New-York tribune., 1885-03-15
She will let me have It," said the old woman


But she won't 60 on doing all the work for vou!
She works for You both snS sbs w wSnt that
for herself when she Is in Rome" continued the
young man. casting sharp sdelong glance az !,e
easy going life will DO quite at an end. mother
unless-bnt perhaps she is going to take you Win
heri' inquired Petro, in tone Of mnch sympathy:
"Im sure don't know; but she was saying only
this very day again, that go she woud. ana oo''''
she will" ,..,,,;,,
with suppressed passion, then you will inst have
to hire couple, of strong women to do your heid
work-thats ALL"
"You know very we'll there's not land enough to
keep three people, retorted the mother angriiy.
"rhen keen the girl |" said PietrO lightly.
"Keep her keep her it's easy talking; pray can
%Yes, / can, if You will help me.' said the young
He rose from his seat and going to the back-door.
psered out into the garden. But Lucla was u, noi
there No doubt. thought he to himself snc nau
gone out somewhere to avoid the chance OF cnconn.
terng him again. At all events she was saie 1ns ,t
of the way and closing the door again. he drew MS
chair nearer to the old woman and SAD ~ q low
t0ne: Look here, mother. can forco her 70 stay
here She wouldn't be the first girl VINO loand e mcr
self obliged to marry the man who wanted wanted her ne
You know what mcan, and though u would oe
real pity to spoil her hair, such beautiful har as IL
And what If she were to stab YOU. Petroi fo1
don't know what she is" and the old woman iooked
at will be your business to take care that she
can't do anything of the KIND Take her knife away
when she is asleep. hide me in the garden: anu ee
me in when it is all safe. When she wakes up
again the plat will be mine and then We snail oe
all ESht SS6 will sorn ma ont Of the house whom she
knows and shall be worse oil than ever" returned
Mother CepranO anxiously. ,.
81 shall be there to look after you. shant " ana
won't it all be for her own happnessf You know
am the richest fellow in the whole district, and
there isn't another girl who wOuld refuse me. iou
know yourself she couldn't make better match:
, von civ, give way to her she viii end by being an old
maid herself and making you into common WORK
ayes, know that it's all true enough. and it
would be real blessing for Us aIl-for you and me
and herself-f she would have yol but say yoq1
don't know her. Petro. You don't know her, ana
am certain mischief will come of it,
bah! that's sll talk1a & woman ndee1Mtna. ,danl
ss sS aT "S sme he
gentle they are afterward When carry her plat
makes any more fuss--she will follow me like
lamb see If she won't. There has never been giri
in these parts vet who has been disgraced in this
way without being thankful to marry the only man
"Ay." interposed the mother IN frightened tone.
"but then she is not like other girls Yon nre strong
and clever and thought great deal OF, ana YOU are
where yHs GeS Is Rs G good Of ola all that il she hates YOU
perhaps does you some injury and turns me out OF
She doesn't hate me, it's only her childish pride;
know all about that. and IT doe; not trouble a me
promised to settle much a year upon you II she
narres me- and will engage that You shall stay
here and have the use pf the cottage aud the land
rentfree, and be able to keep servant. There!
SO now. please to make up your mind at once,
mother. Will you or won't you yes or no"
"I can't daren't."
Then be poor az poor rs the poorest In tho place.
Work is wholesome; those who work long live
long! Good-by, Mother Ceprano" said the young
man scOrnfully moving to the door ~ he spoke
@Stay!7 cried the old woman hoarsely. "Ill do
it,"
"when ~ asked Pietro, still standing in the door
way.
4 will send you a message when think there ~
good chance. | shall only say that want you 10
come and speak to me. and then you can come
about IL o'clock that night"
| sWell then IT'S settled mind. BE careful. don't
gossip, and above all, keep your word"
al shall keep my word" said old Mother Ceprano
| gloomly. as she accompanied Pctro 10 the door;
aud a. shc went back into the now dark kitchen,
she muttercd. She can't make better match: he
is rich very rich and he ia ookel up to. and he il
handsome. and there Others worse than be. She
will be all right and what he says is quite true, 1t
Is only q whim."