
of

all

shimmering edges

phantom

behind

flowers

ing

with

the

showed

the

asleep,

of

arms

abode.

cups

shrubbery

But

early,eager

new

small

leaves, which

glossy green
found

The

hastened

fell

she

of the

out

her

escape

gratified.

beautiful,sprinkled all

prismaticas opals.
of

be

their

ety of wild-flowers,in whose

mass

and

of bed

out

sprang

surroundings of

looked

yerself,

like it

subject.

the

Flora

to

wishes

Floracita

Ye

Flora.

auction-stand,she

the

occurred

Tulee's

asked

narrow

brightestsaffron,the aspect

changed.

lawn

had

morning

robe

from

had

"

"

an

myself."

to

you ?

free,would

delicacy to change

thought

same

I suppose

and

felt

Gerald," she

belong

to

Then, suddenly recollectingwhat

lady had

have

"

don't ye, little missy ?

young

you

would," said Tulee.

exclaimed

should

Massa

of

complain

to

sure

sold ! "

and

to him.''

'd like to be

be

REPUBLIC.

dreadfullyI

! how

But

belong

nothin'

THE

auction

at

put up

were

"

OF

ROMANCE

named

him

her apron

leaves.

"

I 'm

going to

and

Rosa

come

stick
Thistle.

full of

vines,

See, Tulee," said

make

haste

and

to breakfast."

took

They

"

all these

The

!"

What

"

Tom

round

the

began
the

with

Gerald

raise- them

her

charged

them

be discovered
this

necessityof

her

feast

and

to

he

some

if his

under
the

After
of each

as

Rosa
was

Mab

gorgeous

with

pleasure

was,

made

should

be

no

should

reciprocatedlove,
at
sitting

ever

romantic
It

the

to

deeply

their escape

in

no

and

among

sight. They

skeleton

had

all abloom

never

was

drive

veils,and

that he

cottage, and

if Queen
as
fire-flies,

busied

them

day,

next

were

the

to

in

reading

The

garden

ambling

in whiteness

the restraint.

with

few

here,

villa,with spacious

in
participation

returned

in

her,
while

they took

thick

was

told

they

dancing

made

back,

out

wear

Floraeita, who

to

have

cotton-fields

concealment

it,chafed

ear

music.

drawback

but, happy

very

some

his stuccoed

person

any

in trouble

tion for

The

only

complaint,because

behind

with

barouche, and

The

when

of

of trees, and

magnificentgrowth

involved

deal

good

high porch, gleamed

efflorescence.

!"

morning

Thistle's

plantation,and

and

hum,

to

fairy-land
you

lovelyisland.

veranda

and,
fingers,

pichoncitamia"

flowers.

came

Gerald's

nimble

by singing into

start

sleeping,and

that

her

Gerald, stealingup

sang

bridle-pathson

the

black

under
she

work,

79

REPUBLIC.

day passed pleasantlyenough,

along
and

THE

brightly breaks

exclaimed,

with

on

How

her

making

Rosa

in her

low

Whisper

and

OF

gracefulshape

feelinghappy

"

ROMANCE

compensa
dusk

was

thickets

all her

were

train

were

when
alive
out

spangles.
days

after

herself in

was

Rosa's

adorning the

breakfast, Gerald
of the sisters.

rooms

placed a
Rosa's

birthday, and
with
small

contained

Floraeita

flowery festoons.

parcel in
her

the

mother's

hand
dia-

80

mond

ROMANCE

Flora's

ring,and
of which

back

the

father.

OF

set

had

for

taste

more

smiles

said

"

This

day

is yours,

shall

have, if it is attainable."

for,you

wish

wish

I do

racita

found

has

want

gayety
When

is

Tulee

Rosa.

dear

and
playfully,

bowed

Whatsoever

you

Tulee

that

out

like

would

Flo-

"

thing,"she repliedpromptly.

one

gratifyher

to

you

for

coming again,he

the

of tears, and

the

saw

"

form

sentiment, sought to dispelit by livelymusic.

than

"

who

man,

of her

locket-miniature

the

in

gold watch,

mother's

small

gratitudetook

Their

REPUBLIC.

her

was

was

pleasure-loving
young
he

THE

be free.

to

wish."

yours,"rejoinedhe.

"

bought

her

to attend

you."

upon

will

She

"

attend

free," responded Rosa

all the

me

upon

and

"

after

same

should

we

all

is

she

be

hap

pier."
"

will

make

to

propose

it,"he

do

replied.

"

free, for I

me

But

hope

happier

am

won't

you
be

to

your

slave."
The
felt

great deal

change
As

in

the

desirable

most

richer, though there

of the
the

find

it

Rosa's

in

kind

to

Tulee
outward

no

in

sing and

doze

She
her

had

be

used

been

little world

her, they often

third

to

and

woods

and

the

house

of

travelling,he

Floracita
with

person

being

person

though they

forgot that

she

seemed

trifle away

and

week.

after

side, week

the

though Fitzgeraldhad

months

entertainingto

of lovers.
quence

to

But

time.

summer

perfectlycontented
by

was

the shelter

rendered

beach

the

usuallyspent
time

days after,and

increased, mosquitoes in

heat
on

few

condition.

her

sand-flies

brought

were

papers

was

his

did
a

of
were

not

couple
conse

very

present, and

seemed

never

led

had

ROMANCE

to miss

before

never

been

had

she

learned
it

and

girls;

being the
found

to

their small

hear

hear

she

Florimond

often

She

world.

which

under
she

his

Moore's

"

Melodies

Sweet
In

she

to

heart

by

thy

bosom

and

her heart

found

"

almost

situation

said

in
"

"

She

too.

and
sang

warbled,

she

! if I

Ah

learned
as

the Persian

as

in

was

memories

walked

a
"

Rookh

Lalla

"

had

only

princess

costume, but with

was

very

very

love, but

through

with

that

dreamy

Does
4*

of

revery,

she feel

as

she

she
if she

comparing

was

One

Rosa.

patted
was

affections

her

observing where

concerned, suspected that

her

the

I rest

that the child

and

in
prettiest

"
the friend I love best !

herself,

not

to

when

could

in Oriental

was

be

empty.

Tulee, who

own

It

would

Florimond

de

pretty

picturedherself

she

ca

amusing ;

very

the

was

calm

to

She

untenanted

was

it,it sounded

were

thought

to

father's

her

pleasantit

very

! how

Rosa

have

to

she found

Souvenir

"

longed

pressed geranium blossom,

shade, with

minstrel

face.

Gerrnan

of

She

com

cheerfulness,for the

great deal; and

love best ! "

;

out

was

vale of Avoca

listeningto

and

sighed,and

friend

name

of young

enjoyed such

longed

brave

that her

name

class

longed for

she

how

written

was

thought

she

and

houses

passed in Nassau,

peculiarly
agreeable.

again ;

took

sightof

she had

thought

say

of

had

childhood,but she

with

outbursts,which

sometimes

She

away.

she had

Guirlande's

for Madame

Signer'speppery
and

it

in the old times

herself,as
resses,

weeks

first time

talk

was

earliest

her

do shell-work

to

panionship,she

she

out
entirely

so

81

REPUBLIC.

when

her

the few

people. During

THE

life from

secluded

very

OF

day,
her

laid

her
she

when

silky curls,

by, like
F

fifth

82

wheel

to

have

Without

took

for nothin'
and

of these

one

she

little

My

I don't

will

one

days."
I can,

how

see

Do

"

pensively:

answered, very

the little head

pretty face
Do

missy.

little

for

anybody."

the

raising

mind

shall,Tulee

ever

see

Tulipa

me,

herself

REPUBLIC.

THE

Never

lookingup,

think

never

OF

coach

husband

you

ROMANCE

Thistle

of water.

the

at

Thistle.

feed

her, replied:
had

s'poseye

ye

to look

but

toward

But

Yes, stfre,

"

come,

eyes

give

him

as

if he

was

well

with

now,

to

going
as

us

hands, and,

handsome

them

moon

I 'm

knows

black

her

between

pailful
Chris

tian."

Jack

Thistle

scarcelyless

tion, and
from

ambled
The

shore.

varietyinto
vannah

to

not

was

black

Tom

their life.

He

he

Chloe

Tom's

visits of

was

well

so

kind, baskets

an

pleased with

of clothes

was

for

To

listen

had

like

had

but

Tom

the

as

she

prided
particularly

half

and
perfection,
once

their

remarked

Sa

many

Rosa's

the

at

Tulee.

for

Fitzgerald

back

that

greatest
herself

herself.

she

soon

laugh by

permission to

her

tell.

to

treat
on

that

was

and%negro

hymns

Floracita

lingo."

excited

obtained

was

often
"

from

religiousexperiences

and

people,she

little

Chloe, who

to

bringingthem

her

white

Tulee

sent

to

understand
to

wonderful

sea

performances of

great singer of Methodist

and

songs,

often

Mr.

as

him,

needed

gossip

and

Tulee's

were

of

him

the

on

forth

and
were

budget

expert ironer

ingeniousin findingexcuses
She

as

and

to

introduced

back

articles
a

fed

often

woods

also

went

had

always

the

isola

in her

garlands,talked

with
in

such

She

Flora.

him

procure

cottage, and

him

with

about

for Tulee

resource

for

so

hand, decorated

her

and

great

was

Tulee

speaking
could

n't

learned

it

imitations.

ride back

with

Tom,

and

Grat

Hus,"

spend
he

as

called
of

He

wished

ble between
he

had

arfd

of such

that could
for

Three

four weeks

or

containinga long
various

articles
of their

wreck

letter came,

Signer.

New

had

Floracita's

Not

and
natural

and

and

of

One

day
use

can

of

deal

flosses

"

do

and

the

preparing

bridal

busy days.

Ger
from

novels

new

great excitement.
had

been
she

her

used

now

of

likenesses
in

cultivated

Thistle

brightturban,

"
parrot, inscribed, Bon

jour,

"

Rosa
our

said

As

"

needles

know
and

I like that

another

of Madame

lady, and

Tulee

box

the

and

make

to

from

them

French

as

soon

and

chenilles

we

can

the

to

make

good

show

our

will do

good

sells such

beautiful

things of

soul saved
"

abates, so that

She

Madame.

idea," replied Flora.

something to

the heat

rusting,we

without

embroidery,and give it

articles,you
those

him

upon

brought

afterward

drawing

Guirlande's

Madame

factotum

the

caused

garlands,of

without

jolieManon

to

for

taste

from

in the

Guirlande, and

and

gave

arrival

he

long

music

pretty accomplishment

with

relied

orphans

letters

new

their

Chloe

the

marriage

the

ordered

by private lessons
the

for

saved

these

Answering

York,

was

They

Madame

early home.

sometimes

Tom

if

and

confirmed

after their arrival

announcing

possi

newspapers.

presents for their old friends

ald

But

Mr.

as

between

been

the

visits in the fu

such

have

letter from

she

when

lonelycottage ;

dispensed with.

be

not

But

confidences

prohibition.

provisions,letters,and

we

the

Tulee, he probably would

wisdom

villa.

"

near

little communication

as

of the

some

cabin

his

at

it,he interdicted

plantationand

overheard

83

REPUBLIC.

his master's

to have

the

THE

of hours

couple

Fitzgerald heard
ture.

OF

ROMANCE

for us."

I 've been

gratitude."

wanting

84

There

ROMANCE

wisdom

was

though they

never

whiled

by

away
from

needles

OF

THE

well

as

kindness

as

of

thought

REPUBLIC.

the

wisdom.

occupation,which

the

also their

rusting,but

in

the

plan,

Hours

were

their

only kept

not

affections

and

artistic

faculties.
As

the tide of time

eddies

and

Rosa,

became

were

less

somewhat

equallydivided
himself

occupied
the

with

cooler,it
his

Rosa

through

the

Sometimes

dog?

he

beauties.
dancer

He

as

compared

'd

almost

one

kind

Gerald

used

to

wish

then, because
it is

now

To

give
sister

him
"

of

drop

is to

had

we

he

one

she

brother

have

"

or

she

as

sweetest
"

to

I not

lucky

Circassian
for

such

of the "World

affection

met

Rosa.

to Tulee.

I did n't

but

for

as

another, became
to

was

say

good

"

Papa

"

care

How

for

playmate.

one

But

brother."

dearest

was

at

fairy figure

his

always

to
gratifying

was

of her

lounge

"

would

just as

was

what

Mignonne

to him

pleasantto

upon

as

became

to

Flower

quicksilver runs
!"

me

"Am

is his

He

graceful dance.

some

Bashaw

heart

attached

Rosa, also,it

overflow

what

warm

him

pick

well

weather

biggest diamond

Rosamunda

my

much

as

his

give

Floracita, whose

swiftlyas

say:

often

Rosa.

Floracita's

Grand

He

would

for

as

with

laugh, and
the

and

the

of

Floracita; and
to

When

evolutions

envy

attentions

sing a solo,as

to

played, and

would

don't

well

little

lovingwith

very

sisters.

work,

recreation

these

His

the

as

her

trios.

favorite

her,

upon

and

while

ease,

floated

duets

was

between

of silk for

shades

join in

to

only by

exclusive.

Floracita's

frequentlycalled

more

on, varied

ripples,Gerald, though always

more

out

flowed

have

her;

to

smiles

Querida."

To

his

love

and

when
both

for her

she

he

would

called

of them

her
the

86

ROMANCE

sprig,sometimes

She

"

Her

waist, and
"

When

is mute

gone

"

kiss
've

else

nobody
Won't

the

exclaimed.

How

"

back

me

Ion

"

suppose

rejoined

I 've been

kiss,when

my

she

frere"
her, she

toward

his face

glad, I

be

"

week

whole

will

give

you

Certainly,mon

clined

! " she

back

come

clasp round

lips.

the

on

bed,

to

"

suddenly interruptedby
warm

wild

"

flute

the Moorish

cher

will be ! "

And
"

beats

drum

the little fifer hangs his head,

with

sang,

When

Gerald, you

he.

she

in

luxuriant

the little hollow

glad Rosa
"

before

stopped

When

was

song

hair, sometimes

her

branches, while

the

myrtle,pullingat

in

coquettishlydecorated

silk apron,

ry-coloredribbons.

REPUBLIC.

THE

them

placing

little black

her

OF

and

replied;

imprinted

he

as

in

slight kiss

on

his cheek.
"

kissed
"

I will if you

added,

"

she

as

lowered
looked

her
at

eyes,

her

my

kiss," said

he.

need

n't

extricate

to

blushing

hold

me

herself.

he

Finding

No

crimson.

Come,

in his

had

one

am
"

no

So

be

coy,

I don't want

longer a child,
are,

you

giving her

ever

before.

so

don't

and

did

face, then

ma

"

petite;

to

tight,"she

so

wonderingly

up

kiss mine."

petite"said he.
and said
She slippedfrom him with sudden
agility,
to be always
what
Gerald, I don't want
sharply:
"

"

it,"she replied,suitingthe action

you

tried

must

you

wish

But

back

me

her, she looked

release

not

giving

mouth, and

your

word.

the
""

's not

That

and

playful tap

to be

treated

fifteen.

am

very
on

if I

as

am

were

young

some

called
child.

lady."

charming one," rejoined he,

the cheek

as

he

spoke.

ROMANCE

"

started

she

When
to

they

have

would

full of

noticed

her

From

increased

her

time

she

deserted

wanted

in

her

Gerald

in the

so

her, and

to

baskets

and

combined,
tastefully
articles than

for her

for

that

they

looked

garlands
so

much

shells

were

less like manufac

that grew

like flowers

the fas

by

with

the different-colored

be

that work

and

coronets

arranged

were

would

they

passion for

she

Guir-

for Madame

accounted

be

of

by saying

boxes

Her

maiden,

inquired why

herself

many

might

lightnessand elegance,and
tured

Rosa

when

sitting-room.

perfectsuccess

bouquets

in

spent much

She

on.

excused

needed

wonderfully,and
of

Rosa

absorbed

so

the little

over

great deal of shell-work

ill that

so

which, however, failed

"

came

and

so, she

in the way

cination

not

all affection

days passed
room

them

to do

cottage she tried

been

not

was

change

own

that she

so

had

it if she

lande, and

and

the

succeeded

she

but

the

as

and

usual.

as

that time

and

grew

together in

with Flora,
playfulraillery

animate

to

all

were

happiness.

own

run.

constrained;

seem

her

the

on

said she

come,"

have

you

87

REPUBLIC.

THE

tell Rosa

going to

am

OF

in the

gardens of

the Nereids.
Tulee
sudden
took
was

become
her

gone,

the

vivacious

and

formed

made

master

then

even

her

than

her habits,

not

was

better

very

extraordinary industry was

evening, when

she

dusk, leaningher

found
head

on

her

Floracita
her

hand

The

sister.

alone

character

the

of the cottage

mystery

and

never

amiss, for Chloe's

far

inmates
a

Fitzgerald

Mr.

acquainted with

the other

were

she

why

"

without

never

all of

little pet had

except when

customary rambles

gossip had

but

her

sedentary in

so

conjecture she

of her

why

wondered

to

One

her.

in her

room

gazing out

at

of the

88

OF

ROMANCE

"

I have

"

Is she

"

I have

home

no

replied,in

lover," she

no

"

"

then

and

silkyhead

the

on

for,"she replied,
sadly.

sick

be

to

lovesick

homesick

little one

said," Is my

hand

her

dreamily,she put

window

EEPUBLIC.

THE

the

desponding

same

tone.

What

"

I wish

could

She

do you

dangerous for
Does

"

"

added,

she

homesick
The

afternoon

the box

full,and
But

drive

that

was

she
she

felt

as

they

island.

the

be

to

sky

were

gone,

to

gather

some

toward

her

fresh

cheek
little

join

to

declined, saying

quite

not

was

to

put in

the intense

air,and

prison-like.As

seem

her
She

buds

haunts

sympa

her

articles

down

stay

morning."

in the ribbons

old familiar

am

invited

strings.

flame-colored

ponica,and, fastening them

walked

for the

the

! I

Madame
more

took

I must

the black

She

some

she

she,

rejectingthe

Rosa

to

Tulee.

exclaimed

Tulee

the house

made

passed out, swinging it by

lawn

sent

asked

to, and

in the

the

longing

!"

kissed

and

and

to finish

wanted

glory of

soon

soon

for

Gerald

round

be

prison,little bird."

to go

I shall feel better

but

next

in

them

blue

in

! kind

Tulee

"

always ?

here

rose

it would

ago, that

Orleans."

New

you

do it somehow."

to

manage

friends

no

Good

"

visit,"said Tulee,

talking,Tulee

tenderlyoffered,she

so

it.

you

keep
of

use

I have

"

to

go

first troubles."

our

her

But, reproaching herself

here."

as

make

to

keep

well

's the

impatiently.
thy

to

he expect to

0, what

"

in

us

might

you

ever

us

might justas

He

Guirlande," responded

said, a good while

Gerald

No.

"

to

good

think

I should

and

kind

so

Tulee."

Tell

Madame

to

go

was

It would

"

pet ?

it,then, my

"

Flora.

"

is

"

hat

straw

stopped

from
as

she

on

Pyrus

and
the
Ja-

went, she

in the woods.

ROMANCE

It
out

earlyin February, but

was

delicious

the

wild
the

toons

from

the
the

intensified

security and
had

birds,and

they

as

that her

used

father

"

be

to

Begone,
Begone,

Thou

walk

The

the

upon
a

dull

gentle

very

ballets

and

little melody,

"

Once

on

looked

She

"

she

And

meeting
I

last

settlingat
time

there

was

variations.
behind

coming

And

quick surprise,and

with

times

clump

from

the

you

knew

your

here.

parted

I
am

from
am

you

see

But

at

thought

you

see

! " said the

lady.
of

little dreamed

of you

many

times

Conquilla'sstore

Madame

delightedto

glad to

Gonsalez

voice.

have

recognized a

in Nassau.

seen

Senorita

it is reallyyou,

shell-work.
"

up

several

had

thought

since

warbled

she

"

ball ?

lady

song

!"

operas,

said, " Is this Cinderella

of evergreens,

tripped

"

dancing, as

voice, from

refined

that

agree

never

and

and

constraint

care

hopping

from

quaint

me

king,"and running it through successive

A

"

to

from

the
of

old-fashioned

humming
!

earth,
of

She

an

care

I shall

and

changed

snatches

various

often
dull

of the

joyful sense

of the

out

went

pritheebegone

she

incapable

was

movements.

she

along faster,carollingas

by

were

her

put upon

felt when

she

as

invigoratingbreath

the

freedom, growing

latelybeen

swinging in flowery fes

elastic nature

all

winding

heliotrope,were

sky, the beauty

the

brought

golden garlandsof

firs,and

the

cottage, her

of the

the music

sunshine

warm

Melancholy

trees.

the glory of
resisting

ocean,

the

thickets,and

evergreen

from

started

from

aroma

89

REPUBLIC.

jasmine, fragrant as

round

of

THE

OF

you

of

again."

again,Mrs.

Delano," replied

90

Flora

and

"

ROMANCE

am

OF

THE

much

very

REPUBLIC.

that

pleased

remember

you

me."
How

"

You

"

could

were

Covered

I don't live

"

do

with

shall meet

with

crimson

again in

the

the first time

to

renew

confusion, Flora
I 'm

asked

lady.
I

saw

acquaint

our

dear?"

live,my

you

anywhere,

you

much

"

you

from

me

like very

should

Where

ance.

help remembering

favorite

and

you,

stammered

only stayinghere.

the woods

Perhaps
I

the beach.

on

or

out

hope

I shall."
Excuse

"

trude

me," said the lady.

upon

upon

me

three

or

four

Thank

"

"

rassment.

have
"

duties

like

I should

great deal of time

It 's

not

at

to

common

carriage is waiting on
few

minutes

As

to

she

turned

fascinatingchild
she

took

her

! I observed

her

when

wrong,

come

for

spare

call

to

shall be for

to receive

you."
embar

much, but I don't

very

visiting."

have

the

such

for

the

Trusting
not

and

cares

lady, smiling.

I will

me,

of

pressure

beach.

to

tell

she
I

she

away,
! What
me

she

thought

"

My

will find

you

adieu, but

say

would

in Nassau.

was

herself:

to

"

What

charmingly unsophisticated
way

seemed

there

rather
be

to

What

have

not

me

call

on

mystery about

some

can

it be ?

and

gazed

Nothing

hope."

.^Floracitadescended
carriage as long

no

to

in

to

revoir"

au

so

with
still struggling

age,"responded

your

like

would

weeks, I shall always be glad

you," replied Flora,

wish

no

where
Welby's plantation,

Mr.

at

if you

But

privacy.

your

I have

"

as

to

she

the

could

see

it.

Her

this

notice

golden drops

which

the

after

the

thoughts were

unexpected interview, that

occupied with
of the

beach

she

decliningsun

took
was

showering on
did she

nor

ROMANCE

cast

of her

one

which

her

strange my
"

How

ple !

am

She

ward.

seemed

After

tea,

her
light,

such

murmured

she.

openly, like

other

!"

She

her

on

sung,

peo
nei

home

way

revolvingsomething in

are

"

mind

her

"I

"Yes,"

her

said

She

about
had

her

Nassau,"

seemed

Madame

to

came

"

re

take

to

Conquilla's

always wore

violet.

lightin
like

; and

was

she

in

Mamita.

Pier hair

of violets.

her

ways,

it,and
How
when

Every

large gray

and

She

was

was

of

the

reason

young."

some

set with

think

me

was

exactly

always wore
were

too, made

some

not

amethyst

an

delicate she
she

eyes

was

dresses

that

of

peculiarsort

or

breastpinwas

knew

beautiful

Her

ribbons

her

that color.
very

it

them.

ashes

Her

pearls. Something
I think

her," rejoined Rosa.

beautiful."

was

violet

of violet

been

she

lady who

n't the least like you

was

fragrant violets.

violet.

in

passed

we

Floracita, "and

flaxen, it looked

shade

time

talking about

your

thought

thing

the

when

me

unusuallysilent,

was

the shell-work.

at

beauty.

she

of that Yankee

remember

"You

of

in the twi

alone
sitting

were

thinkingof, Mignonne

you

and

fancy to

Rosa

and

thinking

am

look

have

nor

sister,observing that

pliedshe,

times

be

to

she

as

said, " What

to

!"

re

How

"

crying.

of all this concealment

danced,

nor

floating. She

to her

about

go

beryl,in

busily.

very

"

tired

so

jumped,

ther

I could

translucent

almost

appear

of

edges

were

woods,

must

wish

clouds, with

of

islands

the

answers

I do

lakes

enclosed

to

steps

violet

of

little rose-colored

traced

91

REPUBLIC.

customary loving glances at the

masses

resplendent gold,

THE

waves
processionof pearl-crested

endless

an

sky, where

western

OF

She

of

she
must

92

You

used

"Yes,

she

"

with

That

"

that

it

She

did

I island.

think

me

to

seems

she

mention

not

made

Rosa

had

sparrow,
of

gleams

little

violet

she

that

Floracita

and

child

that

seen

was

on

explained
like

anything

seen

had

impression

great

never

open-hearted

The

Java

little

my
and

have

said

because

was

of

Rosa.

Flora.

responded

lady

said

sparrow,"

Java

feathers,

imagination,"

your

the

her

made

neck,"

the

call

to

REPUBLIC.

THE

OF

fawn-colored

pale

on

ROMANCE

lady

learning

on

be

to

her.

the

reti

cent.

Gerald

to

meet

few

coming
him,

and

Rosa

afterward,

minutes

"

Her

sighed,

sister

"

Poor

exclaimed,

watched

Rosa

her

"

"

as

she

There

ran

's

out

94

of

air

OF

lightnessand

heavy, and

rather

at

Miss

Gonsalez.

Four

fell into

should

articles
with

diverged from

and

of their

lonelylittle island,and

season.

After

said, " I

must

dear
this."

from

commendation.

the

Then
of

their reminiscences

speak

that to
the

of the loveliness

increasingbeauty

looked

of the

watch, and

her

at

did n't tell

stay long, for I

not

produc

forth

brought

were

while, Flora

beautiful

the sea-fairies made

about

shell-work

teacher, my

your

similar

Nassau

think

to

those

saw

think

pleasant chat

used

excel

you

examined

and

boxes

But

REPUBLIC.

grace.

five other

or

THE

vulgar, tillI

Nassau.

tions

they

ROMANCE

anybody

going away."

was

Mrs.

Delano, who
in the

serted
Have

caught

back, said

the hair of

you

watch

in the

You

"

said

she,

father's

"

"

Mr.

Alfred

"

But

your

was

she

Mrs.

said

name

in it ?

"

of my

her

to

neck, and

face flushed

Her

is not

father."

placed the
she

as

looked

returned.

as

me

Spanish

Spanish.

the

is

of New

lady,"

young

What

was

your

with

she.
of

the consciousness

incognito assumed
name,"

Flora.

Orleans,"answered

Gonsalez," said

crimson

mother's

my

while

Royal

blushed

betrayed

set

?"

name

Flora

this face

but

from

in

peculiarlittle watch.

paleness soon

introduced

were

of the medallion

It is the likeness

"

lady'shand.

it,but the habitual

is

friend

slipped the slightchain

She

her

That

"

some

No," repliedFlora.

"

at

glimpse

at

Nassau.

"

she

replied,
gazing

her

for

on

having

Gonsalez
the

floor

spoke.

Delano

gently
with

daughter."

looked

toward
a

at

her, she

sigh,

"

Ah,

an

pressed
Flora, I

instant,then, drawing
her
wish

to

her
you

side,and
were

my

how

0,

"

looking

ROMANCE

wish

-with

up

would

about

me."

't want

The

will

you

bestow.

But

the world

better

I could

0,

no, I 'm

'made
I

haste
did

did

I did

"

natural

to

That

"

"But

tell the

secrets.

do

want

to open

that I

her

hand

Mrs.
I

tell

came
"

almost

to

m}^ life."

lady'slips,she

exactlythat.
I'm

cross

then

I could

tangle.

mean

sometimes,

It

't

comes

seem
more

truth."

your

! thank

you

ingenuousness into

your

Only

remember

heart

one

to any

that you
!"

Delano.

one,

exclaimed

if

thing ;
remember

trust

can

me."

Flora, seizing

kissingit fervently.

Delano.

Flora
me

you

and

But

"

such

friend,and

true

your

thank

O,

"

"

am

or

you,
were

in

wrong
the

about

't mean

tryingto entrap

your

ever

if you

readily believe,"rejoined Mrs.

can

not

am

anything

wrong.

in

betrayal of
you

anything troubles

fibititas
; but

some

to

me

very

help it,things were

to

I know

you, and

than

"

unwilling to

are

perhaps

hovering

anything
told

sur

of it."

out

never

add

to

I have

and

"

to be

doing anything wrong," repliedFlora-

not

slightsmile

never

If

do.

you

help you

cita,eagerly.

Seeing

than

you

everything

seem

you

deal older

doing anything wrong,

are

tell me,
"

confidence

good

But

"

little friend,"responded she.

for any

am

knew

You

"

immedi

added,

you

girl,

young

shadow

she

obviouslytroubled.

ask

if you

but

daughter, if

the

exclaimed

expressiveface, as
for

95

REPUBLIC.

glow

by mysteries,
my

not

THE

!"

was

sudden

me

lady was

rounded

her

ately clouded

OF

me
"

to

Is there

ask

but you

thing,my

one

you

have

forgetmy

anything
to

do

been

so

errand.

little

friend," continued

do for you

can

something
kind
I

to me,

have

very

for

now

"

me," replied

that it has made

particularrea-

96

for

sons

mire

wanting

liked

perhaps
have

earn

to ad

thought, if

willingto buy it,and

be

to think

way.

used

that

much,

so

friends

have

You

money.

in Nassau

might

you

some

might

REPUBLIC.

THE

who

would

buy

I could

how

that
I

some.

sell

to

manage,

work."
I

"

will
I

and

should

lightlyon

like

I must

go, dear

make

you

lady,

some

me

more

Mrs.

so

silver wire."

immediately,"repliedFlora.

some

Delano.

I wish

I could

But

"

stay longer,

I cannot."

but

"When
I

"

to

have

invisible

almost

will make

to

have," rejoined the

garlands of rice-shells,trembling

these

"

all you

gladlybuy

especiallyof

will you

can't

"

That

"

asked

tell,"responded Flora,

strange,"said

seems

know

it

kind

of

pleasedon't

ask

you

"

again?"

come

"

the

lady.

for I have

to

manage

here."

come

with

to

OF

mine, you

tried every

my

"

to

shell-work

the

you

ROMANCE

and

want

Mrs.

Delano.
the

strange," answered

seems

despairing impatience in
for

me,

I don't know
to

you

everythingseems
what

Mrs.

Delano, slippinga

now

go, my

dear, before

as

as

gold eagle into

you

tell

me

rightout

come

say, indeed

soon

I don't."

can," said

you

her

hand.
than

more

"But

tone.

to

ought to

again

come

her

girl,

young

"

you

And
wish

to."
"

Not

than

In

than

more

I wish

ought.
childish

lady drew

her

When

Flora

wish," rejoinedFloracita

way

to her

had

looked

to tell you

she

and

descended
Mrs.

caressed

Delano

more

her

kiss, and

and

of the

pillars,
watching her departure.

was

the

tenderly.

the steps of the

turned

up.

but

everything."

put up her lipsfor

heart

"

piazza,she

leaningagainstone
Vines

of gossamer

lightnesswere
ion and

OF

EOMANCE

THE

her, and her pearlycomplex

round

waving

looked

violet-tinted dress

97

REPUBLIC.

aerial

those

lovelyamong

The
arabesques of delicate"green.

pictureimpressed

all the

and

because

more

She

customed.

the

the

smiled

her

friend

distrusted

her

her

her

teries haunted
Delano

Mrs.

on

looked

trees

in

child,and yet she bears

her

she

from

conceal

"

mys

And

The

manner."

does

why

cannot

such

saw

never

Royal's

Surely,she
for I

wrong,

What

"

problem

her

oc

arrivingat

conjecture.
satisfactory

any

Flora,

her

on

she

an

the

of her

eyes

to

her

anything

concealed

by

by

intercourse

obstruction

for while

dislike

and

lovingnature,

and

had

she

Gerald, Rosa

and

It would
could

whom

was

was

have

had

never

weeks.
arisen

turn

But,
between

of their

compelled

to

extremely particularto
any

secret

noble

have

reasons
G

daily

despise

always eulogizinghis
from

told

have

she

last few

at every

been

wishes obeyed. Apart

slightest
5

clear herself from

another, a barrier had

proved an
;

the

till within

distrust

mysterious position,

if she

sister,from

elder

the fault of

them, which

her

friend.

new

inexpressibleconsolation

troubles

alas !

be excited

revolvingplans to
continually

was

suspicionin
been

concerning the

troubled

part, was

she felt must

which

her

this

donkey

Alfred

name.

cupied her thoughts for days after,without

and

her

and

she.

lives ?

she

of look and

perfectartlessness

of

that

unexplained

distance.

the

mother's

doing anything
consciously

be

the fear

of

murmured

where

me

ac

in token

hand

till she

her

"

been

homeward.

way

strange mystery is this !

her

account

on

had

she

sad, and

was

after

the

disappearedamong

which

warm

salutation,but she thought

the

face

to the

contrast

kissed

and

lady returned

expression of

new

such

was

stylesof beauty to

gorgeous

farewell

it

Flora

his
for

98

wishing

obtain

to

it would

Gerald

had

confess

to

had

also

charged
of the

of either

the direction

REPUBLIC.

well

was

visit to

her

only forbidden

not

he

but

ances,

THE

Floracita

money,

do

not

OF

ROMANCE

Mrs.

their

Baking

them

not

for

Delano;

acquaint

any

ride

to

that

aware

plantationsunless

walk

or

he

in

with

was

them.
after

Day
had

she
lance

promised, she
but

safe

any

Flora

day, as

Rosa's

was

than

more

week

it,and

sister

expressed

Rosa

entreated, and

shells, and

all her

he hated

all into the

them

out

eyes

said she

coollyanswered, "Why

my

eyes, when

after
"

"

never

She

"

She
under

to

from

She

's

's been

pleasantan

use

up

on

would

wearing

her

you

concern

wife

with

such

the boat

from

persist

swore

throw

beautiful
her

work,

yourselfabout
beautiful
in

were

she

so

changed

so

fond

of

excursions, and

much

his rattan

home.

Gerald

looking up

as

eyes?1'

waiting,and
Rosa.

is,"said
now

her.

she wants

till night."

self-willed,capricious little puss.

indulged.

as

her

all her

that he

and

need

and

she

She

needs

to be

said Gerald, angrilywhipping

discipline,"
with

when

but

chenilles.

one

perverse,
too

to

any

morning
a

picnicof

without
they departed reluctantly

scene

be

Chloe

and

saw

used

work

to

som

Tom
flurried

have

you

angry,

wanted

went

Without

she

Black

and

if she

them.

over

became

flosses

sea

of the

one

full of

gratify

to

greatlydamped

sightof them,

the

make

vigi

finding

preferencefor staying at

Gerald
She

her

sail to

to
was

were

decided

refusal.

in her

Rosa

by moonlight.

return

which, however,
ticipations,

that

without

his

proposed

intended

They

garlands

elude

to

often-expressedwish, by taking a

neighboring islands.

ed

passed

last Gerald

At

opportunity.

the

upon

the watch

on

work

at

sat

they

walked

toward

brought

off

the boat.

blos

As

they

as

visit to the

ond
in

soon

ROMANCE

there

Delano

door, with her

"Excuse

for

could
armful

the

on

woods

threshold

brooding

of

the

open-

said

of

curtains

seemed

half

frolic,
The

jasmine,embroidered

You

love

the way

help stoppingby

she, dropping

charming to-day.

are

flowers.

golden

n't

all this

fragrance,and,

of

wave

courtesies,which

The

"

with

hung

with

over

noticed

sec

writing-deskfinish

interruptingyou,"

little quick

are

full of flowers.

arms

politeness.

trees

on

thoughtswere

her

perceiveda
Flora

saw

me

of her

"

she

she

looking up,

half

if

as

bending over

was

ing a letter,when

one

head,

started

Tulee

Welby plantation.
her

99

REPUBLIC.

for utterance.

unsafe

Mrs.

THE

fairlyoff, Flora

were

shook

silence,and

OF

perfumes
load

to

all

well, I

so

Thistle

with

an

of them."

Thank

dear," replied Mrs.

you,

yesterdayafternoon, and
thing

beautiful

so

After

sunset.

the

as

flowery

had

woods

I rode

"

never

and

the

to

Northern

skies,the

Southern

thought

accustomed

being

Delano.

seen

the

will

any

gorgeous

splendor of

atmosphere

out

these
cold

seem

dull."

and

Shall

"

you

North

the

to

go

soon

"

inquired Flora,

anxiously.
"

"

I shall

leave

I may

wait

for

that is

but

gone

England, though
to

came

Mr.

and

Savannah
Mrs.

this

away

to

Arkansas
come

twelve

or

time

short

in

days,"she replied;
till March

Savannah,

in

blustering,disagreeablemonth
it

brings
but

by

here

have

illness
for

few

my

taken

always
of

has
New

perfume.

with

'theywere

when

the

winter

the
I

and

roses

you

spend

to

island,and

to

to

Welby

fancy

permission

in ten

here

friends,
a

great

suddenly called
son,

weeks

I
and

asked
watch

their
the

100

beautiful
clined
two

years

"

am

shall

lost

If she

sorry

much

myself

find

in
died

darlingdaughter,who

had

would

have

said

Flora.

"

I don't

know

what

lived, she

if I

had

always

known

you.

But

without

do

going away,"

are

you

friends,I suppose

your

REPUBLIC.

been

age."
so

as

THE

spring.

since

ago.

your

seems

solitude

OF

of the

opening

to

about

ROMANCE

you.
when

will

you

back

go

you

forgetall

about

It

among
little

poor

me."

No,

"

dear

my

she

replied;

you

here."

"

and

when

I felt troubled

when

Flora.
I

"

"

thought

afraid

was

you

knew

you

my

after I

me

have

than

Delano

drew

an

ottoman

and

here, dear, and

as

sit

if I

Floracita

were

idlyand

am

all,but
a

cheek

her.
don't

tell it

colored

the

After
know

right out.

girl."

I can't
to

to

come

betraying

have

toward
tell

me

her, and
all about

me

other

don't.

suspect

you

tell

about

it if you

help

restingone
the

upon

wistfullyinto

abruptly: "I
at

and

complied ;

serenely over

have

if

of

said,
it, the

mother."

your

leaning her

and

but

anything more

care

better

bad."

same

won't

and

me,

daughter

your

without

can

be

being
"Come

as

were

So

you

that would

day," said

something wicked,

done

me.

told

Even

Mrs.

had

about

afraid you

am

find

shall

sadlyafter

look

to

n't wish

far

secrets, as

the other

away

seemed

would

forgetyou,"

never

again, I hope

come

I went

you

everything

people's. I

thought

you

I said you

because

friend, I shall

little

elbow

hand, she looked

friendlyface
a

how

moment's
to

You

her

on

that

see, dear

she

I won't
Mrs.

tim

smiling

was

pause,

begin,so

up

knee,

said

begin

Delano, I

102

But

he

keeps

us

off. And

went

lande, and
which

Delano

in

fair

as

as

indicated

young

girl,on

the

large

wept by turns, and

sunlight,in
looked

throwing
"

in

But

have

you

gentleman

you

hesitate.
to you

Flora
"

of the

Let

I wished

to

and

The

face

justready
flashed

like the

glowed

hair.

whistlingof

The

"

sang,

Who

me," said

married

matter.

Only

tell

pale,and

red

Oa

lady
while

there ?

Delano,

sister.

your
me

style,

^'ra,and the

goes
Mrs.

"

who

"

Ah, I

see

is he

thing,

one

to

and

lively dramatic

in

and

"

"

and

by

you

that I also

brought
will

too," said
if I could

know

have

and

red

pass,

you

we

laughed

that

was

turned
that

he
told

not

No
?

as

attitude

reclining,seemed
but

adventures

of the coachman

time,

undisguisedadmiration

with

imitations

of

refinement.

moment,

tinted

lady,

lips,and

Every

when

eyes

warmly

her

their

the

kind

her

upon

recounted

dark

As

The

touch

serene

setting of glossy black

its

down

for

repose

to all of

attention.

the

and

Guir-

picture.

eyes.

even

Gon-

Royal."

their escape

absorbed

quietude

contrary,

impetuosityin
Her

her

helped

of Madame

Albiness,with

an

motion

spring.

is Flora

beautiful

that he

called Senorita

was

name

with

of troubles

sorts

find out

scarcelyshowing

but

years,

all

and

kindness

the

listened

every

like

reason

moonlight expressionin

soft

tones

should

thus, they made

almost

she

they

because, he says, he

of
excitingparticulars

the

sat

mature
was

duels

recount

to

on

Mrs.

they

and

the

was

hidden

Nassau, though iny real

salez in

She

that

if

REPUBLIC.

THE

much

very

papa's creditors

with

OF

get into lawsuits

should

us

ROMANCE

examine
a

lady.

help

more

some

have

the

of

secret, and

But

"

in

you

boxes

them.

again.
I

asked

any

because
I

way.

shell-work, and
first I

I will

want

confide

to

see

by
tell

it to you

that you

with
"

feel assured

may

dear, when

OF

ROMANCE

father

your

each

other, and

So you

might

were

been

always. Flora,

you

his wife."

be

! " exclaimed

Mamita

my

in love

were

we

young,

promised to

have

103

REPUBLIC.

I shall love

and

THE

Flo-

racita,impetuously.
No,

"

ing.

not

You

"

birds.

but

sun

the

dusk.

father

only

off to

from

not

He

renders
ways

you

told

attracted

to

child,that

you

them

if she

She
sprung

After
Delano
mutual

have

friend

choose

to

and

the

little

alone
in

since
heart

my

Your

me.

you

know,

you

ready

ever

ought

looks
when

and

confide,and

to

desirous

dear

my

listen

to

to

any

to remove

can."
to

open

up, and
sent
a

after

father, I longed

your
now

and

in it.

void

first met

was

And

heart.

my

may

rose

Papasito

Royal

nothing

not

much

That

carried

was

fortune

felt very

me.

when

me

Alfred

me

you

from

taken

Alfred

Delano.

heart

my

large

I have

of.

Mr.

threw

you

few

the

to

herself
me,

caresses

"

moments

again spoke of

of

boxes

into

I know

spent
the

they bade

shell-work
her
he

in

arms,

but

saying, My
"

emotion, Mrs.

and
approaching twilight,
each

other

Flora

did."
silent

adieu.

after

out

hear

married

girlsvery interestingto

clasp you
troubles

with

me

be

to

could

was

marry

him, because

I told you

young

and

to

me

he

me

not

salary. They

years

they told

left

darling was

two

mocking

love, because

our

small

for

and

married

and

daughter
my

with

they persuaded

died

about

sparrows

myself,dear

about

ought

you

angry

clerk

Then

have

to

was

Europe,

Alfred.

while

declining,and

is

Java

tuneful

or

long story

Delano, smil

and

sparrow,

humming-birds

tell you

might

then

the Java

me

little

gay

My

was
me

call

hatch

never

dear," repliedMrs.

Mamita,

your

with

104

Four

She

five

or

the

at

in

was

her

in

with

Mamita

told

will

that

warmed

gentleman

at his

plantation.

in

the woods.

as

he

help

if

you,

has

been

tionate
and

help

me,

love

he

He

went

nah

to

with

of his

for these
to

me

much

so

sighta
eightor

When

Rosa.

don't live

we

in

love

weeks

ten

was

And

moment.

he is
is

she

away

here, he

came

though

Fitzgerald

cottage hidden

first

we

out

but

anybody

back.

When

and

have

is away.
away
be

It makes

gone

into the woods

lurking there.

given
there

's

week

behind

the

lie seized

but

no

past
affec

justas

playing to him,

said he
this

and

tried to

out

like

walking, except

or

he is away.

going to

was

feed

held

keep

stick to Rosa

morning, when
to

to

that I

ashamed

when
telling

cottage
me,

so

have

riding

up

yesterday,and
a

in the house

am

But

feel

me

sister in the face.

my

of his way.

when

her

making

sister

saw

have

you

Delano.

small

When

But

her

can't look

burr;

don't

singing beside her, he keeps throwing kisses

am

behind

me

never

so

ever

as

Mamita

when
possible,

my

live in

have

him

loves

We

Rosa*

willingto

Rosa

married

who

You

with

was

never

all the

need

so

don't

trouble,"replied Mrs.

your

is the

so."

you

Yes, I will tell,"said Flora, sighing. " Mr.

"

he

if you

and

Tell

Flora, looking up

I do

O,

"

child ?

it,my

asked

enfold

to

I shall do ! "

what

me

hastened

is

"

swollen

eyelidswere

Delano

appearance

great excitement.

it is that troubles

friend's heart.

I
Certainly,

"

her

What

"

Mamita

wretched

very

know

of

expression of gratefullove

an

am

what

I call you

fibres of her
I

saying :

her

made

state

Mrs.

weeping.

arms,

O, may

"

REPUBLIC.

tremor, and

nervous

much

new

your

THE

plantation in

her

OF

days later,Floracita

Welby

if with

as

ROMANCE

Savan
I went

Thistle, he

his hand

over

was

my

ROMANCE

OF

mouth, and said I should

Rosa

and

creditors,and

He

better.
him

would

ing

to

earn

money

her

to

send

me

will

for

up

alone

some

and

money
Delano
in

sponded
dear

world

you

promised to
I have

try

officers to

take

get

give dancing-

could

know

don't

how

slave,I

of

to

being
to

get

afraid he

am

So, dear

me.

if you

see

meet

been

being in danger
his

to

him

Guirlande, and

am

can't

new

help me

to

go somewhere."
her

pity:

child !

poor

little daughter go
shall

No, darling,you

her

gently to

of teriderest

tones

Alfred's

papa's

he says he will

to-night.

if I

pressed

somewhere,

go

But

of

us

that

me

if I don't treat

Madame

to you,

come

And

tillI

go

he told

bought

me

where

and

with

there

come

Mrs.

me

to

go

slave.

Mamita, I have
get

sell

at dusk

to

he

day.

and
let

Then

that

any

somewhere

Orleans

New

him.

105

EEPUBLIC.

without
singing-lessons,

lessons,or
taken

us

not

Grove

Cypress

in

sell

could

off to Savannah

me

carry

hear

his slaves

were

THE

"

Do

Get

heart, and

some

I shall let

alone

wandering
live with

and

money

think

you

re

about

and

me,

the

be

my

daughter."
don't

"And
"

slave ?
"

Let

whole

us

so

her.

here

so

know

And
I
I

We

born.

was

Tulee,
knew

was

is

odious

so

gratefulto

what

Rosa.

to leave

colored

and

friend.

wicked

and

that

The

"

can't

of it."

I do feel

since

speak of that,"repliedher

never

transaction

I don't

being

my

Floracita,humbly.

to think

bear
"

asked

about

care

you

to

And

I should

been

is

so

break
fear

Mamita, that

new

tears

down.

Gerald

in two

heart

my

separatedfor

good, and

I did n't dare

frightenedfor
5*

it

never

she

dear

my

But

say.

have

too.

you,

to

All

she

try

to

the way

would

loves

day
me

speak

to

coming

overtake

me

106

and

carry

and

Tulee,

ROMANCE

off.

me

And

knowing

not

that I could

OF

n't

see

should

n't have

seemed

if my

heart

bridle
dare

his neck

on

glad that

Mrs.

to

of them

has

be better

here

than

she

as
faintly

in

so

in

you

into

remarked,

"

Beau

take

to

colored

wash-room

where

some

laundress
will

you

genteellodgings. I
few

made

Welby,

she

queer

it

days

will

I will

home."

soon

were

Miss

in

Northern

my

How

I will

from

boat

My

more

to

will

belonging

stairs.

hour

an

to

better be out

up

The

wear.

for you

dresses

closet

and
things,

arrange

transformed

was

am

Search

"

had

you
some

her

arrangements

necessary

0,

Delano.

are

to

above

take

and

to you

Flora

to

the

I did n't

prudent

be

not

will stop here

concealed

back

The

There

for you

chamber

It

threw

alone

afraid.

will go to Savannah.

freight. We

when

so

was

morning,and

that.

Savannah

return

the way

stay here !"

me

in the

before

one

fort to

come

once,

Welby's daughter in

borrow

there

but

again,

Thistle !

Poor

go back

to

child,"replied Mrs.

for you

of the way

left him

them

see

n't known

had

break

thinkingit will

been

stay here, my
be made

and

will let

you

I have

"

him

hug

to

should

got here.

would

Rosa

thinkingabout

so,

when

himself, I
as

cried

if Thistle

and

REPUBLIC.

THE

seems

and

when

smiled
to be

very

always

running away."
"

"

This

I will

is the

keep

When

her

no

was

In her

under
carefully

in the boat, hand

began

to

subside, but

with

ever

seen

poor

thing except

the

necessityof escaping somewhere.

gan

to

saw

realize

had

receding from

her

island

the

importanceof

home

the

step she

new

before,

scarcelythought of

the

she

her

increased.

sadness

terror

when

child

Delano.

wings."

my

in hand

she had

visible whom

one

excitement

child,"replied Mrs.

time,my

littlebird

my

Flora

friend,and

last

any
But

her, she be
was

taking.

fixed her

She
was

OF

ROMANCE

part where

that

on

gaze

embowered,

and

she had

of smoke

from

Tulee's

whiff

sign of

life

save

the

longing to

hoped

the

through
the

so

The

many

tiful

dark

spreadingoaks
to

tree

she had

they

all nature
of

The

outbursts

were

her

had

flat

scarlet

color, as

of

manner

bella
her
in

laughed

musical

Thus

years.
looks
with

upon
the

so

day
much

in

her

to

hear

new

the

in

as

less

or

their

friend

But

that

seasons

they

father's

would

merely

was

house, when

puzzle the

held

up

her

her

all

brought before

her

Providence

before

emphasis, then
she

now

floated toward

kind

between.

performances with

lonelychild, with

the past, was

scale, then

how

Rosa

birds with

magic mirror,

pictured processions of

saw

cooing,and

variations

sounds, which

vagaries. Memory
she

which

greater

of familiar

flitted from

the

-up

failed to notice

ear

unexpected changes.

that last merry

grosbeaks

same

with

lightedup

changed. Rarely

was

sharp it,varying

vaguely conscious
her

the

were

among

starlight.Wide-

were

infinityof

an

with

note

of

running

listener

the

beau

jubilant.

alive and

doves
chirping,

were

of the birds

same

it,then

seemed

superb magnolias

quick musical

repeat the

passingwere

were

and

but

gone,

suddenly

as

of her childhood.

vegetable imitation

scale,with

the

her

wild-plum-treestwinkled

mocking-birds whistling,now
down

whom

that had

from

brighthome

the

Sparrows

tree.

vul

from

flashes of

sudden

black

beloved

all vanished

had

blossoms

evergreens,

no

and

through which

white

The

was

pleasantpaths, the flowerywoods,

Paradise, and

as

there

her

father and

scenes

little

borne

resoundingsea,
did her

as

tree-tops. The

much, the patientanimal

so

even

see

like
large turkey-buzzard,

sister,the faithful servant, the brother

once

lonelycottage

But

kitchen.

sailinggracefullyover

ture,

107

REPUBLIC.

THE

the

vanished

loving,lingering

an

had

unknown
sent

her.

future

108

OF

ROMANCE

THE

REPUBLIC.

IX.

CHAPTER

ROSA
above

the

when

the

horizon, she began

and

She

No, missy,"she

"

in her

with

room,

was

lookingout

she

was

and

called

and

darling

went

there

again, her

know

does

he

but

bling

being

she

was

's

when

no

uneasiness

expressed

her

hugged

When

work,

back

missy

and

I don't

gone.

come

little

sometimes

forth

Have

she

When

you

here

Nobody

"

wonder
"

she

the

search

to

she

inquiry,"Is

Rosa.

if

as

Tulee, good Tulee.'

Thistle

away.

disquieted than

more

came

we

and

up

stickingin

was

frame, but

the

alone

goes

ram

ever

wished

returned, Rosa

her

tones, but,

acknowledge,

to

in

anybody

out

ran

In

sight?"

"I don't know

said:
seen

in

neighboring wood-paths

anywhere

she

negativeanswer,

of it.

needle

went

the sea-shore.

the

Dear

She

her.

sometimes,

jumped

that

was

went

eager

'

me

did

was

round."

There

she

she

when

of her

see

always mighty loving.

was

on

was

she

as

She

nowhere.

little

thimble

window,

to

went

sleeping."

was

last I

The

"

while

away

anything of

embroidery-framebefore

of 'the

me,

She

seen

you

sister

golden edge

narrow

to feel anxious.

replied.

The

her

went

the

looking

kissed

only a

said, " Tulee, have

lately?

Floracita

sun

of her

long absence

showed

and

kitchen

the

the

surprisedat

was

with

what

with

and
the

reply
to

Floracita

to

make
since

"

Massa

but

whether
don't

see

Gerald," replied Tulee.

she

why

was

she

here," said

discontented
should

be, for

we

all loved

110

ROMANCE

OF

glad I

Gerald, how

"Why,

exclaimed

Savannah,"

THE

REPUBLIC.

am

Rosa.

thought you

Have

"

anything

seen

you

in

were

Floracita?"

of

No.

"

Is n't she

surprise,that
Rosa

Tu lee's

disappearance,and

told Tulee

"

of

tone

shaken.

story of her

by saying, She

cluded

in such

inquired he,

suspicionswere

the

repeated

"

here

she

homesick

was

con

to

go

to Madame.'r
"

She

surely would

"

Massa

Gerald,"

closelywhile

Tulee,

spoke,

there 's

she

"

this little

sea-weed, down

feared

was

of

glove

that," he

and

she

it would

there

him

I did n't tell

something

and

replied.

watched

of

bunch

of her

marks

was

her.

worry

Missy Flory's,with

the beach

on

do

to

said

Missy Rosy, 'cause

found

n't dare

feet all round."

Rosa
saw

uttered

An

!"

heavens

of horror

expression

cautioned
said he

her
"

Don't

plored
He

she

but

Take

passed
much

so

she

exclaimed,

always

was

Perhaps

"

"

few

good

the

little

never

see

soothing words,
of

care

sea-mosses,"

and

darling!
her

then

"

im

again."

took

his

hat,

the sea-shore."

going to

am

I 've

"

self-willed."

so

shall

we

face.

his

over

for shells and

anything against

say

spoke
"

to fish

not

Rosa.

saying,
"

"

cry.

a few
alligator
days ago."

an

"

Gerald

yourself, dear

!"

cried

Rosa.
"

out

No

danger

of

hearing.

than

There

"

that
alligators

bird ! I wonder
His
envied.

may

where

as
feelings

His

that," muttered

'bout

mind

he

's
be

thingswith
more

he has
roamed

was

Tulee,

as

she

handsomer

dangerous.

walked
mouths

Poor

little

put her."
on

divided

the

beach

between

the

were

not

to be

thoughts that

ROMANCE

she

tally. That
could

he

help
lost

having

washed

vestigeof

no

seen

small

Welby

household

requested the

resolved

He
After

the

after

servants

Del

Mrs.

estate.

mention

to

not

lady there, and they had nothing

young

sympathizing letters

and

on

tled

the

Floracita

that

mind.

her

"

surely contrive
like

the

write."
lost

upon

him

Hope
little

the

talked

her

with

the

disliked

"She

and

ain't

off.

She

day

about

can

the
be

to

not

everythingmourn
Rosabella, looking

love, considered

of

eyes

every

set

be, she '11

were
suspicions

such

course

only with

lingered long

pet may

carried

they're

when

subject entirely
;

the

Madame

and

know," thought she.

us

Gerald, who

her.

to

ful,avoided

of

but

darling ;

mentioned

let

mistress

Her

Signer

the

drowned.

Wherever

slaves

poor

from

was

to

possible.

as

soon

all,except Tulee, the conviction

of

minds

as

returned, bringing grieved

he

fortnight'sabsence

Orleans

for New

to start

and

it

sign

deep feeling,and respectedit accordingly.

But, blinded

that he
her

did not

she

as
seem

swore

paroxysms

at

the

gradually became

she

was,

exactly like
Her

love.
girlish
He

always successful.
He

had

communicate.

to

won

to

one

no

plantation,whence,

the

to the

rode

he
inquiries,

had

ano

for

started

he

dawn

fruitless

of

tide

the

found

he

that

had

she

sure

that

say

entirelyunused

was

one.

At

in

she

felt

to

and
footprints,

the

away

returned

He

her.

and
herself,

of

taking care

to

acciden

by flight
persecutions

his

knew

for he

drowned

been

escaped from

had

believe

not

had

suicide,or

committed

had

she

Ill

REPUBLIC.

THE

OF

the

efforts

to

slightestannoyance,

of anger

with

Tom

and

who

man

please him

moody

sometimes

was

same

and
Tulee.

were

and

often

He

aware

not

fretful.

flew
was

first

into
more

112

and

ROMANCE

from

absent

more

sions of

travel

in

bella

looked

the look

he

did

he

as

of

and

"

But

the tone

mine
"

"

Do

found

can't
are

be

week/'

said

night."

are

my

without
Will

them

with

to

asked,
?

you

Dear

never

you

ac

puttingmyself

It is

in

Europe," she

live abroad

rich uncle

my

sorry

fault of

no

slave."

," I have

to offend

dissatisfied

creditors

met

uncle.
the

home

me

daughter

of

with
I

am

re

"

leave

would

the

married

had

the

"

from
we

with

sorry," she

live thus ?

was

rejoinedhe.
afford

said, " You

world

cursed

n't

suppose
out

to

secure

could

Why

you

"

she

hand

it,"rejoinedhe, " without

I do

should
"

as

her

than

in the

wife ?

your

mother

you

as

that your

if he
roon

me

of those

plied.

it ;

"

otherwise

be

always

we

can

We

every

took

that he

Rosa

power

the

ac

interpret

expressiveeyes,

carriageonce

times, and

all alone

am

knowledge
in

can

How

propose

failed to

will be here

sad

so

was

Bella

me,

Gerald, are

"

might

would

he

it,he

her

the

Joe

or

of former

How

when

of

she

you,"she replied.

part with
"

he

whether

sigh.

with

come

but
pleadingexpression,

hopes

in

to

Rosa

months.

summer

think

even

with

either

tenderness

"

him

Thank

"

not

will

the

in

waited

his intention

announced

asking

disappointment

from

Tom

"

She

him.

company

from

her

weeks

frequent separations. Some

in his face with

up

profes

few

made

cottage, and

during

North

the

REPUBLIC.

THE

disappearance,he

pride prevented

turned

the

regret for such

after Flora's

but

OF

losses
sorry,

have

cent

a
a

quad

and
lately,

dear, that

provided

for

you."
"

am

not

dissatisfied with my

home," said she.

"

I have

KOMANCE

to mix

desire

no

and

send

ing

was

answer

forward
must

must

go

The
her

her.

"

were

of

state

said

tation

up

feeling,and

Shall

garden.

our

as

own

ought

we

gratifyall

she

beast

ex

misses
Gerald.

her

much,

have

to

wishes," responded

sister.

devoted
must

try

there

you

to

flowers

what

in

This

the

how

see

had

is

and

the

barouche

You

plan
in the

out

come

cer

morbid

it off.

drive

to

wanted

that you

we

done."

reproach myself with,

to

you

take

!"

Thistle

happiness, that

looking,and

was

overcame

with

to

ago

You

too

always a

were

sake.

that

if the poor

as

return.

neglected her
much

so

nothing

little while

reallyseems

I tried

sure

tainlyyou

day."

every

loved

be look

always

associations

up

Floracita

we

of her

I have

"

it

taken

so

am

he.

Thistle

with

how

afraid

did n't think

I

And

am

I shall

music.

new

ambling about

"

often,dearest,and I will

delightof hearing it when

for my
good care of your health,

take

claimed.

"

dreadful."

the

to

once.

113

KEPUBLIC.

I will write

"

THE

world, but it is necessary for you,

suggestionbrought

at

We

the

quantitiesof

you

You

with

separationsare

these

His

OF

to-mor

row?"

gladly assented, and

She
restored

her
the

When
wood

confidence

day, she

and

said

abruptly,

springingstep.
"

Tulee
round
ashamed
The
more

was

You

brought

went

As

have

summoned

to meet

he

of me,
words
like

was

the

to

soon

about

to

bring it.
"

One

of the

entrance

it with

forgottenyour

head, she remarked,

her

affectionate- words

in his love.

carriage was

the next

few

to

smilingface

hand

her

in,he

veil."

As

Rosa

arranged

think

would

you

it

were

Gerald."
were

almost

whispered,but

reproachthan anything she

the tone
had

ever
H

sounded
uttered.

114

ROMANCE

OF

With

ready gallantryhe

much

of my

He
combined

with

exhilaration
of

sense

The

The

swift

with

the

was

extensive

of negro

huts.

Black

mingling

their

For
Her

the first

sadly out
had

pity it
said
It

is

so

garden

of the

the

the

hand

across

the

are

embroidered

rear

was

with
orna

cluster

of

songs
lined

were

toward

been

foliage.

in the

rollingabout

the

was

the

with

flowering
Wherever

distance.

verdure.
the

to enter

As

piano.

birds.

keys, he

mansion.

she
said

opened
:

neglected because

It is

"

its

own

elsewhere."

fine,"rejoined she.

very
used

!"

As

blooming garden

pleasant it

How

the

al

was

delightfulto

would
look

be
out

What

"

she

glanced

of

the

and

spacious lawn,

she

if
on

could

we

such

an

out

live

here

extensive

space."

open
"

"

darling sis

veranda

sunshine, bloom, and

was

n't be

the

on

In

laughterwith

It has

the tones

window

the

greater

magnificentgrowth

sparkled in

of tune.

should

of

grounds.

pleasantermusic

But

"

oaks

velvet

time, he invited her

her

swept

this,

and

dark, lustrous

picaninnieswere

sea

first movement

it,and

er

the

glanced,all

the eye

and

to

her

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its

of green

of the

winding paths

from

out

and

Magnolias

shrubs, and

myself."

large,white, golden-eyedstars

sheet

the

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her

felt since

gala dress.

in

mented

grass,

had

she

gleaming

rose,

flowers.

drive

so

suddenly.

so

lawn

their

motion, restored

plantationwas

Cherokee

during

think

it all to

keep

to

"

genial air,the lovelyscenery,

happiness than

covered

most

the

of

vanished

ter

responded aloud,

affectionate

very

REPUBLIC.

that I want

treasure

was

THE

Perhaps

sponded
She

we

will

some

time

or

other, my

love,"

re

he.

smiled,

and

touched

the

keys,

while

she

sang

ROMANCE

of familiar

snatches

dark

Many
to obtain

door

peep

Chloe

had

istence
her

in the West
future

the

as

their

if she

was

mistress

Massa

if she

had

heard

unconscious

would

Missis.

would

of those

radiant,and

He

had

his

first week
bride.

in

Far

there

mind

down

when

of

mingled.

lightand
smooth

home

aerial

she
ac

but
the

to

up

beach, where

come

in each

dawning

for

wave

an

beauty

remorse.

her

They
other's

woods

as

his

remained

arms,

fairy swings

talking
of

their voices

and

massive

wave

were

during the

even

in which

after

of

consciousness

in

over

umbrageous walk,

bower.

hanging

her

claim

to

was

through

enough

not

came

melodies

was

vines, some

have

twinges

some

garden

their

first

with

herself

thoughts that

secret

he

vine-covered

singingtogether the

tooned

that

conjectures
;

to

enamored,

more

and

road

seemed

brought

long time, intertwined

Their

he

as

to scarlet flame

happiness rendered

in the

the memories

over

burned
and

partlybecause

Nassau,

terminating in

her

agreed

it

gave

bright hours.

seemed

never

would

they paid her homage

have

of tenderness

access

revolving in

all

shame, she gave

or

Fitzgerald; partly because

more

But

she

hide

ex

married

Others

never

and
the

Massa

Lawn.

ex

Tom

of them

said

all their comments

of blame

enjoyment
new

cheeks

other.

to some

Magnolia

of the

they

away

they predicted that

beautiful,grand lady,and
Her

crack

the

each

in

brought

clear, ringing

they went

with

and

of

to be the

was

cordingly.

Indies

opinion,that

did

round

that Tulee

lady,and

and

beauty,

as

winks

who

servants

whispered
confidentially

of such

be

and

115

REPUBLIC.

clustered

and

changed nudges

her

at

faces

THE

The

songs.

wondered

refreshments
voice.

OP

groves

love,
had

fes

coils,others
then

leaped

over

up

the
and

116

its

tossed

little

floated

little

"

Poor

her.

But

with

flowers.

angel

and

sea,

again,

as

the

on

shore.

dissolved

if

the

The

toward

higher

blushingly

reached

the

with

parlor

ought

swimming

not

to

wrote

manuscript,
faces

cottage,

Floracita

little

memory

illuminated

REPUBLIC.

sun

the

in

fragrance

the

of

zenith

brilliant

had

roses

form.

they

silent

golden

clouds

into

When

of

in

united

and

THE

foam-garland

gossamer

azure,

self

white

sinking

was

OF

ROMANCE

peeping

have

the

all

how

been

record

Rosa

passed

eyes,

murmuring

the

me

think

happy."

so

of

glowing
through

her

to

made

sea

the

through

that

with

halcyon
purple

graceful

day

in

and

gold,

network

of

118

Tom

with

came

master's

the

orders

of Tulee's

So the

duce

him

to drive

ing

to

that
"

no

avail

to

the

with

but

she

she

had

day, early
told
wish

said to
had

she

on

herself,
so

grown

if she

as

happy

so

always
felt

shades

long been

been

Now
she

pro

she
carriage,

had

had

comes."

hope deferred, that

One

the

She

where

scene

various

orange.

Lawn.

to

came

landscape,by tinging

with

came

till Gerald

with

glad

wait

could

longer.
As

rode

she

walks

that she

there

to

vants

received

along
would

looks

how

bered

their

very

much
house

Mamita,
?

"

how

With

through

Her

curiosity;

an

can

had

he

always
left

She

stood

Gerald
be

window.

she

and

with

well

cal

away,

mother,

how

"

She

remem

home,

and

how

turned

awhile
me

to

and

un

glowed

been.

loves

The

some

an

turned

her

contented

she

ser

ask

to

cheeks

and

father

deep sigh
open

back

positionwas
with

been

return.

randa, thinking sadly,"If

loved

The

respectfulmanner

turned

anomalous

rarely her
to

went

whispering together with

protectedshe

hastened

always

she

different it had

and

sheltered

usual

their

in the

ever

they might.

of excitement.

excite

thinking how

Gerald, if they

to

intimated

when

that her

consciousness
to

had

them

saw

appearance

culated

suggest

but

thought of improvements

she

with

her

question,she
usual

he

live,as

wondering

Tom

bright spring day

I will wait

little re

so

September

witheringleaves

Magnolia

to

often

was

and

crimson, purple and

revisit

weary

that she

away,

and

month, when

the

solitarydrives

aspect of beauty in the

and

of brown
in

wore

fading flowers

the

week, accordingto his

company.

summer

new

REPUBLIC.

she found
mind

or

THE

carriageonce

but

freshingto body
herself

OF

ROMANCE

the

on

as

he
ve

Papasito

leave

me

entered

sigh changed

so

the
at

ROMANCE

to

once

brightsmile.

The

transformation

drous
work

had

been

lace

hung

with

deep

him

doubt

She

Cupid.

From

nated

with

know

She

took

he

is

den, and

gathered
her

they saw
"

She

she.

heard

servants

's

"Mighty
she 's married

to

is
"

need
her

roses.

at

up

the

fell

illumi
"Ah!

kind

of

lingeredlong in

the

was

me

!"

of

bunch

that

on

dried

happy day.

and placed them

fervently,

lighterthan

was

going

How

happy

singingas
to

it had

acknowledge

to

shall

be

been
me

as

when

!"

of secrecy

in groups

she

listen

traversed
but

the gar

they scattered

approach the house.

mighty
fine

floor

of

was

How

roses.

and

white

there

herself:

surprisefor

them

heart

face

to

in her. belt

placed

longerany

no

tingeof

the

last he

to

pretty little

windows

whole

garden walks,

That
At

"

the

thought

beautiful

up, kissed

of

arrow

Her

she

On

wife," thought
The

as

had

heart.

for months.

there

folds.

the

them

her

his

over

bower.

violets which

near

arrows

traversed

sequestered
She

silver

such

to prepare

was

found

drapery, caught

silver

everything has

why

him

lace

the

as

she

painted bouquets

on

happiness

kind

How

"

ungratefulI

How

were

in roseate

soft,roseate

same

ornamented

"

which

festoons

in

covered

this because

done

chamber, where

the

on

enveloped

centre

the

into

wood

were

tassels.

has

won

of embroidered

curtains

He

"

live here.

thoughts!

bedstead,

was

she.

to

in my

passed

French
It

wish

Over

fringeand heavy

! " murmured

expressed

the walls

The

it.

saw

apple-green damask,

of

drapery

white-silk

of Gerald

last

she

freshlypainted,and

silvery-flowered
paper.

119

REPUBLIC.

parlorhad undergone

since

with

THE

OF

fine

lady," said Dinah,

lady," repeated Tom;

Massa,

an' she 's

gwine

the cook.
"an'

tell yer

to be de Missis."

120

Venus,

the

ROMANCE

head

as

she

heap

o' courtin'

How

d' yer

bronze

to

dat

bout

"

ar

year-rings?

dem

would

passed very-

have

goddess,tossed

dat

Massa

ar.

her

does

far sex."

we

know

who

Dunno

"

REPUBLIC.

of the sea-born

image

replied:

yer

git

THE

chambermaid,

well .for

"

OF

exclaimed

"

And

Dinah.

then

there

Whar

"

was

gen

eral titter.

Rosabella,all
while

the

It

him

with

was

bursts

in her

still upon

grin was

asked

way

unconscious

have

to

the

his

that she could

great difficulty

of song

rode

she

as

homeward

her

voice

the attention

should

be

attract

first words
I

Tulee,
L/awn

am

try

to

make

hide

much

Gerald
I

He

thing too good

master,
for

and

has

has

made

"

Ise

"

me

glad

But

had

par

lest
carriage,

chanced

who

one

her

the

cottage

has

fitted up

him

I wished

were

"

Magnolia
could

we

there, that he would

Papasito's creditors,

that

shall"

have

the house

fittingup
?

not

to

as

if

"

to
praises be
distrustfully

rather

replied that nobody

have

always

while

petted servant,

face.

Gerald

with

been

me," said she, laying her hand

her

out

could

do any

Missy Rosy.

Ah, Tulee, you

of her

some

were

we

Is n't he kind

listened

the

on

has,

queen.

Tulee, who
stowed

he

longer.
a

told

arrangement

some

for

of

carriage.
from

in the

entered

said,that day

believe

do

were

"

she

happy

He

sing

to

because
beautifully,

and

it

not

when

so

live there.

the

polite

refrain

but

her

island.

the
visiting

Her

in

face,and

Tom

to

up

goodness to bring

ticularly
requested
to

purity,came

do

get

me

done

best

your

on
affectionately
a

smile

to

spoil

the shoulder

like sunshine

something

to

eat.

mantled
The

ride

hungry."
to

hear

that, Missy Rosy.

begun

to think

ROMANCE

't want
'em

no

knowing

out

what

afraid sometimes
But
at

off

went

murmured

to

make

made
I

Gold

such

am

as

's

hear

ain't

never

! that

Ah

was

as

he

looked

for her

used

It sounds

been

live

to

us

do.

to

after her

walk

to

she

she 'd

queen

with
settling

But

on.

the creditors?

what

he

Do

says.

livelyas Missy Flory.

as

strange business.

I 've

queen."

anything by
telling

no

and

handsome

good

about

as

Tulee

what

too

none

me

preparationsfor

as

And

"

singingnow

her

Tulee

happy

singing,and

herself:

mouthfuls, with

two

or

jistturned

eatin'."

is it the truth he told her

There

one

that he did n't love

Magnolia Lawn,
She

ate

was

ye

that he has

now

121

REPUBLIC.

pining for Gerald,

I 've been

"

fork, and

wi' yer

over

THE

nice tidbits for ye, if ye

cook

to

use

OF

I wonder

whether

the

little darlingis dead."

While

she

passing through
as

follows

mind, Rosa

BELOVED,
without

minute

her

I
to

go

hope
the

ed, and
that

would

be

walked
all

cogitations

to dash

come

off

comfort

some

without
to

you

letter,

we

rung

to

me

again.
I

but

you;

Do

to

never

and

wait

knew

it

thought

it

upon

my

Regina ?

called each

you
name,

How

happy there,

so

go

done

disobeyed

ever

I waited

were

cannot

I have

told

But

again the placeswhere

see

names.

Rosalinda, Rosarnunda, Rosa

6

You

together,and

sang

of foolish fond

variations

and

that

it.

about

you.

longed

lonesome

very

happy

so

am

forgiveme.

that

together,and

manner

many

did n't

lovely day,
be

such

it is the first time

without
plantation

you

would

began

telling
you

will

you

"

naughty thing,but, as
you,

with

supper,

"

"DEARLY
wait

preparing

was

we

other

remember
"

how

Rosabella,
you

did

pelt

122

with

me

the

garden

ioned

bower?

different

of your

pressure
and

had

all

care

for

live

without

me

as

used

you

But

me.

overlooks

the

You

encouraged

had

future

home

that you
Don't

me

dise.

Ah!

was

I knew

like you

so

elegant!
"

But

You

lonesome

time

Now

wanted
to.
new

What

to

You

can't
you

world

everything was

think

of that !

so

to

comfort

be

soon,

has

and
me.

secret.

rose-colored.

so

everythingis
for

taste

so

elegance.

Dear, good, faith

supper.

she

our

like Para

seem

Then

Rosamunda's

me

back
I

will

imagine
sent

to the

been

to

me

in

this

me

moaning

pretty little writing-desk

finish my

forever,if

to you

improvised

acter, like the

the

to

easy

charming surprise for

why

come

write

practised or

It made

your

and

me,

music

did n't

vanished.

might
be

to

was

the

parlor that

doubts
it

was

I have

gave

it

you

the

it

gathering,

tears

findingit

that

the

and

dearest,for findingout your

summons

you

knew

Tulee

ful Tulee

"

to

were

But

I feared

my

hope

to

me

And

over

eyes

your

were

all

lawn,

me,

happy

so

alone

entered

I little dreamed

with

be vexed

you

happy day.

do, and

preparingsuch

were

It made

It

beautiful

but

I rode

as

thoughts.

when

old-fash

that

to

the

while
guitar,

love-lightof

of sad

manner

in

were

plays

hand, that I felt the

dear

we

'

forever

your

on

happy

together

eyes

all over,

the

without

how

serenade

traversed

we

REPUBLIC.

sang

imitated

Giovanni

Don

ground

we

in thine

thinking this

was

same

How

Love

'

THE

remember

you

mocking-bird

the

singingthe

so

Do

canzonet,

how

"

roses

OF

ROMANCE

how

I have

of the

solemn
sea

and

and
the

you

as

if I

to

talk

been.

but

charming;
a

I feel

I can't have

lonesome

was

took

letter.

The

whatever

plaintivechar
whispering of

the
is

pines.

