New-York tribune., 1885-03-15

A CLEAN Of Joy and relief came into Don Ernanos
ne brsathsd more fsesX ana ~ wp,re nj hs
my men. with all my heart. If she win have me-"
She mnst p was tho rejoinder, spoken In tones
OF as much determination as before Then e yoa
possible, at all events within the month, ana you
ill bc married in our church, by our priest" ;.
swear It," said the barber. with great alaortty
@That's we'll and you have acted wisely. master.
lot me teal you. for you would not have left your
shop alive otherwisew
some wine, each separately drank to the health OF
the still bewildered Don Ernano, bade him polite
farewell, and returned to the village The evening
was not far advanced when they reached Palenella.
AMI going straight to Mother Cepranos house. they
found her still lamentng and vitnperating the
rascalwho had done the evil deed, while Lucia was
sitting c0ntentedly at the table eating her supper
with good appetite.
ave have good news for you. LUCIA" cried L.,
dozen bell marry ySn' tie has ns may
be quite easy about 1t. for he will do all that Is
fright by you, and he will give us satisfaction. He
is clever man. much respected and as good as any
"Thank you. my friends. am quito satisfied.
You have done me good turn and I'll never forget
IT, said Lucia, looking positively radiant with
That night the village was long time in settling
down to its usual state OF quietncss; for the men
no less than celebrate it, little guessing of course.
that they had been outwitted by girl and that 80
5 Is Ds so ad tsr Joy n% turned
AGAINST them
Moanw hiie, in spite of her happiness. Lucia was
feeling a little uneasy as to the way IN which Don
Lugeno might view her conduct and very early IN
the morning she was in the shop again. So early
was she indeed. that he did not hear her enter, as
he was busy with his coffee IN the kitchen.
"Don Ernano,' began Lucia IN humble, tremu-
lous tone can you forgive me"
The barber turned round like fash of lightning.
Lucia Lucia p he exclaimed joyousIy; but, my
dear girl do for mercy's sake tell me what i all
means. Is 1t traei Am really to marry yonI
"Do you mind very much signorei th0ught-l
fsncied :" said poor Lucia. trembling and painting
aMindi All, signorina. it is not that am only
too happy tu think am TO have such dear good.
beautiful wife, said Lugeno cOnsolingy. and his
manner was so hearty as to leave no room or doubt
a. 70 MS sincerity n.y. co MY nan Tea,os1 ma ei ke se
thunder.bolt. You're the very wife should have
chosen above all Others; but ! don't understand
Why I have been forced to accept happiness such
as dared not even dream of at the point OF twenty
knives! How is it. dear sgnorinaf And why did
Don Ernano spoke so kindly and pleasantly that
Lucia had soon dried her tears. and now looking up
at him with beamng face she said; y VIII TEL!
You all about it, Don ErnanO You see was iged
to do as did, or you could not have married me
without mourning the vengeance OF that wicked
you are under the protection of the whole village,
and ho will take good caro- not to come In your
way
and outs of the affair, and how. after Pietro's
attempt two nights ago, she had made up her mind
to get him to cut of her hair rather than let any
one else do so. .
sand now will you forgive me- r. she asked in a
gentle shamefaced tone.
Forgive' Tll thank you, with all my heart. yon
dear, brave, clever girl declare you are wiser
and cleverer than the wisest lawyer" and drawing
the tall handsome village maiden to him, he gave
her long k whh ws ha wish
il we're grown again." said he. tenderly stroklng
his brides close-crOpped head.
Well. you nre n hairlrcsser. 80 yOu must see
what you can do" said Lucia: but have made
good exchange Where is the girl who would not
sacrifice the finest head OF halr for good husband.
himself cut ii oil y
While Lucia and Don Ernanp were thus pleas
antly engaged. there had been great disturbance
at Palenella Petro Antonio. having Just heard all
that had happened, had hurried to the village in
furious passion. First he poured out his wrath on
the peasants for their stupidity and then tried to
set them against the barber. whom he had always
hated and now of course detested more than ever.
lie told the peasants that he was crafty Iascai,
that he and the girl understood one ahother anu
had acted in concert, and that he only wantea her
But he soon found that this would not do. Tho
villagers had no mind tn be robbed of their triumph
and were quite certain they understood the matter
better than he did, and they used such iorcloie sti
views that he retired to his bed for fortnight and
after that not only gave Pacnella very wide
berth bnt left the district and went to Naples
Mother Ceprano behaved in most amiable and
polite manner to her future SON. -nlaw, who. by
iuca's advice. determined 10 let the little property
nj Paenella and allow his motherirlaw the rent of
It for her life Also he made up his mind TO sell his
business IN Palene and have a nice BARRIERS shop
and cate in Rome where he and Lucia would do
their utmost to please their customers
Three weeks later the marriage was celebrated
with much firing of guns and rockets in the pI
not only of the whole village but OF most of tho
inhabitants of the town of Palene. and there was
every reason to hope that 1t would prove happy
one in spite of the strange way in which bride and
bridegroom had been brought together. Belgrayia.