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And in another moment the maiden was clasped in the arms of Francisco, Count of Riverola.
"Secure that entrance!" cried Demetrius, hastily; "and hasten down those steps, some dozen of you, so as to guard it well!" then, the instant this command was obeyed he turned toward Francisco, saying, "Lord of Riverola am I right in thus addressing you?"
Thus perished the wretch Antonio one of those treacherous, malignant, and avaricious Italians who bring dishonor on their noble nation, a man who had sought to turn the vindictive feelings of the Count of Arestino to his own purposes, alike to fill his purse and to wreak his hateful spite on the Riverola family!
"Lord Count of Riverola," said Ibrahim, after a short pause, "you shall be treated in a manner becoming your rank and your bravery. Such, indeed, was the command of my imperial master, the most glorious sultan; but even had no such order been issued, my admiration of your gallant deportment in this day's strife would lead to the same result."
Upward of two months had passed away since the occurrences related in the preceding chapter, and it was now the 31st of January, 1521. The sun was verging toward the western hemisphere, but the rapid flight of the hours was unnoticed by Nisida and Fernand Wagner, as they were seated together in one of the splendid saloons of the Riverola mansion.
Mr Kolb went with us to the Monastery to endeavour to see Cardinal Riverola, the head of the Capuchins; he was unwell, but appointed to see us the next day at twelve. Monsignor Bruti called; he seemed very desirous to know how Sir Moses was going on; the latter, however, did not think Monsignor Bruti could assist him. January 5th.
It was now, for the first time since his recovery, that the recollection of the solemn oath Francisco had made to his dying father came across his mind that on that day and that hour in which he was married, he and his bride should visit the secret chamber: and he hurriedly told Wagner that it was of the utmost importance that he should be at the Riverola palace within the hour; and at the same time he requested his kind friend to accompany him.
"Dearest Alessandro for thus you will permit me still to call you," exclaimed his aunt, "your words have made my happiness complete. Oh! you are still a Christian in heart, thank God!" "Not for worlds would I that you should be absent from the ceremony which makes your sister the Countess of Riverola!" exclaimed Francisco.
"Time glided rapidly away; months flew by, and with sorrow and shame must I confess that the memories of the past, the memories of the bright, happy days of my innocence intruded but little on the life which I led. For, though he was so much older than I, yet I loved the Count of Riverola devotedly. Oh! Heaven knows how devotedly!
The interchange of such feelings is ever too vivid and electric to attract the notice of the unsuspecting observer. When Wagner was about to retire, Nisida made the following signal to her brother: "Express to the signor that he will ever be a welcome guest at the palace of Riverola; for we owe kindness and friendship to the brother of her whom our father dishonored."
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