One's

other

voice

no

listen for the

to lean

seems

if the eyes

him.

to

advised

snakes, and

tried

the

it is cooler

goes

everywhere

awfullysolemn

and

the

me

the dark

beckoning

feel

sad

now

good

it has

your

could

I shall
"

done

it

hat

It looks
seems

Adios,

is

still

so

here,
looks

there

it stands

arms

spread

on

it,and

so

white

of

that dead

remember

about

in,
out,
of

streamer

and

to

me

strange in

spiritwere

did

me.

n't

again have
luz de

"

lonely
how

were

planning

names

Come

and

much
at

going there, contrary

for

be

I don't

arrangements

little

variety!

such

pleasant

happy there, calling one

?

Dear, good Gerald,

ungratefuldoubts

any

Your

how

long

we

ojos.

mes

for

me

you

Sha'

kind

such

so

things.

might imagine

see

Forgive
I

sad

only tellingyou

was

all the old foolish pet

never

you

loneliness

my

moonlight

two

play

tormenting.

if Floracita's

as

to write

dreamed

n't have

another

with

been, that you

orders.

surprisefor

it,and

with

mean

Lawn.

Magnolia
to

I had

nervous

broken

afraid

was

it

me.

I did n't

But

"

to

You

lis

Tom,

day, as

were

The

relief

when

but

more,

pines.

grove,

it.

moonlight,that

sand-flies

afraid.

for

as

every

Everything

has

head

from

hanging

moss

makes

evergreen
like

knot

and

and

lasted,I

about

me.

wind

exercise

weather

ramble

with

on

The

of the

the hot

that it sometimes

front

take

to

to

admiring

an

of his head

fly out

mosquitoes

Now

pine-tree?

would

while

but

always
;

it

found

even

discriminatingone

very

have

is

there

appreciatingear

no

I have
who

solitarywhen

so

and

chords.

123

REPUBLIC.

sounds

upon,

sing to Tulee,

not

THE

voice

own

tener, if
as

OF

coming

play and

to

ROMANCE

soon

of your

love.

to

gratefuland loving
"

ROSA."

124

That
like

evening
requiem

poeticbeauty
its

waving
back

waked

to

say

he

go

to

the

and

herself.

the

filigreehe
bridal

throat

one

me

gave

the home

as

tion for many

before

or

days.

two

'

saying

morning.
the

he

She

in

He

to

such

by hearing

her

smiled

to

head
:

"

for
No

the

them."
dress

sensation, Tulee's

sing

almost

we

of

silver

shall

look

pleasant occupa
finished,she
how

Gerald

placed
much

them

As
which
heart

she

like
arti

coquetlaid them

dress

plain braids

tried

becoming
would

and

moment,
too

tie

it,fas

wear

pale amber-colored
She

to

me."

see

whether

hair.

fallingover

half

Guirlande's
her

will

furnished
was

said

first time

Then

preparing for

hour, embroidering the

produce

is

will like better

curls

The

birthday.

it

very

and
floss-silk,

my

queried

herself

white

Lawn

to

bird-of-paradisu

pretty little knot

that

"When

him

color," she

tassels.

this dress

the side of her

tishlyby

with

on

him

gave

favorite

and

with

of Madame

ficial nasturtiums

down,

She

merino.

mirror,and

the

effect.

the

was

cord

came

usuallyordered,

were

it with

Tom

commissioned

she

dresses

French

embroidery of

on

her

together at Magnolia

at

The

silk

give

consciousness

When

long time.

is Gerald's

That

white

breakfast
tened

for

I will embroider

"

it with

ter

refreshing sleepwith

directions, accompanied with

"

pictu

Nature

trulydoes

so

tree, with

another

only

gave

souls.

our

fine

moonlight

the blasted

seemed

landscape ;

where

some

the

even

going to Savannah,

store

pattern.

it

in the

from

was

buy

minute

as

of moss,

happiness unknown

of

and

pines ;

longer seemed

no

waves

lost sister

her

streamer

REPUBLIC.

of the

plash

reflection of

She

the

the

THE

OF

over

to

feature

resque
us

ROMANCE

for

of my

the
hair

sat, hour

was

was

continually.

af

expected

to

gladdened
"Bless

her

126

The

ing

in

must,
"

North

the

And

the

if

you
She

shook

finger

her

planning

are

shall

happy

we

if

will

you

him

love

"

It

me,

perhaps

be

wonderful

bery

with

after

moment

and

so

den

reappearance,

and

the

membered

if

he

his

do

did

you
He

her

How

me.

of

uncle

best

my

not,

folded

beautiful

yours,
make

to

charming

you

her

eyes

his

waving

was

out

away
lavish

earnestness

the

will

her

You

you
for

rich

of

one

closely,
with

and

intensity,

sadness.

passed

he

strange
like

of

with

succeed."

shall

he.

depths

the

into

unmingled

not

responded

enchantress,"

him,

with

angry

through

that

for

plantation.

be

surprises

As

see

me

and

would

looked

let

only

there

be

he

you."

said,
see

pleasant

more

some

with

Ah,

"

am

said

the

really

return

and

at

shall

and

him,

at

smiles

expressive

most

"

unless

again

there

go

you

he,

added

hours

some

of

necessity

business,

some

spend

time,

dear,"

Rosa

REPUBLIC.

the

complete

to

mean

THE

announced

he

morning

next

to

OF

ROMANCE

flitting

of

her

his

fondness,
of

visions

hat

farewell

his

of

dream.

from

sight.
quick
look,

the

shrub

His

sud

departure,
were

re

OF

ROMANCE

THE

XI.

CHAPTER

IN

less than

three

Mr.

stoppedin

Fitzgeraldassisted

alightfrom
of

As

it.

sunset

lightedup

lace-shadows

from

Does

"

"

feared

spend

But

should

we

to

Magnolia
"

They

the

here

been

vannah, and

few

and

the

place, I

to

persuade

for

days, I

think

again

when

Here, it
Eve

and
there

went

mother

tell

to

it."

It has

"

season

come

Adam

see

it

spring,when

it in

the favorable

visitors.

with

eager

was

Paradise," repliedhe.
is not

asked.

he

Savannah," rejoinedshe.

serpent

father

that I

visited

of

tried

you

in

Eden, when

of

Lawn

ideas

reason

bored

so

heard

had

the

was

themselves, before

chief.

trees!"

disappointed."

be

Garden

like the

romantic

"

win

the

superb

expectations,dear

by

round

lady glanced

! What

lawn

honeymoon

our

The

windows.

such

that

I suppose

softened

pearl-colored
paper,

your

and

parlor,wavering gleams

the

beautiful

be

might

you

to

me

equal

el

lady to

young

happy smile, and, turning to

had. formed

You

"

it

pretty blonde

very

the

"What

dow, said:

front of

entered

the

apartment with

the

she

an
parting,
Magnolia Lawn,

after that tender

weeks

egant barouche

127

REPUBLIC.

seeing it ;
had
the

so

had

it all

make

mis

much

now

and

better

lawn

is

about

look like

reallydoes

its beauties

we

to

seems

after
return

this

but
we

have
to

Sa

carpetedwith

flowers."
"

see

swered

she

to have

no

mind

your
"

and

other

is bent

upon

suppose

it would

company

than

your

not

staying here," an
be

rather

tiresome

stupidlittle Lily Bell."

128

She

spoke

exclaimed,
slender

ROMANCE

with

OF

"

he

as

waist,and, putting aside

ringlets,
gazed fondlyinto

reproach,and

of

his

passed

the blue

her

pale yellowish

that

eyes

round

arm

of

shower

he

upturned

were

his.

to

They

ask

and

seven,

their orders.

then

ing-room,"he
have

said.

the

first to

sightworth
With

which

ful

full

them

to

mistress

your

She

'11be

sightof

the

Yenus, who

serve

retired,he added

her

to
:

"

dress
she '11

Now

of

proud enough
Missis

new

at

supper

it is

and

be

talking about."

gratifiedsmile,

her

walked

she

she

tell of.

to

get

reflected

arm,

As

show

of

entrance

Tell

"

and

come

something

ing

the

interrupted by

were

to

came

REPUBLIC.

pouting affectation

Lily,darling!

"

THE

she

pier-glass

the

at

graceful little figure,and, taking

slowly round
"

arrangements.

glanced
the room,
has

Everything

his

taste
praisiijgjhe

such

bridal

look

!"

said.

she

Of

"

Bell

course," repliedhe

for

like.

bride, I wish

But

here
I

ing-room.

"

to

is Venus

hope

when
her

have

to

come

fair

I have

such

bower

pearly and

show

will like the arrangements

you

lilydress

to your

you

Lily

stairs

up

also."

She

kissed

up

and

he

touched

the
was

the

for

down

brought

out

sung

turned

hand

the salute.

returned

had

her

in

When
few

the

keys

were

that

trees

had
As

few

of his soul

passed
The

notes

of

air he

and

room

the

and

he
way.

an

few

months

instrument, and

of the

slowly

the

piano,

tones

he

Rosabella

before.
looked

he

out

He
from

lonelycottage. Nothing

line of the
were

and

gone, he paced

rambling

in

in the direction

visible but
chambers

she

left the room,

she

as

moments.

same

abruptly from

window

to him

ocean

filled with

beyond.
visions of

But
Rosa.

He

ROMANCE

thoughtof

lookingupon
the

"

scenes

129

REPUBLIC.

spent together,

had

supposed he

reallyhope Lily wont

insist upon

arrangements

long,"thought he

for it is rather

"

caresses

glad surprise

full of love and

so
letter,

and

of their songs

she

bridal

her,

same

of her

THE

day they
delightful

these

in the bower
at

the

OF

for

made

had

staying here

embarrassing posi

an

tion for me."

He

seated
down

and

the

at

the

keys,as

if

tryingto

tempest of sound.

spoke
ward

loudest
the

on

"

inquired,
ing

piano,lost

soft little hand

"

after

What

very.

head, and

his

feminine
?

thinkingof, Gerald

you

for

head

his

he leaned

voice

"

and stoop
pearl,"he replied,risinghastily,
kiss

imprint a

And

"

re

touched

are

Of you, my
to

in

would, the thoughts

he

while

up

thoughtsin

his

drown

But, do what

and

swept his hand

piano and

himself

what

pray

of his bride.

the forehead

on
were

thinking about

you

"

me

she

asked.
"

That

I love you
And

better than

the

so

rupted by
When

and

candles

seated

keys,and
began

to

thin

voice, and

who

had

element.
heard

at

have

liked

and

sing

her

"

music-stool.

the tone

Robin

Fitzgeraldthought
piano ;
6*

of the

and

one

of

without

the

had

indicated

whose

sweet,

rather
lived

soul

last

the

down

instrument, she

She

Adair."

styleof playing

music, than

were

yet tried the

not

herself,and, after running up and

learned

that

You

placedthe

he

later,the curtains

time

some

lighted. "

saying she
play

inter

was

to supper.

summons

piano,"said he, as
She

on, till it

courtship went

they returned

drawn

woman," rejoinedhe.

loved

ever

man

of

game

that

greatest beauty in the world, and

the

are

you

singinghe

askingfor

another
I

one

in its
had
song,

130

he

began

with
a

ROMANCE

thine

He

eyes."

kiss within

scarcelyfinished

had

the words
"

they

carried

in the

Down

I walked
Now

Nelly by

with

dark

bride

"

clover,

side.

are

over,

died.

lovely Nell,

the sounds

What

"

Virginia bride."

when

exclaiming,

up,

these

were

her fingersrestinglightly
intensely,

listened

keys, and

the

on

veranda

the

lady ;
she

night

the bell for

My
The

clear,

Virginia bride.

dark

Nelly was

the

my

happy days

Farewell, my

Last

wings

'mong

meadow,

all those

Toll

their

on

only

me

wine," when

ask for

I '11not

to

line," Leave

the

air,apparently from

the

on

rose

Drink

"

accompaniment,

the cup, and

liquidtones
and

her

sing to

to

REPUBLIC.

THE

OF

voice

died
I

she

away
heard

never

started

anything

like it."

eagerly toward

moved

She

denly

arrested

he.

You

"

"

know

they

and

She

was

when

he

See

welcome
told

you

are

of that voice.

darkies, I

all have

musical

about

night air."

the

!"

is she ?

Who

"

suppose," rejoinedhe.

new

the

draw

to

her

introduce
I

am

curtain

attention
"

missis.

I would

tired,and

You

"

gifts."

he exclaimed.

their

she.

"

Do

in."

nervously called

him

darling,"said

no,

giftsas that, I imagine,"she replied.

bring her

here

yourselfto

sud

was

yourself and bring her in," urged

out

the

No,

"

husband.

expose

more

such

out

go

of

Not

"

go

hear

One

"

"

do

I must

her

mustn't

Then

"

by

veranda, but

the

In

My

aside

you

afraid you

another

to

people
to

answer

to

them

will

to

are

look

window.

gathering

Tom's

cold

to

request,

to-night.
take

out,

in

But
the

air

evening

131

REPUBLIC.

THE

postpone the

will

we

so

OF

ROMANCE

until

ceremony

to

morrow."

their black
and

faces

find

to

don't take

With

his

had

Amuse

pouted

Come

back

enough

raised

husband

could
shadow

But

all

banjo from

out

She
the

on

figure.

walked

was

of

again !

singular Gerald

should

She

meaning

pondered

play; but

not

shadows

she

he

if

as

gently put

"

so

She
the

rising,and

she

to

dense

looking for

some

the sound

of

save
still,

thought

him

catch

out

was

moon

appear

of it ?
a

follow

to

slowly,peering into spots of

How

I wish

to herself.

indifferent

could

It 's very

"

to

What

it.

"

few

minutes, and

then

findingit entertainingwithout

and, drawing aside

rose,

upon

for

child.

good

out."

peeped

and

that
and

her, departed.

to

shrubbery,

"

head

her

veranda, but

The

said,

by saying coaxingly,

of servants.

the group

be the

ring

to

Seeing

attempted

and

motionless

that voice

hear

out

finished

dear."

thickets

or

one.

soon

I go

piano while

little,but

his

that he

see

you

its tone, he

in

that 's

now,

of the curtain

glimpse of

last

goodness

he patted
surprise,

the

look

corner

you

that, when

as

go out."

not

back, and, kissing his hand

her

can

would

some

soon,
to

Besides,

them

the

have

glass beads

It 's strange

voice

peremptory

you

your

yourselfat

She

far

rather

Mind

"

-the

you

almost

excited

manner

they see

How

now.

"

decision

added

"

go

singer is.

that

Will

prefer to

brought for

interest in such

more

shawl

for my

No

who

out

when

I have

full of music.

so

are

will shine

handkerchiefs

gay

I want

"

I would

"

O, no," she replied,

"

the

lovely night.

on

the

lawn, and

one

The
the

of the

grand

an

she

tried to

auditor,she

curtains, looked

old trees

shrubbery

cast

of the

broad

garden

132

gleamed

in

the

to

speak

one

any

hibition
Venus
laid

laid

of

nubia
to

dis

war

She

veranda, and

self," She

glanced

As

she

what

He

's hansome.

The

remark

and

down

den

walks,

to

veranda,

plan of hidingamong
and

peeping

to

herself

he

would

out

she

pleasant vision.

that she

Gerald

unison

seemed
absented

prisinghim

had

in

he

with

like

an

himself
time

the

to

her

knows

"Massa
far sex."

we

walked

she

saw

approached.

up

the gar

had

little

him

coming,

She

thought

pretty in the moonlight,that

so

And

her.

certainlyshe

complexion

portion of
mild

the

embodied
so

she

parlor

reflected

fairyfigure,
enveloped

as

fine turrer

sight. She

when

face

dark

should

ob

the

on

to her

glancingat

anon

were

delicate

they seemed

perfectlyin

and

ever

chide

her

bride, who

the

to

out

care

gran' hansom

smile:

with

muttered

dimly

good judge

look

Her

folds of muslin, her

fair that

which

with

suddenly as

forget to

such

ef she

the vines

should

not

mis

her

pass

passed through

if Gerald

see

she

through

shone

inaudible

was

the

rs

her

would

missis

head

to

white

while

her

for her

curus

said

and

pro

requested

holding out

watching

but

her

obsequious dressing-maid

said, " PVaps

large mirror,

dusky charms,

bell and

the

after

laugh
be

the

at

the

the door

'T would

dar."

out

under

stood

pooty missis

"

added,

missis

she

looked

she

turrer."

lady as
she

's

impatient

fabric round

opened

as

have

The

She

ere."

the gossamer

less grace.

to

shoulders, and

her

without
solitary

felt

accustomed

rung

shawl.

zephyr worsted,

twined

tress

She

her.

lightlyon

She

being

rather

was

her

EEPUBLIC.

THE

moonlight.

to, and,

upon

bring

to

it

like

soft

she
gratified,

whims

OF

KOMANCE

the

cool.

She

shaded

soft white

by

curls

fleecynubia, were

radiance

of the

portion of

long that

in

was

her

the

more

so

evening,

moonlight.

little plan of

paused

so

sur

frequently

134

OF

ROMANCE

somebody looking at

saw

"

n't for

were

handsome

your

of your
bower
"

making

down

your

I want

that

ask

you

for the

to

you

her

If it

saw.

whether
of

eyes

with

go

fin

to

me

one

that

there."

to-night,dearest,"said

Not

eye

be mistaken

could
But

negroes.

was

vain, I would

you

eyes

of the

one

was

rejoinedshe, snapping

It

"

it

I presume

missis."

new

playfully.

him

at

you,

tricks ! "

of your

None

gers

at the

peeping

servants

REPUBLIC.

THE

he.

"

will

with

go

you

to-morrow."
"

look

gallantto
she

entered

!"

witch

you

cious

pearl,my

down

from

are

little favor."

leaned

sylph !.
!"

the

other

her

winding

turned

look

You

What

whim.

her

him, the

to

pretty little

Lily Bell, my

My

"

speak

to
"

figure.

exclaimed.

he

like

pre

spiritjust floated

repliedshe, with
in

caresses

head

walks

that

each

to

his

upon
of the

bower,

other, but

told

dreamed.

had

she

her

head

suddenly, and

"

tales.

no

home
!"

Hark

listening.

was

"

upon

She
the
sheen

beauti

more

said

wit

months

peacefulin

fair and

new

had

few

lookingout

bosom, and

shadow, she said that her

than

which

same

garden, so

ful

smile.

the vines

lips,and

saucy

earlier,whispered

and

such

very

the moon."

kissed

nessed

her

upon

moonshine

All

He

her

bower, and

the

moonlight fell full

"

refuse

to

never

are

you

to
urged, he yielded,though reluctantly,

Thus
As

bride

your

I don't think

by moonlight.

pretty as

so

Bowers

"

just the time," persistedshe.

is

Now

she, raising

thought I

heard

sigh."
"It
"

was

Wandering

vous."

only

the

about

wind
in

the

among

the

moonlight

vines," he

replied.

made

ner

has

you

I believe

"

she.
me

heard
how

and

voice, when

indifferent
such

are

darkies," rejoinedhe.
I should

"

believe

sooner

the

I wonder

remarkable

of mflsic."
it

was

inquireabout

it to

shadow, I

bell.'

such

before,that

I will

"

lattice gave

after your

about

lover

I told you

as

Toll

came," said

the

through
'

so

before you

running

was

135

REPUBLIC.

me

again singing,

you

I presume,

"

while

be

can

THE

little afraid

looking at

that voice
you

OF

was

eye

start;

That

"

ROMANCE

be

the

of the

one

it to-morrow."

voice

of

ano-el

an

from

heaven, than

wish

I could

In

hear

it

immediate

she

had
"

again before

how

to

his

deceived

Fitzgeraldstarted
them.

Hush

"

they

she

and

embarrassed

Let

"

her, and

Lily,trying to pull him

back

strongly.
No

running about

more

overturned

be

his

seat

near

Thus

arm.

rapt attention,he
endurance.

beyond

settle the

said

"

Norma,"

"

The

obviouslyreceding.

were

follow

us

almost

"I

thee!"

listeningwith

angry

enchantingsounds

air from

whispered, clingingto

silence,she

in

stood

"

bride.

wish, the full rich voice

suddenly,he

so

the

sleep."

sing an

began
art

her

to

response

invoked

ginning, 0,

darky," responded

question who

forward.

But

he
to-night,"

he

she
held

answered

is,"
her

almost

sternly. Then, immediately checking himself,he added,

a

"It

gentlertone:
the

in

evening air

To-morrow
has
"

imprudent in

and

you

suppose

to

try

followingyou

been
Do

will

is

am

any

reallyvery
which

ascertain

round

to

you

in this

servant

be

out

long

so

tired,dear
of

the

in

Lily.

servants

strange way."

could

sing

that ?

"

she

exclaimed.
"

They

are

tive," answered

nearly
he.

all
"

musical, and

They

can

catch

wonderfully imita
almost

anything

136

they hear."
his

He

fore made

are

you

of

"

had

be

never

said

am

"

sorry

afraid

am

kept

you

out

hand,

and

"

rather

holdingit in

his.

He

taking her
replied,

he

weary,"
was

silent

so

feared

house, that she

the

He

felt

rage.

anxiety, she

tender

she

tone, but

it.

upon

tired,dear.

very

am

nonchalant

effort to repress

an

long."

so

in

REPUBLIC.

THE

leaned

she

as

such

tones

OF

spoke

tremble

arm

In

ROMANCE

he

walked

they

as

toward

seriouslyoffended

was

with

her.
As

cared

you

about

of my

count

don't think
a

my

not

taking

cold

there

kissed

parlor

she

going

out,

wanted

said, " I did n't think

Gerald, except

with

and

the least

was

night,I

beautiful
He

the

entered

they

out

to meet

mechanically,and

her

and
It

of that.

danger

to go

shawl

my

on

"

nubia

such

was

dear."

you,

replied,

ac

not

am

offended, darling."
"

Then, if the blue devils possess

method

of

self at

the
her

pany

drivingthem
piano, and
with

played with
surprise.
tried

"

Music

ghosts

siness he

He

flute.

the

was

the

tried

she

in

his

the

she

soul

her

seated

would

looked

remedy

worst

disturbance

of the

he

try Saul's

accom

flute,but

at

him

could
for

with
have

its voice

past.
he

drow
and, affecting
a

d'idnot feel,he proposed retiring

for the night.

chamber

its rose-tinted

was

and

beautiful

drapery, and

soothing lullaby.
slept;

whether

reallytired,Lily,"said

am

The

or

him

that
uncertainty,

such

quiet

to

evoked

voice

asked

She

said she.

away,"

will

we

you,

when

But

it

with the

the
was

they slumbered,

singingthrough their

dreams.

of the

murmur

long
He

shiningthrough

moon

before
the
was

ocean

either

same

in the

was

of them

voice

went

flowerypar-

ROMANCE

lor at
and

Toll

but

gone,

low

beside

the

through
of

tones

Her

her.
Venus

"

Days

strange

and

"Norma"

Where

"

He

said

leff

dem

he

of

gwine

war

to

dar, an'

was

window
"

Fitzgerald

flower

flowers

fragrant

the

at

lay

pil
the

by

inquired.

to

me

the

on

chair

on

plantation

turrer

Gerald

sewing.

she

tole

awoke.

she

dressing-gown
sat

is Mr.

"

when

morning

bouquet

and

bedside,

He

in

late

was

was

shadow

veiled

of other

Light

bell."

the

It

The

"

intermingled

the

hearing

garden,
"

following

was

137

REPUBLIC.

THE

Orleans, listening to

New

she

OF

business.

on

'd

back

say

he

the

black

hands

that

genteel

little

figure

come

soon."
The

fair hair

contrasted

white
in

in

out

thought
ber
would
dent
not

bridal

the

upon

same

take

no

that

seemed

why,

cast

home.

notice
to

of
her

shadow

which

that

cheek

the
she

had

passed
was

voice

to

evening

the

looked

morning
into

slum

Gerald

that

novelty had,
first

slowly

was

hand,
Her

it

The

removed

ocean.

enchanting

the

silver.

her

on

strange

charming
over

She

not.

of

How

ensconced

were

porcelain,

returned

previous night.

the

feet

and

blue

French

on

with

delicate

with

sun-sparkle

the

was

of

embroidered

and, leaning her

window,

chamber

served

still Gerald

and

The

little

the

and

velvet

azure

breakfast,

dainty
eaten,

of

it.

morning-dress

cambric,

French

slippers

with

strongly

so

enveloped

was

neatly arranged by

was

The
she
in

inci
knew
their

138

ROMANCE

OF

THE

REPUBLIC.

CHAPTER

MR.
known
his

FITZGERALD
saddled

him

at the hour

at

To

awake

wide

mighty

his

You

I order

to have

you

he

as

like
"

Dat
a

He

asleep

himself

folks

the

is allers

his ap

beginning to

ready by

dis

sun

ere

Reckon

"

toward

did n't

of the way
watch

of
be

mornin'."
Tom
and

There

Missis
the

"

comb

this time ? "

like Massa's

the saddle

lonelycottage.

walked

ar

gwine

war

sperit.

She

looked

after his

dashed
was

off in the

grin on

don't know

whar

his
yer

house, whistling," Nelly

'Twar

roun' an' roun' de

dat

hus

las'

Spanish lady,"said

ar

sings splendiferous,"rejoinedTom,
dan

more

by humming,
"

de

muttered,
He

in

lady."

liked it

"

he stretched

was

it peers

"but

leaped into

of the

gwine."
"

he

speedilyready, and

was

he

as

direction

was

just as

the horse

upraisedwhip;

master

be

lazyblack rascal,"he exclaimed,

leetle bit faster dan

face

Before

would

Yes, Massa," repliedTom, sheeringout

horse

ever

hunting excursion, and

know, Dinah, white

the stable

at
"

The

had

de

the horse.

the

Tom

be

to

night afore dey gitsup."

however, Mr. Fitzgeraldmade
surprise,

pearance

"

than

horse

night,he expressed this opinion to

Yer

"

his

that his master

indicated.

by saying,

cook

hour
a

on

he concluded
he had

ordered

earlier

an

the floor for the

on

had

ride,except

to

mind

own

XII.

Better
make

"

not

yer

de

Now

berry

bes

all dem

let Massa

sing nudder

bottle ob wine."

happy days

hear

"

am

night,jes

Dinah.
an' Massa
He

ober."

singdat ar,"said
song."
yer

ended

Dinah.

She

"

's

Ise sorry
Mr.

ing

ROMANCE

OF

in his
upon

no

urged

and

lipsfirmlycompressed.

mind

the

Rosa.

He

his horse

expected
he

voking proceedings.
far

last,for

he

she

always been

tertained

was

would

It

He

he

morn

tears

himself

hard

from

and

to

and

her

gentleand submissive,that

so

the

would

scene

with

end

pro

her

pardon
lose

wishing to

re

till she

unexpected

his purpose

was

bestow

to

with

most

brow

rehearsing

was

intended

met

show

her

enough

doubt

no

be

to

apologiesfor

in his

with
along impatiently,

reprimand

severe

which

contrite

had

of refreshment

sense

He

proaches, to
made

bery perlitemissis,an'

her," repliedTom.

Fitzgeraldhad

contracted

139

REPUBLIC.

mighty gran' lady, an'

fur

ride.

THE

at

and

he

en

loving

"3

willingness

to

renewed
she

is

accept

"

entirelyin
indeed

Arrived

at

outside
"

he.

Is your

"Missy
cold

very
He

mould

cannot

found

the

kitchen.

Good

mistress

tone, without

been

extreme

ness

in his tone
She

With
flashed

pallor disarmed
when

he

started,for she had

head

proudly

concerted

reception was

She

him

and

Tulee

from

as

if

washing

on

said

him, and

supposed

her

work.
door

the

there

was

of

dilated, and
you

thought.

severe

hard

no

!"

the intruder

dare

in

come

was

Tulee.
that

eyes
here?"

entirelyunexpected, that
of the

in

answered

plunged

said, " Rosabella

instead

be

walking slowly,with

was

erect, nostrils

so

will

I will."

as

softlyopened

fire,she exclaimed, "How

This

It

"

morning, Tulee,"

looking up

sleepingapartment.

Her

distraction,and

asleep,"she

house, and

his

in

"

yet ?

up

ha'n't

the

"

crossed, looking downward,

arms

her

cottage, he

Rosy

to

me

the

entered

Rosa's

loves

believe

power," 'thought he.

my

if I

and
explanations,

She

professions.

strange

bench

his

k- dis

reproof he

had

140

ROMANCE

said, in

contemplated,he
I

promised

with

you.

"

You

The
But

freak

to

What
"

could
I

promises !

and

in the

You

"

for

round

have

the

the

could

not

him.

But

for

myself.
remind

after

I had

when

of that

it

was

unaccount

an

evening, and

the

that

mysteriousway.

such

the North

step ?

yesterday.

it,I chose
for

seen

past which

to

to

question
and

go

myself, I

seemed

you

"

that you

proud

too

was

reflecting
upon

And

you

from

quick.

the

tellingTulee

Tom

it of you, and

believe

to

chagrin,and said,with

take

to

was

exclaimed.

she

in

grounds

bride

"

admit

you

"

word

your

plantationin

induced

home

bring

to

his

must

parted,

we

stung him

tones

overheard
accidentally

were

to

start

wandering

keep

you

effort to conceal

an

When

Rosa,

"

plantation unless

the

to

go

conveyed

calmness

apparent

go

to

talk of honor
sneer

expostulatingtone

an

Is this the way

he made

able

not

REPUBLIC.

THE

the soul of honor.

always thought you

you

OF

see

wished
for

to have

gotten."
Curse

"

!"

Tom

on

he

exclaimed.

He

"

smart

for

servant

for

shall

this mischief."
"

Don't

be

mentioning
tation,and
she

unmanly

so

piece of

which

repliedvery

cate

enough

Fitzgeraldfelt
sion.
averted

After

from

againstme,
if you

knew

judge

me

and
lately,

of

Both

"

it from

that you

just
less
was

how

by

her

of

plan

notoriety,"
deli

were

reason

perfect self-posses

which

she

I
of

have

kept her

that appearances
to feel offended.

situated,you

was

danger

whole

Tulee

and

I confess

have

harshly.
in

"

the

matter

he

slightpause, during

and

poor

me."

embarrassed

him, he said

be

course

quietly.
conceal

to

that interested

news

must

punish

to

as

met

face
are

But

would, perhaps,

with

heavy

becoming bankrupt

losses

unless

142

in
calmly and loftily
Mr.

in me,

His'

of

with

compared
at this

her

dearest

ored

by

into

any

She

pose.
of

could

She

And

all the

always
"

Do

reasonable,

be

not

as

mother

your

mother," responded

my

noble

and
would

lived

be

to

She

wife.

her

as

in

as

n't have
have

you

entered
you

pro

perpetualshame

the

could

dishon

have

never

under

and
entirely,

give you
of

stars

have

undivided

heaven, I

he

return

loved

my

deceived

me.

her

gave

his

exhaust

not

Regina,

encouraged
prudence

to

for

responded

he.

"

"

But

surelydo

You

overheard

Rosa

my

you

not

hate

me

shade

of

may

thank

munda"
con

for your

so

jealousy,he

"

felt

your

own

im

offensive

to

you,"

cannot, with

pleasant memories
?

you

moonlight sylph."

words

the

By

as

now,

of them

some

Rosa, dearest,you

drive from
efforts,
You

Keep

"

implied a

persevere.

having

are

oaths," rejoinedshe, with

preciouspearl,your

the retort

Thinking

that you

swear

your

"

he replied.
affection,"

Rosa

been, my

Lily Bell, your

love.

uttered,

have

you

me

be

to

I idolize you

degrading arrangement

temptuous curl of the lip.

your

look.

affection."

undivided
"

of

She

deceived

him

trusted

earth

how

will you

the

indignant
on

words

pure

laws.

n't have

had

withstand

and

to live with

too

and

base

he

I would

suppose

not

only knew

memory

deceiving another

father,if

seen

"

was

cruel

such

the
She

"

your

ever

you

woman

no

Why

consent

father

wrong

hastily.

she

If you

not

your

Don't

"

to

could

is

there

"

relent.

Why

with

lived

led you

after all the cruel

moment,

have

attitude

proud

you.

surelywould

you

has

susceptible temperament

Rosa," said he,

What

"

myself?"

sell

regal beauty
"

REPUBLIC.

THE

the face.

Fitzgerald,that

to

consent

OF

ROMANCE

of

all
our

Mr.

No,

"

ROMANCE

THE

OF

Fitzgerald;

fallen

have

you

143

REPUBLIC.

below

hatred.

despise you."
His

brow

endure

this

You

tempt

"

is

you

The

sudden

He
! I

Rosa
But

she

hastened

into
to

him

that he

But

he

prise in
Goaded

he

came

tion of his mind

wanted

in
had

"

thought

romantic
silly,

moon.

sell

can

"
"

arrested

him.
for

gasped

knees, crying," O, forgive

myself."
of

him

hearing

Such

for her

seeing her

closingeyes,

remorse

came

over

returning consciousness.
absence

long

bride, and

often

so

and

pale lipsand

excite

must

sur

might, perhaps, connect

the

precedingevening.

hurried

kissed

hastilymounted
sight of

the

his

the

through
hand

his horse

to

Rosa

without

one

And
to

the perturba
plantation,

subsided, and

much-injured individual.

women

the

had

of

you

glance.

Before

of

bought

her

over

power

heart, and

he
by contending feelings,

backward

her

his

on

wait

of his

he

over

upon

that his

fon"Jfarewell,and

self

came

mysterioussinger of

footpathswhence
in

that my

your

expostula

to Nassau.

I went

Tulee.

longed to

the

slave.

chair, with

summon

the mind

itself with

once

sign

remembered

my

that

hard

no

to humble

me

and, by Jove, I will,if

beside

gave

reel backward
he

at

was

you

I cannot

"

suppressed rage.

to listen to

inform

before

hand

sank

compel

are

change

pressed one

breath.
me,

must

I choose

day

You

of

tones

persuade you

You

complete.

any

She

I cannot

father's creditors

your
you

far.

too

me

entreaties,I

tions and

lipstightened.

treatment," said he, in

Since

pride.

his

contracted,and

he.

whim

"

of

he

"Plague

All

this

generouslyby

her

on

of

comes

here

coming

Rosa, foolish girl,what

deal

began

but

she

she

think

the

him

caprices

Lily'staking

spend

to

airs

to

the

assumes

honey
!

rejectedall

I
my

144

offers

all

blood

that

she

he

him

gave
tell

aversion

and

can't

servant

tales

to

consigned

without

cut

again,

you

the

sight
him

hold

live

to

for

to

black

of

his

lead

the

that

pain,
tender

he

"

But

summoned

mercies.

the

becomes

She

'11

wait."

let

to

saying,
!

rascal

Pride

can

the

whip,

of

more

off

his

vex

When

purpose.

away

and

forever.

out

safety-valve

Tom

of

deal

for.

me.

some

came

sharp

won't

Spain

of

queen

devilish

thought

it

poor

been

than

of

REPUBLIC.

had

's

but

need

selected

obsequious

her

the

Feeling

ation,

to

in

THE

she

There

wonderfully

find

if

as

Americas.

the

Spanish

'

haughtily

as

her

OF

ROMANCE

his

horse,
"

'11

having
the

the

master

teach

you

dainty

overseer,

OF

ROMANCE

CHAPTER

IF

Flora

have

she

could

supposed

perfectlove
could

be

in each

still

She did indeed

that

it would
well

sister,as

comfort

for her

ing sometimes

explanationof
need
the

tomed
was

in her

and

unwonted

an

she felt like

She

ness.

kind

colt

would

Lila

anybody

that

ever

But

you

but

and
home

you

are

by, when
to

feel

"

about
become

mischievous

as

do know

Delano.

tellingme
have

such
she

be

anything about
I

and

Tulee, and

she called the

accus

there
propriety,

When

to

callers came,

as

you

love

dearly,

you

far away

so

so

never

father.

are

from

the old times."

am

enough

her

surprisedin

was

about

your

har

feelingsfrom

something
I

be

Boston

always been

"I
apologetically,

forgetthat

help

not

its first acquaintance with

conceal

at

tenderest

Her

with

sometimes, if

knew

you

had

behave

it is dreadful

repliedMrs.
darling,"
when

to

but

say

Mamita

"

making

endeavored
;

to

thing

everything seemed

of constraint.

sense

benefactress

tears, she

desire

the

could

foreignand strange. She longed for Rosa

Madame
and
the Signer. She missed what
she

flight

herself,to

to

homesickness.

to which

her

unkind

most

elegant,but

while

but

often reminded

to be

hazardous

oppressed with

olla-podrida
phrases

Fitzgerald with

Mr.

happiness,she

and

sisters would

arms

Notwithstanding

and

tasteful

was

other's

be

as

communication.

this,the

regarded

given.
her

home

all

confidence, no

tempt any
care

locked

that Rosa

Delano

toward

known

and

Mrs.

by

XIII.

have

been

soon

145

REPUBLIC.

THE

used
prone

them,

happy

as

Perhaps by
to

your
to
j

new

be, you

f4G

will

take

It

in life

lady became

young

protegee.

French

to

after

Day

ble for her

to take

ever

daughter died.

both

were

very

loneliness."

concerning her
no

her

own

It

wish

to

much

said

alone

could

No

for that

had

allusion

possi

things after

her

efforts

self,these

father's

to

in the
be

Mrs.

led

to

the

Delano's
so

possiblefor

into such

combination
this most

race,

unexpected position. She

secret

the conventional

to

had

taken

but

was
society,

the

lady
in

romance

few.

caution
and

had

and

But

de

she been

pronounced

slave.

one

it im
allied

strange

placed her

once

for

one

secret

at

in

moment

the consciousness

a
conceal, especially

rules of

questions

relation with

never

former

her

of

by

all at

had

As

other's

each

moreover,

piece

have

herself

of circumstances

regrettedthe step she

having a

and

Indies.

inconvenient

hastily
;

cu

orphan, in

to

usual

would

were

an

cheer

remembered

she

colored

is

made

little

questioned beforehand,
to enter

who

Flora

world, I thought the

to

ever

adopt a stranger
her

She

marriage ; and,

resuscitate

to

those
"

Miss

"

as

in the West

was

have

might

contrary

was

the

of

out

would

do

now
privatehistory,

liberation

to

She

it

supposed

not

To

interested

much

thing we

name,

friends found

practisingpretty

the little stranger

inquire further,she

I became

wisest

going

to her

livelydances.

or

she had

adopted daughter."

my

to

whom
we

like all

But,

always introduced

Delano,
rious

Graces, or

se

their recompense.

brought
She

intimate

interest in such

an

half

and

companionable

flowery rondeaux,

romanzas,

nothing

sensible

girlishthe

the

or

'"

there

"

day, her

surprisedat herself; for

was

O,

'

me,

how

see

battledoor

playing

REPUBLIC.

in her efforts to be

rious

her

to

THE

love's old dream.'

as

beautiful

was

OF

fancy to sing

sweet

so

ROMANCE

war

of
with

distasteful to her, and

ROMANCE

felt

as

the

genuineness of

should

duty

diminution

some

best not

assist in

Rosa's

for me,
and

who

have

often

concerning

well

be

for her

if she

and

musical

with

antecedents

But

what

And

then, would

And

if

One

itself.
face

all

have

had

win's

store

but
"

And,

her

such

in

was

to do

intrigues
anx

not

care

of

parlor with

her

I went

who

en

she,

Gold-

to Mr.

should

"

I find there

!"
?

Blumenthal

is Florimond

who

take

to

the

ac

or

were

Lila," exclaimed

errand, and

your

conceal

follow !

might

fair way

to

sure

explained

affections

sadness

be

her

person,

right to

be

young

Mamita

Blumenthal

pray,

strange

would

it be

pleasantsurprise!

So

it would

handsome

flyinginto

came

"

what

"

inquired

Delano.

and
often

and

everybody

that papa

took

for

afterward

to send
see

he

when

did n't

n't I told you

O, have

about

used

she

aglow.

Florimond

Mrs.
"

future

day

In

mingled

course,

they should

disappointment and

Flora's

of whom

of

were

gracefuldancing

discovered, after
cidentally

gaged,

Of

her
society,

her

admirers.

her

be

deprived of youthful companionship

talent,and

attract

her

mixed

"

to all sorts

it

Fitzgerald

it would

herself,

in

deemed

If Mr.

reflections

future.

she

involved

become

these

believe

sisters,both

to

aversion

Flora's

to be

did not

that

of the

thought

an

With

mysteries."

ieties

foresaw

have

such

She

to Flora.

doubts

singularcomplicationI

147

REPUBLIC.

marriage,though

reunion

the

She

slaves.

THE

dignity.

another, she

marry

were

of

impart such

to

to

OF

was

an

him

an

He

errand-boy.

He
He

clerk.

little girl; but

old negro
any

thought

everything.
his

was

more

man

to

had
a

was

to

came

tillcher papa

grew

to
our

died.

He

school,
house

tall,papa

errands.

our

all

orphan,

poor
him

sent

after he
do

told you

was

So
very

148

kind

OF

He

the

then.

to us

tiful baskets
him

ROMANCE

I told you

from

away

did n't know

had

us

from

pectingit
anybody

once,

and

That

made

and

Did

"

but

ask

Two

ladies

Mrs.

I had

"When

to

other

my

all at

had

'

n't

was

adopted

customers

came

away."

come

mention

to

not

think

to

the

should

store

on

former

your

of

name

"

that,"repliedFlora

had
the

she

such

they returned
off her

justdrawn

things,"sug

saw

good appearance."

gloves,when

her

to

her

a
:

"

gentlemen,my

she

began

opposite side
gentleman.

young
You

carriage-

into the street.

the

on

with

conversation

to young

from

darted
instantly

returned, she said

the windows

about

him, dear.

see

friend.

window, and

earnest

to

purpose

careful

be

Delano, looking out,

walk, in

Some

afterward,as

hours

on

to

maternal

drive,Flora
rap

Street

'

Delano

Mrs.

I told him

too.

that

formal

very

and

it you

demurely

very

ex
saw

his hand

out

see

Delano.

go

gestedher

on

him

so

round

never

Royal, is

Summer

name.

heard

I will ask him."

Young

to

her

he

done

You

held

became

blush

lady in

counter, and

Don't

"

he

about

store.

him

told

had

he

Miss

'

when

Boston, hoping to

he

when

an

was

lookingall

went

the

drove

said he

this silk suit you,

No, I had n't time

"

but

into

Then

kind

you

said he

He

beau

They

escape,

it.

to

came

laugh, and

inquiredMrs.
"

day

'

me

to

us

he

surprised way,

given me

to the

up

some

said, Does

married, but
me

he

Delano.

was

And

then

mischief,I

funny ?
they

all about

he was,

as

of

name

helped

I walked

red

so

out

us

when

said,in such
Just

and

brought those

because

to the North.

York,
hear

or

he

that

Is n't it

of.

anything at

gone

in New

that

REPUBLIC.

one

Orleans

New

and
Abolitionist,

we

was

THE

should

child.

n't rap

It has n't

150

riage they made

for

I judge
sionally,

position of
been

his

weak

so

me

another

have

been

But

selfishness.
has

beyond

gone

record

the

the

on

As

the

she

passed

it

was

humming-bird,

few

She

babe.

"No

she

must

try

times

Alfred

loved

see

dark

he

us,

Filled

in the task

said

Rosabella

Tulee, and

sick any

of

lead

sins,
better

"

more.

with

Flora.

that

she

this

had

sweetly
her

arm.

she.

saving

his

tender

for

connected

Flora's

on

blessing

had

does

with

old

In

the

spirits.

pleasant dreams

did n't

mean

added
ungrateful,"

Lila

youthful

and

prayed

slum

her

for

me

solemn

link

had

her

as

undertaken.

that she

It 's very

dear, good Mamita

bless

bedside, and

she

like

round

dearly,"thought

so

must

her

Though

fallingover

curls

with

the

by

morning, she
and

affect

and

darting

was

her

salutary effect

we

lamp

eyelashes resting on

unexpected finding of
had

the

sleeping as

now

of

knelt

guidance

The

pro

to write

looking at

was

shower

child."

ought,she
and

entan

wrong

extremely pretty picturein

an

can
spirit

innocent

one

frightfully
may

since she

minutes

made

wonder
his

So

not

she softly
entered
sleeping-room,

moment

ber, with the long dark

cheek, and

! if I had

Alas

blindlyfollowing the

and

her

to

for

stood

my

thus

adjoining chamber, and, shading

but

anomalous

past, with all its weaknesses

recall

occa

present."

hand, she

"If

painfullythe

prevented.

and

lets out

up, all this miserable

him

destinyof others, while

the

Flora

what

daughters.

give

wrong

REPUBLIC.

felt

father

her

to

as

THE

From

handsome

glement might
duces

OF

ROMANCE

so

much

to be

about
home

she, " when

to

make

me

happy."
"

we

To

help

go to the

you

keep

your

Athenasum,"

good resolution,I
said Mrs.

propose

Delano, smiling.

that

Flora
was

had
much

as

smiled

to

It 's

has

her

answered,

much

It is

"

said

Ladies

in

her

Mrs.

she

that

little

other,

Delano's

good society." And

equallyobvious

visitors

each

to

she

picture-

new

hear

to

livelylittle adoptee of

this

been

never

attention, and

hands, and

her

of fun.

pleasure or

plain that

little child with

attracted

clap

151

REPUBLIC.

and
galleryof paintings,

enthusiasm
see

of

shouts

in

been

pleased as

Her

book.

"

neve,r

THE

OF

ROMANCE

gentlemen

has

kept

never

vulgar company."

ideas of conventional

nice

Delano's

Mrs.

she

little disturbed, and

tention

always checking
makes

which

her

explaining the

she

said to

child, I shall

the

pictures,and

"

she

giving

If I

herself,

quietlywent

am

on

of

account

an

at

naturalness

spoil the

So

charming."

so

the

annoyed by
slightly

was

But

attracted.

they

proprietywere

the

artists.
The
"

The

of

Lady

plain its
scenes

which

rolled

it rained

had

she

heard

off her

was

influence
shadow
eyes, and

to

very

of

proposed

Rosabella, she
the

associated

with

for

that

was

over

they should

music

programme
her

coming

would

afraid
was

sister,and

go
make

she

friend
the
to

her

Lago,
of

scenes

lessons

back.
and

It^

Flora,

the

dismal

noticed

the

sunlightof

her

Flora

concert.

think

saw

much

so

in

cry

produced,she
"

del

days;

yield to

ex

tell what

to

duck's

should

said,

to

historical

three
to

then

The

the

watchful

Her

homesickness

Paris.

aloud

read

Donna

from

atmospheric,began

of the weather.

when

But

drizzle

and

La

but

like water

and

objected,saying that
of

performed in

memory,
rain

Delano

history,or

in

introduced

eagerlyimbibed,

were

continued

Mrs.

and

Scottish

with

Rossini
had

Lake," stopping now

the

connection

the opera

who

day

next

public.

nothing

I will go if you

wish

152

it,Mamita
She

ROMANCE

Lila,because

felt very

indifferent
"

in

tones

the

she
itself,

sea

time

kept
mation

with

of

unconscious
and

the

highly,though

but

when

Mr.

The

sea, the

sea,

the

open

and

herself

people round

her

not

the

approbation to

seemed

such

to

degree

music, and
fair-faced

enjoying the

be

to

She, quite

smile.

to

ever

young

concert

very
of

oblivious

to be

as

of

of ani

degree

her

!"

sea

delight. She

with

hands, with

Wood

the voice

seemed

they

observation, swayed

who

gentleman,
audience.

Mrs.

She

Delano

took

understood

and

went

they

drew

that

am

Mr.

was

the

Flora.

"

acquaintance.

never

When
smiled

but

sympathy,

in

to

whom

how

Mamita,

you

the

to

you

"

I suppose

nodded

several

carriage. But,

ladies to

my

keep nodding

public places."

did n't think

Don't

she

home,

return

you

anything

is n't

gentleman.

find it very
what

about

is the

it,"rejoined
He

's

old

an

tiresome,Mamita,
custom

I 'm

to

sure

learn."
she

to

public ;

musical

carriageto

for young

custom

always remembering

shall

of

it,"replied her friend.

Florimond

But

in

were

and

now

!"

followed

they

exclaimed, "0

and

of

gentlemen

Is n't it?

partly annoyed.

gentle pressure,

indication

an

concert

dear, it is n't the

young

that

Blumenthal

who

and

same.

glad

very

times, and

"

as

entered

enjoyed the

by

her

long breath,

have
"

it

all the

on

When

hand, and

remind

to

she

partly amused

was

Flora's

then, sought

be

head

nodded

anon

the

her

that made

going ;

half beside

was

wish."

everythingyou

about

full that

strong and

so

REPUBLIC.

THE

I like to do

forward, singing,

came

to

OF

went

herself

singingup
as

she

stairs that

said," What

am

night,Mrs.

Delano

I to do with

this

ROMANCE

mercurial
in all my

creature

young

THE

OF

153

REPUBLIC.

What

pursuitsand quiet ways

serious

But

the

something singularlyrefreshingabout

makes

she

overturn

an

there

artless

is

little

darling."
Warm

weather

make

plans were

wished

to

ing she

had

if you

half

One

to finish

wish

draw

better

wear

to

wear

as

as

can't take
He

think

don't

soon

I
he

in

here

me

shall not

carry

in

came
am

me,

nervously agitated.

for my

veil

I held

you
me.

the windows

and

aloud, you won't forgetyourselfand singat your

drawing, as

remain

in

you

the

apt

are

to

do.

days, and

citymany

It 's

down.
he ? "

must

not

We

will

if I read

embroidery
will

likelyhe

not

I will

close,

was

off,can

but

carriagewith

this very

head

my
me

off,darling;

from

stairs,a little away

advised

glad you

so

Boston, and carry

in the

the door-bell

Fitzgeraldin

coming

you

go in the street, except

sit up

saw

him

saw

after,when

Mr.

met

it."

wear

she, " I

exclaimed

veil.

Flora

and

But

in.

breathe

"

impatiently.

full of air to

minutes

scarcelyten

Mamita

half

Lila, I will

it,Mamita

"

much, I do detest veils,"

so

up

world

with energy,

rung

street.

or

her friend said

had

brightly,
you

so

morning Flora

going out,

was

to

Newport

at

summer

crayons

laughinglyand

whole

It seemed

"

she

muffled

been

like to have

He

As

shines

sun

replied Flora,

and

colored

some

begun.

"O, I've

me

the

began

veil."

your

"

passing

Delano

Mrs.

suddenly changed.

purchase

her, " The

was

for

arrangements

but her

to

coming,and

was

try

to ascertain

his movements."
Before
the door

they
made

less excitable

had

settled

Flora
friend.
7*

to

start, and
It

their

occupations,a ring

quickened the pulses of

proved to

be

only a

box

of

at

her

flow-

154

from

ers

the
of

presence

OF

ROMANCE

did not

wrote

the

followingnote

"MR.

WILLARD

Delano,

in the

uneasy
and

nature

of

extent

"

PERCIVAL.
If you

Srr,

"

talk with

Mrs.

and
understand, opened her writing-desk

she

Dear

REPUBLIC.

danger, the

undefined

an

which

"

But

country.

THE

me

on

can

hour

an

spare

this

subject of importance,you

evening
will

to

greatly

oblige yours,
Very respectfully,

"

"

servant

during

gentleman

no

with

sent

was

the

the note, and

Flora, with

and

stairs.

"

You

the

not

to

run

to your

go
not

to

me

like to

there

room,

if he

ten

or

and

when

Mr.

Fitz

sing loud.

to

find

talk that would

be

but
to

up

brought in,"

remain

parlor,and

from

you

is

first

door-bell

visitor,I should

here, it might give rise

were

you

take

alarm, started

the

then

can

the
tea-table,

name

admit

to

without

the

till the

admit

directed

evening,

of

there,dear, be careful

are

gerald shall
out

to

me

fifteen minutes.
you

If

"

follow

you

moment,

friend.

said her
have

Wait

look

DELANO."

or

day

bringingup his name.

While
lingeringat
they were
rang,

LILA

were

unpleasant."
The
few

afterward

moments

tegee. Mr.

Mr.

announced

servant

Percival

Mrs.
was

Willard

Delano

too

well

introduced
bred

little damsel
handsome, foreign-looking
him.

He

tween

them, and

happiness

always

congratulatedthem
in

said

her

created

new
an

he

need

both
not

home, for he

atmosphere

of

Percival

to

and

her

stare, but

pro
the

evidentlysurprised

upon
wish

the

relation

the

young

believed Mrs.

be

lady
Delano

happiness around

her.

After
the
"

few

is

Delano.

taken

enchanted

her

seclusion
; an.d

note

there

months

that you

And

"

did you

of my

error

On

"

slave

?"

Mrs.

been

Miranda's

as

on

the

charm

of

please,I

will

I heard

morning.

me

more

has

the
resisting-

no

this

still

was

She

But, if you

now

some

joined the Anti-Slavery Society."

for

hoping

me

to convert

from

me

the

inquired he, smiling.

contrary, I

in whom

manner.

is

to you

had

send

ways

the

You,

"

I sent

afterward

complete

impulsivenaturalness.

explain the

gracefulnessattracted

naive

as

remarked,

agreeably,"replied

you

and

and

Percival

left

person."

strike

extremely

island

ago

Mr.

gone,

beauty

saw

in

up

desultoryconversation, Flora

would

Her

"

her

by

brought
her

she

155

REPUBLIC.

fascinating
young

very

the first time

THE

had

she

thought

Mrs.

of

When

That

OF

moments

room.

"

ROMANCE

for you

sent

to

consult

concerninga

interested."

am

!"

he

think

it

Delano

exclaimed, in

of

tone

great

surprise.
You

"

ing,as

well

may
you

do, how

opposed

were

apart my
But

the

greatlyinterested
in

beautiful

quadroon,

of

in

American

became

affection

remained

and

he

bondage

would

was

constant

have

entirely

of that

winter, I heard

of

sort.
a

stronglyattached

Her

merchant, knowing
Her

husband

my
how

anything

both

was

Spanish planter.

tached.

father and

case

feelings. A wealthy American

my

who

this

pecuniary trouble, and

some

lived

from

been

Orleans

merchant

slave

New

my

and
agitation,
anti-slavery

the South

at

was

"

both
bitterly

life has

own

while

which

to

know

strange,"she replied,

the

daughter

father
sold

that

became

his

they

between

married

her

the

involved
to

the

mutually at

were

them

and

daughter

merely nominal,

to

for the
as

if such

long

tie of
as

she

marriages

156

had

been

ROMANCE

legal in

he
carelessness,
handsome

wife

of

neglected
be

to

their father.

the

of

the

But

away

Nassau.

privately,and

After

while

them, having previouslysucceeded

creditors.

But

base, that she

his

he

could

by

law."
Not

"

claim

if he

her

sent

British

soil has

whosoever

touches

But

"

Georgia

between
"

The

this

eldest

day

has

his

them

in

was

went

there

buying

them

the

have

them

of the
was

wish

Free

of

of

States,

his claim

distinction

so

ask

to

allowed

Nassau," repliedMr.

enviable

love

to meet

younger

in the

her

un

the condition

smuggled

I
quest-ion

find

slaves

as

Percival.

making

free

it."

them

brought
South

and

proved

lovingand

most

back

to

island

an

Carolina,"said Mrs.

suspicion of

no

in

slave,and

to

the

afterward

he

The

should

as

he

toward

absconded.

is,whether, if he

you

"

conduct

to their

insolvent,and,
claimed

sup

the wedded

gentleman,who

her

left two

always

the child follows

'

Southern

eldest,married
to

died

themselves

mother.'

both

She

her.

Spanish lady,and
he

law, that

the

unaccountable

some

manumit

to

Southern

with

By

accomplished daughters, who

and

great dismay, they found

der

REPUBLIC.

THE

Louisiana.

their mother

posed

OF

his

faithful

Delano.

wife, and

designswith regard

to

to her

sister."
"

If he married
is not

mony

riage with
"

very

was

he

before

went

binding,"rejoined Mr.
a

slave

is

legalin

ignorantof

little informed

pected trickeryof
proved

himself

And

where

"

her

so

on

some

that
the

the

to

Nassau,

Percival

"

Southern

law," said Mrs.

in the

"

no

Delano,

mar

"

But

being
I

transaction,because

unprincipledwith regard to

is the sister ?

for

cere

States."

subjectof slavery.

sort

the

inquiredMr.

sus

he

the sister."

Percival.

158

ROMANCE

OF

THE

KEPUBLIC.

that,if

he

sent

her

to

should

discover

her

whereabouts, I should n't wonder

attempts
ter

are

would

do

that he

ing here, or
"

I would

private purchase;
known

of

his

me

lawful

cept
she

to

seems

French

her

few

will prosecute

that

of her be

Mrs.

to settle the

Delano,

questionby

that he

of it. Flora
betrayingthe cause
her sister's happiness,and
disturbing

has

dead, and her escape

all will go well.

the unfortunate

mode

any

He

of his negro

herself

Orleans.

in the

hidden
is

The

only

her

music

are

if she

whether
ascertaining

her existence
slaves.

their minds

of

dif

It troubles

sell her.

keeps her

in the world

in New

lady believes

he could

Mr.

woods

unknown,

the

teacher

and

prices. Therefore, if

Orleans

at

those

cautious

friends would

and
creditors,

any

time

would

to

and

then

I should
obtain

doubtless

be very

im

Fitzgerald has

that the creditors

girlsaway

ex

friends

white

of her father

him, and challengehim, if they discover

conveyed

she

Another

reallyhis slave,and

is

way

New

the

idea

be

not.

or

to have

pressedit upon

reduced

they

cannot

discover

teacher

he first

courts

whether
the

scorn

presumption is

to be

lonelyisland,where

in that

mas

the

in any

that I cannot

he deserts

the

wife,she

offend him

should

Southern

Fitzgeraldknew

measures

she is away,

that,now

be

caitiffs

and

is,that,while
ficulty
to

if

without

great dread

thinks

but

Flora

sister suppose
made

their

suspected it,"said

even

he

they."

as

take

at once

plenty of

are

South, though the

to the

certain that Mr.

were

If

of his charac

men

free,it is doubtful

was

for such

made

If I

there

for, like Achilles, they

it ;

were

"

she

for

free.

became

bidding of

conveyed

were

decide

ought to

her

kidnap

do any

ready to

If she

ters.

to

unscrupulous,and

very

in Boston

laws

made

were

she

Nassau,

bought

send

an

tidingsof
consider

secretive."

them

at

agent

to

the

it

that

sister,
trap of

ROMANCE

OF

tangledskein

to

It

"

is

I do not

"

val.

feel undecided

sion

and

extremely desirous

am

ing

falsehood, which

to

and

me,

so

unused

hard

to

realize

thoughts upon
Such

eign to

visitor.
Mrs.

and

soon,

rational

will

curiosity.
I

resort

to

her

fact

The

so

such

to settle

time

is,

I find it
be in

can

need

public

any

my

basis."

Percival

if you

her

and
mysteries,

girllike

to you,

new

advise

you

I intend

and

join us

so

entirelyfor

be perplexing,"
necessarily

must

I would

"

her

this meet

uneasiness.

bewildered, and

am

After

take

cannot

young

habits,that it

your

while.

excite

for her.

is so
responsibility

replied her
a

that

But

age.

practiceexceedinglyabhorrent

intriguesand

to

that
position,

"

feelingof

constant

am

is

seclu

questions without

answer

I
Fitzgerald,

place without

her

to

historysecret, but

her

keep

education

bad

very

Mr.

with

ing

sis

regard

Entire

"

and

attention

to

it difficult to

Delano.

Mrs.

salutaryat

nor

with

to pursue

course

attract

manners

alreadyfind
to

cheerful

is neither

person
I

what

adopted daughter," said

my

for the

done

be

Perci-

present circumstances."

ter, under
"

unravel,"rejoinedMr.

anything can

how

see

159

REPUBLIC.

THE

shall

we

to go

abroad

sail for

to

for

Europe

ourselves

consider

fortunate."
said the lady.
accept the offer thankfully,"

"

help

of

out

me

wishing

for."

When

the

caution
dows
her
in

not

in the
present difficulty

arrangement

to go

in the streets,

meanwhile, she made

dimples

with
of

the book
"

ning away.'

was

broad

fate,Mamita

no

very

It will

"

way

explained to Flora,
Or

show

herself

objection. But
she

smile, as

win

showed

said," It is written

Lila, Always
'

with

at the

she

was

hidingor

run

160

OF

EOMANCE

REPUBLIC.

THE

XIV.

CHAPTER

E.

LFRED

J~\.

of

his

from

afterward

and

of

South

of

her

of

change

faces,she
brief

Florence,
years
had

soul

and

been

her

ture

and
came

dying mother,

his

by

in

remained

in
dim.

seem

sad,

his
As

vision

sat

wake

in the

that

the

of

those

the

of all other

the distinctness

of actual

the

white

could

see,

streak
as

mirror, all the details of that flowery parlor; he could

the continuous
melodious

was

in

whether

received

of

tones

Arrived

the

of the fountain

flow
"

Notte,

Buena

garden,and

in the

news

heard

of his

anything of

death

with

in

the

Mr.

the

whirl

merchants

Royal.

hear

bene."

amato

Boston, his first inquiry of

they had

pic

sisters sometimes

two

vessel,he

that

Atlantic, lonely

silentlywatching
of

veiled

beauty
the

so

frequently

the
Still,

done.

two

States

of

less

to

in

been

memory

recurred

imaginationwith

he

thoughts had

his

recrossed

he

the

United

the

gar

mound

During

with

soul, making the

As

radiant

before

foam

his

have

worn-out

flowery

alone.

Orleans

New

otherwise

presence.
of

returned

son

it would

women

under

after

again

never

The

yearned.

and
interrupted,

much

bright evening
than

she

laid away

was

destined

was

and

scenes

England,

New

to

occupied,communication

thus

absorbed

return

She

for which

home

of her

ment

to

son

sojourn in Italy.
the

see

her

urged

little benefit

familiar

longing for

climate, and

the

to

Finding

Egypt.

to

Bos-

to

mother, had, by advice

physicians,immediately accompanied
France,

home

summoned

when

illness

the

by

ton

KING,

He

of emotions.

ROMANCE

How

ence

was

had

died

of

be

unknown
entirely

at

insolvent,and

how

much

mind,

to hear

not,

she

"

such

was

He

found

who

could

rode

out

to the

house

purchasers

Their

and

the

him

there

gone

to

soul
of

as

he

the

North

well

back

morning,

brother

in time

the

life and

had

vanished

than

the

"

And

uneasiness

was

after

his

seemed

he
"

Of

course

too

strong

arrival

he

had

heard

that

passed

never-to-

painfully changed.

was

the

with

house

tasteless

when

the

of need.

that

love

and

into

in

who

owned

the
shot

pang

of him.

search
as

he

them

could
which

darkness.

dream.

in

contrast

the merry,

used

had

done

that

he

hardly

It

seemed

be
had

through his
his offer
He

turned

that fare
would

believe

animated

tell

to

house

they remembered

house,

beauty

utter

of

He

tones, and

quadroons

assured

he

ear,

vanished.

prattle. All they could

whether

the

upon

his

grated on

gentleman

gone

He

already heard.

had

all

Floracita's

had

changes

occupiedby strangers,

of Rosabella's

as*ked himself

looked

he

somewhere.

assistance,and

and

he

voices

they

by

the

place

spiritof gracefulnesshad

the

that

kept

in

day

refurnished

tinklingof

was,

second

There

liquidsoftness

musical

His

where

had

unmodulated

with

would

light,careless tones,

what

only repeat

gewgaws,

disposed of

thought passed through

The

of his old friend

the store

be-forgottenevening.
The

Royal

Orleans.

for New

started

the

Mr.

to

Rosabella

quadroon."

restrained,and

to be

the

exist

instantlyoccurred

circumstances

he marry

repetitionof

It

alarm.

Fitzgerald.

Would

"

with

been

But

their

That

the North.

property had

his

power

of Mr.

the hands
his

161

REPUBLIC.

since
unavailing,

course

auction,filled him

him

THE

longed for tidingsconcerningthe daughters!

he

questions would

at

OF

be

that all

that

home

stranger

162

sad

Very
out

Alfred

father.

for I

He

he

who

was

supposed him

I have

"

to be

down

brought

was

come

affairs of the late

particularfriend

surprised to

been

accustomed

been

Talbot," said he,

that

hear

of

he

my

died

in

wealthy."
successive

by

unlucky investments,as

some

had

sought

generallyso considered,"rejoinedMr.

was

But

cityand

the

to

inquire concerningthe

to

have

REPUBLIC.

his father

Mr.

"

THE

returned

whom

Royal,

solvent

"

heart,he

Orleans

to New

"

at

with

OF

business.

transact

Mr.

ROMANCE

merchant

to

failures,and
often are, you

merchants

we

Talbot.

know."
"

Were

"

acquainted with him,"

you

knew

little of

very

therefore

and
society,
tric

he

; but

honorable
"

had

reputationof being

the

ject he

he

law
u

the

had
it

Did
?

"

married," said

never

you

with

But

"

Can

kind-hearted,

you

Alfred, in

hoped might
"

reply,

of any

lead

of

tone

the

to

sub

He

was

family not

bachelor."

legitimatedby

man.

young

about

rumor

handsome

such

think

him, of whom

No,

eccen

his

livingsomewhere

quadroon,"

arrangements

are

so

answered

out

the

of

mer

here, they

common

curiosity."

no

nection
"

was

city with

he

the brief

hear

ever

inquired the

chant.

"

him

to

heart.

at

only elicited

There

excite

busi

disinclined

was

people considered

some

hesitatinginquiry,which

"

He

"

of

way

man."

I think

But

him, except in the

merchant.

ness," replied the

Alfred.

asked

of any
I could

one

learn

who

had

intimate

something

about

relations
that

con

"

society,and

cannot.

people

As
knew

tell you,

very

he

never

little about

mixed

with

him.

Ha

there 's

The

Italian,who

walk, and, being beckoned

and

street

entered

I think

you

Mr.

Alfred

Royal

Did

you

"

"

This

is Mr.

who

wishes

you

can

"

Mr.

given to

affirmative,he said

him."

gentleman,"repliedthe Signor.

the young
did introduce

to him

me

his store."

at

and

reason

I feel interested

Mr.

Royal

were

as

know

to

King

Mr.

when
together,

away

Talbot

Mr.

bade

introduced

thus

father

is the

quadroon girls.

gentleman from the North,

information
that subject. Perhaps
on

said.
that

of the late

estate

some

in the

walked

My

the

merchant.

good morning, and

"

quick

his

young

gentlemen

two

"

Talbot, crossed

Mr.

againstthe

answer

an

to obtain

Royal

The

for lessons

King, a

I remember

"

bill

inquiredthe

give it to

in

to

the store.

received

Having

by

to

brought a

"

not

able

be

may

hailed,halted

thus

was

who

now,

Hallo, Signor Papanti !

information.

some

163

REPUBLIC.

THE

gentleman going by

give you

OF

ROMANCE

brothers, and
be

has

what

of his

daughters."
Italian replied, I will

come

The

"

told

Royal

me

you

were

tell you,

excellent

an

sir,because

man,

and

the

Mr.

of

son

his old friend."

Rapid questionsand
cipalfeatures
started.

"

Is

exclaimed.

Girls

history. When

claimed

so

elegant and

prin

it came

slaves, Mr.

as

King

this country ?

thing possiblein

the

accomplished as

"

he

they

!"

were
"

sir,"responded
Quite possible,
several

known
I

case
was

"

such

being

brought out

soon

of the sisters' strange

fact t)f their

the

to

answers

woman."

was

slave.

similar

instances

because
surprised,

She

was

the

Signor.

in this
never

city.

knew

handsome
singularly

"

But

their
and

I have
in

this

mother

ladylike

164

"

How

mit

her?"
I

"

his

it

was

OF

ROMANCE

he

suppose

wife, and

overtake

manumit
but

that he

rightto disposeof
"

Please

Italian.

not

"

helping off

those

know

might

what

had

opinions

own

"

free

"

where

from

such

they

But

of Mr.

on

without

"

his
the

how

me

for

had

charge

and

if Mr.

of

don't

Fitzgerald
I

rather

exclaimed

the

by

they needed

with

as

have

my
of

out

go

the

young

man,

indignationagainst
rescued

girlswere
assurance

you

gave

assistance,I infer that

no

"I

What

has

composure

devoted

few

love

island.

believe

alloy,except

heard

much

her
the

weeks

happened

as

for
The

could

him, and

fate

to

his

her

of her

been

the

mar

happy

Signor summed

happiness has

sad

he

in their escape,

Fitzgerald's
agency

Paradisian

by saying,

we

fate

that

riage, Rosabella's
home

tell

dreadful

listened

account

the

on

the

them."

express
!"

to

rescued."

were

He

Such

"

man.

influence.

safelyexpress

cannot

the outset

at

country indeed

one

of me,
and

money

debt

aloud,"responded
weeks

become

did

Abolitionist."

an

slavery,but

about

enormities.

such

me

by

before

Orleans

New

have

death

his decease

interesting
pupils of mine,

helped me

not

me

rich,"

property."

indignantyoung

prisonseveral

in

was

his

as

He

deeply in

too

that word

speak

to

fulfilled.

before

then

makes

women

how

half

portionof

any

the

echoed

appliedto

term

often

months

was

than

know

their duties
few

otherwise

than

with

manu

being otherwise

Besides,you

daughters

Property !

"

of

"

decided

was

"

his

it

have

men

of her

thought

dreamed

never

Royal neglectedto

man.

young

never

rejoinedthe Signor.
does

Mr.

possiblethat

inquiredthe

REPUBLIC.

THE

it up

entirely

of
sister,

which

ago."
to

her ?

"

inquired Alfred,

with

166

Of

"

had,

and

has

were

handsome
;

blind
she

been

the

the

when

they
has

Rosa's

and

for

vided

mention

to

mother

her

"

had

the

brief

the

idea

"

had

the

their
"

apart
them.

He

men.

articles to
mother's
home

which

account,

he

had

of him

pro

used

So there
as

the

as

little Floracita

will be

she

of the power

bad

writes

he

was

his

are

don't

know

delicacyto

would

King.
in

little confidence

have

manumission,"

That

Fitz

kept long
out

new

Rosa

left

be

Rosabella, and

of brothers.

that

acquaintance I

It would

"

gone.

other

dear

so," replied Mr.

that

They

Mr.

always

kindest

suppose

very

they

over,

were

very

the

two

to

seems

fortunate

as

was."

hope

Royal

the

as

than

to

them

in

say

they seemed

were

and

we

stranger, and

their father's and

girls

generouslytoward

several

Rosabella

The

souls,as

been

taken

privatelyto

done

be

the world

with

have

of whom

them

him

love

very

has

of husbands

reason

every

he

on

them.

devoted

Thus

not

piano, and

conveyed

most

could

behaved

attached

they were

could

you

"

you

"

here

came

desperatelyin

He

their

their parents

creditors,some

bought

I wish

how

better

about

more

acquaintance.

By purchasing them,
of

perditionof

mother

so

way.

0,

"

to receive

anything

Their

him, that

any

that

no

singularlyalone
with

in Boston

they knew

no

gerald was

REPUBLIC.

done," responded Madame.

kittens.
made

THE

eagerly.

been

know

to

and

OF

exclaimed

I don't

than

France

he

that I had

Well,

"

"

me

ROMANCE

had

with

But

"

Mr.

know

Mr.

him

Fitzgerald;
impressed

heartless,insidious

and
with

me

More

man.

slaves."

that," rejoinedMadame.
conceal
been

it from
more

responded

involve
necessarily

He

has

them."

delicate
Mr.

"

to

have

recorded

King.
change

of residence,"

Signer;

the

remarked

What

sacred

blasphemy

the

called

law.

added

he, smiling ;

The

saying, I

want

the welfare

furnish

with

where

your

residence.

friend.

The
I

me.

upon

that

seems

you,

by
in

name

need

ever

deposit five

money,

with
to
to

this
I

merely

wish
is.

say

to

If you
an

to

to

them.
know

have

bind
my
to

conceal
If
or

they
con

occasion

old friend

in

though

never

also

you

any

mention

to

them

that

Mr.

with

bearing

use,

inquireconcerning
not

his

devolves

friends,I wish

wish

of

children

reappear,

may

my

father

order, should

their

say

like

if my

dollars

me

change

were

transaction, and

it.

benefactor

depositedit for

will

the

be, I will

performed

promise, never

assistance,I do

call for the

was

from

me

should

and

your

Floracita

solemn

their

"

as

also to let

Royal

thousand

subjectto
occur.

here

Mr.

have

unlikely. But,

most

come

in

concerning

-to

you

men,

would

be

thrust

inform

to

protect the

to

will

jecture who
father's

wish

use,

lookout

I wish

young

that he

connection

having

my

were

possibleclew

give any

be

happen

may

and

father

that
possibility

the

plunder

But,

found, if you

duty

very

sharp

be

to

would

emergency

the

mind

will not

you

well

tongues, Signer,"

or

ladies,and

young

My

Talbot, for their

unhappy

think

keep

to

are

they

livinghe

were

ears

address, and

my

you

when

brothers

their

secure

no

Wheresoever

know

to

As

"

man.

imprudent guest.

an

of those

you

so

you

time.

to

young

the

by

enactments

help having misgivings concerning

cannot

"

such

jailfor having

time

repliedthe

have

the

State."
cruel

walls

Georgia forbid

of

call such

to

167

REPUBLIC.

the

compacts of robbers

might

future.

within

!"

of law

name

THE

for the laws

"

of slaves

manumission
"

OF

ROMANCE

to

of their

their use."

solemnly pledge myself to secrecy,"answered

168

Signer;

the

safe with

ROMANCE

"

and

"I

though

might

you

in all

needless.

Mr.
it

suppose
for

want

That

"

possible that

be," repliedMr.

may

"

is very

should

of

subject;

"

that

with

He

if Mrs.

for what
he

all this
He

's

put

an

had
on

gone,
account

uncommon

the windward

if

sand

the

was

come

with

case

remains

con

making provision
How

"

compliment,

the necessary
hundred

two

will

much

keep

friends,

my

to

means

dollars

into

informed

me

be ill or

carry

in

the
the

on

trouble,

glad
a

storm

in his

Mr.

it

was

too

much.

"

Take

it

done," repliedhe.
Madame
of the
son,

King sought
dollars

storms

Signer.

Fitzgerald should

have

you

I 'm

Mr.

to

her."

But

"

ner.

cannot

!"

have

supply you

to

the

true,"answered

"

When
does

prove

Rosabella

But

die,without

may

They remonstrated, saying

then

requested,

and

Fitzgerald'slove

hardly deserve

and

"

skies, as

each, saying, You

will go

you

promise

support."

or

wishes."

my

hands

he

Yankees

if I failed to
out

If Mr.

manumission

That

has

allow

King.

sunniest

or
fail,

forecast you
"

the

Royal.

stant, he may
for her

do.

wealthy,
ever

any

that, my

precautionswill

very

would

to

anything."

