The record-union., 1891-05-23

persuaded her father, Senior Ferugia, to
call and see him, and the result was
warm friendship had sprung up between
them. Already Judiettas warm hearted
friendliness was taking effect, and her
sympathy for, although she never men
toned it, he knew she was aware of his
disappointment was very sweet to him.
They bid him good-by with regret. and
as Elmer held Judietta's little hand in
his, he noticed tears in the sweet. brown
eyes. Her tears moved him strangely
and murmuring, "God bless YOU dear
for all your Kindness" he sprang down
the steps and into the carriage that whirled
him away TO the train. The Senior,
turning to his daughter, and seeing the
hopeless look on her sweet face, tenderly
put his hand under the dropping chin,
saying, Cheer up, dearie, we will meet
our friend soon again. He has promised
TO visit US at our chateau this winter at
Puteoli.''
Once on board the train for Genoa, his
mind reverted to the old trouble, but,
strange to say, the ache in his heart was
not quite as bad. Already he was think
ing of her marriage to Guy as something
that would make two Of her best friends
superbly happy. The regret and sin
cere pity he felt for himself was fast dying
out. And his mind was continually re-
verting to q pair of tear-dimmed eyes
and a pouting pair Of rosy lips that looked
so 1ncOnSOlaDlo Tor his loss.
AFTER all, he murmured to himself,
81 think that trip this winter to Puteoli
will be pleasant. Senior Ferugia is fine
old chap and Judietta fine little soul, so
tender hearted
So leaving him to these comforting re-
Elections Of tender heartedness, we will
return to our bride and groom now on
their way to Naples.
Among the many handsome presents
n i.a,. ift1I nf 1on
Madonna that she had admired so much
in the cathedral. This was, as the card
said, from her well Wisher and old friend,
Elmer Stone. Amparo valued it very
highly, for her genuine regard for him
was heightened by the pains she knew she
had caused him.
How Guy and Amparo were enjoying
their trip. First, they went to Naples,
only ten hours journey from Rome;
across the Campagna, their way through
native oak forests, by river banks,
through the fertile Apennine Valleys
that had donned fresh green robes for
summer, until, from the mountains
bound coast, they reached the farfamed
Bay of Naples, its blue waters with never
a ripple that calm June day now near its
close, the SUMS crimson glory reflected
In light fieecy clouds.
Graded near the sun
The CLEAN of crimson tinged their braided
SHOWS,
Tranquil their spirits seemed as floating slow,
Fen in their very motion there was rest"
And as night came DER the hills the
mighty VeSuViuS hurled flames and curl
ling smoke up to the stars, while down
its seamed-sides the red hot lava flowed
behind it a fiery track showing its course.
AS Guy and Amparo watched the aw-
full weird sight from their hotel balcony,
Guy quoted lines from the Greek poets
descriptive of just such a scene.
After a pleasant week they iourneyed
on to Switzerland up the Valley of the
Rhone.
Now where the quick Rhone thus hath cleft
his way"
The frowning mountains brow, the
eternal glaciers, forests, lakes, rivers and
picturesque scenery, through which they
passed, was much enjoyed by them.
Near the beautiful Lake of Genoa they
rested. When the harvest moon came
they were still there 10th to leave. Even
lngs they rowed on the lake, and misty
cool mornings they usually went fishing.
Here Guy met some American friends,
and how proud he felt as he introduced
his beautiful wife, and she became great
fayorlte in their gay company; but al
ways her choice was to be with Guy on
quiet ramble TO some trout stream; find
ing messy seat, Amparo would sit
down and read, i'll her musical voice,
some, choice poems. Guy, stretched full
length on the bank. would make q pre-
tense of fishing, but usually the line
dangled unattended, while his handsome
eyes wandered to the sweet face of his
bride-his alone. Then he would reach
over and take her warm responsive
hand, just to assure himself of the bliss
full fact; Amparo would raise her lovely
love lit eyes to his, and say, saucily,
Irish on, my son; fish don't like spoon
bait" but, nevertheless, her eyes would
respond lovingly to his unspoken cares
seS and the reading would be resumed
with just the faintest echo of added hap
piness in the sweetest tones.
In September their mother Joined them
and they continued their trip by sea and
land till December, and that month found
them on the steamer from Calais to Do
Yer en- route to London.
The Sonora had caught a severe cold
and was threatened with q long illness.
Here, DIR. Herbert, very skillful physi-
clan, was called in. He gave them no
hope of her complete recovery. She
might rally for short time but if there
was anything to do, or business to settle,
1t must be done at once. Although nearly
Frustrated with grief, Amparo would
never give up hopes. Guy and she took
turns, with a competent nurse but the
anxious days and weary nights passed
towards the end. One day feeling a little
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side; with falling breath she told them of
her wish to rest in death beside her hus-
band, in the old British town. Then
taking their hands she murmured:
Guy, be good to her. Amparo loved me.
The good God viii watch over you, and I
Will be near you and love you just the
same. Kiss me, darling. Good-by.u
The breath came fainter, and the last
word heard was, "Jesus, mercy.n The
sweet face, turned on the pillow, with the
dark fringed eyes shut forever to the
beauties of the world and life, and the
jealous heart was at rest. With one heart
rending cry of mother" Amparo fell
IN a dead faint, Guy clasping her to his
heart, with streaming eyes, hastily left
the room, and kind hands performed the
last sad office for the dead.
Her business, all methodically arranged.
she left everything to Amparo and a few
valuable requests to her friends
After the funeral Guy took Amparo to
Brighton, thinking the sea breeze and
but lovely, she looked in her deep mourn
ing, her beautiful eyes only Frightening
when Guy was with her.
By degrees he got her away from sad
thoughts TO take an interest in their CAV
surroundings.
CHAPTER X.
A long, loving letter from Judietta, full
OF love and sympathy, telling also of her
engagement 10 Mr.. Stone, who was visit
ing them at their chateau at Puteoli, say
ing how happy she was, and hoped she
would make Elmer happy, etc. This
letter cheered Amparo, for she dearly
loved Judietta, and was fond of Elmer in
a sisterly way.
Guy said he just knew it would turn
out that way. 1t did not surprise him at
all, but said: ELMER could never be az
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