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Updated: May 26, 2025
And now for the bells were silent in the magnificent storied chamber of the Gran Consiglio, where so many momentous questions of state had been discussed, in the presence of the Serenissimo, the Signoria, the Senate and the Forty Noble Matrons, a new leaf was to be added to the story of the Republic, and thither the feeble old Doge led the Daughter of Venice with the brilliant assemblage who had witnessed the ceremony of the Adoption in the Duomo.
In this stately patrician household she had suddenly risen to be first not only as all maids are wont to be on the eve of their betrothal, with much circumstance of laces and brocade and gifts and jewels but she was to bring new honor to their ancient house honor even upon Venice, for her father had declared that the Senators, the Councillors, all the great men of the Republic the Serenissimo himself would bring her homage.
"And it hath chanced to him, more than once, to be wiser than the Serenissimo and the Ten themselves may San Marco have other uses for his ears!
Up and down the splendid stairway that opened immediately from the Porta della Carta the Venetians came and went nobles old and young; the people, bringing wrongs to be adjusted, or favors to be granted, or some secret message for the terrible Bocca di Leone; the people, rich and poor, in continuous tread upon this Giant Stairway, guarded by the gods of war and of the sea; the winged Lion enthroned above, just over the landing where the elected noble dons the rank of Serenissimo this kaleidoscopic epitome of the life of the Republic was bewildering.
"Serenissimo Principe et Domine excellentissimo, Domine Nicolò Marcello, Dei gratia inclito duci Venetiarum, etc., Domine colendissimo."
Among the Savii, Giustinian Giustiniani sat livid with anger, close under the eyes of that one calm, terrible Counsellor whose gaze, fastened upon him, rendered speech impossible. "My daughter," said the Doge, in a tone full of consideration, "this is not fitting. At another moment we will listen to thy request. Thou mayest withdraw." "Serenissimo, Prince of Venice!"
All is well; and the Serenissimo hath been most gracious. To-morrow, when thou hast had thy rest, he will send to thee the Reverend Counsellor Padre Maestro Paolo, that he may quiet all thy fears. For all is well." She tried to draw him nearer, but her hand dropped powerless.
Granting the divine right to the spiritual prince, it lieth only within his own province. Paul V hath exceeded his rights. Leonardo Donato, Serenissimo of the Republic, is not guilty in self-defense." She quivered as if a knife had been thrust through her; then, controlling herself by force, she dipped her fingers in the basin of holy water that stood upon the little altar.
I have written to the Serenissimo to tell him my perplexities to pray that he might make it lighter for me to rule." The Bernardini knew that she had cause for her failing courage, while yet he keenly felt that the remedy should not lie in an appeal to Venice, whose power was the unacknowledged core of bitterness in the growing disaffection among the Cyprian nobles.
Conceive, then, of the young man's amazement when roused from such meditations by Carmagnola's cry: "Serenissimo, the palazzo is on fire, or the old Doges have risen from their tombs! There are lights in the windows of the upper floor!" Prince Emilio fancied that his dream was realized by the touch of a magic wand.
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