New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-23
Youth of Italy shouldcred guns and marched out 10
light and die for freedom ami unity.
AdliO mia bella aduO,
IArmaTt p va;

LArmats va
81 pdriissi aneh 10
SarebDe villa
II was evident too, that the performer was Going
somctIuu else bc,des IN rely singing; anu JuuEInS
from the occasional erAneSs OF MS LO'c'' II Ihitu'
be shrewdly surmiSrd that he was cleaning hniNrS,
or boots. all events throwing MS arms d'"iO
a Guiglml! "A ramberlik a Negrnp murmured
honest. ea~Ily-nOyed Mr.. Bouig; getting up ITom
his seat cXcItediy aud pacing the room. lnr d
isn't man no can boast of voice IKE tlat on
lin, stage at the present moment. / say Jones'
should ke to this wonder; must see MN
ring for HIM To come up here at once, theIc so'
You want to see Lous ? asked Ebenezers friend
not little aghast at this sudden, uncNPrc'eu lIoaA'
Yes why not said BOntg almost hefceN',
Nothing. only that-io yOu really mean II L.i
Mean II OF course 40 SAID Ebcae er enphatIc
ally. You have no objection sappoS5 .,iod Io,es
oh no. not the slightest objection. replIeu JohcS'
rising and Ouchlng the bell ..,I
there was q kuock at the door, , ....l
Come in sad Jones, Who had barely fecoNeIeu
4 voTnI ieIlow entered. dressed III the ordinary
glr of a servant Ia "a genteel' household. HIS not
Over-clein shIrt-lront 1iayed al lI CUES, anu
dress-coat, dlsgured by SHINY patches eIoWcu VA.
he was kept great deal moie l9r use t.l'ii ioI
ornament; and chat small wages anu eN'iche Hd!u
work evidently allowed him but scdhlN margin
both of time and money for personal decoration
lBouhg however, was not nl-pltasct ,bN the ~
nearouce of the man, apart from his clothes. lie
was above the average neighI, strongly punt WIN
a deep full chest, and broad shoulders To Hatch; q
substantial we II SNAPPED neck, huTIh"uu''u ~ D."
dark-comple oned ACE. set on by Weli-Gaied Ior
black mouStacne; and the whole topped Dy 4 mop
of thIckly -hbred hair, rendered as luAMrlaHl anu
glossy as cheap grease could Inahe II. Inc eHPIeS
SION of the face was genial and good-temperel' ana
the ewes were bright and by no means lacking IN
intelligence lie was Il foreigner, and obviously an
Italian to the trained eve.
You did ring 7 ne asked looking at Jones'
Yes; aheln There you are, Bonhg here your
mgr Mr., Bonfip smiled pleasantly. My friend he
said was tEat you singing below Just now ;,
The servant appeared trliie sheeplsh ana DIS
concerted. When people raug for him IN TINS way
il was generally 10 order bottle OF Deer, or
brandy anu soda not TO ask him whether he had been
singing. The amlabIe widow lazy VINO oWheu anu
mana ycd the boarding house, objected 10 MS max
ing noise and had told hlm 80 plainly on different
occasions Ills interrogation, however, ana MOI LOOK
angry; but on { contrary smiled most senaIly'
Yes sir lie answered, bashiuIly. 1900
You have fine voice, very tine voice, SAID MI
BOntg: your singing gave me great pleasure,
Tie unfortunate waiter scarcely knew what to do
under this running lire OF praise. lie shllted MS
body about uneaslly, and his face broke out INTO
foolish smile.
A man with such voice as yours ought to do
something better than what you are dong re
marked Mr.. Bonig, scntcntlousiy; You are vast
ing precious gut, MY friend
'Eh! what can 90. sir 7 replied the poor fellow,
feeling that he was expected To say something /
have been cGmeriere all my life; must WORK Tor
Such is the irony of fate unused sir. Bonig IN
silence contrmplatIvely rubbing hl' nose. Here
is "A man Win priceless fewer, duu ~ ~ ~" P''l
and too frendless turn 1t to IT'S proper account
How many village RubnIs and mute InglorIous
DonzellIs have been lost 20 art IN TINS way
An awkward ana ridiculous silence threatened
the interview. The restless Jones. who dld not ~
the least enter into his friend Ebenezcrs feelings,
came, however, 10 the rescue.
