The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-29

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her moment, he was conscious that she
had never looked SO lovely, and wa,
| pleased with the contrast between bel
simplicity and the gaudiness of those
around her .... .r...:..,.
But in the recess of a window stood
Iola's Italian teacher, Guido Molteni
and had Henry seen the sudden bril-.
lance of bis eyes at Iola's appearance
some new light might have dawned upor
him.
Before many minutes had passed
Guido was by her side, and said quickly
in Italian rIl l. e.. L.1 ION.
"Speak with me in the garden one
moment this evening, lola" ......a
He did not, indeed he could not, wait
for reply, so many were crowdng
around her, but gliding away, stood
again in the window, gazing with all an
Italians earnestness upon his lola. For
years he had been her friend and teacher
and ever since he first boheld her be
had loved her and cherished the hope
Of one day taking her back with him te
Italy. Warmly but secretly had lola
reciprocated the feeling of her young
countryman, and this sudden revelation
of it filed her with new and inexpressi
bic happiness. ~ a on 'ipl
Several hours passed, aid at last
when the company was engaged with
music, lola stole from the house in ths
warm and lighted garden. Many 9th.
ers were walking there, but none recog.
nized her as with her mantila wrapped
about her head in the fashion of her
country, she ran into little arbor where
Guido was waiting .... ,
81 thank you thousand times, lola, "
be exclaimed. First for wearing my
poor buds, and again for meeting me
here. We can be together but a few
moments, aud | will speak quickly. To-
day have received important news
from my family iu Florence, My faith
er, whose anger at my refusal to bctroth
myself to the lady Of bis choice, exiled
me from home, is dead, aud my brothers
call me home to share the fortune he
has left them. Shall | 20, lola 7"
"llow can YOU do otherwise ?" wbis-
pered lola. p" If you loved Florence
asol loveit, you could not hesitate. %
+ - love Florence, butt love lola
more. If she will 60 with me, how
gladly will return to my country aud
my home But if she does not love,
me, even Italy, even the house of my
fathers would have no charm for me.
Shall l 90 or stay, lola -
For u moment he stiffness in the lit.
tie arbor was almost painful. Only
the leaves, silver with starlight, hustled
gently over them, aud the murmer of dis.
tant voices blended with the whisper o
the wind. e.l .ll". 80
IS Shall 60, lola 20 h.l .a .'.."
$50, Guido. (" said lola softly, plac-
Ing her hand III his. .hcnceforth thy
people are my people, thy home, my
home "'V'. "'
1t was the evening Of the following
day. lola sat in the open bay window,
halt reclining Oh a velvet couch, looking
tairy like i'll the soft moonlight. How
beautiful were her dreams They were
OF Guido, Of Florence of lasting aud hap
|py love. .t..
The door opened and her guardian
entered. So much had she been admir-
ed the previous evening, and he thought
it high time to secure the beautiful prize.
With heart full Of pride and hope be
came towards her and sat down by her
"Oh, l am SO happy!" said lola
turning her shining face towards him
for already she longed to impart heI
new joy to her best friend.
That is glad news" said Henry
smiling. But tell me what makes you
SO happy"
"Oh, everything !" replied Iola.-
You are kind to me, am happy now
and life in the future looks bright t.
me-"
$50 it always SHALL" replied Henry
|" l mean to make your life always brig ID
and beautiful as it is now. You shal
not have wish unheeded- that
have shall be yours" u.