Wichita eagle., 1890-03-09
There tc-Is sudden infur of ne1c guests.

1t is the most natural thing in the
world 10 make acquaintance in Rome
People talk toge- ner of the things they
have seen or wish TO see: they 90 to the
same places by day. and in the evening
they meet in the ladies parlor to COM
pare their impressions. The young count
never failed to JOIN Us in the evening
He had always something TO show us
prints OF his home in Spain, articles Of
virtu that he had bought, sketches that
he had made. for he was good amateur
artist.
A group Of young people of different
nations generally collected on these oc-
casions. ard the conversation often turn
ed on the usages peculiar to their re-
spective countries.
In Spain could not greet lady with
a simple good evening" said the count.
u should say. Permit the humblest of
your servants to lay himself at your feet
OF something ike that
why do YOU not say it to u.s." asked
bright eyed Canadian girl.
well, it might be a little awkward if
you should happen to take it literally.
In Spain it is the merest commonplace"
IF such exaggerated phrases are frit-
tered into common places. and the most
impassioned words grow meaningless.
what can Spanish gentleman find to say
when his heart is really touched?' in
Cuired.
Il fancy we should find some very
simple words to say it in said the boy,
flushing like 4 girl But do not know
Il have never learned.
Talk some more" commanded the
little princess.
IF pretty young lady is walking in
our streets mantle is often flung sud
denly in her way, and proud and happy
is its owner if she deigns to set her dainty
foot upon it. D"
What do they do that for? Because
the streets are so muddy" inquired an
obtuse young woman. But nobody vol
unteered TO enlighten her
Cannot We go to Spain?" asked Miss
st. Clair Il should like to see a mod
ern Sir Walter Raleigh"
If the senorita should appear in our
streets they would be strewn with man
ties, said the young count gallantly.
Would YOU throw down yours for
me TO step upon?'
Surely, senorita."
"Tll come then. 1t must be of velvet,
mind"
Yes, studded with jewels"
loved the beautiful youth. His pres
ence was like poem in my life. and if
it ever occurred to me that the familiar
intercourse Of the young people might
not be altogether prudent, 1 dismissed it
with the thought, He is only boy.
There was to be an illumination of the
Coliseum We were going of course.
and Count Alvala begged that l would
honor hlm by making use of his carriage
on this occasion. Thank YOU, but |
have already spoken to Piero TO come for
US"
''Oh. but we can send him away. You
will find my carriage more comfortable,
and 1t viii be in every way pleasanter,"
he urged beseechingly; but my negative
was perenptory.
Eight o'clock came. Miss St. Clair
and descended to the court of the hotel,
but where was Piero? 1T is singular.
He was never late before, but am con-
fident that he viii be here presently.
We have only 10 wait little"
The minutes went by, and they were
long minutes. 1t was awkward waiting
in so public a place. The count had
joined Us with his friend. an Italian mar
quis some 80 years of age. with whom
We had a slight acquaintance. The
counts handsome eqmpage was drawn
up near us There was no Piero.
Il really think you had better accept
my young friends carriage. 1t would
be pity TO miss so grand spectacle"
said the marquis.
We entered the carriage. The count
wrapped us in magnificent feather robe.
such as the Aontezumas wore, tor the
April nights In Rome are chill, however
not the sunshine. Ii was strange 20 see
the Forum, ordinarily solitary and dss-
oiate. now thronged with an eager muI-
utude on foot and with numerous open
carriages, in which were seated ladies in
full dress as al the opera with u.s. Ar
rivlng at the Coliseum. we left the car
riage and passed through the huge por-
tai The gloomy arches were oSscr,rAlv