Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-20
How came YOU here, pretending to

be a marquis." she said sternly-
'Oh. signora, it has all been a mis-
take" said the poor boy-for he was
really little more-and great tears
rolled from his large brown eyes and
fell in heavy drops IN his clasred
hands.
Tell us everything, said Mrs. Sher.
ard. Il am anxious 10 spare Lady
Angela the sorrnu i would cause her
To know how vou have deceived her.
and if you tell "a all thetruth will
try 10 help youN
Isl. signora," said the lad, and striv.
ing Ia check lis tears lac proceeded to
tell his story. partly in Italian. partly
in English; and with considerable
help from his kind in~terlocutogs the
! following tale was elected.
Miladi AuEinS. as Giuseppe called
her. had been much pleased with his
cooking while She STAYED at the pen
sion. and lad taken him into her own
service. After some months the i'll
ness Of a son compelled her 10 leave
Italy for Egypt, and she promised TO
aid him in obtaining a situation as
chef in England. To this end She had
written Ia enlist the services III Lady
Angela, but very hurricdly. and had
only asked nelp for her clever pro.
tege. Giuseppe Rondini," leaving him
TO tell his own tale Of his capabilities
and requirements.
But how was il possible you We're
taken for Il marquist" inquired Mrs.
Sherard al this point.
".Ah, signora! there is my folly
my sim and the youths tears began
to stream afrcsh, as he explained that
the envelope ia which he carried his
cards with Giuseppe Rondini. Cuci-
/ Mere" on them contained also a card
of his patron. the Marchesc di San
Floriano. who had kindly permit.
ted him 10 use his name if a reference
was required. This card lac had given
in mistake for his own to Lady An
| gela's footman. whom stentorian tones
had announced him by hat title To a
roomful of ladies and gentlemen, who
We're slipping afternoon tea on the
very day when Lady Angela had re-
ceivcd the letter from Mrs. Hawkins
about her '~'clevcr protege."
Il did not understand at first what
had happened" explained poor Giu.
scope, ''and when | did l lacked the
courage to speak. The lady was 10
kind, all the signori were 80 good, that
it was Just like a masquerade. and il
seemed 80 easy TO be a marchese in
Inghliterra. | did not mean to go on
in deceit, but every day made it more
difficult to reveal the truth: and oh,
miladi, 'elp me, forgive me-" he con
tinued, turning his tear laden eyes
first to one lady, then to the other.
But | fear the English sonora she be-
lieve | LOT her, but do not. am so
frightened when | think of it.; and
her uncle he talk Ia me and ask me Of
my 'famiglia. and ] know not what
to do"
Indeed. Giuseppe" said Mrs. Sher-
ard as he concluded. you have been
very wicked, but | hope you did not
know how wrong it was. and for Lady
Angela's sake | will help you. You
must write tomorrow To her and say
you regret you cannot see her again"
Put | cannot write, said poor Giu-
seppe. ''and know not how To say it,"
How then mse you replied to Lady
Angela's notesl' inquired Agnes,
Il do go toa nan who writes letters
for Italians" was the answer. ''He
lives in a place where there are many
of us; they do call il Lester ~squarr."
Where do you live and how have
you been able to dress and present so
good an appearance was the next in
auiry.
"Ah!" said Giuseppe. my uncle at
Nico he died and left me his little
money that | might travel to England
and become chef de cuisine. and had
my wages from Miladi Adkins, who
was generous like all English ladies.
Then the marchese gave me clothes
many clothes. His son, my foster
brother, is dead and | wear these!'
said he, as he touched his garments
But my money is nearly gone, and |
know not what to do. | have been a
miserable ever since | saw the signOra
in London; / felt she would remember
mel"
Mrs. Sherard did not prolong the
conversation, and cautioning Giuseppe
he should plead a headache TO account
for his depression Of spirits and woe.
begone appearance, the trio rejoined
the party.
The sequel ID soon told. Mrs. Sber-
ard obtained a good situation for Gu.
seppe in the house Of friend in York.
shire, who possessed a large establish
ment, and thither the youth betook
himself a week or two after the mem
orable picnic, becoming light hearted
again as soon as he found himself in
his proper sphere and once more ar.
rounded by his congenial pots and
pans; while his absence was account
ed for to Lady Angela in some beauti.
fully written letters, announcing first
the ''indisposition' and the departure
for an appointment Of the marchese,
who deeply dcplored his inability 10
bid adieu in person TO his 'stimatis-
sine signorina."