On the evening of the ball Teresa was attired in her best, her most brilliant ornaments in her hair, and gayest glass beads,--she was in the costume of the women of Frascati.

Luigi wore the very picturesque garb of the Roman peasant at holiday time.

They both mingled, as they had leave to do, with the servants and peasants.
"The festa was magnificent; not only was the villa brilliantly illuminated, but thousands of colored lanterns were suspended from the trees in the garden; and very soon the palace overflowed to the terraces, and the terraces to the garden-walks.

At each cross-path was an orchestra, and tables spread with refreshments; the guests stopped, formed quadrilles, and danced in any part of the grounds they pleased.
Carmela was attired like a woman of Sonnino.

Her cap was embroidered with pearls, the pins in her hair were of gold and diamonds, her girdle was of Turkey silk, with large embroidered flowers, her bodice and skirt were of cashmere, her apron of Indian muslin, and the buttons of her corset were of jewels.