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The Sforza arms have disappeared from the palace, but in many places over the portals and on the ceilings the inscription of Guidobaldus II, duke, and the Della Rovere arms may be seen. Even in Lucretia's day the magnificent banquet hall the most beautiful room in the palace was in existence, and its size made it worthy of a great monarch.
"I think you're right Dixon. I'll go back and have a good bet down on her at evens." But in five minutes Lucretia's owner was back in the paddock with the cheerful intelligence that the mare was now three to five. "I wouldn't back 'Salvator' among a lot of cart horses at that price," commented Dixon; "leave it alone, an' we'll go for the Stake.
As early as November, 1500, there was talk of Lucretia's marrying the hereditary Prince of Ferrara, who, since 1497, had been a widower; he was childless, and was just twenty-four years of age. Marino Zorzi, the new Venetian ambassador, first mentioned the project to his signory November 26th.
From this catalogue it is evident that Lucretia's studies were not very profound. Her books were confined to religious works and belles-lettres. Lucretia established her ducal court in accordance with the dictates of her own fancy. She was now the soul and center of the intellectual life of Ferrara.
Her father recalled her to Rome before Christmas, and received her again into his favor as soon as her brother left the city. Only a few months had passed when Lucretia's soul was again filled with visions of a brilliant future, before which the vague form of the unfortunate Alfonso sank into oblivion.
"It must be Ezra Graves come for the Gibbon," she said. "He's early." And she went to the door. Cynthia thought it was not Ezra. Then came Miss Lucretia's voice from the entry: "Why, Mr. Worthington! Have you read the Last of the Mohicans already?" There he stood, indeed, the man of leisure, and to-day he wore his beaver hat.
"Lucretia," he said, "you haven't changed." "You have, Ezra," she replied, looking at the Adam's apple. "I'm an old man," said Ezra Graves. Cynthia could not help thinking that he was a very different man, in Miss Lucretia's presence, than when at the head of the prudential committee. "Ezra," said Miss Lucretia, "for a man you do very well." The judge smiled. "Thank you, Lucretia," said he.
The fabrication of that bauble, the discovery of Borgia's device, was the masterpiece in the science of Dalibard, a curious and philosophical triumph of research, hitherto unused by its inventor and his heirs; for that casket is rich in the choice of more gentle materials: but the use yet may come. As she gazed on the ring, there was a complacent and proud expression on Lucretia's face.
It produced two remarkable painters, Dosso Dossi and Benvenuto Tisio, the latter of whom, under the name of Garofalo, became famous as one of Raphael's greatest pupils. The works of these artists, who were Lucretia's contemporaries Garofalo being a year younger still adorn many of the churches, and are the chief attractions in the galleries of the city.
John, thinking to please her, talked of the old manor-house, described the improvements made by his father, spoke gayly of those which he himself contemplated; and as he ran on, Lucretia's brow, a moment ruffled, grew smooth and smoother, and the gloom settled back upon her soul. All at once she interrupted him. "How did you discover me? Was it through Mr. Varney?
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