New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-25
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nnthnd with a shudder that shook him from head

breathed. with shudder that shook him from head
to foot: :bo "a only stunned, Brigtta assured him.
'LOOk-she is coming TO herself
| After a few minutes, the girls breast heayed IN
| n long.draw WI inspiration. her eyes unclOsed ana
wandered round from face to face. vaguely as hrst
! then with dawning recollection and intelligence
| She tried to raise herself. AngeloP
| He is safe-see, Brgitta replied, drawing tne
! child forward. What brought him up here is more
Il know. Meradi mut,ered, with a sudden dark
ening of his face if my enemy lives he snail an
swer for IT, Teresa, he added bending nus Ups 10
her ear won risked your life 10 save my child my
! own life shall show how thank you and he pas
sionately kissed the hand he held
A faint color flushed over her face' then laueu
again Thank heaven | was m time, she WIS
! pered Baldassare is there-under tn runs Iry
! TO save him-though he ls-yOur enemy ,t
| Her voice failed. and her head sank heavily DacA
| We must take her home at once Brigitta said
snxiously, or 20 your cottage, fatt0re; 1t IS the
| nearest He assented. -,
go on working. men will be back presently
he said and raising her figure in ms strong arms ne
bore her away, followed by Brigitta aad the other
| women.
1t was many hours before Teresa recovered con
scOusness and then only to pass from inseusiDluty
! TO uelirium. For weeks che lay tossing on
troubled tide of fever which threatened TO bear her
away from love and life 10 the shores OF the silent
| land At length the cloud passed from her senses,
! and she woke from a long oppressive dream. 10
| find herself IN a place which was strange, YET
| vaguely familiar 70 her. a lNhlub lbllc
with tiled floor and ceiling crossed by on Dl;1ch-
! enod beams: with one low square easement loohlhg
ont ever n green hillside and sea Oh vines toWatu
! the distant mountains, which were batneu II w
! lneliable brightness of early morning me win
dow was open. admitting the cool scented ar, ana
! q sOuDd of chimes from some distant convent
mingled with sweet rustic noises OF tlnkllng oxen
/ bells, cracking wagons. and the voices OF cohtalH
passing by 10 their work among the aeWy vines.
! Cured mp on the nor was little Angelo playing
| solitary game Of NORA and near the WINDOW sdl
! Bryitta. severely upright, and knitting enerscI-
! lcaily. ill., 81 -.
! tered her cousins name. The latter dropped Ier
! pin5 with a hasUy santa Maria and was az her
side in a moment, while Angelo scrambled up on
DO you know me, carina p the housekeeper in
! quired.
.Of course [ DO nv good cousin she sad family !;
| .but | hardly know myself-I fe.l 80 weak and
strange. This is not my room she added looking
no. you are at the fattores cottage: they
! brought you here that dreadful night -,
/ .sAu-f remember tie girl Interrupted, win a
| shudder covering her eyes with her hand. as
| QUIT BaIdassare found allqef she asked after Il
moment. without LOOKING up.
| 'Ycs he WIS alive. He-but you must NOT cues
ton me now. l will tell yoU more WHOM you are
He is alivo-that is all ] wish TO know; pleae
! never mention his name to me again. she saiI
guiekv. faint color rising 10 her cheeks.
Her companion gave her dubious glance but
Where Is Neraldi p Teresa asked presently.
Not far or for certain. He has hardly LETT the
house since Won were I'll. and he looks ike q ghost
himself. Certainly de has more feeling than gave
"A gentle tap at the door interrupted Der:
Is sue conscIOusf the stewards voice inquired
| L Thought heard her speaking
Let him come in.' Teresa interposed. and be was
! admitted His checks were scarcely less white
man nor own and his strong hand tremb,ed like
leaf as he laid it hers. lie looked down at her
and tried to speak. but his voice failed MN. ms
! chest heaved cCnvulsively. Suddenly ne turned
aside, and rested his arm against the wall laying
'Do net she sad brokenly; do not, Antonio
But the tears were running down her cheeks as SIC
spoke. After q moment he turned ana looked az
her again: az the lovely pallId face, with the SUB
dued Expression which gave 1t new charm; az tne
r5t ,art, ewes winch seemed almost too large for
the wasted features His hand closed Oh hers WIN
| q passionate pressure that almost hurt her
Heaven is merciful' he breatned It mas gwen
YOU back 10 lis from the very gates OF death has.
should have done II tne IeVeI Iat IaAcn SO"'
She shook her head with wisttul smile -, Al,
1t would not have mattered-you Wonld SUI
have had Angelo she said laying her dlsengaged
hand on the bows fair curls. Meraldl regarded uer
4 moment without speaking. Ihere was 3 zoos ~
his eyes she had never seen before a IoOA " ~
sent thrill Of mingled JOY and sadness 10 ler netI
| sAv-[ should still have had my boy, ne s-u AZ
last in his deep voice. and once tolu ut,
needed no other love bat his But n 1ne very Io, s
| I spoke those words began 20 hna OuO ny ms
take Teresa if yOu had teen taken. the yoll IN my
life could never never have been Iliied. Dear
have been blind and insensibie. but | know my OWL
heart now aud If il is not too late-Why DO you
look at me so piteousiyI r
1T Is toe late she breathed in voice scarcely
tCari5sima-you will not let pride stand between
usY ,,.s.., 4to
'Tou love ne then hat need keep rs apart =
| 'Nlv vow she taltered; the vow tDaJ was Wruns
from me that terrible night
THAT nightf he interrupted; all begin 70
understand Baldassare made you promise tha'
Won would never be my wife
D. ffs bp ed 81 a concluded.
! his tall figure and looked at her Win ouldeu
change Of expression. While he hVedf tueh you
! do not know
She raised herself among the pillows, looking
from him TO her cousin.
| Brlgirta told me he was living.
He was alive when we found MN. put injured
beyond hope Of recovery. he lived long enough u
receive absoluti0n after making confession. Inc
! substance of which you and can guess. bul Ioi
YOU Teresa | believe | should never nave seen my
do not let US think of it, she said with Z
! shudder. ,..,
dream. We can afford Co forget the past-the pres
| ent is so sweet. and the future
| The futuref she repeated, as he paused.
| He bent and looked into her eyes Win Vehuer
! pleading smile. .. ,.. r.
Nv future is in your hands he whispered. : L
| rests with yOu to make II dark or sunny. MY lON'
my dear heart, you Will not send me away io'
| Will let me stay-as your prime minister 49,,
, She put up her arms and drew his head SUI
No; stay-as my king she whispered, and lai'
her lips to his--lThe ArgOsy.
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