the memory of the matter had grown a little dim, Carlton again
resumed his place at court, as the protege of the Grand Duke, and
royal favor was again shown him.

Signor Latrezzi shut himself from society for many months almost
broken-hearted, now fully realizing the error of his conduct in
relation to Florinda and Petro. The generous act of the former in
absolving him from the responsibility he had incurred in relation to
her estate, had done much to awaken his better feelings. Petro he
had loved with the affection of a father, and he now keenly mourned
his untimely end. People saw the great change in Signor Latrezzi,
for he no longer sought to oppress any one, but in his few public
dealings he was strictly honorable and true.

He had indeed thoroughly reformed; he no longer sought to interfere
in the plans of his niece, who was left to follow her own wishes.
Out of respect for her own feelings, and those of her uncle-whom
Florinda had now begun to respect, seeing a complete change in him
that showed an honest and honorable purpose-her proposed marriage
was deferred for some weeks, when at length, under the sanction of
the Grand Duke, Florinda and Carlton were united to each other, and
found happiness in the love and constancy of their own true hearts.
Thus happily ended the high thoughts and bright dreams of the humble
painter.

In one of the lovely palaces whose lofty walls of white bask in the
warm sun of the Val d'Arno, lives the last surviving branch of the
noble house of Carrati in the person of the peerless Signora
Florinda. Joyful and happy in domestic felicity, there, too, is
Carlton, the American artist, surrounded by everything that wealth