Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24

n tH~I III y storleS there Is nc
II LAP \ little figure more dis.
I IA sf-hRH tinct to me or more
6 NsG full of intensejuyeuile
J ]. J J. :. !" J. |. !. ! J ]. !
E character than that Of
u III Iilustrissimo Signol
Z HH Bebe. 1 called him
II YE this because be was
such an al!-powerfrl
al IHs and distinguished
little person and De-
L cause being an Italian,
if be had been growa
instead Of 5 years old, his letters would
been addressed according to polite
ON, Illustrissimo Signor, etc.
is real name was Luigi Roberto, but no
ever called him SO. He was always
ressed and spoken of as Bebe, aud so
hearing ianumerable and delightful
les of him in which he always figured
the most magnificent ausocrat and in
ably managed to have his own way 1
in,o the habit Of speaking of him as
iustrissimo Signor Bebe."
here is a little room in my house in Lon
which has fowery walls snd hangings,
zer lounging ch- -irs, and fancIful light
OF furniture. One of these bits of
liture is fantastic little dcuble-shelved
e with a chair equally light and fan
ic attached. I do not know why the
II is part of the table, as it is placed
ways, and nobody could ST in it and
-e on the table, and, in TACT, the table is
made to write on st all. Il is too light
small It is made only to hold books or
ing ornaments, and this table is dedi-
d TO IllustriEsimo Signor Bebe.
the first p!sce there is q photograph
= a small easel. Il is the picture Of a
: beautiful little bov of about Years,
he seems 70 be far from pleased with tie
instances with which he finds himself
'ounded. In fact he looks distinctly
ting, but as charming as a disgusted and
much-photogrsphed hzby can be-
be truth wss, I believe, that being an
1T professional boan;y, he hsd been 4
5og-aphed TO TIE verge of distraction |
ile limit OF endurance, and finally had |
Ghed his big sailor hat, clasped his arms |
r the back Of his chair, and rested his |
Laden head upon them, looking out un- |
his eFe-lDshes, and pouting at all the |
la-his mamma, the photographer |
orr be regarded as q troublesome idiot,
little bird who would not fy ont of the |
era when he waited for him, and his
GIaa's friend and his own adorer and
z, the Young lady who had used all sorts
evices to make him sit up and look good |
pered.
did not feel good tempered; he was an
red and bored person, and he did not |
-.J 70 look IS if he was pleased when |
was really bored to death with the i'm |
llies of these reople. So he put his |
on his arm and daugled his legs. And |
photographer hurTiedlv took the pret- l
picture Iltrstrissimo Singer Bebe had |
mad NoThiug could have been pref |
the tu0bling rlass Of long curls fall |
ever his shoulder and shading his |
I'd cheek, his rebellious little face, his |
Gp. Eut;noUs legs, which looked as if |
were ready 10 kick, his protesting |
4 eyes, and the indignant pose of the |
8, ana the sailor hat, scornfully held |
= not only photograph but q picture
sn told its own story.
should have quite adored il even if 1 |
Got heard all the stories about Illustris-
D Stguor Behe, and kept pace with his
winter. But knowing his little pecu-
les, ! delighted III it and laughed al
. everv time l saw it.
2s decoration which stands near it is in
'wn way equally interesting and charac-
stic. Il is letter boldly framed, and
2h has an easel also. 1t is not a very
letter, nor q very big one, but the
lwT.tiHg is not in the least cramped.
Is been allowed plenty of space and
super5lv q page and half II one
inclined 10 crltizise, one might saw
l. vas large and spyawling, and that
lines had tendency 20 emulste the ex-
e CT the ll9ustTioCs writer and go where
plea ed. But who would have the
1citv ana bad taste to criticise the very
literary ehOr5 Of Illustrissimo Signor
e. At the same time il seems pity
1t should be copied in mere common
'y-day printing, instead OF in the fear
and yoiuminous caligraphy Of the
lor. Il reads:
"a Duisa, II voglio bene G scrivo neplfo
posso. lorna presto e ii nando M becio
--'il''IIsal'ilo. LUIGI ROBERTO.
English it would be:
sAR LoUIsE-I wish thee verr ,vell fo,
an phrase which really signifies love
IL the same sense that friends and nav |
Gnd chlldIen say it to each otherl and I |
IS well as L possibly can. Come hack |
! and send thee very affectionate kiss
LOUIS ROBERT.
was the very first letter of his life
ten after the wonderful events of his
months at school, where, after infinite
omacy, he had finall Y been induced to
nii himself TO be escorted, with the full
arstand!ng that 1t was the beginning of
preparation tor entering the Italian ,
y, Of which he had early announced his ,
utiOn OF becoming a general.
had been composed BY himself with ,
Y intellectual throes and had been for.
led promptly to the young lady who
been the friend Of his uneducated in.
Y, and who had deligh;edly told me the
es which had made him so distinct and
sing little parsonage to me. 9
$ he was only years old when I first
a al him, and he was already ouite , :
ran, it may be argued that he had :
en- his career Of arms comparatively j
' in life.
never knew exactly when he became q
Tor or when he began 10 demand uni-
IS and carry swords and guns. and object n
hent!y with fire to the wearing of long /
ana pettc0ats, as unLecoming an +
r and gentleman, but nearly all the s
dotes heard Of him had for their point (
such pretext or demand as these G
s surroundings were not ordinary ones. {
vas born to the infant purple as il (
Emperors are supposed to issue q