Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1882-09-07

was not left long in doubt who it
was, for Amina Immediately ran to-
ward him with open arms. But he
received her coldly, and asked what all
the nights proceedings meant, at the
same time looking at me with no very
friendly eye.
He was told what the reader already
knows, but would not believe it for
some time, till I assured him several
times on my word of honor that it was
true, and that I alone was to blame.
He softened by degrees, and at last
took Amina to his arms, who was
standing sobbing beside him. won
dered, however, he could be jealous Of
her, she seemed SO fond Of him. and
looked SO pretty in tears.
I felt myself great ruffian in hav-
ing caused her SO much distress, and
made solemn VOW for the future
never to have another night adventure
such as this. Seeing that was open
with him, and did not hesitate to de-
scribe all that took place, he at last ex-
tended his hand to me and said he was
satisfied and believed had spoken the
truth.
We soon got friendly after this, and
I asked him how it was that he had
followed us to the place where we then
were.
"I always keep this room," he said,
in case might want it at any time;
and had had it prepared for my wife's
reception yesterday evening. She has
been here with me once or twice be-
fore, and it is in a very secluded and
quiet part Of the city. Not seeing her
at the window last night, I concluded,
and / find rightly, that her father had
not left the house, and that she had
not dared the risk Of speaking with
me. | went again tonight, but again
with the same result; so came on here
to see if any letter or message had been
sent to tell me the cause of her nom
appearance. On my arrival, to my
great surprise, was told she had al
ready arrived half an hour before, ac-
companied by cavalier Ifreely con-
fess to you that I was not little
troubled when heard this; but if I
had thought moment, I must have
felt that my jealousy was ill-founded.
You must have been a formidable
rival, indeed he continued, laughing,
to have braved the lion in his very
den.'
then asked him where he intended
going, and what he was going to do.
He said his destination was Eng
land; that his 1rofession was that of
an artist, and that he hoped to get a
livelihood by his poncil.
told him I should be only too de-
lighted to render him any little SER
vice, and gave him my name and ad-
dress in London, asking him to call
and see me.
"And now," 1 said, Gas am
afraid unknown artists do not always
thrive at first starting, l hope you will
not think that I am intruding too
much into your private affairs by offer
ing you the loan of some money for
your present necessities
Amina replied for him.
There is no occasion for that, l
thank you" she said. II have enough
there pointing to the bags I had
carried up" to last us for some time ?
Her husband looked rather an
noyed and uncomfortable at this. 1t
was evident that hehad brought them
away from her fathers store. He said
that he would not touch a penny of it,
and that he would send them secretly
back as soon as he was able. A sud
den idea struck me. 1 offered to take
them, and my offer was thankfully ac-
cepted.
On asking the name of Anina's
father, / found, to my great wonder,
that it was no other than that of
Signor S., my own banker during
my stay in Venice
went to him three or four days
afterward, and found him at his bank
ing-house, just returned from his
journey. He had come back instantly
on hearing Of his daughters fight.
He was furious, as he naturally would
be, and narrated to me the story Of his
wrongs, fancying that knew nothing
about them. He said nothing about
the money, however, and concluded
that it had not yet been missed.
After the rage into which he had
worked himself by talking had some
what subsided, I gently approached the
subject | came about. It was quite
painful to see the workings Of his face
as ! told him how his daughter had
robbed him. This seemed the sun
kindest cut of all.
It don't believe she could have done
it herself he said. cit must have
been that scoundrel who prompted her
to do it,
But,'>I said, "you are entirely
mistaken. That scoundrel, as you call
him, knew nothing about it. 1t was
he who asked me to return it to you.
Believe me, sir, you would alter your