Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1890-08-30
LADY ANGELA'S LION.

was original came amiss to her. There
fore II was no marvel to her friends
when she fell into raptures about a
certain marchese di San Fioriuno. who
was good,looking. possessed an im-
posing title, and In addition could play
n little instrument she called imam
dolinctta, sing delightfully."- (and quite
incomprehensible) Italian ditties. and
make delicious sweetmeats, whereof he
was in the habit Of sending little pack.
cts to his friends.
One hot morning ia July her draw
ing-room was specially crowded. as .
whole constellation Of particular
stars were gathered. and she and her
niece, an enthusiastic young lady c'f ~.
were extremely busy among the guests.
Introducing and entertaining them. A
gentleman with long fair hair aud an
enormous display Of shirt-front had
Just finished recitation, at which his
audience seemed doubtful whether II
would be more polite to laugh or 10
weep. when there was q small stir in
the doorway, and Lady Angela ex-
slight. dark young fellow with care
fully trimmed mustache. who wxH car.
rying under his arm diminutiye
guitar.
'.Ah, msrchese. she said, Il feared
yOu could not come; you are SO late"
The young man bowed gracefully as
he made his excuses, and his hostess,
placing her band on his arm. lei him
across the room to be introduced to
seyers, OF her friends. During the
process he preserved an admirable
gravity. notwithstanding the fact that
the execrible Frnnch in which shc
chose to elothe her remarks on his
talents or those Of the person to whom
she presented him made her converse
ton Fl times irresistibly comic.
''Vp'lal marquis. " she said ut length.
as shs paused in front of pretty girl
in pale blac dress, who was accom-
PANEL BY 4 handsome lady In black vel
vet; this young lady has come all the
way from Windsor to hear yoiir de-
lightf'sl music"
Ayers s;herard. as the yoang lady
was Famed. could hardly suppress Q
smile r. she murmered a few words In
response; and Lady Angela, being
called away at the moment, left the
marehese to improve the acquaintance.
Agnes however. though a genial girl
with plenty to say. seemed seized with
an uEsccolintablc fit OF silence. and her
cousin, MrsL Marston. was obliged to
take up The conversation until the
Italian was summoned to the music
room to ..give one Of his delightful bal
lads Here, seated on q low divan.
with his little guitar slung across his
Shoulder by q broad red ribbon. he
thruromed q few chords. and sang In a
pleasing tenor voice an air with re-
frain IN valse time. very much like the
popular Santa Lucia"
Agnes. why do you stare ct that
poor young man so intently, and why
did you not speak to him?' inquired
Mrs. Marston under cover of the APP
plause which followed the cessation Of
the music.
His face and voice seem familiar to
me. " replied Agnes. Il can not help
thinking have seen him before"
You met him in Rome perhaps?"
queired Mrs. Marston.
MI. am sure did not" answered
Agnet. and silence ensued. al Miss
Smytae. Lady Angela's niece. begged
the singer for another ballad.
The one about the girl at the fiesta, "
she said ertreatingly.
II fear i can not recollect IT," was
the reply.
oh. yes. please do sot' exclaimed
chorus Of voices
You can improvise II you do not re-
momber,n added Miss Smythe.
Thus adjured. the marchese began q
quaint little air with rapid changes Of
time and variations Of key. and sang
in patois the history Of one Ninetta,
who lost her purchases. her dinner.
and finally her lover, through a series
of foolish naischances at fair.
Il wish I could remember where
have seen him." said Agnes. Per
haps | shall when Ispeak to him again.
i seemed tokuow all about that song"
1T Is . popular little canzonet you
might hare heard anywhere said
Mrs Marston. who was becoming q
little tired of Agnes preoccupation.
They did not again speak to the
marchese, who remained all the time
till his early departure in the music
room. and the circumstance soon faded
from Mrs Marston's mind. Agnes,
who shortly returned to her home In
the country. thought sometimes Of the
young Italian, and told her mother
about him. In the course of few
weeks they heard that he was seen
everywhere with Lady Angela and her
niece. and Agnes was told that she bad
better be prepared to attend the we'd
ding of her friend Florence Smythe.
rs the marchese evidently intended
taking back to the Italian estates an
English marchesa-
One morning. among pile OF let
tiers on the breakfast table, Mira Sher-
ard found q note with an invitation to
Q picnic from Lady Angela
II should like to go. mother" said
Agnes. as she read II. 1T is 10 be in
Lord Bildcrton's park, and you know
how lovely ii must be there now. We
have been talking Of spending day
there ourselves"
Yes. we can easily drive over"
said Mrs Sherard, as she rose from the
breakfast table.
Perhaps ! shall meet the marches
again" sid Agnes.
My dear. l snail begin to think the
Italian has made an impression on
you" said her mother. with u smile.
Il am sure you have mentioned him
half dozen times"
The dav Of the picnic was an ex-
quisite one, and Mrs. Sherard and her
daughter enjoyed their ride through
the lovely Berkshire lanes. and were
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