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THE

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HONG KONG" DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1935.

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CELLINI

The Story Of A Great Lover, A Great

Artist-The Most Charming

Rascal Of All Time

(By LEWIS ALLEN BROWNE)

swear by the sainis only

cor, Dell, that

love you," he said,

Benvenuto Cellini.is not only the greatest goldsmith in all Europe in the 16th century, but feared as a firebrand fighter, and notorious as a lover. His one love is Della, Lady-inWaiting to the Duchess of Florence. This Duchess falls madly in love with Ben- venuto and several times säves him from hanging. The Duke of Florence, desirous of Benvenuto's beautiful but dumb model, Angela, swears he will hang Benvenuto for abducting the girl from the palace. But again the sort of the Duchess wing back Ben- menuto's life. Benvenuto, however, risks the Duchess displeasure by making love to Della in the palace. The Duke arranges to give a formal banquet in the palace in Benvenuto's honor, Angela was coached on banquet behavior by Benvenuto, but there was no tell ing if she would remember his instructions.

"A message from His Excellency for you," one of the T- diers said, and he handed out a piece of parchment.

Benvenuto took it rather gingerly in his left hand, his right hand on his sword hit. The soldiers turned to go.

"Walt there may be a message to go back." Benvenuto or- dered. Both soldiers smiled and one said: "There will be no need of a reply, Signor."

Benvenuto noticed that the gels could be in the matter, at folded parchment was not sealed least, of jolly conversation szid

A glance at the message gave him relief, it was merely a post- ponement of the banquet.

"Go now, Benvenuto. My interest in you is supposed to "be only because of your artistry," the Duchess siid.

to him. He came and motioned over her as she lay propped on great satin pillows, "She reached up his arms, placed her hands about his neck

and whispered, "Quickly, my beloved, kiss me!"

Benvenuto obeyed with such ardor that the Duchess trembled as she clung to him, then released him.

"A curse on my ankle," she sald "but it shall not be for long now before you have your shop established here and we shail see much of each other, Benvenuto. You may be sure.

risque stories. This was & pe- that shall think of much work riod when "the favorite. form of amusement at mixed gatherings was the exchange of BC-

stories of this order.

"His Excellency" regrets an cident to the Duchess, a sprain of her ankle, which necessitates The next day Benvenuto went postponing the banquet in your to the castle, ostensibly to consult honor to some time in the near with the Duke as to the arrange- future," the message read.

mens for him to live at the castle and set up his goldsmith shop there

It was signed by Polverino, s “gecretary to the Duke-

"Well," Benvenuto said to An- gela when he returned to his liv- ing quarters, "there will be no pigeons boiled in wine or minced goose livers for you this night. The Duchess has sprained her pretty ankle.”

"How terrible!" Angela cried. "Oh, nothing serious, a slight sprain will soon heal!!

for you to do and have occasion to see you often. I have already arranged a place for your shop, with a study back of it for you. We shall consult in your study."

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"I am overwhelmed with de light and anticipation, Your Ex- cellency," he assured her.

"Go"Tow," "Bşdvenito, “MY” The Duke sent word that he terest in you is suposed to be was extremely busy with affairs only because of your great ar- of state, commanding that Ben-tistry in gold.” venuto walk. As a matter of fact Benvenuto bowed quite for- the Duke's important affairs of mally and departed. state, as the Jolly Polverino con- fided, consisted of making a deal with a Paris perfumer for a new supply of his favorite perfumes

"May 1, meanwhile." Benven- tables, a salver" holding bottles of respects to the Duke's favourite perfumes,

and flagons of wines of Tuscany.

"I didn't mean about the utp asked, "pay my Duchess, What do I care about Her Excellency, the Duchess, and her old ankle? I mean how terri- | express my sorrow concerning her ble it is that I do not have the injury?" great banquet to-night"

"You may," Polverino. replied.

A little later as he sat musing by the fountain in the court the Duke and some of his court came out, servants bringing chairs.

"Hai Cellini!" the Duke called and beckoned to him.

"You came-what " was it

"We will dine here, Angela," | "In fact," he added, “Her Excel-say, Polverino what was it you and he sent Ascanic out to the lency saw you from, her balcony told me about Celini here?" shops with a list of delicacies. He where she has a couch, for reclin- "In regard to your wishes as felt rellef, somehow. He hoped, ing in the sun and caring for her to where be shall set up His that some thing might occur so sprained ankle."

forge in the castle, Your that the Duke would not' insist Benvenuto went up the stair-cellency." upon having Angela present when way where, not so long before, "Yes, yes. Let me see- the banquet was finally held

Too Much Wine

Ex-

he was dragged down to be The Duke picked up some dice hanged: He knelt beside the that lay on a table, just set up. Duchess.. klased her hand and and cast them. In due time Benvenuto stoutly drew back with great discretion."| "Er-Polverina, you look · after balted and barred all doors, Old since two ladies-in-waiting were that," the Duke ordered and Feletta in the basement kitchen present, one of these being his turned to the gaming table. O was set to work preparing a meal. | beloved. Della Bantini.

tavanio had joined them at this Benvenuto belped Angela get out "Your Excellency," he said to

moment. of her court finery, much to her her, "I am deeply" grieved at your displeasure. Together they dined, accident. It is equal to a crime and wined. The sweet wine 'that ao delicate and beautiful an ankle Angela preferred did not serve to as yours should be swollen and sharpen her wits, for she had so painful." few to sharpen, but the liquor did arouse her ordinarily phlegmatic

A Curse

passions to an unusual extent, "Well-said, ... Cellini,”.........and - the

"The stables' Is the place for a smoky forge, Your Highness,” he said, glaring at Benvenuto.

"Polverino will attend to it. Come, come, let us be at the dice, gentlemen."

As. Berivenuto started to follow Polverino the Duke arose sudden- ||

until Anally Benvenuto had to Duchess signalled the two ladiesly and followed along. When out carry her to the couch because in-waiting to depart The ex of hearing of the others he said, her giggling ceased and she fell change of loving glances between where is the fair Angela, Cel- Into a stupor. In digust he left Benvenuto and Della.

were not lini?”.⠀⠀

her and went to call on his good lost on the Duchess although she friend Pier Landi, who sent for pretended not to have noticed it a couple of his friends far more When they were alone the Duch- entertaining girls than ever An-eas glanced about and motioned

"Well guarded, Excellency, by

& capable woman,”***

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