The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-10-01


his gu0d fortune.
On awalling he found an invitation
from the Baron Corati di Givioso fol
a breakfast, followed by fox hunt
"1'm going ahead under full sail, "
exclaimed the young man, rubbing his
hands. "This breakfast and this hunt
today are what is wanted for my ma
neuvers-of love, not war;. "
No sooner said than done. So far MS
depended upon himself, Terbiani profitcd
as much as possible by the situation, &c
the great amusement of the Corati fam. /
lily and the pretty Marchesa Gamberti.
When, after a day passed mostly in
the open air, amid noise, but in more
than one place worthy to elicit scnti-
mentality the marchesa found herself |
again before the fire, in the drawing |
room of the previous evening, she was
acquainted with Terjiani as few other |
women had been, for he had related to
her during those hours the life death
and miracles Of himself, wishing--rc
peatcd the worthy fellow-that she
should have in regard to him neither
illusions nor decisions
Then he dilutcd, with melancholy re-
Elections, upon the WEAKNESS and empu-
ness Of bachelor existence.
The marchesa of course listened with
patience and good WILL full of encour-
agcment, to these propositions, rather
verbose, but of an irrcproachable moral
ity.
"And l suppose that the conclusion
Of all this is that You are thinking of
marriage:" she said, looking at the
| clock on the mantelpiece The train
that brought home her husband was
Just then entering the station, and that
4 phrase seemed to her suited to hasten
| the denouemeut Of the comedy.
Precisely, marchesa. The difficulty
/ is, however, that l am very eXacting
in this matter without any right to be
So"
al am not of your opinion, lieuten-
ant, as to your right" said the lady,
with periidious candor. And | should
undertake willingly to discover some
perfection of little girl who would
call herself happy to become Signora
Terbiani.
"Do You believe it possible?" asked
the young man, with southern ardor,
ana ne auueu' hosl'atlllS llIile, lhls
encouragement marChlohess' ollers hie
the opportunity 10 ask you-'o ASK you
since you say
Steps were heard in the anteroom.
She interrupted him.
An, see that my sister Lucia mas
greatly pleased YOU
ION, certainly, certainly. Inc Slnor'
ina Lucia is one OF the most charming
ladies. That can be seen. But as have
only seen her beside sister-yourself. u
Her sister has been married for IL
years, my dear lieutenant. She Is al
ready IN old wife and an old mother,
the marche&a SAID, laughing.
AT that point the door opened, anC
there appeared handsome man, tai
| and powerful OF person. followed by two
} boys, with fresh, rosy faces, III travel
ing costume All three flung themselves
{ upon the neck of the marchesa withou
I even percciving the presence Of the poo
lieutenant, stupetied, turned to stone
' more immovable and mute than statue
e '"The Marchose Gamberti, my hus
= band, the lady presented him atte
/ having returned the family efiusions
, Lieutenant Terbiani, an officer w
= have the good fortune to entertain.
81 am rejoiced to make your acquaint
{ ance, lieutenant, declared, with hlgl
5 bred courtesy the Marchese Gamoerh.
4 Now, y said the pretty lady, with al
5 understandable smile, which she was un
r able to repress, a smile that curie'
, slightly the corners or her mouth
t now, come lieutenant, iet me presen
- you 10 the marchesi' WIDOW DaihOer'l
mistress OF the mouse ana my hlotler
lh-law' :.
T so saying she went toward an oit
3 gentleWoman, All wrapped up III hood
ed CLOAK OF SILK ana lace VINO followed
! the marchese ana the boys
: The word widow mad been slightly
emphasized on purpose, put Ierplan
, who had not yet regalned the use I"
speech, bowed PROFOUNDLY without eVFl
appearing 10 comprehend the scene
: ANA heltller the pcst wines OF the doW
aEer cellt'r HOT 'he hospl'aDIe klhuhes
OF the marcheSe awaited 10 give MN
back MS presence oil MIND ana MS goo'
3 humor'
NY love- your lieutenant Is ra'her
j dismal bore, observed the Marches
3 Hamperu When he found hlmselt a!on
a with his WIFE III the intimacy OF thei
3 own room
kather' jle was very prllllant' Tn
marchesa assured nm, bursting INT
? laughter But 1t was the arrival OF a:
B. you others that made nm change HI
mood fancy' at the moment you enter
= ed, he had launched forth INTO no les
e thah an oner oil marriage he wahte
It me-reaiiy me YES please him. as
r appears 81,
: And gayly, While she loosened u
$ thick pralds OF her heaVy dark mar, 81
: told the Whole story III detail ana L
U what able manCuVerS she had manage