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her uanclng eyes that Gompr6hendeo the
whole group
"Your sister - said Sam ''is a trife
mysterious or mischievous-doa't know
which; both perhaps. She has been say
ing that all the way here, and yet I'm
sure the ice was harmless enough. II it
had been punch a la Romaine-well,
there, III say no more about il, except
between our four selves that this Is the
happiest moment of my life.
"ThereI" said Dolly, r'and you we
said that BEFORE
"And on many occasions, - said Jenny
merrily. "Walter always says it when
he makes a speech"
"Come TO think OF it, - laid Sam,
''you are possibly right. Don't ramem-
Der that l ever made more than two or
three speeches in my life and I believe l
have always rung in that convenient ex-
preston. But / hope that doesn t take
away from its point to-day. II | had
wings like those pigeons, l think | should
just soar right up INTO hat blue sky and
come tumbling dow again in very fun,
just as one of the 1ufiest of them did
after he made the acquaintance OF
Dolly" 81 dare say - said Waiter.
''Have a cigar?" 'I'n have ANYTHING
you like, my dear boy"
dolly - said Walter, as she stood
there beaming upon him, ''sit down,
and don look so miserable. If you
have any little purchases to make, take a
little rest and go out and make them; we
leave Venice Tomorrow
LEAVE Venice!'' exclaimed Swyn-
sford. looking at Dolly.
"Leave Venice!'' said Dolly looking
at Jenny.
"We are tired of Venice ''said Jenny.
"But we are not going home; don't be
afraid. What do you say to the Lake of
Como, Sam 2'
1.-THE Lake OF Como, - replied Swyn-
ford, "'where the marble palace lifts its
something 10 eternal summer and bushes
forth in the midst of roses, or what is
it? I'm not good at poetlcal quota
tion."
''Quite good enough" said Walter.
"'That's the place"
"And a little cottage in a shabby viii
lage when We get thereof said Swyn-
ford.
by no means,'' said Walter.
cit was so in the play, 700 know
said S%wynford turning to Dolly.
This is not q play - rejoIned Walter,
"and we dom t want any of your COM
edy dialogue, Sam; only a little of your
common sense
'tAll right" said Sam. "Proceed;
all my common sense is at your disposal.
Not got much of it, but such as it is and
all l have pray command me-
"Do you propose TO give us the pleas
ure of your ~rompany?'' asked Walter.
81 propose to give myself the pleasure
of yOu company
'tFor how long?'' asked Waiter.
Until you are tired OF me; and as re-
CARDS Dolly, even a little longer
''You talked this morning Of sending
to London for some luggage.'
al have sent for my sunday clothes,'
said Sam, laughing.
ITO this address?'
''To the Hotel Milano."
'tDo you think they are on their way
by this?''
~ hope SOP"
every well, then; you can give in
structions at the Hotel Milano to have
them sent on to the Hotel Belaggio.'
''Consider it done, my lei Walter, -
said Sam.
81 am going up TO the station now p"
said Walter, Ito arrange for a saloon
carriage to Verona"
''Will Dolly come said Swynford,
''and Mrs. Milwaukee,
"They had better rest a little, , SAID
Walter. awe will come back, and l
propose that later we spend an hour in
St. Marks. There are some little things
Jenny would like to buy and then we
will go over to the Lido and dine"
"YOu had better place yourself en-
tirely in Walters hands,, said Jenny to
Sam.
s'Most happy - said Sam. "walter,
give the word; 1 am with you.'
CHAPTER xv.-MoDERN LOVERS IN An
GENT VERONA.
There is probably no more interesting
city in all Italy han Verona, where
Shakespeare's 1.-Two Gentlemen took
their walks abroad, and Romeo and
Juliet lived, loved and died. Whether
the tomb they show you is Juliet s or
not, the town is that of the Capulets and
the Montagues, and the air pulsates with
romantic possibilities.
To begin with, the place is delightfully."-
situated on a rapid river; IL is within the
mighty shadows of the Alps; it has a
Roman am~phitheater, more complete
aud beautiful than the Colosseum at
Rome; it is a city of palaces and balco-
MES, of fresroed houses and narrow.
picturesque streets.
Standing in the Piazza del Signori, you
feel that not only Is that story of Rome
and Juliet possible, but true. At night,
meeting there two or three groups of noisy
young citizens coming home from some
local festival, you may feel assured
they will bite their thumbs at each
other.
English travellers bound to Milan on
the one hand, or to Venice on the other,
rarely make Verona more than a resting
place for the night; but 1t is well worth
the sojou-n of a week. Your hotel is one
of the fire Old Scaligeri palaces.
1t was the Saturday market OF one 81
the days of the Milbanke's stay ;nere,
and they found the courtyard of the
palace Of the Capulets full OF market
carts and tethered horses; the adjacent
and surrounding buildings evidently
humble lodging houses, but even these
had balconies, and were artistic in de-
cay.
Murray says there are more bal
comics in Verona than in any other city OF
Italy. Walter was very happy In his
pleasant illusions to modern Romeos and
Juliets. and to those who filrted in the
balconies of old. Sam was delighted at