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Only the Count of Caiazzo, with a troop of fifty horse, remained in the French camp, while Galeazzo di Sanseverino and Duchess Beatrice's brother, Ferrante d'Este, were the sole Italians to be seen riding in the royal procession when Charles made his triumphal entry into Florence. "Many thought then," adds the Sieur d'Argenton, "that he wished the king out of Italy."
There was the famous Puncta, or diamond arrow, given by Duchess Beatrice's grandfather, Niccolo d'Este, to Francesco Sforza; and the Caduceus, a favourite device of the Moro's, wrought in large pearls, each of which was said to be worth 25,000 ducats; while the balass ruby, known as the Marone, often worn as a brooch by Beatrice, was valued at 10,000 ducats.
Just for a moment it looked as if Beatrice's audacity was going to carry her through. But it was Sartoris who interfered this time. His face had grown black; he had thrown aside all traces of amiability now. "You are a very clever young lady," he said with a dry sneer. "A most exceedingly and remarkably clever young lady. But you are too proud of your discoveries, you talk too much.
Mark, my woman is here somewhere. Will you try and find her and send her to Lady Rashborough for something black and quite plain? Meanwhile, I'll go to a bedroom and get some of this finery off. The mere touch of it fills me with loathing." Beatrice's maid was discovered at length, and despatched in hot haste to Lady Rashborough's. Beatrice had scarcely entered before Stephen Richford drove up.
There he lingered, studying anatomy or discussing scientific and philosophical questions with the University professors, until he was recalled to Milan, to assist in the preparations for Beatrice's wedding fêtes. Many and varied were the tasks on which Leonardo had been employed since the day, some eight years before, when the Magnificent Medici first sent him to his friend at Milan.
But the best account we have of Beatrice's visit to Venice is contained in four of her own letters addressed to her husband, which have been preserved in the archives of Milan. They were originally published twenty years ago by Molmenti, who, however, omitted some portions which are given here, and transcribed some of the dates incorrectly.
This, then, was the reason why he had come, day after day, to Beatrice's house; this was the charm that had drawn him thither; this she pressed her hands to her burning temples, as if to stop the torture of thought. Suddenly a voice was heard below, the door opened, and Randal Leslie entered. Punctually at eight o'clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
Marriage of Isabella d'Este Lodovico puts off his wedding Cecilia Gallerani Her portrait by Leonardo da Vinci Mission of Galeazzo Visconti to Ferrara Preparations for Beatrice's wedding Cristoforo Romano's bust Duchess Leonora and her daughters travel to Piacenza and Pavia Their reception at Pavia by Lodovico.
Then the noise of servants coming in roused him. He gently placed her on a sofa, and supported her with a grave and solemn face. "Here, Mrs. Compton. Take charge of her," said Potts. "She's been trying to faint." Mrs. Compton came up, and kneeling down kissed Beatrice's hands. She said nothing. "Oughtn't she to have a doctor?" said Brandon. "Oh no she'll get over it. Take her to her room, Mrs.
This is the whole of Beatrice's history which is worthy of publication; the rest of it only relates to her arrival in Paris, and the various masters and mistresses whom she there had the honor to serve. As soon as she enters the capital the romance disappears, and the poor girl's sufferings and privations luckily vanish with it.
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