Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-15

wishes, Bartisto made an ill-h"mored
grimace, and buried his head under the
covers, saying TO Teresa:
"You are wicked: bring NE my break
fast"
At the same instant youthful voice,
calling loudly ehim, made him lift Lis
head again.
What is it You, pietro?' said lie to
a child Of about twelveyears, who came
bounding into the chamber.
eyes" answered the latter; II met
your aunt, she asked me to come play
with you, and here ! am I"
o, All thank you! But say, Pictro, is
it true that it's cold cut to-day ?"
1t was in vain that Teresa strove by
signs to dictate to Pictro an affirmative
response he did not understand her,
and answered Baptisto.
"Cold! Who has been telling you
such yarn? Cold! Why the oranges
are nearly ripe"
"Liarw cried Baptisto to Teresa, Will
rebellious anger, edo you hear that"
The woman contcnted herself will
saying: o.
II am going to get your breakfast"
And she left the room.
When they were alone Pictro said t.
his companion:
'Why don't you go out to-day!'
"My aunt doesn't wish it," answered
Baptisto piously. "rcresa says tina
the doctor has prohibited it; he consen
ted to it yesterday, though. Hence
am right glad to see you;it would hav
been SO tedious to be all alone by my
self. And for so long have looked fo1
ward to going ont and having ~ goo
time to-day! Unjust be very nice out
of-doors and so elegant in church "
EYES," said Pietro; "but it will be sti]
more elegant at Naples. All the Cour
is going to mass, and there will be 81
perb music"
".Ah" said Baptisto, more attentive
"ah, yes, the organs"
"And, besides, the violins, the singer.
at least a hundred musicians f; it will b
magnificent. wanted to go, but IN
father wouldn't take me with him."
"You think good many musician
will be thcre?' asked Baptisto, a
aglow.
"Yes, since the Court is going
Listen, now, Pietro.'
"Well?"
I'VE are all alone here"
'Wcll:"
"lf You want to, we will go
| Naples
"What for?'
$40 hear the music, answered Bal
tisto, his eye lighting up by degree
"Will you go!'
! But how arc We to get out? Tcre'
| will see us, and, besides, the journe
will, perhaps, bring back your illness;
| is at least two leagues from here
Naples, and that's q very long distanc
And then we may meet my father {
the way he has only just started" sa
Pietro, becoming frightened.
''There isn't the least danger reptile
Baptisto, to convince his companio
whom he wished to make his accon
plice. ''ln the first place, l am 81 900
walker. Two leagues! why, that's II
long at all. We can go ont through Il
: garden, and Teresa will not sec us. v
will return very quickly as soon as ma
= is over, and no one can ever expect tn
VIC have been absent. EFF, however ,
> should be caught, why, we'll only
: scoldcd, that's all. Asfor me, shaI
= be punished, because Pm sick"
r "But how about me-" asked Pictro.
"Wel1, you can pretend to be sic
Y too. You'll he forgiven then, and
y shall have heard the beautiful mnsi
Come, let's go"
4 And, while speaking, Baptisto b
0 dressed himself and had drawn Piet
l away from him, half conscnting, III
Y undecided.
c They left the honsc without bel
i! perceived by Teresa but at the nome
l Of quitting the village and cntcri
the high road, the emptiness of
stomach reminded Baptisto that he h
G not eaten anything since the event
before.
q Here's go"' said lie to his comp:
ion. ~ have forgotten my brcakfa
Y But, never mind, I'll make mp for it
o dinnerw
And they began to run to arrive
: quicker. In about an hour they enter
II Naples with forchcads covered W