After so wrapped a study, to be prated to about pyramidal forms and right arms and right legs, the accidence of the art, the whole conception to be overlooked, and the criticism to end in approval of the little finger! "Oh," said Glyndon, peevishly, throwing the cloth over his design, "enough of my poor performance.

What is it you have to say to me ?" "In the first place," said Nicot, huddling himself together upon a stool,--"in the first place, this Signor Zanoni,--this second Cagliostro,--who disputes my doctrines! (no doubt a spy of the man Capet) I am not vindictive; as Helvetius says, 'our errors arise from our passions.' I keep mine in order; but it is virtuous to hate in the cause of mankind; I would I had the denouncing and the judging of Signor Zanoni at Paris." And Nicot's small eyes shot fire, and he gnashed his teeth.
"Have you any new cause to hate him ?" "Yes," said Nicot, fiercely.

"Yes, I hear he is courting the girl I mean to marry." "You! Whom do you speak of ?" "The celebrated Pisani! She is divinely handsome.

She would make my fortune in a republic.

And a republic we shall have before the year is out." Mervale rubbed his hands, and chuckled.