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Updated: June 22, 2025
But Aluisi, obeying her slight motion, had already passed between the marble columns of the portico, out into the sunshine, and stood confronting her her friend, her cousin, and a Councillor of her realm.
But the Chamberlain felt some uneasiness as he went in search of the Cyprian lady who was to be the Queen's companion in more than one long, frank talk. If she were to presume too much upon Caterina's knowledge and speak too freely, what might happen when the King returned? Might he not vent his displeasure on Aluisi himself?
Where is thine honorable teaching?" "Bethink thee, Aluisi, of this post of dignity in France a place of power of service to thy country. How sayest thou 'there is no choice'?"
And because the Dama Margherita had seen the great shining light in his eyes her heart went out to him, and she knew that the safety of the Royal infant meant a tale of loyalty and danger that Aluisi Bernardini would never tell.
"What meanest thou, Aluisi?" she asked in alarm, and moving quickly aside, as the gay company swept by, that he might explain himself. "Surely she might wish to speak with him alone; she is more happy in his presence than she hath been for years. Seest thou not?" "Aye, my very dear one, I see it well.
"We spoke together but now of his Grace, the Archbishop, who verily wore a face that boded no good to the child nor his mother even as he held him in baptism that day sealing him with the sign of the Holy Cross! And to-day, in Council verily Cyprus hath need of a new Council " he broke off suddenly. "The Archbishop is not of the Council, Aluisi!"
"Other than I have done, what true knight would do?" he protested. "There could be no question of reward between us thou being royal Lady of our Casa Cornaro, and I sworn to thy faithful service my cousin and Queen. But, if thou wilt grant thy favor " He had grown suddenly grave. "Nay, Aluisi, how may I grant what thou already hast?" "I thank thee, fair Cousin.
They were in the loggia overlooking the splendid stretch of terraced gardens, now flooded with moonlight; they had been standing there, quite silent, for a long time, each feeling that there was something to be spoken and suffered each praying to defer the moment. "Oh, Aluisi no!"
Was he indeed about to confess his connection with the intriguing King of Naples, of which there had been more than one rumor? Aluisi had bidden her weigh the Primate's counsels before accepting them.
"Aluisi thou hast some fear which thou hast not spoken." He was silent though she waited. How might he declare the bitter need of watchfulness, yet not betray the knowledge gotten in those secret councils of the Republic! "Madre mia," he said at last, when she had reminded him of her question. "Without cause I had made no vow. Canst thou not trust thy knight?
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