The Portland daily press., 1879-05-06
FlirtatiOn In Italy.

lsan Francisco Chronicle Correspondence.l
Long before we reached the top of the hill
we were obliged to help pony, who was literal
ly tagged; and we cut ything but dashiDg
figure as we approached the Roman gate,
outside of which some charming young ladies
of Tivoli's elite were promenading. To see
two strangers literally propelling 9 horse and
gig into city-the one pulling the beast by the
bride, the other pushing the trsp-would ex-
cite the laughter of staider sonls than those
lively girls. They laughed heartily at us, and
one of them suggested that the tall signore
ought to carry the whole turnout on his shoul-
ders to the nearest hostlery. Then there was
more laughter whereat we both stopped de.
liberately and surveyed our tormentors, who
scampered Immediately.
At table near us sat portly individual of tbe
better class. He had pleasant face. full of
good humor and rosy with good living. He
readily accepted our invitation to Join us In a
bottle. While discussing this he proposed in a
deprecatory manner, as IL be were taking a
great liberty, to introduce us to select circle
of his friends who gave a modest entertain
ment that evening. The idea was delightful,
and we went through the medic val streets
lighted by quaint oil lamps into moldy court
and mp some murderous stairs. Then we stood
in well lighted room. The quiet elegance of
the place and the people there confounded me.
But it was too late to retreat was already
bowiDg to young lady to whom our new sc-
quaintance had introduced me-none other
than she who had joked at eur expense In the
morning when we helped pony up the hill
daughter of the Prefect of Tivoli, 9tas seyer-
teen, member of the Philodramatic Circle of
Thur, who have quiet dance every Sunday
evening and give dramatic performance once
a month, of which Lisz. was an honorary mem-
Der and who played on the plano there, over
which his picture hangs. All this learned
while waiting for the music to begin, and then
we both sailed aronnd the room In the ecstacy
of the waltz as we had been old friends. Shade
OF cupid! But we tiirted and remained tribu-
tary to terpsichore until the cathedral clock
struck OF Monday morning. While slipping
glass Of punch which was served out to each.
had leisure to take few notes A dozen or
or more as handsome young fellows as you
wish to see, affable, elegant Ia manner and
gsrb; say twenty ladies ranging from fortv
down to seventeen, 1.-THE, graceful, lovely crea-
lures, every mothers daughter of them, refined
In speech yet uDsophisticated. And these
people took into their own select circle two
Il
could nos help expressing my surprise to nav
first partner, who danced so well and had such
eyes that it was impossible to leave her. said
she, "Those girls you saw outside the gate
this morning arranged It all, and / was one of
them" had been noticing lady in particu-
lar who sat In corner watching the CANCERS
wistfully as IL she wished very much to Join 10
the fun. asked her if she danced, and II I
might have the pleasure, etc. Certainly. We
had made the round of the room but once when
somebody clapped hands and the music ceased,
whereat my partner turned around and said
testify to some one, 'Thou ugly assassin! Be-
cause thou canst not dance thou canst not see
me dance" Then she said to me, 'I speak
not to you, but to that lout, my husband
Hum! sought the Projects offspring. Just
as had gotten on my overcoat in the ante
room, and was about to move away, Q voice
whispered in my ear, "Never mind, we will be
reveHged another time" turned quickly
and saw the departing figure of the "ugiy
assassin's" wife