Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-08-02

saw sort or soiemnity transfigure the
young girls face. The soul had per
meated the human clay. illuminating the
little homely and puny creature with its
divine radiance. With firm voice she
began:
''Since you say that / may, N. Monte
forte, l am going to tell you everything"
do you remember the day when
first met you at the Rienzis? had al
ready known you for . long time, for
you passed before our window at Portici.
Who you were did not know. But
looked at you and wanted 90 much 10
know your name, though did not dare
to ask any one.
cat last NJ. del vecchio introduced
you. There was such buxxing in my
ears that l could not distinguish your
family name. heard only your first
name-Orlando II you only knew how
happy was to see you and be so near
you! Since then-and long beforehand
always, love you!"
This confession Of the young girl was
90 chaste and deep that he could not find
q word worthy Of her and Of this pure
love. He let his head fall upon the bed,
placing his burning eyes upon Teresa's
pale hands.
She continued:
Before knew you was always
awaiting her; since then have loved
you faithfully"
Monteforte raised his head, and, keep
ing Teresa's hands in his own, drew
nearer to her.
Teresa continued with cloudlesscandor:
"As long as the Rienxis remained in
Italy all went well. although
although" he asked, in q low tone.
She, still more treasured at finding
him 30 near her and 30 affectionate and
good, continues:
"You have given me much pain, some
times. without knowing it And then
was jealous"
jealous, Teresa, OF whomT
"Ohr' said she. shaking her head,
seven now will not say Of whom. OF
every body. at first. And then I did all
that l could: talked to you very sweet
ly. Once even l stayed long time, l
plucked petals from flowers; believed
yes, / believed that you were on the
point Of seeing my secret and all sorts
Of things! But no. You began to sing
the nurses cradle song. All the way
home wept"
Orlando slipped his arm around the
shoulders of the sick girl, who found her
head resting on his chest near his heart
Teresa mine, l did not know; saw
. nothing-stupid that ami"
With a cajoling movement Of inde-
scribable grace, she said:
"You could not divine it, could you?
When the Rienzis went away, asked
you to come and see US, and every day
awaited you; every evening I said to
myself in despair; Perhaps he will come
to morrow.
The poetry which in Italy even the
women Of the people know how to inn
provise in the service Of their love, for
mulas ready made perhaps, but none the
less eloquent to those who do not know
them. added poignant charm to the
yonng girls tenderness; she continues:
"The next day and all the following
days were alike. Yet in spite Of my sad
ness, hope remained. All! Don Or
lando," she exclaimed, shaking her head.
''if could wiring my heart before your
eyes, tears would flow from itr
Teresa, poor dear, good little soul!'
cried the young man.
He could think Of nothing else to say.
but he would have liked to make her
smile, to breathe into the child his
abundant life. and to take upon himself
the larger share Of her suffering-all her
suffering.
She allowed herself to be lulled with
vague words, caressing infections. And
when Mime. Cardelli came back they
were still in the same position, Teresa
resting against his heart.
An impulse OF generosity seized Mon
teforte. He thought only Of saving her.
Whether Teresa had more money than
he Cess was impossible) he did not reflect
for q moment And in q voice Of emo
ton. mingled with pity. Monteforte de-
clared:
"You see, Nine Cardelli. wish my
Teresa to be cured and get up again. We
must marry soon, since we love each
other"
"Then," said Teresa, with sigh Of de-
liverance, "then you love me. tell mel
Do you love met!
He was q chivalric player.
"Why. yes, my Teresa, love you.
And since so long agoi Only, you know.
men work and do not 60 down into their
hearts,"