Mr.

poor

he

his

trusted

than

more

gentleman

that

Fitzgerald is

suddenly-in

up

believe

and

very

concerned."

that will

respects as the young

I trust

though

girlsis

But

"

be

may

rather

say

considered

not

are

Madame

friend,"rejoinedMadame.
to do

REPUBLIC.

of these

the welfare

think

THE

secrets

I believe

women,

extent, where

OF

said, " Do

friendshipof
if he

Rosabella
should
Talbot

hands, with

you

he

suppose

their fathers ?

does," replied the

has

such

firm

"

Sig

anchor

to

come."

again,and

placed five

the necessary

forms

thou

and

in-

structions, adding :
render

draw

larger

sum

am

me.

on

business, or
Mr.

obliged to

sail for

trouble

on

soon,

to this."

to attend

you

it,and

Smyrna

These

"

said,

he
to

inspireso

an

honest

charming,

very

emergency

advance

to

as
significantly,

be

must

unforeseen

any

please

not

169

REPUBLIC.

necessary,

smiled

ladies

THE

Should

"

I would

Talbot

young

OP

ROMANCE

deep

interest in their welfare."

an

The
did

young

feel the

not

"They

are

tations,he

anything of
I

"

but

"

dispiritedthan
with
an

love

to

not

doubted

in full view

duty

to

the busi

to know

"

him," repliedMr.
of

being something

He

who

Fitzgerald
the

he

that he

had

would

done

had

would

that

thought
Sure

No.

fatigued and

all that
had

he

not

had

utter

He

inspiredhim

given

it would

married

could

even

for such

obliged

was

annihilation

supposed
have

He

possible

was

first

have

antecedents, and

encounter.

"

that artless child."

woman

what

of all her

apocryphal?

be

lodgings,feelingmore

of the

prejudicesto

with

of

name

wrong

usual.

himself

happen

capableof sellingher

to his

O,

I feel it

you

Savannah

of Floracita

bitter than

more

longer

er's

but

Do

"

say,

the

he be

opportunityas

confess
was

welfare

father

of cards."

could

man

returned

the

fond

Could

"

ly mortal

for

has

the death

Alfred.

He

he

hours

Their

possible." When

acquaintance

any

rather

Can

"

to

Fitzgeraldof

had

e, and

rou

Mr.

never

Talbot

back

turned

few

they had exchanged partingsalu

completed, and

was

if

quietly:

again.

them

and
friends,

misfortune

for

them

saw

see

intimate

very
from

protect them

purpose,

answered

and

arrow,

to

expect

were

the

of

armor

charming.

never

mine

ness

point of

very

only, and
and

clad in the

man,

of his
be.

her
with

if he

to

hope

He

no

could,

his moth

not, however, help

170

smiling
she

himself,

at

from

was

How

wisely

character

at

sight

first

talked

"

with

unmistakably

to

had

of

resolved

preferring

myself

the

magnetized

of

soul,

her

but

voice

were

ac

countenance

dignity,
for

guaranty

sure

said

becoming

and

modesty,

such

he

beauty,"

opportunity
her

of

imputation

outward

sweetness,
her

choose

to

about

found

mere

of

different

very

"

no

qualities

inflexions

not

expressed

the

how

men

against

was

Yet

"

young

lo

rebelled

True,

REPUBLIC.

previously

beauty

it

the

had

And

mere

No,

"

himself.

and

have

pride

weakness.

quainted

THE

thought

he

what

by

manly

OF

as

beauty

to

But

to

ROMANCE

refinement."

With

fell

and

asleep

sinking
from

pression
sequence

of

visions

in

tempestuous

him,
of

and

his

future

he

dreamed

superstition,
on

past

the

though
waking

saw

revolving
Rosabella

Free

sea.

dream

he

made

admitted

thoughts.

round

alone

as

an

that

he

him,

on

thought

plank,
himself

uncomfortable

it

was

he

im

the

natural

XV.

CHAPTER

ROSA
panied
long enough

having

medicines

no

with

dear

plantationin
She

being

which

days, during
wild

never

such

heavy

difficult to

the

been

racked

so

Three

by

weeks

of Rosa
ges

of

ning

took

no

very

walks

the

not

assiduous
or

drives

helpless,
ten

recognizeTulee's
She

was.

frequent

were

of

afraid

something.

her, that it

swallow

dear

was

was

spoonful

seemed

as

do

goddess,"was

weak

if

body, that

had

of the soul.
Mr.

without

at

her

on

eightor

till it
slept,

poor

with

Floracita,about

over

Nature,

the

skin

and

there

Fitzgerald again

lonelycottage.

honeymoon

to be

but

before

self-reproach.But

prudent
He

"

for

passed

meanwhile,

of his

she

came

the torture

at the

his appearance

where

and
slept,

could

she

best

to

to
sufficiently

She

and

fell

continued

seemed

drowsiness

sleep forever.

she would

and

signs of being

her

arouse

of nourishment.

ing

never

troublesome,

or

her

thing that

hot

broken

so

This

conscious

motions, and

restless
Then

be

to

or

presence,

she

best

the

wiped

father

her

being sold.

and

slave

of Tom

search

doing this,tears

was

talkingincoherentlyabout

accom

continuallymoistened

water, and
she

fever

afraid to leave

was

mistress,lying there

young

slow

hand, she did the

at

While

cloths.

Tulee

done.

been

parched tongue
wet

to the

in

swoon

delirium.

with

to go

have

could

of her

out

came

171

REPUBLIC.

THE

OF

ROMANCE

He

uneasiness

had

often

and

made

thought
twin

some

consideringtjieunlucky begin

Magnolia Lawn,
in his attentions
without

her, and

he

deemed

to his

she

it

bride.

seemed

172

satisfied
shadow
her

with

his

haunted

husband

of

tones

for

hoping
the

invalid

so

dear

his face

At

last, his

've been

the

to

was

; nor

would

been

come

the

by

rich

to

him, his self-love

to

recall

Tom

him.

he

had

condition

did

there, he did

not

said

to

master

daily

attentive

as

admit

but

Massa

't want

volunteer

any

him

day,

Tom

cottage,I suppose,

had

been

been

was

He

had

would

she

decidedlythat

show

sounds

and

expected

voice

another

her, that

over

she

half

she

have

steps

his enslaved

said very

information.
You

would

no

power

as

Fitzgeraldto
"

took

he

singing

When

soul.

wandering

note.
conciliatory

Tulee

as

as

once

Rosa

faith in his

such

to

voice

that

piqued

interruptedby

be

veiled

occupied with music,

annoyed

that

but

of her

fears that those

But

again.

REPUBLIC.

devotion

entire

were

free from

THE

OF

the chambers

would

the pauses
he

ROMANCE

one
"

Massa."

"

Yes,

"

How

"

Missy Rosy

there ?

they gettingon

are

hab

bin

"

she

bery sick, but

done

better

now."
did n't you

"

Why

"

Massa

Mr.
He

hab

found

pleasantto

him

Making
For

some

food

was

caused

unable

for it

to

had

off; throwing a farewell

cuitous
as

Tulee

route.

he

came

through

to

news.

him, which
was

very

relinquishthe
him

few

beau

exclusively.

so

mounted

this

idea

his horse

kiss to his bride

the

was

for

This

loved

he travelled
greater security,

sought

love

by

easy

pretext of business, he

then

"

vanityin

for

conquer.

not

was

who

creature

direction,and

him,

rascal ?

black

you

me," repliedTom.

ax

the illness

herself

tiful young

rode

neber

Fitzgeraldfound

presumed

Rosa

tell me,

moments

as

he

went.

in another

sequestered cottage by

vexed
the

at heart

woods,

when

and

she

humming,

cir

heard
"

C'est

174

to

tempt

going

Savannah
the

at

he

done, he said

had

instructions

needed, you

am

am

and

Tom

send

can

whatever

do

to

"

Tom

I will leave

winter.

plantation,with
If I

REPUBLIC.

THE

wrong

for the

done.

want

you

OF

the

excuse

to

Chloe

ROMANCE

for

me."
The

day
of

melancholy wreck
two

or

those

eyes, with
haunted

somnambulism,

comfortable
volatile

he

as

little bride
the

an

ear,

and

When

cottage there

conscious

as

sperithab
kneel

by

to

de

had

Lord,

Fotch

back

"

De

good

nothin'

Lord

up

erentlypointingupward
ment

with
most

But

repetition. These
Methodist
common

whether

told

ye

say,

dar, He
;

after

de

back

and

refrain

was,

singing or

she

"

she

would
to

Poor

"

call

ye

sperit!

wild

Missy

loud."

so

hars," replied Chloe, rev

negro
"

De

"

and

de

sperit!

went

on

were
supplications

hymns

un

hour, holding the

fotch

though
she

and

and

stories

many

prayer

day, said,

one

She

eyes.

said, solemnly,
She

"

Chloe,

fervid

repeat in ascending tones, 'tillthey rose

don't hear

pretty

voice

good

performed by

imploring. Tulee, lookingon

Rosy

his

the

still,
helplessand

so

bedside, hour

sperit!

But,

him

saw

poetry in her

babe, she

hand, praying,

back

continue

the

wine.

of

where

with

somewhar."

she

cures

of

lying there

gone

un

frequentvisitor.

creature,

new-born

done

drown

to

little change,'
except that

gleam

Rosa
a

of wonderful

Fotch

him

week

next

permission,became

saw

for

fashion.

was

little wild

invalid's

led

partiesat Savannah,

quite the

was

she

would

in

him

mysterious expression

him, and

useful
affectionate,

was

their

the
impressible,

was

her master's

by

saddened

seen

feelingsin copious draughts

gayest of the gay

At

had

he

with

the vehe

often

melodies, of

varied

which

the

glory ! glory ! glory !

praying,she

made

it

point

"

to

OF

ROMANCE

the invalid's hand

hold

of

returning, in

But

after

Chloe's

for

thought

she

soul

and

it had

rewarded

by

fulness

ing joy, than

to

never

in
intelligence

those

natural

before
And

she

until

not

lines to
A

The

them

days

she

with
write

and

later

before

make

received

Mr.

her
the

King

her

by

able
and

the

very

the

of

mistress

tidings with

but

the

and

of

changing life,thought

management

by

the

sunshine

his

had

trials and
to

was

three

was

loving heart
their

names.

write

few

Signer.
Magnolia

to

joyful letter,telling
her

beautiful

Signor was
who

it best

eyes

fog was

great joy, and

Madame,

lips

The

to

ghostly visit

hearty congratulations. The

to

The

preparations to acknowledge

tion
a

Madame

them

thrill

"Rosa's

It

them

she

was

last

her

written

Gerald's

of

fell upon

blows

was

welcome

more

on

slow.

very

watch

of resuscitation

process

feebly called

month

had

wife, and

They

cruel

quiet the anxiety of

few

Lawn,

those

spoke

with

babe

soul, and

the

though

constant,

after

Their

hand.

expression.

from

gleaming through.

months

patientfaith

anxious, faithful friends.

their

resume

absent

somewhere

did mother

her

nurses

the

what

first faint,
quivering smile

by

thenceforth

and

the

of

mysterious

excited

evidentlyclearing away
was

that

flickering

little

blind

found, Tulee

was

knew

ever

one

signs

no

was

neither
Still,

of her

the

welcomed

began

like

feeble pressure

more

grew

it

A"_]ast, Chile's

flown.

first gleam of

was

no

long

persevering summons.

when

seeing and hearing in

was

whither

the

and

showed

elapsed,there

pale face.

the

recognized;

was

the

to

had

hand

For

into her eyes.

perceived something

flit over

gleam

weeks

175

REPUBLIC.

somewhere

gone

obedience

several

groping

look

and

that had
while, the spirit

THE

wait

as

his

home.

answered

impatientto

learned

precau

disappointments
till

they could

176

inform

him

writingoftener

they felt no
ing,as

then

they

than

had

immediate

positionof

letters
sisters,

was

the

naturallycurious
of his

aware

been

announced

they

as

ward

Rosa

off such

the

that the

that he stillloved

the

Rosa

wishing for legalheirs

ering from
they

must

thing
good
few

for her

nurses,

weeks

wife

comfort,had
was

Savannah

accident

she

it

in

might
best

was

of

than

Southern
any

other

but

woman,

stated

been

that Rosa

requested him
her

again write.

was

to say

attended
carefully
would
her

ne

recov

that she had

dailygettingbetter,and

be

gentleman ;

He

about

her

not

hereditaryestate,it was

had

well

be

must

slave could

meanwhile, if anything retarded

recovery, he would

fearing

his

fever,and

feel anxious

not

to read

accordinglywrote

quadroon

better
to

letter,Mr.

But

to

supposed

to marry.

slow

of

the

flames.

He

and

they

own,

condition

come

not

tellingher that, with

Madame,

daughter

arrived,

Madame

of their
read

sent

Signor;

bride, he concluded

world, he

legallyrecognized as

for him

his

peculiar

that it had

the

unlucky

some

contingency.

letter to
of

the

to

the

to

by

in

when

again,

whether

taken

not

was

that

speech of

to

knowledge

cessary

delayswrit
wrote

happened

so

Signor might

and
tidings,

studied

aware

elapsed ;

this letter

when

little

the

or

bring them

very

It

better be committed

that Madame

to

had

in

weeks,

always been

ascertain

to

only paper

Fitzgeraldthought,as

of

had

foreignworld
ignorance of it. Having

in

it,it had

to them

marriage.

in the

lived in

remained

search

five

or

other, " She

Fitzgerald; and

to Mr.

cover

was

been

never

that time

passed, Madame
answer.
Owing

requestingan

he

had

in four

once

said to each

eight weeks

or

under

Rosa

do, until everything is arranged." But

we

seven

As

until after

uneasiness

even

REPUBLIC.

THE

of the actual fact.

the habit of

and

OF

ROMANCE

that

every

by

write

two

in

complete

letter he

This

that

hoped
the

out

legalownership
unconscious

in her

She,
this

correspondence.

her

nurses,

fested

passivein

their hands

Chloe

such.

as

was

great

of
giftsof imagination,
a

poet

She

but to her

of

often told

with

golden

before

run

crown

her

she had

all the way,-

shininggarments lightedup
Four

after the

months

face,and said,

in her

up

Tulee
"

head

No

"

her

as

were

for

them

have

made

to

her

to and

fromj/,

ThistleJ

riding upon

evening he hadj
little child, whosel

One

very

all the woods.

swift
drink

Rosa, after taking some

as

objectivereality^

an

him

met

as

owed

she walked

his head.

upon

she

would

to be

seeing Jesus, as

plantation. Once

the

seemed

they

was

experiences ;

Perhaps
culture

which

She

they treated

remarkable

own

of visions.

seer

condition.

her

mani

told her stories,which

her, and

to

sung

recognized

drowsy, and

very

infant,and

an

generallyconcerning her
she

be

to

ignorantof

course

after she

time

concerning
curiosity

no

of

was

some

continued

she

sickness

by

to his terms.

state,

For

still
with

she was,

subdued

herself,and

emer

He

unsettled.

were

accede
finally

trouble,would

and

of

present

unprotectedas

and

Rosa, alone

the

meet

the future

plans for

His

gency.

would

thought

177

REPUBLIC.

THE

OF

ROMANCE

How

of

destruction
from

Tulee's

long have

her

hopes,

hand, looked

I been

sick,dear

"

about

matter

fondly.

After

"

Ye

she replied,
that,darling,"
pattingher
must

little pause,

n't disturb
the invalid

your

mind

said," But

'bout that."
tell

me

how

long."
"

Well

then, darling,I did n't keep

no

'count

says

it 's

Yer

see,

Missy Rosy," interposedChloe,

"

hab

done

somewhar,

gone
8*

now."

but Tom

February

of the time

an'

yer

didn't

"

yer

know
L

sperit
nottin'.

178

THE

OF

ROMANCE

REPUBLIC.

_^_

But^abooful
toted yer
./

back

"hansum

eyes, an' sbe

she

gvvineto

war

an' Chloe.

Tulee

to

tole

she

me

wid

be

white, tuk

in

angel,all

Dat
war

mudder

yer

an'

angel bab grat

ar

allers,cause

yer

ban'

de

by

yer

an' dat

de

twar

will

ob

de Lord."

face

the

for

of

words

few

with

her

rounding

serious,pleased expressionin her

her

of

consciousness

vague

with

listened

Rosa

simple

comforter

supernatural presence

some

invisible

attendant, "Has

from

averted
I

since

here

been

one

any

sur

protection.

after,she asked, with head

hours

inspired a

her
been

have

ill?"
Anxious

ble, Tulee

answered

did

when

and

Chloe

were

went

letters from
she

might try

me

Madame.

expressed a
write

to

of

care
a

few

for

surpriseher.

to

tears

day

many

till the

day, but

of her

informed

that

they

that

tears

saw

Meanwhile,
of

knew

her

nothinghad

similar
been

remained
her

friends

to

in

any

thoughts

New

friend.

ear,

which

her

attempt
silent

were

to write

the

occupied ;

for

were

eyelids.
in

Fitzgeraldhad again written

his first letter,
but

received.

from

to

during

the closed

Orleans

and

eyes,

obedience

In

very

oozing through

great anxiety. Mr.

strain very

lashes.

she deferred

She

old

to her

closed

immediately

nurses,

up,

flushed,the first time

cheeks

long, dark

the

week.

next

often

she

but

glistenedon

the caution

they

Her

ye."
she

Chloe, in reply,whispered something in her

seemed

and

be bolstered

to

lines

ye

brief silence

Being
wish

Jiow

left Tom

he

after

possi

as

to ask

come

take

and

much

as

Savannah,

to

emotion

no

none,

she

that

he

manifested

inquired for
there

heart

Gerald

Massa

"

plantationto help

at the

She

the wounded

to soothe

Rosa

state

in

herself

"

"

know

don't

Rosa

is not

tion where
You

"

Of

they

what

heart
how

THE

make

to

would

179

REPUBLIC.

this,"said

of

to

consent

Madame.

secondary posi

concerned."

was

it is for

common

to accede

quadroons

double

arrangements,"rejoinedthe Signor.

course

well

am

It

avoided.

that,"she replied;

childhood,

their subordinate

to

of

aware

educated, from

be

not

her

are

selves

OF

girlthat

know

to such
"

ROMANCE

position,as

necessitythat

far otherwise

was

them

accommodate

to

with

but

"

Rosa.

can

More

over,

her

believe

there

submit

to

is too

much
she

anything

to

deemed

think, my

friend, somebody ought

quire into

this business.

get into

duel.

Signor
let

me

which

had

two

but

better

for

But

they

have
does

Savannah,

dissolved
ask

an

by

would

to call you

fight me,

better

go."

're

born

diplomate,

me

old

for

was

whose

to come,

the

three

going in
four

or

write

that she

brief

had

she

to

man-

Fitzgerald

and

but

"

for her
wrote

father's had

she

as

letter of

died

ex

affec

very

missive, urging Rosa

of her

them

to her

dollars,with
enclosingfifty

friend

every

given.

was

she

day

fully soon.

cover

Madame

I will wait

lines from

requested

that

however,

she

more

under

address

partnership,"said

Orleans, and
that

would

I had

You

plainly enough

tionatelyin reply to

ment

I think

Gonsalez,

planation." Meanwhile,
to New

used

in

to

go, I fear you

gettingwell,that

was

Madame

shows

not

Savannah

Fitzgerald won't

go.

comfort, and

as

in

That

Floracita

arrested

were

surprised them

her

tuamaker
"

her

what

address

dishonorable.
to

go

accordinglymade

were

Rosa, statingthat she

thing

in

not," repliedthe Signor.

am

Arrangements
or

Mr.
So

to

should

dear

But
I will.

what

Yes, you

"

know

You

Pimentero.
say

If you

Gonsalez

Grandpa

of

to come

the

state

and

left

180

legacy for

observed,

ROMANCE

his

THE

for

REPUBLIC.

Madame

daughters.

talent

OF

had,
the

arranging

Floracita

as

with

truth

varia

tions.
The
with

March

garlands,and

Southern

its

pathway

returned

her

love

Magnolia

Lawn

had

they

with

ery, where

mocking-birdswere

their

moving

was

upon

returning thither earlyin

busy preparingfor

spared

to

Rosa

upon

to the

go
was

week,

as

rands

the inmates

to hear

the

at

she

he

her

mistress

like to

him

necktie

see

to

One

him

being

the

at

had

no

obstacle

in the way

was

with
little,

him

but

pied with

passed

the

when
her

idea
he

work.

or

er

surprised

was

affirmative,

the

Missy Rosy

that

entered

She

she

wife

might

on

the

his
to

out
was

his entrance,

sum

that

saw

slackened
come

was

Savannah,

in

obeying

parlor,she

the
rose

proud beauty

of his

He

window.

that

self-compla

his

over

adjusted

he

cottage lawn, he

the

over

at the

sewing

jobs

Fitzgerald was

in

left his

there

Rosa

once

came

Tulee

that the

hopes

Having

he

attendance

the message,

smiled

relent.

As

her

Mr.

rarely

soon."

to

mons.

day

bent

was

whatever

to tell him

beginning
was

do

answered

goodness

mirror, and

He

music.

the servants

Tom

; but

whether

Fitzgerald received

thoughts.

cent

done,

ask

the

Mr.

had

and

plantation;

When

cottage, where

required.

said," Have

would

his

always

and

reception. Chloe

her

tunes,

their

to

the season,

longer necessary

no

varied

strong in health, was

not

hidden

time

garden

glossygreen

singingtheir

who
Fitzgerald,

was

The

jonquils,hya

of

nest

tail-feathers in

white

passed, and

she

as

She

flowers.

itself with

its bower

Mrs.

were

pines

dressed

roses,

and

with

strewn

fragrantsighs.

cinths,and

wreathed

spring returned,

kisses to the firs and

warm

gave

at

of the

pace
meet

still occu
and

moved

182

REPUBLIC.

THE

CertainlyI will,"answered

"

cool business

her

She
It

OF

ROMANCE

placed the writing-deskbefore

and

pretty little desk

the

was

discomposed by

tone.

at once,

rose

he, much

had

he

given

her

for

him.
birth

day present.
with
do

"

the

you

promise,and

my

it
"

haste ?

such

in

do

gave

now

Will

"

you

"

inquired he.

"

I have

suppose

you

face,

this ? "

you

question,she said,

the

write

goodness to

Why

said when

we

answering

Without
have

what

remember

you

her

said, " Rosa,

insinuatingglances,he

old

his

of

one

in

it,and, looking up

put his finger on

He

have
no

given
of

sense

honor?"
A

of

retort

us

be

can

what
that

tender

and

the

He

went

of the

secure

ruined

her

eyes
O

to

modest

After
and

as

Rosa

her

covered

me

she
!

"

her

kiss
to

say
the

for

you,

sent

and

such

At

time

that

The

'

child

know

Overcome
with

Mr.

by
hand,

her

she

blushed, and

the
own

my
wish

contingency as

She

the

follow

on

Fitzgerald.

dreadful

drew

learned

shall

mainly

not

was

sister."

my

None

You

"

tears, but

the

law,
It

eyes

"

fingers.

"

died."

her

away

mother.'

to

well-

lowered

spoke.
he

The

exclaimed.

his heart

but

he

could

impulse was
pass

the

looked

up

not

strong
barrier

to

of

dignity.
an

embarrassed

said," Knowing

\ it now."

she

child from

my

nigh

that

account

dear

to

on

father

my

through

of
significance

condition

fold

stole

attempted

bitter

"

memory,

tears

back, and

her

when

suppressedit.

she

future," she replied.

of the

sure

happened

lips,but

her

to

rose

pause,

this,you

she

surelywill

not

bashfully,

refuse to write

ROMANCE

I must

"

see

lawyer

sighed heavily.

She

she.

necessary,"said
steps

send

the

papers

see

you

obtain

"I

don't

But

Gerald
She
do

back

drew

Do

on

call
say

sincerelywish

But

piness.

promise to

send

made

the

He

knees

me

Mr.

acci

Will

you

for

to

those

to

and

will

may

you

hap

your

talk much.

bitter

very

with

head

averted

promise, with

is

"

Please

week."

next

papers

little wife

happy

strong enough

gently:

very

interfere

me

!"

that

be

may

ex

call

Do

again.

innocent

her, he

beside

forgiveme

you

attempt

not

am

against any

me," repliedhe, sadly.

his

your

you

I shall not

assured

rest

in

you

hope

regret having loved

trial.

such

but answered
little,

and

forgiveyou,

never

and

voice that

tremulous.
slightly

was

I thank

"

and

will

I think

do

not

into the
self

on

back

it will

be

neglect to

and

consolation

fulfil Rosa's

adjoiningroom,

footstepswithout

who

he

The
the

figure.
so

the
How

last

solemn

day

next
"

seemed

She

request."

desire
slightest

all her

Rosa

wrote

had

if you

She

door, and

threw

his

to obtain

passed
her

strange and

How
heard

the

earnestness,

death-bed

your

the

fastened

entirelyhe

latelywas

Signor:

on

to leave

rose

couch, utterlyexhausted.

the

spectralthis meeting
of his

added, with

fatigued,

much

am

She

good morning."

you

turned

but I

"

replied;

she

you,"

bid

but

room,
"

more

are

take

to

you

Fitzgerald.

confidence

no

Rosa, don't

once

of

beg

forms

what

week?"

next

have

"

know

delay it, Mr.

Then, suddenly dropping

claimed,

witnesses," he replied.

perfectlysecure

me

don't

And

dents.

"

make

will

as

and

"

183

EEPUBLIC.

THE

OF

passed out

retreating

last

glimpse

of her

life,

life !
as

follows

to

Madame

and

184

DEAREST

"

that

you

able

much.

Northern

terfeit.

fly

to

Tulee

and

life

to

by

did n't let

they

flyto

to

me

who

you,

sister

But

weak

able

to

Mr.

here

wish

it.
to

and

as

there

slaves.

come

to

sary

was

Mr.

harm

it,as poor
for my

the

the
he

papa

only be

did.

safety.

he

may
I

don't

I felt sorry

with

longing

and

to me

still far from

my

journey. Moreover,
of

him, for the sake

has

he

promised

Orleans, it is

find

I could

not

some

to

way

have

no

die without

I don't understand

my

sup

peace,

so

cla'imed

that I shall

mean

know

papa's creditors,and
and

and

being

consideration.

of being
possibility

the remotest

but

wrong,

first misfortune.

safe in New

But

back

am

me,

child.

good

us

you,

and

me,

was

was,

our

entreated

Fitzgeraldmay
;

to

was

My

it

present by another

have

coun

brought me

mother

of

was

over

seized

and

such

live with
my

for

were

months.

what

and

bought
I

me

I suppose

days

child,to manumit

port myself and

long as

for

If I could

come

in

slave.

unborn

our

do

his

am

father

as

miser

impulse

came

again

was

to move,

says

first

Chloe

and

fatigueof

the

Fitzgerald

that I

to

bear

fastened

am

of

too

were

darling little
was

who

go.

talk

preparationsI
for

four

patient nursing.

I remembered

when

but

their

it, my

named

woman

the

it seems,

me,

everything for

black

not

will

we

The

made

strange illness

of

oblivious

was

with

discovered

But

have

avoid

to

wrote

little
pretty, innocent-looking

marriage
I

you.

being

were

"

When

wish

possible.

as

bride,

The

creature.

meet

days

present I

at
we

take

since

happened

When

far

It would

"

and

fully,though

more

particularsas

rich

has

letter

foolishlysupposed

so

all that

you

REPUBLIC.

THE

FRIENDS,

BEST

write

to

it

about

to

OF

long, happy

strength

AND

explain

to

ROMANCE

ever

providing against

what

forms

how

are

neces

it is that there

is

law

no

protect a defenceless

to

strengthand

have

sible for you,

my

or

with you
be

spared.
good

loving

of

care

to

me

for you,
to

courage

try

derfullythrough
poor

Chloe's

good

soul is

"

these

the

May

sustains

dreadful

trials.

Sometimes

bring

help

me

good

The

come.

and

Madame's

opened
and
But

from

God

she

flowers.

were

enjoyed

the

Sometimes

and

sometimes

him

round

and

the

Tulee
round

have
won

I think
;

for the

both.

ROSABELLA."

promised

days dragged

cheering

its harmonies

If it

me

above

bless you

of music
a

open
she
set

The

letters.

march

air and
walked
her

the

slow

in

mourning,

buried

about

care

never

was

fragrance

Thistle's

length

loving

over

slowly

upon

through

the

did

papers

piano

draped

were

funeral

their

Tulee's

by anything except

for all tones

it is very

loving and grateful

weary

along, unsoothed

me.

week, and

after

me

want.

something

"

passed

that left

be

But

Your

"

not

says, will

sympathizing,

supply everything I

always praying for

Adieu.

Week

lives should

friends,I don't think I should

live.

prayers

back,

take

Fitzgerald'smoney,

of Mr.

any

pos

for two

me

fiftydollars,for

for the

to

dear

to

friend

my

experienced

an

for your

you

papa's

use

tells Tom

he

not

were

could

thankful

was

unpleasant to
though

is

no

were

could

there

come,

I thank

me.

Who

letter.

legacy?

to

come

baby, if their

her

cannot

it

here, called Granny Nan, who, Tulee

old negress
take

if you

But

and

Rosa

poor

your

I wish

to

done

recruit

to

perhaps you

then

longer

settled.

dear, good mother,

has

who

woman,

little

this matter

in June

weeks

three

here

wait

will

wrong.

185

REPUBLIC.

THE

OF

ROMANCE

the

love.

of

the

lawn,

back, and

bridle-paths.But

led
out

186

of the
lest

that

woods

somewhat

this limitation.

I don't

*'

her," said she.

from

nothin'

is n't

It

"

on

She

and
As

of

She
he

glided

requested

be

sent

as

was

of

laws

The

by applying
she

or

would

to

he

could

Rosa

fluence

with

trouble

to

send

free

the

deferred

faction
whom

in
he

he

he

had

done

with

doing it,because
being

able

felt that

he

regained

he

Con

publicity

to

the

had

to

tantalize

no

longer had

the

vague

take
he

other

company

so

in

much

promised

with

marriage
sense

superior

any

He

his former

When

counterfeit

this

State.

satisfyher

to
a

humane

slave.

without

him.

intended

he

were

inexperience,

another

disinclined

was

entirelyfrom

papers,

certificate,as
he

her

in

thereby have

but

they

There

undesirable

journey

that

special exception in

manumitted

managed

papers

restrained
of

very

for
legislature
be

gladly have
wife, if

to

the

must

of his

incur

either

must

she, in her

Georgia

distrust.

to

for the

ready.

were

fulfil

any

answer

manumission

impulses by forbiddingthe
sequently, he

verbal

than

way

young

happiness,

bringing

his master
a

they

as

in the

of.

aware

case,

innocent

her

hers."

ask

to

received

soon

greater obstacles

've

ye

avoid

to

disturbing my

without

away

Tom

spoken of,and

would

by

yerself

and

Fitzgerald'spromise, anxiety changed

twice
had

of

pity the

disturb

to

sorry

weeks

the

ment

be

wish

that

But

"

know

didn't

should

was

vexed
hide

is

she

as

who

was

should

ye

good

as

account

own

my

seeing me," replied Rosa.

creature.

ventured,

of."

shamed

be

to

account,

why

see

Yese

"

they never

nest

mistress's

her

on

REPUBLIC.

Fitzgerald. Tulee,

Mrs.

meet

proud

THE

their

concealed

should

they

OF

ROMANCE

woman

power.

sham
;

but

of satis
over

ROMANCE

OF

THE

XVI.

CHAPTER

anxiety
MADAME'S
began

handwriting;

own

Georgia,and

of

the laws

after she

diminished

much

was

letters in Rosa's

to receive

but, knowing

187

BEPUBLIC.

longer doubtful

no

small

concerning Fitzgerald'sreal character, she placed

promise of

his

liance

upon

of his

said
deceptions,"

thinking
convinced

wanted

to

You

feelingabout

same

have
Mr.

King

and

bring her
She

"

out

would

But

would

you

count, Madame
discovered

fifteen

thorities have
"That's
had

tend

to

I will

use

leave
up

my

as

that
possible,

as

Rosa

has

soon

we

you
the
of

us

the fund

upon

Europe

to

of

one

is

such

to
as

your

leave

for

may

be

to you.

on

ac

my

Italybecause

Carbonari

and

possible the

though

watchful

au

name."

pupils at

Madame.
once

present engagements

stock

plan

again

name

your

the

doubt," replied the

no

obstacle,"resumed
trifling

as

am

have

each

Rosabella

career,

forgottenmy

not

that

We

draw

obliged to

was

give notice

better

take

elapsed,it

have

years

can

change

to

be

to

time

some

going to suggest

for I

great

was

have

if we

been

country for that

France.

and

have

singer."

as.

have

and

"

deposited,we

has

Signor ;

was

laid up

little money

"

Italy again,and

beautiful

my

is another

things,and

this

saying for

been

beautiful

your

of

the state

securityin

no

This

"

Signor.

the

to

about

have

see

she

will be

there

girl.

poor

deal

good

manumission.

re

fancy articles,and
ready

sufficient strength."

to start

for

"You

that
are

you

in

fulfilled.

sell off

Europe

as

as

fast
soon

188

This
fates

resolution

the

taken

Signer was

trial

She

appointment, as

far

ters, cheerful
details.

by

continued

talent

for

Even

The

letters which

She
that

had

no

friend

white

become

so

ladies,and

boasted

pretensions. Only
ored
and
a

been
from

her

soul.

having
the

under

fore her

its first

she

no

could

not

of the

tone

covers.

passive endurance,
found

her, as

she

nursed

many

that her
had

grand

the kind

and

only

expected.

proved equal

that announced

white
to

her

old col
life

the advent

of

deranged by bodily illness

and

nourishment

happier

patientsufferer.
in

Your

of use,

want

was,

fancy

when, hovering between

called
disappointment,

the

to.

vocation

her

Nature,

she

as

faithful Tulee

trouble,provided

this, which

to

be

him, in

take

for

rust

different

when

the cry

death, she heard

mental
but

of

with

were

mammy

human

her

come

skill in

her

should

totallydifferent

accustomed

not

the dis

concerning

to

cover

at heart

under

escaped
could

for

correspondence, she

he

case

the

at

received

Nan

Granny

of

likelyto

not

Rosa, sad

murmur

Rosa

"

she

the

through

Signer laughed, and said,

help smiling sometimes

ac

Fitzgerald'ssuspicionsmight
cessation

diplomacy is

Madame."

her

on

though prudentlycautious

views, in

the letters.

open

for two

so

usual, went

occasionallyunder

his

to

to the

could, by writing frequent let

that Mr.

write

to

style adapted
to

she

as

apparent

an

remained

tried to compensate

the

departure,

furned,more

and

she, as

but

in tone,

Fearing

excited

fretted

but

upon;

intended

her

seriouslyill,and

He

bravely.

before

days

his own,

than

count

few

weeks.

three

acted

anticipatedvisit

Madame's

unpropitiousto

were

REPUBLIC.

THE

immediately

was

lonelyisland.

or

OF

KOMANCE

circumstances

forth

When

for the little one

no

would

have

expressionsof regret

Tulee

held

the babe

but
dress,she smiled faintly,

be

immedi-

190

The

sensation

the

chairs

had

left.

and

Before
that

was

to

he

had

whither

was

over

she

cautioned

ried

anything,Tom

and

moved

ger

ha'n't

and

the

of

however,

to find the

tell them

had

Bin

up.

foresaw

He

had

he

little control

promised

great confidence

to

in

try

his

announced

letter and

some

Tulee

know

wake

his

him

When

Dis

"

de

as

him

told

time

ingenuityin findingout

slave

He,

motions.

own

nig

difficult to

for

ere

ob

be

car

his nose,

tipof

mos'

Tulee

he

that

the

on

undertaken

and

gave

house, and charged

it would

over

Orleans,

everything.

thumb

she

occa

Signer.

how
to

by

The

fingerssignificantly,
saying:

commission

course

send

the

placed his

daylight."

the

execute

to

to let his master

not

jus' wakum'd

twar

sense

him

Rosa

bed

New

to

and

again

over

the

to

business.

by

"

and, holdingon

master

summoned

a
"

babe

fortnightold, Tom
his

directions
particular

him

her

had

baby

poor

my

staggered back

accompany
been

that

Ah,

"

it ; but

over

articles to Madame

very

he

came

eagerlyseized by

was

small

babe

her,

fondle

tables,she

the

he

sion

of faintness

REPUBLIC.

THE

upon

it and

welcome

to

OF

rushed

thought

father
A

ROMANCE

she
ways

had
and

means.
"

An'
dan

more

In
son

his
;

tinks

mos'

for

though

she

could

the

almost

exclusively with

smattering
her

of

operated

resolved

and

manners

with

to run

in fact

was

caught
familiar

Tom's

niggers,"was

Tulee

eyes

o' ye, Tulee.

heap

French

as

of

them, and

Spanish.

read

fillipupon

the risk of

heap

white
she

have
his

his

per

write, she had

nor

people, by living
by habit, as

was,

English, beside
To

responsivecompliment.

neither

as

knows

highly accomplished

speech

Ye

having

little

ingenuitypraised by

vanity,and

rather
flogging,

he

than

inwardly
fail to do

191

'

He

bidding.

her

Rosa, whose
fore his
But

of

The

first

when

he

could

for

called

with

dined

the

which

Tom
his

"

master,

"

wide

repliedMr.
that
"

How

ask

he

And

dies?"
sider

cotton

matters, to
after

minutes

few

to

that

pay

of your

extension

an

It is not

"

in

debt

you

indulgence,"
to raise

power

my

possible,"
inquired Mr.

married

daughter of

the

keeps

Boston

hold

do

you

expect

asked

Mr.

Bruteman.

themselves

to be

tastes

of most

bound

"

to

be

"

"

nabob

of his money
Mrs.

and

Fitz

gratified."
wait

to

me

"when

Bruteman,

lives,"rejoinedhis companion

gerald has expensive

"

upon

Bruteman.

close old Yankee

The

while

business

other
But

attendance

first about

at

prepared

Fitzgerald.

is that

have

"

in

Bruteman

just now."

sum

you

Mr.

day

was

hour

no

of being
liability

was

and

found

open.

came

you

obliged to

am

consequences

the

Tom

negroes,

were

suppose

and

paid little attention.

ears

important

next

conversation

me," said Mr.

owe

The

master.

pricesof

crops,

misfortunes.

without

absent

Their

table.

ward

be

his

heart, be

her

by

Orleans, he

in New

was

his

by

of

service

his

won

out

what

the

his mission.

he

day

had

called

been

foresaw

them

result from

would

the

had

loyal in

most

kindliness

and

beauty

REPUBLIC.

THE

also

was

sympathy

none

OF

ROMANCE

till the

Gentlemen

prompt

old

Yankee

generallycon

in

paying

debts

of

honor."
"
.

you

I '11 pay
ask

it 's not

more

the

as

you
?

"

soon

as

exclaimed

part of

What

can.

Fitzgerald.

the
"

It

devil

seems

play the

dun

pretty freely
; but

Mr.

gentleman

to

to
so

can
me

con

tinually."
They

had

already drank

Brute-

192

took

man

REPUBLIC,

said, "Let

speedy replenishingof

full

poured

THE

OF

bottle, and

up
the

glass to

ROMANCE

another

They

purse."

your

touched

glasses,and

little pause,

during which

bumpers,

drink

us

drank

the

con

tents.

There

was

twirlinghis glassbetween

sat

directed
"

toward

his

Fitzgerald, did

thumb

All

find

ever

you

those

looks

finger,with

and

companion.

Bruteman

Mr.

at

said,

he

once

handsome

octoroon

girls?"
What

"

O,

"

how

mean

did

that
?

Royal's creditors

bargain
You

turn

the

would

have

to be

not

of

purpose

brought

"

seemed

to

have

you

hid

them

buying
to

the

small

half

would

gentleman

no

of

first,

away

which, of

"

with

chance

them

they

course,

do

"

made

less than

for

creditors,

supposed,because

rejoinedhe.

that you

out

finding the girls; unless,indeed,

for

other.

inquiredthe

them, do you ?

disremember

y"u

"

girls?

octoroon

is

such

thing."
off

Thrown

vociferated,

his

Do

"

Bruteman

thing was
those

over

to

your

he

But

I 'd

the money

I '11 cancel

and

answered

supposed.
another.

one

girlsthan

me,

under

be

be

to

not

have

wine, Fitzgerald

insinuate

to

mean

smiled, as

understand

us

you

much

too

that

am

no

"

gentleman ?
Mr.

guard by

come,

owe

debt.

necessityof laying an

the

"

rather, a

you

the

said

such

let
Fitzgerald,
devilish
Make

me.

sight,
them

Otherwise, I shall

attachment

on

some

of

property."

There

answered,

was
"

momentary

One

of them
?

"

"

Which

"

Flora, the youngest,

one

silence

before

is dead."

inquired his
was

comrade.

drowned."

Mr.

Fitzgerald

ROMANCE

And

"

that I

at

"Well,
She

"

You

shall

weeks

Some

will

the

Tom

noticed

vant

that

and

off

led

were

Tom, where
less

uttered

made

sign

them

pale, though

very

had
to

but

few

mo

flushed.

been

recollection

drown

of

morning,

in

wine.

their servants, and

he

desperate

Between

his roisterous

one

companions

put into bed

was

immediatelydropped into

he

When

ink, the observingser

he

was

the cred

by

reply.

no

and

tried

by

soon

as

house

of the

master

for

earliness

in

by

sense
perfectly

sleep.

As

very

and

papers

then

fair Rosa

to your

bring paper

o'clock in the

two

debtor

frequent draughts

and

gambling

island two
and

"

me

were
repetition

his face

night,he

That

you

old."

to visit your

me

the

up

unhappy

to

before

ments

weeks

two

introduce

draw

for

jestsunfit

called

about

"If

please."

itor,to which
he

to

you

living

rejoinedFitz
present,"

at

invited

have

is

the debt."

hence," replied Bruteman

we

if you

I will cancel

babe

She

"

Bruteman.

generous," said

upon

But

mond.
now,

has
you

depend

I don't know

plantation."

my

strong health

in

know

from

to me,

over

She

"

three

or

will be

is not

gerald.
"

distance

her

will make

is she ?

Royal,"repliedFitzgerald.

convenient

193

REPUBLIC.

her name."

heard

Rosabella

"

THE

queenlybeauty,where

that
ever

OF

few

there

Signer; judging
three

of the

waiting,and

of the next

ing was

hours

done

at

after her
the

in negro
9

made
servant

Signor soon

and

hour

half

a
"

that

least.

hour, Madame

moments

Tom
light,

sufficient

was

an
"

lingo

he

safe

was

from

Notwithstanding
her

incredible
broken

her
In

who

the

his
the
in

appearance

informed

followed.

and

started for the

was
course

of talk

amount

English.
M

The

194

OF

ROMANCE

impetuous Signer strode

cursing slavery,and

volleyof phrases
uttered

sides,there is

She

won't

Signer

himself.

But

It

cooled

Tom

Tom

have

said

very

angry

if he

Mr.

Duroy

would
what

him

to

the

to

come

do.

While

these

Fitzgerald was

And

with

of

her

taking frequent

uneasi
for

her

find the cot

could

he

master

get

always

was

called

if

but

find chances

plan was

immediately

One

day
to

proposed

the

that

they

not

should

the

Rosa

lovely

was

of woods

occa

the

on

Fitzgeraldand

Welby

acquaintances who

Fitzgerald'sstrengthwas

Welby

Mrs.

Orleans, Mrs.

about

while

little circuit

invitation

Northern

some

Mrs.

an

in New

drives

mother,*Mrs. Bell

'patientThistle.
received

mother

Mrs.

and

hotel,he would
that

her

particulardirec

when

way

going on

things were

sionallyperambulating her

as

the

of

out

enough

to

once

whether
his

well

prey
at

island

again, because

was

very

did n't know

by

way,

left without

be

send

the

for her

into effect.

carried

meet

he

and

go

kind

not

was

such

be

receive

'to reach

he

hour

an

tell him

back

brought

alert,you

to

very

to

or

proposition to

how

for

island

the

on

proposed

that he

would

mind

and

away

to

be

overruled, in

argued

her

was

tions from

and

down,

was

his

Duroy,

tage.

will

be

must

"be

slippedthrough his fingersonce,

that

nursing,when
cousin

though
significance,

Rosabella

exciting adventure,

an

ness.

in

friend,"said Madame;

Bruteman

prudent wife,who

for such

Devil

Fitzgeraldagain."

trust

The

his

the

to

for it.

n't time

depend.

in their

enough
good, my

no

immediately.

may

down, clenchinghis fists,

sending Fitzgerald

hard

does

REPUBLIC.

and

up

Italian.
soft-flowing

in

"Swearing

away

THE

her

to
plantation,

were

there

and

yet fullyrestored,
remain

all

night.

ROMANCE

Chloe, who
master's
that

had

lost her

could

inmates

she

find

had

mistress

were

her

freedom

for

The

other

back

came

with

she

jus' like

great risk.

her

of the

most

Joe

the

when

he

secret, and

her

take

might

incurringany
keep

master

way

made

her

cottage quiteunexpectedly,to the great

Yes

voice, and

little black -haired

She

I 'm

'fraid 'twill make

had

greet her.

to

out

gone

bad

it."

Chloe's

heard

I heard

"

Missy

missy feel

poor

do, Tulee," said Rosa, who

know

looks

does

so

'bout

don't

He

"

and

nothin'

took

bird's

She

color.

be

never

full of

little

while

Tom

tell you

its eyes,

was

hoping

used

as

his

hand, scarcely bigger

it twined

into

her

to

ance

the

up

claw, and

looked

that

had

been, but
Her

thoughts.

gratefulkindness

and

infant

on

its face in her

back, while
"

asked
beside

she

Grat

Hus."

and

obtained

for

utter

no

Chloe

bondwoman

poor

She

while.

and

might

eyes

toward

finger,

shape

gave

was

had
laid

the

lap,trottingit gently,and patting

talked
And
Rosa's

his little brother.

she

manner

the

in

handsome

those

than

her

closelyabout

like to Gerald's

so

happy hours, playing free

some

the

exclaimed

muslin, Tulee

from

baby

it."

about

she

the

father
good-for-nothing

his

it,for she

see

its

when

she

thought

closely

so

carriage. Accordingly,she

-the

white

Rosy's baby.
"

drive

unwrapped

foldingsof

to

without

But

see.

her

nurse

cottage,whose

the

to

go

she

to

to

of Tulee.

When
its

while

agreed

the

at

appearance.

joy

gone,

promised to

coachman

to

both

servants

chosen

consequentlytied

was

great longingto

195

REPUBLIC.

baby, was

chance

no

and

THE

own

heir,and

new-born

she

OF

over

when

with
the

Tulee
babe

was

permission to My
Then

poor

all the affairs at

him

Chloe's

asleep, she
on

her bed

soul

took

196

and

wing

soared

prayed, and

OF

THE

sun-lightedclouds.

aloft among
her

sang

troubadour,

miring audience
While

she

that

say

fervent

hymns,

Holy Land,

Such

in

event

an

curtain

that

bolted

and

came

rapping gently,saying,

the
"

the

door

Madame
Mr.

partiallyopened,

has

Duroy,

cousin

the

in whose

from

them

knew

who

one

any

hardly refrain

from

into tears.

As

ing

felt the

he

sure,

excited

his

his

and

of

of

Tom's

between

once

Tulee

soon

said,

it

Mr.

her

It 's

"

friend

Madame

such

was

times
on

with

completion
intention

her

polite to

too

the

deference

of

his

tones.

plan for

take
said

Duroy

and

Mr.

burst

close pres

of their

to

for his account

Fitzgerald and

could

her, of the Signer's

thankfulness,but

way

to

fingers. The

was

love for

she
and

gentleness

Madame

very

expression of

He

Mr.

es

comfort

his neck

emaciated

exertion.

was

that

signified
by

was

had

She

the saddened

their

visit to

tiouslyhe prepared the

sation

of

near

full of

yet incapable of much

speak

at

she

his hand

anxious

and

was

gen

only I, Missy Rosy."

old

extreme

the

going to Europe,

but
the

it

the

of Madame's

Rosa

the

It 's

compassion.

improving health, of
them.

But

Orleans.

grasped

words, but

manner

talked

she

cheeks, and

large

it in

of

thinness

her

express

hastilyto

Rosa

door.

throwing herself

paleness of
eyes,

ad

toward

coming

clothes

New

acquaintedwith him,
slightly
see

an

ye." Rosa, stepping forward, recognized

sent

with

caped

that

lonelyplace produced

her

As

in

consternation.

some

to

with

came

was

she

adventures.

occupied,Tulee

thus

was

drew

He

As

told of her visions

and

his wonderful

to
listening

excitement, and

eral

from

palmer

or

stranger gentleman

house.

of

REPUBLIC.

revelations,she experienced satisfaction similar

and
of

ROMANCE

her
she

was

went

slowly
Bruteman.

as

to

on

and

of the

with

cau

conver

But

198

The

sufferer

influence

head

herself

and

had

she

temples
all her

and
lently,

the bed

praying in

side,holding her hand, and

vio

beat

It was,

knelt

Chloe, who

with

her fore

heart

her

She

Duroy.

but while

throbbing.

pulses were
her

Mr.

that of

to

being bathed,

were

leave

to

necessary

done

accustomed

Tulee's

readilyto

be laid upon

to

REPUBLIC.

THE

yieldedmore

than

allowed

OF

ROMANCE

however,
the

by

bed

unusually low

tones

for her.
feared

"I'm

But

You

ah !

But

to be

other

an

is

cherished

would

n't

He

meant

to

peated

aloud

eyes.

Such

if she

and

sell

us.

"

and

again
was

kill him
of

was

lacerated
into

As

to.

had

soon

revenge

about

to

is

soul.

He

heavy sleep.

for

stood

last the

describe
storm

One

days,the
!

babe

re

into her

came

soul, that she felt

before

remained

kittens.

us," she

her.

This

by thoughts of

rise,but hearing the

and

long

destiny!

look

her

followed

twin

sell

to

wild, hard

turn

thoughtlessness.

not

was

her

fatherless

poor

meant

was

's

only

as

all his

upon

raging in

powerless to
At

is their

My

It

the

them

upon

waited

if he

Tulee, she closed her eyes

Language

Missy

She

drowsy.

by side, like

slave.

us.

could

She

cide.

Poor

"

little now."

different

manumit

tempest

paroxysm

age

and

outcast

He

Rosa's

gazed

side

they lay

thought she, how

is born

Chloe

talked

being

strange."
into the room,

me

least

the

babes, she

the

There

time.

and

"I

Duroy.

withdrawn, she opened her eyes, and,

had

toward

help

Mr.

to

looked

she

in

to avoid
still,

attendants

wild

so

and

not

was

Tulee

whispered to

come

can

Rosa

remained

ing

She

closed.

were

asleep.

as

after,when

short time

eyes

look

Missy Rosy

see

never

her," said

for

sav

sui

approach

of

still.
the

anguish

subsided, and

of

she

that
fell

ROMANCE

Meanwhile

the
for

rangements

black

two

already prepared

with

New

not

Chloe, after

ness.

with

up

bedside

sound

farewell

lingeringlook, she

took

at the

deferred

they

roused

that

she

her, she

looked

turned, she

been

her

at

to

floor,rose

Rosa's

by

long,

one

off for

set

when

in

slumber

When

recollection

Where

's Chloe

"

babe.

the

of Providence.

deeply sunk

so

each

hugged

and
long as possible,

as

first bewildered.

at

was

had

baby, and

been

in readi

was

knelt

mysterious ways

Rosa

waking

She

had

ar

summons

and, givingher

her

up

Tulee

and

sobs.

brief prayer,

wondering
plantation,
They

light. She

of

kitchen

the

on

nap

kisses and

whisper

to

things

expectationof

the

with

busy

were

women

long after midnight all

the first peep

other, with

199

EEPUBLIC.

early flight. Many

the

Orleans, and

THE

OF

re
"

she

asked.

"

"

Gone

"

0,

"

She

Chloe
"

went

I 'm

She

she

plea.
which

Tulee
first

"

don't

want

and

she

told

But

see.

to say

me

come

see

to the

to remember

Tulee
would

trouble

Mr.

Duroy

her, and

the

she

she
poor

reminded

immediately
her

her

yieldedto

cottage, she shrunk

to

offered,

that

in
travelling-dress

same

said, " I tried

want,

Tulee

nourishment

But

brought

unnecessary

everythingye

up

could

the

longingto

putting it on,

was

taking

to

seemed

give

she

repeated Rosa, mournfully.

was

she had

to

!"

to die.

When

but
first,
not

sorry

wanted

that Madame

her," rejoinedTulee.

as

soon

miss

forgetye."

never

so

would

Missy Rosy

objected

saying

as

reply.

sighed Rosa.

they

away

for ye,

the

was
plantation,"

!"

sorry

feared

would

0,

the

to

so

am

was

So she

prayed

back

that

friends.

she

ought

While

to remember

darling."

it at

from

she
to

put

cmything,"she repliedlistlessly.
Then,

200

ROMANCE

OF

lookingup suddenly,with
she

addedv" Don't

him

"

She

The

sky

of the

the boat

"Without

shoulder,

which

from

came

the first time

had

the

glow, but

to

was

suffered

to

the beautiful

much, the

so

un

her face

hid

nothing else

them

convey

Tulee, and

golden

horizon,

the

glance toward

one

close to

if she

as

saffron

enjoyed and

happy fugitivenestled
her

anything that

yet appeared above

not

she had

island where

see

all of

had

sun

main-land.

the

ever

was

they entered

when

me

expression,

wild, hard

same

little afraid of her.

eastern

edge

that

that Tulee, for

spoke so sternly,

was
life,

in her

let

REPUBLIC.

THE

on

world

in the

to

clingto.
*****

later,a carriagestopped before

week

and

Tulee
"

claiming,
Rosa

Italian from

!"

lump

of sugar

with

of

such

"

"

Bon

of

and

Madame,

Tulee

with

and

sank

into
You

smile

on

are

bonnet

chair with

such
kissings,

mingled

stood

French

by, throwing
! bless

the

upturned, and

ear

claw, then overtopped all their voices

jour, Rosabella

face,as

Rosa's

tenderly put

wonder, after all you

back

have

gone

was

looked

she
!

expressionof

enchantee"

suis

there

jour,jolieManon
an

je

"

the faint
up

But

the

at

she

soon

weariness.

said Madame,
tired,darling,"
and

helping

was

the Lord

Bless

door,

shoulder, ex

Duroy

huggings and

exclaiming,

in her

her

on

Mr.

while

Signer,while

said," Bon

cage

No

baby

produced a generallaugh,and

gleam

her

"

the

parrot listened

The

the cry of

This

"

from

the

hand, and

Lord

"

void

of French

her

up

Nous

alight. Then

to

showers
and

in with

rushed

Madame's

the

as

she took

off

stragglinghair.

through,my

poor

child ! "
Rosa
my

dear

clasped her
friend,I

am

round

the

so
tired,

neck, and

tired ! "

murmured,

"

ROMANCE

led

Madame

her
its

comfortablyon

OF

201

REPUBLIC.

settee,and

the

to

THE

arranged her

pillows. Then, giving her

while Tulee
kiss,she said, Rest, darling,

motherly

and

I look

room,

she

"

head

after

the boxes."
When

they had

her

up

thin

hands

and

and

never

beautiful
Massa

"

told

No

ha'n't

taken

Massa

else, since

is

but

used

and

"

as

But

many

devils

night

Bruteman.
that

as

o'

about

Mary

Sundays."

Madame.

"

But

to her."

notice
told

n't

was

the

was

to Massa

exclaimed

much

Duroy

that

to read

"

she

sold

comfort

some

when

once

was

child !

look

eyes

How

Tulee

she

Royal

the little one

She

large her

if she had

wonder, poor

hope
"

her

threw

she 's changed !

angel."

as

Massa

another

How

"

Missy Rosy

she looked

Magdalene

How

angel,"said

an

Duroy

Then

is !
an

as

see

as

passedinto

exclaimed

she

pale

she 's beautiful

"

all

of

her

him,

anything
news," rejoined

that

or

Tulee.
Madame
well
"

the

as

I should

little dear

n't think
"

ain't to blame

happened

since

pearance

of

not

of its littlehead

was

ury

listened

repose,

in

of its father

as

permit.

lookingat

but the poor

for that."

concerning what

Tulee

went

away,

the disap
especially

Both

hinted

both

had

"

so

after
9*

in

anxiouslyfor
of any
extreme

at

have
the

the

other

having

to the

come

alive,or she would

scarcelyconscious
of

would

comfort

much

image

Rosa, meanwhile, left alone

she had

into its face

followed

Flora.

be

tried to look

conversation

but
suspicions,

she could

and

she 'd have

for it 's the

animated

similar

baby

loppingmotions

it,"said she

An

the

took

had

entertained

conclusion

that

written.

little

parlor,where
Oa

whistling of

sensation

than

fatigueof body

ira,

the lux

and

mind.

202

There

The

in the

recognized

few

at

the auction

of her

chair,and

the astral

lamp by

chased

his newspaper
of

one

With

case.

slumbers

that

is that ! "

in, saying:

came

cage

She

She

began

mischief;

but

concluding

to

sage

she

She

call up

to

with

will start

Her

in
the

over

the

remark:

child.

But

for New

Marseilles, under

of

teach
of

the

room.

the

cover

melange

her."
Flora's

for

"To-day

of

that
to

all the

incessant

anything

difficulties of her

name

sister

is wonderful.

note

York, whence

her

was

the

to

and

early to-morrow

the

As

parrot replied

not

mood

no

drowsy

hearing the noise,

memory

reminiscences

and

watch-

her

read
;

waked

the

was

pains to

finding Rosa
talk

and

Madame,

much

so

for

time.

whistlingin

forget a

ever

mother's
up

arm

sit to

the last of which

stupid I

noisy!

took

rest, my

Signer

her

pur

father,mother, and

was

How

"

so

proceeded to

must

one

exclaimed

she '11

Floracita

dear

she

is

think

don't

of

snuff

his

"

to

long

chenilles,

been

used

was

slept for

changes

some

had

floatingbefore

tempest of imitations.

he

puzzlingthe mocking-birds.

was

Who

with

memories

various

that

furniture

which

dreams
lighter,

grew

consciousness
"

articles

of

enamelled

her

was

sur

gildedring in

same

slippers,
hung

asleep,and

passed through
Flora

it

father's

embroidered
these

fell

she

eyes,

the familiar

its basket

sewing-chair that

; a

Flora's

the

table, with

place,and by

same

Rosa

box.

REPUBLIC.

in

parrot swung

Madame's

cage.

stood

THE

indeed, something pleasant in

was,

roundings.
her

OF

ROMANCE

gay,

position,

to-night you
you

and

the

will take

pas

Signor Balbino

and

you

daughter."
"

wish

sighed
"

could

stay here,

at

least

for

little

while,"

Rosa.

It 's

never

wise

to wish

for

what

cannot

be

had,"

re-

obtain

to

pense

could

we

if he

secure

avoid

can

reminds

dispose

to

this

of

all,for Bruteman

Mr.

till I have

And

with

shall

of

out

and

send
of

the way

road, and

of the

way

had

of

"

and

the

agents of

after

as

you

to

They

out.

it

Rosa

next

Madame,
am

to be

'11 be

He

lives

nicelyout

At
the
"

energeticFrenchwoman

the

whirled

was

to

they

parting,she

embraced

baby's face, while

Good

concluded
vessel.
and

that

to

When

to

stroked

she

his

Tulee," said

down, and they were

sailed.
with

of

the

they

went

on

did n't know

her

The

in

which

in

they

Signor consid

his wife

out

go

they arrived

Mermaid,

correspond

explainedto

glad I

the

had

passage,
to

time

Tulee, and

kind

by, dear,

Consequently,when

found

take

without

away,

of the little one."

care

days.

imprudent

ject,and

Madame.

to-morrow,

neighbors.

the

by

miles

three

cousin's

my

seen

Rosa.

baby," replied

the

them

being

good

three

expected

"I

shall

me.

and

of

lease

the

follow

to

Philadelphia,her strength broke

York,

the

?" asked

hair.

Take

detained

ered

baby

anything.

shining black

New

the

earnestlyin

looked

At

hurry

left to do but

for

me

shall

accomplished as

planned.

she.

between

sea

that

anything

about

Marseilles

at

up

there."

all

was

think

settle

you

strength,

your

nothing

Tulee

off the

It

the

and

Tulee

"Yes,
But

I have

will wait

whe'ther

give

from

away

ex

possible."

as
"

far

to be

won't

will recruit

voyage

furniture,and

my

Bruteman,

soon

The

good

You

house.

be uneasy

"

it at

and

it is doubtful

and

of old troubles.

you

great trouble

cause

freedom

it.

203

REPUBLIC.

your

it will do you

and

It would

"

Madame.

joined

THE

OF

ROMANCE

city

on

and

the sub
wait

for

board, they found

the circumstances.

of the

delay,"said she;

"for

204

ROMANCE

OF

frightenedenough

was

without
But

"

below

where
"

asked

REPUBLIC.

I got off
But, luckily,

was.

make

to

Tulee

are

it

as

anybody's coming

THE

and

inquiries."

the

No, dear, I did n't bring them."

"

O,

came

have

dame.
tain

home

better

and

at

will

give Tulee

coming
bring

her

reallythink

will

be

stronger

Tulee

down

Rosa.

Some

"

this.

was

them

with

We

and

before

Marseilles

to

safety,"
rejoinedMa
I

the
in

it was
for

him.

His

will take

just as good

!"

Rosa.

cer

had

brought.

was

three

wife

months,

glad to

was

work

she

could

feeble littlething

The
that

by

voyage

no

thought we

about

best,dear.

the

have

baby

board, meanwhile, for what

do.

know

their

present

be settled somewhere

he

her

for

well

prospects

is

? "said

them

I did it

reason

or

cousin

My

they

them."

to

provided

The

"

leave

to

you

thing will happen

"

Are

Rosa.

"

how

baby

time

of it

care

and

if it

as

you
were

own."
"

left ?
"

Tulee

Poor

Was

"

she

willingto

be

"

She

did n't know

Rosa

heaved

sorry you

did

"I

did

this,Madame

account,

be

"

what

Madame.

when
audible

an

them, it would

will

sighed

on

my

thought
in

was

If

was

such

me.

But

I think

said

anything
mind
for

get away,

am

so

to

I live."

best," answered

wits about

myself

happen

long as

the
to

"

should

as

hurry

that,if I had n't all my

excuse

she

as

groan,
!

weight

away," repliedMadame.

came

me,

made

I
the

on

your

hope

you

best

ar

rangement."
Rosa, perceivinga slightindication
hastened
friend.

to

But

kiss

her, and

in her

heart

call her
she

mourned

of
her

pique in
best

over

and

what

her

tone,

dearest
she

con-

206

EEPUBLIC.

THE

OF

ROMANCE

XVII.

CHAPTER

WHILE
dark

conceal

to

conquer
Mrs.

Delano

noticed

eyelashes when
from

the mast

which

moisture

she
of

the

saw

makes

Rosa

feel

I am,

ungratefulchild
!"

Mamita

ming

And

eyes,

shine, that made

Mrs.

Delano

of teachers

and

residence

drawing,

France, and

and

Mrs.

in her

her

three

Percival

quick way,

she

Having

made

an

new

swim

and

sun

tone

of conversation.

The

one

new

acquisitionswas

that

she

succession

natural

in

of

both

months

And

as

Mr.

them, she picked up,

culture

drawback
could

six

England,

genius
in

rapid progress

usuallywith

good degree

in Switzerland.

months

were

her

of tears

occupied with

six months

of

what

dear, kind,

April eyes

daily excursions.

during

such

Vivace

But

and

in the heart.

wisely kept

and

in

beautiful

rainbows

for music
a

I have

when

rose

loving smile again lighted up

those

"

eyes,

Pensee

given

was

her

wiped

see

black

long

rose

whether

when

travels,

stripesfloating

when

soon

I wonder

"

I do

as

she

always

not

her

and

stars

bravely

of their

course

Once,

her, she wept outright; but

apologizedby saying :

could

and

more

strove

gatheringon

vessel.

She

she

times, in the

several

but

becoming

was

situation.

new

homesickness

the

her

to

these

passing through

been

experiences,Flora

accustomed

more

had

Rosabella

to

not

from
the

share

the

daily

pleasure of
them

with

Rosa.

One

plied:

day,
"

We

when

she

will go

to

was

saying this, Mrs.

Italy for

short

Delano

time, and

re

then

ROMANCE

ter

over

know

how

have

been

island,to
that

revolving plans
whether

see

contingency that

we

anxious

so

are

you

for

about

taking

sister,

your
back

you

is

the

to

going on

in

increase
perceptible

of

what

ascertain

can

think

Percival, and

Mr.

the mat

talked

mysterious cottage."

From

even

agined

very

spirits. The

at

Rosa

all sorts

of

plans

discussions

upon

of

the idea

with

filled her

sly peep

of such

romance

youthfulfancy,while

hit her

held

was

Flora's

in

adventure

there

time

that

cheerfulness

ten

as

I have

Boston.

with

207

REPUBLIC.

guard against any

to

And

occur.

may

deal

good

should

to live in

will return

we

THE

OF

an

getting
She

delight.

im
of

accomplish this object,and

to

proprietyof admittingTulee

the

their confidence.

to

Her
was

herself

composed

was

made

and

she
tionship,
with

the

without

at

glowing sea
and

Rome

and

the

by

the

amber, reminded

the

the
of

memory

her

the ancients

were,

of sunshine

on

the

for

the

the

charmed

was

fear

The

The

other

any

they

would

orange-colored

inscriptionsthey

lichens

covered

ruins

who

tell her.

any

The

while

tellingthe story of mouldering arches, she

looking through them at the clear blue sky and the

guide

outline

was

of the

hills.

of

of the

interested
and

incense

features

asked

never

home

as

was

childhood.

her

clear,

Southern

of her

the

settingin

sun

orange-groves

less than

her

interested

than

She

flowing language.

landscape ; for,like Bettini, she

more

rela
spiritual

the

there.

noonday sky, and

fragrance of

the

waved

of
of

of

aware

Italy

impulsive people,the bright costumes,

gay,

blue

being

of which

materials

same

felt at home

once

impassioned music,
intense

of the

She

Italy.

entered

they

when

vivacityredoubled

of

play
her
their
was

soft

208

One

OF

morning they rode

Albano

at

ROMANCE

and

in

by

The

ing

along,

from

furnished

her

of
of

berance

of

forthcomingcoin, would
A

norina.
Albano.

beckon

bright mosses,

of

would

with

would

utter

vines.

little cry

recliningmarble

some

threw

stucco, and

Wandering

Sometimes

of

joy

nymph,

drippingof
the

she

stood

waters

unseen

at

her tuneful

voice

her

repeated like

herself

part of everything,amused

her

even

which

she

pleasurethan

more

at

search
of

an

grace

that, she

little fountain

the

dia

gurglingand

melodies

caught

ear

into

entered

balconies

at

mocking-bird.

with

her

front

from

Sig-

sparklingwith

sometimes

the

awaited

listeningto

like zest

gave

which

quick

of

unexpected sightof

the

over

and

distance,which

of

away

transparent veil of gossamer

monds.

from

in

exu

stop, while

to

suddenly in

come

the

an

ilex-grovesin

the

many

unmindful

not

the driver

to

among

elegant villa,with garlands

fullydraped

and

pleasant novelties

about
she

singing

attract

for the amusement

dances

succession

Running

their own,

to

draw

or

dancers, who, pleased with

spiritsakin

they repeated their

women

heads,

would

with

dancing

went

subjectsfor

with

exclamations

her

group

their

on

day

presentedher

as
distaffs,
they went

memory

picture. Sometimes
attention

their

whole

finelyformed

the

of water

vases

thread

even

an

with

erect

ride

peasants who

and

picturesque costumes,

walking

of

of the

charming novelty.

some

early to spend

out

mile

every

REPUBLIC.

THE

floated
and

once,

The

child-""

everything,and
her

made

quiet friend,and

the beauties

of the land

scape.
After
looked

ing

with

picnic repast, they

down

on

volcanic

it reflected

like

the

deep

fire,now
human

ascended

basins

of the

full of water

souls in which

Monte

Cavo,

lakes,once
blue
the

as

and

blaz
the

sky

passionshave

burned
vine

Delano

in

in which

pointed

the JEneid

The

the grass

her
ture

too

was

sprang

and

that

as

some

let bodice
braids
her

with

his

did.

How

again !

And

the

long

streamers

wish

Mamita

I could

see

Lila,as

soon

tambourine."

straightwaybegan

How

hum

and

don't

as

of

the

the

creasingrapidityon
rine.
in

She

was

swift

her

so

to

left

hand,

aglow

with

the

motions, that

admiring smiles.
came

her

But

educate

One

well

teach

her

the

when

close,she thought

undertakingto
might

Mrs.

as

ancient

her

try

to

as

saltarello

of

that

and

the

were

extempore

plough

with

a
so

watched

"

after the New

history."

with

exercise,and

to herself:

Rome,

to

tune

if it

Delano

she

as

she

time

the

flying

remembrance,

monotonous

marking

arms,

black

ribbon

get back

the

scar

dancing

was

handsome

dance
we

her

who

of red

them

the

hand

as

grasshopper dance, imitating the hopping steps

quick jerks

people

sparkled,and

eyes

as

soon

believe

among

her

lec

she

half

was

almost

the

the

Frascati,with

Inspired by
to

Contadino

looked

peaked hat, he

lap,and

Lila, all those

fastened

scenes

dropped

But

spirit;

from

arrow.

those

hands.

ago

silver

of

friend's

her

on

fightingabout

floatingveil

Mrs.

magnificent

the moment,

her

long

so

Contadina

for

Mamita

dancing

"

the

di

intimatelyconnected.

mercurial

was

glowed

buy

her

As

tell Flora

to

elbows

JEneas

her, with

round

for

buried

and

cheeks

with

serious

in

were

supported by

grave

princessthat

features

was

exclaiming:

up,
dead

were

do

face

mirrored.

are

they

listen,with

to

upturned

heavens

which

those

recipientsof

them, she began

with

209

REPUBLIC.

calm

various

girl,who

young

on

the

out

around

panorau^i

THE

left them

out, and

truths

OF

ROMANCE

ever-in
tambou

graceful
her

with

entertainment

It is

hopeless

England pattern.
a

as
butterfly,

tr

210

When

they had

happy

souls

as

Delano

said

enough

to

You

she.

let

It will look

"

cross

going to

am

When

stood

veil

far

their
shifting

hues

of

robe

seemed

lations,her
And

visible music

the

the

in
vesper-bells,

Flora, who

soon

midst

sobered

was

by

of

Corso

crowded
delle

any

of her
at

little one
"

and

when

Quattro Fontane,

Via

again

tambourine

the

usual

day, which

tired ?

I have

been

friend

in the lumi

threw

ruins.

golden

Before

they had

in vapory

seen

Campagna

took
of

voice

which

she

said

"

Why

and

Light.

the dark
Mrs.

through

to her

the

lodgings in

room

When

of

Rome.

remind

their

so

of

entered

drove

singing.

modu

vibration

the

to

entered

Earth

tenderest

sounds

passed

violet.

they

they

they

a pris
settling

to

in

the solemn

as

the green,

over

was

rose

visions,

departing God

the

to

and

notes, with

skipping and
her

supper

be

scene

City,girdledby

ening landscape, scarcely spoke, except

Delano

up,

ride, all things passed through

colored

hymn

of the

distinctness

mist, changing from

farewell

in the

moss,

gathered

the Eternal

was

opalineglances ;

writing,in

to' be

quicklyhere."

very

beauty

wonderful

of the broad

billowy surface
matic

in the

The-iilLs_were
with

to return.

us

gleaningswere

of that brilliant

magical changes.

mosses

for Christmas."

you

their homeward

on

for

the green

all its churches, statues, and

over

gone

make

with

out

atmosphere

it is time

pretty among

so

In the distance

hills that

alreadygathered

pieceof golden lichen,"pleaded

little to drink

they lingered a

nous

this

longer,

Elysian Fields, Mrs.

into darkness

multifarious

all her

fore them.

have

little while

in the

and
carriage,

gather

me

REPUBLIC.

about

My child,you

twilightpasses

Just

THE

arrived

newly

"

OF

wandered

fill the

know

"

ROMANCE

without

they

met

serious ? Is my

"

thinking,Mamita,

that

something is going

happen

to

me," she replied;

to

think

should

sponded

Delano

Boston

her

with

called while

we

saw

merely
always

He

of

search

tall

it

tempting

again, with

be

to

the

new

she

and

whom
and

more

smile

at

her

cheek

Green
out

the
Mrs.

her

whether

the

dimples

dimpling
had

thought occurred, as

it had

whirl

an

glance
often

had

by
so

exquisite.

her

had

her

with
of

ex

shy

nearly caught
The

glowing
to

to
sufficiently

Mr.
call

charming.

of admiration,

done

scarcely

sort

revelation

new

so

and

glossy shirt-bosom

been

thing

announced

stillflushed

was

were

was

fatiguewere

She

interested

his

She

with

having

rendered

noticed

nimble

revealed

were

smile

never

vivacitywhich

if

room.

face

such

saltarello

that of the
it.

was

gentleman,

her

to

learned

Green

Mr.

rompish play by

Delano

leisurelyin

the
practising

as
swiftly,

more

the

equal

had

of

for he

remarked

she

I wonder

with

soon

she

herself,and

the

face,

her

proved

the consciousness

and

but

tambourine, after supper,

studs,entered

ercise,while

spoke

us

embarrassment.

very

him.

rich

of the

was

dressed
stylishly

to seat

Our

exertions

agilityalmost

from

diamond

visitors

directlyon

round

going

re

follows

she

smile, as

she

"

He

as

fell

lamp

entertain

to

impossible to her, when

time

Flora

at

reallytired

was

an

Contadina

very

Delano.

Mrs.

often

yet."

day, the sightof

in

very

very

Several

"

laugh.

with

up

seems

she

Though

ing round

looked

looked

something

has found

and

am

smile, to which

emotion, either of pleasure or

no

She

too

happen

Green, has left his card.

lightfrom

the

with

gone,"said

were

diligently."She

though

he

always when

would

little

ready

friend,Mr.

very

"

211

REPUBLIC.

for

"

something

Mrs.
then," rejoined

she

THE

something happens."

merry
"

OF

ROMANCE

before,what

and
an

the
em-

212

ROMANCE

barrassingdilemma
marriage
"

called

would

I
miss
is

It is

you.

Ah, it is the first time

time

upon

me."

"

and

"

^propose

found

you

follow, but

to

charming

had

thought

it

drive."

go to

some

Rome,"

seen

sensations.

of your

here, and

been

don't you

have

you

the freshness

I have

Why

should

charming here, I think," rejoined Flora.

"

third

in, if he

be

tempted

was

Everything

you

REPUBLIC.

morning," said he,

this

"

I envy

THE

protegee.

should

likelyI

"

she

Albano.

to

gone

to her

OF

of

This

it

course

"

he.

is the
little

pallsa

place then

new

said

inquired

Flora.
"

Where

is there
To

"

guidly.

commodations
for

here

ances

are

not

reallythink

able

clay,as
"

distinction.

air of

Willis

I think

ished

at

They

has attractions

acquaint

more

is

beginning to
One

Southerners.

glance by

ac

their

unmistak

obviously of porcelain

are

says."
New

our

gentleman

Rome

with
especially

Americans,

lan

Petroea,but the

I meet

at home.

he

responded

Besides,Rome

good.

usually recognize them

can

is Arabia

there

I should

than

with

swarm

sure,

present ; and

at

me

be

"

place?

new

any

as

any

in

manners

Percival

Mr.

