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replied the woman who was belTin
the counter.
: But why did Miss Marston los
her pupils, them" asked Gerald.
They went abroad, sir; and 'tisn,
every one as wants to learn Italian
| do wish she could get some NOR
lessons, that nd set them ND again.
why, | know lady who woul,
give anything to find good italian
teacher y exclaimed he (again invent
ing, and relying on his sister Connie
falling in with his charitable design
indeed, " continued he. II want tC
take a few lessons myself before &c
to Italy next Spring"
BEST take them now, sir" re-
turned the shopwoman, smiling
Them foreign tongues isn't learnt
in day. November 'ull soon slip
away, and Spring comes after
Winter"
The young man smiled, saying
aloud:
That's very true, so I and my
sister will call tomorrow"
10 himself he repeated the poet
Shelley's exquisite lines containing
so much meaning:
OH wind, when the Winter comes,
Can the Spring be far behind?
viii it be so for this young girl?
Can and Connie together lift her
out OF her bitter Winter into SPRING."
thought he, as he thanked the wom-
an, gave her his card and uttered q
courteous goodnight.
"Well that's as pleasant looking
gentleman as ever came into our
shop! said she to herself, looking
after him. "Pll take up the card
this moment. Maybe it'ull cheer
that pretty Miss Delphine and put a
few roses into her cheeks.
Here, miss" called she, knocking
at the door. ii do think Eve brought
you bit of good fortune, for | be-
lieve, Just through my chatter. I've
got you some Italian lessons. A
gentleman and lady are going to call
about it tomorrow and here's his
card"
Delphine, and indeed her mother,
were quite excited at this news. 1t
seemed to promise greater freedom
from the anxiety which was killing
them both.
Mr. Gerald Oakley" murmered
Delphine, reading the card, but in no.
wise connecting this name with that |
OF the stranger who had been so ready |
to help her that evening. He had |
spoken of ordering embroidery;
he did not know that she
gave lessons in Italian.
And thus it came to pass that she
was taken quite 10y surprise when the
next day, toward noon, a young
ady walked in, followed by the gentle
nan whose acquaintance she had
made last night III 60 unusual man
ler.
Connie Oakley. who gene rally aided
lerbrother in all his plans and schemes
vas fascinated by the. sight of
)elphine. The girl was so graceful.
md added all the charms of Italian
beauty to the refinement of English
oveliness.
Gerald must not come here too
'ftenl He will be falling in love with
ler?' thought Connie. And we need
lot blame her for desiring to spare
er only brother from the difficulties
'hlch attend n mesalliance.
However, she resolved to go cordi-
lily through this interview, and then
o tell her brother plainly, as they
Talked home together, that he must
VOID all appearance of scandal for
he young lady's sake, and leave her
o call, whenever it was necessary, on
he Marstons.
But how our good designs and wise
lans may be upset in u momentl
ven while Connie Oakley was set ,
ling this prudent line of acting in her I
wn mind her brother overturned it !
l an instant. D.;
Connie" said he, "Miss Marston
IN give you and me Italian lessons /
)gether. | had decided to take some. :
work hard before | 90 out to tour
bout Italy in the Spring. 1t is SO !
upld not to be able to speak to !
lie peasants; one loses half the en- 3
yment." :
Poor Connie! she had already said !
DIV delighted she should be to inn |
rove her Italian but she was in no. |
Use delighted to do so at the cost of t
n dearly-loved brother losing his 7
'art to this stranger who earned her S
wing by dmt of hard work and who Q
'ed over a bakers shop. |
well, we can settle that later on" c
ammered she, entirely to conceal /
II distaste to Gerald, intent on in fl
'atiating himself with Delphine and
r mother, and in discovering in t
hat other way he could be of service t
them, did not perceive his sisters e
ldness to his suggestions. n
There are the Smithsons, Connie" c.
id he; 81 know that Margaret b
nithson began italian last year and il
I'VE it up because her governess went
Eek to Italy" il
You are very, very kind" said p
'lphine, gratefully, quick to perceive Ell
Nv anxious he was TO help them. :. fc
1t was his sister who shortened The II
ferview and who read him n short N
mily on prudence as they returned fe
me hi
: You know, dear Gerald, you must 81
t take these lessons. 1t will not al
quite the thing Nor must you go NJ
Mrs. Marston's lodgings"
why not?' cried he, surprised. o,
ough at the same instant an an NJ
er flashed into his brain. @
Young gentlemen cannot ask y
autlful young ladies to be their in "a