The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-05-15

Ibread CdrdeM rose Nv an uTeaiefible
Impulse,
A party Of pleasure were on visit to
a little town called Portici, built on tho
aito OF tho ancient city Of lIeroulaneum,
which nearly two thousand years ago
was buried by an eruption Of the volcano
Vesuyus, Upon theauiyOl OF tho train
they were greeted by their friends, Tho
party consisted Of sixteen persons
NJ, and Nine, do Rlenal,
The painter Marco do Angelic and his
wife, residents OF Portcl,
Then young pupil Of Rienzl, named
CASTOR Sauylret, who had come from
France with him. This lad Of 10, an long
'as day without bread, - said the in
habltanto OF Bouglyal, his native place.
answerod generally to his studio name
Billiard Cue
Finally, two young girls, whose fam.
lilies were spending tho summer ut Por.
tIci, They came almost every day 10
visit Nine. de Rlcngl.
One of them, pretty and the daughter
Of the painter Michele Falcono, professor
In the School OF Fine Arts az Naples, was
very musical and already sang charm.
lngly, The great baritone Montoforto
had been giving her lessons for u year,
for he, too, lived ~ Portci when resting
between two theatrical seasons
The other, Teresa Cardelli, seemed 10
have come 10 serve as u foil 70 tho pretty
Rosa Falcono She was homoly, thin,
black haired, dark skinned dry, angular,
with prominent cheek bones, beneath
black eyes Of some beauty, too we'll
dressed, like a littlo wooden idol 30
years old,
Sho was the daughter Of NJ, Cardelll,
famillarly called Don Agostlno. Hor
father was an excellent man NJ bottom,
but very solemn on tho surface, with an
air OF great importance; retired from
business, and rich, He had made u for
tune by establishing a bazar on the Via
Toledo, In which everything was sold no
In. n Partisan bagar On the front OF
this establishment some facotious fellow
probably a sign painter OF French
origin, q refugee Of the COMMUNICATED
painted IN golden letters, In French, tho
words, "Parisian tiumpery." Mover had
the proprietor suspected the real mean
Ing Of these words, for beneath thom no
had added In Italiani "Reliablo mer-
The characteristic OF this
bazar Of Parisian style was that they
did not speak French there.
But oil business no had now put aside,
tho merchandise, whether trumpery or
not, having mado his fortune. Conse-
quently tho family had great pretensions
regarding Teresa an only daughter and
thoroughly adored by her father and
mother and even by u maiden aunt who
lived In the house ofhor brother, NJ, Car.
delli.
The first thing ncodful TO the party
after tho journey was refreshments, A
table was laid by the women, Wine
Bparkled In immense clear bottles. Two
dry oheeses, gourd shaped, and basket
" oranges completed tho menu. The
more patient ones had prepared appetiz-
Ing side dishes, composed Of mild pop
pers, pioltled peaches and fruits, black
olives and anchoyy hllets,
Then Joseph do Rienzi took his last sur
yey, and his voice rang out In n tone Of
real satisfaction;
"Now 10 tho tablop
Just at this moment new guests were
"There they arel there they areI' cried
iomo.
And two late comers appeared at the
.op Of the stairs.
"Bravo" shouted Rlenzi ~ was as
,onished at not seeing you, Welcome,
NY old Forucoip
A tall, dry, good natured looking man.
very erect aud poorly dressed, preceded
/ young, handsome, well built fellow,
with o merry face,
Ho approached Nine, do Rienzi to de-
,osit chiyalrous kiss upon each Of her
iands,
one Of the party, the idealist painter,
Del 2ecchio, had already taken posses
lion Of he younger man, whom he do
tired 10 introduce to the hostess.
"MD3unmina, said Dol Vecchio, with
| shor { ceremony, "allow me to pre-.
ent NJ NIoitcforJe, fcryent admirer OF
,our husDand. Rlenzl, you remember
.fonteforte, don't your
"Certainly," said Rienzi vainly ran
acking his memory, Welcome, my
lear sir"
"Madame,r continued Del Vecchio,
With very serious air. "Signor Monte-
orte Is better known undor another char
name. He Is commonly called
tho handsome Orlando.
The young man was not at all discon-
,erted, lie assumed a comlcal air OF
"algnora," said he, gravely, "I beg
,our Indulgence for the brain OF our
riepd ncl vsochlo. 10 II owe this In
reduction, which puts me quito at my
ase as you may judge"
The young woman burst out laughing,
o graceful, pat and frankly gay was his
ejoinder.
Ho remained by her side and supplied
Ter with information about the people |
whom she did not know.
The little Rosa Falcone, blushing with |
emotion, scarcely looked at |
i'm, for she knew him q little, the bari
one, Salvatore Monteforte, herprofessor
'cing the young mans father,
As for Teresa Cardelli, sho devoured
I'm with her eyes without any scrupIe,
nd drank In his words.
49," concluded Mime. do RenEi, "all