England

have

is

pol

as

seen," observed

Mrs.

Delano.
"

He

is

gentleman

mit," replied Mr.

tion,what

"

Pray

"

Did

Mr.
their
you

pity it

what

has

n't you

Green.

"

meetings.
in

Green
is he

know

England.

was

has

so

done?"

he

It is

but

"

he
a

with

his

family and

educa

disgraced himself."
inquired the lady.

was

fact that

an

he

surprisedto

It must

attainments, I ad

and

be

Abolitionist
has
see

"

rejoined

actuallyspoken
him

at

travellingwith

to
peculiarlyirritating

the

214

woke

Flora

Mrs.

THE

Delano

as

Frascati.

the veil.

ingsof

like

should

with

I wish

to

wear

scarlet

If

till

remained

we

they like

as

hardly fancy
Contadina
Flora

!"

Am

"

0,

To

laughed.

"

exclaimed

she.

I then

and

fast,"said

always
But

remain

Mrs.

her

on

You
with

would

jacket,with

Lila

laced

that old

in such

old Contadina

would

friend.

know

mean

I don't

that.

of violet

sort

Carlina
her

picturewhile

make

Campagna, sleepy
you."

like

some

cos

the

inquired her

comes

masquer

imagine you

Mamita

of

more
"

that

donkey."

pictureof

be

here

teacher
at

"

wished

Delano

Mrs.

pected a

can.

How

to

call

lilac cloud
to break

us

and

crayon,

she

or

paused

But

drummed
to

moment

it.

at

As

whirl

have

everybody

scarlet

she, as she laid down

the saltarello
look

would

sleepy.

no, not

dress.

No

veil fastened

like
long ear-rings,

The

"

sleepy?

so

think

but

But
in

riding on

met

we

quiet;

for

alive

the

or

might

you

for

"

appearance

my

purple haze,

"

so

arrow

bodice, and

that time.

at

charming picture;

with

much

so

dress like Italians.

sleeves,big coral necklace, and

tume

dancing

in motion.

not

of the

Carnival,

Delano

pleasure,"repliedMrs.
ades

of the

them

they are

could

we

sketch

make

gleamings

her, she found

silver arrow."

"

the

give

pleasantantici

in upon

with

I cannot

"

full of

looked

wish," said she, " because

picture can

REPUBLIC.

morning

alreadydressed, and busy

couple from

OF

the next

up

When

pations.
her

ROMANCE

in

We

Delano,

quiet day."

drawing,it was

until the

home

been

have
"

that

Flora

to write

hour

about

I think

and
letters,
decided

arrived

for

that

a'ssented; but

be
as

Vati

much," said

pleasant to
Mrs.

ex

they should

visitingthe

so
sight-seeing

it will

Flora

Delano

have

wrote,

rapid thumps

dicatingthat

the tambourine

on

saltarello

the

Some

quietude.

heard, in

be

might

If

in rehearsal.

again

was

215

REPUBLIC.

her ideas of

help smilingat

she could not

times

THE

OF

ROMANCE

drone
pifferostrolled through the street, the monotonous
his bagpipe was
reproduced in most comical imitation ;
of

gush

there

was

were

in the

vicinity. Indeed,

appointed time

the

to the Vatican.

and

marble

of

world

teringthe

in readiness

soon

by holding
in the

alone

seat

half-afraid

Mrs.

feelingon

the

Medica.

nerva

dyomene
the

of

was

pressure
a

over

gloom

When

with

was

such

how

the

was

hushing influence,

But
the

when

face

of strangers, and

gentleman some

they

torch-bearers

very

were

they did
out

effects
striking

crouched

gracefulvision
the
looked

earnest, childlike

lovely!

party

on

low

reverent,

majesticlookingMi
thoughtful,

Cupid,
an

en

of the

Delano, gazed with

returned.

presence

Mamita,

they were

Ana-

of Venus

revealed, she pressed her friend's

beautiful

forgotthe
0

side

so

each, making it stand

lightover

Flora, who

shadow.

the

by

covered

looked

statues, which

surroundingdarkness,-with

lightand

of

"

The

the

illuminate

to

and

stepped softlyas

of Art.

great Palace

the

entered

silence,and

in

if

members

to feel the

all seemed

they passed on

as

statues,

Here

revealed, and

spirits. Several

and

preceded them,

with

lamps.

they felt

that

gloaming

lined

passages

half

them

slopes,and passed

occasional

figure was

the

spectralin

for

long

dimly lightedwith

very

there

into

courts

mood.

conduct

to

and

without

in merry

came

of

aviary

passed

was

the wide

ascended

They

through open

Green

Mr.

whole

half-hour

no

that the little recluse

indication

audible
At

if

bird-songs,as

anon

hand, and
held

light was
out

from

expression,that

the
she

impulsivelyexclaimed,

"

little distance in front of them

turned

216

toward

them

for

Delano,

the

the

Flora

attributed

who

having spoken

the

lently. She stooped toward

is the matter, dear
seized

head

what

Wondering

Delano

Green,

said

leave.

But

conducted

"

though

for you,
"

He

Do

take

me

he

seized

ear

"

"

No, Mamita.

the

But

have

both

by

the ladies that

noth

the

they

driver's

as

Delano, with

after

You

it will make

me,

it

so

here

their

having

bade

Flora, whom

perfectlysafe

are

at

him, and

your

at

assist them

to

politeregrets

pleasure,thanked
hurried

arrived

seat

"

saw

to

you

weeping bitterly. Control

"

wish

we

soon

as

matter, when
from

descended

his

well, and

is not

will return

assured

was

was

if he

the emotional

carriage."

she

him
found

feelings,
my
in

very

Italy."

unpleasant

Mamita."
could

n't

see

you

shadow," repliedMrs.
you,

quietly,and, approaching Mr.

you

child,"said she.
But

caress

hands, and, drawing it

ill,dear ?

you

beg
the

disturbed

room,

are

daughter

good evening. She

"

both

capricehad

very

alighting. Mrs.

in her

hand

at

tremblingvio

was

home, Mamita

me

My

to

us

lodgings he'
thus

shame

here."

rose

ing alarming
in

placing her

close into her

whispered

Fitzgeraldis

But

of Mrs.

lap

her

to

upon

"

sudden

child,she said," Why,

Mrs.

action

her, and softly

inquired, What

with

Take

"

and

light full

face in the

quick
But

the

voice

!"

right home

Mr.

threw

her

"

her

closer,whispered

Flora

of

sound

hid her

audibly.

so

REPUBLIC.

shoulder, she felt that she

her

Flora

THE

torch-bearer

instant.

an

inglyon

OF

suddenly,at

of

movement

him

ROMANCE

I should

know

how

for

Delano.
to

were

we
"

But

sittingin
even

protect you."

if he

very
had

deep
seen

ROMANCE

But

"

ing,

"

Mrs.
Mr.

n't

prepare

Delano.

"

gerald brought
lie

obtain

the

Mr.

and

ask

him

lady

with

he

Mrs.
"

examine
"

him.

forth

long

he

Flora

returned

would,
but

"

of

clandestine

I, who

it should

Percival

ascertain

fact

have

will

to

prove

be

her

embarrassing affa:r,"rejoined Mrs.

With

the

at

arri

lists of

that

statement

the

among

consider

course,

marriage,

adventure

the

with

it

new

conclu

that

doubts

deem

as

soon

you."

the

registered

and

you

of

examine

to

As

tell

and

come

hadbet-

you

can.

you

informed

was

sallied

as

Fitz

Mr.

whether

Meanwhile,

quiet

as

for

I will send

truth.

the

concern

prudent

to

further."

If

Mr.

the

about
fibititas

many

ascertain

to

Fitzgerald were

sive," said he
that

keep

Percival

before

and

comers.

ing

Mr.

Vatican,

I will

her!

see

fiUtitasat present,"rejoined

any

information, I will

any

vals

so

ever

always prefer

and

down,

When

tell

to

I must

him, and

with

Rosa

brought

minute.

this very

Percival, and

ter

Floracita, 'still weep

running away."

my

I would

have

may

If I have

of

reason

he

217

REPUBLIC.

THE

thinking of," said

am

her

to

run

her

see

is that

"

can't

what

OF

thought

it very

sister,it will

be

very

Delano.

unlikely,but

said

he

would

particulars to-morrow.
that

general promise,

already discovered,

nearly morning

before

10

Flora

she

without
retired

slept.

to

knowledge

of

but

it

rest

the
was

218

ROMANCE

OF

THE

REPUBLIC.

XVIII.

CHAPTER

Flora

THOUGH
night,

she

the

had

tapped

dressed," said she

were

think

long you

it will

Probably

"

the anxious

her

morning

kiss.

friends.

Fitzgerald is

so

You

place.
self with
of
I

things.
"

I will

long for

Rosa

with

ciated

kill
with

After
room,

work

must

try

but

you

the opera

me

to

hear

can't

her

see

Norma

to

and

as

can

to

will

of

him

or

public

any

busy

your

the state
and

Mr.

to

when

good, quiet child."

but unless

it

tickets

ascertain

I don't

know

I could

him, and

want

be
Mr.

to trouble

quiet in

you,
mind.

my

Fitzgeraldbrought

before

for every

I went,

it would

part of it is

asso

her."

breakfast,Mrs.

inspectingher
upon

to be

opera

go

can

much

as

you

him."

note

room,

drawings,till we

try to be good, because

I did

almost

and

you

Lila

Mamita

stay in your

better

find out

musical, he

to

how

you

imprintingon

the

state

you

sister is with

your

nervous

I will sit with

absent

am

in too

had

books

whether

before

Delano, draw

wrote

of

early

can

with

her, and

dispose

very

ask

to

Percival

evening I

to

and

will be

not, you

coming

wanted
Mr.

preceding

door

noon," repliedMrs.

Last

"

Mr.

there

be

little face toward

Green, requesting him

course

for

me

before

be

before

not

ing

other

Delano's

but

"

the

Fitzgeraldhas brought Rosa

Mr.

whether

Mrs.

at

wakeful

so

"Excuse

morning.

next

been

them

Delano

recent

during

restrainingrestlessness.

sat

some

drawings,and
the
While

day,

as

the

they were

time

in

advising
best
thus

Flora's
her

method

to

of

occupied,

ROMANCE

Carlina

brought

in

with

accompanied
Green's

for the

"

for

he

am

is

he

been

Not

Mr.

Mr.

Percival

That

is in all

description of
Their

he

to

said

day
"

Then
?

"

Would

Carlina
Delano's

these
Don't

two

face

leave

leave

your

Flora

to

England.
resolu

whom
her

that

the United

to

Lila

the

she
sister

States

unusually
to go,

I will
room,

come

my

emotional

to

dear."

child

silver

in

began

as

Mrs.

salver.

glanced at

Flora

to you

"

interruptedby

was

she

as

saying to
back

suddenly?

so

little scene

on
visiting-cards

flushed

but

or

by

Vecchia

sufficient

it certain

Mamita

whereupon

immediately rose
people;

Flora's

concluded

France

to

summon

right off

protest. This

with

lady

impetuous little damsel.

the

friend

and

weep

She

her

the

Fitzgerald.

then

you

either

considered

she

Mrs.

inquireat Civita

particularsto

can't I go

why

exclaimed

quired
to

Mr.

with

not
"

that

with

Delano.

subjectwas

would

at once

not

all the

recount

merely
was

could

what

opposite of

very

the

on

bound

for the earliest vessels

had

that

was,

sister,"rejoined Mrs.

request that Mr. Percival

tion

brought

respects the

her

Delano

called,and

complexion.

brief conversation

Mrs.

inquiry."

small, slightfigure,with yellow

delicate

very

the

long private conference

very

Fitzgerald was

ish hair and

introduce

information

The

Delano.

"

afterward

Flora

to

to

loss how

long

seemed

with

at

I should

Fitzgerald; though

Mr.

Southerners, I dare say

with

intimate

so

Delano

seeinghim," thoughtMrs.

all about

know

would

have

always

pleasure of

the

evening.

I missed

sorry

lady,expressingMr.

being deprived of

at

Delano,

Miss

for

bouquet

for the elder

note

219

REPUBLIC.

THE

beautiful

great regret

their company
"

OF

"

them.

I must

soon

as

see

can.

220

la

the

but

morning.

The

Boston,

and

"Miss

from

me

and

you

for

each

and

lived

we

mother

my

in

used

"I

had

heard

not

night

said

the

"

and

think
in

street

same

together."

Delano, offeringher

were

you

lady, both

as

to visit

Lily Bell," rejoined Mrs.

hand.

and

other

forward

lady stepped

will recollect

REPUBLIC.

gentleman

different

as

THE

found

parlor,she

handsome,

you

OF

ROMANCE

this

on

side

the

At

lantic."
Not

"

Miss

Bell

fair little lady.

"

Mrs.

but

now,

Allow

Fitzgerald,"
repliedthe

to introduce

me

to Mr.

you

Fitz

gerald."
Mrs.
tinued

Delano
"

Vatican

bowed, rather

was

so

said you

of the

that I

dying

am

She

"

is

Green

with

curiosityto

better,I thank

What

pity

opera

to-night!

very

musical;

prima

new

the

Mrs.
and

her

such

ing

Delano

"That

glad

be

Mr.

well

not

than

obliged

enough

Fitzgerald.

say

has

singer

any
is

sostenuto

she

I hear

"

stories

her

to

see

two

who

been

After

sightsin Rome,
call

was

in

heard

absolutelymarvellous."

deprived

genius.

this

notes

more

has

she is

about

repliedpolitely,
expressing regret

your

has

relinquishthe

to

tell wonderful

They

daughter were
musical

will

they

scale

that her

the various

"I'm

and

about

ac

Delano.

observed

donna.

altissimo

here, and

"

she

she

hope

much

so

the

it this

early,on

con

her."

see

but

you,

me

of

us

leave

Delano.

told

has

company," replied Mrs.

"

Miss

with

were

told

to

visitor

her

you

Green

obliged

were

of
indisposition

recovered, for Mr.

and

did n't know

party last night. Mr.

morning, and
count

sorry

coldly;

of the

some

the

she

pleasure of hearing

desultorychat
visitors

Boston

concern

departed.

short," said Mr.

lady is a perfect
-specimenof

that

Fitzgerald.

ice."

222

It is to

"

be

with

that

Mrs.

Percival

tion
"

"

has

have

sold

What

"

do

I would

"

were

Let

"

The

And

be

hand.

noblest.

except
this

in

out

After
about
she
cion

you

of the

Flora, who

"

do," said Mrs.

and

do, if

Flora."

Delano.
of her;

search

bring her home,

of

secret

girls.

would

advise
to

what
of

me

and

call had

not

bound
to do
"

been

been
latterly

On

moral

And

degradation,

vessels

her

her

so

the

same

but
very

should

that

were

homeward,

way

they had

whether

she

value,

despair."

parted.

ought

little

very

and

happiness.

concerning

tie that

kindest

was

human

promoting

herself

"

pressing her

Delano, warmly

reallyseems

within

had

in

go

her

buy

conversation

her

to

do,"

to

I should

what

would

"

Mrs.

said

motive," thought

Though

circum

ought

you

stronglyattached

would

of misfortune

wondered

I know

as

sail,the friends

to

that

what

what

might perhaps prevent

some

unfortunate
out

and

means

case

growing

you,

thought you

Money
as

sell

to her."

you,"

"

would

premises?

in the

to do

say

but

"

sold, I would

mother

I think

who

man

permittedit and

ought
to

reply was

was

Thank

"

as

prompt
if she

and

think

Percival

hear

me

for

it."

to

hardly presume
rich

as

"

Delano.

rejoinedMrs.
I

him

degrada

sister."

sellingFlora,

wife, if the law

you

inquiredMrs.

of

the idea

tempted

stances

Percival

her," said Mr.

moral

fancy,very likelyhe

his

interest

to

said

marriage,"

of in Flora's

to think

ceased

Northern

own

involve

for that would

you

entertain

of his

relation

her

continue

not

if she knows

man

If she

could
his

base

REPUBLIC.

THE

does

she

hoped

painfulfor

may

OF

ROMANCE

any

closelyto
for them

suspi
these
with

I ?"

long, it

little accustomed

seemed
to

so

to

solitude.

She

had

each

heart

no

the

watching

ROMANCE

for books

crowd

other,

OF

jackets; carriagesgoing
ribbons

few

promenade

the

on

away

silhouettes

solemn

sounded

growing

Happy,

like two

rooms

promise
to

of

ble, my
ant

by

to

The
hers

her

tell

friend

the

long !

so

she

was

they

her

below

She

soft footfalls
hastened

"

she

to

exclaimed.

another

heart

so

round

arm

to

their

keep

my

Flora

ran

ascended

said, " Now

"

You

friend

"

will

discovered."

side,and, leaning

face.

the

and

subsided.

have

to

way

became

court

recognizedand

all I have

eyes,

spoke,at

choly look, strangelyin

Her

their

her

on

to be

not

must

try

for

I have

lap,looked
excita

unpleas

some

you."

expressive
while

quickly faded

heard

she

were

school-girls.

Delano

her

dear," said

news

noises

gone

confidential

eagerly into

up

street

loving child,and

telling
you

ottoman

an

thoughts

its summit

on

beings are,

tea, Mrs.

After

Her

in

once

had

fashionable

that

them, the gratified

lady passed her

on

of the

waist

at

been

all human

as

dependent
the

have

O, you

"

meet.

she

She

changing gloriesof

fountain

the

anon

scarfs,or

Roman

darkening sky,

the

the

as

and

ever

sunset

little anxious, when

stairs,which

the

on

trees

against

distinct

more

bright-red

pedestrians wound

noble

tricklingof

monotonous

was

The

hill.

the

down

chasing

the breeze.

the

As

island.

lonely

twilight,carriages and

into

round,

for it.

not

in

joining

cityin

the
cared

she

now

than

more

children

"

of gay

gleams

listlessly

sat

nurses

flutteringin

overlook

to

But

sunset.

far

things

and

round

the sunshine

bright autumnal
enjoyed

with

toddlingabout

or

bringinginto

Pincio

Monte

on

She

drawing.

or

223

REPUBLIC.

THE

so

that
once

were

assumed

contrast

much

with

affected

gazing wistfullyinto
that
their

by

startled,melan

laughing shape.

it that

she

hardly

224

knew

how

But

heard

Mr.

sprung

sharp

the ottoman

on

tation
must

for

run

away

and

leave

In

Mrs.

three

days

Delano.

Percival,
enough

to

accompany

who

it

for

only to

we

with

go

but

was

think

there

was

how

all

to-morrow

go

alone,
look

to

Marseilles,"replied

home

he

soon,

us.

Mr.

and

is

would

that his presence

seized

dropping fast

wish

and

Mrs.

are

kind

they

could

known

well

so

as

probably cause

delays,and

her

hand
it.

upon

kissed

and

And

at every

she kept repeating," How

tion,,
and

away
"

No, my

coming
made

to

both
very

un

perhaps endanger

never

wrong

child," repliedMrs.
If you

me.

her

it,while
of the

turn

it

tears

for

was

were

conversa

to

me

run

her ! "

leave

and

wrong.

back, while
I

she

life."
Flora

was

miserable

wrong

she

return

South

the

to

us

how

is taken

to

will

they

suppressed agi

How

And

heart, as

immediatelysank
of

will sail for

passage

intended

say

her

on

"

pleasantinterruptionsand
his

Can't

vessel

Our

"

Abolitionist

an

O,

her

breaking !

heart

she

Rosa.
!

lady,and they

hand

But

so

replied.

morning."

her

enjoyingmyself, when

her, dear Mamita

"

this

said in tones

him

been

Boston

pressed

loved

her

tidings,darling,"she

left poor

has

last Flora

At

"

here

She

have
with

he

REPUBLIC.

married

be !
to

me

painfultask.

again, and

Then

"

her

hit her.

had

arrow

THE

came

and

up

OF

such

no

Fitzgeraldhas

Flora
a

dead

the visitors who

were

if

Is she

"

I have

"

proceed with

to

murmured,

"

ROMANCE

was

fairlysaw

had

Delano,

"

you

stayed there, you

yourselfmiserable,beside
I

met

Mr.

visitingat
him

until

Fitzgerald
Mr.

once

did

rightin

would

have

doing

what

on

horse

"VVelby'splantation;

to-day.

He

is

so

very

but

hand-

that,when

some,

rather
his

ROMANCE

OF

looked

at

he did not

remarkable

THE

REPUBLIC.

him,

I could
bad

gain a

when
insinuatingflattery,

so

think

but

not

over

power

were

you

225

very

it

by

you

and

young

inexperienced."
The
of

little damsel
guileless

surprise,and

make

love to me,

handsome
of

the

in love

much
while

he

hoods

and

of faults.
but

body

kind

I have

afraid
dreadfully
a

sold Rosa

lad
and

so

instead

me

have

been

dearly-love
n't love

that
he

as

him

him

so.

loved

told

I do but

threatened

the meanest

as

never

he had

could

up,

despisesuch
if struck

as

wildly,

I became

What

"

any

he loved

me

sell me,

to

started

exclaimed

is

Besides, he told false

tell Rosa

She

He

by

if he

has

"

friend

promise

-I did

before

of him."

thought,and

sudden

Her

he

loved

him

have

to

I should

consider

to

What

when

he had

say

expression

an

husband

but I could

him

Rosa.

bear

if I had.

hour

an

was.

brother

heard

her, when

Then,

dare

taught us

papa

with

Rosa's

she

as

killed Rosa

better than

man

him

up

could

was

beginning,I

have

he

when

with

was

It would

How

"

that,if
fascinating,

and

Rosa, in

me

said

looked

brought
could

she

forward
of to

think

quite calm, they

become
before

retiringto

pacifyher
a

sang

knelt

rest

and

argument

every

few

down

and

when

hymns
side

eveiy
she

together,
side

by

and

troubles.
prayed for strengthand guidancein these new
remained
Flora
a
long time wakeful, thinkingof Rosa
deserted

and

She

alone.

cerningwhat was to
but she forgotthem

be

much-anticipatedopera,
snatches
audience.

Norma.

of
A

tenor
10*

and

seen

all.

formed

had

She

heard
did

until she

whistled
voice

or

and

not

sung

done

even

by

house

in Rome

think

of the

the

street

from

heard

passed the

projectscon

many

the

dispersing
singing,Vieni
o

226

in

Roma.

sing

duet

that

he

do

but

hear

gazing

beautiful

that

And

so,

finally

away

sing

at

the

'

Casta

'

Diva,'

lonely
tossed

for

drifted

into

days

her

back,

she

as

its

soft

how

shame

Rosa

How

used

to

light

used

do

lan-

while

he

poor

much

heart

What

could

wish

when

the

over

to

how

And

me!'

shame,

Poor

latter

Gerald,

Dear

shedding

moon

cedi

and

behind

cedi,

say,
voice

those

me,

deh

Gerald

"

in

at

Ah,

"

your

run

her

look

to

would

into

put

you

she

used

REPUBLIC.

she,

And

together.

Rosa

cheated

THE

thought

passionately,

sang

OF

Ah,"

"

guishingly

ROMANCE

could

we

pines

island."

long
dream-land.

while

on

sea

of

memories,

sat

in

ROMANCE

OF

THE

CHAPTER

Flora

WHILE
from

XIX.

of

solitude

Quattro Fontane,

Rosabella

at

her

high lodgings in
like

ribbon

round

in

her

and

revery,

mental

She

the

could

delle

object,

same

round

revolving

she

and

of
ab

was

before

round
of

shadows

road

medley

But

it.

over

the

see

hill,with

the

they floated

like

eye,

Via

interveninghouses, from

bright colors continually

moving
sorbed

the
the

lookingat

was

Corso.

the

in

room

greater distance,over

winding

her

Pincio

Monte

listlessly
gazing at

was

the

seen

227

REPUBLIC.

magic

lantern.

She
ish

she

had

been

rehearsal

the

task.

Recent

ancholy;

and

She

Gerald

had

Italian
"

Ah

world

!"

loneliness

thought she,

together,to

tended, how

spared

!"

hours

of Norma

over

went

lay open

sorrow

our

own

and

to the

and

mel

deep
but

times
Norma

as

I had

gone

as

from

and

an

young

lost sister.
out

Madame

I might
suffering

piano,where

and

Returning

seen

of her

she
;

her.

her

way,

before her, and

the

strangers, filled her

many

came

from

amore,

before, she had

if Flora

"

make

much

She

how

strongly reminded

girl,who

con

and

musicians

and

caused

togetherfrom

sung

rehearsal, a few

Campaneo

had

of entire

Span

new

spiritshrank

singing,not

remembered

the

manager

America

audience

an

oppressivefeelingof
from

of

the idea

and

Rosita

morning, her

letters from

dismay.

Flora

Seiiorita

applauded by

that

performer before
with

sing that night,as

to

La

donna,

prima

though
at

announced

was

into the
first in

have

been

the familiar

music

the

depths of

her

228

OF

ROMANCE

soul

last tone

passed sighinglyaway,

To

"

be

stood

if all would

Ah,

plied Rosabella,
will not.

heart

my

lingered

And

I may

have

you

with

be

smile.

!"

re

But

"

they

I shall lose my

frightenedthat

so

had

who

partial ears

your

glimmering

"

the last strains.

to
listening

hear

with

into it

pass

will,dear," responded Madame,

softlyand

entered
"

it

sure

hands

her

as

The

Ritorno"

me

strange faces,as it does here ?

of

that crowd

there, before

and
Will

"

keys, she murmured,

the

bello

gushed forth," Ah,

saddened

on

KEPUBLIC.

THE

voice."
What

"

dame.

It

"

trying

more

was

accomplishedmusicians, as
"Queen

that

know

you

performance

your
sent

there

palace,where

at the

did in Paris

you

such

was

Amelia

"

rejoinedMa

sing at privatepartiesof

to

enamelled

especially
Yet

pleased with

much

so

this

and

elite company.

an

was

of airs from

the beautiful

you

of,darling?

afraid

to be

same

wreath

you

she

that

opera,

to

to wear

are

night."
What

"

of the

singingwhen

was

dreadful

Do

thing.

of Tulee

news

think

you

itself out

wept

heart," responded Rosabella.

of my

fulness

in

came

you

and
there

the
is

unfits

baby
no

hope

This

"

for

me

it may

any
un

prove

true?"
You

"

his

and
of

the

know

letter

wife,the negro

states
explicitly

woman,

and

the white

replied Madame.
yellow-fever,"
for

me

leaving them, darling.

it,already. I thought it would

the

city;

poor

and

little

it

reallyseemed

bambino,

until

we

"

I feel
be

cousin

my

baby, all
don't

thing to

died

reproach

badly enough

healthy so

the best
could

But

that

about

far out
do with

get established

of
the

some

where."
"I

did

not

intend

to

reproach

you,

my

kind

friend,"

230

have

here

alone, I should

herself; "for

sittingwith
moon

OF

ROMANCE

it rises

as

sing 'Casta

round

arm

my

REPUBLIC.

she
sing well to-night,"

when

now,

THE

dear
the

above

Diva,' I

to

to

be

seem

Flora, watching the

little
dark

said

pines

that

on

lonely

island."
last the dreaded

At

stage with
audience

watching

was

Casta

"

sang
took

to

time.

She

But

her

fixed

her

fulness

her

the
and

Papa

anx

first notes

became

richness

were

clear

the

on

eyes
and

and

the side with

soon

had

her

full of

she

smile

shouted, Bis
"

duet

and
and

moon,

of the

in

sang

! Bis !

with

tones

be

the consciousness

the

sang

in

raise

her

Italian

Gerald

eyes

the
to

and

she

with

went

seemed

third

her
to

the

and
in

weep

afflic

mine

to

protection." Again

audience

"

actress, and

an

of

being

words,
box

"

her.

She

shuddered, and

her.

The

audience

she

her.

But

Behold
the

his wife
for

an

prima,

was

when
!"

him

had

embarrassed

was

object of jealousyto

an

she

near

Fitzgeraldand

were

difficult ; for she

more

preferred

tenor

past

Italian," Restore

donna, partly because

because

second

not

was

acknowledgments gracefully.

Adalgisa was
to

the chorus

it

sung

memories,

of love's

yet learned

seconda

till she

and

retired,ghostsof the

heart

one

The

cried the audience

courtesied

music, while
tion

"

proceed

she

as

with

by

voice

the

everybody by surprise.

allowed

not

her

Diva," the

Bis ! Bis !

"

she

when

that

her from

pale,and

very

But

little tremulous.

strong; and

of

were

orchestra

knew

she

on

appeared

priestesses.The
her; and

She

hearts.

Rosa

came.

before

Balbino

ious
a

train of

her
were

Mamma

hour

partly

Adalgisa

she

stage, and

and

the

chanced

saw

to

the faces

bending eagerly toward

instant

breathless.

Her

her

voice

look, her

failed
atti-

ROMANCE

her
tude, her silence,
A

glance at

the

recollection

she

controlled

in her
be

which

the

wonderful

for

wish

abled

for

audience

upon

her, her

ward,

like

Once

her

sang
No!

"

in

tempted

full upon

the

Fitzgerald,and
"

sang,

O,

of

She

was

en

emotions, forgetfulof the

own

And

in

even

subsequent

being a performer returned

seemed

wonderful

to

float her

up, like

on

stern

than

resolution

her

in her

queenly head,

death

the

children,she
there

awaits

them.

tornado,

In

actress.

to kill her

carriageof

Disgrace worse

her

and
Fitzgerald,

expressionof

describable

pride

perfidiousone!

realized.

was

feelingstook

own

seem

is

Norma

with

tones

wave.

again her

indignant gaze
of

the

pitying sadness, she

excitation

inward

great

made

where

in

Mrs.

on

being.

the recollection

when

scenes,

of

her

to

time

the

moment

formed

had

she

Fitz

glanced at

she

to

thee ! "

give voice

to

depth

his art deceived

The

singersthought

the

power

agitation

an

ample."

is

cause

rested

eyes
a

terrible

was

strong effort

still

was

and

the audience

by

uttered, in Italian, "Tremble,

knowest

Her

and

and

was,

herself; though there

there

she

Thou

she

where

acting.
recalled

the orchestra

at

perfection of acting. Again

gerald, and

how

of

voice, which

the

with

and
foot-lights

the

inimitable

all seemed

tremor,

231

EEPUBLIC.

THE

OF

scene

fixed her

was

an

in

voice, and
while

she

Slavery?

never!"

Fitzgerald quailed
back
so

her voice and

and

The

in the box.

conceived, and
her

few

it.

He
had

audience

criticised it.

grew
never

But

overflowingfeelingcarried

this,also,was

theatrical

before

genius.

accepted as

remarkable

pale,and
seen

her

the

slunk

part

beauty and

all before

her;

of
inspiration

232

"When
the

the

of

!"

it

powerfully

as

The

What

it

When
after

her

follow.

to

ting

curtain

It
this

to

seething

like

evasively

to

of

voice

like

ment

in

her
It

head

refusing
bed

the

them
the

nothing
all

he

about
he

while

obliged
submit

his

that

soul
to

round

the

the

was

answer

superb
like

exactly

was

rush

to

was

obliged

was

donna

pale

that

she

almost
to

night

utterly exhausted.

in

the

the

plantation,

looked, he

quickly

as

to

of
save

their

sip

seen

of

of

excite

her

hand

shawls.

They

possible, where
shoulder.

unsteady

lofty lodging.

having
a

as

the

Brava!

"

pressed

Madame's

on

her

support

fever

in

her

receive

to

stage.

great

fainting

stairs

refreshment

left

wrapped

carriage

both

waiting

were

Signor,

Madame

drooped

mounted

them

the

into

required

they

how

seeing

her

through

underwent,

and

she

as

the

silence, while

lifted

he

declaration

Balbino

shouted

but

sang

ghost.

cantatrice,

"

her

was

and

arm,

wandering

went

Mamma

triumphant
!

restraint

that

she

and

understand.

penance

Spanish prima

and

Papa

awful

an

her

"War!

sang,
"

affect

to

carried

and

his

caught

Lily's frequent

voice

Bis

never

boiling caldron,

she

dropped, Fitzgerald

necessary

restless

Brava

was

this

wonderful

could

wife

his

but

sustained

had

ordeal, she

the

Bis

"

began

fury,

of

subsiding,

was

time.

second

the
that

terrible

that

audience

cried,

audience

was

excitement

own

outburst

an

REPUBLIC.

THE

Admiring

an

With

War

her

of

wave

magnetism

strongly.

OF

ROMANCE

steps,
She

Fitzgerald
wine,

she

as

told
;

sank

and,
on

OF

ROMANCE

XX.

CHAPTER

sleptlate

SHE

of utter

When

she informed

next

weariness

of

her

left

her, but

the

that
name

no

to-day but

the manager

dress

now

and

like to have

her

Madame

"

plied Giovanna.

as

in his

tell him

Please

"

dressed

I have

Giovanna,
evening, felt

said

I have

the

been

importance

gracefulnesseverybody
cess

was

excused

completed,
if she

in

soft waves,

twisted

with

like rubies
wrapper
colored
softened

had

the

silk, was

the

the

of her

hair

braids

of crimson

was

dressingthe
beauty
have

her

over

behind

and

the pro

handsomest

the

been
of

forehead
inter

were

velvet, that glowed

Her

it.

upon

white

preceding

well

merino, embroidered

by

to me."

when

might

singularlybecoming

the contact

in

soon

as

come

the

And

rippled

sunlightfell

to

of whose

herself

massive

crimson

you."

to

mission

and

soon,

might sleep.

you

opera

talking.

cantatrice

band

narrow

where

at

thought
the

and

of fine

as

was

glossy dark

The

women.

return

him

Campaneo,

Seiiorita Rosita

celebrated

I breakfast."

waked," said Rosa; "and

breakfasted,ask

had

who

should

purchases," re

should

she

see

I will

"

I
leisure,

waitingto speak

room

and

Rosa.

some

keep everythingquiet,that

to

Signor is

The

She

"

make

to

to

admitted

be

while

me

summons,

called

one

is at

talk with

out

gone

no

opera," said

Balbino

and

come

twice

had
Let

"

of the

if Mamma

has

charged me

card.

or

at her

came

gentleman

feeling

prostrationof spirit.

and

body

with

woke

day, and

dressing-maidGiovanna

her

233

REPUBLIC.

THE

to

with

her

lace

morning
gold-

complexion,

collar fastened

234

the

at

seated

throat

with

before

the

had

taste

took

ROMANCE

chosen

toward

the

mirror, and

the

that would

have

with

surprise,that

her

as

beautifullydressed, yet
lingereda

look, as

and

she went

then

The

if it

were

Campaneo

forces of nature, exhausted

were

the

ously

to

crimson
never

her

sat

cup,

her

her

at

and

for

care

head

so

She

it.
with

an

painting,

own

keener

But

the

those

Giovanna
admire

watched

the

hair.

in that direction.

When

she

twirlingher

and

as

if it

were

magic

food.
curi

effect of

dark

spoon

of

dressing-

simply

her

among

preced

services

of the

her

to

was

for the

of the

the exertions

would

she

appetite than

the recluse

Rosabella

side,and

gleaming

she
sufficiently,

depths of

her

whether

glanced

once

with

ate

breakfast

at

was

velvet

to

renovation.

luxurious

see

looked

handsome

so

little appreciatedas

as

mirror

be

eyes

artist,if he could

an

pictureof

by

ing evening, demanded

the cook

luminous

Giovanna

seem

experiencedas

ever

her

there

to bring the breakfast-tray.

noiselessly

out

Senorita

had

not

morning sky,

contemplating the superb

moment

exultant

of

could

lady

the

turned

was

of blue,
brilliancy

Sibyl.

Spanish

own

face

on

in

was

bright colors,she

Her

gazed

the fortune

made

reproduced

The

she

as

her

of

produced.

she

though

though

of its translucent

have

maid;

But

inward-looking expression

an

she

REPUBLIC.

contrast

strong

window, and

all unconscious

THE

golden pin.

notice of the effect

no

was

OF

But
had

the
she

eaten

looking into

mirror

the

revealing all

the future.

She

just about

was

Balbino," when
claimed,
And

"

Giovanna

Signorita!

ere

kneeling at

to

she

had

her

feet.

"

say,

Now

gave

time
He

to

look

seized

sudden

gentleman

you

may

call

Papa

start, and

ex

!"

round, Fitzgeraldwas
her

hand

and

kissed

it

ROMANCE

OF

passionately,
saying,in
bella,do say you

an

of

agony
!

forgiveme

235

REPUBLIC.

THE

"

entreaty :

sufferingthe

am

Rosa
tortures

of the damned."
The

irruptionwas

instant

failed

she

realize

to

But

it.

for

unexpected,that

and

sudden

so

her

an

of mind

presence

hand

quickly returned, and, forciblywithdrawing

the

which

waiting-maid

he

clung,she

said

and

turned

spoke

Giovanna

left the

where
with

the

proceeded directlyto

Signer

Balbino

another

gentleman.

engaged

was

forgiveness.
"

Mr.

have

not

again

ever

to

"

He

took

into my

knew

done

it if I had

been

you

as

you

so

wildlyas

leave
He
zied
you
A

me

having

sold

me

in

what

not

did.

other

woman

intoxicated

was

could

I have

senses.

my

any

Rosa.

and

not

always
I

have
loved
loved

never

she

exclaimed

imperiously. "Your

If you

injury.

have

any

manhood

being
in

you,

"

strove
tones

presume

now."

me!"

me

loved

never

does

after

presence,

incredible.

would

possibleyou

of me,

advantage

wine, and

here

audacity is

this

man."

with

"Leave

it

imagined

come

that infamous

to

"

said she,
Fitzgerald,"

I could

"

the

kneeling,still pleadingvehemently

Fitzgeraldremained
for

and

room

conversation

earnest

immediately

deliver

of."

adjoiningapartment,
in

astonished

Please

"

quite calmly,

message

to the

to

to

clutch

cried

out

"

I can't live without

voice

Villain !

of the house

like

Deceiver

folds of her

the

Rosabella, don't

this instant

from

me

"

What
!"

drive

"

pistol-shotbroke
!

in fren

robe, and

are

in

you

upon

his sentence

doing

here

Out

236

ROMANCE

OF

Fitzgeraldsprung
countered
have
"

order

to

you

"

So

installed

are

you

"

to

"

Fitzgerald drew
distress,Rosa

At

the

out

moment,

same

Signer'sshoulder, and

the

friend."

gentleman

continued

authorizes

me

to remind

With

Italian

look

of

utter

rested

voice

said

gently

soothingly, Be
"

Fitzgerald,the

acquaintance is,sir,it

our

that

the

on

like this

scenes

unfit

are

lady'sapartment."

Fitzgerald slowly replaced his pistol,as

coldly:

"

I remember

ollect where
have

you
u

he

and

them, saying,in im

hand

you

Fitz

"

Slightas

"

retorted

the throat.

manly

enraged

between

no

years."

Then, turning to Mr.

calm, my

for

his

go ?

Will you

"

and

"

the first gallantI have

not

pistol.

Italian

"

by

herself

threw

ploringaccents,

him

right

said he.

protector !

are

vociferated
clutch

spring to

"

What

"

en

alive."

am

behind

himself

screen

By Jupiter!

made

house

her

as

You

"

gerald,sneeringly.
known

while

shall insult her

man

of the

out

me

and

rage,

Signer.

adopted father,"repliedthe

her

am

of the

flashing eyes

the

EEPUBLIC.

feet,pale with

his

to

THE

I met

I have

to

intrude

you

it,nor

do

duced

to

in New

by

you

I understand

what

rec

right

here."

Orleans, something

ago," replied the stranger ;

years

answered

countenance, sir,but I don't

your
seen

he

this

"

and

lady'sfather,as

Mr.

four

than

more

then

was

Alfred

intro

King

of

Boston."
"

0,

of his
but

it

Mr.

ly :

"I

remember,"

lip.
seems

King
know

"

you

thought
are

colored
not

with
replied Fitzgerald,

her
to

whether

you

something

of

slightcurl

Puritan

then

protector also."
the

temples ;

Miss

but

he

repliedcalm

Royal recognizes me

for

238

The

of

renewal

father

loved

Thank

"

tered

look

Am

she

and

tone

and

ror
"

What

who

Madame,

lucky

've

just

friend
the

at

Tell

"

will
I

"but

tell you

beg

must

really very

much

that I

singing at

thought
but

ground

again to-night. O,
"You
turned
"

the

are

of.

Was

down

from

We

should

successful

shall not

care

cantatrice.

it

skies,
's such

Signor

have

might

hap

repliedRosa

in

this

have

You
it !

I dread
child

to

know

am

n't

and

people
time

work

to

must

perform

keep

"

talk

she

opera,

some

so,

when

you

have

Madame.

everybody's head

But

break

at

while

over

hard

had

you

the

good earnest,

I shall

for I

morning,

will talk it all

for

If

fatigued.

Fitzgerald at

gained.
how

n't

the

just now;

everybody's head," responded

Why

for the

me

and

them

strange

heard

told you

study,for
have

impudence

drop

excuse

Mrs.

and

acting.

was

I must

now

the

Mr.

His

it,dear mamma,"

have

saw

to

it,dear."

to

you

Only

"

here

ever

exclaimed

after.

what
telling

no

about

fast,that I
was

's

dear ! "

moment

right minute

flurried

out, I should

gone

should

all about

me

anything

there
flash-in-the-pan,

pened.

having,

been

the mir

toward

turned

countenance.

Fitzgerald'scoming

that Boston

it were,

flushed

bustlingin

little beyond

goes

own

"

tones

departing footsteps,

his

to

morning,

you

came

of Mr.

think

as

time

such

being moved4"y

that

at her

glanced

she

cheeks.

her

stillcapable of

and, for the first time

ut

were

earnest, that

and

deep

herself,as she listened

asked

dear

my

words

simple

the

so

whom

one

willinglyrelinquished."

be

But

said.

risingto

I then

REPUBLIC.

THE

pleasant to

you L" he

with

OF

acquaintance with

is too

felt the color

"

ROMANCE

thought

feel,as I did last night,that I

am

"

rejoined

to herself:

going

to

"I

sing

ROMANCE

OF

merely to strangers.
sing

me

nations
I

my

that

came

and

began

shaking her

sing,

head

I must

come.

it is

must

She

felt.

Oh,

"

di

who

the

to

to know

murmured

they

No

"

of
inspiration

the

at

piano,

vittima"

tu

into

whether

see

herself

sei

heard

to recall the

try

seated

qual

slowly,she

trust

comfort

there

one

naturallylast evening, and

I then

to

239

REPUBLIC.

will be

father.

so

what

act

can

There

dear

to

THE

Then,
it does

the moment.

will riot all be

n't
But

strangers."

*****

Mr.
Mr.

took

King

He

Fitzgerald.

without

opportunity that

an

appearing

saying,

"

have

was

it,he

his

opened

with

speak

to

come

call

to

on

haughtily received; but,

very

notice

to

day

same

errand

by

concerningMiss

you

Royal."
"

"

All

have

to say

is,that neither

give up

nor

you

pursuitof

my

sir,"repliedMr.

to you,

other

any

man

induce

can

I will follow

her.

Fitzgerald,

her

to

me

wherever

she

goes."
What

"

course

possible advantage
"

visitor.

his

inquired

can

Why

"

"

How

asked
"

"

by

do you

know

Fitzgerald.

She

does

have

is very
the

Fitzgeraldin

told

know

you

all the

could

and

misfortunes

has

told

to

you

tell

acquaintance with
life,when

and

it

should

anything

so?"

me

coming," repliedMr.

elegance that

bestow;

me

send

will recollect

young

subsequent
never

my

you

of her

ease

she
of my

that

slight. But

freshness

derness

not

Did

"

"

be useless ? "

would

perseverance

my

of course,

must,

?
mortifyingposition

that
she

Miss

I met

was

Royal

surrounded

unavoidable

that

of her

my
own

in

her

and

excite

King.

father's wealth

was

uselesslyexpose

yourselfto disagreeable notoriety,which

place Mrs.

such

gain by

you

ten

her

sympathy.

She

but
history,

from

240

others

I know

allude

to

and

them

do

to

after

arduous

an

is not

before

it is generous,
will

has

she

to

purpose

my

suffered,

for herself,
standing-place

career

that

anything

REPUBLIC.

sufferingall

bravelymade

honor, whether

of

sense

THE

particulars.It

but

has

such

has

OF

all the

that she

now

ROMANCE

increase

her, I appeal

to your

whether

manly,

the

it is

difficulties of her

position."
"

It is

what
I

merely presented the

conscience," answered
the

unwelcome,

are

unpleasant way
"You

"

mistook

I presume
but

let

come

between

and

me

console

to

I respect Miss

her

You

the

sir,that

much

too

very

should

lady

for her

whoever

have
smile.
misfor
to

attempts

peril."

to hear

discussion," replied Mr.

such

in

sarcastic

will do it at his

Royal

professionsyou

family."

tell you,

me

take

and consequently
reputation,

profession,sir.

propose

you

tunes

in any

me

own

again

react
necessarily

own

your

your

of your

I will

lady with

with
preacher," said Fitzgerald,

"

to teach

consideration,that if you

young

your

but

"

your

it must

happiness of

the

been

upon

visitor

for

persecute this unfortunate

upon

here

come

for the verdict

case

his

libertyto suggest

know

sir,to

manly," rejoined Fitzgerald.

is

"

in you,

presumptuous

her

King.

"

used

name

Good

morn

ing,sir."
"

The

looked

after

gentleman ;
cursed
He

him.

challenged

have

but

Yankee
was

in

other

woman

"

me,

If

exclaimed
he

and

were

the
a

should

does n't know

one

Southerner, as

gentleman
have
what

him

met
to

he

do

he

would
like

with

such

preaching."
a

had, in fact,made
any

!"

Yankee

mean

very
a

had

perturbed
much
ever

state

of mind.

deeper impression
made.

And

now

Rosabella
on

him

that he

than
saw

her

the

dain

him

should

if he could

the

formed

spisedit,was

not

would

enthusiasm

that she

he admitted
task

undertook

he

him

netism

of the

in

satisfaction

uneasy

which

to

could

possible she

her

donna

forget he

was

was

hard

attracted
the

mag

he

sat ; but

consciousness

the

that

the first evening,

he

where

box

con

acting,while

added

was

After

admiring audience.
the

prima

stage Rosabella

the

on

He

to
superiority

good points. It

many

for

lookingat

she avoided
an

had

it

his rich

with

assume
new

de

he

as

felt that

terms

singing and

her

irresistible power,

with

good

the

about

coollycriticise

would

he

carryingher

He

its influence.
on

And

moods, he

some

preaching,much

whole, that he would

the

popular

the

In

besides,rather agreeable to him.

was,

cluded, on

excitement

stronglytempted

was

annoyance.

without

dis

by protectors.

he

power,

to keep
politic

be most

wife,who

who

woman

the Yankee

But

Her

exasperatedbeyond
had depended solely

was

projectsof waylaying her, and

wild

by

of

power

force.

otf

He

other

the

produced

be surrounded

now

regain no

exert

to

it

overcome.

that the beautiful

measure,

heaped

was

expiring passion.

vanity,while

his

of difficulties to be

upon

of his

flame
flickering

piqued

241

REPUBLIC.

THE

of all eyes, fresh fuel

brightcynosure

the

on

OF

ROMANCE

that it

present and

had
im

was

watching

her.
The

day

Campaneo,
the
''"

after

Mrs.

Delano

of the

appearance

surprisedby

was

Senorita
call from

another

Fitzgeralds.
Don't

lady.

"

think
We

heard

that you

Green

seemed

"

second

the

we

intend

merely
were

think

to

Unexpected

came

to

on

leave
it could

circumstances

11

persecute you/' said the little

to

business.
Rome
n't be
make

very
so

soon

We

have

soon

;
as

it necessary

just
Mr.

but

was

for
p

said."
me

to

242

return

to sail

What

"

the
is

beautiful

as

donna

"

exclaimed

And

anything like it,except

garden

gerald did
could

"

had

could
to

yours
His

"

during

was

how

and

0,

speak

But

wish

her

husband

voice,when

parasol,saying :

could

I would

there

times.

Do

daughter

any

have

care

of her.
her
It

fact
so

much

voice

the stage
a

ask

get

chance

if she

her

serious

Fitzgerald.
in

had

that

and

to
ever

go

ticket

If

found

herself

be

time

too

he

her

in

her

she

and

with

would

we

chose

exciting for

us

her

so

and

Campaneo,
voice

some

do your

this

evening

take

excellent

I
fatigued,
to

say

was

adopted

he named

spare

any

They

Delano, that it would

injury to

she

"

Andalusia, and

bell-like echo

think,Mrs.

laconic

The

her

her

is such

home

would

Delano's

us

for

you

"We

heard

with

charmed

because

told

voice, but I

the

other

playfullywith

him

musician

her

"

in any

not," rejoinedMr.

educated

"

with

Fitz

Mr.

"

Senorita.

I presume

much

upon

interested

listen to?

this

Italian

an

struck

much

her.

about

in America."

been
"

I be

flatterer !

to

justlike

sang

honeymoon," replied her

our

lady tapped

you

be

to

seem

Fitz

somebody wandering

was

who

groves

Mr.

on

as

heard

never

night I spent

She

"

she is

says

voice, I

for her

the first

hearing

forgetit."

never

It

"

and

n't

"

Fitzgerald.

Everybody

as

There

gerald'splantation.
in the

Delano.

without

go

Mrs.

creature.

houri.

should

daughter

remarkable

reallya

REPUBLIC.

after to-morrow."

day

prima

THE

intended," replied Mrs.

pity your

new

OF

than

sooner

expect

ROMANCE

would

attend

leave."

her

nerves,"

was

Mrs.

answer.

is,"said Mrs.
about

"

Fitzgerald,

her, that

we

are

Mr.

Green

has

extremely anxious

introduced

be

to

Borne, and
could
Mr.

persuade

Fitzgeraldis
And

that she

should

"

Thank

become

it is such

then

you," rejoined Mrs.

much

so

don't think

attached
of

either

she

has

If you

had

at

my

been

dertakes

never

'

tore

the

box

our

effective

He

other's

but

have

we

society,that
increase

not

of

account

what

fever

little now,

she

overacted

she

fixed
she

while

as

her

he

gloriousdark

Mr.
un

part
But

think

n't

she

directly

eyes

of her

most

passages."

mad, that you

are

certainlygoing

were

these

engaged

desirable

of Monte

Pincio

They

were

"

you

the object of
forgetting

True," replied she.

and

all that.

singing several

was

"

her

then.

was

dear," interruptedher husband,

My

would

debut,you

her

at

says

excited

so

it ; for

noticed

"

"

and
passion to tatters,'

him

saw

What

donna."

enthusiasm," repliedthe little lady.

criticise.

to

that she

you

musical,

so

prima

new

enthusiastic

present

Fitzgeraldis gettingover

"

you

missed."

wonder

"

is

wonder, I shall

regrets by repeating your

upon

we

happy separated. Since

be

musical

her

"

assure

can

she

Delano

each

to

could

us

this

hear

she cannot

pity,when

hearing this

without

go

I wish

party.

us.

seen

agreeableand gallantprotector to

most

join our

her with

to leave

you

has n't half

she

says

could

she

243

REPUBLIC.

THE

He

her.

to

wishes

he

ladies.

OF

KOMANCE

"

We

so

We

rooms.

situation !
arid the
not

wanted

took
So

to

and

soon,

Such

opera-

call."

one

any

great fancy

sunny

last

so

inquire whether

whether

Pope's gardens

engaged

your

are

to

had
them.

fine view

!"

evening," answered

Mrs.

Delano.
"

Then

dear ?

"

you
said the

will

secure

them

lady,appealingto

immediately,won't
her

spouse.

you,

244

With

wishes

they

pleasant,
at

the

can

window,
Hills

skeins

each

ROMANCE

of

other.

glement.

OF

that

the

beyond,

Mrs.

out

Yet

she

might
Delano
St.

upon

thinking

the

sometimes

destiny

human

REPUBLIC.

voyage

departed.
looking

THE

was

unconscious

safe

prove

lingered
Peter's

while

and

how

become

moment

the

Etrus

the

strangely
entangled

of

and

half

the

with

entan

246

has

who

OF

ROMANCE

been

of

victim

the

THE

REPUBLIC.

though

such

queries jostledagainst conventional

ceived

from

education, they

she

vision,whence
of

distinctions
as

seen

and

good soul,in

eligiblelodgings in

his invisible

continued
had

his
took

He

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his

in

drawn

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descended

several

lurking in

Mr.

friends

peared

the driver

her

and

nor

how

operated
This

to
as

times

in

keep

out

friend

had

he

mentioned

Rome,
of

additional

much

Signor,hav
examine

to

the

by

seemed

the

bent

recognized

soon

from

him

the

Rosa, and

She

late at

she

dis

by
ap

sometimes

was

that

there
friend

Sig

recollection

also

than

to excellence

very

the

better
That

but

night ;

the idea

knew

quarrels.

expressed himself

very

riding in daylight with

opera

stimulus

opera-

fears entertained

to

when

who

seen

the

little uneasy

The

adopted parents.

was

an

the

they

in
pleasantfeelingof protection

of her father's

and

far

not

employ.

leaving the

littleafraid when
was

his

uneasiness

no

cap

vicinity. But

never

were

to feel

made

were

distance,and

guisedpolicemen in
her

Madame

rude-lookingfellows,who

their

the

in

King

with

with Rosa,
carriage,

Metella,

of four

appearance
upon

Once

the

from

Cecilia

of

tomb

cloak, and

his face.

over

rooms

precautions

figure resembling Fitzgerald'slurking about

house, wrapped

more

day by day

times, to think

entirelyunnecessary.

not

were

guardianship.

various

at

reason,

angelsdo

from

Spagna, and

di

Piazza

the

be

friend,it is

father's

removed

he

wider

must

the

as

Corso, nearly oppositeto hers, where

in the

He

So

the

merely external

see

my

re

by

Rosabella

that

eyes

ideas

sphere of

the

upon

daughter of

protect her."

to

to

gone

deceptive world.

the defenceless

as

has

look down

can

this

pure,

duty

my

mother

dear

My

"

thought :

But

followed

always

were

"

marriage !

sham

in her

art.

highly gratifiedby

successful

her

her

increased
had

OF

ROMANCE

that

anxiety to

sustain

In

of the

circumstances
thrilling

the

again
she

equalled

never

that what

tained

she

and

lost in power

voice

Her

of

volume

that

gained in

sound,

were

full

so

its

expressivein

so

was

delight. They

modulations,

flexible in its

clear,so

and

wonder

main

some

had

she

not

generallysaid

the character.

listeningto

of

weary

never

had

could

evening

acting; though

first

for

impossible;

was

Critics

her

of

unfailing source

an

height she

the

at

first

fire.

on

conception of

accurate

more

soul

her

set

to

recur

herself

respects that

some

considerably

consideration

debut, and

attained.

247

REPUBLIC.

THE

intonations.
As

completion of

the

was

manager

Things

is

they

will

Madame.

like
"

Mr.
"

Mr.

'

she

in his offers.

her

evening, when

last

'

death," said

to

tiresome

very

Bis ! Bis !

upon

rehearsal.

at

child

poor

called

King

absent

was

but
flattering,

their

ears

findingthat

sounds

too

and

much

hiss."

Will

she

her

renew

think you

engagement,

"

inquired

King.
certainly,"
repliedMadame.

I don't know
makes

ager
seldom

to

Mr.

is irksome

into her

room,

green-room

told

as

gossip.

because

she

and

then

by Giovanna,

The

know
has

tenor
;

and

has

can

man

too

She

that

see

to

some

assiduous
donna

in his

his

irruption

given rise

seconda

superseded her

The

hesitates.

his sudden

is rather
the

"

she

but

but
Fitzgerald,

to her

attentions,you

enemy,

offers

liberal

very

alludes

presence

his

the

to encore

the

liberal

more

aria for

new

It is very

French

Rosa

and

state, when

while

sure
"

my

this

preparing a
be

and

more

day

one

She

to

in

were

Madame
"

became

near,

drew

engagement

its renewal

for

eager

hesitated,he

her

in

is her

affections.

248

These

ROMANCE

things make

her

will

she

her

have

OF

THE

wish

to

REPUBLIC.

encounter

to

I tell

Rome;

but

very

much

the

you

stand

leave

same

anywhere."
of
ask

to Miss

mother

Will

of you.

her, enable

You

"

rule

are

to

self

in

confidence
If I

"

that

as

it is

But

She

in the

with

her

to

to

of the room,

of my

presence

much

so

all feel the utmost

we

she
as
significantly
it

as

established

manifested

have

you

smiled

added

by accident,I

were

difficult to make

I shall find it very

believe

favor

to her

contrary

that
friendliness,

you."

slipout

place

mentioningthe subject to

privateinterview

Balbino.

well

delicacy,as

such, I have

as

gentleman, except

any

Papa

or

and

in the

"

aware

see

man,

without

have

to

me

Royal
you,

morning ?

morrow

"

said the young

Madame,"

"

don't
with

peace

my

her."
Alfred

impatience; yet
alone

ask

to

broke

He

the

formances

thing as
"

"It

Thank
carries

strange and
with

the

ment

May
?

"

the first time,

She

embarrassed.
painfully

his

were

silence

it

not

of such

painsme

summon

favorite

by saying :

source

Royal,that

could

but

wore,

with

morning

next

himself,for

roses

been

"

flowers.

Your

per

inexpressible
of such

to think

evening."
for

callingme

back

to

Senorita

by

Campaneo.
it not

feel

as

name," she replied.

that

happier

unreal, that,were

past, I should

into another
"

me

La

myself as

have

last
you

he

rose

momentary
Miss

me,

felt

whether

here

delightto
a

fresh

the

glanced at

the

to

he found

when

Rosabella, he

with

courage

forward

looked

King

time.
It all
for

if I had

hardly
to

seems

few

know
me

visible links

died

and

passed

world."

I ask

whether

inquiredhe.

you

intend

to

renew

so

your

engage

looked

She
would
"The

me

brevity of

our

THE

249

REPUBLIC.

and
earnestly,

said,

What

"

"

acquaintance would

the

assuming

my

OF

quickly and

up

advise

you

rant

ROMANCE

office of

hardly

adviser," replied he

war

mod

estly.
The

shadow

swered, in

asked
would

ber
"

if

But

order

career

take

there

troubles

me

only in

pure

me

and

for then

tions which
"

am

to

me

pure

regard

he.

once

as

you

have

realityI

should

I had

hear

to

all my

expression of

the

feelingof

vile

which

are

it

seems

incidents

you

the

personal

such

accustomed

If

it

very

to

pub

I could

perform

it would

inspire

I at least wish

and

you

exactlydefine,that

to

in

this

express
must

be

posi

detest."

be

feeling,"
It

so.

seems

generally singularlyill con

morally and artistically.Music

the

know

enjoy

imagine myself

scorn

supposed

heavenly,that

remem

to

you

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cannot

operas.

discord

should

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were

represent what

like

"

to

the libretti of operas

and

you

it is necessary

characters, I think

surprisedto

not

ceived, both

for

word," responded he.

my

easilybecome

noble

me

But

"

something I

I should

in

responded

is

at

the audience

cannot

with

it affects

but

asso

entered?"

she.

that I
life,

that you

inclinations.

have

you

friends,"answered

licity
; and

an

me

call upon

to

measure

for you,

own

enjoy it if

I should

retired

trouble

me

judge

your

which

on

in

was

beyond

to

of

something

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father

acquaintance. Beside,

our

of

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me

of my

she

face, as

brother."

offer,and
in

"

her

over

Excuse

"

way

of

me
gratifies

my

flitted

the memory

ever
a

upon

It

"

with

shortness
me

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bashful

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get the

of

and

is in itself

desecration

vapid

to

make

words.

speak sufficiently
strong

But
to

so

it
is

induce

250

retire from

you

to

you,

and

devote

There

is

**

she.

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sing

over

now,

as

used

that

that

see

tinued.

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of

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for

heart

I have

that your

have

loved

give

to

seem

me

to

me

him

see

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look

and

her

eloquent face.

suffused

blush

in

you

banished
could

How

another, if I could

but

of

them

the

chan

it from

my

forget it, when

saw

Judg

you.

pre-engaged,I

were

con

only deep impression.

evening I

the first

emphasis

it,"he

see

can

dreams, and

my
never

fascinatingladies,none

met

'

floweryparlor.

its first and

affections

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Papasito ask
I

said, with

life have

from

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King?"

been

received

you

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he

single day.

there

loved

"

often
my

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our

as
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in

me

Mr.

quick

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"

memory
my

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liked.

he

listen to

to

that room,

earnest

that

something

of

cries

it did to have

than

It is

brilliant.

so

care

delightthe audience, though they

their

but

call

think

I don't

Otherwise,

you
that I

hesitate,"rejoined

me

fast, to accomplish certain

money

heart.

at

pleasure

he

Do

"

earn

feel

remember

you

so

to

makes

that

thing

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are

"

to

before

opening

now

career

"

wish

agreeable

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one

for the

much

REPUBLIC.

THE

?
yourselfto concert-singing

I have

purposes

OF

KOMANCE

though
have

would
I

gladly

have

since

interested

me

deeply."
expression of pain passed

An

listened,and

he

when

she

paused

her

over

face

murmured

while

she

softly, I
"

am

sorry."

Sorry !

"

"

with

inspireyou
"

like
ceive

am

he.

"

sentiments

Is it then
similar

sorry," she replied,

"

deserves

yours,
from

echoed

bruised

better
and

impossiblefor

to my

because

recompense

worn-out

heart

own

me

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fresh
first,
than

to

love,

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like mine.

re

can

fered

do

wish

not

life may

he

as

inherited
I

"

of

aware

the

that

From

they

look

and

through

taught me,
surface

the

heard

and

heart

is noble

have
man

The

and

has

both

Dr.

companion
suffered.

Such

I cannot
suffering,

acter

has

been

elevated

young
dent
dear

romantic
woman.

Miss

reflect upon

have

been

girlhas
I will not

Royal.
it.

it.

Take

as

Meanwhile,

and

but

Since

that

you
much
if you

for

be

he

says,

an

time
choose

would
a

wo

gladly have

have

your

char

known

you

observe

the

sullied

choose

that

see

own

improved

who

I would

to

have

your

be

even

surprised to
into

example,

reality. I

life should

ripened
urge

the

the whole

cannot

may

though

from

Rome,

the

to

they

for his

by

of

any

estimation.

my

learned

natures

you

in

I have

Spurzheim
And

in

convinced

Do

past life,with

by precept

be

of others

of them.

or

sufferings.Fortunately,

saved

here

daughters

only makes

that

value

things

to

pure.

famous

the best
who

are

you

by alludingto

of your

your

of

enough

the unworthiness
it.

and

But

"

me

Signer

the

wrongs

father

seen

by

earnestly.

that her

of her

not

depreciateyour

can

Madame

good

country,

circumstances

story of your
my

face

slave,and

pain yourselfor

you,

unfortunate

idea

tender

timidly upon

said, " I suppose

it,"he replied.

of my

not, I pray

was

in her

and

true

and

gently

she

eyes

of

misfortune."

her

am

hand

looked

and

mother

ashamed

me

suf

illusion of love

the

experience

his

raisingher

that my

aware

have

again.

is that the devotion

hope

my
to

you

placed
spoke,

Without

But

"

enable

He

reality?
hers

of love

experience the

to

you

again,"he replied.
my

251

REPUBLIC.

deeply."

too

"

THE

illusion

experiencethe

never

by

OF

ROMANCE

how

the

thoughtful,pru
answer

now,

as

pleaseto

you
to

devote

my

your

252

fine musical

genius to

to serve

in any

you

my

father

had

she

has

good

for your
of

rny dear

Do

"

mother,

interest

If I

to remain

You

of

are

that

ture

have

you

the stage

on

opinion would

of

to have
not

any

on

any

yet advised

not

to retire from

or

decide

be diffident about

I should

"

delicate,"she

very
would

you

it."

the

point,"

expressingit in

be

replied.

if I decided

pleased

best

But

"

conjec
in favor

concert-singing."
While

the

have
she

he

is

what
hesitating

was

perfect freedom,

in

her

goodness
Of

to

introduce

previous history; but

tions

She

on

clasped it

with

And

if you

so,

your

to

be

to
prefer.

now,

is

if you

fortune

her

please,I

waiting

for

very

sweet

bowed

his

will

relative,and

informed
have

leave

to

of

in
my

consider
will say,
instruc

some

of business."

matters

offered

And

Papa Balbino

revoir ; for

"

to

me

ought

I should

confidential.
strictly

Au

patroness, I will try my

she

course

in order

to say,

added

she

be my

willing to

England.
it

But

ashamed

am

merits,

own

my

replied

important to yourself."

so
"

on

that my

presumed

rejoinedhe,
case

founded

great

you

I wish

but

lineage;

circumstance.

whether

make

however, that I

of her

both

story, instead

attention," she

of

sort

suppose,

or

excite

extraneous

"

not

that

world.

it."

reveal

to

dislike

should

hastily.

me

chose

where

in you,

romantic

would

injury in England,

you

lioness,if you
"I

Your

simi

England,

musical

the

me

concert-singer,

motherly interest

mine.

and

be
in

in

under

could

married

of influence

will allow

you

brother

who

take

sake

own

doing

deal

I trust

prefer to

you

cousin

would

she

sure

am

that

If

REPUBLIC.

THE

the opera,

way

lar circumstances.

OF

ROMANCE

her
a

hand

with

slightpressure,

smile.
head

upon

He
it

254

"

"

Who

is

They

ROMANCE

the

happy
it

say

rejoined

ton,"

for

credit

In

he

in

the

rushed

Puritan

pale-faced
should

"I

husband.

all

made

tracing

public,
from

up

inquiries

possible

them

the

the

to

vessel

fascinating
horizon

time

some

cantalrice

should

rose

suddenly,

as

for

other

have

to

glorious

from

have

Bos

her

given

but

Civita

at

merely
Vecchia,

like

brilliant

the

eyes

after,

much

"

as

easily

would

Campaneo

the

as

wonder.

heard

opera-goers

they

she

Such
breathed.

and

rocket,

nine-days

when

lauded,

heard

highest

only

was

had

who

donna,

prima

disappeared
Though

Fitzgerald.

Mrs.

inquired

Marseilles.

to

To

that

REPUBLIC.

taste."

private,

bound

"

man

King,

her

better

succeeded

is

THE

OF

"

say

any

Ah,

you

She

voice

And

such

OF

ROMANCE

THE

XXII.

CHAPTER

Rosabella

WHILE

for the

crown

their

on

were

known
been

Savannah,
in

hired

the

over

in her

steward

without
boat

to human

it had

worn

the

Flora

used

his head

To

ness.

doors

up

serted

sit while

into the

out

formerly

island.

course

almost

reach

with

the

she

indif

singing

went

in the

firs offered

and

their

singing,and

were

the

busy

with

her

clear blue

of the

form
with

Jacobs

Mr.

The

considerable

time.

corners.

of the window

their

tree

young,

entered

at

by

gathering

under

which

He

cocked

first

sight of
all the

window

and

evidentlybeen

Spiders had

attendant

in

undulating swift

air,with

pane

woodpecker

sketches.

cottage had

of

aromatic

bees

red-headed

umbrageous

cot

smiling aspect

beautiful

were

and
flew

serene

same

there

meet

long

Welby,

Flora

her

the

had

great disappointment,they found

but

tapestry in all the

cut

friend

had

Mrs.

they approached, and,

as

of them.

one

for

friend

anxiety to

shrubs

on

away

Flora's

fastened

opened

her

passed through

her

wild-flowers.

to listen

them, flew

and

Birds

the

to

to

was

Pines

sun.

hammering

was

Delano

before, when

years

Trees

from

honey

pursues

that

laurel

Jacobs, who

wore
vicissitudes,

glossy foliage.
to

her

and

the

woods, like Cinderella,all unconscious

Mamita.

cense

was

fairy she

beneficent
new

"great

two

the

through

Mr.

by

to the

proceeded

ference

Flora

places

family,Mrs.

Nature, which

tage.

the

calling on

ground, so

exchanging

myrtle wreath,

Accompanied

her.

thus

was

to search

way

255

REPUBLIC.

had
had

woven

de
their

apparently been

opened, and

it

256

afforded

free

Flora

deserted

it in

from
"

had

ture

and

flowers

on

Where

can

Then,

it every

just

could

crea

devised

n't have

it,bracket

take

us

If the little

"

first shell-work

morning,

all,

and

"

made

used

after

we

put fresh

to

pleaseRosa.

to

the

Rosa

Poor

said

she

I used

you

silent for

was

window,

told

is

head, and

her

away

call Old

to

did

when

busy

with

afraid

was

moment.

's that

There

"

of

Man

of

swinging long pennants

he

as

hung

be?"

she

He

arms,

Let

flowers,

which

moss,

Delano.

picturesque,she

very

pointing to

Woods.

Mrs.

of

vase

festoons.

and

Nassau," rejoined Flora.

pine-treeI

dead

support

of shell-

carefully."

the

turned

bracket

in soft green

graceful.

was

from

She

said

it home

That

came

"

the

more

carry

"

to

irregularstreamers

studied

anything

made

nest, bedded

pretty !

How

On

the birds.

to

had

REPUBLIC.

THE

OF

passage

work, which
was

ROMANCE

moss

his

on

look

to

the

at him

in

moonlight."

the

She

was

soon

of

corner

ered

with

the

in

other

those

find the head

neck.

his

"

Flora.
papa

"

when

fashioned

music.

that

were

not

thinned

she

Rosa

ever

Here

flowing

amused

delighted to

garlandround
music-book,

old

little.

used
He

to

exclaimed

sing to
loved

always

of Jackson's

some

She

this ! "

find

to

and

so

are

had

was

cov

embroidery-

she

Thistle,with

glad

am

his favorites."
my

which

were

against the. wall.

leaned

is what
were

flowers,and

them

Among
of

They

sleeping-room, an

Lila, I

we

and

swept into

papers

occupy.

with

shoulders

cobwebs,

Here

to

devices

Rosa's

Mamita

used

leaves

days.

and
In

with

hung

of

sketches

patterns, and
herself

she

room

of

heap

began

hair."

"

to

Here

hum,
is

dear
old-

canzonets,
"

Time

Dr.

has

Arne's

Sweet

ROMANCE

Echo.'

fully. And
to him

at

Rosa

here

We

She
"

he

it

Why,

sing that

and

always liked
it

him

to

seems

Now

up, she

Looking
face

with

she

her

nestled

troubled
hand

her

to

ory !
the

had

covered

her

closing the music-book,

little while

said she,
darling,"
I sang

to

see

friend

her

think

consolingto

if you

we

had
her

pressed

Her

like

friend

and

perhaps

when

patted her

researches

better go

Magnolia

mem

ever

saw

heard

him.

see

now

it he

It

quiteforgetme."

not

it,Mamita

we

he
I

plainlyas

as

he did

finish your
to

strange, sad giftis

home, I will sing it

go

would

father the last time

sometimes,

me

When

what

"

that to your

together;

sunset

used

"

girl

side,affectionately
inquiringwhat

For

her.

little

said she.

Delano

handkerchief; and

sinketh

in silence.

"

is

Mrs.

that

saw

nightbefore

were

again,singingto Papasitoand Mamita,"

sing

us

Phoebus

if I

as

beauti

have

to

the very

"

warble,

to

257

REPUBLIC.

play

to

sang

began

in the west."

THE

used

is what

sunset.

he died."

OF

to

evening

every

you

Lila," said Flora.

fondly,and

head

Lawn

to

if Tom

see

"You

for I think

darling;

soon,

said:

must

had

we

Chloe

and

can

be found."
"

How

shall

poor

Thistle

and
"

I have

Delano,

"

's

As
leaves

Flora

Here

had
to

want

took

up

fell out, and

head, with
"

Jacobs

I think

Meanwhile, you
articles you

gone," said

Mr.

sent

and

get there ?

we

the

's Tulee

Flora.

to the

he

carry

away."

gettingtogether any

came

and

large gold hoops

!"

shouted

of vehicle.

sort

some

music-book,
them

Flora.

walk,

will find
be

with

to

plantation,"
repliedMrs.

better

the

far for you

It 's too

"

some

of

sketch
the

the

little

loose

of Tulee's
gay

It is n't well
Q

turban.

drawn,

258

ROMANCE

but

it is like her.

and

frame

kissed

she thinks

very

with

conveyance

he

over

hillocks,and

it

amusing

best

household

peeped

from

out

obliterated

Hiring

they

made

waiting
fruitless

the

in

urged

on

best

the

of their

way

Fatigued

and

they

boat

sang

Fitzgerald's
during

Magnolia
but

take

to

the

to

the

The

his

Lawn

jalousies

Row,

See

Row,

de

sun

row

boatmen

Hab

white

in

"

dar

am

creepin';

ladies in yer

Row, darkies,row

"

was

their

they
fre

simple,wild

some

came

strains

down

darkies, row

as

perfect unison, dipping

brisker

darkies,

with
talk

to

faster,and, improvising words

in

the cart,

boat, which

negro

silence with
in

back

disconsolate

Savannah

When

occasion,they sang
"

the

upon

rhythm.

the

plan

carriage-road were

the

them

bright waters.

in

which

jolting

The

in Savannah

search, they felt little inclined

quently broke

oars

with

go

them.

glided over
melody,

to

negro

for

tracks

said

mule, made

one.

all Mr.

surroundings;

he

The

of the

villa at

Jacobs

rains.

by
a

the

Mr.

procure.

cotton, but

white

its green

closed, and

were

The

Europe.

suppose

becoming

was

cart, which

fruitless

out

see

her ! "

see

and

grunts
a

can

jumped

here.

give to

could

leased

were

she

it,

great deal about little

small

was

sowing

were

servants

in

it

but

How

desolation,when

the occasional

ride

tation negroes

n't I

the
and

the

everywhere,

mule

was

absence

about

with
dispirited

back

an

would

bedside, where

my

first arrived

we

O, what

peeped

much

came

when

picturefrom

handsome

dead, and has cried

am

had

by

REPUBLIC.

Dear, good Tulee

us

Missy Flory.
She

it

hang

morning.

and

up

THE

I '11make

it,and

it every

OF

keepin' ;

their

sight,they
to

suit the

With
not

the business
seek

to

at

her

hotel.

out

Delano

drive

of

the

stepped

on

ground

was

!"

Tom
that
"

thick

black

till I

But

Mr.

she

reined

in his horses

ascertain

"

Yes, Missis," repliedthe negro,

him

and, speaking in
a

from

Mr.

vant

named

you

tell

"

her

We
some

drew

where

us

are

they

to call her

have

them

at

gone

very

hat.

carriage-door,
to

ask

you

cottage,not far

had

black

ser

Missy Rosy.

We

found

it shut

up.

Can

"

and
inquisitively,

If you

news.

this

stretched

back, and

veil,and

have

Missy Rosy's friends,and

good

Flora, who
her

used

inquired.

to live in

She

her

answered,

Missis."

half
it

used

cottage yesterday,and

her, I will give you

Tom

who

to

carriage."

I want

"

Tom

stopped.

Delano

her

open

voice, she said

Tulee, who

looked

Dunno,

and

come

she

"

carnage

touchinghis

Fitzgerald'splantation.
the

to

Tom

low

Spanish lady

about

went

to

"

the

which

and

is in the

who

an

the horses

of

dear," whispered Mrs.

Tom
Fitzgerald's

beckoned

the seat

on

as

indiffer

the

scarcelyhad

Are

you

described

she

eagerly exclaimed,

mounted

can

sent

was

Fitzgerald'sser

assented, with

"

She

"

Flora

man,

Keep quiet,my
"

Jacobs

of Mr.

Pines, which

when

passingthem,

companion,

lodgings

carpet of pine foliagewith

strewn,

was

city,and they took

preoccupiedmind.

preferred

proposed that,during his absence,

The

to

Delano

morning, Mr.

next

extremely pleasant ride.

ence

hand, Mrs.

on

in the

the

259

REPUBLIC.

the whereabouts

Mrs.

should

they

THE

they had

Early

and

OF

friends

ascertain

to

vants

ROMANCE

can

tell

forth his hand

"

heart

said, " Tom,

anything

us

bring
about

gold piece."

repeated, Dunno,

felt her

to

come

risingin
don't you

to

take

the

coin, then

Missis."
her
know

throat,tossed back
me

"

260

The
Now

"

tell

with-

went

tell

has

him.
and

gone,

who

alive ! "

yer

am

exclaimed

the

negro.

him.

Now

"

's

glove,shook

off her

I 'm

know

you

Where

anybody.
0

"

Missy Flory

laughed, and, drawing

Flora

risen before

ghost had

Missy Rosy

where

me

ver,

bewildered

with

if

as

REPUBLIC.

THE

her," said she, coaxingly.

Bress

"

started

negro

OF

ROMANCE

hands

But

alive,Tom.

don't

Missy Rosy gone."

Missy," replied Tom,

"

dar

ob

heap

am

tings to

tell."
Delano

Mrs.
and

Tom

He

told

Chloe

said he
them

that

the

and

certain

illness

nursing ;

of

Bruteman

Mr.

and

At

that

moned

Mr.

in

hand, with

yer
swars

very
one

birth

and

of the

the

process
than

'bout ?

his wife

to their hotel

that

Missy Rosy

Orleans

New

the

go

glance

to

dem
"

of

of

it did

Rosa's

Tulee's

baby
by

the

of

which

and

dan

knew

to

Mr.

escaped

with

He

had

sale

she

nothing.
and

afterward,

had

never

Delano

sum

Rosa.

ascertain

to

Orleans.

way,
dar

and

looked

said

in de

"

when

kissed

Flora

gratitude. Tom

Ab-lish-nishts

extend

patient praying and

requested him

full of

not

long

conversation, Mrs.

New

long, and

very

; but

that he

earnest, embarrassed
ob

place ;

carriage.

see

come

evening was

told

of

Jacobs, and
would

Chloe's

of

crisis in

steamboat

in

to

information

He

Fitzgerald speak

Mr.

go and

to

his auditors

point.

Further

been

heard

the

Duroy.

never

leave

in the

intenselyinterestingto

gerous

his master's

promised

general

suitable

safe, they parted for the present.

were

he

not

was

with

obtained

communication

beyond

it

home

go

had

evening

Tulee

Tom's

must

he

So, with

first.
and

suggested that

at

her
her

Missis, am

Norf, dat Massa

262

it

time

what
said

he

A
a

is

told it

sold, I

him

if

they
It

Orleans

board,

dropping

sell

inglywith
tones,

"

and

the

going

came

near,

Dis

Do, Missis !

They

to
on

and,
's

ere

"

pressed it,

hand, and

're

going

to

her

Tom

stood

Don't

send

sell

her

me

board

on

was

no

Chloe, with

skirts,looking at her

was

to poor

all

were

of her

forward

hurried

reflect.

to

side

one

side

on

hand, and

time

the other

very

her,

going

was

Missis.

They

to

But, my

Skuse,

woman's

Missis, dey 's gwiwe

"

"

"

great fervid eyes, and

entreating,
good

from

for

they were

as

nigger!

by

clingingto

those

len"; and

lawyer

children

her

Do, Mamita

"

had

On

seen.

little ones

two

and

acquainted,re

children

answer.

an

Delano

be

to

black

the children

Mrs.

before
where

the

waiting for

without

means,

know."

her, you
took

and

steamer

Just
two

Ise yer

whispered :

she

She

say

seized

Flora

with

courtesy, said

to
was

and

woman

day.

next

woman

Please

Chloe.

while

the

negro

ways

Delano

fortunatelythat

happened

New

said,

be sold.

to

were

the

to

written

was

Mrs.

buy

to

Delano

her."

place as

letter

whom

North, with

for

allowable

not

was

so," rejoinedFlora.

say

took

strictlyconfidential

o'clock,he

nine

near

was

door, before Mrs.

buy

must

then

further,but asked

no

after that hour.

the

would

you

matter

Chloe, for it

to

in the street

thought

questing

be

Being

discussion

the

so

the

scarcelyclosed

had

,,"IfChloe
"

urged

hasten

be

to

He

He
was.

must

negroes

OF

her.

persuade

REPUBLIC.

THE

ROMANCE

implor

saying in suppressed
from

away

de

Flora, pressing her

back, Mamita

chil-

hand,

She

was

Rosa."

dear, if they should

troublesome

said
affair,"

trace

the

her

to me,

it would

perplexedlady.

"

think

with

She

looked

her

former

where
the

Flora

her

with

oranges
that

now

boat

vious

She

father

Europe

everything was

yellow-fever,

and
link

"

white

with

long enough

to

disappear from
the

tracks

some

one

that

as

in Mr.

been

they

house

where

Jacobs

returned
a

have

to

negro

She

had

the

all died
woman,

every

not

lived

lives

often
over

proposed searchingfor

Duroy's employ
to

to

found

closes

ocean

pre

gone

find

to

of human

traces

house

Duroy's, and

gone.

house,

of the

occupants had

quickly as
Mr.

the

Madame's

bewildered

and

that

on

pelt him

to

to enter

said

Mr.

to

was

realize that the

intention,

passinga

Flora

cities

used

house
Delano

her

nothing

they were

past broken

had

knew

who

drove

of vessels.
who

cared

Mrs.

to

lady and gentleman,a

the

baby.

her

she

said the former

strangers there,who
of

where

the

at

to

spoken

help

not

They alight

look

changed.

so

that

They

live.

to

last

had

to

herself.

little.
to

mind

servants

found

she

midst

to

could

pointed out

of them

but neither

tenants, except

she

availed

the

called

helped

and

minutes

occupied by strangers,

was

who

questions.

no

In

start, she

Orleans
few

asked

herself.

in which

the grove

and

morning,

names,

and

those

born.

was

spot whence

merry

bowed

dilemma

carriage a

registerour

children."

two

ap

Delano

her

masters,

in New

their

'11

Mrs.

you

upon

new

search

They

Jacobs

baggage.

"When

the

Southern

the

smiling at
ed from

to have

censures

from

escape

The

and

their

but
surprised,

anxiety

Orleans.

New

scarcelyless surprised at

was

of her

said:

servant

negro

He

of

some

and

stopped him,

in

whispered consultation, Mr.

this

proached

for her

263

REPUBLIC.

THE

North," urged Flora.

she 's gone

During

add

look

won't

They

OF

ROMANCE

the

city.

As

large bird-cagehung

and

with

they were
in

the

open

264

ROMANCE

Flora

window,

Ha!

frere!
She

heard

THE

REPUBLIC.

words,

"

Petit

Jacob?,

"

Stop

the

ban

llanc, mon

ha!"

called

Mr.

to

out

carriagedoor, in

at the

pushed

OF

"

What

is the

"

That

's Madame's

her

Stop

"

impatienceto get

child ?

matter, my

"

.and
out.

inquiredMrs.

Del

ano.

after

she

Signer

they

Madame

and

she

and

Mrs.

the

house.

flapped
"

twitter

and

tions.

Flora

And

lady of

the

Madame,"

ance

of mine.

"

It

will

"

Allow

be

me

"

out,

began

Duroy
for the

Bon

series of

entered

that she

has

impossibleto

not

hear

the

midst
"

old

an

warble,

of

Excuse

acquaint

of

birds,and

forgottenmy

lessons."

to imitate

taught her

parrot

noisy varia

room.

parrot is

This

"

the

and

lady of

the

and

peais of laughter,in

the house

jour, joli petit

whistle

to

ludicrous

told

all sorts

speak,unless

ourselves

cage,"repliedthe lady.
to

me

She

opened

her

arm,

Ha!

showing

the

into

said she.

is

cover

she

She

entered, than

cried

through

burst

me,

she

then

crow,

Monsieur
in to wait

sooner

no

and

wings

diable !

which

had

They

shown

were

instant

an

inquiriesconcerning

some

Papanti,and

Delano

her

to make

wished

and

of the house.

the door

ringingat

was

the servant

parrot,"repliedshe

quiet her, if

the door

of the cage,

flapping her

please,"rejoined

you

wings,

and

and

the

bird

crying,

"

Flora.

hopped
Bon

on

jour

ha!"

"

she

vous,jolieManon"

Taisez
stroked

the

featheryhead.

said

Flora

The

while
soothingly,

bird nestled

close and

silent.

was

their errand

When
.same

story they had

family.

was

explained,the lady repeated the

already heard

about

Mr.

Duroy's

Was

"

OF

ROMANCE

the black

Tulee

named

died there

who

woman

265

REPUBLIC.

THE

"

inquiredFlora.
I

"

it.

was

to

It

"

lady.

"

affairs.

and

them

among
what

was

Mrs.

the

of the

some

returned

to

her

from

home
who

was

one

things at

auc

parrot."
Madame

Signor and

Papan

Delano.

lady could give no information,except

The

there

baby

came

son

My husband,

that
of

has become

and

her

I think that

and

name,

Duroy died, his

Mr.

twice," repliedthe

or

negro

Duroy's clerks,bought

asked

find

common

once

Papanti had put

After

And

ti ?

but

name

to settle his

of Mr.

"

Madame

Arkansas

not

was

board.

tion

her

heard

never

Having

Europe.

that

they had

directions

obtained

husband, they thanked

her, and

held

the

wished

where
her

to

good

morning.
Flora

the

parrot up

jour,jolieManon
"

Bon

jour !

cage, and

said," Bon

"

I
"

to

repeated the bird,and

hopped

her

upon

perch.
After

they had

melancholy it
Nanon

"

I wish

I will

repliedher
"

the

glad

I could

send

the

that

seems

How

me

entered

to

take

Flora
carriage,

everybody is
poor
her

gone,

thingseemed

said

How

"

except Jolie
to be

to

see

home."

inquire whether

the

lady will

sell

her,"

friend.

Mamita,

will

you

spoil me,

indulge

you

so

me

much," rejoinedFlora.
Mrs.
you
been
"

Delano

were

very

done
But

smiled

she
as
affectionately,

dear,
spoilable,

answered

think

that

to take

care

would

"

If

have

already."
it will be

said Flora.
12

such

bother

of

Manon,"

266

ROMANCE

Our

"

servant

new

Delano.

But

"

further

any

From
Mr.

had

Royal

in

ward

arrived

board

were

without

get home

that he

obtained

was

that

lady

He

added

Pa-

Madame

that

foundered

heard

Rosabella

named

Signorand

with

vessel

after

news

all

sea, and

at

Perhaps

on

York

New

to the

sail in

to

Bos

of their

ar

the result of their

n't be disheartened

I should

"

did n't

they

When

them.

to meet

told,he said

was

returned

heart, Flora

immediately informed

was

hastened

researches

her

on

sorrow

Percival

rival,and

send

shall

lost.

Mr.

yet.

that," replied Mrs.

do

we

Mermaid.
the

REPUBLIC.

retinue."

our

Europe

to

that

this

ton.

can

Bruteman

ship

the

Chloe

information

clerk

sailed

panti

With

of

tell Mr.

Duroy

THE

reallyhope

increase

the

OF

the

for

Custom-House

will

Mermaid.

list of the pas

sengers."
eagerlycaught

Flora
ano

said,with

which

need

we

in

volved

smile

slave

loving individual
dear

and

dying

helping

poor

off four

instance

self too

was

weak

pleading

If
up

ever

call discreet

to

tones."

affection and
I

was

taken

withstand
went

her

sense

I knew

to

the

of

as

it

it,and

imploring looks
on

to

describe

extent

of

but

I acted
in this
The

were.

I found
and
the

ir
find

case,

duty ;

you
I

now

Flora's

by storm,

before

aboard

She

In

Before

But

people.

fugitiveslaves.

by

prospect of living

of abolition

vortex

in

peace-

about

individual.
fair

in

am

and

quiet

whirled

and

surely that

that I

know

Del

business

other

some

must

Flora, I had

into the

drawn

woman

You

Mrs.

and

respectableand respected old fogy,as

from
deliberately,
second

have

case.

am

little

reformers

reverent

myself

We

caught

was

tempest of events, I
this

"

suggestion;

that

help.

your

another

met

at

my

Flora's
services

Chloe

had

expenses

ROMANCE

rendered

for

if she
"

If you

will order

Percival.

"

of

himself

toad

under

waitingfor
in.

had

soon

their

Chloe, unable

down

her knees

the

Hollis

her

feel

not

under

enough

would

on

any

the

His

as

directly
Mr.

protection

house

and

of his tracks.

harrow, where

carriage,Chloe

is the

pity the
He

ilka

filled with

aprons

restrain

to

forth

these

and

the little ones

in the midst

bless

them

Street,"said

railroads

took

asking her, ancLpoured

Lord

and

finds

tooth

gies

say."

Flora

plums.
on

get

Scotch

the

brought

and

tries to

tug,'as

While
were

safe

subterranean

who

like

'

any

placeof

I do

but

pay

for her

will take

Jackson, in

will be

They

various

slaveholder

him

to

woman

honest, sturdy friend of freedom.

depot

I will

"

that is necessary

I
carriage,

of Francis

house

of that

added

safe here."

were

to the

and

support them

can

2G7

REPUBLIC.

conveying this

supplying all

children, until she

THE

Rosa,

to

necessary

safety,and

OF

good

her care,

and

sugar

feelings,
dropped

questions they were

eloquent

an

children

under
cakes

her

of the

her

friends

that

prayer

of her

the

down-trodden

people.
When

the

Delano's
De

to

hand, said solemnly :

Lord

bress

I seed

yer.

de

open

(angelwid
Him

carriagearrived,

Ye

I seed

white

war

threw

ised to go and

fur

An'

"

allers
Let

me

her

arms

see

her

and, taking Mrs.

De

Lord

bress yer, Missis

an' my

me

now,

good

to

gib yer
round
wherever

prayin'to

war

chillen.
de

Lord

I knowecT

fore ebber

once

Bress
wings?)

shiny

yer.

yer

rose,

vision,when

free door

prison-house.
Flora

in. a

yer

dat sent

yer !

yer

"

she

de Lord

Ye

war

an

*T_war

Missy Flor}~3e~Eordbresg
poor
a

Chloe, down

dar

in de

kiss,little Missy."

the bended
she

was.

neck, and

prom

268

When

the

silent for

ROMANCE

carriagerolled

few

minutes.

now," said Mrs.

Delano,

thinkingof

out

to think

It

in

our

such

it to

buy

than

willing,my

morning,

next

Some

"

the

"He

clerks
"I
He

"

to

he loved

one

Yes,

another
my

of

some

should

use

"

There

"

make

her

pur

Delano, hearingvoices
her

in earnest
had

Delano

is

righteousness."

to

out

am

near

conversation

largeparcel in
said," So you

his
had

anything

know

poor

would

bring

together."

on

Mrs.
the

about

about

Delano;

"but

ladies

doorstep talkingwith

so

clerk

much.
when

that," rejoined Flora.

Rosa,

just like

seems

papa

Florimond

"

for them."

bundles

Florimond

was

went

replied;

to stand

n't think

papa

the raiment

polite,"said

did

wanted

willingI

children

her

saw

but

me

gave

child,"she replied.

walked

we

bring

because

love

so

who

him.

say

she

accustomed

not

'

men

"

very

was

included

of

you

you

in,Mrs.

came

Yes, Mamita,"

parcel,and

are

out, and

she

home

escort

an

Are

Flora

and

cold."

rather

Blumenthal, who

When

arms.

as

used

fanatical

they were

know

you

after,Mrs.

time

Florimond

with

"

beautiful

so

eloquent outpouring,I

sound

and

me

with

years

very

that

to

people !

poor

both

seems

many

conditions

"

silk dress.

-door, looked

the

Flora,

for Chloe

BO-dothing
chases.

Chloe's

poor

so

were

enough

me

clothes

More

The

slaves

all classes and

said

buy

to

money

of these

generalizingwill

Mamita,"

"

'

listeningto

afraid
"

to

for

prayer

after

that I lived

"

the wrongs

seemed

strange it

How

"

kept them

emotion

away,

prayer-meetings for

foolish.

REPUBLIC.

THE

OF

and

piece of

Mamita
you

and

wanted
my

to

old

Lila,did
he

first

tell

home,
n't you

began

to

"

child,"she replied; and

she kissed

the

bright.

270

ROMANCE

OF

REPUBLIC.

THE

XXIII.

CHAPTER

ABOUT
Mr.

know
he

Mr.

Percival

called

'

agent arrived

he that married

give me

culate

do

mediately

Father

him

lurking somewhere

in

have

to

of

course

goodness
an

is Father

"

He

is the colored

He

the

Lord.
a

The
loud

ship

Chloe

first time

to

now

the

it very

the

and

thee, O

Buzzard

coast

of

Delano.

Street

Church,"

in

man

is

his way.

apt

meeting,he
and

Africa,

Lord,

to

to

pray

com

of the

saying,

was

if there
we

would

had.'"

especial attention

pray

was

call,in the

he

he

cal

him, in

if he

would

try

black

the
for

im

likelyhe

inquired Mrs.

his

voice, 'We

on

"

always

sent

luck

I entered

Majesty'sgood ship,the
trader

what

to

So I went

had

me

off in
me

described

for

gone

for I

directs.

up,

in prayer

Buzzard

Garrison.

wanted

remarkable

the

at

sent

Street; and

see

had

preacher in Belknap

Percival, "and

fullyequals

mand

to

SnovVdon

Who

did

thought
him

hunt

He

He

and

Belknap

two,

or

"

replied Mr.

in

hour

cursing

know.

law

Abolitionists

and

that his master

I told

and

Southerners

Snowdon,

him

justnow,

"

course,

duty, as~tke

my

you

for you

nigger that

Do

"

five

parts unknown.

to

great hurry.

the

him

South,

plantation,
Fitzgerald's

daughter,you

of
description

informed

and

man,

to

are

runaways,

fellow,and, of

the
to

There

night from

last

Bell's

mysterious way
find

inquiring for

Tremont,

to

he.

the

said

evening, and

one

's plentyof work

There

now-a-days,'said

to

from

their return

I met
Brick, the police-officer?

stopped me.

An

after

months

two

bless
's

her

slave-

thee, O

-Lord,

blow

to

He

zard.'

ROMANCE

been

haps helped off

I doubt

guise his

would

could

understand

'

minute

It

Mm

policemen

ton

hunters.
of

of

don't

too

are

July they

are

regarded by
Then

document.

ing

No

'

"

slave ?
"

"

He

"

be !

our

Bay

Brick

did Mr.

imaginable.

meets

laughs

Abolition

an

all over,
he

ever

and

his
how

recounts

gentleman, ,Th"U Bright, {/

said Mrs.

to

Delano.
Percival.

takingfire.

exactlyin
reminded

Hill
of

it is

The

the

going

the

AVhittier's

The

is,Bos
slave-

as

and

on

the

Declaration

of

of

out

people

"

fact

their element

Bunker

near

apply

as

fashion,is
venerable

trumpet-tones ring

borders
State

!
!

pirateon

no

slave upon

no

describe

Mr.

our
our

strand
land

!
!

'

"

Fitzgerald's
runaway

inquired Flora.
said

his

over

in

fetters in the

How

about

"

slave hunt

No

him

should
police-officer

they have

in their ears,

to dis

anything, or

if he

majorityof

country.

greater power

it,"responded Mr.

feel

per

ebony."

Independence, which, though

still

the

asks

Buz

has

had

face

themselves

They

Fourth

the

runaway,"

extinguishersare

in

diamonds, while

in

set

that

's the fun

That

But

Southern

the

odd
a

like

jewel

he

man

understood

anything.

over

seems

to catch
"

he

the

any

slaveholder

of

creature
stolid-looking

most

twinkle

it '

come

lee

the

himself, and

than

after,his black

souLflQiis_is
"

If

271

REPUBLIC.

himself

n't suppose

roguish eyes
he

Garrick

is the

You

slaves

countenance.

slave, he

ist

slave

more

whether

THE

straightunder

her

has

OF

That
But

he

tall and

was

very

black, with

white

scar

righteye."
's Tom

!"

I wonder

exclaimed
he

she.

did n't

come

"

How

glad Chloe

here

the

first

will

thing.

272

We

could

New

ROMANCE

have

THE

OF

told

REPUBLIC.

him

how

will

tell him

she

well

in

getting on

was

Bedford."
Father

"

Snowdon

Mr.

Percival.

him

closelyhidden, on
who

ers

"If

have

Mam

Ha

rather

to hurrah

that

was

was

the

hint

hustled

him

out

Mamita

the po
of town

the

all

'11 let

you

the

to

piano,and,

herself, she

to

of

manner

receding in

Delano's

Mrs.

perhaps

but

"

lady, or

young

began

the

it made

face

bursting
It

distance.

Mr.

Percival

illuminated

was

to

variations,high and

slowly prolonged, now

now

ear,

But

she flew

accompaniment
through

rude

very

Flora

"

livelyfantasia,that

while

for answer,

low, rapidly trilled and

full upon

policeman,"said

at all.

lady

smile

hurrah

no

improvising an

such

of Southern

after

and

for that

think

would

Receiving a
sing

city,he probably kept

of the number

account

him, he doubtless

sing hurrah,

me

that,"rejoined

quickest manner."

I want

"

in the

was

recentlyarrived

lice-officer gave
in the

Tom

all about

was

laugh,

by

quiet

smile.
of the

In the midst
from

started
"

piano, seized
I 'in

Mamita,

Now,

of

the

propriety." But
still

were

after

and

his

that

conversation

parted
he,

"

so

that

the

to

change

to

him

Mrs.

turned

was

so

Green

missed

"

like

company

pink

sudden, that her eyes

entered

instant

an

that

could

shall

fail to observe

not

of travel

never

hearing

formal

his usual

incidents

upon

suddenly.
you

receive

said,

archlydemure expression
of
earnestness
fascinating.The

so

Delano

Flora

rang.

worsted-work, and

different from

so

was

her

Mr.

again caught

he

salutation

ness,

ready

laughing when

seemed

which

merriment, the door-bell

La

after

polite

it.

The

they

had

to

regret,"said

Senorita

Campaneo.

cease

ROMANCE

She
some

do

and

caught

that reminded

King,

the

the

stage when

reer.

All

was

introduced

pined

thence

would

Grotta

the

High

rubies.

streak

above
to

and

wondrous

found
he

he

but

few

to

was

fairly

off the

friends

Naples,

to

and

novelties

of

it,but the

much
seemed

to be

Our
our

actu

boat

glided

dropped

oars

great rocks

of sap

here

only it was
of

name

party in

to sustain
must

it for

remarked

and

Flora.
Aladdin's

the
have

Melissa
some

way

and

reputationof
built that

visit from

writes

Mayflower, had
I sup

the

marine

fairies of the

bow."
12*

Cave

change.' A poetess, who

our

Nereids

decorated

"

sea

the

under

she felt bound

ace,

Green

herself upon

the

have

to drive

gems.

were

with

of the few

heard

Cave,"

like Aladdin's

papers

said

ca

of malachite."

undergoinga

She

heads

quit

to

Fitzgerald,

at the base, with

lapis-lazu'li

Yes," repliedMr.

pose

I had

palace of

our

"

fastened

one

was

lately

vexed
for

way

started

we

descriptions. We

in

has

grand

could

and

me

all

It

seems

best

Italy.

"

the

off

grotto

For

her

As

glowing sapphire, and

phire,deepening
a

with

sea

of

lake

be

So

her.

for
disappointment,

the

to go

Un

her

were

if he

in

me

the

allyunder

for

Rome

shot him

told him

The

Capri.

to

realityexceeded

there

in

Senorita
fascinating

Azzura.

remainingfor

over

started

in

world

the

to

it.

upon

devils

blue

East, persuaded

then

you.

millionnaire,who

purely musical

of

to hear

chance

just

but

have

would

he

It

never

had

musical

the

I believe
him.

in the

and

now

much

very

Boston

our

money
she

me

her re-engagement.
pi-eventing

for

him

of

son

pilingup

been

Superblyhand

Delano, I

lost your

have

fortunately,
you
Mr.

Miss

know.

you

look

273

REPUBLIC.

extraordinarycreature.

most

was

THE

OF

quill.

pal
rain

274

"

like
"

can

That

was

It

was

idea

of the

would

have

been

our

party.

did

at

though it

But

him

made

is,just as

children

two

Naples swearing

at

and

he

furtive

mischief

the

pool of

glance

Percival's

cent

illustrations
of

conscious
"It

say,

is

gentlemen

face

A
he

his
and

back

way

to

in

little

little whirl

mouth

Mr.

for

smile

examining

their

Mrs.

nothing of

saw

broad

Alhambra.

by-play

so

her

very

sat

reallybecoming
have

he

but

played about

of the

the

The

him, gave

toward

was

full of fun

face, as

Mr.

devils,

woman

negro
of the

most

spent

subsided.

then

stant, and

expressive face, except

in her

dimple,which

of

it

as

from

letter

as

the Abolitionists."

Flora, the side of whose

Delano

received

of the escape

much

as

for the time.

vexations

he

with

been

Fitzgerald'sblue

away

started

we

thought

Grotto, wonderful

Blue

the

had

you

almost

absence

forgethis

agent, informing him

her

delightedif

drive

quite

unearthlysplendor.

regrettedyour

opera.

did n't

was,

fact

the

It sounds

"

"
pretty thought,"rejoined the gentleman, but

you

REPUBLIC.

"

give you.no

how

THE

pretty thought,"said Flora.

Rookh.'

Lalla

'

OF

ROMANCE

an

was

securityfor

on

magnifi

some

Green, quite un

thoughts, went

serious

in

evil
that

that

to

on

Southern

speciesof

prop

erty."
"

Then

you

inquired Mr.
Mr.

Green

replied:

"

gentlemen
Abolition

consider

Percival, looking up from

with

bowed

Pardon
of

children

and

women

me,

your

Mr.

birth

sort

"

his book.

of mock

Percival, it is
and

property ?

position to

that I may
troop of rough-riders,

deference, and
so

unusual
to

the

excused

for

belong
be

for

recollectingit."

not
"

I should

consider

my

birth

and

positiongreat

misfor-

tunes, if

ROMANCE

they blinded

The

take

Did

"

friends

your

of the

of

Are

"

in the

wish

not

that

Mr.

is

of

need

no

tell him

The

conversation

ington Irving;

and

Moorish

of

ballad

pictureof
The

He

next

did

street

for

not
a

"

ested
"

ask

I chose

in your
The

"

said

Mrs.
avoid

can

Flora.

Delano.

being

your

prefer it,because
with

him.

But

now

there
longer implicated,

no

happens

to

see

you,

that he has

and
protection,

Flora

for

ended

the

I
no

shall

legal

before
Mr.

her

at

you

it because
have

such

said

called
he
"

Wash

always brought

eyes.

Green

before.

and

evening by singingthe

she

Flora, whom

minutes

must

the Alhambra

Xarifa," which

"

morning,

few

You

alone.

is

he

inclination

an

question ?

should

diverged to

Rosabella

intruding upon

he.

If

caution.

the

departed.

conversation

happiness

have

"

I
Fitzgerald,
any

Oc

you."

over

power

"

you

until
to

soon

with

trouble, we

sought my

you

And

that

anything?

have

to

hope

degree," answered
slightest

sister's

your

him

taking much

recognized by
do

with

remain

to

Percival, he

ask

you

again."

Mr.

toward

If, without

intend

They

"

you

afraid of

Not

"

seeing

did

you

reply,but

no

Fitzgeraldsreturn

evening, ladies.

head

Why

made

gentleman

Delano.

Good

pleasure

"

Percival.

the

No," replied he.

tober.

truth

leave.

inquired Mrs.
"

275

REPUBLIC.

of
plainestprinciples

the

highly conservative

to

rose

THE

to

me

justice,"
rejoinedMr.

and

"

OF

earlier than
in fact

had

Excuse

an

I wished

observed

me,

Mrs.

unseasonable
to

be

that

sure

am

seen

usual.
in the

Delano,

hour," said
of

seeing you

greatlyinter

adopted daughter."

thought

has

crossed

my

mind," repliedthe lady ;

276

"

but

by

was

than

more

Pretty !

word

to

ask

"

what
"

she

"

She

deem

That

is

inadequate

very

so

seek
for

you

for

and

then

that she

is not

of

answered,

high family
is

mother's, she

scarcely

respectable."
?

"

would

be

asked.

he

near
relative,

no

called

wife."

moment,

the

on

I have

strongly,that
her

I have

lady

vulgar,disagreeable relations,who

has

you

interest
necessarily

fascinatingyoung

me

and

be intrusive

likelyto

"

most

inform

to

side

would

Has

the

hesitated

duty

you

he.

attracts

the father's

on

interested

she

that

pretty girl must

repeated

Delano

It is my

REPUBLIC.

THE

certain

means

permission to

your

Mrs.

"

She

met.

OF

taste."

describe

to

ever

no

very

of

gentleman
"

ROMANCE

distant,that I know

or

of,"

repliedthe lady.
"

"

Then

My

her

family
I

daughter.
and

would
am

who
sisters,

Mrs.

Delano

be

satisfied

am

sure

After

watching

objectto
"

do not

cordially,Mrs.

Delano.

"

character

or

family?

Is she

the

to

the

to

as

your

mother

my

her."

surpriseof

his wealth

and

eagerly grasped

be
for

countenance

her

with

to consider

You

my

her

charmed

that would

Certainly not," replied

concerning
"

her

proudly

my

will be

accustomed

was

position a prize

posal very

introduce

embarrassed, much

social

somewhat

receive

to

answered.

he

consequence,"

no

impatient to

was

visitor,who

her

is of

birth

instant, he

an

to

seem

Have

receive

my

at.

said,
pro

you

anything to

My

doubts

"

"

lady.

are

daughter."

engaged,

or

partially
engaged,to

another?"

he

inquired.
"

she

She
is not

is

not," rejoinedMr?.

quite fancy free.'

'

Delano
"

"

though

imagine

278

ROMANCE

replied,with

dignity.

plished young

lady.

before

me

have
far

relates

as

to

long

as

been

delicate

of

mind

take

As

do.

have
learned
\

value,
Mr.

to

not

estimate

it becomes

Delano

you.

should
ters

been

there

like to look

of Damascus.

As

this

views

am

of my

for my

where.

three
on

seek

the

to

con

views, they

experience.

I have

their real

accidents."
"

I will bid you

I have
I

times.

pleasure of again

the

divert

to

Oriental

Everything

aware

existing circumstances,

deny myself

I must

of life.

proceeding

learned

hand, saying :

for, under

the

in

slightly

was

"

external

merely

his

to

travels,I hardly know

having

refined

view

by

any

amount

any

people and thingsaccording to

necessary

callingupon

yourself;

obstacles

education, I have

extended

farewell, Mrs.

that

replied.

respects, false.

according to

Green

and

same

greatly modified

been

for

"You

me."

the

for my

sider it as, in many

lover.

such

apology," she

societywould

so

granted."

counterfeit.'

'

escaped

requires no

that you

word

but

scarcelyhave

would

imagined

overcome

so

facts

these

feelings
;

daughter

education

the

it

for

and

society;

disenchanted

have

have

of your

when

disturbed

that

them

choose

to

hardly

using

my

It

take

to

me

state

the

in

other.

each

told you

expressed,it

not

would

lady

Excuse

the

right

of attraction

"

of your

could

into

known

for

certainlyhad

her

introduce

to

same

alone

was

adopted

we

true," rejoined the

"Very

She

in the

and

origin;

have

they were

though

her

accom

vivacity captivated

and

beauty

and

blameless

I should
yourself,

if I had

sooner

is

alone; and

was

sought

never

Her

REPUBLIC.

captivated you.

have

world, and

Flora

"

anything of

I knew

they

way

THE

OF

is

my

exhausted

have

by

new

Europe,

often

thought

and

bright wa

gardens
so

mind

wretchedly new,

and

ROMANCE

OF

so

disagreeablyfast,in

to

see

place that

sand

known

has

of

son

the

with

wealth,

full of noble

few

work,

have

in

refreshing

be

must

for three

thou

touched

his hat

"

Perhaps

"

No, it

day

he

in

country

sensation

new

"How

do
I met

formal

speak

he

from

returned

When

very

in

suppose

him

just

and

way,

is

he

now,

passed

on,

him."

to

in

Delano.

He

"

be in

hurry

he

justso

did

always

can't

never

taking

you

hurry,"suggestedMrs.

yesterday,and

friend

Her

quite

smiled

judge

brought

were

The

"

plexity:
?

manner

in

hurry.

is too

much

She

went

have
I

say

Do

"

You

gettingto

are

consideringyou

manners,

quite

not

can

You

answered,

bird-cage."

girlwas

What

ready

to

say, in

occasioned

such

sometimes

am

think

you

on

so

usual

as

change

in his

thoughtless about
offended

have

of per

tone

with

him

in

any

"

Would

Mrs.

she

as

of aristocratic

smile.

politeness.
way

up

young

responsive

it trouble

if you

much

you

very

she

replied;

had

"

inquired

Delano.
Not

very

if he

thought

to

in

us

in

do

gentleman."

"

the unfor

and

to

that," rejoined Flora.

Besides,you know

"

seek

Flora

said:

to

was

n't

was

before

in

about

was

what

to

when

Green

Mr.

adieus

of the East.

oil-colors,she

offended

though'I

mutual

forth

.went

days afterward,

lesson

be

It

changes

no

knowing

not

slow-moving caravans

of

years."

tunate

he

279

REPUBLIC,

this country

They claspedhancls

THE

much,"
me

Europe.

something about

rude
What
it."

to

"

but

him, when

he

it,Mamita

is

I
was

should
so

I think

be
very
you

sorry

polite
know

280

I did not

"

ROMANCE

tell you,

thought it would
from

and

me,

hearted

The

"

that

was

rather

not

mention

vain.

so?

he

ask

his

himself

from

that you
The

race.

and

Damascus,

as

Mrs.

me

tell

me

As

you.
tell

to

him,

remotely connected

He

somewhat
said

he

hope

me

tell

to
to

announcement

there

it

I did

think
he

duty

my

pleasure of callingagain.

the

but

it proper

were

composure.

Then,

speaking?"

his addresses

pay

here

thought

don't

why

me,

deemed

to

would

you

without

me

Europe.

gentleman

urgently,I thought it

habitual

Green

called

little.

I feared

He

;'

consent

my

equally open-

tillhe

me

formal

with

pass

replied:

colored

the

turbed

to

he

the seal of secrecy,

under

to

return

is in love

persistedvery

with

his

it to you, because

friend

and
first,

occurred

after

does

secrets

no

suspect that Mr.

hand, he pressed it

if he

be

because

"

never

my

why

Her

you

"

keep

you

should

never

you

strange in such

And

But

right that

evening

But

EEPUBLIC.

child," repliedshe,

Did

with

took

he

THE

unpleasant.

you.

thought

first

when

be
it is

with

in love

was

OF

he

He

will

dis

deny

must

to go

proposes

forget his disap

pointment."
Flora

She

flared

reddened

fully.

is

that

highness,what
I wish

he
him

that, if I did n't

been
I

to

to

have

couldn't

my

asked

had

sell

was

her
she

never

curled

lip
wife

to

marry

cared

never

for

sold for

help myself.

him.

for

button

his
a

scorn

his

do

serene

like to

should

consider

am

him
it

by papa's creditors

glad

you

don't

it ?

with

diamonds, than it would

slave

If he

"

about

him, I should

her.

seen

exclaimed.

suitable

myself for

been

had

great-grandmother to

me

care

!"

man

myself
had

Delano

temples, and

mean

know

shameful

the

to

He

thought

have

up

and

more

have
when

feel like

OF

ROMANCE

Mamita
going into parties,
I

hope

you

troduced

to

Not

"

Mrs.

will

leave

any

of these

all of them

Delano.

little Cinderella

woods,

two

And

"

to

the Percivals
if he

never

knew

herited
have

pride
of

some

duced
if

old

the

if I did know

her

'to

they

about

why
loved

and

if I had
"

Do

it,too

decline
had

that Mr.

speaking
dark

I dare
used

it makes

the

I like

me.

because

Florimond.

He

he

thinks

me

and

sold for

been

to

be

me

think

intro

blame

you

do knofv
That

I.

admired

's

all
one

mother,

my
of

well

just as

in

being

who

am

love

Rosabella

might

me

as

slave."
Florimond

call him

always

as

Green,

should

of

shy

like

to say

people

like

me

complexion.
say

me

who

father

never

friends

Spanish grandfather.
and

all about

my

you

such

mean

seem

Madame

her.
our

and

is

to

ungratefulfor

stylishacquaintance, who

knew

thanks

day,

with

and

lady,though

from

your

me,

reason

should

me,

it does

great-grandmother

my

she

and

singing through

It is

"

tone.

But

too.

reallyliked

cause

fairygodmother," responded Flora,

anything against Boston

sny

of them

one

her

to

tenderer

is

came

found

subsiding into

ians."

ago."

years
who

in

to be

I don't want

aristocratic every

who

it,

darling,"replied
aristocratic,

and

Mamita

and

feel like

do

ever

cold, aristocratic Boston

cold

less cold

becoming

if you

home.

at

281

REPUBLIC.

and

me

Your

"

THE

"

inquired

Mrs.

Delano.
"

Miss

me

calls
for

me

the

when

no

"Royal,because

he

Delano.
Miss
sake

before

Blumenthal

Mr.

call him

But

of old

times

and

comes

natural.

He

likes

to

is

one

says

he

then

partlyfor short, and partlybecause

it

folks,and

have

by,

calls

sometimes

he

loves

that name,

call him

his cheeks
me

he

Blumen,

are

so

pink,

call him

so.

He

282

Flora

says

Mrs.

Delano

dust

and

in

these

scintillations

German,

so

Blumen.

smiled

at

small

sparkle to.

like

them

of

wit,

diamond-

in the sunshine.
Has

he
"

name
"

REPUBLIC.

der Blumen

in the talk of lovers

which

"

of

THE

OF

Gottinn

is the

Goddess

the

am

ROMANCE

told you

ever

asked

He

that he

loved

well

as

you

as

your

she.
said

never

so, Mamita

think

but

he

does," re

joined Flora.
"

What

have

reason

think

to

you

so

"

inquired her

friend.
"

He

wants

lady ;
is

but

"

He

are.

you

piano,and
all

and
mint

he

see

by

no

extremely

studyingFrench
and

of

money,"

tell him

quaintedwith

him."

"

This

dropped

he says

hear

She

on

answered

next

see

and

here

come

the

Delano.

give

be

her

knees

and
her

happy
hid

some

should
"

thanks

am

of this young

to

her

piano."

him, give him

should

history,

acquaintance

you

the

on

to make

means

Mrs.

did n't express

he
can

all my

the account

you

Italian

he

lady as

lessons

play on

me

require that

pliments,and

she cried

and

perhaps he

dance, and

means

lap.

And

then

When

friend's

rich, educated

is

things.

knows

he

says

and
taking dancing-lessons,

Blumenthal.

Flora

He

modest.

for such

pleasedwith

much

here," repliedthe young

come

is

me

mint

to

company

of

sorts

to

make
very

is

of money,

times
"

he

suitable

not

much

very

com

my

become

ac

face in her
in

words, but

little.

is

more

serious

than

supposed," thought

Mrs.

Delano.
A
Mr.

fortnightafterward, she
Goldwin,

and

asked,

"

obtained

What

is your

an

interview
estimate

with
of that

ROMANCE

OF

Blumenthal,

who

young

Mr.

your

employ
He

"

the

is

merchant

283

REPUBLIC.

Las

for

been

time

some

in

"

modest

THE

of

and

"

good habits,"answered

of

man,

young

than

more

business

common

ca

pacity."
"Would
she

partner?"

as

inquired.
The

"

who

those

from
applications

many

Goldwin

poor," rejoinedMr.

is

man

young

have

we

and

"

advance

can

capital."

some

If

"

said the

worthy
consider

merely

may

benefactor

it

she
used
has

to

looked

be

!"

she

"

have

no

is Mrs.

ornament

to

Mrs.

knows

Ton

former

to

let it be
him

you
and

employer

be

of

this

on

Delano's
rooms,

unexpected

whom

it

the

most

to

and

Mrs.

adoptee,and

and

being

"

She
she

Gold-

footing there.

girl to
she

now

of Mr.

one

How

"

Style.

familiar

invite the

besides

came

blushed.

of exclusives

whom,

objectionto

my

But

"

gossipingremark?.

escape

fastidious

to

seems

reallythink

and

please ;

Flora

other, and

said

the most

wiri's clerks

for

did not

changed

replied.

suspected from

course

at each

Delano

for I

"

of his

friend

informed

adopted nobody

I should

you

assist him."

to

Blumenthal

they

has

induce

to

if it obligesyou,
it,particularly

settled,"she

good-fortune,
they of
Mrs.

should

she

case

man."

young

that

say

wishes

When

and

sufficient

be

ourselves, if you

affair between

an

do

glad to

be

very

Then

"

will in

Delano," responded the merchant

Mrs.
him

that

by

for

dollars

thousand

ten

lady.

I should

"

him

it to him

leave

would

meanwhile,

die

loan

would

friend

twenty years, and

an

him

receive

willingto

be

you

would
very

my

parties,
reallybe

convenient

284

and

an

my

daughters
has

joined

Mrs.

taken

Style.

"My

the

other

slavery meeting

Garrison

what

hear

to

some

Southern

friends
he

Delano
Think

of

thing

of

her

shall

we

to

all

looked

an

escorted

Dinah
will

and
be

that

anti-

of

curiosity

partly

in

hopes

that

the

of

one

world,
young

silks

and

violet

she

Mrs.
clerk.

that

who

but

by

Sambo

gloves,
the

I expect

has

of
his

And

about.

in

people

into

re

out

slave

dove-colored

hear

too,"

him

to

clerk."

Abolitionists

and

say,

written

jostled by

and

the

fugitive

adoptee,

her, with

crowded
next

her

of

of

nobody

evening, partly

had

there,

see

and

to

that

husband

had

clew

obtaining

should

several

up

to

wish

don't

of course,

but,

introduced

be

to

REPUBLIC.

THE

musician

accomplished

She

"

OF

ROMANCE

given

negro

party."
"

In

that

embroidered
of

And,
to

it from

recently
the

Only
Delano

that

she

But

these

occupied
mistakes

present.

their

at

each

faint

had

musk,

pachouli,

or

wit,

the

Mrs.

fashionable

as

among

the

of

such

remarks

her

perfume

to

violets," responded

other

echoes
she

become

was

indications

of

choose

Ton.

ladies

good

instead

parted,

things they

heard.

though

as

will

with

of

breath

smiling

quote

had

she

presume

handkerchiefs

favorite

her

case,

she
the

was

made

to

black

sheep

passed
in

small

feel, in many

by

in
her

aristocratic
almost

earnestly striving

past by making

reached

the

best

to

Mrs.
ways,
circles.

unnoticed,
redeem

possible

use

the
of

the

286

Her

once

and

the

but

OF

ROMANCE

fairy-like
figurewas
blue

fair face

the

and

REPUBLIC.

now

too

the

for its

short

dulled

somewhat

were

eyes

THE

paly-gold tresses

fulness,

expression;

in

still very

were

pretty.
When

had

she

duction

Flora, during

to

had

ton, she

disposed

to

been

but

that

real

cause

gentleman

Delano's

love

with

enthusi

fair cousin

of hers

discreetlysilent concerning

was

nature

was

much

so

deeper

between

to

retail

termed

but

Mrs.

of

the

outer

them

gossip
musical

Flora
her

had

but

formed
and

long

not

little flowers

in

Royal,

person

and

bore.

Rosa, three

to

said

the

into

floral

live with

children

rich American
mother

have

what

At

the time

and
were

merchant

beautiful

and

was

she

passed
of

garland

infant

on,

faces
fresh

circle,
"

Mamita

grandfather
was

Then

Lila's

came

whose

life.

quite as
two

he

name

a
striking

little ones,

there
angels. And, lastly,

flaxen
told

complete reproduction,in

younger,

the

of

willing to adopt

domestic

the

eldest,was

years

she

years

namesake.

pink cheeks,

These

to

daughter; consequently,they

inherited

five-year-old
pet, Lila, who

eyes,

or

Blumenthal.

character, of the

of her

went

world,

As

came

the

Alfred

likeness

Delano

household.

one

grow

Fitzgeraldcalled occasionally,

Mrs.

been

part with

to

lisping voices

soon

the

treat.

marriage, Mrs.

son,

that of

than

pretty neighbor,that nothing like friendshipcould

up

the

his diminished

was

of his disenchantment.

Mrs.
her

visits to Bos

summer

about

in

intro

obtaining an

captivated by her, and

Green

fallen

had

in

of her

one

much

very

rally Mr.

after he

asm,

last succeeded

at

her

father's

who
was

blue

hair.
that

in New

their

grandfatherwas

Orleans, and

their

grand

accomplished Spanish lady ;

that

ROMANCE

OF

THE

287

REPUBLIC.
.

grandfatherfailed

their
friend
had

Delano

Mrs.

some

good friends,and

wise

to

and

inform

of

of

and

that

they
with

Europe

to

It

sea.

that his

poor

deemed

not

was

particulars,till

their

characters

time

views

and

life.
American

Applications to
information

of

name

but

and

bond

her

between

with

to

gayety of the young

warmed

up

damask

in lieu

of the

produced

had

covered

no's

lovelyface

earlier
of

as

there

growing

old in

hair, which

colored
of

the

pale face.

On

the

day

when

mu

and

tropicaltaste

of

was
an

crimson
covered

were

of

the

placid

than

gas-light

it had

Dela
been

brightness about

sunset

atmosphere
had

The
with

Mrs.

bright flowers.

with

golden gleams.

screen

fancied

of love.
to

now,

and

fell in

again

take

up

the

be

and

crimson, embroidered
the

more

Flora

silkywhiteness

was

was

glowing atmosphere

with

and

even

but

years;

one

was

The

affection

given place to

with

assemblage

gorgeous

other

The

the walls

silverypaper,

gold-coloredgarland;

was

was

aspect of her dwelling. The- fawn-

curtains

was

heart

strengthened

their mother's

bird-of-paradisecolor, touched
centre-table

each

folks

anything

affection.

mother

on

characters.

life,as

be

to

sister,whose

their

inner

Signer'schange

ceased

adopted

had

Papanti

objects of

new

her

the interior

colored

her

their influence

tually improving
Delano's

of the

long

to

with

and

time, because

in Mrs.

had

memory

completelyfilled

now

Madame

and

consequence

Rosabella

tender

very

places,for

consuls,in various

concerning Signor

proved unavailing,in

went

further

any

matured

had

experience

lost at

was

them

mother;

Rosa, who

Aunt

died

and

their

adopted

handsome

very

in business

The

in

it,
ash-

violet-tinged,

soft curls

thread

about

of

this

288

ROMANCE

OF

THE

story, she

silk, which

gray
chair.
tine

Under

with

in

and

fastened

For

fanciful

have

everythingabout

Flora

The

of 'auld

lady

said:

with

busy

was

twelve

of her

dark

mass

was

called

dark
cate

vine

and

beads.

settled

"

See ! "

have

said she.

done

the

Mamita

me,

Mrs.
me

what

see

Mrs.

between

papa

hair,and

the

for

snow,

through

the

at

her

ottoman

an

eyes,

to

deeply

very

The

into what

gathered

behind

of

brown

network

very

small, thin

there

each

ear

called
her

was

little dark,

whisker

her

deli

when

he

juvenile indignation.

pattern

all in

comes

Will

tangle.

please to help

you

"

up,

the trouble

that

Do

gray.

ripened peaches.

and

excite

This

"

looked

what

or

it,like the tendrils of

under

Blumenthal, who

artistic eye

dark

Here

to

on

dark

stitches wrong.

Lila ?

Delano

Lila, .don't

from

composed

nestling close

playfullyinclined

was

pearls.

old, came

was

cap,

crescent, which

downy

gold

set with

years

like

hair

wavy

strayedfrom

curls

color,

same

Mamita

out

Scots,

crochet-work, when

were

Greek

with

strewn

cheeks

her

the

cold white

large,luminous

had

fringed,and

of

some

and
half-openedfolding-doors,

She

of rich

cap

lang syne.'"

girl,apparentlyabout
feet.

of

"Dear

lilac peep

or

amethys

an

Her

amethyst

dress

your

violet

something
sake

had

ribbon

small

crimson

Mary Queen

of

with

in front with

the

was

pearl pin.

fashion

the

lace

silvery

of

dress

pleasantly with

trimmed
slightly

very

parlor,in

collar of Honiton

her

lace,made

was

the

her

contrasted

ribbon, fastened

white

let

in

seated

was

REPUBLIC.

smiling as

answered,

Let

"

is,Rosy Posy."
was

charming

richlycolored
that

she

sittingopposite,noticed
contrast

young

of

beauty

face, with

its

with

there
crown

pale,refined, symmetrical face, in

was

of
its

ROMANCE

of silver.

frame
I

had

the

glossy

folds of Mamita's

not

was

face,from

to

advantage

in

ear

tossed

Cross."

The
and

More

make, and
Cross

Lila
to-day,

darling,and
lead her from
Mrs.

While

that

the

We

*'

you,

just taken

her

appoggiatura.

"

Banbury

hands

at every

called out

she

pictureshe

I go

while

little pet

know,

Rosen

wanted

horse,

to fetch

by

my

the hand

she

take

to

That

"

rang.

because

Blumen,

to

Banbury

fall off your

the door-bell

she.

"

riding to

must

you

when

fine flaxen

sha' n't get to

take

the room,

lit

lap was

her

moment,

merino,

's

always
the

sissyto

please."

nursery,

sister

had

were

!"

; so

will

Fitzgerald,"said

rings an

their

Blumen

nursey

crayons." She

for

mamma

said

her

with

of

thinking of

last she

at

On

clapped her

and

rested

agin,

was

mamma

of soft brown

azure,

motion

laughed

if her steed
"

and

the

by

curls

her

gracefullittlefigureshowed

her

in white

child

impatiently,
But

and

silk.
cherry-colored

about

charm

quite as

shining black

dress
neatlyfitting

Lila, dressed

caper

Rosa's

over

cherry-coloredchenille,hanging

of

rope

with

embroidered

"

tassel at her

her

dimples ;

to

with

in

curls

fall

dress

gray

gracefully

spiritof laughter stillflitted over

The

eyes

lightedup

tle

How

"

that she herself made

aware

picture.

pretty pictureI could make, if

merino."

She

ing

289

REPUBLIC.

here," thought she.

crayons

my

crimson

What

"

THE

OF

the

ladies

Rosa
visitor,

by

the

oldest

passed out

hand.

"

everybody's head
I

to

when

remember.
13

of the room,

the
I

Mrs.

Let

in
me

little

Fitzgerald,

Blumenthal, bears

cantatrice
was

with

leading her

declare," said Mrs.

of yours,

daughter

striking resemblance
hearing her,

interchangingsalutations

were

who

Rome.
see,

was

turning

You
what

missed
was

her

290

ROMANCE

nified

"When
I

till now.

Mr.

merchant, persuaded her

They

have

years,

but

taken
is

been
he

being

of

winter

is

will

be

would

n't fail of

somest

attending

creature

would

consider

your

Rosa

resembles

"

I should

the
"

"

of

will

looks

as

After

get

the

tell you

and

how

probablefashions

her

leave.
was

King

must

be

But

hope

Mrs.

was

and

had

ever

hand

the

her,

seen

told

to be

could

party,"replied Mrs.

that

for

dressed, and

was

parloras

about

she

Fitzgerald,
she

whether
on

the

stage."

reported engagements,

the

coming

Mrs.

Delano

handsome

did

without

Blumenthal.

day after,"rejoinedMrs.

gone,

very

She

chat

more

she

whether

account, if it

glimpse of her, if I

in the

the

When

her

Green.

season

she

handsome
some

is to make

any

indeed

compliment

going to

come

If you

The

her."

like to

trouble

beheld.

it

reception.

She

on

have

They

cousin, Mrs.

one

some

his father's house

their

seeingher.

of

ever

you

this

old
him.

for

end, that I doubt

an

to

rich

our

of France

House, while

was

likeness

Boston.

to

it

to marry

stage

large partiesthis

the sake

only for

were

the

me

the fascinat

of

son

party of my

more

any

the

who

the

brought

South

the

nearly at

so

there

that

great lioness.

the

at

about

news

grand stylefor

be

course

first appearance
The

in

fitted up

lady will

some

reminded

thought

never

to leave

Revere

at the

rooms

returned

just

has

was

daughter,she

King,

livingin

something that sig

peculiar ringing in her

but

I suppose

know

You

was

your
;

REPUBLIC.

but it

tell you

and

saw

seen

to

came

Senorita
mind.

my

there

had

THE

forget;

I first

somebody

ing

bell,because

voice.
of

de guerre

nomme

OF

if she

Fitzgeraldwill

not

season,

the

remarked
resembles
be

so

and

lady took

our

"

Mrs.
Rosa.

as
injudicious

to

talk about
I

ROMANCE

it before

earnestlywish

this Mr.

were

you

"

she

and

"

handsome
If he

at

like to
and

lady,

be

will

themselves

concern

also

Delano.

They

His

him

her

had

and

"

better

The

servant

with

made

My

of John
come

friend

short

name

mine

sion House

father.

were

No

wonder

dear.

was

young
hair

my

want

to

ar

dinner."

again,

in to say

speak

with

that

Mrs.

Mamita

's Joe

"

exclaimed

Perhaps

you

by

an

tall,stout

entered.

Having

me

private family next

you
summer

ma'am.
wanted

inclination

The
to

and

Delano, I suppose

Bright," continued

Northampton,

and

coun

face,full of fun, soon

the

from

person

Delano

bow, he said," Mrs.

told

it

your

they

"

Wish

keeper

get board
I called

"

of the head.

he.

Bright, the bright Englishman.

from

and

with

Mrs.

minute."

broad

of

energeticring it is,too.

came

to

nobody

call," said

to

when

seems

door-bell

very

have

years

many

acquainted

that

assent
lady signified

The
"

wait

try wanted
man,

was

please ring for Rosa,

's the

me.

me."

pleased

pattern before

There

Flora

So

rather

ago

recollect

would

his

at

peep

story in Boston, that

became

long

But

is white.

"

he

inseparablecompanions

Ah, how

range

old

Blu-

his Christian

you

take

to

matter.

no

about

father

ask

to

whether

an

be

that

were

men.

such

am

should
"

through

who,

one

Orleans, when

in New

call there

see

did, it would

the

"

Flora,

way,

thing,"rejoinedMrs.

just going

passed, and

"

house

your

vanity,and

the

By

so.

that very

was

I should

name.

is free from

father's namesake,

thinkingof

menthal,

She

little girl."

was

291

REPUBLIC.

remain

may

called

me,

THE

the child.

is your

King

told

you

OF

No
I

was.

of the Man

there
to

relation

in

tell you

some

that

292

let you

can

as

course

"All

wholesome

air and

After

she

decision

deal

promise

in

few

from

great

plays?"
I

"

said

much

toward

Mrs.

Delano

to inform

him

rose

to go.

But

he

piano.

ask

to

to

are

By George
to

with

to the

play me

voice

coming, Oho

! Oho

!"

exclaimed
that 's

me.

I took

water.

When
to

dreadfully;

could

n't

one,

for

But

we

have
our

were

to

of her

stood, hat in
Would

"

of

which

Delano,

tune

off, with

it,ma'am

let out

were

of

had

it be
ladies

you

"

because

it would

work

bent

on

too

were

watched

and

time
us

to
as

at

instrument,

the
The

"

!"
blacksmith.

"

Well,

Newfoundland
Sam

poor

play on
a

gettingmusic

were

We
to

't if

somehow.

it

one

we

was

just,

was

takes

boys, we

wanted

buy

weasel

You

pup

and

blacksmith.

got much
boss

brother

for
we

as

be

"

plain enough.

to music

my

but

the

my

better."

Certainlynot," she replied; and, seatingherself

born

that

she tells for."

than

the

And

still sort

Flora, he said, " I suppose

trouble

Campbells

dle

's

Blumenthal, plays so much

dashed

so

healthy
"

he

days, he

piano, she
"

is

"

of the kind

one

She

play,"rejoined Mrs.

seldom

Turning
"

as

he.

daughter,Mrs.
too

things

accommodations

liberty,ma'am,

ain't

more

toward
hand, looking wistfully
too

Delano,

sweeps.

the

description of

offer,and

knows

she

She

wife.

great dust when

but

of

for the children."

food

'11like my

you
a

body

such

both, ma'am," repliedthe blacksmith.

of

"Plenty
raises

for,"rejoined Mrs.

wish

we

I guess

not, just

or

here."

have

you

damask, and

find lace and

won't

you

house, furnished

plain Joe Bright the blacksmith,

I 'm

As

REPUBLIC.

THE

half of my

have

like.

you

OF

ROMANCE

and

had

watches
The

fid
we

had
mice.
boss

294

OF

ROMANCE

The

lightshake, ma'am.
put all my

to

"

And

"

0, no,"

answered

have

the

like to

know

Tell

her

some

agreed

Blumenthal.

and

piano.
I

stayed too
I don't

store, and

shall
house.

own

I 've

but

the

hope

my

deal

good

drowning

at

me

on

of

now,

meet

to

put

again in

you

more

to me."

detained

we

ladies

you,

hearing

she '11 say

what

"

of

hear

wife

My

have

sing that,I

have

afraid

n't been

greatly obliged to
pleasure

I could

"

he,

I 'm

long.

is,when

voice,too," rejoinedMrs.

all your

I should

fact

REPUBLIC.

into it."

heart

steam, if I had

more

THE

by playingto you," said

you

Mrs.

Blumenthal.

0,

"

"

always

reading

and

feel

that

hasty

be

to look

Good

burst

into

more

cautious

of her

one

friend

raised

"

its

like

himself

him
in

sunflower.

Girasol.

It would

"

musical

bow,

much, that

so

while

to her

she
her

mouth,

of mirth, and

sound

some

short

out.

handkerchief

great, beaming face !

Monsieur
for

went

meaii

mis

import.

What

looks

her

hear

peals of laughter ;

musical

face,after

was

With

Flora

amused

lest their visitor should

take

Adam

Eve."

on

rejoinedhe.

in the

woman

morning, ladies,"he

parting remark

His

Adam,"

always thought

off all the blame

"

like

much

too

ashamed

story.

throw

to

cuss

would

that

have

have

pity Mr.

What

by waking

him
up

search

trouble

of

acceptingMr.

of

something

for

Green
too

good

Flora.

n't

to

have

to

It

callinghim

had

poor

"

longed

buy

one.

astonished

in the Harmolinks."

tune

going

fancy

been

much

so

Yes," responded Mrs.

the

exclaimed

instrument, and
done

"

Delano,
to

Arabia

new.

Bright'soffer?"

What

"

it

might

Petra3a
do

you

or

have

saved

Damascus,
think

about

0,

"

be

hope

he

ing,
"

would

is

certainly

must

had
Is

'

sufficiently

naturel

au

'

Delano.
suit

to

morn

such

where

Mrs.

responded

presides,"

'

jolly

he

cheerfully

go

this

here

been

n't

would

children

The

Alfred

exclaimed,

things

spirit

If

295

REPUBLIC.

THE

Mamita.

go,

him.

have

think

flower

shall

we

with

delighted

OF

ROMANCE

And

"

he
Flori-

and

you

sun

mond."

"

he

Yes,

fashion

but

Mrs.

smiled

you

with

can

bubbling
Flora

little

gave

like

wise

nor

"

The
neither

parent

But

me

"

So

"

the

n't

And

I.

do

made

that

was

and

smile,
don't

well,"

so

is

in

me

love

"

knowing

courtesies.

mond

it

who

guess

It

"

over."

answered

she

as

over

bubble

that

folks

Flora.

rejoined

over,"

like

Delano

perhaps

with

bubbles

what

see

said

dotted

she.

makes
I

"

of

one

'm

Flori-

and

you
sure

comic

her

neither

'm

witty."
better

something
vivacious

very
medium

sunbeams,

little
wise

nor

of

sunshine

becomes

either,"

than

replied

said

woman

witty

very
;

and

prismatic

the

as

truly
she

but

commonest

diamond.

Mamita.

that

was

she

glass,

was

trans

filled

296

ROMANCE

OF

THE

REPUBLIC.

CHAPTER

GREEN'S

MRS.

Five

XXV.

ball

invitations

hundred

for

people unexceptionable

to
sort

of

received

and

elegant supper

band

of

crowd

house
of

collected

through

of attraction.

gerald had
her
dark

would

and

stouter, but. that

was

manner,

with

which

Rose

She

ever.

added

her

tall

fluid

of
of

her

that

There

was

centre

Gerald

Fitz
A

had

of the

hair

somewhat

figuremore

and

very

slightly

wavy

grown

soul, had
;

the

before.

Art, whose

majes

harmonies

fashioned

her

to this natural

of
peculiar stylishness

acquired only by

elegant society.

princely
vision

time

had

all its motions

now

the

curtains

was

Royal, as

general effect

if the

as

be

King

that

swaying

can

Mrs.

noticed

only rendered

gracefulness was

its lace

dance, like

the

noonday

veil of mist.

always flowing through

and

of the

have

glossyas

the

listeningto

windows

the

years

the

resplendent

was

by

twenty-three

but

It still seemed

were

form

her

head

in

still a

was

called

luxurious

most

Common,

the

assemblage,

She

observer

touched

tic.

Smith

illumi
brilliantly

so

was

glimpses through

that brilliant

as

artistic.

if touched

watching

obtain

fairy-landseen

was

some

carriages traversingthat part

on

graceful figures revolving

close

fashion,or

Green

Mrs.

glitteredas

music, and
to

the

windows

Street

mansion,

In

or

the

prepare

season.

out, all of them

sent

were

wealth,

to

possible.

and

nated, that the

of Beacon

blanche

carte

diamonds

sun.

party of the

or
political,
high distinction,
literary,

had

with

the

was

familiar

intercourse

nothing foreign in

her

ROMANCE

accent, but
that

English,as
She

consonants.

her

dress

colored

had

heralded

been

satin,profuselytrimmed
rich

side with

one

on

of which

The

with

up

lace

diamond

Green

Mr.

received

She

quietude of
with

her

Green

observed

been

aware

Floracita
Mrs.
dress

of

he

the

head

promise

Green

was

at

Rome.

"

to

in motion

kept

dancing, he
account

In the midst
13*

and
time

the

among

prevailingtopic of
not

but

dancing,which

of the fuchsias

the

the ball

open

gentleman,
She

would

place

she

her

darling

rich

foreign

stylishmansion.

attention

her

evi

of the

curiously,had

proposed

of that

to

dance.

more

mantilla,like fire-fliesin
the

bracelets

slightbow

another

answer

little

once

by

again and again,the

opera

With

homage.

to

they sparkled

of course,

gold

small

looped

was

brightparticularstar
to

universal

drops

lace

of red

great empressement

desired

host

taking form

movements,

over

cluster

massive

her for the second

that

excited

was

man

thrown

corsage

King's peculiar style of beauty

diamond

Mr.

with
"

turned

her

at

music

black

then

attracted

ration

the

to obtain

have

the

accustomed

him, and
wished

who

lace.

accepted her distinguishedpositionwith

one

Mr.

she gave

cherry-

diamonds.

her
dently considering

evening.

the

her

of

was

tipped with

were

on

star, and

clasped with

were

trimming

liquid

and

Senorita, and

black

with

was

fuchsias,the golden stamens

diamonds.

It

musical,

so

La

as

transparent black lace

fastened

head, and

were

all vowels

spoke it,seemed

appropriatelySpanish.

was

tilla of very
her

she

voice

of her

the modulations

297

REPUBLIC.

THE

OF

still greater admi

the very

was
as

the

with

of her
one

graceful

folds of her

waving

dark

night. She
;

called upon
wonderful
of these

soul

tremulous

her

conversation

was

of

and

and
to

debut

was,

when

repeat,
in the

Mrs.
recitals,

298

ROMANCE

her

Fitzgeraldand
that

round
It

listen

to

her

to

son

quickened interest,while
about

singer winding

THE

entered

son

lady,to

familiar

was

OF

EEPUBLIC.

and

the

same

he

gazed

at

listened

gracefullyin

so

gathered

soon

group

story from

but

he

her

lips.

it with

to

the beautiful

opera-

the evolutions

of the

dance.
Mr.

King

just touched
noticed

he

was

in

the

her

hand,

sudden

flush

saw

Gerald

in the fashion

Fitzgeraldto

flowery parlor
such

He

was,

recalls her

Young
:

that

He

first lover

in

wife

attributed

who, with
the veritable
in the

feelingwas
to

power

his

but

had

eye

second

excite

thought

first-born son."

me

Mr.

out

the instant

Green,

this dance

There

the next.

will

is

be

so

and

ended,
many

know."

her, you

introduced

to his

her

first

had

when

succeeded

introduced

His

ago.

had

over,

man,

been

of her

for

her

engage

was

ceded

years

introduce

ask

I may

trying to

had

Fitzgerald eagerly sought

Please

"

direction

dress, seemed

he

his

lady, and

countenance,

the

of

whom

many

livelyemotion
"

said

so

this vision

pain, that

her

on

slender, elegant young

variation

some

his

partners crossed

Following

by deadly pallor.
taken, he

the

as

with

set

same

The

accordingly.

request, and

the

by all, except

Mr.

quick

ac
lady politely

flush

King,

the

to

face

her

on

heat

was

produced

by dancing.
When
the next
he

"

were

so

dance, she stole

that

saw

partner took

her young

her

soul

was

little jealousy was

he

led her

to

troubled.

with

his

excited

in

hand

glance toward
"

mature

the

minds

seat, she declined

to

her

The

of all observers

the observed

entirelyabsorbed

When

her

lead

the

the

couple

youth

partner, that
of

to

husband, and

handsome
and

her

young

numerous

was

not

ladies.

invi-

tations that
that

more

ROMANCE

OF

evening. Young Fitzgeraldat

dance, and

to

ficientlyrested, she

piano,that
by
"

the
"

"

who
"

she

son

seems

hear

had

to be

How

wonder

is such

What

superb

her

was

Her

stay there

was

"

The

Her

manners

of

the queen

to

repliedMrs.

Fitzgerald.

Rome

"

inquireda lady

very

short,"answered

were

said

to be

Mrs.

Fitz

unexceptionable.

because

she

herself

made

inaccessible."

so

The

conversation

hushed

at

and

once,

the

company

gathered

round

markable

singer.

Mrs.

lude

what

to

was

resemblance
voice
she

she

grew

called
and

had

tres

of

and

sad

succeeding years.
memories

assembled

King

sing,because

had
she

voice

was

Ah,
in

home

with
host

re

Magnolia Lawn,

at

by

dismal

secret

ball-room

that her

mysterious

be

at

request

to

be !

the
and

spec

histories

should

judgment night it would

aware

al

wonderful

for the tones

if all the
a

to

re

plantation. But

followed

politelycomplied
was

and

the

the

ceased

the

"

listened

bridal

moonlight vision

revealed, what
Mrs.

in her

long

her husband's
she

orchestra

to hear

topic,

Senorita's

pale as

that adventure

The

piano,curious

favorite

on

Campaneo's

suspended, while

Fitzgeraldhad

heard

once

somewhat

the fair

the

La

between

ritorno"

me

dancing was

her

once

La

interruptedby

was

voice, singing," Ah, 'hello a

once

quitevexed

gentlemen were

in Rome.

"

in

character
group.

gerald.

it ? "

creature

joined the

Nor-

from

sing something

the

to

to his cousin.

at

'had

no

suf

was

her

lead

to

entirelydevoted

Green

Mr.

you

her

him

she

delightedhis mother,

so

evening,"said
can

allow

dance

professeda

once

begged that,when

would

might

which

Your

She
"

he

299

REPUBLIC.

her, saying she should

crowded upon

disinclination

ma,

THE

the company

300

would

her

to

bowed

OF

disappointedif

be

only

ROMANCE

soul

own

rather

followed

she

how

REPUBLIC.

refused

much

but

it

known

was

effort cost

the

the

languidlyto

her

THE

She

her.

which

profuse compliments

performance,and

used

fan

her

if she

as

felt

oppressed.
Fall

"

"

!"

back

There

is too
hint

The

requested

said

great

Green

iced

bring

freely,and

more

tried

others

and

Fitzgerald drew

wish

to

if she

If you

had

he is

and

As

request.

moving

he

Are

She

young
not

you

raised

replied:

"

No,

have

cousin

her

gossip of

her

mortified

the ball

that she

said she,
fatigued,"
duet

sing a

with

assure

you

was

you.

he

has

"

hope

He

would

fine

voice,

great expression, especially

sing with

gentleman modestly

suffusingher

reminiscences.

odif"

powers,

bent

watchful

reply,her

"

to

his musical

to

ment

honor

an

young

Mr.

talk with

signifiedto

the

was

breathed

soon

spiritsto

retailed

much
to

son

Ah,m'

The

voice.

low

servant

obliged to acknowledge

too

thought

Wodi!

la belle lionne.

my

it such

esteem

and

near,

been

not

are

will allow

you

and

She

rally her

afterward

she

presentedto
"

lemonade.

to

in

her."

introduced; for it would

be

vanity, when

not

round

concerning European

Mrs.

room,

crowd

gentlemen,

immediately obeyed,

was

to

of the

one

near

the

cantatrice,waiting for

face, succeeded

eyes
am

to
not

noticed

his mother's

quick

her

flush

by deadly pallor. Gently

Fitzgerald aside,

her

compli

eagerly urged

again

dear

the

but

husband

well, my

disclaimed

he

said

low

in

of

distress,and

tone,

?"
his with
well.

look

Please

order

the

car

riage."
He

took

her

arm

within

his,and

as

they made

their way

302

off the

sly of

So

prize.

ing about," rejoinedMr.

interruptedby

were

took

he

For

always know
of

entrance

it 's talk

what
Further

King, smiling.

the

heard

always

to ladies."

remarks

girl,whom

young

introduced

hand, and

the

by

REPUBLIC.

too

you,

don't

Ah, well, the world

"

THE

entirelyindifferent

were

you

OF

ROMANCE

daughter

"My

as

Eulalia."
Nature

flowers

by mixing
both

into the

other

in

freaks

of her

Mrs.

She

King.
her

long

had

her

father's

from
shaded
a

into

to

ties of the
would

of

talk with

began

received

deavored

to

had

she

indulged

hair

Mr.

clear blue
Her

very

looked

which

manners
an

out

deeply

water

wiselyforborne
entered

she

but

peculiar, and

edges.

and

rose-and-white

his

eyes,

polka

new

of

maiden

tall,flexile form,

were

earlyin

pleasantlyenough

Fitzgeraldabout
a

sepa

that

the

skatingpar

he

thought

she

practise.

carriagesat

King

its

parents had

winter, and

like to

Callers

around

and
was

serene

society. But

small

some

eyes,

surroundingslike

little shy,for her

the

child

mother's

combination

by shrubbery

troduction

her

large blue

their dark

Nature

only surviving

especiallythe

sometimes

eyelashes,
eyebrows, and

The

complexion.

in distinct

is marked

production of Eulalia, a

inherited

dark

and

handsome

the

dif

the

shaded
delicately

is

and

produces

color,compounded

one

clouded.

and

in the

fifteen summers,

of

of

she

Sometimes

new

color

one

the other

mottled

are

in

color

sometimes

rings upon

hues

one

the

the varieties

other.

each

blended

are

sometimes

stripesor
rate

with

tints of each

ferent
of

capriciousin

is very

to

the
them

say

arrive

rapidly.

door, and
all with

There

still it

was

lengthened.

graceful courtesy,

something pleasingto

each

but

line

Mrs.

and
in

en

the

midst

of it

lalia.

After

with

all,she

her

aside.

turn

to

The

with

Mr.

the

tried to call

early with

detained

was

by

the

for

be released

will not

you

I say, Au
"

revoir ?

of

words

did not

grandfather;

and

from

company

brief

tones

"

But

sing.

if you

even

wish,

presumptuous
this

re

Cambridge,

at

you

to

May

morning.

"

that

he

that

eyes

bowed

He

gratifiedvanity.
conviction

few

hearing

gratifymy

beautiful

her

daughter

lowered

at him

she replied,
looking up
Certainly,"

pression in
ing

in

to

graciouslyinclined

were

classes

said

hope

business

Eu-

her

and

room,

the

cantatrice,and

approached

and

interchangingsome

about

King

to

spoke

the

Fitzgerald,after

it.

remarks

girlleft

young

Gerald

beckoned

fan, and

of her

303

REPUBLIC.

sight of

she

time

short

THE

lost

never

slightmotion

OF

ROMANCE

produced

an

ex

glow

with

good morning,

was

with

the

great favorite with

of

smil

the dis

tinguishedlady.
last caller

the

When

changing

observations

general

some

retired,Mrs.

had

concerningher impressions of
herself at the window,
in her

hand

Boston

and

number

of

invisible

repassing were

lonely island home,

with

husband

people,seated

Harper's Weekly
her

on

was

dark-haired

two

ex

lap,and

people passing and

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her.

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her

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paper

with

gazing into infinity. The

seemed

she

the

but

with

King,

babies

that

in

away

lying near

her, side by side.

Her
then

looked

husband
and

observing her
the

softlyacross

head, said

her
much

that you

Without

at her

room,
"

his newspaper,

over

abstraction,he

intense

and, laying his hand

Rosa, dear, do

memories

regret having returned

change

of

posture, she

answered

stepped

gently

trouble

to America
:

"

and

now

upon

you
?

so

"

It matters

304

ROMANCE

where

not

us."

we

to his

for

ject of
the

by

first

tenderness,

urgent entreaty that

thinkingaloud

if

as

the

among
with

It is

"

take

and

go

He

distant

possessionas

sweet

when

turbs
As

his

through

fascinates

man

am

our

will go

Tulee

poor
the

baby
about

going

get

mind,

to

"

soon

out

domestic

as

with

wants

of this whirl

I should

Boston, that

the

might

we

return."

we

it be

but the

flyfrom

to

thought

possible the
?

him

she, with

pleasanter for
of

like it very

lodgings for

engage

now," said
be

give

Orleans."

New

to

her wishes

Can

"

Eulalia

It will

to

but if it would

"

and

"

from

her, that she

smiles.
we

said,

she

something

orders

promised compliance

flitted

"

leave

somewhere

summer

express

and

inscribed

soul.

her

buried

search, we

to

could

if you

much

Duroy,

the

perhaps they

but

you," rejoined she

Thank

"

sought,

would

buried

they

course

early

away

might form,

hardly probable,"he replied;

satisfaction

you

she

she

sub

gravestone."

the

on

Mrs.

