The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-09-25

was thickly covered with the lovely gen.
tians, flowers that are rare in this part
of Italy. Here then the tabled Angel
paused in his fight to bless the veneer
able sanctuary of Monte Vergine. l
stopped and looked around me. The
view was indeed superb-from the leafy
bosom of the valley, the green hills
like smooth, undulating pillows rolled
upwards, till their emerald verdure was
lost In the dense purple shadows and
tall peaks Of the Apennines; the town
Of Avellino lay at my feet, small yet
clearly defined as miniature painting
on porcelain; and a little further be-
yond and above me rose the
grey tower of the Monte Versine
itself, the one sad and solitary looking
object in all the luxuriant, riante land
scape.
sat down to rest, not as an intruder
on the angels fiower-embroidered throne,
but on q grassy knoll close by. And
then / bethought me Of a packet l
had received from Naples that morning
q packet that desired yet hesitated TO
oeen. 1t had been sent by the Marquis
DAvencourt, accompanied by courte-
Gus letter, which informed me that Fer
rari's body had been privately buried
with all the last religious rites in the
cemetery ''close to the funeral vault OF
the Romani family" wrote D'Avencourt,
cas-, from ell We can hear or discover,
such seems to have been his own desire.
He was. 1t appears, sort Of adopted
brother of the late deceased Count, and
on being informed of this circumstance.
we buried him in accordance with the
sentiments he would no doubt have ex'
pressed had he considered the possible
nearness of his own end at the time Of
the combat"
With regard to the packet inclosed,
DAyecourt concluded:-"The accom-
psnying letters were found in Ferrsrfs
breast pocket, and on opening the first
enc, In the expectation Of finding some
clue as to his last wishes, we came tc
the conclusion that you, as the future
husband Of the lady whose signature
and hand writing you will here recog'
nile, should be made aware Of the con-
tents, not only for your own sake, bui
In justice to the deceased. II all the
the letters are Of the same tone as the
one / unknowingly opened, have
no doubt Ferrari considered him.
self sufficiently injured man. But
of that you will judge for your
self, Though, if might venture so far IN
the way of friendship, / should recon-
mend you to give careful consideration
to the enclosed correspondence before
tying the matrimonial knot TO which
You alluded the other evening 1t is
not wise to walk on the edge Of preci-
pice with ones eyes shut Captain
Cisbatti was the first TO inform me Of
what / now know for fact-namely,
that Ferrari left will in which every
thing he possessed is made over IN
iconditienally TO the Countess Romani
You will Of course draw your own con,
illusions, and pardon me II am guilty
Of trop de Lele in your service ] have
new only to tell You that all the un
pIeasantness of this affair is passing
ever very smoothly and without scandal
II have taken care OF that You need
not prolong your absence further thar
Ysu feel inclined, and I. for one. shall
Be charmed to welcome you back &c
Naples. With every sentiment OF the
highest consideration and regard. am,
ny dear Conte, ''your very true FRIEND
ssd servitor,
"PHLPrE pAvENcoURT."
folded this letter carefully and put II
aside The little package he had sent
ne Lay In my hsna-s bundle Of neatly
faded letters tied together with Q mar.
row RIBBON, and strongly psrfuned with
Q fAilt ssfH pesfeRs ] knew and aA,