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Both thy father and thyself, Gelsomina, are placed here by the interposition of the saints, that the fiends should not have too much power on earth." "I do not understand thee, Carlo but thou art often so. Thy father used a word to-day that I could wish he had not, in speaking to thee."
These and much more make up the fearful picture of Venice's cold cruelty, as revealed to the author of "The Bravo" in authentic historical records. Gelsomina, the jailer's daughter, a sweet and delicately-drawn character, got her name and general character from real life.
"It is better, father, that she should believe me all that her fancy can imagine as monstrous," said Jacopo, in a thick voice: "she will then learn to hate my memory." Gelsomina did not speak, but the negative gesture was repeated franticly. "The heart of the poor child hath been sorely touched," said the Carmelite, with concern. "We must not treat so tender a flower rudely.
It has already been seen that Gelsomina was intrusted with certain important keys of the prison.
"'Tis a victim of his arts!" said another, for when men have a reputation for any particular vice, the world seldom fails to attribute all the rest. Gelsomina seized the bonds of Jacopo, and endeavored frantically to release his arms. "I had hoped thou would'st have been spared this sight, poor Gessina!" said the condemned. "Be not alarmed!" she answered, gasping for breath.
"If we had the means of getting our situation to the ears of Don Camillo," said the governess, "all might yet be saved; else will this happy refuge in the prison avail us nothing." "Is the cavalier of too stout a heart to shrink before those up above?" demanded Gelsomina. "He would summon the people of his confidence, and ere the dawn of day we might still be beyond their power.
If report says true, he is not unknown to them." "Can this be so! Thou art bitter against the Republic, because it has done injury to thy family; but thou canst not believe it has ever dealt with the hired stiletto." "I said no more than is whispered daily on the canals." "I would thy father had not called thee by this terrible name, Carlo!" "Thou art too wise to be moved by a word, Gelsomina.
Gelsomina withdrew her head, and, after her beating heart had ceased to throb, she bowed her face and murmured thanksgivings at finding herself, at such a moment, under the protection of one who possessed all her confidence. The gondolier asked no orders for his direction. The boat moved on, taking the direction of the port, which appeared perfectly natural to the two females.
Thou hearest that the patricians are not niggard of their gold, when there is hope of his being taken. Listen! they proclaim again!" The trumpet sounded, and the proclamation was repeated between the granite columns of the Piazzetta, and quite near to the window occupied by Gelsomina and her unmoved companion.
Still he had so many means of disguise, and the practice of personal concealment was so general in Venice, that he had entertained no great distrust of the result until he now found himself in this awkward dilemma. Gelsomina read his indecision in his eye, and regretted that she should have caused him so much uneasiness.
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