Of

"

negroes

and

Mr.

him

wish

unreservedly any

him

chase

to

In
to

her
he

but

the

taking possessionof

were

hope

to

to

painfulhistoryof

that

to his

him

encouraged

gloomy phantoms
answer

life !

of my

direct allusion

no

the

assiduous

most

angel

they mutually avoided

theme

response

melancholy expression in

made

yours."

as

she

thoughts,for

her

was

day
He

affection.

her

love

the

cold

so

with

him, and, kissing his

Good

such

seen

never

for

at

up

heart

ourselves

always carry

must

Alfred

such

since

eyes

REPUBLIC.

reproachingherself

Dear

"

had

He

THE

inquiry,sjielooked

deserve

not

her

if

as

kind

hand, said
do

We

are.

Then,

OF

one

the

which
society,

young
"

of her

dear
so

much

child
dis

companionship."

she kissed her

hand

to him

at

the

door, he thought to

ROMANCE

OF

himself,"Whatever
remain
Mrs.

she

depths, hastened
"

Mrs.

to

party
I

keep

to

and

than

stouter

she

could

dress, I wish you

have

wonderfully becoming

not

her

on

It

it.

seen

rich

"

How

I should

Blunaenthal,whose
color and

strong

Mrs.

But

Elsler

Fanny
"

Doubtless

lilac.
ers

and

called

you

the

And

when

in

appear

azure

to

me

and

be

was

the

new

her

It

head

was

to the

She

was

diamonds."
Mrs.

exclaimed
the

by

"

think

should

bright

her

style

theatrical;too suggestive

for you
say

you

morning, and

I," rejoinedMrs.
had

dissolvinginto

violet

of my

which

moon,

assure

I had
in

at
we

counted

beauty

you

how

Gerald

found

her

and

handsome

admir

of course,

must,

like the

last.

poet lover,

lady,some

young

But

or

extremely becoming

walks

reallyridiculous
this

to

silver.

I wish

came

her

taken

twilightcloud,

face and

quoted,'She

so

used

was

men

the Bolero."

conspicuous dress
figure.

as

for her

As

brilliants.

once

and

prononce

"Mother

compared

at

remarked

it would

Fitzgerald.
who

too

'

forty

splendid,and

was

her ! "

seen

is

of the costume.

contrast

Delano

of dress rather
of

fancy was

She

on

and

red bows

like to have

the stage.

complexion.

satin,black lace,and
cherry-colored

all

quiteas

fat and

'

so

the mantilla

slipperswith

looked

figure.
stately

her

to

completely Spanish,from
satin

she did

as

suit
Large proportions

agitated

describingthe

Senorita

La

"

then, but

was

the

daughter.

her

in the ball-room

that

such

of

promise

her

you,"said she,

handsome

black

unconscious

covered

witnessed

had

Delano

assure

am.

character."

meanwhile, quite
Fitzgerald,

flowery surface

be, she will

strugglemay

noble

and

pure

305

REPUBLIC.

this inward

to her

true

THE

Mrs.

to her

many

King's

styleof
gentle

night/
I called

It be
upon

in the parT

"

306

lor

daylight,

by

know.

lia,

We

"

be

But

them

as

her

have

about

the

When

the

of

but

anybody

my

good

Flora

Mamita

as

will

girl

people

you

her,

almost

that

many

bid

must

after

closed

so

Eula-

Circassian

her

fortune

you

sky-blue

the

thinks

ever

so

with

of

some

forties,

daughter,

miss,

What

promised

party

only

Gerald

mother.

door

heard

never

like

the

to

young

off.

read

test

their

to

eyelashes,

have

REPUBLIC.

trying

introduced

black

handsome

is

THE

peculiar-looking

very

beauties

OF

which

were

and

eyes

ROMANCE

tell

to

by."
"I

remarked,
who

named

was

Eulalia."
"

"

Eulalia

and

her

please
"

My

lady,"
"

was

We

somewhat

is

name

the

ear

of

curiosity
said

Spanish

so

saint,"
musical

very

La

Senorita."

is

considerably

Mrs.

responded
that

it

excited

would

to

Delano

naturally

this

see

stylish

Flora.

will

wait

subsided,

little, till
and

then

the

we

first
will

rush

of

visitors

call," rejoined

has
Mrs.

Delano.

They
Mr.

and

called
Mrs.

three

King

days
had

gone

after,
to

and
New

were

Orleans.

informed

that

OF

ROMANCE

THE

XXVI.

CHAPTER

OTRANGE

wI5
ity

there

Fashion
from

vessel

pier,a
close
a

He

by.

tone

board.

to

speak

to

This

brief

old.

ing vessel.
remain

With
to

Some

ing

down

lad

race

"Help

the

waiting

disappeared in

was

uneasily watched

man

apparently nineteen

young

whispered

both

attempted

to

by

to land

of

twenty

or

who

yellow lad,

the

on

board

the

one

his

was

by crossingthe adjoin

captain interceptedthem, saying,

But

"

sailors

till we

rushed

draw
sprang

as

"

to the

up

Stop

after

thief!

young

the crowd

black
rushed

they

to hunt

man,

up,

by him, panting for breath, and

He

Stop

As

them.

All

wharf."

past him.

boys, always ready

pursuit.

the street

me!"

slaves

have

interview

Street, lads and

joined in

said,in

the wharf

he

message,

them, calling aloud,

of his

State

this

desperate leaps,they

seize

the

vessel

another

You

carriageon

ap

touched

came.

He

servant, and

must

she

captain,and

land.

nobody

"

Cotton

King

from

the

to

Street,

Beacon

Before

board

on

The

before

hours

that he

the passengers,
years

in

equal

you."

direction

same

is in

delivered

Having

Let

"

Bell

Mr.

on

"

in Boston.

directlyup

went

low, hurried

called

jumped

man

young

society,even

few

splendid court

Orleans

Wharf

proached Long

England.

her

New

human

strong tendency toward

New

held

in

occur

is such

is in

there

as

Queen
a

contrasts

where

307

REPUBLIC.

who
saw

heard

tried

thief ! "
ran

up

anything,
was

the

pass

yellow

him

cry,

308

The

crowd

putting them
to

the

am

black

the vessel

he

Help

"

say,

were

close

his way

pushed

him

heard

they

as

me

slave."
black

vessel,and

paused only to look

man

hastened

then

Willard

hurry, he

said

"Wharf.
'em

heard

State

up

just as

they

my

! I 'in

me

'

going

was

vessel, I pushed

Help

"

Street, calling out,

lad cry,

mulatto

of

Help

breath
vessel
come

!'

me

close

way

So I

slave.'

to

up

with

his
New

Long

to

chas

was
'

thief!

lad

as

and

the

aboard

him, and

he

I could

and

after 'em

run

fast

run

of

from

They

put the mulatto

to

house

up

Stop

'

of the

name

the

to

aboard.

slaves

've got two

They

speed

out

gentleman

the

at

King Cotton,' has

The

'

Almost

that

to

all

with

Percival.

Orleans, named

after,and

hurried

the

having caught

backward,

man

board

on

REPUBLIC.

THE

yellow lad, and again

The

ing

OF

turned

soon

The

fugitives.

Mr.

ROMANCE

said,
tell

to

you."
"

Wait

which

must

you

cival.

"

till I write

moment

I will

to

go

quick

as

carry

note

as

for

Francis

Jackson,

can," said

you

Sewall

Mr.

to

writ

Mr.

Per

of habeas

cor

pus."
While

this

in
fugitives

"

had

Good

of
"

vessel,and

waiting for

him

had

hastened
at

locked
to

short

the

the

car

distance

the

Bell," said he, raisinghis hat

Mr.

evening,

Good

inside.
out

captain

the wharf.

approached
"

been

the

on,

of his

the hold

riage,which
from

going

was

as

he

carriagedoor.

evening, Captain Kane," replied the gentleman

"

You

've

kept

waiting so

me

long, I

was

nearly

patience."
sent

captain.

you
"

They

word
gave

they
us

'd
run

escaped, sir," rejoined

;

but

we

've

got 'em

the
fast

310

He
her

tried to talk

herself

That

evening,the

same

back

to

case,

was

Mrs.

to

lollingback
broidered

dance

the

King's lambent

after
in

the

in
;

an

his

pearls,was
;

and

his

ex

paying nearly

was

and

eyes

the

sparkle

hope

Gerald

"

rooms

If you

That

said

while
register,

he,

if it be

"

rested
sufficiently

are

like

take

he

to

have

not

from
attend

you

past
last
to

for I

want

to

call

with

thronged

is old

enough

know

that my

to

Mrs, King

on

early,before

visitors."
to

have

be your

turned

your

head,

mother," rejoinedMr.

Bell.
"

I don't

others," answered
tone.

"

If you

long,grandfather," replied

very

opera-singerseems

she

though

em

for me."

it won't

are

in

was

Courier.

day.

little business

breakfast,

grandfather

the

resting on

morning, Gerald,"
of

late

arm-chair, his feet ensconced

his

the Boston
Good

to

great party, his

I should
night'sdissipation,

"

of

their

lounge
and

satin

azure

mazes

and
slippers,

that time

her

luxurious

Fitzgerald descended

young

morning

sending them

was

diamonds.

When

"

on

grandson, Gerald,

quisitelydressed

"

discourage

utter

inquiry into
slightest

the

in
Fitzgerald,

equal homage

who

merchant

dressing-gown,

meandering through the

read

gazing

amber-lipped meerschaum,

his

smoking

daughter, Mrs.

the

shoulder, his

he sat there

feeling of

bondage, without

embroidered

of her

his

on

in

desolation.

and

ment

sleep

to

head, while

her

stars, with
glittering

the

yellow Henny,

when

but

hopefully;

dropped slowly on

REPUBLIC.

THE

OF

boy'sdress, cried

tears
at

ROMANCE

the

call to

head

young

see

was

man,

her,sir,as

in

turned

more

any
a

mother

than

slightlyoffended
says

you

intend

OF

ROMANCE

you feel

do, perhaps she will make

to

head

on

beau.

"

I wish

But

I had

rather

dents, and

which

I cannot

evening,and

excuse

ask

if I

me

young

old

for

this

me

morn

of your

use

wharf,

the

twinges in

circumstances, I

trust

conse

will

you

limbs

young

servant.

carriagenear

rheumatic

some

the

gentle

re-enactingthe

verballyto

trust

these

Under

quence.

for fear of acci

put in writing,

not

feel

of

errand

an

waitingin

chilled

got somewhat

idea

the

to do

you

ing,which

last

had

likelyas not," responded the

not,

as

smilingcomplacentlyat

man,

if you

as

shoulders."

your

Likely

"

311

REPUBLIC.

THE

to save

own."

my

Certainly,sir,"replied Gerald, with

"

Two

"

What

"

impatience.

is it you

Mr.

belonging to

slaves

want

leans,formerlya friend of your

ship,

The

King

would

carpenter, and
them

ues

to

or

considerable

would

be very

me.

negroes

to

States,if

it is every
those

and

those

is

there

away

your

wreck

father's

of your

ply your

rather

I think

sir,to be

in

reddeningas

interest

no

he

been

danger

circumstance,it

in my

You
sure

of

spoke.

as

vessels

is somewhat

with

Gerald,

see,

of

do,

all the

returning
connected

pittancesaved

from

property is quiteinsufficient

expensive
have

mort

heavy penalty in

interest to make

head

debt

are

the South

thing is proved.

the

my

val

is my

negroes

that

Bruteman
He

dollars.

brought

for my

way

negroes

be

seems,

high price.

mine, seeing that the small

with

"

is

policy,
dealingwith

impunity. Besides,
Southern

oldest,it

independentlyof

poor

Or

New

escapedin

and

amount,

But

to

allow

of

father,have

The

bring

"

do ?

to

me

Bruteman

hundred
twenty-five

at

gaged
to

Cotton.'

thinlydisguised

the

to sup

wants."

reminded

of that

often

it,"retorted
forgetting

enough,

the

youth,

312

Then

"

transact

ROMANCE

will

you

OF

for

joined the grandfather.

sold

negroes
mitted

as

to me

disease

is

as

soon

for when

to become

apt

"

me

unpleasant,without

it won't

but

habeas

'em

of

be

I want

you

he

Orleans.

Of

mortgaged

down

to

If that is

me.

and

having

House

to

dress

cravat, and
*

When
ladies

Mr.

remove

strong

them
to

to New

silent

be

slaves

the

being

it will

soon

man-stealer, as

his instructions

for

quite so earlya

intended.

had
!"

to

Cot

to

the

letter

in findingCaptain Kane,
difficulty

some

niggers give us
dered

obeyed

had

he

as

King

hiding-places

you

am

devilish

slaveholders."

the

man

young

unable

was

call

that

night;

under

whispered abroad,

papers

last

me,

that will take

caution

better.

The

in the best

not

the

their

him, from

tell

them

I need

course,

rascals

The

board

on

been

Abolitionists

with

there

to go

ship passes

get into the Abolition

those

The

affair,especiallyconcerning

this

about

the

disagreea

it is done

stay there.

with

round

find,until

can

When

Castle Island,keep them

from

skulk

guard,and

have

Castle Island

to

to

out, and

forthwith

trans

away,

would

use.

any

ton/ take the captainaside,and

them

That

"

down

for them

corpus.

run

these

chronic."

being

took

will ferret 'em

to have

to

begin

once

done, the quicker

be

do

orders

they

No," repliedthe merchant.

Captain Kane

then," coollyre-,

them, sir,"inquired Gerald.

seen

to

and

now

the money

"

duty is

great hardship to

no

they arrive, and

Have

ble

it

I shall send

"

you

REPUBLIC.

think

perhaps

little business

THE

How

"

thought he, as
took
*

Blumenthal

of the household

his fresh

he

kid

went

noticed

that

trouble

adjusted

gloves from

to

he

these

his embroi
the box.
*

home

Revere

call at the

much

he

dine
was

that

day,

the

unusuallyse-

As

rious.
tune

he

napkin, and said,

He

were

they ?

were

with

the

long

and

Italian.

I gave

sued

business

the

learned
'

Cotton
low's

that

he

from

New

now

thinkinghow
vices of my
best friend
"

here

What

that

would

enabled

then

fel

poor

mind

happening, long
I

was

.given the

have

ser

which

the money

our

acquire."

to

me

the

King

is similar to his.

portionof

have

The

an

pur

day

in

see

near

very

So

was

like

brings vividlyto

complexion

the dreadful

was

to

"

'Stop thief!'

to

escaped

it

came

life for
has

But

seem

and

willinglyI

whole

as

the matter, and

hand.

Orleans.

whose

person

in

"

looked

who

to

slave, who

something dreadful
to

thought

thoughts

my

cry of

her

Long, long ago,'

it,but

man,

young

had

was

terrified look

ago,

further

no

'

Yesterday afternoon,

ago.

seize

them

saw

of

State Street,I heard

passingacross

of

tune

conscious

not

was

he answered

her, as

the

to

with

Florimond

long ago,

so

upon

moving

fingerswere

my

his hand

touched

it

was

smiled

and

turned

What

"

silent

dinner, absently playing a

after

sat

313

REPUBLIC.

THE

his wife
table-cloth,

the

on

OF

ROMANCE

thingthat

going to happen,

was

papa?" inquired Rosa.

"

"

That

It is

is

between

secret

something

exactlysuitable

not

girlsabout, Rosy Posy."

the

table,and

for

refusing his

Then,
known

are

done

doing

habeas

they

Mrs.

fellow

poor

something to
what

corpus,
could

it

can

and

neither
14

took

talk

to

her

hand,

little

with
it

as

of

affectionately,
by way

lay on

apology

confidence.

looking at
the

have

pressed

He

I," he replied.

and

mamma

be
went

find

Delano, he
was

slave, I

But

him.

rescue

done.
on

said

They

board

the slaves

'The
nor

"

If I had

only

might, perhaps,
the Abolitionists
writ

of

King Cotton';

but

procured
obtain

any

informa-

314

from

tion

vessels

KOMANCE

the

OF

THE

captain. They
South,

bound

in which

There

sistingthem.

are

keeping

watch

Mr.

Goldwin

and

least

at

are

REPUBLIC.

all

on

twenty spiesout

are

as

the

on

wharves."
"

heartilywish

of

that kind
"

0,

do

singing,in
free,and
that

hope they '11

it is to
face

the

the

home

Delano

with

have

smile.

Flora.

laws, while

such

of the

world, about

of

brave.'

don't

keep

we

land

the

in

had

rescued," exclaimed

be

the

I have

as

of the
to

mean

sing

for it 's false."

again ;
There

'11

surely as

God

"

success

business," repliedMrs.

shameful

How

"

much

as

you

end

an

come

reigns in

this

to

time

some

other, as

or

heavens," rejoinedBlumen-

the

thal.
*****

Two

days passed,

Percival
clew

to

and

E.

Sewall, the

nothing
a

to

Mr.

"

could

more

Rather

He

has

done

any
with

conclusion

further

without

obtain

legal adviser

the

to

Mr.

consultation

kindest

and

Percival

We
we

his

named

in
that

information.

suggested a personal appeal

will

Early
merchant
that

try,"said

in the
at
two

for the

ship

king

that rules

freedom
petition,

of

over

of

us

all,

debate, and

of locomotion."

obtain

may

Jackson.

hope that,"replied Francis

freedom

freedom

on

him

be

forlorn

trampling on

ble

wisest

of

Bell.

"

"

anxious

an

they reluctantlycame

last resort, Mr.

even

proved unavailingto

fugitives.After

cases,

As

Jackson

Mr.

unremitting efforts

the

the

Samuel
such

and

some

Mr.

Percival.

lighton

the

"

It is

barely possi

subject."

evening they accordinglywaited

his

residence.

gentlemen

When
wished

the
to

see

the

informed

servant

him

upon

on

business,

he
"

ROMANCE

laid aside
Show

them

Captain
"

were

that

his

315

REPUBLIC.

and

Courier, and

the

said,

in."
Kane

had

would
he

"

up

row

him,

he

and

had

it

for them

not

anticipated

an

unpleasant

was

his visitors

in silence

the Abolitionists

that

but

who

saw

waited

him

informed

call upon

surprisewhen
and
stiffly,

THE

meerschaum

tryingto get

they

OF

He

were.

bowed
busi

explain their

to

ness.

We

"

called,"said Mr.

have

inquiriesconcerning
found

said, were
know

"

board

'

business

it is their

"

to

of the

to

The

some

it is
"

Cotton.'

King

Bell.

"

My

ports they sail from

those

that

see

make

slavery,who,

it," replied Mr.

laws

the

ship,

your

about

nothing

captains understand
and

fugitivesfrom

two

on

Percival,

laws

are

re

spected."
But," urged Mr.

"

slave

by

that

presumes
it is

until

means

no

has

man

every

otherwise

question, the

he

that

proves

proved

trial of the

Percival, " that

and

writ

man

is

is claimed
slave.

as

The

law

right to personal liberty,

in order

of habeas

to

secure

has

corpus

fair

been

provided."
"

It 's

puts

so

great disgrace

the United
"

obstacles

many

you

grandson
would

should

consider

said
just provision,"

and

"It

son.

chased

as

is said
a

darker

it for

"

not

take
wish

that

thief,and

plexionno
do

in the way

States," replied Mr.

If your

think

Massachusetts, sir, that she

to

for

than

this

state

laws

as

writ of habeas

slave, I rather
a

corpus

stranger, whom

young
off

as

slave, had

wise
Jack

plain-speakingFrancis

carried

of

Bell.

they
a

com

his."

granted,"added
a

enforcingthe

be claimed

the

the

of

of

Mr.

things that

Percival,
would

"

make

that you
every

316

ROMANCE

and

man

face

Bell

chance

with

be thus

service

by riddingher

If you

carried

to

were

Jackson,

of

'76 stillalive under

man

val, " when

discuss

peal

the

without

ton

"I

stand

gedly.
that

venerable
That

"

"

There

is
is

without
ducted

and

you

say

"

captain

Is it not
little thrown

no

Abolition
such

It is not

to

to

ap

right or

the

safe

cityof

wiser

be

Mr.

than

Bos

Bell, dog

the framers

forciblycarried

Two

strangers have

it is your

that
to

your

concerning

us

be

to

of law.

your

do

to

came

Mr.

of

Percival.

the framers

simple propositionis,whether

men

duce

give an

here

of law."

presume

perfectlywell

justice

come

it is

from

Perci-

and

We

answered
Constitution,"

know

trial.

not

Bell.

whether

sense,

Mr.

of truth
did

we

forciblycarried

The

for

process
;

of the fire

some

argue,"said

to

but

question before

safe

right or

find

evading the question,"

responded

no

quietlyrejoinedFran

would

you

document."

Constitution.

the

game,"

his side

the

by

who

the ashes."

process

I don't

"

that

good

any

choose

malignant fanatics."

swarm

that all the laws

be

could

his

anger,

of

subjectof slavery,Mr.

should

men

suppressed

of

knows

own

as

freedom."

rightto
I

off

the Commonwealth

he

on

carried

do

stronglytempted

to your

that

of

tones

apprehend

are

their

prove

is

freedom

and

"

liable to be

off,I would

try

cis

REPUBLIC.

excitement, "If

should

"

to

answered, in

all ablaze

"

THE

in Massachusetts

woman

slave?, without
Mr.

OF

give
duty

those

so

to

men

from
a

instruct

off his

guard, Mr.

mob

chance

been

it is

Boston

thus,ab

captain'sbusiness.

single line

from

to

you

chance

of

You

would

for

in
fair

him?"

Bell

exclaimed

rescue

them

"

And

I shall

thing."
the Abolitionists

who

get up mobs," rejoined

318

don't

said

pretend

"

wish

rising

there

's

none

so

Mr.

"

deaf

sturdy
Good

plied

son

"

don't
of

perhaps,

things."

his

could

bring

n't
him

's

to

frame

by

much

carried

to

the

Francis

friend,

my

and

bows

in

were

his

"

that

There

and

the

's

that

he

saying

or

as

realizing

sense

slave.

no

the

simply
doing

re

what

grand
That

of

sides.

and

dark-complexioned
off

even

uttered

street,

companion,
with

Good
both

on

bow,

no

done

pity

be

for

longer.

any

suggestion,

they

ex

hear."

made

When

It

mean.

the

see,

talk

formal

Jackson

to

who

fullest

to

rejoined

don't

to

this
with

pretty

"I

won't

that

alluded
've

chose

sir,

"

here

at

evening."

"Webster,

support,

spoke.

rose

was

would

'

staying

Francis

Daniel

conscience-keeper,"

those

as

than

slaves.'

exchanged,

was

subject

in

use

any

REPUBLIC.

gentlemen

he

as

Percival

ing"

he

better

you

Jackson,

But

that

fugitive

of

recovery

THE

wiser

Southern

law

any

OF

be

to

Congress

in

tent,

ROMANCE

the

might,
state

of

ROMANCE

THE

OF

CHAPTER

FEW

A
ceived

in

them

Delano.

of manner,

all the

Mr.

it.

Bright
in !

but

're

Betsey,

Bright,ladies.
;

re

You

"

over.

in ! walk

house

your

Those
are

ran

nice
with

covered

"

Did

"

O, no,"
and

just as

much

Southern

Things

hope

r^e's

'11

you

Mr.

her

plainlyfurnished,

to

And

That

lives

very

inquired

to

that

man,

laugh ;

Bright.

wall

all

"

think

Rosa.

bringing in

was

's not

garden

our

He

children, and

began

pleasant!

wall."

there.

pious

How

"

see

Mrs.

Bright, who
"

Blumenthal,

"

?"

Mrs.

repeating:

pleasure looking at

and

children

great mod

side-windows.

mamma!

ornamental

nabob

with

exclaimed

moss-pinks," said

said

sellingwomen

into

of the

pretty flowers !

shawls.

baskets

is ! "

to

up

plant them

you

them

one

hedge,

are

very

of

out

children
a

showed

pleasant this

O, how

The

The

Delano, with

parlor.

neat

she looked

it.

Joseph

smilingall

Walk

Mr.

from

is Mrs.

at

as

of

house

Bright,a sensible-looking
woman,

very

they

"

followingMay,

comfortable."

eration

What

Mrs.

This

stylishhere

so

Mrs.

"

and

ladies," said he.

find 'em

but

the

the gate, his face

at

of the

before

Northampton,

this is Mrs.
ain't

middle

family, descended

welcome,

"

the

days past

Blumenthal

as

XXVII.

carriage stopped

Bright,

319

REPUBLIC.

it

if it

as

made
he 's

and

come

deacon

for Mr.

; but

was.

heap
North
of the

various
we

have

great

o' money
to

spend

church."

Bright drawled

out

320

in

his words

does

he
he

with

out, Rosa

about

mean

whispered

could

answer

an

"

bird-cage.

it.

her

to

this is

"

mother,

Still-

What

children?"

and

given, Mr.

guess

look

Steal'em."

sellingwomen

be

face

broad

is
JIisu_name

"

Deacon

him

deacon's

his

made

tones, and

he^'JniiJ call

passed

Before

REPUBLIC.

THE

by tryingto lengthen

ham," added
As

OF

solemn

comical

very

ROMANCE

Bright reappeared
pretty old

parrot,"

said he.

Yes, she is quite old," repliedMrs.

"

all attached

are

summer,

we

The
her

She

shall

Bright ;
a

and

cracker
In

Rosa

and

short

have

no

the

at

the

Blumenthal

beaming

of sugar

lump

Good

thief
As

stirring

out

English

an

children,

the

like

rolled up

was

up

"

Polly

were

the whole

and

face

of

up

come

before

spoke,he

Mr.
with

and

after

butter,they

evening.
the hour

In
ap

garden,taking a
abode.

bushes, Mr.

her, from

As

Mrs.

Bright's
where

he

that

old

weeds.

some

Paddy

before

new

the

among

morning, ma'am,"

for the

in the

their

tea

sweet

up

out

suddenly uprose

to

hostess

were

walking

was

furnished

soon

and

family were

environments

good-natured

summoned

Bright'slight bread

trying to
he

said

for Poll.

they were

stooping to pluck
"

of

little Lila

pointedfor breakfast,and

was

about, turned

croaked

cracker,"

of their host

more

morning

look

she

learned

and

time

enjoying Mrs.
saw

had

she

where

cage,

strangers."

eye, without

her

we

shut up for the

with

talked

being

Then

she

her

trust

winked

being

But

"

cacker."

"

feathers.

which

phrase,
wants

of the

corner

of

ball

of

sideways, and

the

house

our

unwillingto

were

parrot, conscious

head

from

her; and

to

Delano.

said
over

pointed his

he.

"

the Lord
thumb

Do

hear
!"

backward

toward

OF

ROMANCE

iottse.
Deacon_Stillham's
and

Mrs.

"

Made

his

ma'am.

of that

out

voice
the

of

well, 'cause

ing

me

of his remarks
tertained

the

Let

"

are

in

hoe, sang

the

what

see

in

the

his hat

stentorian

name.

call

Betsey

repetition

much

was

en

"

as

he is in

There

him, Florimond."

went

her

leaning on

out,

on

said Mr.

Blumenthal,

as

without

lightedon
14*

am

Abolitionist

an

in the
for
was

think

to

be

Southern

run

out

I '11 tell
You

doing something
singing. One

away
to

papers
The

singing-master.

this advertisement

pray

slavery.

to teach
to

can

loudest.

about

could

like

He

hear.

sing the

can

I undertook

so

way,

advertised

"

might

begin

me

easy

I looked

his

bush, and, leaningon

voice

I reckon

but

musical

"

There," said he, laughing," I let

"

above

their host.

never

Frost, and

eye

She

said

she

talk with

winter, I thought I should

my

to

get

and

over

the'

or

originalstyle of bubbling over,

Abolitionist

an

first made

was

of 'em

too,

would

there 's

Deacon.

voice, that the Deacon

the loudest
you

us

Carolina,

get himseln

to

companions by

breakfast

Bright tossed

all my

like

"

talking."
her

's go and

they stopped near

gloryin

did

arm.

So you

Mr.

What

in

babies

But

taking her parasol,she

husband's

loud

pretty loud

pray

don't

amused

After

it.

deal

pray

for their

He

their host's

garden.

And

to

concerning the

by

she- termed

to

n't stop here

Blumenthal

Mrs.

very

children

and

're Abolitionists.

we

I must

him.

afore

throne

needs

screaming

women

"

women

has

man

scrape

inquired,

by slave-tradingdown

money

I reckon

proceeded a
she

as

sold

by saying he

mean

you

whence
,

smiled

Blumenthal

321

REPUBLIC.

of prayer.

voice

monotonous

THE

from
see

first

"

Jack
if any

thing

322

'

"

Joe

Run

from

away

himself

will pass

ligent,and

dollars' reward

"

George

By

"

for

!'

that I

for

Mere.'

So

to go

told 'em

was

it

I told 'em

blue-eyed Joe
set

it would

as

seemed

to

It '11

Vermont

to

hun

in

jail/

that

but

to

It

me.

kept thinking

I have

slavery,and

till

for those

me

home

the matter

me,

bad

for

been

do

the adver

believed

just as

me.

teach.

'em

of 'em

have

bring

one

never

to

showed

it is

joke. Well,

put him

and

mulatto.

Some

me.

thinkingabout

to

me

fellows

black

poor

was

was

give

named

; is intel

of
description

slave,and

that described

tisement

I will

man.

I went

runaway

white

said. I, ' that's

before

slave,

ruddy complexion

will seize him

did n't know

me

mulatto

stout

eyes, and

whoever

to

REPUBLIC.

THE

subscriber

the

light sandy hair, blue

; has

dred

OF

ROMANCE

since."

ever
"

exactlysuch

Not

reckon

the

to teach

there

could

n't stand

Steal'em's
antest

down
and

well

long.

woman

TJnJ,dpnr

m^

it

the world

to be

sold

South

had

swing

on

from

Then

God

up
to

cussed

about
who

the

such

Ham,

and

told

the

her, she

and

do but

to

and

verse.

are

to

be

niggersare

pleas-

niggers

lick treacle

it to be

proves

chaps

the

that

she

Deacon

the

just about
;

about

me

and
feeling,

You

Divine
may

always mighty

original
designsof

's foreordained

But

if T believed

to

Scripture,chapter

noticed,perhaps, that
posted

he

Quaker

silent if he

married
o'

was

nothing 'pon earth

gate.

n't be

the
fact.

Betsey has

think

as
especially

says

she 's

but

would

talk,I should

thing in

institution

*i have

it

had

never

Before

South.

down

goings-on

went

all that

understand

and

hear

could

owl
'pothecary's

that

even

"

stillness,that's

the

apothecary's

Blumenthal.

No," repliedhe, laughing.

giftof gathering into

the

thinkingas

owl, I judge,"said Mrs.

famous
"

silent

kept

Providence
down.

He

the descendants

ROMANCE

of

Ham.

left

unsettled,I reckoned

hunt

to

I think

"

was

'twould

of

estate

an

puzzle the

Ham's

'cutest

lawyer

heirs."
rightful

the

up

323

REPUBLIC.

if there

him

told

THE

OF

so," rejoined Mr.

ciallywhen

they 've

tise runaway

negroes

Blumenthal, smiling;

become
with

mixed

so

that

up

sandy hair,blue

"

espe

they adver

eyes, and

ruddy

complexion."
When

"

the Deacon
Mr.

him," resumed

Carolina,who,

in

that folks
in

man

will be

dry

of

be servants
did n't doubt
their

far

brethren

servants

of servants, I

before
of

in mind
to

minister

After

lamp.

extinguisher was
South

down
could

n't be

had

for

father

my

he

when

used

to

it.

put

I told

tell of.

expected

to

he
found

the deacon

raise

much

of

being

serving

politeto
put

He

light

that

out

that

me

'd been

could n't

their

extinguisheron

an

to7

adver

for

as

preacher, he

tryinga long spellhe

on

the

it ain't

home

come

born

of slaveholders

that

that

says

him
But

name

godly

fulfilled about

was

eyes.

whose

As

ladies.

blue

for

I told him

I showed

and

pious

pray

He

brethren.

heard

never

to

proved niggers were

down

so

of such

prayers

their

chap

"

wedding, and

his

sandy

and

man,

the showers.

hair and

about

minister

get him

to

near

unto

tisement

mention

his

on

part of the prophecy

that

except

and

that

servants

little shaky under

Northern

bring down

sermon

serving their

anybody

leans

thinking the

to

preached

man

says, is

he

time

sure

ground

Bright, he

from

come

rain

feels the

tl^e

ministers\

lamp,

lightfrom

and

it to

guide anybody's steps."

"

Some

of

the

Northern

ministers

guides,I think,"rejoinedMr.
"

same

Just

so," replied his host

extinguisheron

and

are

not

much

better

Blumenthal.
"

'cause

ain't it curious

they 've got

to

see

'em

the

puff-

324

and

ing

ROMANCE

blowing

talking common
You

eating his

words,

own

and

fectlycontented
quote
make

masters'

ate

his

is sensible

but

he

like

the

to

tip

other

no

man

the

and

to

agree

are

per

their

won't

mix

minute

next

he

daughters.

our

tails.

that

cats,

The

other

many

obliged
cut

Kilkenny

o' 'their

with
straight
o

saw

can

keeps

whites

the

about

enough, too,

He

they are

they '11 marry

are

You

minute, if you

rise

and

and

freed

arguments

con

nor

water

him.

seem

next

would

blacks

says

on

slaves

laws, he tells you

are

up

the

they

the Deacon.

o' flax-seed.

that the

and

else

oil and

another

one

happy

than

I tell him

maintains

or

slaves

peck

stay

though they don't

He

if the

says

it won't

and

too

throats.

more

any

laws

such

fuelingto

common

tired of

get 'most

their cruel

of

any

heap

He

him, neither.

with

to

to

try

EEPUBLIC.

lamp ?

and

sense

well

as

THE

the old

at

get it into him,

can't

might

OF

Dea

subjects;
a

crooked

saw."
"It's

into

enter

men

them

to

sure

the

league

it where

do

I don't

"

account,
"I

suppose

always
twist

drive

of

are
us

do

prophesy smooth

to

out

say.

little rough

more

good

things."

he 's

favorite

at

than

"I'm

I'm

sure

get

soon

used

being

Bright.

ain't fastened

father

of my

Abolitionists
coarsest

ahead.

observed

for,accordingto

I'm

when

and

string that

neighbor

do," rejoinedMr.

myself;

earnest

deserts

always

with
own

your

hard."

rather

hit him

you

"

Flora

Deacon," remarked

when

pinch."

far from

are

you

he

I 've often

and

arguments

wonder

Satan,

with

tightestpinch ;

the

at

saying,"rejoinedBlumenthal, "that,

old

an

o'

at

times
the

the

right,I

patience trying to

nary
I

in

always in

eerid,as

suppose
;

but

false

old

an

some

of

us

I reckon

the

prophets

that

326

ROMANCE

long breath, and

OF

THE

Ah

"

said,

REPUBLIC.

! that

was

Mendels

our

sohn."
How

"

"

and

like

exquisitelyit
in

how

it was

with

hoping again
They lingered,
cian.
the

As

leaned

they

of

whence

Mount

the

Holy.oke;

Mendelssohn's

ceeded, the
seized

grasp,

and

of her

emotion, he passed his

her

trembled

drew

her

of her

O,

"

He

When

him.

the

The

voice

The

had

whole

the

upon

the

at

air.

intensity
her

waist

leaning upon

being, from

It seemed

her

she

away,

his

the inmost
to

nerves,

died

voice !

pro

very

sobbed

if she

as

had

the dead."

the

invested

"

quick, convulsive

Thus,

sounds

like Rosa's

quarter

tenderly round

arm

spoke soothingly,and

scended

with

soul, throughout all her

how

risen from

rose

the

on

same

Words

Wondering

her

rested

the

Diva"

over.

with

from

arm

closely to

fingers'ends.
out

all

listened

heart, she
recesses

husband's

musi

tree?, the silver orb of

without

Casta

"

the invisible

horizon, and

Song

"

of

tones

the

and

Flora

and

! It sounded

groves

hear

to

against

from

ascended

moon

brow

these

wife,

his

in the forest."

hymn

harmony

played," observed

was

hill and
that

the

in

silentlywended

had

seemed

to

the

from

with

seemed

moon

minutes

they

another

transfigured,like
invisible

and

with

upon

the

arrived

at

external

world

mystical solemnity.

lightfrom
great clairvoyant
eye, reflecting

lookingout

de

homeward.

their way

come

evening landscape

expression of

few

world

spheres,

dreamy

ab

straction.
When
"

and
shall

they

Marnita
a

voice

sleepa

Lila,
so

we

their

have

heard

wonderfullylike

wink

to-night."

lodgings,Flora
Rosa's

such
!

exclaimed

heavenly music,
I

don't

believe

"

Do

her

"

Rosen
had

you

what

This

led

with

gone

talk

to

tired to

rest, Flora

dancing through

ing

many

her

full of those

old

of the

Rosabella.

when

old

phrases.

Mrs.

think

me

Manon,
upon

Guirlande.

Madame

of

She

bough

the

You

took
of

the

The

laugh,

burst

Spanish phrases :
Jolidiable!

Petit

re

marching
dur
her

to

to

out

fancy

of

with

looks

she

her

on

voice

her

fa

us," said

the

like

make

Come, jolie
sun

will shine
?

"

busy fasteningit
from

she

good

head

cap.

doors, where

was

but

livelier since

Madame's

and

and
;

now

some

seems

feathers

on

father

talkative

Manon

she

the parrot

to

her

to

being

memory

over

say

out

gone

the street

on

said,

"

the
Bon

"

into

wings,

perfect tornado

Bon

jour !

Buenos

bland

Ha!

ha!"

"

had

father,her

parrot suddenly napped her

and

they

them

sunshine, don't you, Manon

cage,

children

pauvre

think

out

you

tree, when

jour,jolieManon

singing of

tunes

playing

never

Those

like

those

croaked

she

bows

I '11 carry

you.

was

Sometimes

here.

came

"

idea

an

When

formerly amused

brought

Blumenthal.

and

and, for the first time

began

bird

miliar

we

have

the

to

times.

of

their

that

urged by Flora,
glad

the

times, she

The

"

sang.

when

I 'm

those

brain

with

phrases

times, and

dreamed

morning,
the woods

mother

might

you

asleep with

Rosabella

next

in

with

she

years,

father, while

*'

in

had."

old

fell

and

some

"

for ?

named

was

replied her

she

about

airs associated

ramble

us, that

voice

various

The

327

REPUBLIC.

Rosa

Blumen,"

wonderful

THE

daughter.

Yes,

wish

OF

the Aunt

mean

you

quired

ROMANCE

of

dias !

gave
French

loud
and

Querida mia

328

Surprised
round
she
"

ROMANCE

REPUBLIC.

THE

Blumenthal

explosion,Mrs.

this

at

discover

to

OF

the

and

cause,

turned

deadly pale,and

What

is the matter,

exclaiming,

rushed

Oh

del!"

into the house.

child ?

my

looked

inquired Mrs.

Delano,

anxiously.
"

ing

into

Delano

bathed

her

night by

and

it makes

"

the

you

lady has

found

"

to

you

The

lady

Boston.

She

relative

ceased

that

of

made

you

buried

sing;

the room,

in

little faint."

on

it made

hands.

famous

this

"

Mrs.

said

she

feel faint.

head

Delano.

had
like

Now

it is

from
it

seen

de

don't be

lady certainlyresembles
sister; and

on

child,

My

King,

much

so

she

I suppose

Hill, and

looked

her

When

room," said Mrs.

Round

who

Delano.

leaningher
her

lend

can

time.

some

is the

house

your

entered

is

she

singing. She

heard

this

sister

your

volatile you

Blumenthal

boarding

excited, darling; but

sketch

says

gone

faint

you

into

lady come

sal

into the other

was

is

voice

her

was

face

come

who

was

Mrs.

her

excited

were

chamber," repliedMrs.

my

and

room,

hear

Bright

of

in, who

come

it from

bring

table, with

bottle

to

You

"

dear."

speaking,Mrs.

left the

I want

used

you

handkerchief,and

said,

was

returned, she
the

tune

she

nervous,

Have

"

I will

She

sink
ghost,"she replied,

cologne on

you

she

saying,
?

poured some

forehead, while

last

While

Rosa's

seen

chair.

Mrs.

me

I 've

Mamita,

the

barely possi

ble""
Before
and

!"

other's

After

finish

could

flew into the

Floracita
each

she

"

the

sentence,
A

adjoiningroom.
Rosabella

!"

and

Flora

started

short,quick cry,
they

were

locked

up,
"

O
in

arms.

hugging

and

and weeping
kissing,

and

laughingby

Mrs.

turns,

said,

'

and

me,

been

Bon

she

to

us

out

went

lying

was

bird

toward

was

attention

my

French

and

times,

had

not

Span

and

voice."

my
"

exclaimed

again

together

on

for

her

feeble

in

bring

to

the

of

floor

outstretched.

wings
much

old

back

of

outpouring

wild

knew

dear

if

on,

old

at

Flora.

last.

"

She

shall

pet.

But

It

was

come

you."

They

too

she

brought

see

Manon

her

by

of

Your

passed

Madame's

been

think

me

Manonf

have

have

must

made

329

REPUBLIC.

THE

That

her

jolie

should

the

who

in

and

jour,

suppose

Bless

"

"

of

sight

arrested

ish.

said

King
The

parrot.

OF

ROMANCE

The

old

nerves.

their

her

old

cage,

joyful

with

surprise
She

was

eyes
had

dead.

jolie
closed

been

330

ROMANCE

OF

XXVIII.

CHAPTER

SO

back

Yes,

that

much

very

face

her

upon

sister
all her

with

tell

do

Flora, with

alive,"answered

smile

dimples.

me," said Rosa,

leave

to

me

how

"

for

mourn

to go away

came

you

if you

as

you

dead."

were

and
dimples disappeared,

The

expressiveeyes,
while

shadow

replied:

"It

mia.

clouded
take

would
We

Flora's

long

will talk it

over

time, please."

Rosa

Floracita;
after

we

how

have

My
were

Madame

and

But

said

hand, and

the

I will

time
in

Europe

to

run

bitter

opened by

were

parted. Some

tell me,

sister's

experiences

explain

such

it,

already conjecturedrightlyabout

eyes

to

came

pressed her

she

sighed as

Perhaps

"

she

as

explain all that,sistita

to

another

"

gazing

all her

out

strangely,and

so

Rosa, holding her

eyes.

brought
But

"

exclaimed

and
little,

soul in her
"

alive ! "

are

you

REPUBLIC.

THE

to

you

hurry,

with

Signor."
the

first

thing

of

all, whether

Tulee

is

dead," rejoinedFlora.
"

You

about
to

was

most

board

Europe,

and

Tulee

and

Rosa.

Mrs.

for her
leave

could

send

to

and

"

Mrs.

work, and

her

there

for her

rejoin us,

Duroy

always exceedingly careful

was

to

prudent

expecting her
Mr.

Madame

expense," responded

ing
in

know

and

letters

came

Tulee

Madame

till we

Duroy

will

thought

it

got established

just when

all died

was

we

informingus
of

were

that

yellow-fever.

It distresses

OF

EOMANCE

beyond

me

331

REPUBLIC.

THE

of

think

to

measure

having

our

left poor, faithful Tulee."

When

"

unteered

to

leans.

with

go

"

Everybody

chattering led
that you

Tulee, with

into

me

lost

were

at

white

lowered

swered

for

forgive myself

your

that

baby

and

that
of

died

she

depply, as

left Tulee

her

"

dear ?

painfulto

very

having

Europe

to

colored

or

I heard

where

charge of,had

yours,

eyes, and

dead

be

alive, and

was

way

had

she

subjectis

That

"

on

Or

New

to

to

stranger'shouse,

baby

her

seemed

We

Tulee.

and

you

parrot

sea

yellow-fever. Was
Rosa

knew

Madame's

But

away.

of

and
plantation,

to the

ever

kindly vol

Mamita

new

my

married

had

Fitzgerald

in search

me

cottage, and

the

to

gone

Mr.

that

out

wife," repliedFlora,

another

went

found

we

me.

never

can

that poor

and

an

little

baby."
Flora
and

said

then

lived

They

"

when

wish

presseda
King

and

settled

old

and

end

and
to

as

hear

have

had

to

days

rabbits

in

if she
her
that
!

days
you
It

seems

us.

how

you

"

." But

alive !
that Mr.

spent

Signor ex
Florence,

had

that
is

letter from

they

getting quite

that she will

come

it will

delight her

heart

strange fortune

King always

loved

house.

Do

laughed because

as

are

agreed

What

at

So

country.
near

Signor

The

How

them

writes

she

is

native

them.

him, it

with
are

for

estate

clover.

survives

Signer

the

America, the

in his

ago, and

the first evening that he

member

to

days

an

moment,

Provence," repliedRosa.

annuity upon

an

they ?

are

return

his

end

to

few

happy

in

us

purchased

Mr.

Madame

with

and

Madame

me

Where

concluded

we

told

well.

alive and

were

You

"

in silence for

sister's hand

her

pressed

our

he

offered to

we

from

me,

you

help

us

re

if

332

we

were

than

we

knew
of

out

this

0,

"

the

it

wonderful

greatest need
know

must

other

that

when

they
I

I will show
Mamita

lilies of the
to

"Boston

run

his

spiritled

have

made

of

with

Florimond

in ? "

terest

think

brought

I met

there

that

boy

inquired

Rosa.

live

To

his

to

me.

and
and

When

with

her

in
Do

acquaintance.
"

Papasito
"

her

Mamita.

to

old

an

with

of violets

new

me

each

Papasito

crown

Blumenthal

good German

The

"

she

away,

remember

you

is in love

of my

You

with

in love

she

the head

had

"

Flora.

and

pictureI

valleyon

and

young

is

when

me

were

guardian angels,placinga

as

had

to

came

Papasito

sometimes
a

you

and

it

Who

you.

friend," answered

were

she

help

"

of?

speak

did

all about

I will tell you

about

then

us

he afterward

to know

how

of

she

now.

memory

that you

about

more

and

first I want

But

was

knew

He

great troubles.

very

Mamita

new

REPUBLIC.

THE

ourselves

about

time.

some

OF

in trouble

ever

me

ROMANCE

be

took

such
I

sure

in

an

remember

him."

Well, he 's

"

"

I 'm

and
"

Is

that

In

"

had

You

"

exclaimed

when

thought

joy

of

to

passed since

we

will realize how

for college.
fitting

loved
died

how

see

Mamita

few

each

is the
Lila

much.

days ;

then

had

when

many

Papa

him.

She

I
my

had
Rosen

see

you

of cher

upon

Then
I

forgot how

been

image

doats

elf,

married.

were

oldest, Alfred

"My

ex

so

little

merry

you
I

look

other."

long it has

very

Papasito
in

He

such

meeting,
saw

You

"

inquire whether

sudden

this

Rosa.
were

you

children," rejoined Flora.

will

Blumenthal."

did

you

never

the

years

Mrs.

boy now," rejoinedFlora

good German

possible?

it

actlyas

my

Royal,
;

and

must

is

you
have

daughter

that

Blumen,

and

334

need

was

no

The

moment

"

of

So

you

To

be

OF

entered

0,

knew

me

sure

I 'm

tall

lad, who

The

"

Hound

in vain

after

"met, with

husbands

and

Rosen

cousin

worship

her

You

the

are

the

Rosa

daughter

evening

and

I have

regal name."

loath to separate,

in the

comic

mouth, while her eyes

thirds of your

were

same

parlor."

Mr.

at

and

it

though

was

King'slodgings
tried

that
feelings,

fullyin words, found eloquent

duets

time

of the heart

Eulalia
such.

as

ly,the pretty

that could

richlycolored

as

other

music,

with
and

seul ; for she

the

tune

had

of Yankee

the

the young

brought

Rosa

called the

with

true

as
was

Doodle, and

people

forward

her

of
portfolio

amused

her

her

her

sometimes

played

one

Not

called

upon

it
the

dance
was

memories.

they
on

the

tiny feet

unfrequentdance

for herself

to

amusing

to

to

very

rhythm.

themselves

collection

more

accompanied

Lila, whose

tropical

to

echo.

improvised

mutually

seemed

guitar;

an

sisters

be satisfied.

upon

she

with

emphaticallyshe stamped

often

not

angel,and

sometimes

danced

little creature

pas

of

sort

Sometimes

voice

the

to the

evening, the

children,meanwhile, became

together;

piano,while

after

evening

vigorous health, looked

bird-like

While

is my

Blumen,

her

ethereal

how

about

two

day, and

ancestry and

see

Why,

warmly.

now," said she, with

themselves

hunger

attached.

kept

"

in music.

Day

sang

exclaimed,

"

There, memories

to express

sweet,

relative.

his hand
said,clasping

matron

group

Hill.

utterance

Their

he

room,

in the floral

Here

"

again

meet

she

demure

bears

happy

only to
on

look

laughing.

were

the

to his new-found

did,"he answered.

sober

to

attempt

REPUBLIC.

"

littlefairythat danced
"

THE

him
introducing

he

Floracita !
"

ROMANCE

of

thus, Flora

drawings,which

There

ROMANCE

lonelycottage
and

the

Thistle

his

with

panniers full

It
I

the first

was

was

of you,

that

for that

have

gone

"

Very

Rosa,
La

beautiful

our

I had

day

learn

Campaneo

and

luck

without

you.

forgetful

was

Norma."

fainted," rejoined

have

would

not

should

I
Fitzgerald,

as

you

refused

have
But

again.

long time.

of it ! if it had

Mr.

both

Albano.

to

for

had

think

to

manager

try her

drive

Rosa, but I

seen

should

the

then

the

Among

enjoy myself

to

dear

me,

opera

likely we

and

"

of moss,

just as they looked

now,

of
unlucky apparition

to the

pine-

admired
King particularly

And, only

day.

been

of the dead

of flowers.

them

see

reallymerry

selfish of

very

garden,the

Frascati.

on

just beginning to

was

It

"

them

passed

we

Mrs.

from

Ah," said Flora,

when

in their father's

peeping through its streamers

moon

dancing peasants
"

335

REPUBLIC.

island, the skeleton

the

on

variety of foreign scenes,

the

THE

the little fountain

was

tree, with

OF

is

what

let

to

this,Flo-

racita?"
"

That

is

sketched

Rosa.

same

morning,
What
!"

near

would
"

on

moistened

Flora.
told

me

exclaimed
while

she

"

Rosa,

gazed
for

cared

those

and

dreadful

room,

the

Signer and I,"

the

dresses

to

exactly

are

Pincio

Monte

re

that

rehearsal."
I was,

I
"

to know

not

have

should

while

she

be

day

my

went

we

from

she, ''how
dark

and

figures and

return

the

"

opera."

stupid donkey

said
have

The

in

up

I remember

my
a

Ah,"

"

and

Pincio," she replied.

it is Madame

I do believe

the

shut

was

in the

out

came

sponded

"

Monte

on

group

it when

fore you
"

me,

days !

Tulee

is

here

upon

thought

drawing

was

it.

and

you

"

Poor

comforted

If it had

were

my

so

fingers

it."
!"

Her

Tulee
me,

n't been

eyes
!

"

said

during
for her

336

Chloe,

and
"When

hand

I could

began

hour

to

after

I believe

she

OF

hour, and

I think

she

would

Mignonne.

When

we

here,

came

tend

to

tried

good-natured

pleasure

than

New

now

the

of her

quiet, refined

kidnapper.
Mignonne
Papa

Then

she

was

Mamita,

our

alive,

were

Chloe.
A

them.

see

We

give
I

ladies

in

glimpse

me

more

Mrs.

at

saw

"

we

son

with

say

we

Lila

and

Methodist

all at

prayer
the

about

funny

so

that

my

become

once

Well, what

sleepy,and

now,

good night,sistita
will

"

I 've

bringEulalia
just

accommodate

lodgings this
if he

our

a
"

her, and
I 'm

summer.

rooms

had

he.

for

thought they all

mta"

to

called

Bright

said
Fitzgerald,"

ought

we

be

to

damsel.

young

home, Mr.

fence.

can

as

think

Blumen.

is very

you

return

've let all

mechanics

was

should

is Rosen

kiss

will

neighbor,Mrs.
whether

here

replied the

garden

Lila

go to

you

powerful in

when

It

is

he

for

"

say, is

smile

away.

when

preach

"

we

their

often

coming

But

says

Blumenthal

the

said

South, just before

would

Tom

Chloe, they

Mamita

going home,"

On

her

you

and

richlydressed

'11 hear

and

meetings.

manner

"

faces

Bedford," rejoined Flora,

minister

"

me

went

to

She

great party."

Very likelyyou

"

at

all the

tell

Tom

soon

black

told

my

ceasing.

grave.

reallybeen

find

to

the
and

to

and

Bedford

of their

Green's

told her

held

without

me

of

once,

Chloe

how

me

but if it had

Alfred

New

to

go

her

to

that trouble.

through

over

out

up

have

we

told

prayed

me

appeared

REPUBLIC.

lived

she

recover,

guardian angel ;

rny

THE

have

never

prayed

Mamita

our

ROMANCE

said Mrs.
to-morrow."

us

to

them

letter

from

She
her

wants

over

your

to know

father,and

mighty glad

that

old Mr.

had

the

we

Bell

her
can

treats

small-pox,and

he

afraid

was

Blumenthal,
of

Hope

she

links

could

it, her

?s

When

coming

repeated

write

would

self;

but

orphans,
nation

he

he

story

antecedents,

all.

Mrs.

is

romantic
find

to

King
bobo
into

feeling

human

How

hold

and

thrushes

the

put

Bright's

that

you

sister, that

your

only

circumstances

15

answered

often

had
about

it.

would

he

separated
of

and

courteously

had

their

If

take

to

How

on.

Mr.

you,

dead."

was

Joe

to

afraid

ain't

glove

'em

beat

wish

You

music,

human

here

they

from

different

to-morrow.

would

come

So

337

REPUBLIC.

THE

it.

King

without

sing

thought

you

Mr.

hand

voice

should

catching

o'
and

rough

OF

EOMANCE

knew
in

If

the

that

to

had

he

and

suppose

been

have

perhaps

youth,

that

expressed,

led
each

by

somebody
of

aware

written

one

sisters

handsome

singular

other

he

inquiries,

his

dead.

all

him

were

combi

338

OF

ROMANCE

REPUBLIC.

THE

XXIX.

CHAPTER

the

WHEN

much

very

that

"No;

merely

sad

Mrs.

"

"

know
her

sudden

your

had

have

Do

head.

acquainted

with

So

for

reason

"

to say

to

each

object

you

Mr.

I have

in

to

her

the

Flora.

It

"

Mrs.

curiositythat

ask

in

to come

"

know

will

of

it out

driven

experiences?
her

may

quantity

her

asking

to have

she

intendingto

been

other, have
my

be

have

you

I think

we

be

ever

were

Mrs.

Fitzgerald,"responded

I," said

my

is

family

his

I suppose

and

appearance,

unwilling

should

"It

replied.

governess

it,and

something about
be

"

nursery

but

us

she

disappeared mysteriously.

I should

"

was

about

tell

and

healed,"

now."

something

my

Fitzgerald?"

Mr.

marriage,"rejoined Flora.

things we
of

said, Rosa, dear, does it pain

has

memory

that he

day

next

"

about

wound

Bright

fore her
heard

hear

to

together,the

alone

were

dinner, Flora

after

you

sisters

King.
a

sufficient

Fitzgerald is

our

ac

quaintanceand neighbor."
And
with
"

she
them.
know

You

have

some

in her
"

Mrs.

her

hostess

to

come

and

general conversation, Flora

some

Fitzgeraldis

to
curiosity

know

our

what

said

your

in Boston.

neighbor
were

sit

experiences

family."

Mrs.

plied Mrs.
find

After

ask

to

out

went

Fitzgerald
Bright

fault with

schoolma'am

Mr.
was

"

was

always

and

personallyI

Fitzgerald,though
rather

bore

to

polite to me,"

very

had

no

I think

him.

The

re

occasion

to

the Yankee

South

is

beautiful

there.
that

before

of

I did n't like the state

world.

There

don't

exercise.

named

all

the

her

with

be

home

be

broken

with
of

shoes.

She

them

was

kneel

her

she

seemed

sur

lady.

no

got the

their

were

night

I told

had

They

me.

woman

her

see

that I

was

Eng

first

to

me

it

want

negro

The

room.

they generallywanted

of the

done, ladies, and

myself.

set

theory

work

the

much.

so

people
to

felt at

independentNew

conclusion

Northern

beau

It 's my

should

my

of my

liked

doing .something
Then

to

undress

negroes

that

somehow,

doing

sea-

as

was

never

in

stockings and

could

I think

and

prised;

off my

for

go,

the

spine complaint for

upon

care

think

to

summer,

plantation,it annoyed

to take

were

the

waited

took

used

things.

backs

some

have

be

to

the

slept at

might

that

It did n't agree

Venus

down

help

to

great deal

others

habits

land

's

right

seem

labor, while

"

of the

most

339

REPUBLIC.

the fall ; but

everybody ought

But

THE

country.

they spent

Paradise

as

OF

part of the

island,where
tiful

ROMANCE

idea,

friends,and

free."

their

freedom, did they ?

"

inquiredFlora.
"

To

be

ever

you

Mrs.

they did," rejoinedMrs.

sure

of

hear

anybody

asked

King

that liked

whether

Mr.

Bright.

being

slave ?

Fitzgerald was

Did

"

"

hard

have

master.
"

think

don't

known

him

But

and
selfish,

though

he

violent

when

addicted
he

had

do

to

servants.

very

he

and

had

overseer

was

intoxicated

very

handsome

hostess.

"

made
do

to

him

as

and

when

become

there.
but

he

and

was

much

They
was

his

Besides,,

sober, he

he had

indolent

he liked.

I went
man

things for

kind

pleasant gentleman

intemperance before
a

their
.

generous

early habits

was

been

was," said

left the

he

to

he

red

said
and

340

ROMANCE

when

bloated

knew

with

gamble

long

after

made

such

were

she
an

had

heard

that it

the

shocking to

jestswere

hear

next

day, they appeared

they

were

in

reading in

Northern

about

allowing slaveholders

Their

talk

heard

it,he would

and
'

God

their

damn

exclude
the

from

us

story

to

that

was

said

swearing.

were

avoid

Bright, I

all
it

speaking

right out

you

dies

I have

but

thingsin

was

his

So

name.

I heard
it very

told it to

the midst

their

of which

give

showing
I have

it.

It

I found

an

of it.

As

bawl

idea

out,

going

souls

but

what

the

he

to

word

shocking talk
to

to

ass's face

spoken

was

singing

I first told

an

improper
you

had

're

When

like

Bright

of them

one

eternity,they

said

just

think

may

all

sacrament.

were

sham, for everybody knew

plain,just as

hear, and
;

I heard

to

the

steps, some

they

discussion

account

communion-table.'

the

Mr.

for, and

stood

souls

the

night

that

some

If Mr.

comical

you

When

one

conversation

of

the

seemed

remember

partake

to

stumbling down

went
some

give

of them

any

newspaper

they

obscene

Abolitionists

strange tipsyjumble.

was

and

courtly gentlemen.

their

judged by

till

up, I heard

oaths

met

imaginations. I

their

haunt

to

been

they

yet if I

sleep

broken

their

intoxicated, niggers and

particular.

had

difficult to

like

chamber

her

night. Indeed, they

was

they

sure

am

walking

the

and

remark,

any

but

for

piazza ;

and

boisterous

made

her

the

and

night ;

very

Sometimes, after they had

talking on

always

them

doings;

these

retired

uproar,

gone.

them

the

into

of

Savannah,

in

his house

at

made

her, for I often

troubled

meet

dissipatedcircle

Fitzgerald never

about

presence,

my

had

till late

often

Mrs.

quarrelsome.

He

to

cards

drank

liquor they

in

used

REPUBLIC.

THE

him.

who
acquaintances,
and

OF

to

repeat it,la

of the state

myself."

of

342

that

Finding
to

Nelly tried

Orleans

New

handsome

Fitzgeraldand

his

little

of my

their chamber

after

they

went

I retired

when

the servants

plainlyin

showed

the

peeping through
throat, I

in my

was

mind

to

not

and

opening in
you

of

the

negroes,

for

me,

they

collect all my
I reflected
to attack

thought I, he
I

all know

laying
Mr.

breastpin and

my

and

Mrs.

Beaufort,' said I.
at

home

in this chamber.

think

I '11 read

and

chairs,and

book

down

stairs,and

must

and

locked

dark

figure steal

moonlight deceived

myself

me,

go
in.

across

it was

to

the

injure

tried

to my

I did so, and

table.

'

so

I wish

long

don't

sleep if I

go to bed

looked

round

'There, now!

I've

for it.'
A
the

few

I went
minutes

down

Jim.

at

feel
;

so

the

on

left rny
to

the

afterward

piazza ; and,

Dandy

to

be driven

might

as

one

best to do.

was

here, and

longer.'

added:

If it be
wish

it

of

combing

going to stay

not

heart

My

the presence

collar

upon

I sha'n't

little

table

parlor

watch

dark

began talkingaloud

It is lonesome

night,I

bed, which

them.

what

be

sat

saw
distinctly

the eye.

cuffs and

Fitzgeraldwere

the

of the

the servants, he

self,leisurely
taking off my

evening

I continued

to determine
faculties,

told to

was

As

for

I had

up.

walls

reading,and

asleep.

surely cannot

in self-defence.

me

late

friendlyto

am

that,if I alarmed

the curtains.

but

jump

to

or

The

The

hair

hair,occasionally
glancing toward

my

saw

all

visit,and

them.

the reflection

assure

out

cry

on

rather

were

sold,Mr.

was

repaired,and

up

mirror

an

cried her

their absence.

sat

glance toward

to

girlalmost

with

looking-glass,
arranging my

the

happened

eye

to be

sold Jim

Beaufort

to

during

away,

he
vigilance,

after he

two

or

daughter

sleeping-room were

occupy

fore

day

and

his

the poor

lady went

son

"

REPUBLIC.

to elude

out.

their

THE

trader,and

eyes

took

OF

ROMANCE

.A

unless

I wondered

the
at

it,

because

thought he

there

course,

household

My

was

and

been

not

to any

mind
he

to

to be

agent from

of his

of my

glad

silence

When

he

not

Mr.

Fitzgeraldwent

The

horse

and

he

Jim,

seen

Mr.

and

ing,and

she

silent about

my

every

direction,but

master

to

her

Boston

ter, who
"

Poor

till he-

the

son

was

was

dead

together.
had

been

Mrs.

never

North

the

gerald's second
with

rising of
to

since

done

my

sold.

afternoon.

saddle,
miss

had

about

that

seized

with

and

buried.
year

to

be

might

Nelly, and

the

made
time

right

and

woods

in

of Mr.

trace

any

she

was

otherwise

near
footsteps

it

searched
upon

tide.

About

he

empty

an

have

came

of

that

that

thought

had

Fitzgeraldre

good.

an

lurking near

morning Nelly was

next

the marks

Fitzgerald,except

return

him

found.

no

day

next

averred

she

results to Jim

do their

no

was

vicinity. I

be

Mrs.

mischievous

could

to

the

To

produced

the

for

adventure.

have

fore

The

never

was

that

evening with

in the

returned.

never

in

no

harm

there

horseback

on

away

back

came

from

heard

or

Whatever

might

turned, they questionedNelly, but

had

had

arrived, saying that Jim

they thought

was.

the adventure

it, and

loiter about

robbery

escaped, I

had

done

purpose,

that

mention

recapture.

not

would

that

wife

his

had

on

evident

was

if he

and

slave-trader

the

escaped, and
where

he

It

left

the

again.

chamber

had

I did not

object.

means

that
probability
reason

"When

night.
the

to

went

Of

Orleans.

to New

that

me

the table.

intended, he

had

had

astir,I

pitiedJim,

the

be

his way

on

343

REPUBLIC.

breastpin,which

the

one.

THE

sleep for

all

still lyingon

had

was

no

were

watch

were

OF

ROMANCE

the sea, be

arrangements
Mrs.

but

fever, and
Then

we

after,her

Fitz

stayed

all

came

little

daugh

have

heard

pupil,died."

Fitzgerald!

"

said

Flora.

"

344

her

allude

suffered

her

to

did

deeply

as

lost

Her

Her

pend
I

her

It

must

him

upon

order.

and

is

had

Bright, and

I often

tell Mr.

time

to

As
and

as
1

Petit

end

blanc

The
moistened
the

man

to

herself
too.

is

be

to

de

to

and

son.

He

was

with

chose

to

their

be

ourselves

thankful

and

me

judg

lesson."
sensible

too

she

now

kind

very

for the

you

excuse

was

up

he

but

eyes,

earn

hostess.
that
our

we
own

ladies,for

now,

door, Rosa

the

said,

"

when

Ion

mon

her

pressed

it is

used

make

to

'

frere !

"

think

To
blush

you

and

sister's

then

hand,

!"

O, this is dreadful

indeed," rejoined Flora.

was

he

please

she

as

Dreadful
he

downcast

upon

her

en

man."

spoil any

cannot

he
out

to

obey everything

same

being

brought

was

so

tea."

closed

sighed
"

he

the

turned

Fitzgerald

I thank

wait

to

will

prepare

she

had

not

and

man,

of

support

to

we

in

is far from

said, tf That

Bright

up

You

living.

suffered

just judgment," replied

brought

were

the

with

Mrs.

"

to

listened

ment,

is

she

though

mortifying

very

for

enough

earnestly and

It

be

slaves

up

"

splendid marriage

pitied Mr.

looked

"

idea

no

Bright,

have

dissipated,because

That

Rosa

and

of money,

plenty

had

hard, grasping

mainly

pitied her,
and

is

that

failure.

selfish

situation

present

father

greatly vexed
a

REPUBLIC.

Mrs.

would

natures

circumstances.

such

THE

children,but

suffer,"replied

some

viable.

OF

much."

so

She

"

ROMANCE

to

of

him

by singing,

think

what

an

"
to !

came

sisters

sat

eyes
who

of

had

in

silence

all that
done

them

for

had
so

some

time, thinking with

been

kind

much

wrong.

and

pleasant

in

ROMANCE

OF

THE

XXX.

CHAPTER

Fitzgerald had

IFspend

young

been

the

father,who
in
of

intervened

seemed

Twice

he

established

and

the

people

nearly every

rides

journey for
of his

had

Mrs.

Blumenthal

three

and

ity could

stale the

beautiful

river, softlyflowing

cultivated

meadows,

the

visible

been

in

the

Black

of

younger
Mill

families

were

Mr.

charm

and

in

of

woods

of the

River

rushing

let loose

party
to

to Mr.

that

together
even

Mrs.

King

No

and

familiar
The

Blumenthal

like

King,

who

had

Rhine

and

of the
wide

level expanse

sparkling silver,framed

more

meet

for the

time,

the scenery.

Mr.

of

the

same

their

along the river-rangeof

persons

time

sunlightthrough richly

seemed

band

the

few

boating excursions,

were

looking on

its broad

impatient boy

the

strongly reminded

was

very

house
grandfather's
at

Mendelssohn.

Forest, while

thick dark

watching
an

of

Germany,

verdure, with

in with
The

music

always

possession

visit before

glees enlivened

there

fresh

place him

to

short

invariablyjoined.

ever

grand

though

vacation

the

day

and

impatientlycounted

horseback, in which

on

and

he

inmate

of

have

college vacation,

that

the
an

and

to

would

took

They

in June
the

Blumenthal

young

ings,and

Mr.

as

any

King.

continually. Songs

almost

or

effort

Hill

took

he

Alfred

hold.

make

to

before

days.
was

mother

long to Gerald,

so

he

worldly-minded

Eulalia

Round

lodgingson

weeks

Northampton,

disposed

were

vicinityof

the

his

by

stronglyinclined

been

not

in

summer

to it

urged

345

REPUBLIC.

mountains.

especially
enjoyed
the

Connecticut,like

holidays,shouting,and

346

OF

ROMANCE

laughing,and leaping,on
liked
particularly
the handsome

all the

still in

Indian

ternatingwith
like

breeze
of

broad

of

bands

handsome

that
her

scene

the

lady in

such

still more

and

of age

These

the

wealth, and

streets

all

of

personal beauty,

At

that

by

sisters.

golden
Blumen

like

no

Long

with

"the

its band

the

Flora's
raven

the

by

of

down

edge

tresses

curls
of

golden star.

issued

the

to

of life.

they

as

the

rumor

amount

her

and

dress.

imperial

gold,"
"

mingled

mixed

wheat
;

the

splendor-loving

of Eulalia

darkness,"

of Mrs.

heard

laburnum

golden

black

above

panorama

in "barbaric

shine

Scotch

dark

of the

distinguishedstyle of

should

of

was

extensive

the

the unusual

by

her

were

There

elevation

all had

struck
the

hills

great attention

distasteful

sprays

cluster

drooped over
to

and

means

bells with
;

threads

for

for

on

as
proportions,

time, the Empress Eugenie had

fashion

of

serene

the remote

were

that all the world

decree

put

attire.

into small

like

thoughtfulsoul

of

ridingpartiesattracted

passed through
of their

the

sense

calmly surveys

regularLines

richly wooded

picturesque

whole, seeingit all dwindle

wisdom

had

earth

the

in the

stately

height,seemed

quiet pastoralbeauty

the

of

rows

These

sea.

congenialto
something peculiarly
cultured

great stretch

the

stripedcalico,which

working-days,mindful
looking down
upon

the

and

were

yellow grain,swayed by

from

variegated culture,seen

that

sorrows

al

of the

ripplingwaves

Holyoke,

foliageof glossygreen,

luxuriant

rich with

corn,

Delano

distance,giving

long,unfenced

with

diversified

meadows,

the

energies,and
passions,

and aching there

seething,
struggling,
of

of Mount

the summit

to see, from

Mrs.

homeward.

his way

villages,
lying so

sign of

no

REPUBLIC.

THE

and
its

their

Rosen

shining

long, soft feather,

dusted

with

gold,

fastened
King's riding-cap,

Even

Mrs.

Fitzgeraldso

far

changed

her

evening

cerulean

while

aristocrat

all

in his

Gerald
been

had

assiduous

his

tiful

grandson

he

faction

the

and

Mr.

his

to

un-

hair,and
the

thorough-bred

mouth, his cold,

of his

him

upon

bridle-rein,and
he

hand.

the effect

he

have

seemed

from

obtained

And

at

her

to

beau

handsome

she 's

Gerald

of

have

But

"I'm

King

say

's

fond

of

for

good

on

"

rejoined

she

her, and

that's

course

said

four."

say

lovely,gentle girl!

very
of

They

gentle

young

Gerald, eh?"

was

for

be

compared

chance
Mrs.
the

to

she

seems

of

account

my

objectof

so

wins

gentleman

her.

widow,

But
If I

her
were

I know

who

Empress."

lived

King

from

were

old

mother's.

her

to

become

indulging her

evidentlyfar

if he

lucky dog

France, and

though

love, and

lovely girl,"
repliedthe

will be

is n't to

Emperor
would

is such

that

satis

son."

Yes,

beauty

some

though

me;

"

obvious

with

for

match

least,
"

Eulalia

of

and

Fitzgeraldviewed

daughter.

fond

was

not

youthful gallant could

"Capital

Fitzgerald.

means

white

stern

produced

smile

every

Eulalia.

Mrs.

"

Bell

the

glance

growing intimacy between

millions

three

"

His

few

picturesquevarietyin

her

at

Mrs.

and

Bell

"

Mr.

as

lips.

Both

man

Old

buds

cool

bonnet, with

gray

clenching expression
have

to

looked

Delano

haughty bearing,his
the

golden

wear

excursions.

predicted. No

more

envy

small

recognizedat

seemed

King

these

and

turquoiseeyes,
Mrs.

Mrs.

beard, formed

long silkywhite

to

as

in silver leaves.

hidden

347

REPUBLIC.

moon

in her

frequentlyjoined in

the

THE

flowers.

them

among

violets half

group

OF

liveryof

with

mixed

ROMANCE

in

much

such

an

atmosphere

of

admiration, with ample

benevolence

being happy.

and

her

Flora

tastes, she
observed

it,

348

KOMANCE

often

and

One

in

Flora
with

husband

her

Mr.

to

"

weeks

She

der whether

She
powers

she

treads

she

has

to

with

herself

dressed

Signor

her

Mr.

sister

King

was

chosen

have

person

ance,

ply the

he

but

he

excursions, he

assiduouslytried

shuffling

their

accompany

with

room

these

sing
the

mocking

the

parrot,

or

like
Italian,
elicit

efforts could

pained

was

daily.
a

his father

resemble

He

man

that

first-born.

seemed

in character

as

he did

acquaint

favorite

he

might

with
sup

But, in their rides and other

surprised to
withdraw

son-in-law

daughter,
as

their

be

himself

not

suitor for his

to

that

to observe

would

willingto promote

was

to

the

her
folks

young

in vociferous

Fitzgerald as

was

all

exerted

perform

won

disease."

secret

The

the

great shaking bow, like

this,and

thought

loss of her

other

filled the

utmost

the young

because

lady, and

all

young

fearinghe might

her

natural.

seem

sister.

scolded

increased

wife's sadness

She

faint,vanishing smile.

noticed

few

worships

her

with

The

hus

her

or
growling contre-fagotto,

cap

Pimentero.

satisfied

but

was

accomplishmentsof

Guirlande's,or

Madame

his

son.

husband, who

see

she

vain

in

to

young

years.

her

the

off the

showed

birds,or

he

to

ab

nearlytwenty

to hear

or

of

In

squeaking fife.

when

some

or

amuse

laughter

imitations

being

tenderness, and

of the negroes,

dances

without

It don't

cancer

of

with

noble

entire

lost

baby

dead

on.

her

mimicry

that

the

be

her of her

natural," said she

been

redoubled

screamed

from

has

love,and

to

ground

very

ing

he

of the

King

answer

seem

parted from

old,and

Eulalia

has

n't

It does

"

it.

this

upon

could

what

he said he feared

sister,and

her

reflected

band.

his

EEPUBLIC.

Fitzgeraldpainfullyreminded

Mr.

in

THE

spoke

she

day

of gayety

sence

with

queried

reason.

OF

observe
Mr.

that

Mrs.

Fitzgerald from

King
her

350

I should

yours.
fear

the

in him
cated
a

ROMANCE

but

his father

for

him

Eulalia, for

our

themselves

might develop
that he

I think

slaves.

among

REPUBLIC.

remember

must

you

THE

selected

have

not

qualitiesof

we

has

trust

can

edu

been

not

that to make

to

in his character."

great difference
She

OF

sobbed

groaned aloud, and

"It must

out:

stopped.

be

It will kill me."

