Paul Fane; Or, Parts of a Life Else Untold. a Novel
Paul Fane; Or, Parts of a Life Else Untold. a Novel
Willis, Nathaniel Parker, 1806-1867
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There was no one in the room when he entered ; and, as the door closed behind and left him in silence, he looked around with an increased tumult of won- der and jealousy. What a luxuriast must be this favorite Valerio ! He began to look closer at the artistic belongings of the place In the centre stood a sculptor's easel, on which was a clay figure, covered with the wet cloth of suspended labor. On the side opposite the door, however, were two finished statues, of the size of life — one, a fugi...tive Daphne, with her face turned to the wall ; and the other a prostrate Antinous, lying asleep at a fountain's lip. He was ap- proaching these for a closer look, when the door opened behind him. " Signor Valerio, at your service !" said a familiar voice ; but as he turned, and, at the first glance, saw only a per- Paul Fan*. 139 son in the costume of an artist, he bowed inquiringly — the smile of the princess, the next moment, however, beaming out from under the rim of the slouched hat, and an incred- ulous glimpse of the whole mystification flashed upon him!
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