¬The¬ Tourist in Italy.- (¬The¬ landscape annual ; 1833)
. Meanwhile, the disappearance of Guido from the camp excited the utmost alarm ; and Averardo, too well surmising the truth, trembled for the life of his only son. Instantly calling one of his most faithful friends and leaders, he expressed his deep anxiety ; and, with true chivalric spirit, Corrado offered to peril his life by following him secretly to the castle, and explaining the urgent necessity for his return, should the envoy's proposals fail, and recourse be had to another assault. Averardo, full
of gratitude, em braced his noble friend, and he departed. His efforts were unavailing, for, though he succeeded in reaching the castle, he found it impossible, by any arguments, either of duty or of honour, to induce Guido to aban don her whom he loved. After a long and fruitless interview, therefore, Corrado, with the greatest dif ficulty, made his way back to the camp ; and it was then that Averardo, despairing of every other means of rescuing his unfortunate son from the imminent peril in which