He

down

sat

gravely:
friend.
that

Rosa,

"

Why

O,

"

me

confide

not

you

"

cannot

And

stifled

she

told

said
your

best

what

it is

was

to

me

very

"

! I

cannot

guiltywretch."
which

do
?

you

often

have

you

then

troubles

side,took her hand, and

her

by

there

came

by keeping

her

hidden

face

am

of

outburst

fresh

"

exclaimed.

she

sobs,

the

in

bed

clothes.
"

the

Rosa," said he, still

sion

has

taken

ter's sake.
I

will confide

return

man

young
She

he

up

that

her

to

again.

his
The

in me,

I will not

with

extreme

to

pas

try

to

daugh

our

judge

and

you,

suddenly,and, seeing the

:

"

Alfred,

I do love

all.

you

help you
love

this

if you

Gerald

sadness

have
;

but

thought
it is be

son."

own

son!"

ing

sake, for

do you

tell you

is my

"Your

my

frankly,Rosa,

me

face, she exclaimed

must

duty

me

"

looked

that,I

unworthy

an

it is your

Europe

to

yourself. Tell

cure

cause

will

you,

sake, for

own

If you

harshly.

of his

possessionof

tell

must

you

If

strange conduct.

it for your

conquer

to

of this

meaning

"

gravely,

more

exclaimed, springingup, with

he

great load

bosom,
relief

lifted from

was

and
was

forgotthe strangeness

kissed
so

her

his heart.
tearful

face

sudden, that for

of her declaration.

an

But

the
He

feel

raised

again

and

instant

coming

he
to

his

How

"

son

did you

why
I

"

ought
she

you,"

for

me,

I
I

wrong
serted

It is the
tell you

must

that I

how

was

his slave.

was

for

I have
if it

and

it,as

stricken

down

should

I looked

time
born

was

he

whether

after

him
weak

in

illness.

to

body,

and

I felt

no

life

that

was

might

slavery
Madame

my

When

Mr.

body

my

to my

came

Fitzgerald to
He

child.

unborn

wreck

helpless little thing; and

the

was

me

I sent

again

and

never

came.

punish

child.

for my
had
in

humbled

toward

wife.
I

him

could

not

reach

sent

Mr.

Duroy

wanted

to

to

recover

I
tell

me

Mr.

was

long

forgave him,
bound

me

strength,

world

in that

was

that

my
the

toward
I

me.

after
spirit,
him.

of

whether

coldness

deceived

part of

some

him.

papers

that

or
Fitzgerald,

only thing that

The

to

again for

I don't know

me

he

how

to think

pang

feeling that

part of Mr.

the

mere

the

him, it gave

resentment

carry

I discovered

loved

much

young

Fitzgeraldde

parted from

our

the

had

I discovered

pitiedhis

and

to

love

at

meant

your

born, and

did

negligenceon

mere

was

you.

manumission, but they

it

changes

done

not.

slave.

of

sake

he

was

die.

soon

every
he

babe

my

the

it,but

to do

promised
when

for

me,

any

Forgive

ever

when

during the long illness that followed.

I humbled
myself to entreat
senses,
emancipate

so

was

me.

Mr.

how

soul almost

My

marry

just punishment for

know

You

to

to tell you

esteem

wrong
;

to bear

done.

and

now

consented

the courage

your

only

all

try

have

me,

diminish

protecting love

your
not

if it be

And

"

when

you

that I had

would

will

of it ?

me

But

"

that

it be

can

Fitzgerald'sson

told

have

to

dearest.
I

tell

not

me,

thing that
But

Mrs.

replied.

preciousto

me,

for

passes

351

REPUBLIC.

THE

immediately,he inquired,

senses

your
so,

OF

ROMANCE

where

state, when

Fitzgeraldwas

in

352

had

debt, and
he

had

made

insane.

and

hatred

me,

feelingsbefore
to

the

he

was

soul

have

cottage that

faithful

with

horrible

born

to

A
the

at

watching

cease

Thank
But

to

be sold

his

by

and

larger than

his brother.

could

dresses, Alfred

the

exchanged

think

that, if Mr.

laughed

to

and

little one,

the

sell the child of his

would
to

have

think

He
had

was

to

one

the other

was

week

the

were

so

to Mr.

It

was

by

or

oldest,

exactly
I

their dress.

while

Lily Bell.

his heart

sufferingenough
your

how

unfeelingfather

over

from

did

it, I

capture

me

Bruteman,
not

was

insane.

like
Do

he
me

you

"

pressed her

suppose

us

feelings. I hope

such

while

and

that

raging in

Fitzgeraldshould

make

and

asleep.

saved

thought

only by

was

me,

was

They

distinguishthem

over

my

all

be

to

was

storm

only a

was

I heard

still half frantic

was

babes, and

two

Mine

alike that

wild, dark

creditors.

no

God, I

and
wild

had

that

see

pretended

his father's
was

come

killingmyself.
but

to

me,

indulgedand honored,

slave, liable

such

had

then

weapon,

and

deeds.

fear.

looked

to be

born

was

her

upon

passedaway.

soul.

my

of

in search

for

and

misery

had

never

mine.

babies, and

the

again

committingsuch

of

down

mood
frightful

him.

be

side

waited

Fitzgeraldhad appeared

the

to look

While

tempest of

Fitzgerald'sbabe,

coming

lay

danger

Mrs.

Tulee

well, and

alive.

day, with

thoughtsof killingboth
actuallyrisen

terrible

UnfortunatelyChloe

since.

nor

horrible

that

in

was

whom

Bruteman,

the filthiest soul

as

stabbed

lying asleep by

I had

me

If Mr.

should

Mr.

crueltyand

My

revenge.

REPUBLIC.

THE

that odious

to

me

incredible

that

me

fore

sold

OF

always represented to

think

ROMANCE

reason

to

was

drive

as

you

unsettled

he

"

replied,

wild, dearest

You
;

surely
and

I do

of anguish."
by intensity

ROMANCE

She
does

looked

him

at

make

not

gentle Rosa

own

O,

"

how

always
been.
I

was

to

dresses

the

troubled

boat

but

have

could
work

of

with

the
to

tle
of

all the

was

confessingthe

ing.

I could
was

told you
"

Your

so

all,dear
excuse

well

as

to

for

thought
my

of

wounded

asked

me

lit

necessity
selfish feel

diminishing the
heart.

If

again.

no

one

no

the poor

be

was

pub

strengthen

you

; but

It

to

stim

the

tell

and

the time

done.

mother

self-reproach,

cheerful

to

far

strength

I could

seemed

there

has

that the poor

with

all

it,as

own

me

console

I grew

me

little change

I heard

to

gone

what

that motive

and

told you

I had
the

had

one

his

gave

because

came

have

wrong

precious

of the

livingat

dead, and

n't bear

care

first wish

hurried

no

atone

tormented

was

love, and

I should

you,

taken,

then, and

to

When

me.

been

I had

opera-singer,
though

you

blessedhad

as

unhappy

more

Then

your

creature

that

resolved

an

dead, I

was

changeling
marry

to

have

Duroy
told

and

it must

Chloe

but

chari

so

woke, my

remorse

distinction

as

distasteful

trouble.

my

me

with

that which

was

appear

little creature
was

It

again ;

him

for musical

to

me

was
licity

educate

done.

hard

so

ulated

and

When

me

the revenge

could, by takingthe tenderest

ling,and tryingto

to

seems

sunrise.

since.

my

insanity
;

temporary

Mr.

me

not

judging me

babe, and

before

it filled

ever

me

it

back

my

it was

sure

am

for

was

heavily.

plantationwith

done

the

it

"

one,

it

hope

"Then

asked,

feelings."

asleep smiling over

change

board

dear

it over,

sleptlong and

the

had

"

she

for I

"

such

you,

I think

I fell

and

on

she.

when

had

who

I thank

tably,"said

as

less ?

me

353

REPUBLIC.

anxiously,as

love

you

THE

he replied;
No, darling,"

"

to

OF

I have

love
now

husband."
for

concealment

is very

preciousto

my

354

heart,"he replied.

own

while
turned
cles

in

were

we

to

were

death

Europe

led

removed.

You

Mr.

existence

that

spend

the
second

The

England.

another, and

his death
lifted

from

Furies

heard
Mr.

in

But

criminal

On

case.

my

the

the Revere

Fitzgerald'ssecond

son

and

her

that

was

sole

heir

My

her

oldest

first

impulse was

long concealed
fess it then.

agreeable
found
ment

it
to

my
You

tell you

to

it
fault,
had

the list.

off the evil

moment

to do

day.
I

he

to

the

all

add

foresaw

it ; but

You

may

was

in New

by
was

avenging
seems

goes

ball,I

that

had

Mrs.

died, and
property.
I had

because

difficult to

my

that it must

cowardly,and

so

con

dis

many

that
history,

this miserable

remember,

son

load

Bell's

more

with

the

as

other

Mr.

;" but

you

talking about

daughter
to

to

that

Green's

House

all the

connected

I
Still,

secret,

generously overlooked

so

circumstances

was

extremely painful to

I resolved

last

son

said

them

wanted

removed

was

of Mrs.

of

supposed

story of

old

day

of

child

wheresoever

one

Bell; and

in

hus

aware

marry

my

stranger,

tears

the

in

gentlemen

two

shed

heart.

my

followingthe

verified

though

Eulalia

meeting
a

his

her

country, and

have
of

not

was

that you

native

to him

seeming

and

knew

I had

dread

therefore

of

you

Fitzgeraldlost
and

to

project

proved disastrous,"

has

son,

in your

age

the

informed

who

time.

died.

had

all obsta

formed

never

re

dead."

same

desirous
particularly

were

of

of

old

your

said that Mrs.

first-born

my

know

me

have

not

quite sure

was

He

about

son

tillI

mistake, which

band

I would

for then

tell

did not

regret you

"

the

gentleman

rejoined she.
and

But

REPUBLIC.

Fitzgeraldwas

into

me

THE

States

American

"The

"

the United

until I knew

OF

ROMANCE

be

entangle
done, and

wanted

to

perhaps,that

objected to attending that ball;

put

at the

but

you.

ROMANCE

thought it would
ing

the

suffered.

When

he

in, I
What

counsel.

disappointment for

would

would

his mother

from

to build

were

would

scale
to tell

than

O,

"

me

for I

to

You

and

all your

my
own

Gerald, and

and

!"

exclaimed
hate

tones

confession

your

he your

in which

me

own

see

how

mother's
son.

"

she.

if he did

It would

he would

And

be
hate

proud."

replied:

he
wish

the

and

other

so

young

I will tell him

^o

be

.f

confessor,

will think

difficult it would

story to

to

would

for your
you

day

worshipped,

penance
me

know,

You

"

mother

your

I trust

penance

advice.

of their

is his sister."

wisely chosen

have

voy

to lose

expressed

church

and

sight of her. If we
the top of Mount
Himalaya, they
depend. I see no other remedy

serious

if I recommend
follow

it

prevent his grandfatherand

would

son

my

thought

you

But

girl;

the dear

that he is very

see

kind

comfort.

to

have

to

Eulalia.

and

that Eulalia

tell him

Catholic

because

and

Gerald

Rosa, that you

the

on

it,you may

can

In very
dear

castle

loves

allowinghim

I cannot

dreadful

so

he

reputed millions

not, my

ar

our

nothingnow-a-days,to people

I believe

property.

all your

"

is

Europe

to

age

great

that you

now

made

of

the remainder

separate Gerald

to

It will be

house, and

seek

strengthto

Europe,

to

love

days here."
it willingly,"
he replied, if I thought

do

avail

return

to

for

do, dear?

we

father's

spend

to

praying

done.

be

is to

what

ex

what

getting in

are

not

see

while

arm

my

partly imagine

know

can

of

since the

him

upon

Eulalia

was

you

refitted your

"

on

may

and

and

came

rangements

drooped

Green, merely

dreaming

not

looked

not

You

now

other

you

have

had

dresses.

And

each

your

spirits.I went,
I

355

REPUBLIC.

THE

Mrs.
disappoint

to

black, silky head

changed
with

of

there.

son

my

little

be rude

I felt out

because

OF

it best

be to tell
a

and

man

as

I need

856

not

assure

plead

Gerald

himself

they would

as

the

think
ald

the

whatever

do

think

you

How
a

am

before

was

not

will suffer.

unhappy.
"

told

you

My

maxim

but

ament, and
"

she

And

Fitzger
she

whatever

do

of

sure

have

I have

all the

made

you

and

what
am

is

Their

other.

rightin

Eulalia, their

the

increases

truth

is of

will realize the other

me

of
more

they
youth

extreme

Rochefoucault

circumstance.

very

short,and I don't think

each

still love

But

doing what

for Gerald

As

perhaps Gerald

you

but I will

will suffer and

strange story.

very

to

"

Rosa, compared with

man,

experienceproved

own

do

I could

weeks

some

and
extinguishessmall passions,

sence

to Mrs.

look, dear."

to be

been

love

favorable

for

premises.

spoken of

is also

to

committed.

had

Gerald

But

this

me

I want

acquaintance has
have

And

If

right.

murmur.

happy

very

difficult

is

sad you

serious,because
these

who

madness, and

to

penance,"she rejoined
;

severe

I would
suffering,
Eulalia

told,

lovingwoman,

her

ought

she

if

better

full confession

parents.

prescribe."

to

It will be

"

much

the fault she

having done, that,we

and

chooses

to make

her

rea

facts; but

external

drove

much

so

and

to

know

must

had

her

them

that

wrongs

ought

you

he has

delicate and

of
repented bitterly

who

his mother

mere

understand

told,by

be

suffered

had

tell her

might

loving advocate

in favor both with

appreciateand

could

But

him.

Eulalia,when
relinquishes

to think

son

will have

you

with

cause

your

he

why

that

you

REPUBLIC.

THE

OF

ROMANCE

one

says,

'

Ab

great ones.'
part of the

volatile

temper

portion."
as

well

as

you

ever

did ?

do, dar

"

asked.

He

folded her

ling."
generous

And

for

breast.

more
some

closelyas
minutes

he

"

whispered,

she wept

in silence

on

his

358

twenty years

of intimate

her

of

action,except that

legalheir.
upon

shockinglyabused
me

in

would

hav"

had

been

in her

the

colored
of

source

from

that

can,

than

the

Conqueror, or

was

titles of

of his

any

to
nobility

their

the

plain sunlight of truth, unchanged

learned

read

to

Only

claim

relative.

near

minded

stained
there
your
made
For

is,that

dark

She

is

as

complexion.

were

any

father.

blot
We

alone

can

man

myself,I

attributable
the misfortune
he

to

the
to

had

she

be

No

is the

friend, in

by looking
felt honored
wife

are

her

aware

human
his

being

you,

remember,

educated.

man's

irresponsible
power

really
but

loved
over

if

from

come

who

temptations.

Fitzgerald'ssins

He

be

can

it would

system of slavery under

only

however, that He

justly estimate

as

grandmother

character

own

to

noble-

The

yesterday.

it

at

preju

conventional

noble-minded

was

from

that Mr.

believe

robbers, who

young

have

and

resting upon

should

of

Afri

William

called

highly accomplished and

to-day you

by anything apart

rich,and

would

you

as

lady to-day

difference
had

yesterday

highly accomplished

my

full-blooded

history,
my

through the deceptivecolored glassesof

dice.

truly great

posterity. That

way

have

legitimate

that

band

it

with

alliance

unprincipled filibuster
from

later,if

more

with

agree

as
especially

an

from

who

impressing

hours

to

be

descended

L'Ouverture,

in

will

few

regard

it would

Fitzgerald's

soul, desolate and

you

wrong

"With

have

to

dishonorable

offence

excusable

an

I think

race,

transmitted

I think

was,

power.

pride

do

of her

known

never

all succeeded

at

repaired the

Toussaint

man,

she

as

consideringthat

she

have

for Mr.

substituting
you

the frantic agony

mind

REPUBLIC.

acquaintance,I

if I have

And

your

THE

unworthy thought, or

indulgean

to

OF

ROMANCE

were

which

largely
he

pleasure,he
many

had
was

of his fel-

law

low-beings,whom
of

protection.

Without

warning

you

be

and,

"

Give

This
"

has
I

That

I wish

anything you wish,

do

scribe for
my

may

"

state

fall upon

you

and

vacation

prudent

has

nearly expired,and

cumstances
or

your

mother.

"

at

autumn

render

it necessary,

I would
Her

advise
heart

yearns

meeting is deferred,the

more

soon

to

seek

have
that
Your

will deem

then, if cir

and

Eulalia

remove

to
as

an

for you,

it
We

intended.

Try

As
you

present.
you

till late in the

will

this

desirable

course

here

son.

mind,

prefer to

we

perhaps

elsewhere, for the winter.

and

arise from

may

meet

we

as

you."

you

c.eutlycalm,

know

Gerald's

to

than

appointment bravely,my

your

not

pre

services,you

my

little sooner

return

shall remain

Cuba,

should

daughter

ready

are

societymerely

I thank

It is of

ourselves.

We

is to be

father."

King,

Mr.

my

to

in

inconveniences

things," resumed

of

what

positionyou

any

hopes

"

But

"

depends entirely

life need

cherished

outward

it

step-son,you

my

answered,

he

sighed as

man.

young

decide

pass

affectionate

an

brought

Whatever

them

as

are

of your

time

me

word

he

preferto

may

any

rely upon

That
and

at

you

take

to

or

friend,but you

young

should

You

us.

such

friend.

perplexingaffair.

this

to

to

never

that I feel stunned."

suddenly

so

me

yourselfto

in relation

to evil ;

had

think," rejoined the

Fitzgeraldand

done

career

him."

that
distinctly,

Mrs.

his

you

societywhich

understand

to

upon

to

advise

me

easilyimagine," replied his

can

you

of

state

to

upon

let

doing so,

upon

come

harshly,let

resist the first enticements

to

time

me

359

REPUBLIC.

judging him

that

influence

malign

THE

publicopinion alike deprived

and

of

means

one

as

to

place yourselfin

"

OF

ROMANCE

bear
you

this dis
feel suffi-

interview
and

embarrassing

to

the

with

longer

it will be."

360

While

mothers

up

stairs.

of the
The

said,

Do
the

about

evening

house

Indeed

"

in

you

King,
and

Mrs.

when

heard

having

Fitzgerald
singing

one

any

Magnolia Lawn,

at

King

the

first

there?"

replied;

repeatedlysaid

and

"

when

I first heard

voice

your

precisely

was

singer's."

You

"

Mrs.

renewed

once

parlor,the

talkingconfidentially

were

garden

do," she

Rome,

like that

and

spent

you

at

the

in

on

curiositywhich

remember

you

REPUBLIC.

going

man

young

was

THE

was

intense

formerly felt
"

OF

this conversation

two

had

EOMANCE

well

might
for I

these

be

the person

was

the eyes

are

of

reminded

heard

you

that

it,"responded Mrs.

peeped

at

Magnolia Lawn,

at

the lat

through

you

tice of the veranda."

But

"

why

were

yourselfinvisible?"
Rosa

hesitated

words
said

to

she,

"

side,they have

my
the

with

same

moment,

embarrassed

both

Will

you.

Mrs.
"

to
"

Nothing

not

what

but
I

because

myself.

When

it

was

about

am

ings,but

had

been

by

time

it

pain

the

you

lady,"

experiences.
I trust

and

much

too

of

memory

dear

My

On

it is
hear

to

deceased

your

am

the
I

myself to

deeply,and

very

to

very
recital

peeped
be

Mr.

at

say,"

is
you

induce
Mrs.

continued

reluctant

silent.

remained

imperiousnecessitywould

an

only because

believed

sad

choose

to

"

Fitzgeraldcolored

say

how
"

very

healed

been

something disparagingto
husband

had

keep

you

Fitzgerald.

facts.

unwelcome

did

why

Mrs.

have

we

And

inquired

the

convey

there

you

to wound

King

your

time.

bridal

in your

wife.
Fitzgerald's

But

you

feel

humiliatingand painful to
Our

attire,I

marriage

kept strictly
private,he always assuring me

only for

me

need

not

look

so

that

alarmed.

ROMANCE

his wife.

not

was

been

deceived

been

by

OF

I learned
sham

did not

of
know

that

slave is valid

'

mother,' I also became

You

"

slave ! "

it

No

valid

been

marriage

mother

was

child follows

if it had

by
I

performed ; though

was

My

that I had

even

have

not

time.

State.

in that

morning
And

would

the

fact at

slave,and by the law that

the

the next

Louisiana,where

361

REPUBLIC.

ceremony.

genuine, the marriage

the laws

THE

with

quadroon
of

the condition

slave."

Mrs.

exclaimed

Fitzgerald,with

un

That
is incredible.
That
feigned astonishment.
goes
beyond any of the stories Abolitionists make
up to keep
the country in agitation."
Judging by my own
experience,"rejoinedMrs. King,
"

"

I should

say that the

which

She

then

cusing Mr.

grow

out

went

on

had

she

to

repeat her story in detail

than

avowal, she

that

to

tion

"

Mrs.
said

"

Gerald

King

took

You

"

use

Mrs.

can

If he

mother.

the

burst

Then

pain

her

you

takes

of

my

hand
him
will
an

with
son

and

always
aversion
to

to take

this dreadful

Fitzgerald.
16

went

bear

; not

ac

mind

in which

Fitzgerald listened
on

when

it

came

passionateexclama

the

and

And

I love

him

pressed it gently as
to him

seem

like his

it will

me,

it

meekly, as

she

will love

he

to

!"

so

own

give
a

me

part of

fault deserves."

don't intend

me
telling

Mrs.

of

dear lady,and
still,

but I shall try

punishment my
If you

out

is not

love

Doubtless

you.

acute

she

as
increasingagitation

with

inci

absolutely
necessary

was

frantic state

children.

the

invent

of the

many

slavery."

Fitzgeraldmore

changed

than

of

explainthe agonized and

to

imaginationcould

romantic

strange and

nothing more
dents

fertile

most

him

from

story ?

"

me,

what

was

the

impatientlyasked

362

felt

"

Ah, yes !

"

will

never

and

songs.

You

"

loves

Somewhat

said, in
had

situation

Gerald.

And

and

added, vehe

is my

slept in
him
I

my

son.

arms.

all his little hymns

will

do

to

consent

never

so, dear

in

will, as

lady," meekly

duty bound,

take

any

this
I

"

tone

in.

are

say, he

has

to

by

great deal

you

she

will

assignme."

to

softened
a

re

his affections."

disarmed

"a

account,"

disappointedhe

pause,

taught

.me

"

King.

choose

asked

be

How

"

may

He

up.

sleep.

to

shall not

place you

Eulalia's

brief

you

place in

replied Mrs.

have

him

He

second

After

whatever

him

sung

take

!"

give

have

REPUBLIC.

on

sighed the lady.

But

"

mently :

it

do

to

THE

King.
"

fellow

be, poor

OP

compelled

Mrs.

sponded

up

ROMANCE

of
But

then

trouble, and
it would

would

this is

break

place

give

to

what

course,

in

me

trying

very

heart

my

see, of

must

you

embarrassing position it

humility,Mrs. Fitzgerald
pity you, Mrs. King. You

an

before

the

world."
"

see

about
well
be

our

kept
"

reason

why

it,"rejoined Mrs.
as

"

no

You

Do

between
may

safelytrust
your

No

hear

to

the

that

my

poor

gout

anything
sake,

the secret

should

ought

to

husband

good

deal

be included

in

our

King.
He

"

mentioned.
and
lately,

never

Besides, he
is

more

bear

can

has

irritable

had
than

usual."
As

she

rose

as

pride for that,"she replied.

indeed," she replied,hastily.

my

know

Gerald's

For

"

desirable

father

confidence," inquired Mrs.

"

should

ourselves."

think

you

world

King.

it is very

own,

the

to go, Mrs.

King

said

ception of Eulalia,everythingremains

"

Then,

with

outwardly as

the
it

ex
was.

Can

and

you

OF

forgiveme

you

ery

ROMANCE

THE

I do believe

don't

know

have

suffered

how

363

REPUBLIC.

with

insane

was

have

been

mis

haunted

with

remorse."
You

"

must

direct

gerald,evading a
had

better

talk

not

dered, and

don't

fixed in my

mind

They

know

like toward

Gerald

There

Mrs.

the mother

of

the

wealth

and

shadowing
discovered

bring

in

her

Gerald

and

her

She

and

manners

again
The
effect

wise

Mrs.

King,

character

on

sided, and
made
he

no

he

began

essential

requested

ceived

alone.

an

to

flew

into his arms,

he
;

her

to

was

her

chagrin

somewhat

as

with

could

over

had

she

now

imagination,
She

herself.

this

the

and

strange

compassion

admiration

to

for

he
her

realize

had

not

that

these

with

Mrs.

entered, she

and

been

of emotions

in himself.

but

what

change

no

other.

realize

interview

When

and

King's superior

her

of his

King

change

tating,beseeching look
she

and

tumult

The

husband,

But

jealous of

each

of Mr.

Gerald.

dis

who

her

in

Fitz

though they mutually declared,

to

thing is

double

night,talkingover

rather

we

bewil

am

Mrs.
a

of her

man

by

level

was

words

mind

Mrs.

historyseemed,
a

But

"

one

on

mortifyingcircumstances

in their relation

ever

felt

again,that they

and

in her

fondness.

as

been

below

expressed for

coldness

the first love

late into the

up

disclosure.

arisen

well

had

the

down

sat

with

compensation.

beauty

Only

Fitz

son."

elegant young

as

without

not

was

had

now.

think.

to

is my

King, as

object of pride

an

what

question.
it

about

more

but
parted politely,

gerald'sside.

as

to the

answer

any

rejoinedMrs.
terribly,"

when

he

wept upon

graduallysub

external
The

accidents

morning

next

King,
cast

their

without

and

upon

said, My
"

his neck.

was

him

re

hesi

mother

!"

364

Then

"

with

do not

you

emotion.
It

"

ROMANCE

with

hate

You

"

that dear

by

knowing

But

admired

have

latelybeen
raised

love, that

her

he

from

to love

pressing her

you

would

M'

'

How

discovered
And

how

you

sang

that

mother

.Mzefce

who

miay

tended

love

her, and

so

years.

many

lucky fellow
I

am

to

to have

She
made
His

smiled
you

so

must

bear

as

familiar

with

'

Mrs.

at

you

of

tones

But

You

"

can

of

Green's

sing
party.

when

the

you

when

forget that

not

the

Borgias
neck

your

has

afraid

so

anguish

I must

childhood

your

was

with

of

filial kiss

faint to think

so

with

look

best

the

claim

to

mournfully.

always

shall

love

It has

"

But

ought

two

such

It cannot

be

the

pleasant

habit

been
not

mothers

I must

her.

to

call you

consider

myself

I don't know

how

Rose-mother

and

believe."
as

very

he

the

spoke,and

unhappy

she

to know

changed

countenance

happiness is

have

such

"

helped fallingon

distinguish
you.

Lily-mother,I

heart.

connected

otherwise," rejoinedhe.
of

am

me.

giving her

me

your

affection,"she added

your

particu

repelled

dislike,"said she.

were

I have

could
'

borne

you

day

some

first moment

from

it made

m' odi !

I have

could

"

Ah,

odi !

have

thought

these

to his with

to his

with

me

might

heard

and

"

son."

warmly
why

now

you

refrain

not

regard

understand

the

expressiveeyes

could

and

"

mother

me

that

replied,

voice choked

to call

they might

you,
you

learning

said,in

If I had

thought of being your

ing

she

that
possibility

name.

without

She

"

ashamed

not

of the

pride and joy

lars

the

me

are

REPUBLIC.

THE

only yesterday,"he

was

call you

OF

as

loss of Eulalia.

I can."

he

said, " Then

it has

that you

my

replied:
That

are
"

My

son

not

"

only un-

disappointment I

366

ROMANCE

OF

THE

REPUBLIC.

XXXII.

CHAPTER

THEBluraenthal,
they

had

who

was

revealed, was

gathered

after

morning

next

for her

cuttingup weeds, stopped

handle

of

glanced

his
the

at

help it,ma'am,"
much

as

should
Did

as

said
I

ever

do

got visitors from

and

children.

came

to my

at

mudsills
go

hear

better

in the

to

told

for
him

thought

I stirred

pay

for

took

He

I know

it

as

of

'em, Deacon.

'

When

the kitchen

Northern
that

afterward

it very
women

was

headlong againstother

us

her

husband

'd had

He

done.

man's

to

said

they

do you

he

spoke

as

men

what

are

might

call

good

to

lamp's out, it's

to go

blundering

against everything.' He

convenient
mere

than

n't very
folks'

of

sort

fire than

were

better

was

've

They

insult,and

but it

dark, hittinghimself
find

Deacon.

the

yesterday.

up

an

such

by

if I

but

anti-slaverymeeting

our

some

South,'said

Can't

"

dancing ;

shoeing he

some

attend

him

the

voice, it 's

your

daughter, and

was

on

smiled.

neighbor

my

his

be instructed

should

we

here;

go

him

lightit by

to

about

to

down

and

said

shop

meetings.

our

from

she

him, she

to

up

I hear

keep

to

"

to

while

Bright,who

came

"When

Carolina,

evening.

did n't need

Mr.

fingers and

shock

I reckon

I invited

garden,

listened,keeping time

"

do

of the secret

stage stop there, last night?

the

see

morrow

he.

can

the

Flora

that,I should

you

So

and

of his

motion

in

vases.

When

hoe.

conversations, Mrs.

yet unconscious

as

singing

flowers

some

these

to

be

if

we

beasts
beasts

polite.

had

of burden.
of prey.

I don't

prejudices
;

but

slaves

mean

the fact

I
to

is,

ROMANCE

knows

never

man

comes

in his

post, I like
rotten

setts

Carolina

are

and

justas they
That

"

then

enough

singing.

herself
she

she

hawthorn

and

Do

him

not,

or

Mrs.

to the

and

hope

when
I shall

at once,

tune

she

Mr.

and
curiosity,
Stillham's

Deacon

foliagehad

parlor,she

initials.

her

with

had

seated

died

away

Bright's
from

two

gardens

and

left small

appeared

infantile voice

an

time

grounds.

pretty little curlyhead

Bob-o-lith-o-nitht

spear

handkerchief, on which

Delano's

excited

the

bouquet

whistlingthe

returned

here, Mamita

come

moment

she

was

peeping out again ;

laughing, when
"

blacks

called

!"

Lila, and

see

this little darling,"

Flora, laughing.

For
eizne

encounter,

her

leafy lunettes,and

're

"

said

All

of these

out,' You
"

there

spaces.

one

calcu

any

"

hedge, neatlyclipped,separated the

here

it 's

lookout

freedom

their

of Massachu

Blumenthal

tying up

glanced toward

she

to time

keep

the laws

take

window, with

somewhat

had

across

it."

she

embroidering

remarks

what

rock,

whether

out

I shall

but

another

heard

When

the open

near

was

open

hear
away,

stripedgrass,

been

find

come

they've brought

may

have

to

walked

she

they

as

choose."

the Deacon

near

As

at

If

folks.

firm

man

respect for

till he

going

things in general,I

to

right,"replied Mrs.

's

and

you

but

As

is
a

when

shaking,to

see

of

But

'em, I shall let 'em know

with

of

it

to

sort

obligingneighbor ;

an

these

be

I like

the foundation.

at

late to be
on

give

367

REPUBLIC.

impetus he

what

little mossy.

to

THE

I have

opinions.

if it is

even

with

against a post.

up

rock

OF

Is n't it

it

invisible.
and

repeated,

amusing

to hear

Then

this time
"

You
such

're
an

the cherub

the little mouth

a

face
was

Bob-o-lith-o-nitht."

infant

tryingto

abuse

368

with

us

"

Flora
in

big mouthful

meaning

ban
black

face

foot

stant

her

black

with

you,

"

she

held

her

woman

hugged
and

cried

hole

in

leaves, but

delighted with

While

and

arm's

she

had

quick

Placing
like

the

an

negro

Tulee

you,

bewildered

You

for

Well

Lord

the

an

in

looked

length,and

Bless

"

You

're

When

face

through the

and

at

Is

it

is it yon,

now,

"

The

with

Missy

same

her

tricks."

kissed,and hugged
and

ever

the

was

and

exclaiming,

anon

he

looked
her

in

by-play was

Deacon's

at

Joe

Bright

all unconscious

! you

're

how

of

its frame

sauciness, as

own

tried to kiss
to

peeping

hedge,

Bob-o-lith-o-nitht

reappeared again
this

life out

playfulcherub

little fair

o-nitht ! "

!"

the

another

"

hedge

Bless

"

sperit?

plague your

Lord

the

peated,

with

the

I," she replied.

pretty her

soon

at

to

laughed

Meanwhile,

but

moment

off

is it

or

it is

colored

through

Then

the floor.

over

startled

was

used

kissed,and
Bless

brighttur

up

crea

"

that

The

little

all ! "

Yes, Tulee

Flory

leaped

next

Come

"

out,

bushes.

sprang

rollingabout

exclaiming :

Missy Flory ?
?

no

upsettingher basket, and

astonishment, saying:

little one

"

the

woman

then

Flora

stump, she

alive,after
The

called

the

above

along

thimble

and

in her arms,

are

attaches

she

that moment,

of the room,

out

opera-dancer, and
woman

At

away.

visible.

became

on

which

to

hand, and

her

moving

leaving balls
her

ran

rushed

cry, and

word,

Delano.

with

and

seen

was

REPUBLIC.

THE

Bobolithonithts,darling." The

the

see

laughed

ture

of

said Mrs.

beckoned

and

OF

ROMANCE

green
she

re

Bob-o-15th-

her, she scampered away,

renew

going on,

grounds, and

the fun.
a

white

said

to

servant

Tulee,

came
"

Mrs.

Robbem

ROMANCE

wants

OF

THE

to her

to come

you

369

REPUBLIC.

immediately,and

bring

Laura."
I must

"

hand

with

"

Come

"

As

her

warm

soon

as

Flora.

can," she replied,and

hurried

with

away

little charge.

thal

Mr.

Brightoffered

the

over

hedge,he

funny,"said he,

o-nithts ?
fore

the
and

found

will be
setts

ladies

smiled

tended
her for
soon

Now,

as

Rosen

go to Aunt

she

4
Mrs.

o'

they Ve

Blumenthal.

The

Deacon

';

how

the

I suppose

But

was

entered

Rosa, and

Massachu

child

it must

fact

the

the

seem

is,that black
I have

and

said

then

n't

leave

may

she must

come

You

as

may

"

her

soon

as

her

see

daughter

drawing

your
to

the

explained

to

for

possible.

stay and

spend

and

some

Don't

the

day

like."

mysteries and surpriseswe

many

Delano.

house, she

tell her I want

anything more.

How

cuth

the
But

friends

Bright.

Blurnen, you

Eulalia,if you

with

talkingabout

Be

niggers."

Delano, and

and
thingspecial,
tell her

n't

twenty years."

Mrs.

to

Was

Onethimuth.

Mrs.

when

me

"

South.

early down

she answered

as

them, Mr.

woman

scene

kiss

Blumen-

Bob-o-lith-

baby callingus

she '11be

his Carolina

help Mrs.

to

heartylaugh.

education

now,

and

hug

to

As

nest

writingto

strange

seen

that

tellingthe story of

mare's

Flora

to hear

"

is out

summer

his hand

burst into

They begin

Ham,

"

pressure.

again quickly,"said

When

it

darling,"said Tulee, claspingFlora's

now,

go

dozen

novels

might

have," observed

be made

out

of your

adventures."
The
with

hasty
the

summons

thought that
16*

found
her

Mrs.

newly

King
found

still
son

melancholy

could
x

be

no

370

to her

more

turned

ROMANCE

than

OF

Glad

shadow.

direction,she

in another

REPUBLIC.

THE

her

to have

Blumen

Rosen

sent

thoughts
Flora,

cousin, and immediately prepared to join her sister.

was

and

before

she

was

alive.

The

during

The

grounds.

historyof

his

of

hours
in

depressionof spirits. The

tidings from

who

his

means

thinks

his

account

own

mind
I 'd
was

a
"

mind

job

show

her

the way

sisters sat

Mr.

sound.

door

best
and

woman,

without

any

o'clock

they

away

and

ten

Joe

in prayer.

stopped

n't half

was

wish

to

to

Tulee

Bright,

say

"

I reckon
He

's

He
he
cute

you

made

up

hour

an

about

his
it.

slave-tradingreligion

think

in

he

up
low
would

in

hurry."

voice,

"

speak

if you

see

her, and

to

in."

talking over

their affairs with

their

tones, listeninganxiously meanwhile

and

secret

King's consequent

when

me

by contract, knocked

done

bands, in low

was

told

the

sis

too, according to
quickster,

I should

tell him

to

colored

The

it

and

he

for

of

for character.

Bright,"said Flora,

Mr.

that

religion,he

have

to
a

is

afternoon

visible about

him, anyhow.

investment

good

the Deacon

manager,

hear

neighbors shall

it 's

loud

no

spent by the

wore

nine

seen

the

were

were

Mrs.

window,

open

was

explanation

evening

of the Deacon

passing the

was

full

Between

Tulee.

the voice

heard

gardener

and
Fitzgerald,

Gerald

communi

soon

throughout

waiting

Tulee

that

brightturban

and

and

Delano

Mrs.

and

ters

the

was

her,

meet

greatest anxiety for the

the

But

forenoon

the

known

was

to

gate

announced

house

with

but the Deacon

one

the

little that

to the

out

ran

the

of Tulee.

reappearance

no

entered

they watched

cated, and

more

for her,

watching

who

her

to

Mrs.

return

walked

King

were

home, when
in.

to

hus
every

justsaying they thought

Mr.

Of course,

Bright opened
there

was

the

general

ROMANCE

OF

THE

371

REPUBLIC.

need

was
no
exclaimingand embracing. There
ducing the husbands, for Tulee remembered

As
a

soon

time

get

to

they

Tulee, where
know

poor

little

his

baby

with

wife

had

died.

black

good

care

take

good

care

to

doors

going

was

turned

and

it then

said

bought
I

back

looked

was

Mr.

me.

He

him

told

the

but

at

When

he

man.

I did n't think

ye 'd

away,

aninny

too

was

small

always

anxious

little uneasy.

One

was

his

baby,

he

was

One

the

Missis
there

day

sold.

be

his

when

marking

an

But

Mr.

anchor

was

and

the

cheated.

Mr.

was

when

and

Brute-

of,'cause

'fraid
and

the

pic

I remembered
I

sea-captaincame
on

he

Fitzgerald

being a slave,and
the

his

as

house, and

papers,

out

about

anything

to be

free

bit

o' horseback

Madame

said it

ye

I did

said he 'd been

much

had

ye

with

sea

Duroy
was

about

where

and

swore,

that

And

day, just

to the

come

his

when

me

about

I did n't think

to know

to

at

gentleman

went

ye

little baby.'

house,

safe, and

got away

looked

ye

of

there, because

chance.

over

and

said,

sea-captain,
brought

Royal's slave, and

wanted

to

's become

"After

I toted him

day, he

next

cursed
went

get

me.

ye 'd gone

Signer,he

how

the

softly,

I want

"

what

board

to

of him.

into

last,when

alone, she

were

was

of the poor

I could

whenever

n't

it after me."

replied.

nurse

I remember

said, Take
i

I could

stairs

down

the dead

picaninny,"she

such

"

Missy Duroy's cousin, who

away,

try

they

than

more

no

I 've had

me," said Rosa.

as

baby

both.

At

me*

locked

door, and

soon

is the

Don't

the

As

you."

of

watch

stairs with

rightup

to

back

"

them

tryingall day, and

asleep,I crept

and

of the

out

Come

speak

"

I 've been

all abed

was

come

"

"

get here !

breath, she said

chance, they kept such

and

take

she could

as

of intro

own

arm

ye
was

to

see

with

372

needle

never

and

come

picaninny,it
Gerald
The

would

next

and

then

keep

the

I'd

in

for

me

beat

me

calaboose

white

When

and

and

his

Mr.

that

Missy Rosy,

said there

wife did n't

mark

seem

little shirts ye

did

sell me,

trader

white

did

and

me,

with

the

hoping

ye

would

thought

ye

must

come

be

Tulee,"

and

lady

and

Mr.

me

put

free,they
in the

us

it to

paper,

jailer's

I showed
her
if

sold

him.

Carolinyslave-

I don't know

was.

time

me

They

I did n't know

some

her
of the

one

they

for

pieces.

The

now.

ye

said

he

free

my

gave

to

great many

time.

send

massa

picaninny.

for

tore

Robbem,

where

to

swore

us, and

I told her

would

he 's my

did n't know

write, and

Poor

and

the rest.

as

picaninny'sarm,

him

dark

dreadful

and

us

was

was

to see

anything,and

Missy Rosy.

bought
they

I showed

embroidered

him,

from

When

hard-hearted

so

the

on

away

come

tried

picaninnybelonged

the

Bruteman

was

captain's

They put

up.

him.

day, when

me,

I said I

When

to shut

me

for

good

the

grabbed

men

do

was

hurting

One

could.

arm.

yellow-fever
;

screamed, they beat

I told 'em

niggers.

said 't want

two

he

and
frighted,

was

all I

house,

told

when

niggers.

he

"

then

lady,they laughed and

was

what

taken, and

nigger.

runaway

we

the

was

doors

the

with

was

nurse.

bit from

more,

white

Duroy

for

me

his

on

sleepwhile

at

call him

ye

G. F.

taken

Duroy

black

cart.

in his

if he

again

heard

mark

scolded

Duroy

picaninnyout
a

would

had

off yer

carry

find him

to

captain I

said 't would

he

should

they

easy

he

Massa

the

gone

us

the

said

Missis

and

more

REPUBLIC.

stuff; and

if

thought
be

Missis
week

baby

of black

told

he

THE

little thing worried

poor

The

out.

ing it,and

at

sort

and

OF

some

marked.

was

ROMANCE

how

always

was

and

to

at

last I

dead."

said

Rosa.

"

They

wrote

that

Mr.

and

374

"

I must

with

OF

I left the

and

Don't

if you

say

member

tell them

mid-day, and
"

'd lock

They

told 'em

kissed

The

day

next

Tulee.

affair with
had

began

and

cheek

Mrs.

the liveliest

should

have

Mr.

long after breakfast,Tulee

in her

cherub
"

But

said this with

the

Astor

was

fear

pudent

to

cupola

to

there.

there

York

they

and

entered

night.
a

visit

into

the

The

it was

decided

sisters
that

followingmorn

the

Mrs.

'd be stole

Robbem.

for
very

door

But

not

with

the

chance

up
a

and

"

o'

never

we

in

wicked
let

said

to

seem

sent

I could

her

o' her

out

up

have

room,

place,she

me

away

said she 'd

she

be im
into

more

well.

Then

the

room
was

all the way

come

brought

at

was

picaninnyasleep,and

steal away,

to be

me

last

o' me."

care

When

clothes

my

she

get here

to

heap

dreadful

got the

and
softly,
I did n't

tried

waiters in the hotel would

she

I 'd

smile.

night she

sleep,'cause
when

"

takes

such

was

Last

me.

drink, 'cause

without

stole into the back

locked

fear the colored

And

watching

when

the

South.

and

them

mischievous

House, she

'fraid

sight,for

up

sent

Robbem

Missis

New

often kissed

so

arms.

She

'cause

and

Missy Flory," said she,

night.

Missy Rosy."

night passed

call with

talk with

us."

interest,expressed the opinion that

similar

at

Caroliny,if

to

Bright,who

spiritedaway

their husbands

had

Re

"

away

to live with

I '11 come,

she

the next

and

to entertain

ing,to

But

walk

can

back

me

King.

together,and they parted for

Mr.

been

You

going

send

"

the dark

children

were

from

and

up

so," said Tulee.

Rosa

they

me

I '11

can."

here.
are

you

bed.

my

Tulee," repliedMrs.

slave

got the key

I 've

"

picaninnyasleep in

can,

not

are

you

REPUBLIC.

night,if I

again to-morrow

"

THE

back," rejoinedTulee.

go

me,

come

she

ROMANCE

me

she

some

hot

begun

to

OF

A^KOMANCE
advise

not

me

Abolitionists
be

to

was

steal 'em

to

and

I used

to

wait

if you

had

the

n't be

would

when

was

we

feelingsSouthern

boarding with

stairs I did n't dare

down

with

again

up

told

to

walk

me

till I

me

watched

and

round

some

got

over

said

have, you
she

went

I went

she

and

she

round

and

through

come

come

morning

picaninny;

But

sight.

that

lady

to

This

lady

here, for fear she 'd

fence, and

the

When

drink.

to

told her

that

ought

the

me

was

picaninnies. She

with
o'

out

Orleans

ladies

hot

street

was

Indies.

New

come

more

up

they wanted

all

Abolitionists.

to

told

they pretended

Abolitionists

kissingwas

upon

that

the West

to

She

house.

next

folks,but

'bout

nothing

hugging

was

sell 'em

375

REPUBLIC.

people ;

colored

to

and

did n't know

bad

very

great friends

the

near

go

THE

Massa

Bright'sbarn."
Mr.

Mrs.

and

turned

she

King

she

as

Massa, if I don't go back

with

and

speaking;

was

saying anxiously, "Do

them,

to

in

came

you

'em, they '11let

think,

have

me

my

chil'ren?"
Don't

"

call

sound

of it.

doubt

we

are

With

Tot,

so

creature

to

me

shall manage

and

bonbons

with

"

"I've

tended

her

talk

he

walk

eyes,

as

finger,and

fashion, turning her

peared through the

I
cried outright.

to

her

his

holding by

toes

have

front

love

little

that

gained

with
she

no

chil

your

tell them

since she

was

the

him.

favor

Tulee

watched

the

stepping along in
When

inward.

Deacon's

ever

will

I have

do.

pretty little Tot, and

funny

to

apron

people

"I. dislike the

us."

consented

that she

King,

that you

so

this

home

other

as

it

going to stay

applied her
ish

Speak

I will lead

dren.
you

Massa," repliedMr.

me

door, she

she
sat

down

picauinny,"sobbed
born

; and

of

often
little
child

disap
and
she.

I love her.

376

OF

ROMANCE

She '11 cry for Tulee.

does

Mrs.

Robbem

father's

door, and said in

and

as

Missy Flory."
he

as

of stern

tone

soon

entered

her

Where

"

surprise,

servant, sir?"

is my
He

bowed

in for

few

Tulee

seated

to

"

back

go

of Massachusetts

If you

will allow

explainmy

said

he

wish

not

"

I will

moments,

does

the laws

answered,

and

they were

as

King

free,and

to be

want

Missy Rosy

ye,
Mr.

met

REPUBLIC.

I does

But

to live with

want

THE

she has

errand."

As

inform

to

came

to

to walk

me

Carolina

soon

that

you

and

that

perfectrightto

by

remain

here."

She 'a an

"

"

She 's always been

meddlesome

by

with
"

The

them

were

who
Abolitionists,

playmate and
children.

"If
she

ought to

ing my

He
wife

from

husband

and

bowed

hastened

Mr.

n't have

put up

to

always interfering

are

such

he

as

from

away

of my

wife

thought
"

the

She

is,niggershave

pigs."

Tulee

when

togethermany

used
of

both

years, and

lady,"repliedMrs. Robbem,
a

mean

Yankee

trick

steal

as

at

that

and

moment,

the

visitor

said," Mr. Robbem, I presume."

"

somewhat
The

in reply;
stiffly

Abolitionists

have

been

and

his

decoy

us."

wench

had

left children
no

"

me."

his head
to say,

King,

King repeated the explanationhe

Robbem.

many

would

other."

Southern

entered

lowered

ing Tulee

lived

each

to

be above

servant

Her
rose

wife is

your

attendant

They

stronglyattached

"

she

Robbem.

step, if she had n't been

simple fact is," rejoinedMr.

the

"

Mrs.

gentlemen'sservants."

to be

are

exclaimed

kindly,and

treated

thought of takingsuch
it

!"

wench
ungrateful

more

more

had

alreadymade.
feeling,"
replied Mr.

in Carolina.

feelingfor

But

their young

the

fact

than

so

for

motive
principal
I wish

children.
She

shall

callingwas
have

never

is that

had

we

of

Differences

try,"replied Mr.
I did not

King.

wish

to

chooses

take

to

her

gratitudefor
make

willingto
will

enable

your

terms

She

"

"

bem

it

I wish

in

the

that

has

take

rightto

rendered

simply
Tulee

you.

Massachu

in

court

any

country.

subject.
to

coun

insti

bad

whole

statement

she

free

it.

But,

wife, I

my

gratuitouscompensation, provided
all her

buy

shall I call
have

never

her
but

nobody

Will

children.

again ?

you

am

you

name

"

children,"repeated Mr.

herself

out

Rob-

the Abolitionists

and

to

for it."

blame

will,however, call again,after

"

the slave-

slaverya

to

discuss

to

services

or

has

consider

now,

she

has

to

exclaimed

all
Abolitionists,

freedom, and

you

shall

"

that she

me

"

be allowed

business

plain

will decide

setts

of

make

for you

South, and

here

come

those

for Tulee."

them

opinion must

tution, injuriousto the

But

about

to you

my

South."

down

you

"and

King;

speak

them, sir !
as

377

REPUBLIC.

to

purchase

to

trader, fiercely." And

"

THE

judge differently,"
rejoined Mr.

"I

"

OF

ROMANCE

calmly," said

more

Mr.

King.

have

you

Good

"

thought of

morning,

sir

good morning, madam."

His
A

salutations
second

Benny,"
they
"

third

to

What, does
?

"

"

attempt
very

Ye

see

they

cold,stiffbows.
with

They

ain't got any

no

better

'11 sell

my

heart, 'cause

sellingpicariinnies."
this Mr.

inquired Mr.

come

made

was

uneasy.

Robbem

down

to

carry

on

the Deacon's

old

Bright.

Yes, Massa," repliedTulee.

Stillham

with

"

grew

said she.

's used

business
"

and

Tulee

success.

returned
silently

were

"

Two

years

Carolinyto spend

the

ago, Massa

winter,and

378

he

round

was

down

half the

How

much

hear

her

He

brat !

Carry

he

calculated

shall

such

words

for

song

their

never

back

him

going !

wench's

squall

dreadful

was

to

I know

"

don't

your

master,

me

belong

Mr.

the

to

held

you

him

young

than
you

"

the
been

to

accom

I know

suppose

niggers?

"

Try him," said

then

from

and

children,"
that,if you

remember

sell him

where

him."

it,"answered

she.

master," rejoinedhe.

certainlynot

any

I allow

"

woman

no

man

though I

chivalry."
The

true.

I reckon

you

and

your

"

"

Deacon
This

and

Mr.

if he

and

could

you

in the New

he 'd

give five

inquired the
the

can

Deacon.

make

thinks

Orleans
thousand

trader.

his son-in-

King

Tulee, he '11 be willing to give

children.

him
Do

to

have

they will

not

frequent consultations.

debt

for her
with

should

hear

or

Croesus," said the Deacon

owes

Tulee

will obtain

King

and

"

proved
prediction

His

mouth, it would

into

again."

it,Massa,
not

am

call

see

never

"

if he

heaven

to

elders
four-and-twenty

the

doubt

no

in his

South,just as likelyas

will

you

"

of his
!

if he 'd gone

and

"

Benny," groaned

repliedMr. Bright ;

"

he

golden harps."

see

I have

as

It

going

upon

Bright ;

'11 sell my

They

law

the brat off ! '

Going

they

while
out

was

likelynigger? Stop that

with

with

pany

to

He

out
calling

was

fever

bad

him.

Robbem,

dollars

many

for this

heavenly

go

he

Massa

as

dreadful

nursed

time, and

suppose

kingdom

"

brisk

tellinghow

had
I

died," rejoined Mr.

"

REPUBLIC.

him."

"I

THE

slave-penas

there, and

head

ing for

OF

niggers,and

to sell for.

ought
"was

in the

the

counting

ROMANCE

is rich
his wife

round

better

sum

bargain

market."
dollars for the

The

final

King,

full

tained

was

for

Of
answered

but

the

she
little

that

who

love

and

to

tell

the

threw

separation,

Missy

Rosy

no

But

of

and

her

sorrow

Missy

main

always
slave-traders

pay

so

further

faithful

light

of

human

and

all

destiny
Rosa's

must

women

and

beings,

shame,

Flory.

be

conversations,

humble

own

the

to

private
as

and

servant

on

supposed

suffered,

asked

be

to

their

these

had

Tulee

them.

she

feelings

animals.

to

and

of

the

Bright

questions

whom

herself

Mr.

but

made

arrived.

all

they

Mr.

by

children

Tulee's

to

sisters

course

she

have
of

treatment

only

In

out

came

suffer,

of

the

deposited

was

shame

endless

changeling

child.

own

were

could

sum

time

belonged

between

all

due

and

never

there

course

in

379

REPUBLIC.

the

gratitude
sin

THE

whenever

and

and

what

that

over

joy

of
it

much

it

paid

be

OF

was

appearance

was

of

result

to

their

ROMANCE

little

was

the

episode

whispered

380

OF

ROMANCE

XXXIII.

CHAPTER

difficulties.

was

immediately to

Boston

that account

Bell

been

of

that

with

peculiarlyvexed
and

He

cuts

in

he

as

.views.

my

of

state

My

familiar

if there
"

were

two

with
of me,

to

to

me

accomplish it.
as

son,

and

King
I have

I stand

one

wish

of your

heartilyapprove

resources," replied Mr.

you

that

"

At
was

to

and

my

sud

it

great change

thus

in

an

be free
as

impostor."

an

rely upon
I will

word

fin

my

present, I feel

already said
by

so

is to obtain

now

self.

rrew

and

just now

idea how

no

exertions,and

own

my

is

slipthrough

things is producing

my

fortune,

caprice of mine,

he has

course,

prevailingwish

dependent positionby
to become

Of

it.

He

unaccountable

an

I have

the expense

leavingNorthampton

lettingEulalia

with

expresses
This

me.

it

Grand

myself.

him.

upon

for

me

considers

reproaches me

gers,

fraud

get

unpleasantnessof feeling

the

to

practisinga

am

denly.

adds

that

course

con

to

me

father's loss of

of my

and

"

myself

am

relief to

about

always grumbled

in consequence

him

to

and

has

as

I find

which

position in

of the false

far

so

composure.

much," said he,

very

but

The

him.

with

unexpected

respects be

some

King proceeded

Mr.

occur,

with

news

regret it ;
in

cerned, it would

father

the

in

mind

Gerald's

prepare

conference

Lily-mother

It will annoy

out

prudent to

to have

received

man

young
"

it

Thinking

and

alive

was

complicationof existing

serious

very

that might
contingencies

for any

on

lost child

the

that
probability

THEslavery

REPUBLIC.

THE

own

gladly assist

you
;

your

but

should

be

I advise

382

I should

than

have

done

ing,Captain Kane
littletanned

's

And

negro.'

early call

I should

suppose

had

Do

after
"

they

is

if you

lest

about

those

runaways,

"

say

he

Mr.

slaves
the

purchaser.

good

deal

nections

in

"

involved

months

two

and

I heard

can

publish it

find

in their

promise,he

ago,
that

went

on

and
grandfather,

to

I presume

reported the

he

sensi

nervously

his

were

of

name

leaving his

affairs

distant

some

con

his heirs."

Mississippiwere

Where

is

transaction,for they

whether

died

He

he

immediately sold.

I don't know

but

and

the desired

the

I will

annoyed grandfathera

them

managed

Bruteman

slaves

it," replied the

mortgaged

to have

orders

sent

your

mind."

were

slaves

Those

again, if

the affair which

get hold of it,and

received

don't

King.

mention

to

not

Abolitionists

papers." Having
to

with

an

sold those

inquired Mr.

The

should

they

"

promise

"

deal

good

Bruteman

Mr.

back

it

to

make

House.

of

you

compared

be

to

were

n't know

it to my

brought

fact connected

one

man.

young

thought

not

whether
sent

were

There

tell you,

tive

know

you

'

Revere

the

have

ever

present conversation
"

I should

sun,

being impatientto

lady at

your

upon

that,if you

like you,

repliedI,
flattering,'
away,

part

By George, Mr. Fitzgerald,

to the

I hurried

At

bales of cotton.

much

so

exposure

REPUBLIC.

two

said to mev

by

That

'

apart.'

THE

upon

of these fellows looks

one

OF

ROMANCE

Captain

Kane

"

inquired

Mr.

King.
"

He

sailed

Calcutta

for

fortnight ago," rejoined

Gerald.
"

Then

leans, as
"

own

there
as

soon

I honor
record

your
was

other

resource

the weather

will

is

no

but

on

the

the

permit," was

zeal," said the young

clean

to New

to go

subject.

man.

Since

"

Or

reply.

I wish

I have

my

taken

the

home

case

back

back

tion

Mr.

wife.

"

while

the

Furies

do pursue

In

ought

to

will

save

closure

Always

kind

and

it better from

ceive

shall do my
"

confess

joined

her

and

the

way

cannot

"

utmost

to

Verily the
tell

to

feel that you

It

pain.

the first

most

was

be

But

"

part of the

subjectcan

the

to

dis
well

as

from

you

me

have
favor

to

deserve

"

But

repair

she

perhaps
;

for I

than

This

"

can

taught me

deserve

somewhat

said.

there

wrong,

it will

that I

it ; and
from

this

her."

tangle,"re

is both
be

re

that it is of

kindly estimate

where

will

see

to have

puzzled by

news

the will

strange if

be found."

I would

That

her, and

to

am

like to sell my

pensive ornaments,
"

But

husband.

means

to

than

you

consequence

more

would

you

considerate,"she

favor.

lost her

have

back

sent

it is necessary

of the

make

annoying
peculiarly

will be

and

bound

And

"

everything,"he replied.

light on

new

exclaimed.

I think

portion

that

she

think

you

should

this

but

"

to

by myself."

revealed
"

of

woman

of his

heart

the

pang

"

this ?

from

you

that
fitting

Do

informed

new

informa

the

receivinghomage.

of cases,

reverse

be

and

Northampton,

being

was

me.

Fitzgeraldof

Mrs.
"

fellow

slave

dancing

was

to

sent

is

he

poor

slavery,I

returned

obtained

Then

I have

too, whom

one,

King

had

he

and

birthright."

When

it becomes

but

slavery;

and

mean

was

of having helped to
possibility

of the
"

his

supplanted in

felt that it

have

brother,

own

my

383

REPUBLIC.

THE

fugitivesfrom

I think

painful,when
send

myself,I

to

send

to

wrong

OF

ROMANCE

you

can

to

buy

do, if

diamonds, and
that young

it will be

any

all my

other

ex

man," said she.

to yon,"
gratification

384

he

ROMANCE

replied; "but
for you

jewels

send

and

lay

the
the

freedom

of my

good

Delano's

Blumenthal.

from

were

have

We

of the

evening,
known

never

his

as

great reliance

jumps

she

me

Mrs.

on

Arid

sense.

her

to

his

and

also

quiet good

elders.

prejudicesreminds

perceptionsand
in

full

the

this

way

true

so

in

found.

be

can

I have

conventional

father.

toward

family council

invested

have

of the

out

instincts

sions,always jumps

little way

livelylittle Flora, though

our

REPUBLIC.

make, if he

to

before

delicate

but

people

natural

entire

THE

thousands

go

young

case

whose

man

would

like to consult

should

few

the

I intend

remuneration
will

OF

conclu

straightline,arid usuallyhits

the

point."
As

soon

the council

as

troduced, Mrs.
slaves

those

"

in

of

cry

'

tremely

the

"

should

introduce
"

Mr.

That
Bell

sink into

duty

me

for he

like
to

I will
and

was

to

of

reminded

I heard

he

have

you

go

Flora's

slave.

Fitzgerald would

regard

oblivion

to the

young

light

some

to

rescue

with

me

and

King.
Blumenthal.

do," answered

ex

history."

Boston

to

so

was

in his efforts

the

me

was

throw

one

with

in, that I

might perhaps

him," said Mr.

Mrs.

look

unwearied

and

you

find."

once

already knows

unquestioned
with

after

Percival

fugitives.He

those

him

ones

mind, I do think he resembled

to my

subject;

Why, Florimond,

seizing him

Italian
was

subjectin

hasty glimpse

were

Flora

the

the

them

caught
they

"

were

help

his

and

about

Mr.

justas

danger

troubled

Fitzgerald.

"

to

'

Cotton

hard

so

thief!'

the

exclaimed

King

fellows

I recall him

on

The

tried

Stop

forciblyof
As

'

Yes," rejoinedhe

of the poor

our

Blumenthal

Goldwin

Mr.

convened, and

was

poor

but

"

prefer
that

fellow."

to

does

I think

both

have

it all

not

change

ROMANCE

"

Do

think

you

circumstances
"

If I

know
is

us
"

"

good as it is simple."
Mrs. Fitzgeraldhas great
desire

earnest
seems

Mrs.

to

it

decided

was

moved

by

at

good

of the

You

know

of them

none

know

not

I should

have

them

are

and

not

earlyage,

thing

that

prove

youthful minds

subject,

consider

Gerald

Some

"

that

re

her

was

difficulties

process

but

the

consideration.

aware

of all the antecedents

seems

to

best

me

of

of their

their

breath

they

of laws

colored
and

slavery,which

cus

might,

principles.Any

perceptions is
as

that

fullyformed.

are

knowledge

to
unsettling

mystifiesmoral

from

further

till their characters

involve

possible. It
of the

paramount

experiences growing out

at this

moved

it

an

premises."

them
to telling'
objection

no

ancestry, if it did
toms

the

that

by
a

to

golden rule

difficulties might be

some

is

ought

I have

as

point for

ourselves

people

young

"and

view

answered

and
familyhistory,

in their
should

that

the

far

Blumenthal's

Delano
for

avoided

be

might

and

as

informing Eulalia

Mrs.

But

brother.

Mr.

to leave

once

think

of her father's know

dread

pain

suggested that

Flora

ation.

"

rightto judge in

took

Delano

her

spare

if she had

as

of the present

should

it,"responded Rosa;

ing anything about

and

I
position,

their

particulars,"
repliedhe

all the

385

REPUBLIC.

they ought to be informed

inquired Mr. King.

in

were

THE

OF

not

is

easilyre

so

wiped

from

mirror."
"

our

have

that

feelingvery deeply fixed

Eulalia," observed

Mr.

King

"

and

with
I

regard

reallysee

minds
agitatingtheir young, unconscious
subjectsthey are too inexperiencedto understand.

need

have

of

talk

with

Mrs.

Fitzgerald,and

then

17

no

with
I will

proceed

Boston."
Y

to

to

386

Mrs.
less

in

had

who
make

been

his

talk

wish

to

and

see

would

my

him.

I have

from

blood, I should

be

there

that

right

King,

"

and

leave

chosen.
have

to

If I

But

exciting

to my

there

no

liking,

own

If you

stain

too

have

man.

is

wished

already been

son

in his

of it."

inform

to

change

has

me

elegantyoung

an

with

more

it without

affairs.
a

abruptly:

she

one

has

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fit to

saw

do

not

be reminded

it

thought

rejoined Mr.

could

tellingme

never

any

slaves.

educated
is

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among

husband's

he

says

very

disagreeableto

up

much

former

said

of the

and

about

cease

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on

King

care

very

of remark

everybody

be
Mrs.

acquaintance,I

great deal

much

be

with

announcement

never

take

it would

course,

REPUBLIC.

manifested

had

I should

hopes

children, let her

to

the

vulgar subject. Since

the

son

THE

habituallypolite,she

Though

this

she

equanimity than

was

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OF

received
Fitzgerald

sion.
"

ROMANCE

of

you

everything,"

to decide

you

what

to

was

done."
"

Then,
in peace

me

We

have

wish
"

had

do

the

him

in

all respects that you

And

turbed
would

of

course

be

can

one.
never

again."

King.

found, I

"

If the

will educate

do the

done

have

and

the other

already; and

business, and

would

Gerald

if he

same

had

him

for him
been

in

your

heir."
him

keep
lady ;

about

decision," replied Mr.

man

acknowledged

choose

you

subject mentioned

young

establish

"

what

sufficient annoyance

accept your

unfortunate
and

all,"said she, " please leave

and

to hear

for

once

"

for

at

distance

if he

give

resembles

rise to

from

me," said the per

Gerald

so

it
strongly,

and
unpleasantinquiries

re

marks."
The

gentleman bowed,

wished

her

good morning, and

ROMANCE

OF

departed,thinkingwhat
mentary
Mr.

Percival

when
in

he

merchant

the

relation
"

when

Mr.

Jackson

the laws
friend

our

took

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his

send

fugitives

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"but

hear

him

with

old

appro
who

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into

brother

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warm

gentleman

States

rarely

one

upon

mother

of the

indorsed, with

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his

"

hardness

I called

and

of the United

at

Bell.

the reverend

of

Mr.

him

com

excited

of the

one

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to

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willingnessto

slavery,if
Lord

bore

be remembered.

his

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which

in this world.

out

bation,the declaration

"

greatlysurprisedand

course

said he;
poeticaljustice,"

it meted

strange

about

sees

fessed

was

Cotton

deal

to

heard

King

good

thing

of

was

learned

The

"

he had

387

REPUBLIC.

instincts.

natural

on

THE

required it."

us, he

would

word," rejoined Mr.

say the

Blumenthal,

smiling.
An

discussion

earnest

of the

and

case,

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gation.

sailor,who

been

the

to
fugitives

tell

was

that

had

said that
"

he

the

was

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poor

they returned
sailor.

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conversation
"

fellow
from

their

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may

with

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my

him
own

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dous

rage.

remember

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Francis

and

other

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from

conveyed

all he

Rose-mother, he

who

at

once

King,

to be

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only

Percival.
the

"

He

lesson

said

at

and

the
a

alternative."

task

is not

will be in
will do him
the

after

with

purchased him,

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Jackson

and

photograph,which

rescued," said Mr.

know

perhaps

could

George

conference
unsatisfactory

seems

George.
be

must

each

for his

named

one

investi

was

that

crew

harbor

call

shown
taken

boat's

in the

them

was

just had

light obtained

of the

one

spent in active

were

additional

heard
he

concerning the possibilities

days

the islands

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Henry.
Gerald

several

all the

had

ensued

to

be

tremen

good.

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if his

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dark-complexioned
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King
his

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utmost

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did

undertaking

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Mr.

to

of

duty

he

be

sent

into

the

state

of

sense

slavery,
of

it

things

encourage."

indeed

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anything

than

REPUBLIC.

should

grandson
him

bring

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had

resolved

seem

yet

more

formidable

encountered

to

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to

but

true

through

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"

need

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not

render

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ondly, because, according

with

marriage

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excited.

sham

the

of

laws

the

not

ceremony-

inexperienced girl;

to

you

did

marriage

first

and

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sanctified

slave, however

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"

King.

because
illegal
; first,

performed to

was

REPUBLIC.

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false,"repliedMr.

is not

second

the

OF

ROMANCE

by religious

forms, is utterlyvoid in law."

I

"

the

such

consider

from

race

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for

advocate
I would

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much

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his support and

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mother,' her

the

son

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"

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all this ?

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proceeded

to

of

debt

pect of such

changed
the

slave."

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Gerald

fact the

you

his attention

of his

son

for his

had

of the

been

her

with

to

very

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educating as

octoroon, and

base

man,

bewildered

daughter's;

born

take

can

in

laws."

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in

by

of frantic
and
his
a

of

condition

treated

Miss

moment

re

another

little longer. He

marriage

her

The

It 's nothing to me,

"

so

Mr.

from

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Fitzgeraldhad

fate,had, in

babe
he

Mr.

son

the

suppose

make

she, terrified and

that
a

to

competent

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you

legalrightto

property.

became

tell how

toroon, at the time

had

liis father's

prevent her

to

interest do

is

of

shall follow

King begged

Mr.

her

interruptedthe. merchant.

The

sir.

be

may

quadroon.

the child

'

You

that the law

the

deprive

to

protection,and

law, that

of

daughter

was

of

superiors.

preventive of amalgamation.

the

share

any

their

not."

am

observe

to

you

effect of the law

ceiving

inferior

the

prevent

be servants, sir.

amalgamation, but

Fitzgerald married
only

to

provision,"replied

equalitywith

to

simply ask

approve

wise

very

an

on

made

were

is necessary

being put

negroes

an

It

"

merchant.

law

that

the
;

oc

that he

payment
the

pros

revenge,

consequently

grandson

slave.

then

was

in

"

EOMANCE

OF

Really,sir,"said

Mr.

THE

Bell, with

story might sell for something to

els

but

sensible

should

tion ?

expect

contemptuous

"

And

you

to

disinherit

colored

woman

fected

with

But

King

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asked

are

I should
looked

King
calmly :

treat

so

ored

wife."

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him

old

of
forgetful

"

was

The

Devil

King, without

to relate

for

reasons

circumstances

and

the

He

expressed

changed

in

his

fit of

in

not

am

judge

cannot

and

am

instant,and

Mrs.

lies."
then

babe, whose

startled from

answered,
word

beloved

King, my
his

Aboli

no

you

and

hon

propriety; and,
from

his

chair,

!"

noticingthe abrupt exclamation,

in detail the

of

is,"rejoined

their
retailing

of that

for her

believingher
which

conviction

went

of his first introduction

manner

Royal, his compassion

his many

gout in his feet,he sprung

the

exclaiming,

set, sir

an

mother

merchant

be

can

care,"repliedthe merchant.

about

contemptuously,is

The

Miss

"

at

an

testimony."

I don't

go

woman

knowing that,you

lying

testimony

God,

the

Bell

that

the

on

King.

lip,Mr.

you,

Thank

who

of her

ask, because

very

on

without

the value

that
tionist,

Mr.

not

and

negroes

Mr.

I, sir.

have
"

I don't

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mania."

do

grandson

my

this negro

you

candidly of
"

improbable fic

an

curl of his

really suppose,

induced

"

testi

whose

on

herself,"repliedMr.

very

swered

Mr.

such

nov

it from

to hear

expected

to believe

me

that

smile,

of sensation

yourself. Pray,

that of the mother

With

"

writer

"

satirical

"

On

"

like

gentleman

do you

mony

hardly have

391

EEPUBLIC.

to

subsequent misfortunes,
a

pure

led
finally
that the

and
to

noble

their

children

and
temporary insanity,

dwelt

woman,

marriage.
had
much

been
on

392

his wife's

the

until

"

lia made

all this
I

desirous

choose

ture

know

son

will

kept

such

in

hope

world, and

that

that

way

If

with

repay

the

she

his fu

for him.

from

by

honor.

provide for

incurred

secret

done

too, whose

and

I will

and

have

you

be

woman,

love

when

Gerald, I

of cir

mischief

to

facts.

the

moment

to

Eula-

reverse

reason

and

great pain

at

terror

amicably settle it,in

may

will

one

no

materiallyinjured."

be

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mollified

inquired in
who

Until

milder

say

you

"

is my

wife

my

cerning this
now

have

why

"

affair at

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"

selves

not

from

the

time

of

he

may

to

be

not

man

young

of

be

dead,"

led

me

marriage.

But

be

living;

duty

re

circumstance

speaking to

our

it my

to

and

we

that

make

to

con

this

is
un

repeatingTulee's story, he said,

forgottenthat
ship

started

as

'

other, we

The

last winter

King

if he had

said
agitated,"

assist each
this

After

in your

Boston

old merchant

calm, and

need

felt
particularly

to

Try

no

was

gentleman

"

supposed

was

to think

probablyhave

escaped

old

is the

where

unfortunatelythat

and

there

reason

have

proposal,the

And

"

tone,

pleasant revelation."
You

this

daughter'sson

think

to

by

recentlyhe

very

joinedMr. King

"

and

own

my

this affair may

that
we

were

gives me

repair the

to

abundant

all the expense

terest

It

woman,

disinherit

to

if he

as

utmost

distress

have

Gerald

between

myself prefer to

my

far

as

wrong,

circumstance," said he,

thought that,under

friendless

by
I

character
you

should

and

crazed

was

for the

the

necessary.

but

REPUBLIC.

atone

ignorantof

was

to do

deserted

"

avowal

cumstances,
am

THE

increasingattraction
an

tell you

OF

exceeding anxiety to

possible.

as

ROMANCE

Mr.

may

Cotton

been

King.
perhaps

disagreeabledilemma,

slaves

two
'

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shot.
"

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we

extricate

without

any

keep
our

very

ROMANCE

disastrous results.

I have

possiblethere

may

babe

of the

and

one

claimant.

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much

so

the

captainof
of those

est

know

not

Mr.

Such

King

slaves

Bell

very

serious

harm.

time

is to

clew

to that

in
and

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he

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"

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forgetthat

repliedMr.
"

who
my

and

to do

your

any

search

him

have

no

with

in

at this

you

me

go

is

of

educated

descendant

It seemed

you

tension

by

make

to

mouth

the old merchant's

strong effort

sir,that

his

property

this young

in his

speak

to

of

merchant

to

is pure

man

nerve

excitement

suppose,
leave

if every

as

the

was

?"

negroes

Anglo-Saxon,"

King.

with

Bell,

sir,"rejoined Mr.

I tell you,
was

myself

as
condition,

witness.

its utmost

"

will

to

on

This

as

furnish

can

Europe

his

King's

property."

obviouslyhad
said,

coming

in

you

to

groan.

Mr.

managed

so

motive

expressionof
to

deep

troubled, sir.

be

can

to

standing is going to

my

should

he

him, he placedhis hand

much

so

it

him

suitable

drawn

soul.

and

that the eld

that

uttered

and

to

near

man.

young

I will take

pulled

age, and

an

powerfullyexcited

whether

somethingpainfulto
was

much

so

his

to

unnoticed

told Gerald

him

face

My

the heir of your

The

'

Cotton

man

be

ascertain

manner

old

Don't

"

him, and

nearlyof

lost

the

back

sent

you

very

thinking it

between

exchange passed

moving

but
affair,

bad

were

his

an

and

said

whom

resembled

covered

for

reason

apart."

distress in

his and

babes

The

one

connection

slaves

the

"

but

393

REPUBLIC.

THE

some

that

them

sympathy

be

two

alike

OF

him

grandson, I

was

'11 never

his wife
see

him,

with

him, unless he gives her up

with

the Prince

Royal
17*

of

France

and
nor

not
or

"

that

proved to

be

anythingto

do

if he is
have

mulatto

the

if you

educate

England.

him

pretty

394

dilemma

in
a

his

Mr.

Go

to

pect

the

"

As

tleman

"

this

wrong,

was

by

had
you
indeed

violent

say

has

fellow,

who

is

Europe

negro
slave

him

also/' pleaded
lu

"

arrangement

mulatto

in

permanently
"

!"

interrupted

of himself.

his

If

"

heirs

for

upon

the

lay

chair

with

purple

was

redress

for

ex

you

me,

are

you

said,

at

I will

"

floor

I '11

million,

see

with

he

as

rage,

this, sir.

damages

my

and

bowed

vocif
expose

sir."

again

you

when

calm."
heard

he

out,

the

he.

as

far

had

again
said
are

there

to

money

the

calmer."

old

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"

old

with

comparison

Alas

! it would

when
died

righting

never

evil

monstrous
"

I will
he

see

of

have
wrong

slavery."
you

him

saw

suddenly,

of

gen

convincing

great antecedent

merchant,

calm, for he had

excitement.

about.

the

across

in

of the

And

striding

in

been

not

out

Bell

I shall succeed

hope

possible.

as

grew

Mr.

furniture
I

"

little I value

place
that

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of

legal

I '11

thought

how

and

command

face

thrashing

him

taken

it

property,

you

arrangements

your

struck

his

went

and

when

and

more

he

room

this

By

pack

I '11 have

King

are

in

establish

with

wife, sir.

you

other

educated

losing all

and

Mr.

this

Devil

up

vengeance,

your

to

who

My

sir."

rose

erated

or

I could

arrange

mistaken,
He

Gerald,

abroad.

merchant,

the

to

be

and

"

to

in, sir.

me

go

could

business

crative

REPUBLIC.

wife."

she

King

"

veins,

negro

But

"

THE

placed

either

must

blood

OF

have

you

seems,

with

ROMANCE

fit

again

again,

he

produced

OF

ROMANCE

THE

XXXV.

