On arriving at the palace of the Corsican, he was informed that the signor was gone to the banquet of the Prince di--, and would not return until late.

He turned in dismay from the door, and perceived the heavy carriage of the Count Cetoxa rolling along the narrow street.

Cetoxa recognized him and stopped the carriage.
"Ah my dear Signor Glyndon," said he, leaning out of the window, "and how goes your health?
You heard the news ?" "What news ?" asked Glyndon, mechanically.
"Why, the beautiful actress,--the wonder of Naples! I always thought she would have good luck." "Well, well, what of her ?" "The Prince di--has taken a prodigious fancy to her, and has carried her to his own palace.

The Court is a little scandalized." "The villain! by force ?" "Force! Ha! ha! my dear signor, what need of force to persuade an actress to accept the splendid protection of one of the wealthiest noblemen in Italy?
Oh, no! you may be sure she went willingly enough.

I only just heard the news: the prince himself proclaimed his triumph this morning, and the accommodating Mascari has been permitted to circulate it.