hither it was that Masetto hastened, instead of to the monastery. He found the cavalier, whom a desire to serve his old friend, and a wish to come to blows with Garbone, had brought immediately on receipt of the letter. He had five-and-thirty horsemen with him, whom, on learning from Masetto how things stood, he dismounted; and, having waited until the night had fallen, they set out on foot, conducted by the barber on his mule. Having arrived within a short distance of the place at which he had left the brigand, Masetto went on alone, and found that the rogue, tired of waiting for him, had gone to sleep. Having removed his carbine and his poniard, Masetto passed his own belt so firmly about the fellow's legs, that he could not move; and then, giving the signal, the cavalier's troop came up. With threats of instant death they compelled the terrified robber, who was now awake, to show them the road to the forest chapel, which they reached long before day-light.

The chapel had been part of a religious establishment, which, being deserted by the fraternity to whom it belonged, had fallen into decay, and all but the chapel was in ruins. In one of the lower vaults they deposited the captive robber, securely bound; and left a soldier with directions to stab him to the heart if he attempted to escape, or to cry out, The cavalier then looked about for a convenient spot in which to post his men. At the end of the chapel, and about two yards behind the altar, was a gothic screen, formed of clusters of small pillars, with openings at every yard, Behind these the soldiers might stand, not only effectually concealed, but well disposed for an attack upon any persons who might be entering the chapel. By the time all these arrangements were made, the day began to appear. The cavalier, who knew his old friend the canon, and who was aware of his intelligence, fixed a piece of the red feather from his military hat between the broken stones of the arch by which he must enter the chapel, and through this he was sure the canon would know they had arrived. He then bade Masetto stand behind him; and fearing that the poor fellow's impatience might lead him into some imprudence, insisted, with threats as well as persuasions, that he would not stir a finger until the canon gave some indication that the time for attack had arrived, Masetto promised to obey, for, however

difficult it might be, he saw the wisdom of the cavalier's injunctions.

The minutes passed heavily, until at length the feet of horses and mules were heard through the forest, and the voices of the brigands, at intervals, shouting to each other as they hurried along to visit their captain's nuptials. The sounds became more distinct, and at length it was clear that the company had arrived. The cavalier had provided for himself a loop-hole, by which he could see the canon enter; and to his great delight, he saw him pluck the feather carelessly from the wall, and toss it to the wind, at the same time that his eye shot an inquiring glance round the chapel. In many an hour of peril, and on many a dangerous enterprize, the cavalier had seen that eye flash with a similar expression from under a steel morion, and it had lost none of its old accustomed fire.

The gaunt Garbone, dressed with awkward splendour, came first; the weeping Lissa, leaning upon the arm of the Padre, followed; and, notwithstanding the exhortations and promises of the good canon that all would be well, could not overcome her fears. The canon had by no means explained to her the errand on which Masetto was gone; for he had made it a rule for many years past never to trust a woman, good or bad, with a secret. Behind came the whole of Garbone's gang, in number about forty, with their carbines over their shoulders, and ranged in as fair order as they could accomplish. As the canon came on towards the altar he was reconnoirering the place, and had already determined that his old comrade would post himself and his forces behind the screen. When, however, he mounted the three steps of the altar, which raised him a full yard above every one else in the chapel, his doubts were removed; for he saw the soldiers. One look was exchanged between him and the cavalier. He proceeded with the ceremony, as his hearers thought; but he was too faithful a member of the church to profane its ordinances, and, instead of reading the service of marriage, he addressed an exhortation to Garbone on his enormities, which might have touched his heart if it had not been in Latin-a language with which he happened to have no acquaintance.

When he had ended this mock service, and as he held his

hands extended over Garbone and Lissa, the whole gang shouted Viva! and discharged their carbines to testify their rejoicing. The vaulted arches of the roof rang with the report, and the smoke which filled the building enabled the canon to draw Lissa from the altar to a place of security behind the screen. Before the vapoury cloud had rolled away, a sharp and well-directed fire from Novi's troops had brought down one half of the bandits, and the others were seized and bound before they had recovered from their surprise at the suddenness of the attack. At the first shot, Garbone had drawn his pistol, and levelled it at the canon, whom he must have killed, but that Masetto, who had his eye particularly upon the ruffian, threw up his arm, and at the same moment plunged his stiletto into the chief's throat. It is not necessary to describe his joy at clasping his Lissa in his arms, or the pleasure which the canon had in meeting his old friend and comrade, the cavalier. A very short time sufficed to tie the robbers who remained alive on the mules and horses; and the whole party proceedeed to Velletri, where the canon married Masetto to Lissa without waiting for the feast of Santa Veronica.

The robbers were soon afterwards executed; and Garbone's head had the honour of decorating a post in the cross roads.

ENGLISH FASHIONS AND NOVELTIES.

MORNING DRESS.-The robe is composed of a new shade of fawn-coloured cashmere, the body made tight to the shape, and quite up to the throat, is ornamented with an embroidery in silk to correspond, forming a wreath of leaves down the front of the corsage. The same kind of trimming is continued en tablier down each side of the front of the skirt. Sleeves à la folle. Bonnet of emerald green velvet, the brim is extremely long, and trimmed in the cornette style with blond lace; the crown of moderate size, is adorned with bands of ribbon, and the plumage of a bird of Paradise dyed to correspond with the bonnet.

EVENING DRESS-Under dress of white crape, embroidered en tablier in branches of grapes and foliage. The robe of white satin, open in front, and rounded at the corners, is

trimmed down the sides with blond lace. The corsage low, but not so much so as they are in general, is trimmed with a blond lace pelerine, extremely open on the bosom, but falling low round the back and shoulders; it is bordered with a fall of blond to correspond with the trimming of the skirt. Beret sleeves. Coiffure en cheveux; the hair is braided round the head, and arranged behind in two bows, formed of a soft braid and a plaited one. It is ornamented with a wreath of blue flowers brought from the base of the bows, and descending upon the cheeks. Cravate en écharpe of pale rosecoloured crêpe sylphide. The bracelets are bands of rosecoloured ribbon, fastened by pearl buttons. Gold earrings, and ceinture buckle.

REMARKS ON THE PREVAILING LONDON FASHIONS. The winter fashions may now be said to be decidedly fixed, at least as far as regards out-door costume, but in-door dress is always subject to variations of more or less importance, till the change of season brings about an entire alteration in the materials, if not in the forms of dresses. Terry velvet has within the last month got much into favour in dinner and evening dress, so also is reps of a singularly rich kind. Figured and painted satins, though much less expensive, are fashionable, and are adopted by a majority of éleganti.

We observe that in dinner, as well as morning dress, several robes have the corsages made high, not, indeed, quite up to the throat, but cut very little below it. The corsage is plain, and sits close to the shape, which is formed below the bosom by five small plaits put close together. The sleeves are of the usual size, but with a band at the bottom deep enough to display the beauty of the lace manchette, which is indispensible with them. We must observe that English point lace is now as much in request in dinner and evening dress as blond, indeed, in dinner dress, it is rather more so. A collar, cap, and manchettes of English point, all corresponding, are very frequently adopted with the robes we have just described. We should also observe that the cienture should either be of very broad satin ribbon, tied in bows and ends at the side, or else a rich cordelière; the latter are, upon the whole, most fashionable. Among the most novel evening robes of Terry