The lost heir, or, The duke and the lazzarone; a tale of Naples and its environs

by Sylvanus Cobb Jr.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1853 ...troubled when she spoke--and you were incoherent with excitement when you spoke of her after we entered your carriage. I watched you well, and I know that you fear her. Do not deny that, signor duke, for your own unwittingly spoken words have revealed mpre to me than you may imagine." I know her not, nor "'Tis false I all false! care I for her." '.. "Ah, there's light breaking in here," pronounced Monmarto, in a deep, loud whisper, as he turned first a hasty glance upon the cowering, heart-fainting duke, and then fastened his gaze upon the marquis. "Tell me of this thing, signor marquis?".-..' "Of what?" said Zarani, turning towards the speaker. "Of this girl--for 'twas of a girl I think you were speaking." "Yes, I spoke of one who has a holy claim upon my gratitude, and whom I have reason to think the duke fears."...;;, "But more--more. Whatof her 2" "I can tell you nothing more than you have already heard. I have seen her but thrice, and that was during a few days of illness that I spent beneath the roof where she lives." "Who does she live with?" "A man whom she calls her father-Gebo Massinello.".,;,.,-.::, "Andyou think he is not her father?'...; "Id.";.,1 in.' "And you think Tartani fears her V "Yes."..., "Garcia Tartani," said Monmarto, turning towards the duke, "answer me. Is not this De Scarpa's child?" "De Scarpa!" cried the young marquis. De Scarpa!" And he gazed like one astounded..;!,,,-.; h;... „. "Yes," returned Monmarto. "That was the name I spoke."; "De Scarpa!" murmured the marquis to himself. "There's none of that name but the noble...

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Published May 21, 2012

About the author

Sylvanus Cobb, Jr. (June 5, 1823 – July 20, 1887) was an American writer of popular fiction during the mid-19th century. His work was published in the New York Ledger, The Flag of Our Union, The Weekly Novelette, Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion, and elsewhere.

Cobb published under various pseudonyms:

Austin Burdick[5]
Charles Castleton[7]
Col. Walter B. Dunlap[5]
Enoch Fitzwhistler[7]
Dr. J.H. Robinson[5]
Dr. S. LeCompton Smith[5]
Symus, the Pilgrim[7]
Amos Winslow, Jr.[7]