Produced by Al Haines. *ADVENTURES* *OF* *AN AIDE-DE-CAMP:* *OR,* *A CAMPAIGN IN CALABRIA.* BY JAMES GRANT, ESQ. AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR." _Claud._ I look’d upon her with a soldier’s eye, That liked, but had a rougher task in hand Than to drive liking to the name of love: But now I am returned, and that war thoughts Have left their places vacant; in their rooms Come thronging soft and delicate desires, All prompting me how fair young Hero is, Saying how I liked her ere I went to war. SHAKSPEARE. IN THREE VOLUMES. VOL. II. LONDON: SMITH, ELDER, AND CO., CORNHILL. 1848. London: Printed by STEWART and MURRAY, Old Bailey. dedication info *CONTENTS.* CHAPTER I.—Italian Intrigues in Country Quarters II.—Francatripa, the Brigand III.—A Snake in the Grass IV.—The Horn Sounds V.—A Duel and a Discovery VI.—Arrival of the Philistines VII.—Adventure at "The Centaur" VIII.—Love and War IX.—Poor Luisa! X.—The Siege of Scylla XI.—The Forlorn-Hope XII.—A Rencontre! XIII.—Reggio.—An Improvisatore XIV.—Navarro—Revenge! XV.—The Cavallo Marino XVI.—A Race.—Galley-Slaves XVII.—The Revolt of the Galley Slaves XVIII.—The Three Candle-Ends XIX.—Who Is He? XX.—The Cardinal XXI.—The First Penitent.—The Nun XXII.—A Chance Of Escape Lost XXIII.—The Second Penitent.—The Cavalier *ADVENTURES* *OF AN* *AIDE-DE-CAMP.* *CHAPTER I.* *ITALIAN INTRIGUES IN COUNTRY QUARTERS.*