There is a man of letters at Florence, doubtless writing our annals from hearsay at this moment, called Villani.

Perhaps akin to thee ?" "I have no kin," said the boy, bluntly; "and therefore I shall the better love the Signora and honour you, if you will let me.

I am Roman--all the Roman boys honour Rienzi." "Do they, my brave lad ?" said the Tribune, colouring with pleasure; "that is a good omen of my continued prosperity." He put down the boy, and threw himself on the cushions, while Nina placed herself on a kind of low stool beside him.
"Let us be alone," said he; and Nina motioned to the attendant maidens to withdraw.
"Take my new page with you," said she; "he is yet, perhaps, too fresh from home to enjoy the company of his giddy brethren." When they were alone, Nina proceeded to narrate to Rienzi the adventure of the morning; but though he seemed outwardly to listen, his gaze was on vacancy, and he was evidently abstracted and self-absorbed.

At length, as she concluded, he said, "Well, Nina, you have acted as ever, kindly and nobly.

Let us to other themes.