But this shows genius--the Tribune is unwed, I think.

Does he look among the Colonna for a wife ?" "Sir Knight, the Tribune is already married; within three days after his ascension to power, he won and bore home the daughter of the Baron di Raselli." "Raselli! no great name; he might have done better." "But it is said," resumed the youth, smiling, "that the Tribune will shortly be allied to the Colonna, through his fair sister the Signora Irene.

The Baron di Castello woos her." "What, Adrian Colonna! Enough! you have convinced me that a man who contents the people and awes or conciliates the nobles is born for empire.

My answer to this letter I will send myself.

For your news, Sir Messenger, accept this jewel," and the knight took from his finger a gem of some price.