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Therefore, when Nina married the estimable Count Romani, of whom report spoke ever favorably, we rejoiced greatly, feeling that her future was safe in the hands of a gentle and wise protector. May his soul rest in peace! But a second marriage for her is what I did not expect, and what I cannot in my conscience approve. You see I speak frankly." "I am honored that you do so, madame!"
My mouth was dry and parched with excitement, my throat swelled and ached with the pent-up wrath and despair of my emotions. I answered her question silently by a formal bow. She at once advanced, extending both her hands with the coaxing grace of manner I had so often admired. "I am the Countess Romani," she said, still smiling.
The Turks had seized their opportunity and slipped away during the night. As far as we were concerned they were welcome to slip. The story of the Battle of Romani can be read elsewhere. It was not an infantry show at any rate on our side though elements of the 52nd Division saw some fighting.
They met the Red-shirts half way down the mountain, but were driven up it again, inch by inch, till, at about three o'clock, they were back at Pianto dei Romani. A final vigorous assault dislodged them from this position, and they retreated in disorder to Calatafimi. Not wishing to tempt fortune further for that day, Garibaldi bivouacqued on the field of battle.
Captain Ciabatti was the first to inform me of what I now know for a fact namely, that Ferrari left a will in which everything he possessed is made over unconditionally to the Countess Romani. You will of course draw your own conclusions, and pardon me if I am guilty of trop de zele in your service.
"I was about to ask the same question," said Ferrari, in hoarse accents his lips were dry, and he appeared to have some difficulty in speaking. "Possibly we are not acquainted with her?" "On the contrary," I returned, eying him steadily with a cool smile. "You all know her name well! Illustrissimi Signori!" and my voice rang out clearly "to the health of my betrothed wife, the Contessa Romani!"
To thisepoch therefore we may trace back in the views and feelings of the people both the invidiousness of the distinction between patricians and plebeians, and the strict and haughty line of demarcation between -cives Romani- and aliens.
I opened the little private wicket, and passed into the dusty road. A clanging noise caused me to look up as I went by the principal entrance of the Villa Romani. A man servant my own man-servant by the by was barring the great gates for the night. I listened as he slid the bolts into their places, and turned the key.
I confess I am glad in other respects, because " "Because what?" she demanded, eagerly. "Why," I answered, feigning a little embarrassment, "because there will be more chance for other men who may seek to possess the hand of the accomplished and beautiful Contessa Romani." She shook her fair head slightly. A transient expression of disappointment passed over her features.
"La Sonnambula," an opera in two acts, words by Romani, was first produced in Milan, March 6, 1831, with the following cast: AMINA Mme. PASTA. ELVINO Sig. RUBINI. RODOLFO Sig. MARIANO. LISA Mme. It was brought out in the same year in Paris and London, and two years after in English, with Malibran as Amina. The subject of the story was taken from a vaudeville and ballet by Scribe.
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