. Heroines of Genoa and the Rivieras . s sharp and as penetrating ! The change in psychic temperament wasaccompanied by an alteration in the Viscountsname, and Ardoin became Ardoino, or Ardronicoin the musical tongue of Liguria. There wasmuch for the young knightly pilgrim to do inGenoa, and, beneath the speaking glances ofOria Delia Voltas brown eyes he did that mostleisurely. His armour required readjustmentand his weapons needed to be sharpened andtested, and Genoese armourers were alreadyfamous for their skill. Perchance his chargerhad to be sought where the war horse of theRomans was rear
. Heroines of Genoa and the Rivieras . s sharp and as penetrating ! The change in psychic temperament wasaccompanied by an alteration in the Viscountsname, and Ardoin became Ardoino, or Ardronicoin the musical tongue of Liguria. There wasmuch for the young knightly pilgrim to do inGenoa, and, beneath the speaking glances ofOria Delia Voltas brown eyes he did that mostleisurely. His armour required readjustmentand his weapons needed to be sharpened andtested, and Genoese armourers were alreadyfamous for their skill. Perchance his chargerhad to be sought where the war horse of theRomans was reared and trained in ancient trappings of the steed, the hang of hisbanner, his velvet mantle of estate, and otherdecorative features of his outfit had to be con-sidered. Certainly Donna Oria and her motherwere called into council for advice and judgmentupon such weighty matters, Then his men-at-arms and his company of camp-followers hadclaims on time and opportunity. All thesedifferent activities divided very pleasantly the 16. TYPES OF LIGURIAN WOMEN. Ambrogio Borgognone. NATIONAL , LONDON. Christ and Cupid Viscounts time with scenes of hospitality andgallantry. Had he but known the muse ofPetrarch he might just as well have sung of Oriaas the poet sung of Laura : The light of those fond fair eyes fainMelts me serene and doth restrainMy hot will with effective reinGainst which nor wit nor force attain. Alas, in the very midst of his youths youngdream—had he indeed met his Massalie soearly in his romance ?—Viscount Ardoin fell he contracted intermittent fever duringhis voyage to Genoa, or he caught there someeastern ailment rife enough in those narrow ill-kept streets of the busy city, and his preparationsfor departure were interrupted. In place ofsumptuous entertainment, he had to submit tobedside treatment, but this proved to be theopportunity for which Prince Cupid had beenanxiously waiting — the assignation of theromance ! Madonna Delia Vo
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