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Signore, the loss of Melchior von Willading before our haven, would have made the lake unpleasant to us all, for months, not to say years; but, had so great a calamity arrived as that of your death by means of our waters, I could have prayed that the mountains might fall into the basin, and bury the offending Leman under their rocks!"
These were brief but painful glimpses into each other's concerns, and another melancholy and embarrassed pause followed. As the Baron de Willading witnessed the sorrow that deeply shadowed the face of the Genoese, he almost felt that Providence, in summoning his own boys to early graves, might have spared him the still bitterer grief of mourning over the unworthiness of a living son.
I claim to portion thy husband, that he may at least make an appearance that becomes the son-in-law of Melchior de Willading. Am I of no value, that ye treat me so unceremoniously as to say I shall not pay for my own preservation? "Have it thine own way, good Gaetano have it as thou wilt, so thou dost but leave us the youth " "Father "
The noble Swiss, whom you see seated near the stern, with his daughter and people, the worthy Melchior de Willading, gives a more liberal reward for his passage to Vévey than all those nameless rogues together." The Genoese made a hasty movement towards the patron, with an earnestness of eye and air that betrayed a sudden and singular interest in what he heard.
As you will have occasion to pass a night beneath the convent's roof, Herr von Willading, in your journey to Italy, a little honor shown to the honest and pains-taking clavier will not be lost on the brotherhood, if these churchmen have even a decent respect for the usages of their fellow-creatures."
"He will die a miserable death, and without the consolation of meeting his fate in communion with his fellow-sufferers!" A shout from Sigismund came whirling past, as if the sound were embodied in the gale. "Blessed ruler of the earth, this is alone the mercy!" exclaimed Melchior de Willading, "he has found the path!" "And honor to thee, Maria thou mother of God!" murmured the Italian.
"The lad reasoned more like an old miser than a young soldier, and I have a great mind to let him feel my displeasure for thinking so meanly of me. Have we not Willading, with all its fair lands, besides our rights in the city, that we need go begging money of others, like needy mendicants!
How is it young lady; hast thou many of these sun-sets at Willading? or, is this, after all, but an exception to what thou seest in common as much a matter of astonishment to thyself, as by San Francesco! good Marcelli, we must even own, it is to thee and me!"
The volume of matter conveyed in the few words uttered by the Baron de Willading, showed both in how many ways they might inflict pain without intention, and how necessary it was to be guarded in their discourse during the first days of their renewed intercourse. "This girl at least is a treasure of itself, of which I must envy thee the possession," the Signor Grimaldi at length rejoined.
"Thanks thanks a thousand thanks!" returned the young man, fervently. "I did not expect less than this from thee, Mademoiselle de Willading."
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