Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-20


 the streets of the great city. She stared about her as she went. It was already quite dark, and thu s'reets were very lonely and i'll lit, as Romo is Y q! times and she made her way along slowly and uncer- tainly through the g.oon that reis,ned around.
 Suddenly before her she saw sight that held her breathless. It s4..nel as if she ] looked upon q way of fire if tho whole l earth burned with myriad flaming flowers, 1 that had sprung suddenly from the darkness. l A river Of light glowea hofore hor; domes, 1 cupolas, streets, houses, all vera bathed in | its radiance. and ablaze with its golden | spendor.
 She stood aghast doubti ing her own sight, marveling whethor she did not dream. l She did not know it was the mocoleti of the Carnival at which she gazed. In her own province it was altogether unknown, and she | had never heard of it at all and this torrent | of light and mad uproar of people deafenod and terrified her. and held her there motion- | less in her horror and her dread. | She turned away at last, and ran swiftly | down some quiet side street. thinking it led away from tho tumult. She soon found her l self mistaken. crowd seemed to spring up on all sides-before, behind, around her. She was wcdged in by multitude from whom escape wns impossible. They bore her along | by the forca of their own movement, past frightened horses and fantastic cars, and throngs of maskers, all with flaming tapers in their hands, each one bent on extinguish | ing his neighbor's and preserving his own alight.
 Crushed and breathless, she at last found r moments cessation of that onward prog ross, and taking advantage of it. she chung to a doorway near by, the arch of which gave her l temporary shelter. There she stood, tr3m- l bling like frightened hare as she watched the heaving, pushing crowd surge by, while the whole air seemed alive with this lumn- ous, fantastic war of flames.
 l As she waited, shrinking back as far as possible for fear of again boing caught by that seething mass, her eyes wandered 10 H window opposite, beneath which wide gallery had boon erected. It was dIupel with crimson and gold, and cushioned seats were placed on it; and there before her, rest ing her arms on the balustrade. und laughing like a child in her glee at the sight before her, was woman so beautiful that Genna involuntarily started as her eyes rested on her. Was it-could it be Nita
 She gazed on-doubting, marvcling, both in one. The lovely face, the pouting. child like lips, the exquisite grace of the figure the great lustrous laughing eyes, all were tho same, and yet so different. Robes of velvet and satin infolded her, jewels flashed in her beautiful hair, and dropped like sparks of flame from her tiny ears. Yes-it was Nita beyond doubt. The eye of love could not be deceived. A great wave iof thankfulness swept over Gennas heart Then her eyes roved over the many figures surrounding her sister, searching for that one face she !onged, yet dreaded to sec. He was not thero.
 Sho looks happy" sighed Gonna softly. :" How rich she must be! And sh, ious, more beautiful than everv
 Tho river of fire ran by unheodel now. Chance had brought her to this place and supplied her with the very evidence she had so longed to obtain. "I will but see her for q few moments" thought the girl, in her lov- ing, yearning heart. My little Nita, who is now so beautiful and great! Does she ever think of me, wonder?"
 Tho city, the crowds, the strange sights, all faded from her sight. She saw oi.ly N:;.. With the first cessation of tho tumu.l s!,,. sped across tho street that divided then. and entered the house. A servant stopNed her and demanded her errand. Then for the first time Genna remembered how little sine knew. She could not even say what her sisters name. In her strange p4a-',.it dia- feet she tried 10 explain that she wanted speech with the lady on the balcony.
 ':What lady?" asked tho man.
 Genna described her.
 1T doubt if she can see you at this hour. What is your business?' he demanded.
 "It Is with your mistress, not you l" said Genna curtly
 He looked surprised, then moved away. "What name am I to say if my lady asks?" he said, turning round as he reached the door.
 Genna hesitated "Say fricnI from , TGiovol," she said at last.
 Ere long the man returned and bade her follow him. He led the way up marble , staircase, past chambers rich with sculr- lures, through long corridors and lighted rooms bright with silver and crystal, and , perfumed with fragrant scents and glowing . flowers. Everywhere was the evidence of wealth-everywher the signs of luxury and splendor. He stopped at last in small dainty room, where a scented wood fire burnt, and bade her wait there. Genna stood and gazcd around her, stupelied with 5 so much magniflcence and beauty; marvel . ing how ever it had chanced that Nita was 3 possessor of it al
 The soft sound Of a closing door roused her at last. She turned.
 I Nita stood before her, a naughty challenge in her eyes, cold smile on hor lips, hel whole aspect changed from what Comm had remembered it of old, and expected to find again.
 "Nita l" cried her sister, her arms out stretched in greeting, her wholo face glowing , with love. Then she stopped. Her arms l fell at her side; tn. smile died off her lips
 her eyes grew bewidered and incredulous in their loving, anxious gaze! "What do you want with me?' asked Nits coldly.
 2, For an instant Gonna could find no words t to answer a greeting so unexpected and SC
 cold. Then suddenly her face flushed, she
 drew herself up as proudly and calmly a: | her sister herself. 'Is that all your vel