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And of the guests, the names of a few have been preserved by history, together with the commands to which they were assigned in the siege. There was Andrew Dinia, under Duke Notaras, a captain of galleys. There was the Venetian Contarino, intrusted with the defence of the Golden Grate.
They talked over the politics of the day, and discussed the various occurrences of Europe. The Cardinal and Contarino were engaged in a conference with the Doge, while Memmo, Parozzi, and Falieri stood silent together, and revolved the project whose execution was to take place at midnight. The weather was dark and tempestuous.
Come, friends! fill, fill, I say. I cannot help laughing when I reflect that, by giving this entertainment to-morrow, the Doge himself kindly affords us an opportunity of executing our plans. Parozzi. As to Flodoardo, I look upon him already as in his grave; yet before we go to-morrow to the Doge's, it will be as well to have a conference with Abellino. Contarino.
Olympia and Rosabella are the goddesses of Venice; our youths burn incense on no other altars. Contarino. Olympia is my own. Falieri. How? Parozzi. Olympia? Contarino. Why, how now? Why stare ye as had I prophesied to you that the skies were going to fall? I tell you Olympia's heart is mine, and that I possess her entire and most intimate confidence.
Parozzi, Memmo, Contarino, Falieri, the chiefs of this desperate undertaking, now assembled frequently in the Cardinal Gonzaga's palace, where different plans for altering the constitution of Venice were brought forward and discussed. But in all different schemes it was evident that the proposer was solely actuated by considerations of private interest.
At that moment the evening sun broke through the clouds, and a ray of its setting glory was thrown full upon the countenance of Rosabella. She started from the sofa, extended her arms towards the radiant orb, and exclaimed, while a smile of hope played round her lips, "God is merciful; God will have mercy on me." Contarino. Was it at five o'clock that Flodoardo engaged to produce Abellino?
Here his reflections were interrupted. Memmo, Falieri, and Contarino entered the room, three young Venetians of the highest rank, Parozzi's inseparable companions, men depraved both in mind and body, spendthrifts, voluptuaries, well known to every usurer in Venice, and owing more than their paternal inheritance would ever admit of their paying.
Every one crowded round him; every mouth was unclosed to question him; every eye was fixed on his face as if eager to anticipate his answers. "Holy Virgin!" exclaimed Memmo, "I am afraid that " "Be silent, signor!" interrupted Contarino, sternly; "there is nothing to be afraid of."
But since he is an absolute stranger in Venice, how could Flodoardo discover the lurking place of the banditti? Contarino. I know not; probably by mere accident like myself, but by the Power that made me, he shall pay dearly for this wound. Falieri. Flodoardo is rather too hasty in making himself remarked. Parozzi. Flodoardo must die. May his next cup contain poison. Falieri.
He told me to descend, conducted me through a couple of streets, and at length knocked at a door, where he left me still blindfolded. The door was opened; my business was inquired with great caution, and after some demur I was at length admitted. Falieri. You are a daring fellow, Contarino. Contarino. Here was no time to be lost.
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