You Il drink something, Bonhg. won You
Here. LouIs, you can bring mp "a couple OF hotIlrS
OF Bass aud some glasses. BASS l. the best IuihE
they We got here; | can't recommend tine wines.
A quick transformation took place, and tue nrT-
vous musician magically altered into the brisk al
tcutIyc waiter.
the door very glad no doubt to escape.
Ebrnczer began to nurse pIocct IN his brain,
till his mcditauons were interrupted by the reap
pcaraucc oi Louis Ultn the beer.
'LouIs BonHg asked. Is that your name
Yes. sir; Lung tal.Irrli; am called LOUIS,
because madame Che give me thal name, ,,,.
We'll, Lug, here j. NV carl, saId Entn'/rI'
taking ont his case 'lo Won think YOU could spare
the time TO give me call one evening THIS week !
want TO have e tax with you.'
Yes, sir answered the Italian. not little sur
Let me see. today is Tuesday; well say on
Thu ,day-wOuId thar day suIt yon"
Luigi scratched his head tuoughtiuy. II
madame Will give me the permission. yes, -ir.
don't suppose SHE VIII refuse thursday tnru.
We will have little serious conversation. That
voice of yours ought certainly 10 have iar play.
Joups 10y TINS ume haI got 10 look upon ni. friend
a. "a sort of harmless, mnn1mauac. Tie listened win
a shTuL OF his shoulders, ana dcplecdJ1ly snake
I,nl,l. alter he hal drawn the corks and poured
out the beer. waited to SCI" u onythu. more was
wanted aud then prepared tp leave the room
Thursday, then, don't forget. cried b.uug 10
him, rs he went oct; / shall wat Tor 20" an the
Yes. SIR replied Luigi bowIng at the door. lie
clearly did not know what 10 HlN" ot o. All, but
there could Toe no utrn ln saying les, -r, % every
thing; besides, II was the only answer tuat -u--
gestcd itself u him.
Alter bidding ms friend gnol-by. aud ou hi, way
home. EbcucZer Developed -tlil fur her IN" project
he had conceived. Here va, he, a. man oi means.
OF ample means. possessed of money that was lying
fallow and Of earthly benefit to anyone; ana
there was poor devil oi an Italian with remark
ably fine voice, only needing culture ana training
to make The fortune of It's owner. Why should not
he, BOnug, interest aims II and cNpud some ol
dis supeTbuOus capital III giving the fellow a
chance There MAS the material IN the shape Of
voice to work upon: he man wa, good-ioohng-
the picture of an Ll,IuO aud hr seemed HttilI-
gent. Surprising he did throw away a couple 90
hundred, Count Puchr hal done moro i"r Jenny
Lind; and what would Christine Nilsson. the
Swedish nightingale, have b'en hut Tor NJ. Torn
Crh elm IA street Musician prUpItcilc spug,Ic,s,
wasting her sweetness On Doors ~ village pot
houses, instead OF charming the most hlshiN civil
lied aud dInlCut Audiences IN Europe. Sweden
had gwen good example IN tNO cases; Ing
land sh ,uld d, the same. lIe y mig. would 90
something substantial for art. lie settled In his
mind who should De- LuHs first instructor and
very firmly dectued upon giving his scheme "a good
trial. lie hadn't living relative; va, Tree To dis
pose OF has money as hc pleased, aud II hi, project
failed no could compensate Luiu 10 some way Tor
loss OF time, and procure hm another situation.
The Italian waiter was true 10 his word. Pcrns-
sion to leave his work for an hOnG or two had been
gIudgingly granted to hIm and having substituted
a rock coat. sadly needing repairs, Tor ms Shabby
waters swallow-taed garment. he sailed forth 10
MT. BOnug chambers, near flCcadliIy.
Sit down, my friend sad EhencIcr ewing HIM
and take glass of wine, l"n
needn't be afraid OF It; II ~ your own Italian
Uhia'ti. / got il ont expressly for YOU
Chcered by the mI beam OF Mr.. E0nligs glance, !
Luigi sat down on the edge of a char and .Ipprd,
with the air oi tmld counOisscur the wine which
had been poured ont Tor HIM.
hope you find 1t good said Mr.. Honlg; 1T is !
generally considered pretty lar tipple; have had
10 IN bottle these four years
The Italian, not knowing how to thlul; his host !