The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-10

"Ah! Signor, he pretended that he knew
it; but he didn't. l wouldn't give him the
satisfaction of telling him.
"Madelon,n after pause of several sec
onds, II have one more question, and
want you to put on your thinking cap and
try to call to mind just what was said
Was the Marquis particular to know what
l said with regard to the story, after had
heard itgn
She could only remember that he had
been very angry. She could think of
nothing particular that he had inquired
about.
Had he no curiosity to know if | had
offered any remark concerning himsefn
Ahl the duenna did remember one thing.
She bent her head and thought hard, and at
length she looked up with new light in her
face.
Yes, Signor, there was one thing He
wanted to know what you had asked the
Princess concerning her own opinion of his
appearance on his first arrival Had she
thought him handsome and so Oh and by
and by he asked me: Did he ask the Prin-
cess if she had thought me younger than
the true brother of the Duke ought to beg
or something like that. At any rate, he
finally learned that the Princess had told you
that she thought he looked older than Stef-
fano Farnese ought to look.n
"And how did he receive that informa-
tionln
II thought it kind of startled him. At
least it appeared So"
"Did he ask. or did you tell him, what l
had thought OF his loobsP'
"Ah" cried the old lady, completely lost
in her muddle of recollection, II think,
after ALL it was your opinion that he was
eager to know about. He asked me, in a
bantering way, if the painter didn't think
he looked too young to be the true brother,
and upon that told him no. You thought
he looked too DID,"
"And that-how did he take its''
''He looked dreadful dark and ugly, Sig
nor"
"Do you know if the Duke has been told
all thisl"
81 do not, Signor."
Have you any idea of what has trans
pired beyond what you have told meY'
She told him of the Dukes party of the
previous evening; how she had retired be-
fore her mistress came up to her chamber.
But this morning, Signor, | could see
that something had happened She had
certainly been crying during the night
Finally, upon being questioned more
closely, the duenna confessed that before
leaving the palace she had seen and ques-
toned the page, Filippo, from whom she
had learned that a cruel trick had been
played upon the Princess by the Marquis
Steffano; and, she thought, Count Denaro
had lent his aid to it. She did not know
what it was but its result had been that the
Duke had been greatly shocked, and the
Princess herself had tainted.
II believe, Signor," she added, that the
Princess was made to believe that you were
dead, or that something dreadful had hap
pened to you, and her fainting gave the
Duke to know that she loved you. But she
knows all about it now. The Duke himself
must have told her that you were not hurt
at all. That is all, Signor."
"Madelonl" Zanoni said, after she had
arisen-his voice quivered and he was pale
as death. ''Do you say the Duke knows
that Princess Isabel loves meg"
YES, Signor. am sure Of it."
"Do you know-have you any idea-what
he has said to her on the subjectp
Madelon could only shake her head. She
knew nothing more But the Princess had
promised that she would come again, and
she had hidden him not to fear.
Surely, Signor, that ought to content
you. At all events, l pray to heaven, and
to the Blessed Virgin, that the sweet Prin-
cess may not have to suffer-"
"Amen!" devoutly responded the painter
Then he added, prayerfully: "You will
bear blessing to the Princess from me; aud
you will tell her that shall be very anxious
till can hear from her againp
Eyes, Signor, will tell her"
"And now, will you repeat to her three
words from my lips and tell her that | sent
them? You will let no other hear themg' Z
What are the words, Signorr
''They are these-Faithful unto death
Will you say to her that | send them from
my heart"
The duenna reflected for moment; and
then, earnestly and sincerely, gave her
promise.