The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-05-29
.Ihe Handsome Orlando
TRANSLATED FRoh TIA. FRENCH on OH
YmR oHARTAL ny BENJ, r. TUCKER
loowdrh, 1900, by AMERICAN Press Assoolstion,l

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This confession OF tho young girl was
30 ehaste and deep that he could not find
q word worthy OF her aud Of this pure
love, He lot hls head fall upon tho bod,
placing his burning eyes upon Teresa'a
pale hands,
She eontinuedi
"Before | knew you | was always
awaiting herl since then | have loved
you faithfully"
Monteforte raised hla head and, keep,
Ing Teresaa hands In his own drew
nearer 10 her,
Teresa continued with oloudlessoandor
"As long on tho Rlenzls remained In
Italy all went weil, although
"AllhoughY he asked, In a low tone,
She, still more treasured Ut finding
him DO near her and 30 afeotionate and
good, continued
"You have given mo much pain, aomo'
tlmea, wlthout knowing II, And then-
| was jealoua,"
"Jeaoua, Tereaai OF whomY
"ohl" said she, Shaking her head,
"eyen now l will not say Of whom, OF
everybody, al first, And thon | did all
that oouldi talked 10 you very sweet
ly, Once even | stayed a long time, |
pluoked petals from noweBi / believed
yes, | believed that you were ON tho
point Of seeing my secret aud all aorla
OF thingal Dut no, You began 10 alng
tho nuaea cradle song. All tho way
home 1 wept"
Orlando clipped his arm around tho
shoulders Of the sick girl, who found hor
head resting on his chest near his heart
"reresa wlno, did not know, saw
nothing stupid that ami"
With oaIollng movement Of inde'
scribable grace, she aaldi
"Yan could nat dlvina H. could Vauy
When the Rlonzla went away, asked
you 10 come and aeo ua ana every day |
awaited youi every evening | said 10
myself In dospairi Perhaps ho win como
tomorrow, '"
Tho poetry which In Italy even tho
women Of the people know how 10 I'm.
provlae In tho service Of their love- for.
mulaa ready made perhapa, but none tho
less eloquent TO those who do not know
them, added poignant charm 20 tho
yonng girls tondcrnoss she contInuodi
"fhe next day and all tho following
days were alike Yet In spite Of my sad.
ness, hope remained, Ali Don Or.
lando," she exclaimed, Shaking her head,
"if | could wiring my heart before your
eyes, tears would flow from itl"
Theresa, poor dear, good littlo soull"
cried the young man.
He could think Of nothing else 10 say,
but ho would havo liked TO mako her
smile, 10 breathe into tho child his
abundant life and 10 take upon himself
tho larger share Of her sufIering-all hor
suffering,
Sho allowed herself 10 bo lullod with
vague words, carcssing infections, And
when Nine, Cardelii clmo back thoy
were still IN the same position Tcrosa
resting against his heart,
An impulse Of generosity seized Mon.
tefortc, llo thought only of saving her
Whether Teresa had moir money than
no Qess was impo5siblG he did not reflect
for moment And IN q voice o! emo.
lion, mingled with pity Montcforto do.
clarod;
"You SOC, Nine, Clrlolli, | wish my
Teresa to bo cured and get up again. We
must marry soon, since we love each
other"
"rhcn, said Teresa, with Sigh of do.
livermoe, "thcn you love me, tell MOI
DO you love mey"
llo was q ohiyalric player
"Why, yes, my Teresa, / lovo you,
And since 30 long agol Only, you know,
men work and do not go down into their
hearts,"