Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-26

I "uluo - Nory "oii, Jul very ouSy.
He was not able to get of in order
to stay with me at the sea-"
And SO NJ. Giorgianni's happiness
had gone on hanging by the fragile
silken thread. To meet and speak
to each other then thus for the first
time after that supremacy cruel day
of their separation had been no easy
matter for either of them.
Dinner was just over, and Signor
Giorgianni was smiling, for he felt
so happy-he had had such hearty
reception, and everything seemed so
very satisfactory.
The two actors managed to get up
O smile Also but the faot was all that
had appeared so easy to them the
night before had proved very diff
cult when it came to the point. For
instance, when Emma's father had
arrived, he had put his arms round
both of them as he had kissed his
daughter.
Then they had been obliged to call
each other by their old familiar pct
names and to show those little at
tentions to each other which como
quito naturally to husband and
vito who adore each other, as they
were supposed to do, and all the
time n word or an intonation of the
voice which recalled the past would
make Guido turn pale with emotion
and would bring the color into EN-
mas checks and mako them both |
feel awkward for q moment.
Tho worst was to como, however,
for no sooner had NJ. Giorgianni |
taken an armchair comfortably in
the drawing room than he began
asking all kinds of embarrassing
questions and making remarks
which were not calculated to put the
young husband and wife at their
ease, considering tho circumstances.
Suddenly NJ. Giorgianni said:
Come, my children, want to go
all through the house and see every
thing. There seems to me to be
plenty of silk and velvet every
where, but 1 have only glanced
round. want to SEQ everything
now"
Come along" said Guido. I've
will begin with the large drawing
room.
Its magnificent this room, said
NJ. Giorgianni on entering. Just
the thing for large reception. Do
you have many parties?"
well, we used to give more than
we do just now"
Eyes, yes; l understand. Your
business affairs and your political
engagements must take up your
time great deal, but it's lovely
room. All, and this is the boudoir.
Exquisite taste, to be sure. Did you
choose the furniture, Emma?"
mo. 1t was Guido who chose it."
well, my compliments, then,"
said the father, turning to his SON.
in-law Il suppose you are always
to be found here, Emma? Arc you
not afraid of every one coming to
make love to her, Guido?"
Il! / know my wife too we'll for
that.
And you. Emma? Are you ever
tealous?"
II know my husband too we'll,
papa.
Both these answers had been given
so spontaneously that NJ. Gioreianni
was quite satisfied.
They went back into the drawing
room and sat down. Both husband
and wife were very absentminded,
and certainly if Signor Giorgianni
had been endowed with much per-
spicacity he would have discovered
that something was wrong. Fortu-
nately the excellent old man was not
good at guessing enigmas.
What a pity for you to leave such
a beautiful housed"
why, papa?"
well, If Guido should be elected |
member, why, you will have to live |
In Rome six months of the year, and |
1 suppose he won't leave you alone |
in Milan. You will have to have two
houses. 1t will be nuisance for
you, but I shan't be sorry. If you
come to Rome, shall be able to see
you at least once a month. From
Naples to Rome, it is quite a short
easy journey, while from Naples to
Milan-no. that is too far, too far.
We shall be sure to sec each other
often then"
When our two actors, after con-
Quoting Signor Giorgianni to the
station, got into the carriage to drive
home, they both involuntarily gave
a sigh of relief.
The comedy was over, and they |
were going back again to their ordi-
nary lives. Emma looked out of the
window at the rain, and Guido did
not stir. They were strangers again
to each other now. By accident Gut
do touched his wifes arm.
Il beg your pardon" he said.
Granted, she replied carelessly.
Strangers indeed! And yet they
were now both of them going over
in their minds the events of the day
and recalling to themselves the sen.
sations they had felt.
Would you prefer driving
straight to your house?" asked Gui. |
do just before they reached the place
where their roads separated.
No. must go and help my maid
to collect all the little things l put
about your rooms. will 90 homo