The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-05-15

outwardly almllarl Al Bagao has said
"The heart Is fun OF storms" Thll
nervous girl WIS shaken by passion, She
exhausted herself IN atrugglng In thC
void, Jealous of everything, weeping II
her efforts 10 awaken something In hel
favor In the soul Of Orlando, who saw
nothing or was unwilling 20 500 any
thing,
IIe especially shranl from tho raillerJ
OF his friends, or was somewhat e1asper
ated when no saw how vain II was L
deny,
Not on his own account, but he did mol
wish her 10 be compromised, for he did
not feel that he should over have courage
enough 10 sacrifice his independence by
marrying her.
Consequently he avoided her, greatly
embarrassed, very weary Of the role that
he was playlngl for there was nothing
Of the Don Juan In tho poor Monteforte
Teresa did not weary, She never gave
up hope Of winning him, 10 accom-
pliah that, what VIVA necessarily Per
haps 10 find herself alone with him al
some time, Chance came 10 her aid
She learned one day that Orlando would
spend the next day In painting on the
terrace, The RIenzla were 10 be ut Naples
q portion Of the dayl 30 he would be alone
Teresa pretended not 10 have heard,
But tho next day. toward 0 o'clock
she arrived with a smile upon hor lips,
and she went directly upon the terrace
whore tho artist was NJ work,
Teresa assumed q most innocent air
and, approaching tho painter with adj
miraby felgned surprise, she aalli
"What you are NJ Portlcl, NJ, Monte
fortei Aud since whenY
"slnco this morning, mademolaolle,
am painting group OF singers, with the
0r trees Of the Palazzo Reale ~ u back
ground"
"Oh, l should bo very sorry 10 disturb
you, Don Orlandoi know what that h.
Pay no attention 10 me, lam waiting
for slgnora"
The artist bowed and resumed hlt
place, From time 10 time he blnlSed hli
eyes 20 observe the tops OF tho trees'oyeI
tho baluatrade, Aud placing few
touches, strengthening oaok his head OF
holding II 10 one side 10 better SEQ the
effect, ho spread new colora on his pa'
lotto aud mixed thom, carefully seeking
delicate shades, lie atlll surveyed the
landscape, and then nxedly, coquottishly
returned 20 his canvas,
10 tell the truth, ho was posing % little
Just a very little, His Ideas wore nc
longer on hia sketch.
Doubtless he still thought Of her as the
little spider Teresa was scarcely soduo,
tive 10 him, In the presence OF Others
he would have blushed ~ this game,
But there, alone with hcr-oh, we'll
He was not annoyed NJ producing an
impression, for In fact, aho was wom-
an, after all, Aud, besides, II no pleased
her he certainly could not roproach him.
self for ho had dono nothing 10 inspire
this passion, about which there was 40
much talk, After all, II is nattoring TO
DO loved without effort, even by tho
ugllegt.
Teresa, modogtly seated apart, had
chosen hor place In such q way that she
could SEQ him quito NJ her ease, and then
bo seen IT, porchanco, ho rested from hio
work.
Really this work absorbed him very
much, and, Just hcOvonl for what rosultSi
But ho was accomplishing what ho do.
Siredi that 70, making q iinc spectacle OF
himself.
Tho warm light winds from the sea
blew through his thick, curly hair, Sho
In her comparative !ndgniaoOnoo, think.
Ing herself forgotten, buried herself in
tho straw chair, With teeth and lips set
she dartod glancos at him from her half
closed, deep black oyea, which shono
through her curled lashos, A littlo ami
NAL Of prey, wild TO tho point Of being loss
ugly, fof tho word "ombolli8hed" could
not be usSl Of her
Neither Of them grew tired, ho Of being
uporb she Of looking at him.
Maria Grazla, the daughter Of tho por.
lrcss, very much a woman-that is, always
Jealous, although she had u sweetheart
In MarseillcS, whore no wOs working 10
earn money enough TO marry hor-Maria
Grazia was looking for an idea, This
teto.a-toto might deprive her Of an ad-
mirer; for Orlando neyor passed her with
out giving her glance and compli-
mentary word. llo considered that
necessary, as q matter Of politonoss, In
passing pretty women.
"SimpaticaN ho would say TO her,
which, among women Of Maria Gragiae
clQsg, Ia tho supreme expression Of at
traction.
Certainly Don Orlando might brush
against her as he passed, for no would
find out TO whom he was tOlting II ho
should over try 20 kiss her.
Montcforto confined himself 10 1attor.
ing words But spite Of this she looked
upon him M to somo oxtonbhor property;
consequently she thought Of disturbing
this dangerous tcto.O.tctc This bold
Donna Teresa was running after him,
but he thought her homcly and Maria
Gmzia, kind little heart, sought way 20
rid him Of her
with this Wow she ran into tho garden
and picked some orange flowers as fast
as she could then, all out OF breath, sho
hurried up TO tho terrace, falling like q
tempest into tho middle Of their silent
duct.
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While Gazing NJ tho obcilslG
"Well, )" said the rural. visitor nc New