The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-05-22


~ lOrc-SGme one"
Aa soon an she had heard Orlandos
voice, Nine, Cardclll cane running To
receive him,
"Modame," he began, ~ have learned
that Mile Teresa Is sick, and como to
Inquire how she H."
"COme In, come In. Welcome, NJ.
Monteforto, Ahl how glad Teresa win
bo to sec you Marucoia," she called,
"oom0 and stay with NJ Monteiorte
while SO 10 tho little one"
The maiden aunt cam0 10 take her
sister-in-law's place In Orlandoa COM
pany Aunt Mariuccla had naturally q
grabbed face The young man scarcely
know hers he considered her very dis.
agreeable, The poor old maid was sim.
ply very timid,
When Nine Cardelli camo back, after
having prepared her daughter for the
pleasant surprise, she murmured In q
trembling voices
"Como and say How do you dor 10
Teresa, NJ. Montcforte; she adoroa Visits
II IL an inyalld's pleasure
Orlando saw Aunt Mariucca pass into
the next room with oyeS raised toward
the ceiling.
The young man placed an evil intor-
probation upon her look,
GLOW that old prudo displcasos moI'
thought he.
And already moved by the motherO
emotion no went to Tcrcsa's side,
II was the first time that Orlando had
ever entered young girls chamber, and
although not at all punoulious by nature
ho could not help feeling certain tim.
idity, accompanied by sadness.
The room was light, simple and gay,
Tho window was furnished with long
curtains Of imitation lace, over which
fell blue damosk draporios, The brass
bedstead and It's large canopy were pro.
vided with similar damask Through
the open work embroidery Of n white
coverlet could be seen a silk quilt Of tho
same shade Of blue as the hangings, The
furniture consisted Of wardrobe with
three doors, an arm chair, two smaller
chairs, and q little work table. A con.
sole attracted the young mans attention.
The pink lamp, indispensable In every
Neapolitan's chamber, burned there day
and night In continual alteration be.
foro an image Of the Madonna, accom-.
panied by other accessory images and q
large palm leaf consecruted and dried, u
souvenir Of Palm Sunday,
Terosa was BuiIocuting with happiness
Monteforto was entirely upset, The
young girls poor little body was vaguely
outlined beneath the soft quilt In the
elaborately embroidered whito pillow
was buried, blackor and thinner than
ever, her poor, ludicrous head. Above
the clothes and clonching them wero her
astonishingly emaciated hands.
Monteforte tried to muster up courage
and shake Off the emotion that was gain
ing ascendency over him.
"Whatl you are as sick as this, Mile,
Teresa9 knew nothing at all about II,
else, You know, should have come 10
inquire after you"
"ohl yes, would you notT' said she,
gently.
"Surelyl met Ferucci just now
"A very worthy manr interrupted
Teresa, in tone Of happy conviction,
"From him l learned that you were
suffering little, and | came straight
way"
"Ahl yes. Ali yes. You have done
well. Iam--oh! have been very sick,
you know, M. Monteforte,"
And she fixed upon the sad Mmc. Car
delli u suppicating look animated by an
expression Of energetic will, The mother
understood the mute prayer which it con-
tanned.
IN. Monteforte, was doing something
very important. / must return TO my
work. VIII you be good enough TO ex-
cuse me' / will come back SOON"
Excuse herr But was not that tho
most natural thing to do2 In the first
place, was II not Donna Teresa that no
had come 10 SEQ today?
"ohl yes, certainly" said the sick
girl, with smile.
On the young girls invitation he had
taken chair and placed himself beside
the bed without ceremony.
"I.ike Doctor" observed Nine. Car :.
deli.
"oh, no, Oh, no." quickly protested
tho young man. "Like friend, rather.
Am l not right, Donna Teresap do not
wish to seem like dispenser of pills and
disagreeable syrups."
This Monteforte He breathed deliver.
nnce from paiL. He seemed TO bring
happiness and health. The poor child
laughed and grew animated at the very
sight Of him. AS Nine. Cardelli, but
just now disconsolate, looked at his open
and charming countenance, her fears
her daughter would got well
and be happy.
II will come back directly" she no
peated.
Alone with Teresa, he again surveyed
tho little chamber, and gracefully, with
his cordial smile, he said: