New-York tribune., 1886-01-17

'Centina very proud aud happy by presenting her
with great piece of Irish linen toward her tTosseall
rashmeres and q Rampore ChuddnR shawl; while
combined social wedding present was silver
coffee service.
We had seen less of Signor Cesare since the
famous party. lie said he was working seriously at
his book and perhaps it was tor the best II not 100
late, and | had dreamed dream, apd my little
romance was peyefto become a reality. Pla. alas
was looking ill and wan; but then. as her aunt
said, she worked come an mdrtTe at her slsters 5
tTosseau. =,
Suddenly brilliant idea struck me, and |
remarked. rather pugnaciously, to my mother; lot
feared she might throw cold water OH my sehene,
am as strong and well as possible now nave
done early to bed aud early to rise Ike iamD
for six months, and am sure deserve holiday
and little dissipation as reward Iog my goo
and remarked that in another month ! should ne IN
London, where ! could have as much gong ahout
and sitting up late as was good Tor me. -
But mean now, mother dear; am thinking OF
going to PallanZa for q week ana taking fla WIN
me- the child wants little char ge, and II you WIZ
put the comether Cas our orderly Denis
used to say on Signorlna MOdeSta, VIII lhan"so
the Doctor ..
avery well my dear" said my dutful parent
have no objection bnt fancy every soul IN we
house will MISS that girl and perhaps learn to
value ber more. Now they all MAKE use ot her as
"A matter of course ] need not say gained my
point. / imagine that il had asked for the moon moon
The family at the Villa Magnolia would have tried
TO get IL Tor me.
We reached PallanZa early in the afternoon. and
went TO tho Grand Hotel. tho immense size and
grandeur of which establishment rather frightened
Inv Young cpmpanion We ere forinate IN getting
adjoining roo as an premier | Immediately put on
n dressing gown lay down Oh the sofa. ami rang lOr
tea whilo Pa could not tear herself away from the
balcony, from which the view was exquisite: ana
she was also much interested III party OF Engllsh
OF Americans who were playing tennis IN the
garden beneath, while crowd OF well dressed
neople watched the game or strOlled ab0nt tne
ntetty shady grounds. While her attention was
thus ahsor bed rose. went to my trunk. and drew
forth two Indian nilk gowns had bought IN bonn
bay never worn, and had since my stay at the
Villa Magnolia grown too plump to ever think OF
puttins on again but Pia and ! we're the same
height they would fit her beantlfniy, ana had
SET my heart on her wearing them L took tnen
ouIetly into her room and LAID them on the bed.
they looked nice was real ~ quite pleased WIN
them One was of darker shade than nsual ana
ayishly trimmed with cOifee-colOIed race thc
otEer was OF the creamy tint OF tea rose, and
charmIngly made. | stole back and called Pa IN
TO her tea. r. IL.
our weeks holiday as pleasantly as possible. was
delighted 10 that she was quite prepared to en-
ioy herself thoroughly, and began to form wild
plans of carving her away with me 10 LCndOn and
perhaps 10 India, If those who ought to have the
good taste to appreciate her failed to do so.
How can describe that child's rapture and graft
tude when sent her into her room TO iress l9r dlh
ner and she found my gifts on her bedf must
confess that have experienced the greatest salts
faction at times in wearing pretty and well-iit-
ting gown but il was nothing like the less selfish
nleosnre now felt In witnessing Pia's delight and
edmIratlon. TO quiet her agitation made her put
on ono of the dresses there and then and was
almost surprised myself at the beauty and dlStlnc-
tion of the Young lady in creamy robes led before
the long chcyal glass IN the corner OF the room
We went down together TO the salon; where the
Iamps were not yet lighted, and IN the goamlng
we saw various figures reclining on the sofas, look
ING out of the windows, or walking impaticntly up
and down while awaiting the welcome SOUND OF the
dInuer bell. But some one was standing near the
door as we entered turning over the newspapers 1t
was too dark TO distinguish
"s,onor yIllaspinif7 | asked. slightly startled.
And some one hurried forward with an eagerness
and animation rather new TO him. laughed.
This is quite surprise" sald. iaEcled you
were absorbed in your New System Of Philoso-
phyiy1b oor work in such hot weuthcr ~ ho an
svered upabashed. And / thought that perhaps
YOU and Signonna PIa would accept me for cieer-
one" Here the bell rang and we all sIeamed into
At dinner Pia sat between US, and / could not
help smiling at SignOr Cesares bewllderment when
he found the meek little Cinderella OF = sud
denly transformed into brilliant young princess.
pleasure and happiness had colOTed her cheeks
with deicate wild rose flush. diamonds shone In
her ewes and II would not be easy TO describe the
new radiance of her smile. But am getting too
poet1cal suffice IL to say that like all women when
thew feel themselves well dressed and admired, Pa
had this evening gained the little 6mount OF self
confidence she usually lacked Instead OF hardly
yeuturluc TO give an opinion before her hero she
conyersed merrily and wittily. and even put him
down once or twice TO my great satisfaction. A
nightly struck with her forgot To eat his dinner and
et the different dishes go by one after the other
Strange TO say, Signor CesaTe dId not seem TO ap-
prove Of this open admiration, and putting up hh
glass tIicd several times to look my countryma1
down. ~ .,. =, ;,
d,plomato that YOU had but TO throw the handker
chief and she was yours; there was no one to dis
pute the point, oud you were not even sure you
meant TO throw il Mt all. wish for once my little
Pin knew how to fllrt, and would give you little
useful esson' After dinner we adjourned TO the
garden. and sat on bench half buried In rose
bushes which were one mass OF iowers. he night,
ipqales were in great force and their notes seemed
fitting accompar iment to h. whole scene. W hen,
ever hear nightIngaies song III fnture shall
think of Paanza, and balmy, fragrant summer
nlrht. and lovers and Marshal Mel roses but II
will bring no such pleasant memories TO two ladie'
who were walking up and down near US and VINO
complained that those 'wretched BIRDS Kept them
awake every night till twelve and one, and woke
them up again at three or four IN the morning.
wish had time and space 20 give you the his
tory ef seven happy days, during which the little
tender plant had watched with so much solicitud,
threw out strong roots aud blossomed anc
daily unfoldcd ITSELF We went every;
whcrc-to the islands and to lntra, and
Bayeuo and the Madonna della Campagnaj but
We made up no pleasant parties. nor, indeed, one
single acquaintance. We threo kept together. and
company and three none, hope made myself as
little unpleasant possible under the circum
stances.
Everything, however charming. must end, and
the last day of our holiday was drawing TO close
| was working seated on my tayorIte bench among
the roses Pia had gone to fetch me some en-
broidery silks had lett in my room, and SlgnoI
Cesare was walking up and down the path. smok-
ING n cigarette. As soon as Pa had disappeared
he came and leant on tree near me, and remarked
abruptly;
"Your English fashion Is by far emost rational
and natural" ] looked up inqulringly.
lie bushed a little as he continued, is 1t not
more natural when man loves girl 10 tell her SO
first, before he speaks 10 her paIentsT
Certainly" began. looking well down at my
work TO hide the wicked light of triumph which
lighted up my cOuntenance, but before could pro-
cecd he SAID COoy .
hen have your permission" and forthwith
hurried away
| had my afternoon tea alone. and 1t was already
twilight when my Pia came Ia me with sort OF
husLed rapture on her face. She kDelt down by me
aud and her soft cheek on my hand, as she whis-
peTcd: 80. g,