CHAPTER

weeks

FEW

A
"

honored

My

cided

to

educational

of

out

only reason

she

producing
of.

happiness in

her

well

as

as

Europe

and

Eulalia

you

all

lite

acquaintance,if

If you

do

ton.

another

always
I

their

be

am

for

wherever

among

my

glad of

this

age, I

well

hope

This

consider
without

Boston

before

short

call upon

my

for

her

you

lot may

we

much

me

in

to

see

impo

very

sail,I will,with
in

likeness.

be

duty

saying good by.

you

would

promote

remain

to

very

wot

add

Northamp
It

be

and

own

your

cast, you

will

will

three

memories."

dearest

arrangement," said
year

influence

to

it is my

intends

I wish

go

I wish

me.

to be

effect in

some

wishes, and

She

do.

Rose-mother

thank

me.

evidently
wish

sought

chooses.

should
to

return

precious to

very

is

I think

her

to

might

permission,make

your

"

not

to

for

important point you

perhaps longer.

year,

she

de

certain

have

planned

but

not

other

she

way

pleasure

my

any

have

conform

is to

desire

My

"

may

has

she

assigns;

the

concerning this,or

her

present has had

this decision.

Lily-mother has

"

and
investigations,

your

country for the

the

King

that
fall,

which

about

nervous

this

Europe

Bell, Gerald

of Mr.

to Mr.

Friend,

dear

advantages

is the

That

and

to

go

the funeral

after

followingletter

the

wrote

395

REPUBLIC.

of

Mr.

King.

separation will

prove

"

At

suffi

cient."
The

Rose-mother

answered,

"

Yes,

covered
it is best."

the wound
But

in

her

heart, and

the constrained

tone

of

396

the letter

ROMANCE

have

might
he

from

away

fair face

side

her

other

into

the

gone

out

of

her

from

the

then

life.

Of

of

vision,as

of

her

them

received

she

one

him,

pretty little body

Both

while

spirits
;

the
was

had

tidings

no

the

as

son,

carried

before

rose

of Provence.

roses

her

whose

son,

mysteriousworld
within

there

what

first-born

Chloe

before

hours

and

sight;

passing

other

was

of which
shadow, the reality

intangible.

was

Mr.

returned

King

for Gerald

to

There

was

lalia met,
a

few

that most

to

thinking over

She Jiad visions of her

of that

walking

mind

her

occupations,the

all

been.
her

lay by

REPUBLIC.

excited

pained her, and

of
unsatisfactory

THE

OF

make

the

proposed

but

drilled himself

had

he

and

rather

negligentlytreated

armor

of

call

maidenly

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They

had

the idea

had

offended

of

of

late, she

slave

But

to

though

That

this in the
visitors who
to be

her

were

dearest

intimacy.

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show

very

Eu-

part of

had

cased

been

in

arduous

an

lady,though

the

upon

with

she

duty

to

respected

dislikingthem.

help

not

relations

claim

Gerald, by suggest

his affections

imagination. She

her

haunt

to

the

and

and

they

pride by introducing the vulgar phantom

her

uallyjealousof
ventured

her

of another

son

sailed.

the

she

was

season

he
he

thought

felt it to be

King

Fitzgerald.

disturbed

ing

before

perform

to

she

as

conscientiousness, could

their

call

familyin

reserve.

Mrs.

and

Mrs.

on

his

little heightening of color when

politeacquaintance;

Both

with

Boston

to

King
her

; so

the

excess

of her

present when

friends,and

contin

jealous,that Gerald

likeness

discerningeyes

was

of Mr.

of

Rose-mother.

his

Mrs.

and

never

King

read

politedemonstrations,

other

they
envied

called
her

supposed

the

them

distinguished

398

tion of
from

thinkingthat

OF

objectof

the

intention

their

been

South, but

the

had

Brown

him.

slave

Finding

cations
their

that silence

house

and

clapping of

and

When

-backed

by

with

her

tall

and

Chloe

Flora

and

her

small

army

of

son

lishment.

and

all of

Their

said

to

his
as

of beads."

cargo
O

if

we

:now,

how

id them

the

found

in

that

he

perpetual provo
have

to

arrangement

; an

with

their

shouts

merry

in Mr.

all !

over

as

receive

to

places provided
King's

of

the

the

for

so

estab
made

of

gratefulto
and

these

dusky

friends

of death."

up

really
with

never

can
never

night

from

for

you

for you

day, and

tenderlyleading you

It

Guinea

know,

he

over,
"

don't

after

them,

welcome

parlor,

coast

am

Tom

commercial

You

day

them,

little Benny, and

hearty hand-shakingswere

you,

warm

consistingof Tulee,

servants,

had

or

house

family there

landing on

were

patientlyand
light,
of the shadow

John

redeem

Blumenthal

hailed

they passed into

I feel toward
watch

Mr.

their return

Alfred," rejoinedshe, " I

srhployingthem

of

increasingconfidence

daughter,and
whom

wife, as

seemed

South

the

seeking to

was

tropical exuberance

When

smile.

visited

over

hands.

jeitherin the household

him

to

they arrived, they

June, with

sudden

rollingall

be liable to

children

her

months

and
unsatisfactory,

was

for

all of

was

who

from

wrote

in readiness

Flora

flared up

King

slavery or

quarrel,he

to

which

far

was

either indorse

must

ley

escaped

possible emissary

the fact that Mr.

and

runaway

"

had

the coldest

spend

man

as
eyed suspiciously,

was

as

their interest

boiling lava

Northern

Every

land.

the

REPUBLIC.

to

volcano

Harper's Ferry, and

jat

THE

slavery.

It had
at

ROMANCE

the

after
val

ROMANCE

He

pressed her

did it for you,

This

sentiment

to their

tion

between

the

Chloe

But

there

Mrs.
The

feelingof

uncomfortable

She

Tulee.

with

King, though

kind

pecial favor, on
had

hoops

calaboose
he

for

him

to the

self

to

and

began

be

in

had

watching

King

tablishment
she often

gold
Apart

had
was

her

from

none

this

Benny
his

over

made
also

great

too

good

for

so

into the

The

had

pair,
opened

proved
She

small

royal heir
to

felt her

kingdom,

school, with

his

satchel

green

pride

that she

herself

No
she

of
stylishness
of

an

than

Missy Rosy

she
consideration,

she

the

having authority.

shoulder, in

source

in

was

when

es

golden

another

his life.

trudging

for him.

not

was

The

she

in the

one

in the kitchen

remarked

was

as

had

unalloyed. Mr.

with

did

satisfaction in

more

spelling-bookslung
Mrs.

her

she

as

minister

herself

Fu

they

Pisgah

Orleans, which

prime

deport

to

look

New

in

of

It

when

ears

presented

her

the

though they relied

associations.

her

would

all,regarded her with

to

temple and palaceof

sort

ever

empress
had

to have

that door

entrance

from

had

he

but

liked

for

taken

the ab

that

being free.

of old

Tom

who

knew

happiness was

liberal

and

and

of emergency,

case

not

her

account

been
;

and

Bell

in

away

hers, and

got beyond Mount

had

of freedom

Canaan

they

beau

was

in Boston

force,and

King's generosityin

Mr.

upon

but

rela

hidden

Mr.

of
one

no

it

had

King

death

still in

was

harmonious

an

skeletons

are

likelyto recognize them

Act

was

dailydeportment

employed, which

and

Fitzgerald left

gitiveSlave

an

the result

and

theirs.

of Mrs.

sence

be

had

into their

wrought

happiest households.

and

Inasmuch

did it for me."

darling,they

employer

tiful to witness.

39 9

EEPUBLIC.

"

was

servants

THE

and said,
affectionately,

hand

they

as

OF

had
to

had

to

her

the
;

always
walk
an

es

and
said

upon.

Oriental

400

that

delight in things
learned

had

Tom
tomed

Bible

from

the

King

Solomon's

gold,and
have

been

Delano
Flora

dress

her

One

Tulee

morning
had

On

Temple.

she

sprinkledthe
sky, looked

Here

and

there, the

Mrs.

what
's

she

makes

Missy Rosy

looks

astonishment, and

away

'fore Missis
was

as

very
soon

ice

sun

like

the

splendor

of Solomon's

the

on

with

gazed

softly during

them, and
a

angels,and

Ise

the

The

against a
trees.

dropped
in

moment

Chloe, who

trees

panoply

glorifiedspiritsof

touched

full

been

featheryfleece.

the

to call

ran

twig

fallen

surpassing

air had

settled

little

with

far

scene

upon

vesture, standing up

Tulee

great white

like

the

out

and

eyes,

had

like

diamonds.

looks

every

white

this delicate

of

of

look

colder, had

light snow

blue

bell,and

to

it grew

dark

Tulee

awoke

covering

very

night,and

shower

company,

evening previous,the

as

Common,

trees, in

There

for

imagined

the

mist, which,

of ice.

dull ?

Southern

her

to

she

anything

of the

not

Shebee."

entirelynew

of

could

lady,"said

got plenty o' money,

she 's dressed

of

Queen

beautiful

and

scarcelybelieve

could
's

and

innocent

so

when

now,

if she 's

but

"

She

"

wealthy.

was

She

grand.

more

in crimson

Solomon

of

Temple

the

that

thought

Tu-

spacious parlors,she

the

great picturesframed

the

lights,and

of gas

descriptionsof

The

large mirrors, the gilded circles

the

at

chapters

livelyimpression on

dusted

she

admiringly

looked

to

splendormade

accus

was

with

companions

Sunday evenings.

on

When

mind.

lee's

quite fluently,and

household

his

edify

to

colored.

gayly

and

lustrous

were

read

to

REPUBLIC.

THE

OF

ROMANCE

delighted

exclaimed, "They
feared

they

'11

fly

gitsup."
impatient for
as

of

Mrs.

heard

she

the sound

the first tinkle

was

King's
rushed

into

less

Rosa_jvasno
wonderful
of

of

snow-glory.
I 've

Paris, but
"

I used

Why, Tulee,"

brilliant

so

the woods

the

But
the

Temple

beautifullest

neither

the indoor

personalcomforts

bondage.
and

with

read
said

J]hloe

avidity. When

he

and

he '11 go

praying loud

and

in their

silent,except

was

of the

hands

the

tyr'sexit
soul

in

from

entreaty,
Raise

us

Chloe,
waves,

"

up

O
a

this

Lord,
Joshua

spoke

words

thou

Then

!"

hast
And

the

not

su-

relinquishthe hope
day arrived, they
and

ending
taken

the

cried," Amen

could

walk

of fervent

cheer

to

the

the

mar

forth

his

agonized
Moses.

our

away

till

groan,

of the

with

All

pray.

poured

that

faith

people's

prisoner was

Tom

all

n't

enough,

colored

the moment

pointed to
of prayer,

loud

occasional

an

captive,

prisonha'

o'

watch

to

for

Brown."

that sad

then

world.

voice

had

when

and

now

who

and

left in

sought

prays

the

all
band

had

was

out

not

meeting-house

clock

mighty

did

They

tillthe 2d of December

they

first taken

we

of

want

long enough, that

pernatu rallydelivered.

assembled

this favored

for old John

for

not

was

If

hearing.

the doors

open

Certainly,it

o'

;
as

splendor,nor

Brown

that let Peter

angel

Tulee

meetin'-house."

was

with

handsomer

the brethren
John

old an' hard

growed

much

as

than

about

The

"

theatres

this."

as

they enjoyed,made

word

Every

in the

the outdoor

nor

of
people forgetful

of colored

upon

she, " it is dia-

thing,"responded

handsomer

was

out

South, all covered

down

but, Lors, Missy Rosy, this is

Solomon's

said

splendid fairyscenes

anything

think

to

looked

she

earth, in its transfiguredrai

the

"

seen

never

was
jess'mines,
"

of

the

to

come

this is silver land."

Sure

surprised when

vision

land.

mond

do

"

window, Missy Rosy

ment

401

REPUBLIC.

dressing-room,exclaiming, 0,

her

that

THE

OF

ROMANCE

!"
stormiest

weeping

con-

N*

402

gregation.
said

"

she

"

that

opened

and

sent

'spected

tell

that

OF

ye

'cause
the

him

ROMANCE

prison
abroad

's

all."

ha'n't

they

could

they

doors

in

REPUBLIC.

THE

killed

n't

for

different

old

kill

John

him.

Peter

The

has

way

Brown,"

let
from

angel
him

what

out,
we

OF

ROMANCE

XXXVI.

CHAPTER

the

THROUGH

darker

ever

and
lightning,
der.

The

availing. The
fed

Though

on.

blush

to record

gambling

them
ter

the
Instantly,

with

kindled

the souls of

All

cities became

risen

above

Gerald

and

the social
he

ence,
"

of
his

wrote

to

march

to

lows

are

that

cities of

last,the Sum-

gathering storm.
Northern

and

the roll

patrioticenthusiasm
refuge;

Constitution

of slaves.

for

had

men

into the

of
spirit

King

they

joining,

its

to find

excitinginflu

"

of

you

our

arrival

and

Washington,
first.

be ashamed

and

I have

But

fine

joined
set

gentlemen.

to have

me

now

forming a regiment here

are

all first-class young

would

York

in New

Under

aglow.

unwilling at
"

the heart

sending back

more

the

all

of

the defence

Lily-mothershe

thrill of

once

informed

Lily-mother was

the

war

interpreted by

At

Lily-motherarrived

to Mr.

tell you

civil

trade, and

it

Independence.

atmosphere

Yesterday, I

write

at

avoid

to

un

what

by

grew

tramp of horse

No

the letter of

Declaration

the

the

men.

they proved

alike

was

concessions,

starry banners, and

ing of artillery
wagons.

our

wish

through

full of

was

but

cowardice.

booming

resounded

pavements

the selfishness of

Northern

air

with

crinkled

servile

slaveholders

all
politicians,

heard

was

gun

of

signs of

as

of

conscientious

mingled largelywith
less

make

to

arrogance

grew

growlings of approaching thun

continued

history will

which

impending clouds,

with

vocal

sky
political

the

followingyear,

with

North

403

REPUBLIC.

THE

to

it.

of fel
I told

loiter behind

404

the

of her

sons

only

was

letter

with

Thus, with

lightof

grapple of

next

ferocious

us

out

the

into

formed

with
the

of

an

shrubbery, and

of my

boundary
walk

instant.

life,and

Just

them.

tree, and

same

face for

Sometimes

events

sentinel,whose
the

the shadow

soldier.

of

began
before

that,you

know,

I reached

mine

turned

I started,and

is said

to be

com

feeling

scrutinizing

sometimes

gazed

was

memory

dear

the

course,

re

ones

which

large tree

next

ended, approached

I confess

now

erect,

I cast

again

thought

allotted

our

recallingthe

where

he

on

while

look

sharp

very

of

number

of trees,

prescribed

my

feeling of superstition
; for
and

as

keep

King

"

forth

and

sparklingPotomac,

the

to

tri

remem

last,Mr.

thus

ran

I walked

groups

absentlyon

filled with

At

moonlight.

inch

into

connected

the death-

with

affectionate

orders

back

passing under

tracing the

been

little did

; so

strange adventure.

pacing

went

myself every
glances

had

system of despotism which

left behind.

picket duty, with

on

ground, now
ing

if he

as

excursion

import, which

with

met

We

youth,Gerald

of

free institutions

had

of graver

one

have

out.

heart

camp-life,and

he

those

to

were

blessingon

have, together

always cheerful; mostly

fling gossipingsabout

"

consented.

her

I shall

it

months, his letters,though hurried,

two

frequent,and

received

ask

to

said

bloodhound.

the

brances

has

hunting

or

fastening its fangs on

were

she

quitesure

am

as

war,

that

comprehend

For

So

Rose-mother,
I

boat-race

joining a

was

Seward

exhilaration
unreflecting

the

forth to the

he

Mr.

own."

your

went

that

sixty days.

to

which
enterprise,

rny

REPUBLIC.

THE

acquaintance,and

affair of

an

I enclose

OF

ROMANCE

met

we

to

I had

warning

to

momentary

seen

of

face

myself;

approaching

406

ROMANCE

was^aboutnine
Orleans, and

children

was

let out

he

said.

by

when

old

the

he

to

tote

her

baby,

and

they

used

make

mud-pies together.

When

old, she

afterward

let out

was

Soon

was.

the

afterward,Mr.

carpenter'strade,

But

he

though

finallynine

or

except that

now

his

wages,

of the
the

him

gave

I used

He

case,

and

were

thoughts of bringing
for

plans

which

guised as

his
He

resulted.
feet

boy

as

they

says

with

were

island

an

kind-hearted, covered

coats.

He

swim

'

probably did

for

one

But

that

night

George

he
was

not

them

had

it confounded

they

first be

n't bear

slaves, and

away.

After

the

they

several

boldly on

board
she

know

attempt

how

of

with

blankets

and

of

G. F.,

little used

rock.

sailors,who

the

business
to

dis

hands

but

nothing

one

whispered

that

days,with

two

was

like the

very

about

gentleman, and

kept

cold, though

seemed

slaves

white

of it ;

of this side

could

went

and

counted

be

to

run

You

servant.

tied, on

suffered

They

to

he

it.

at

if this

when

but

he

to learn

he

now,

thought

proved abortive, they

King Cotton,'he

The

and

opportunity

an

feel

and

where

portion

when

years

grandfathertalk

family

up

any

young

being married

was

week,

thought

have

very

Hen,

expert

dollars

hear

her

out

became

never

but

I should

Hen

to talk about

watched

to

slaveholders

own

my

fip.

him

mud,

hotel

Bruteman,

of

twelve

put him

received

Mr.

the

with

she

was

same

six

or

never

then

question when

hard.
gun

ten, he

the

soon

five

in

roll

Bruteman
he

when

about

Hen

up

called

boys

to

in

and

earned

and

rights of

been

'

work

to

brought

to

One

errands, "c.

The

New

to

Bruteman

named

negress

'

carried

was

man

Henriet.

used

REPUBLIC.

boots, do

named

He

THE

rich

black

that

mulatto

old

years

hotel-keeper,to
the

OF

to

'

over

guarding

Can't
the

you

water,

ROMANCE

OF

and

Hen

could

n't swim

ors

had

loaded

guns,

by

and

miracle

would

they

seized

be

had

and

of them
them
the

gained
back

sent

sail

Besides, he said,the

some

heard

407

REPUBLIC.

all.

at

them, if they had

upon

THE

would

and

plunge ;
shore, he

fired

have

if

even

thought they

again,just as they

in

were

Boston.
"

You

wanted

ey, and

they
for

his

carried

were

six

hundred

back, Hen

dress, contrived

and

succeeded

There

he

changed

Bob
I

asked

sleeve

said

he

they

were

whether

ly

know

much
the

to

Friend

who

little I

New

ought

York,

and

the Abolitionists

There, Hen, whom

ironing,and

thought

war

it would

he
there
broke

destitute

of whom

now

out

help him

he

He

directly

me

hard

write

how

unsafe

of money,

They
to

up

supposed

Feeling

let himself

he

Falkner.

evidently im

Do

for advice.

name

origin,I

answer.

being

York.

arm.

he

asks

his

say.

with

rolled

his

is

If he

to

he

on

He

to

in

man

his slave

there,but

name.

best

New

name,

conjectureanything about
it will be

to

George

F. marked

great resemblance.

hotel-keeper

off to

that

put them

Joseph Houseman,

the

chose

G.

me

Rochelle, where

New

When

he

our

how

applied

and

why

After

communication

himself

initials of his

how

city of

the

can

or

open

mon

while, he escaped in

dress, and

called

showed

sold

carrying her

and

did n't know

pressed by

all my

the

to

was

After

his woman's

him

and

to

in

Bruteman,

When
his

he

him

this.

to

everything.

sold

was

dollars, and

Hen,

I listened

ring,and

my

for fifteen hundred.

woman's

of

while
felt,

and give
forgiveness,

watch, and

my

Natchez
a

ask

to

how

judge

may

sent

hired

he

him

Quaker,

in

to

called

small

hut.

calls

Henriet, takes in washing

babe

has

he

enlisted

to pay

off

been
;
some

born

to

them.

partlybecause
old

scores

he
with

408

ROMANCE

slaveholders,and
villageof

New

threatened

While

slaves

did.

paper,

and

him

by

him

showed

hard

he had
ashamed

me
as

for

how

hard

strange work

pains

than

the

Bible.

and

of us,

ing
New

the

of it.

Sometimes

old

would

like to have

favor

with

F.

such 'an ingenious fellow, that

make

mend

or

tools,I envy

(with
told

me,

that

being

can

and

devote

him.

which

fine

himself

did

I
not

with

to hear

what

that stolen

wa

much
to

his
make

of

funny

more

spellout

old

pupil ;
sketch

tree, help

some

syllablestogether. My
sometimes

me

by

this

he

is

see

but

I have

proceeding.

always

begin to

gentleman
to.

F.

When

something.

is teach
It is

learn

to

how

me

had, it made

so

Blumenthal

his

G.

take

take

he

toys I received

be

in the shade

companions laugh at

gained great

which

told

tries,and

help G.

hammer

negro

and

never

Mrs.

the grass

he

It must

news

trade, gave

the soldiers.

upon

as

little boy,

spelling-book. He

willingto

ever

on

When

old fellow

slaves

or

was

I sit

York

waits

he makes

should
as

who

did

spelling-bookfor

cakes

many

the poor

sweet/

are

how

his

little learninghe

studyingmy

old negro,

see

ters

think

to

reward

ing an
to

tried to get what

says

he

to live

beef-bones, on

pencil.

were

said

from

learned

bought

some

me

practises writing with

he

He

He

wife.

Henriet

and

the
and

nigger

lines

pretty well.

in
man,

n't bear

few

carpenter of whom

He

with

could

read

he

white

minister.

heard

them

rowdies

.was

city,he

colored

set of

living

York

and
instruction,

himself.

he

slavery and

he read

some

EEPUBLIC.

hated

of the

son

for

in New

were

he

said

him

mob

regularly married
it because

THE

partly because
Rochelle

to

they

OF

how

realize

in demand

you
the

please

me

is the

poorest callinga

at

is
to

skilful he

what

much

He

is

once

time,
man

ROMANCE

I have

"

various
will

written

this

omitted
in my

remember

to

Rose-mother.

THE

I hold

under

many

and
difficulties,

at

which
particulars,

Enclosed

next.

all in most

you

409

REPUBLIC.

long letter

I have

times.

try

OF

is

for

note

affectionate

remem

brance."
Soon
defeat

at

among

the slain.

Bull

Run,

agreed that

with
wooden

Mr.

box,

regiment.

It

opened, for

those who

as

he

where

multitude

Just

above

in the
A

it,Mrs.
of

centre

It

band

playingBeethoven's

vices

were

flowers

sight.

Mr.

circumstance

report that

daughter.

the

which

deceased

was

she

disappointmentin
children, all the
18

flattered

never

contradicted

it.

her

husband, and

the

affection she

white

friends

was

away

followed

to

roses,

lily.

with

Episcopalser

which

the

wreath.

Auburn,

hidden

was

Fitzgeraldfelt

Mrs.

derstood, and

man

the

of white

wreath

the

to

across

there, by the side

and

Chapel,

laurel

March.

the grave,
;

Stone

laid

was

Mount

King's carriagehad

; a
Fitzgerald's

by

young

it to

being

him, marred

see

timidlylaid

Funeral

performed at

Bell, the beautiful

man

sword

Eulalia

which

and

name

without

to

next

and

rel

of

Mr.

from

hu
Mrs.

to

publicexplained
have
to

long

the last honors

pay

King depositeda

filled with

to

Fitzgeraldplaced

long processionfollowed

atives

walnut

carried

to

with

Gerald's

dreaded

was

sheathed

Mrs.

which

black

him

collected

youthfulsoldier.
coffin,on

loved

Mrs.

upon

render, and it

returned

inscribed
in

was

proceed to Washington

They

was

battle.

by

was

forthwith

encased

was

that he could

Green.

which

of the

came

by tidingsthat Gerald

services

he should

on

news
letter,

King immediatelywaited

cousin, Mr.

her

this

followed

offer any

Fitzgeraldto
was

receptionof

after the

married
have

After

it
her

loss of her

his

so

un

great
other

had
capable of feeling

410

in Gerald.

centred
the

world

when

ROMANCE

held

OF

But

hers

great sway

not

was

loss

degree of soothingcompensation
her
eral

of

depth
who

far

made

Mrs.

King's

the

likeness

it with

reveries

the

while

Custom,
for her

first

she

make

that time

took

you."

henceforth

dow, gazing

the

it

flag.

Mrs.
rose

up

emotion

he

the

stars

go, my

must

son

stood
and

to

her

no

one.

it necessary

Mrs.

Fitzgerald.

comfort

Gerald

said,
also,"

you,

pressure

from

and

never

was

men

had

been

him

round

he

had

she

ever

said.

seen

floated

exclaimed

and
to

Gerald's

who

with

grave

leaning againstthe

ought

poor

clasped

Blumenthal

that Alfred

stripesthat

supply

Delano,

"

she

were

continuallyoccupied

suddenly

stayinghere.

than

of

noticed
if

day, as

on

and

made

to

God

May

name

was

street, l\e turned

be

daughter.

told

was

them.

One

thoughts.

cast

to

what

but

sympathy,

"

it

chamber, where

her

to

conceal

hancf,
pressed it gently,and

her

appeared abstracted,as

to

and

visit of condolence

the funeral

wrong

husband

Fitzgerald,returningthe

between

After

wrong

it

only

to

be

light;

upon

sincere

comfort

repliedMrs.

in

morning

gazed

as

merely
God

tioned

she

her

placed

was

well

as

to

May

the

daughter

known

endeavored

felt it to

of

home

"

on

the gen

the

to

was

sorrow

She

the heart.

over

Gerald's

But

small

no

funeral, and

his

betrothed

was

possible,for sfie

as

shadow

saw

found

quatro-millionnaire.

The
Him

he

acutely

praisesbestowed

in the

of

pomp

understanding that

of the

as

hero, in the

young

suffered

she

but

and

deep nature,

She

it.

over

of her

first heard

she

REPUBLIC.

THE

be

across
"

fightingfor

It is
that

place."

watching
the
her

win

anxiously,

him

neck, with

manifest.

"

stronger
Must

you

He
"

laid his hand

Dearest

of

duty

from
She

lingered

tearful

kind

of

she

Alfred
Dearest

It takes

and

"

knows

bosom.
for

it is hard

out

of him

eyes,

will.

May

Be

"

dearest

your

to

you

dar- ':

weep,

little woman,

brave

and

see

and, ferventlykissingAlfred's
God

bless

you,

hand,

dear, my

my

father

His
calmness

tion

in with

! I

Father

last verse,

ing ;

weak

her

and

on

the voices

Blumen

whispered

and

to them

all her

Song

the

at

only

very

and

the

they
piano

them

pressed

them

in his

of all this sorrow,

Then

became

the

silent.

all weep
arms

and

they cried

their mother
a

sang,

to

became

found

joined

they

came

in and

breaking.

resolution,and

Delano

voice, while

sweet

choked,

cause

And

hero's resolu

Mrs.

when

came

of Korner."

But

Lila

bless you

young

thee."

the
were

our

forced

said, with

God

piano, and

their brother

when

if their hearts

moned

Battle

but

call

hand, and

consecrate

us

herself

seated

other

right,Alfred.

are

by singingthe

She

Rosen

You

Flora, let

dear

now,

"

clasped the

country."j

best for the

!"

son

as

Heaven

"

Blumenthal.

her

wiped

replied,

he,

heart,

own

father's

his

on

his

it harder."

cheerfullygive
She

"

said

strength."

you

swelling of

the

son,"

right,my

are

give

sobbing

the manhood
Mr.

ling,"said

God

may

looked

she

stronglyreminded

so

You

"

ago.

mother

make

not

eyes, that

to hide

mamma,"

Do
"

her

his

saw

long

and

"

from

Turning

me.

closed

eyes

murmured

"

rescuingLiberty

breast,then, raisingher

his

on

honest

and

replied:
the voice

obey

to

in

help

to

he

as

face, she silently

pressed his hand, while

into those
her

instant

an

head

her

dragon Slavery."

of this

bloody jaws

411

REPUBLIC.

always taught me

you

surelyit is a duty

and

the

THE

gently on

very

Mamita,
;

OF

ROMANCE

comforter.

sum

While

412

father

their

talked

kissed

she

ful

Then,

God

trust

his

paint
shall

to

it

unable

privacy

of

against

his

the

bed

the

Mamita,
I

boy.

of

will

and

dragon,

memory

you

he

what

said

God

crated

had

to

he

the

absorbing
news

soldiers.

from

had

so

him

give

forth

went

of

cause

the

army,

"

he

his

happy
The

freedom.

occupation.
and

all

were

great

by

his

to

and

now

busy

need.

self-corise-

home,

All

the

fervently

prayed

women

the

wildly

slumbers,

according

strength
from

hand

kneeling

peaceful

dreams,

in

country,

my

Then,

many

and

interest

"

thee

pleasant

many

would

so

for

his

struck

He

himself

hid

emotions,

exclaiming,

make

he

his

chamber.

own

forehead,

so

And

the

his

where

that

for

in

control

to

sacrifice

dreamed

one

precious

our

tenderly

Dearest

"

slaying

chamber,

your

she

hope

you."
Alfred,

is

in

said

us

with

Delano,

of

beauty

them

soothed

Mrs.

George

and

nobility

she

to

St.

as

the

to

restore

picture

REPUBLIC.

and

while

hair,

will

hang

them

turning

faded

her

caressed

THE

of

them

to

self-sacrifice,
words.

OF

ROMANCE

had

were

working

but

eager
for

414

ROMANCE

livelyinterest
and

Alfred's

time

to

now

formed

talk

Rosa

said

suitable

somewhat
read

to

I think

"

Do

"

you
"

fices ?

"

suppose

has

if she

walking to
view

I mention

my

would

be

riches.
older

plans,I

of Henriet

and

thing you

Sudden

people

piano."

finelyat

could

with
gratified

all the sacri

It is n't at

all like you

said Mr.

than

they

that

is
are

apt
;

be
easy

employed
work

and

to

and

is

to

sew

or

But

it

her

husband

have

been

greatly
for you,

generous

your

right about

the heads

having
be

of

King.

Rosa

they
turn

scales

like to hear

do for her

could

shoes."

educating her.

know

wealth

Flora

instead

answer

should

I think

"

slaves, their danger would

Henriet

"

in her

peas

replied:

let them

to

Ias

the

on

make

to

it will

subject,Blumenthal,"

the worst

me

I will teach

beginner knocking the

hill,I think
with

taking charge
to

dailyto

brother-in-law

His

degree

predilectionfor penance," remarked

Jerusalem

of the

and

everything to yourself."

down

Before

"

in

for your

much

going

are

you

listens

hill and

up

educated

lessons

too

prove

Falkner.

Rochelle

prospects.

give her

was

nerves," rejoinedher husband.

to engross

Rosa

and

husband's

write, and

Alfred

George

to New

to be

ought

to her

of

is to go

responded she, smiling.

wish
"

She

that would

musical

tuned

to

and

this

another

to

gone

imagine what

speak

to

first wish

My

I have

should

we

propose

girlshad

the

King began

"

little

me

But

subject.

that

on

left

have

army,

Blumenthal's."

Henriet.

bring home
her

the

for

funeral,

The

account.

their lessons, and

over

doing, Mr.

then

Gerald's

on

the sisters met, and

to

REPUBLIC.

plans,that

at

over

THE

thoughts

my

definite

talk

When

him

departure

arrange

evening

room

in

OF

seems

claim

to

of much

brought

increased.
she

wages,

Jf

might
while

up

be

you

ROMANCE

watched

over

nities to

improve

vided

for

his

to

her

"

it would

formed

acters

It

gratifiesme
I

plan

must
cent

had

thousand
fifty

that

to

his

and
to

sum

interest

erty from

any

Mrs.
"

the

taken

shall add

If

George.

as

be

have

Mr.

from
to

survive

her
the

claims, by George

be

or

he

invested

Mr.

Per-

added

Bell's

my
Mrs.
;

of

left

to

it

property,

unreservedlyleft

decease

means

single

Bell

of

care

shall

to

of

paid when

pains to

some

already

the

of

codicil

of

that Mr.

grandson,to
I

outlines

man

young
aware

con

judiciousprocess

legacies,was

some

thus

ascertain

will

leavingan

Fitzgerald,the
and

I shall take

securing her

his

the

prop

heirs,after they

story, as they will be whenever

Fitzgeralddies."
You

are

menthal,
"

this

age.

of the whole

informed

are

But

remainder

I have

legal advice

the best

given the

are

his
of

have

that the interest

it will date

on

You

to

exception of

amount,

You

"

before
self-reliance,

judgment

own

my

deprive

The

daughter.

equal

have

Delano.

their char

have

to

and

George, and placed it in

date.

to

that

rich."

they are

years

from

that

prudent

more

him.

directions

the

you," rejoined Mrs.

of exertion

to

cival,with

with

does

dollars

for

sum

pro-

How

King.

twenty-two

was

be

habits.

course,

that is due

salarymight

general good

alreadyformed.

of

not,

the war,

according

that

firmed," said Mr.

a

survives

him

habits

informed

they are

George
advance

be far

by

opportu

to

promise

perfectlywith

agree

with

her

?"

Mamita

you,

I think

"

him, with

If

comfortable

415

REPUBLIC.

furnished

mind.

with

industryand

strike

THE

morals, and

employment

some

"

her

OF

In

"

Royal King," rejoinedMr.

rightlynamed
you

do

thingsin

stylebetter

than

such

Blu-

princelystyle."

that of most

royalkings,"replied

416

for it is

"

he,

ROMANCE

have

money

more

and

let

than

is

REPUBLIC.

honest

an

and

Europe;

if he

will

diminish

years

sudden

change

in his way

having

us

beyond
entirely
Mrs.

bound
"

to consult

Has

she been

inquiredMrs.
"

gladlyadopt

but I doubt

whether

such

prove

salu

would

to

power

increasing

put obstructions
But

remove.

the

arrangement would

an

happinesswe

are

that the young

is found?"

man

Delano.

of Gerald's

her mind

perse

possibleway."

informed

No," repliedMr.

time

would

whose
Fitzgerald,

in every

agents in

when

me

wife would

our

will

escapingfrom slavery,he

to it is,that such
strongest objection

greatly annoy

of my

of condition

colored

as

myself.

to

enterpriseand

energies. I

live with

will,Eulalia

one

partner for

him

his

tary, and

did in

own

my

him, and have

great and

he

as

as

much

as

excellent

an

prove

man

young

shows

in business

verance

the

employ

to

done

have

benefit

en

Besides, I rather

for her.

good

expect this arrangement will prove

intend

do what

me

If this

man.

I should

happened,

never

for Gerald

THE

of

simply that

tanglement had
much

OF

about

King.

death
it for

and

It occurred

"

deem

we

months

some

the

near

very

it unkind

to disturb

to come."

*****

The

Mr.

week,

next

York, and thence

proceededto

the

directions

the

steamboat-landing,to
miles

few

they

had

loweringa

saw

bucket

well.

My

is

"

am

name

Rochelle.

them

to

Houseman's

Friend

Mr.

New

Following
carriageat

farm-house

the

designated

in drab- colored

clothes,

and
King alighted,

farm, sir ?

Joseph Houseman,"

usuallycalled

started for

they approached

into the

Is this Mr.

"

convey

man,

inquired,

"

New

slender

King

received,they hired

As

distant.

place, they

Mrs.

and

"

repliedthe Quaker.

Joseph."

Mr.
the

place,"he

the

farmer, he
colored

band

and

kindness

We

"

named

service

to

would

be

carriage,and saying,
"

lady

to

have

come

ask you

to

Falkner.

is

the

to repay

to

about
Her

friend of

young

glad

This

alight. Returning

Henriet

dear

417

REPUBLIC.

hus
in the

ours

obligationby

to her."

in,"said the Quaker.

plainlyfurnished

neat,

He
"

parlor.

showed

Where

them

from ?

thou

art

into

"

inquired.

he
"

From

Boston," was

"

What

is

"

Mr.

is

My

Rosa

thy name

men

What
"

the
"

called

are

Mister," rejoined the

is Alfred

name

"

thy given name

Hast
?

band

Royal King

brought

thou

"

inquired Friend

No," replied Mr.

letter

our

friend

young
If

here.
Garrison
Alfred

you

R.

art

Mr.

King

when

you

wife,

to

King

hus

can

Falkner

George

to seek

I went

think

then

the
of

them

body

coming

to William

write

in

Lloyd
whether

capable of deceiving."
Alfred, and

Friend

concerned, I have

men

woman's

and inquireof
Phillips,

thy countenance,

caution,Friend
may

is

the

saw

I did not

but

me,

"

King.

from

honest,"rejoinedthe Quaker

people are
spoken

doubt

Wendell

or

like

"I
thou

this is my

and

Joseph.

Washington, a fortnight
ago,
of

Quaker.

King."

"

"

reply.

King."

All

"

"

his

woman,

we

Walk

"

said

THE

to the

assisted

rendered

army,

OF

returned

King

young

ROMANCE

known

"

but

very

where

think

colored

politeand

fair-

tell falsehoods."
smiled

he

as

Joseph.

be slaveholders
18*

in

answered
see

how

"

it is.

disguise. But

commend
You

your

suspect

slaveholders
AA

are

we

just

418

time
my
"

to hunt

more

have

should

not

was

knows

thee

that the

honor
"

received

that
the

at

North.

the

at

United

States

to bleed

under

the

are

the

Metropolitan

should

his

opened
I

I may

farmer

for

"

Rosa.

I receive

at

the

an

be

shall

Rosa, with

be

of

one

Yet, when

babe

the

horses
to

the

certained

her

few

to

the

house

whether

keep

Phillips.

And

in
two

to

of

name

letter."

your

photographs.

me," replied the

of thee

likeness

look

Alfred,I

waiter

and

As

upon.

soon

thee

will call upon

and

Joseph,"said

Friend

smiles, which
does

the

conveyed
at

penetrated

receptive earth.
he

rolled away,

Friend

these

his

harnessed

Henriet

and

her

Plains, till he

White

stylish-looking
strangers

were

as

what

be.

When

stared

you,

sunshine

wagon,
of

see

days afterward, Friend

tropolitan.
sir."

back

sweetest

carriagehad

they professedto
A

out

pleasantto

pleased to

Quaker's soul, as

sleek

took

sent

have

the

enclose

we

until you

assumed

to

Friend

answer,

Mr.

Mr.

Metropolitan."

We

the

these

like to

will

and

have

them

should

They

as

have

York

in New

pocket-bookand
to

completely removed,

Garrison

Mr.

think

shall ask

Joseph," responded

be

may

another, I will give you

the

pro-slaveryhere
fugitiveslaves

they

letters from

lest you

"

leisure,

more

that,"replied the farmer,

scruples,Friend

your

and

will wait

thy

any

of their taskmasters."

King

"

have

occupation gone."

generals of

back

have

they

of

hope

much

so

continuallysending
lash

REPUBLIC.

when

and

fugitives;

will find that

And

He

THE

opinion is they

if there

"

OF

busy seeking to destroy this Republic to

too

now

"

ROMANCE

he
at

Joseph

inquired for

his

the

plain dress,and

called

at

the

Me

wealthy Bostonian,
said,"Your

card,

I have

"

ROMANCE

OF

THE

card," repliedthe farmer.

no

Joseph

wishes

to

The

waiter

returned, saying," Walk

showed

him

As

and

him,

at

Friend

this way,

sir,"and

All

passingthrough,looked

servant,

take

gentlemen

off their hats in this

sir."

room,

That

"

"

him

elegant reception-room.

there, another

said,

Tell

"

him."

see

into the

he sat

419

REPUBLIC.

do not, for thee

men

The

Mr.

King,

keep

the

impression on

an

Friend

sees

of

entrance

made

Quaker

be," quietlyreplied the

may

mine
and

"

all

but

on."

salutation,

cordial

his

minds

waiters'

the door

Joseph departed,they opened

and

when

very

obse

Mrs.

King

quiously.
result bf the conference

The
returned

Boston

to

Tulee

had

with

and

many

ways

it

and

be

whole

story of the babe, who

boose

with

her

Henriet, while
dered

her

secured
her

secrecy

jealous

offered

to

tought

thar

her

ar
"

knows

molasses

Now

ye

with

him

when

"

to

on

mighty
see

seized

friend

and

Mrs.

to

difference
nothin'

ren

the

saw

some

was

been

not

Rosy

Missy
black

'tween

so

allyof

Chloe

did n't know

her.

King

piano, she

the

the cala

to

privilegehad

same

tell her

agent

black
the

discretion

carried

firm

When

"

I don't

drefful

an'

pooty in

color."
shut

up," rejoined Tulee.

Missy Eulaly
he

wisest

attachment

the

sech

her

been

as

play

she 's 'bout.

what

love

her

children.

brown," said she.

dat

to

that

Bruteman's

certain.

because

war

had

devoted

learning

new-comer

what

Mr.

when

confidence

was

and

little one.

her

deemed

might

This

trusted

Henriet

in

proved

that Mr.

was

was

dying.

Ye

see

Mr.

an' Henret's
Mr.

King

"

Missy Rosy

Fitzgerald was
husbari'

is

took

going to

care

send

in
o'
him

'

420

ROMANCE

'cross the water

and

on

Missy Rosy

OF

THE

REPUBLIC.

gran'business,to

some

his

wants

wife

to be

him

pay

for 't ;
there

out
'spectable

'moug strangers."
Henriet

proved good-naturedand

occasional

keep

patronage from
little boat

her

When

she

closed

had

Mrs.

to

George ;
plainfullywhat

was

There

received
had

he

her

finished

spect for your

feelings. I

But

but

visit

him,

if you

said

her

divided

I have

"

and

but
when

great
I

kind

and

It is that

this

son."

might perhaps
as

re

satis

am

King.

Gerald, that,if you

only recognized him

af

manner,

respected," replied Mr.

Europe again, you

ex

since

to make.

is my

he

be

to

diminished

good judgment

your

know

shall

called

jealousyof

conduct

your

stronglyresembles

so

ever

she

request

one

never

wishes

he

and

written

; and
great politeness

statement

en

to do.

perturbation in

everything to

may

"Your
"

his

to

intended

he

much

was

King

had

he

what

her

visitor with

have

man

young

rival

some

motives

fied to leave

afterward

to excite

was

Mr.

Gerald

letters

days

for her

months

few

done, and

had

Gerald

no

fection.

there

few

he

lady'sdislike

there

she

and

generallyable

was

water.

Fitzgeraldthe

about

That

been

she

Tulee,

in smooth

unassuming, and, with

like

relative

should
to

of

see

your

husband."
The
sir.
has

lady'sface
I shall

ance

not

even

accomplished
"You

wife.

seen

are

she

as

answered

recognize any

never

colored
have

never

flushed

him

Much

again if

if his

creature

wife

that

ever

loved

he had

were

as

person
I

as

promptly: "No,

the
walked

King, smiling.

who

Gerald, I would

formed
most

such

an

beautiful

alli
and

the earth."

treading rather closelyupon

gerald/'rejoinedMr.

relative

me,

Mrs.

Fitz

422

"

Don't

Mrs.

ROMANCE

think

you

she

OF

THE

REPUBLIC.

pretty

little

's

creature

"

asked

King.
"

She

Mrs.

replied
"

be

might

Mrs.

joined

the

could

yellow

be

off/'

washed

Fitzgerald.

cheeks

Her

if

pretty

King

"

color

the

nearly

are

and

always

of

hair,"

your
that

thought

re

beauti

ful."

Mrs.

Fitzgerald

said:

"Ah,

when

had

for

knitting
ficulty

took

and

She
"

asked

she

fade."

to

looked

she

child,
to

pretty

very

begins

the

thinking

was

But

it

herself,

no

she

as

"

What

questions,

and

sewing

and

remark.

no

She

say

that

see

can

thought

be

to

sighed

and

mirror,

used

returned

father

my

made

but

curiously.

very

would

she

fashionable

take

Henriet

her

at

young

the

at

hair

My

yes.

was

When

glanced

leave.

joined

soldiers

the

had

it

found

was

for

circle

in

of

and

ladies

who

after

talk

some

learning

everybody

were

to

to

knit

knit

about

socks,
now,

she

the

and

dif

how

rose

to

OF

ROMANCE

THE

XXXVIII.

CHAPTER

months

THE

of the

progress

One
the

ing to
have

wife,who

his

solemn

trembling dread

is

it,dear Alfred."

emphasis.
of the

ing masses

It is not

ness.

ought

to go

of you, my
pure

by

and

mere

deadly
for

the

mother's

him

for
knitting

while.

Then

turn

the army,

I trust

he
I

that

failed

never

to

en

will

you

It is the

sustain

that

force of

to

soldiers

our

all this

Rosa,

safety of
"

me

with

as

so

it has

I foresee

with

help

brought

upon

near

making

that

this

is

us

wreck

thousands
war

and

indignation

been

wrecked

money.

by cheeringwords
and

toil

in dark

out

go

shame

peril has
came

not

to the

of

destined,

circumstances, to rid the Republicof that

incubus.

day-starof hope

It fills me

gentlesouls.

saved," repliedhe, with

it must

for

coming, she asked,

was

be

must

preciousone,

race

have

of what

system which

foul

that

"

enough

and

I think

when

for

world, and

example.

brave

read

opened

now."

Rosa, this Republic

"

he

supper,

for

mood

serious

more

good impulse,and

in every

strengthen me
What

near

still

After

husband, you

your

me

With

sat

the

regiment depart

new

him.

to

watched

King

deepestanxiety.

in

Mr.

Rosabella, during all the happy years

been

courage

by

seen

home

habitual

said," Dear

he had

the

Evening Transcript,and

the

"

soldiers.

more

returned

now

was

brought ever-recurring

and

on,

strugglewith

day, when

South, he

than

passed
for

demands

423

REPUBLIC.

the

are

you

not

country, and

willingto give me
the

freedom

up

of your

424

She

tried

ROMANCE

OF

but

speak,

to

soldier's life?

hard

is

dear

Alfred

for

said
You

failed
Do

"

will

have

you

REPUBLIC.

utterance

herself, she

struggle with

THE

realize

you

break

down

educated

been

After

her.

how

it,

under

in

and

ease

luxury."
looked

he
"

What

the

is not

education

My

"

round

pressedrace

What

Republic ?

this

this

inglyto
Far

"

I will

comforts

the

would

seek

absence
forth

give my

to trammel

to

he

in

ano

with

until the
termined

fever.

sort

op

will

me

become

of excitement

familiar

he

the

carries

Blumenthal

mother
the

him,

in its chances

and

and

if

all my

out

lying
and

Mrs.

Del

remained

women

death

he

went

family, he

wounded

life,which
and

his

devouring

was

and

life and

soldier's
to

also

Blumenthal

and

between

The

of

dangerously
and

arrange

family during

Flora's

to

ones,

later,Alfred

him

But

"

hopefully

making

jaws

Falkner."

balance

in his favor.

the

George

to

past, and

in

Percival

father

said.

prayed together.

it that

His

went

trembling

dreaded, had
ble

to

weeks

immediately

and

the

hospitalat Washington,

burning

an

the life of

give

completed,

were

precious

to

see

plans with regard

ten

the

farewell

bade

after my

return,

or

those

Liberty from

When

Eight

of

conscience,Alfred."

your

safetyof

and

when

rescue

never

will

she
life,"

own

necessarilyspent

was

and

Look

redemption

you

they knelt

then

and

the comfort

dragon.
said

time
for

with

righteouscause."

of the future

ments

apartment.

life,compared with

is my

They spoke together tenderlyof

Some

luxurious

splendorscompared

Say, dearest, that

rather

never

and

country, and

of my

rescue

elegant and

the

on

all these

are

finished,"replied he, smiling,as

was

de

he at first

found

dangers.

terri
Mrs.

Delano
his

EOMANCE

sighed

countenance,

changing
the

to

first

like

so

send

parting to

selves,and

bat

gentle expressionof

the

Alfred

manhood.

sterner

hail of battle

the

him

425

REPUBLIC.

that

observe

to

THE

OF

forth

of

her

It

was

harder
into

again

they put strong constraint

perform bravely their part

tried to

was

memory,

than

the

fiery
them

upon
in

the great

drama.
That

visit to his

sufferingbut

strong impression on

became

abstracted

leaninghis

the mind

and

head

thinkingof,Florimond
He

answered

fered

when

block

and

striving to
need

has

had

and

"

I have

that it was

She

face in his

while
violently,
ties of the
soldier's
while

she

The

time.

sock

"

come

flag."
"

for

up

to

He

"T is the

sat

are

you

itself.

Alfred

the

cause
"

the auction-

accursed

same

I suf

the agony

from

you

our

The
;

is

is

system

Republic
I

and

feel

heroically

so

of freedom."
I have

for

seen

days

Florimond, it is hard."

bosom, and

felt her heart

he

concerning the dangers

Delano

bowed

and
knitting,

was

to

that

in with

came

I 've

old

she

weight

talked
Mrs.

listened

denly lifted
He

he

the

while

But, O

coming.

hid her

save

this,"she said.

dreaded

he

What

"

stop its ravages

life in

his young

said,

extend

to

sons

guiltyin staying here,

offeringup

to

thinkinghow

all Tier

evening, as

thinking,dear, of

am

perpetuate

of

One

He

"

n't money

am

Blumenthal.

hand, Flora

"

of Mr.

restless.

his

on

made

uncomplaining son

her
tears

head

beat

and

du
the

over

dropped

it

on

them.

lay
a

heavily upon

so

time

radiant

bid you
lifted up

by

the

their souls

entrance

of Joe

was

sud

Bright.

face,and, bowing all round, said,

good by

his voice

banner,
star-spangled

I 'm

going

and

sang,

long may

to

defend

it wave

!"

the

426

Flora

"

Scots wha
He

him

put

all his

on

to

sung

take

breath, struck

bled," and
when

steam

in

had

they

wi' Wallace

hae

Rosen

and

perform their part

to

pausing

instru

with

struck in

soon

When

Bright, without

his lead.

REPUBLIC.

left their lessons

strain.
spirit-stirring

line, Mr.
into

husband

Her

Lila

and

THE

OF

piano,and accompanied

voice.

and

Blumen
the

to the

went

ment

ROMANCE

the

followed

they

he

last

the

to

came

verse,
"

By
By

our

We

emphasized

hand

down

sons

be free !

the table

upon

chains,
veins,

"

shall,and

word

pains,

dearest

our

they shall

the

and

in servile

will drain

But

He

country'swoes

our

that
forcibly,

so

his

brought

clenched

the shade

over

gas-lightshook.

the

In the midst
had

too

rather
much

noiseless
song
Mr.

with
and

retreat, and
unabated
Mrs.

you,

Mr.

stole out

likingfor

away
he

Mr.

energy.

the song
said

"

Bright.

of the

suit her

enthusiasm
the

to

on

All

to

is

the

even

ended, Mr.

One

needs

You

sang

he

was

He

taste.

notice

her

of his

conclusion

earnestness

and

She

room.

Bright,but

to

with

went

Blumenthal,

long breath, and

pany

Delano

demonstrative

too

carried

spirit. When

his

it,Mrs.

great respect and

sometimes
was

of

magnetic.

children,caught

Blumenthal

drew

strong lungs to

accom

that like the tramp

of

regiment."
"

And

you

blazed

away

like

an

explosion of artillery,"

rejoinedhe.
"

The

pervades
the
"

fact
the

is," replied Blumenthal.

air,and

I 've

caught

it.

"

the

I 'm

war

going

spirit
to

join

army."
Are

you ?

"

exclaimed

Mr.

Bright, seizinghis

hand

with

'11 be

you

"

"Ask

speaking of

And

Ask

of

John

up

it

When
"

Only

for

great mob

ago

speaking

tion.

I said

then

they

'd done

before

ning
that

find

to

'em

set

that 's

teacher

hated

Phillips.
pass

"

off shams

The

quiet lady.
's what

the

fact

times

his

is,I

No

'm

full of

demand,"

use

him

'11 be

in

any
to

sure

long.

glancedround

afraid I sung

I 'm

"

mighty
slavites

bring

He

begin
nabobs

staying too

going."

're

the

blows

I 'm

was

added

Delano, and

That

But

If you

slavery

the

hits hard.

him.

mahogany,

of

it 's

wonder

and

sure

upon

in to tell you

only looked
for that

aims

He

No

execu

they

but
blessing,

fact.

veneering fly.

the

for Mrs.

ain't real

thing that
make

ain't

Phillips,

Brown's

reckon

than

Wendell

John

in Boston

is sung

only the rowdies,but

War

on.

remarked

get enough

it ; and

it out, not

great

tryingto

with

through it.

Bright

yellingafter

fools would

the

!"

of
spirit

only little more

when

anniversary of

the

on

all

incendiarysong

was

he.

it goes

the

that

manner,

marching

parlorstoo,

said,

Hallelujah." They

conclusion, Mr.

that

how

in the

streets,and
year

to

came

think

to

martyr seemed

old

the brave

regiment,here

Brown's

put their souls into it in such

he

as

pardon," rejoined

your

the tramp
"

struck

he

hope

Bright."

of, Mr.

get hold

that you

smiled

hand, and

his

pardon.

your

But

"

rubbed

Rebel

pity the

"

wince.

him

captain."

my

Blumenthal

Mr.

427

REPUBLIC.

THE

it made

grip that

tighta

so

OF

ROMANCE

too

loud

fight."
Mr.

Blu-

each

other

replied

mentlyil.
They
to hear

bade

his strong
"

singing,
"

Now

him

His

Good

"

voice, as

soul is

I will go

to

night,"and
it receded

marching
Mamita,"

smiled
in the

at

distance,still

on."
said

Flora.

"

Her

gentle

428

spiritsuffers

in these

ROMANCE

of

company

You

"

be

to

I felt like

in," rejoined she

lifted

me

into the

up

And

from

call of

duty,

"

She

God

May

"

papa

make

the

"And
she

it almost

play
"

And

she

king,'

it in the woods
to

call her
"

be such

Obey
I

"

answered,

as

the

can.

do

going to

am

to be

everything to
You

Mamita.

alone

sinketh

know

she

in the west.'

of Mendelssohn's
Blumen.

that

She

"

"

says

Rosa."

Aunt

sing,

me
"

away

to

you

"

I go

Phoebus

long time

She

says

ago, when

Once
she

heard

she

time

on

there

singing

you

had

children," replied their

to make

can

n't

anybody

Mamita

the

the

anxious

rooms

happy

mother.
;

"

for there

Do
will

Mamita."

another

departure,the

daily at

and

Nocturne

said Lila.

thal's

me,

Mamita."

everythingyou

During

his

want

Now

hear

to

Very well, my

never

say."

to

say

Bright
together

"

repliedRosen

well

music

the

children, she said

play that

likes
"

was

as

Mr.

when

Germans

you

in

while, I

much,"

so

and

presently,when

sing,

you

I will

likes

can

evening pleasant for

likes to hear

were

you

all ! "

and

little

'

Then, turningto her

with

he

but

little hand

are

tornado."

eagle while

an

as

in

dove

humming-bird

height

protect us

bring Mamita

boys

husband.

Florimond

put her

the

'

blue, as your

that

heard

and

saw

piteously,0 Flora, these

strong

came

she

morning, when

! she 's like

drenched

This

so

her

singing,"responded
"

me

Mainita

seemed

EEPUBLIC.

marching by,

said to

Poor

times.'

THE

days.

soldiers

hurrahing,she
wild

OF

months

sisters and
of

the

that
their

followed
families

Mr.
were

Blumenalmost

Sanitary Commission, sewing,

430

Never

"

"

Blumen,

She

her

had

tried

keep

to

mirthfulness

ture

to

law,

and

to

up

smiled

herself,

Alfred

would

claim

to

the

and

it

she

as

and

come

kissed

the

could

back,

tears

But

her

hand

the

back,
be

mutilated

room

her

she

as

but

as

na

he

she

murmured

Florimond

sure

she

brother-in-

her

to

of

music.

present

to

contrary

was

mo

that

family,

the

title.

out

only
even

of

her

whirled

pressed
if

"Ah,

She

part.

stairs

her

life

few

circling

the

to

room

the

for

and

Eulalia,

called

replied.

waltz."

favorite

the

she

dancing,"

your

uncle's

assumed

was

act

do

round

up

REPUBLIC.

THE

round

been

long

so

'11

arm

revolved

they

OF

play

passed

ments

ran

mind,

Rosen

She

ROMANCE

and

is

"

ROMANCE

OF

THE

CHAPTER

NOTHER

JL\.
and

be

peace,

self

juvenile
from

and

the

the

of her

joy

from

girls;jumping

pet

names

I wish

"

young

seemed
to

more

and

son

calling them

Delano
we

are

long enough

were

arms

my

and

here

Mamita,

her

was

she

to

Husband

husband

Mrs.

embracing

exclaiming,

again !

Flora

well, and

exuberance

supposed

was

disbanded.

was

army

alive and

it what

with

husband, kissingthem

to

of

and

brought

her

than

son

manner

at

intervals,

all

together

hug

to

all

all

you

once."

at

Mrs.

replied

deep

and

the

looked

glance he
The

quietjoy.

long years

When

the

they

both

the

and

the

when

girlsmanifested
plishment.
bruder"

said

her

Flora

with

vanished

war

she

recognized

photographed on

his cousin

on

Rosen

Blumen

language

to

them
her

few

min

had

do, without

and

somewhat
show

Lila

husband,

"

while

had
coun

abated, the

off the

callingAlfred

be

Eulalia, and

of their father's

to
disposition

hear

often

people

young

the

Alfred
congratulations,

general fervor

some

"Do

been

heart

Street came,

glance

why.

reason

studyingwith

been

as

had

and

of

sort

blushed

home, and

Beacon

welcomes

different

stowed

knowing

of

spoke,

ago.

family from

later,with

utes

of

own,"

she

as

filled her

shadow

stern

for my

and

Alfred,

at

returned

gentle expression that

same

memory

try

She

Delano.

his face in the sunshine

from

sake

child,for your

my

the affectionate

and

her

God,

I thank

"

In

again.

XXXIX.

year

returned

son

431

REPUBLIC.

Mein
Rosa

accom

lieber
and

432

ROMANCE

OF

all with

sprinklingthem

are

What

Spanish.
used

to

"

How

thinks

will

Brother

races

have

try of

our

Alfred

children.

They

Flora

are

"

with

This

oddly

blue

conversation

time.

some

I call

's what

I did n't

of

mean

any

The

notch.

Top
arms

news

and

ances*

the

dangers of

close

too

that

on

I," said

and

you

See

up.

Eulalia,
and

eyebrows
handsome

Blumen

eye

Italian
her

was

sister,

fine frizzle of
her

gave

n't asked

know

Mr.

Report

says

for the

death

the

curly

flax,and

Mr.

for

news

Green

joke

about

No

end

King's
concern

has

been

thai he finds in her

of her

cousin."

capitalarrangement,"

they sympathize grandly ?

coat

nations

interruptedby

have

You

great consolation

the

French, Span

and

dark

and

was

company

element

frizzling."

did the

for

Won't

He

"

has

in

up

mixed

great-grandmother

widower

and

the

Lila

eyes,

Fitzgerald.

That

he

but

"

justlike

think

Blumenthal, you

Mrs.

her

looks

would

mine

"

saying :

I think

are

Blumen

Your

side

know

you

African

with

German,

German

her

I suppose

"

asked.

she

good-lookingset, between

one

lighthair.

pe

"

safelydiminished."

Rosen
No

"

Blumenthal

great blue eyes, and

her

girl.

but

What

though they

lashes.

"

anything

Eulalia

pretty thoroughlymixed

been

relationshipare

"

papa

of cousins."

I," answered

ish,American, and

ing

and

and

cher

as

notice

it ?

like

King

highly of

very

So have

with

are

Alfred

meeting between

French

in

names

polyglotfamily we

againstthe marriage

"

pet

thought I did," he replied.

"

"

REPUBLIC.

But, Florimond, did you

say.

culiar in the

ory

THE

their
Won't

to balls and

said Flora

money,

either.

she

in

her

parties;

and

be

the coach."

made

me

very

glad,"observed

Rosa

"

for

ROMANCE

OF

THE

433

REPUBLIC.

thoughtof her loneliness always cast a shadow over my

happiness."
Even
theyhave grown a little duringthe war," rejoined
Nabob
Mr. King.
Green, as they call him, did actually
contribute money
for the raising
of colored regiments. He
far abated
his prejudiceas to be willingthat negroes
so
should have the honor of being shot in his stead ; and Mrs.
That was
ad
a considerable
Fitzgeraldagreed with him.

the

"

"

vance,

They

admit."

must

you

went

for

on

time

some

talking over

public

news,

and

private;

and

the

progress

omittingthe prospects of Tom's children,

of Tulee's.
But
such family chats are

like

the

showers

of manna,

not

delicious

they fall,but

as

in

capable of preservation.
The

first

evening

Street,Mr.

con

riet, and

she

with

minded

the social

The

that
indirectly,

belonging to

Her

of

her

features

But

there

countenance,
demeanor.

make
was

and

Really,this

was

re

black

developed freely
race,

of those

manners

and

shading

which

map,

selection,written
"

never

imitative

an

her black

for her

pleasingdegree

19

she

had

manuscript book

very

in
correctly,

is

she

around

hair

said
encouraging,"

ease

copied very

Mr.

her

in her

neatly,

of her

of poems,
fine

was

forehead.

brown

of modest

exhibited,and

was

she

three

winning expression of gentlenessin

soft

in her

handsome, with the exception

dark, liquid-looking
eyes

crisp to

too

not

were

Hen-

see

lived

judiciousfriends, who

readilyadopted the language and

her.

to

Bea

in

improvement

flock,her faculties had

and

naturally;

wish

greatly. Having

him

and

kindly

at the house

expressed a

summoned.

was

her, directlyor

sheep in
and

Blumenthal

impressed

appearance
years

the families met

own

flowing hand.
Blumenthal,
BB

as

434

she

left the

and

free

If half

"

room.

schools

battles

will

among

the best benefactors

be in

all up

vain, and

of the

"

Thitherward

We

all of

were

working

us

Mr.

had

King

request

had

he

his

annoyance

to

his

said

wife, he

with

him.

with

each

nences

on

Mrs.

other

Consul, and

American

it

to

become

this,as

giving
with

over

to Marseilles

acquainted

possible imperti

from

him

in

to

he

as

to avoid

to go

chance

him

soon

as

being

account
as

commercial

some

inform

to

duty

be introduced

to

knew."

talking this

Henriet's

on

him

to

the army

In

glory.

Marseilles, and

York,

it will shield

the passage,

advantage

an

all the

careful
delicately

give us

say

population."

we

in New

I consider

"

It will

than

at

Fitzgerald.

nothing

be

for him

dischargefrom

arrangements,

; to

in store

in all other

to

George Falkner,

previous meeting

obtain

could

for better

to

rank

deserve

white

God,

written

level,our

leading us," replied Mr.

unto

situation

us, but

unto

country

in the

is Providence

Not

"

this

to

shall

we

correspondingimprovement

King.

of

century of just treatment

of

REPUBLIC.

them

bring

can

not

THE

OF

ROMANCE

it will be

and

friend

my

the

to

of my

gentlemen

acquaintance."
"

to go

am

curious

to

see

"

think

though

this young

; and

you
loss

the

as

it would

her

to

"

asked

from

man,

Rosa.
I

whom

strange future, when

had

better

of your

great pleasure. Eulalia

us

I not

am

he

"

am

parted, so
a

was

baby

arms."

in Tulee's
I

you,

of all the

unconscious

"

with

unwise

such

go,

company

dear," he

will

deprive

naturally wish

would

replied;
me

to

of

go with

nothing of George'sprivate history,

she knows

be

not

to

excite

strikinglikeness

her
of

by introducing
curiosity
Gerald.

But

she

might

stay with
remain

ROMANCE

Rosen

with

OF

Blumen

THE

while

tillthe vessel

me

you

If I

cidents,I shall

return

give George

fair start, though, when

an

to

eye

look

other

some

in upon

ac

no

merely

to

there, I shall have

take

to

run

friends,Madame

old

and

with

meet

for I go

business, and

good

our

months

York

New

to

go

sails.

in three

435

REPUBLIC.

and

Italyto
Sig-

the

nor."
The

journey

time, in company
had

risen

York

made

and

her

of lieutenant

in

with

Henriet

the rank

to

was

New

to

appointed

the

at

George

little one.
the

had

and

army,

acquired a militarybearing that considerablyincreased

of his appearance.

manliness
to

ure

Gerald,

handsome
His

heart.

prise.
a

lady

I used

make

have
I

she

as

have

improved,

Only

think

of

some

and

the

very

him

her
her

to

by

he exclaimed.

sur

What

"

this is the little Hen

You

"

owing

beautiful
as

changed, too.

are

King

called

is such
Mrs.

me

friends.

kind

these

to

hand

Falkner."

appropriate parting presents

George

To

colored

she

photograph

of their brief

souvenir

gold

gave
of

Gerald,

friendshipin

army.

King

gain the

availed
confidence

salutary lessons
had

it is

little Hetty.

case,

morocco

Mr.
to

answered

several

made

and

watch, and
in

!"

grand lady, she always

Henriet

to

clasp him

to

evidentlytook

it,George,though Mrs.

King

expos

pies with."

If I

Mrs.

longed

changed

by

stronglyresembled

hardly believe

can

mud

laughed

Rosa

browned

was

so

appearance

you

are

you

he

but

that

wife's

How

"

to

She

wind

and

sun

He

the

become

estimate

into

well

of what

himself

of

of the young
his very

of the

and

man,

to

receptive mind.

acquainted, he

said

be

think

hour

every

it will

"

I have

necessary

voyage

instil
After

some

they

made
for you

an

to

436

spend

It

is

of

important

mercial

also

should

you
Your

employ

wife

help

can

to

to
spellcorrectly,

to

play quite

well

best

you

in many

good

vise you

to go

to

and
fortnight,

suitable
in my

and

and

should

in

I have

The
wish

form.

long

ago

in all

learned

it very

find

other.

each

than

places

habits

will

as

replied,
"

should

be

be

men

use

expensive,

are

health."

injuriousto

as

ad
once

I like that young

those

abjured them

respects,sir

found.

intoxicatingdrinks,or

taste

bowed, and

man

young

be

ofteuer

wife.

Botli

these

has

will

such

very

expression,and

amusement

your

never

any

You
to

com

For

can

She

ways.

choose

to

pleasantfor

employ

tobacco

always

that

aloud

placesof

good

language.

fluency and

books

with

a
possible,

as

soon

piano.

the

on

write

to

teachers

the

read

learn

French

with

this

done

friend,but merely

acquire,as

profitableto
not

should

read

educa

your
not

it

greater experience of life.

my

of the

thorough knowledge

I have

young

by

that you

hand, and

improving

amusements.

helping you

I think

also of what

in

spend

spiritof dictation,my

wish

REPUBLIC.

clothing;

to

for occasional

tion,and

the

for you

wise

be

THE

OF

for rent, food, and

would

in the

ROMANCE

I will

do

as

you

ungratefulif

very

did not."
I

"

shall

give

year,"resumed
by

year
If you
no

year,

why

reason

and

it will

and

your

rely upon
you

and

according to

your

King

"

industrious,temperate,

are

it in your

Mr.

hundred

eight

you

you

be wise

should
for

children, with
power
my

all I can."

to

not

you
a

and

conduct
and

become

view

to the

If you
my

for

shall increase

the

salary

your

and

first

capabilities.

economical, there is
a

to educate

acquire.

influence

dollars

rich

man

in time

yourself,
your
station you

do your

wife,

will have

best,you may

fatherlyinterest

to

help

438

your

your

kindness

told

you

most

gladlytell you

to my

is truth

his

like

more

had

the

interest

and,

prefer to

should

which

he knew

to his

Boston

be

feel

he should

thought

to

name

would

power,

deepest

for he

to bear

man

with

name

that I have

truth."

thanks, said he

his father's

by

All

in my

were

the whole
listened

having expressed

livelygratitudefor

friend Gerald.

if it

and

REPUBLIC.

cherish

young

man

young

called

THE

misfortunes,and

with

The

OF

ROMANCE

he

that

right.

*****

When

Mr.

the first eager

as

soon

"How

the

reminds
"

n't you

been

that act

of

George

and

he

as

and

was

that

well

and

I don't believe

and
to

killed,"

any

fair way

to

if he
are

the war,

Mrs.

in their

by

always

reallyso,

have

run

the

same

in

up

prospects

discovery

become

to

much
to her

same

he would

the

man

tender, romantic

the

his short life ;

Fitzgeraldsuffered

was

of

brought

enjoyed

was

pecuniary

more

been

troubled

Eulalia

suffering.

his

such, I think, he has

been

and

of

happy

as

than

Gerald

if he had

had

thingshave

much

so

become

Gerald

be.

can

is

And

seriously
injuredby

of

been

\- It

Orleans."

New

for I believe

deprived

mothers.

two

you

his wife.

caused

bewildered

annoyance.
;

has

flowers

coming ?

is very

one

Henriet

and

to him

child.

gone

have

more

memory

son

He

he had

than

is in

he

mortals

two

be

not

would

luxury.

no

frenzy which

will

rights;
than

that

and

were

you

as

Well, Rosabella,I think you

"

vines

home,

he exclaimed

over,

parlor in

inquired

tranquil mind

arranged

so

floral

her, and said

have

now

may

"

were

with

telegraphthat

birthday?

kissed

He

salutations

of that dear

your

returned

is decorated

room

me

Did

it not

King again

our

more
as

probablyhave
chance

of

being

ROMANCE

OF

THE

"
I should
Ah, Alfred," she replied,

"

my

of that wretched

out

way

for you.

been

of Divine

have

Providence.

been

not

You

able

reallyacted
in

anything

fault,except the pain I suffered

his

Lily-mother.
enslaved

came

by

the money

use

Those

"

build

diamonds
I

"

school-houses

have

will

how

long

to

shine

own

my

Gerald

poor

babe

to

be

diamonds, and

for the freedmen."

dearest,"rejoined

you,

sellingthem.

your
you

but

brighter jewels

as

part

that I have

sell my

become

they

not

for my

that

objection to

no

the

me

giving up

to trouble

them, and

become

in

school-houses

seem

toward

atonement

think

act, I

my

to

he, smiling.
You

When

if it had

ashamed

me

found

have

never

entanglement

It makes

do

to

439

REPUBLIC.

the

in

think
better

world."
Flora

Here
welcomes
and

were

be

They

signsof
and

mind

is

she

"

were

and

the

when

for Madame

and

she

style,how

you

How

I wish

must

have

I think

you

I had
been

!"

with

being

pranks

the poor

bird

her
half

of your
Jolie

questionsabout
she

pep

but

merry

then

mamma

exclaimed

described,
with

imita

some

varietyof

How

funny

Lila.

performances

equally funny," rejoined Mrs.

be entertained

done

petitdiable."

known

heard

have

has

to

show

They

rug.

cried while

crazed

Jolt

they seem

remember

the

laughed till she

and

I could

great many

tions,tillshe called you

she

visibly abated;

I wish
about

"

Wilton

has

ever.

asked

King,

Signer

energy

repeated

She

in dramatic

"

tribe

inquirieswere

on

The

course.

livelyas

as

childhood.
;

tabbies

Madame's

stories

Manon

as

age, of

pery,

the

first

well,"replied Mr.

are

contented

as

her

over,

all her

Signer.

the

"

in with

came

them

Delano.
;

of hers that
"

used

when
especially

to
we

440

in

were

the drone
And

comic.

of feminine

key

well
"I
"

think

to

other

as

the

qui vive

helped

things,"repliedMrs.

days,

"

always the

was

help

you

about

that,as

Delano.

now," said Mr. Blumenthal;

her

they may, for she is of their kith and kin."

was
playfultrifling
by the sound of
interrupted

adjoiningroom

tableau

festoons

birthday.Under
blue, with

circle of

of

shield

the

of the American

of Justice

Blumen, holding in

hand

one

while
liberty-cap,

her other

of Tulee's

the head

in the

evenly poised. By

were

her

"Hail

Chief," which

the

other
side

hand
the

up

scales
Rosen

stood

was

before

Joe

Bright's

leading invisible singersthrough the

heard

to

One

by
rested protectingly
on
kneelingand looking

upward in thanksgiving.
Scarcely had the vision appeared
was

red, white, and

gilded pole surmounted

hand

who

Benny,

of

her head.

Union, and

of the

flag,surmounted

ribbons

round

the

brilliantly
lighted

visible,in honor

became

stars

the

in the

and

eagle,stood Eulalia,in

the

voice

know

you

in those

composer

but

rollingapart;
folding-doors

"and

well

This

held

the life."

performanceto

the fairies

think the fairies

and

by

manner

in."

composed

I used

"

Mozart

would

irresistibly
peasant-girldancing,she forth

myself a great musical

sort

by, she

went
pifferari

bagpipes in

saw

the

REPUBLIC.

Mamita," responded Flora;

"Yes,
fancied

if she

THE

of the

of their

through

went

OF

If any

Italy.

imitate

with

ROMANCE

Alfred

Blumenthal

tune

accom

'

paniedwith
had

with

Tom

her

himself,of which

As

veiled

returned

consistingof
Tulee

piano.

fell and

festoons
who

they sang
the

the last line the

tableau.

Then

captain,appeared
and

Chloe

with

children, singing a
the chorus

was

"

with
their

Mr.

striped
Bright,

his company,

children, and

parody composed by

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"

Blow

OF

ye the trumpet

Columbia
Praise

has

abroad

of

o'er the sea,

is free !

fathers ! 't

our-

441

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triumphed, the negro

the God

to

THE

He,

was

Jehovah, that triumphed, Columbia, through thee."

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increase

added

flourish

Then
sang

the

effect,the

of trumpets

the colored

band

together, with

Song":

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the

ceremonies

forward, hand

came

had

scenes.

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singing

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blow

of all ages

hands

with

breakfast-room, where

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corn

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you

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and

them

hear

you

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his horn

colors, then
"

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shaken

had

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director

and

joined in
when

Mr.

all,they adjourned

refreshments

to

the

plentifully
pro

were

vided.
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last Mr.

Bright said

night, friends
Boston

among

They

mon.

of the

're

Just

take

so

smooth, that it kills the

here,

or

go

things wa'n't

killed.

joyed myself
Yankee

Doodle

so

much
roots

the trees
've

well

Good
since

rolled

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to

things.

make
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as

night,friends.
I

in the Harmolinks."

found

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in
the

when
if the
I have

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good
to

go

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the

on

's just the way

pains
o'

you

generally like

Blumenthal's, I feel

Mrs.

to

they

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smooth.

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at

to bid

want

don't

look

because

dying

so

I don't
I

must.

folks.

ground

I reckon.

but

"

surface

Boston,
surface
I

come

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roots

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and

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of his

sound

The

ROMANCE

people

young

off

went

troop retired

families

sat

many

richlycrowned

with

taste

new

"

Song

rest

the

away

over

and

the

in the streets
their

stillness,
holding

of the

sweet

had

been

so

blessings.
them, prepared by the
A

German

of the

ceremonies

THE

two

converse

Liederkrantz

night with

Stereotyped and

Mendelssohn's

END.

Printed

good
in the

of Praise."

Cambridge

the

festival; the

elders

strange experiencesthat

Blumenthal.
the

REPUBLIC.

talk

to

surprise awaited

of Mr.

hall closed

to

together in

concerning the

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colored

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by Welch, Bigelow,

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