A King in Disguise part 2
Residing there during several years, I acquired an excellent knowledge of the language, manners, and peculiar practices of the people, when I was at...
A King in Disguise part 1
Matteo Bandello (1480 – 1560)
Bandello, a Lombard noble by birth, is, next to Boccaccio, the most celebrated of the Italian story-tellers, and he, like...
Mateo Falcone part 11
Giuseppa embraced her son, and bursting into tears entered the house. She threw herself on her knees before an image of the Virgin and...
Mateo Falcone part 10
Fortunato had gone into the house when his father arrived, but now he reappeared with a bowl of milk which he handed with downcast...
Mateo Falcone part 9
In this perplexity he took a bold step. It was to advance alone towards Mateo and tell him of the affair while accosting him...
Mateo Falcone part 8
“Good,” said the prisoner. “You will also put a little straw on your litter that I may be more comfortable.”
While some of the soldiers...
Mateo Falcone part 7
“May I lose my epaulettes,” cried the Adjutant, “if I do not give you the watch on this condition. These comrades are witnesses; I...
Mateo Falcone part 6
“My little cousin,” said he, “you are a very wide-awake little fellow. You will get along. But you are playing a naughty game with...
Mateo Falcone part 5
“Then you believe, cousin, that your guns make so much noise? My father`s carbine has the advantage of them.”
“The devil take you, you cursed...
Mateo Falcone part 4
The child appeared moved.
“What will you give me if I hide you?” said he, coming nearer.
The outlaw felt in a leather pocket that hung...
