The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-01-31

princess grew radiant: she raised her
heed and bestowed on Greuze a sweet
look from the most beautiful eyes in the
world.
~Ah. Greuze, | love you. Do not
condemn me as an enthusiast: | toye
vuu but"
She bowed her head, and seemed to
wait for a reply. Greuze knew not
whit to say He simply kissed Letitia,s
wa.,e hand a second time
why should | not tell it? | love
you, But you2"
t3reuze was still silent, lost in JOY.
LetItia augured no good from this
silence She withdrew her hand, and
turning away her head. began to weep
st this Greuze awoke from his dream
DO love you?" he cried. "Ah. Lee
tioia Behold me, | am lost in ecstasy
now that | see you again.
You love me-" she joyfully ex-
claimed
she threw herself in his arms, and for
a second there was there but a single
som. Ggeuze was the first TO break the
] 81 II.
Alas said he. I'VE are but children.
. Think Of it, Latitia. You love me2 But
YOU are the daughter OF the duke of
/ orr | adore you; Bu- / am a poor
! painter without fame and fortune. Love
/ m9ck- me cruelty"
You do not know what YOU are say
/ inn, replied Letitia, who was still I'M
+ Ger the charm; Il love you. and will
marry you; it is perfectly simple
You can not think Of il, Letitia.
Your father"
My father, my father! I am quite
aware that he has in view for me a hid
cons old husband. his everlasting Casa
-0r, in ease he should fail. that idiotic
Count PaiIcri, whom | have never seen.
J AN rich, fortunately, by Inheritance
from my mother. | give you my
wealth, my heart my life, all that |
/ have, if you will love me forever. We
VIII 20 TO France, and there a cottage
/ VIII be better to us than palace.
GGeuze viii become Titan, and | will
L. his wife | shall tie there 10 smooth
his brow and to love him; | shall dwell
III his heart. But why do YOU look So
sad? DO YOU not love me truly"
sreuze allowed himself to be led he
forgot the charms Of nobility; with
i.o.ltia he built the most charming cas-
/ t..r Ia 7paIu' but nc soon came 10 NM
st.l again.
Alas" said he. Why am l not
grand duke
What child YOU are.o said Lctilia.
II. nat are those sounding titles worth?
Wat do YOU want Of them3'
and rs she spoke the lovely Italian
lysaed toward her lover like gracious
Isuy, took his blond head between her
""aeaie iiaHdN, anu gave nm on the
forehead a kiss 50 sweet that 1t would
L.t i" awakened AIain Charter.
There said she with charming
spite. is that not as good as any titIe?2
But they We're Obliged topart. GreuZe
won't away happy, deeply charmed,
+ no.a@ 70 come a--lin Inc neNt day.
E'-ll"iEoW ~aia I-ettti2. ,Soa s.3aiI
2 @o a"@S alone.
'Aee "at 81 tie ptae', however, me
3ief le.l la3l l"5ea itN raind nLh.
laseWe., eaci1atmaA'. l'.@aIs be-
c..aes reasonable once more: ne dares
Give himself ~ to the poetry OF his
al antme.
20" said he, no: | will not bring
q. d.-9lation to the house of this noble
i ,e OF Orr. Letitia IS blind; | must
Sc Tor her" He gave up all his il.u-
s. as and his hopes: his love alone re-
M ned
The next day. when he came to Lett
IT, he wa. pale and heart-brolcn: mis-
victory bad cost him many tears.
All, Letitia.' said he Il am sad. be-
c.I-a love YOU too well: because |
g5rc YOU ~. my hottest and purest i3y.
Iy-terday | was mad. | listened only to