Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-15

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gentleness. BY the way, he tells lie
has had letters from you?"
| put this question c~arelessiy, but lie
took her by surprise. She caught her
breath hard and locked at me sharply,
with an alarmed expression. Seeing
that my face was perfectly impressive,
she recovered her cOmposure instantly,
and answered.
oh, yesi | have been compelled to
write 10 him once or twice on matters
of business connected with my late
husbands affairs. Most unfortunate
Iy, Fabio made him one of the trustees
Of his fortune in case of his death-it
is exceedingly awkward for me that
he should Occupy that pOSition-it APP
pears to give him some authority over
my actions. In reality he has none.
He has no doubt exaggerated the num-
Der of times | have written tn HIM il
would be like his impertineIce l. 10
So"
Though this last remark was ad.
dressed to me almost as a question, l
let it pass without response. l revert
ed TO my original theme.
What think you, them" 1 said.
"Will you remain here or will you abb
sent yourself for a few daysT'
She rose from her chair and APP
preached me, knelt down at my side,
I-ciasping her two little hands round
my arm. with your permission she
returned softly, Il will go to the con-
vent where L a educated. 1t is
some eight or ten miles distant from
here, and / think" there she counter.
feited the most wonderful expression
Of ingenious sweetness and pietyI-"I
think / should like to make a retreat
that is, devote some time solely TO
the duties of religion before | enter
upon a second marriage. The dear
nuns would be glad 10 see me-and I
am sure you will not object? 1t will
be a good preparation for my future
/ seized her caressing hands and
held them hard, while l looked upon
her kneeling there like the white-robed
figure of a praying saint.
1T will indeedr' l said in a harsh
voice. "The best of all possible pre-
parations! We none of us know what
may ~happen-we cannot tell whether
life or death awaits us-it is wise to
prepare for either by words of peni-
tence and devotion! / admire this
beautiful spirit in you, carina! Go to
the Convent by all means, / shall find
you there and will visit you when the
wrath and bitterness of our friend,
Ferrari have been smoothed into ST.
lence and resignation. Yes, go to the
convent, and when you pray for your
self, pray for the peace of yOn~ dead
husbands soul-and-for me, such
prayers, unselfish and earnest, uttered
by pure lips like yours, fly swiftly to
heaven! And as for young Guido-have
no fear; l promise you he shall offend
you 10 more!"
"Ah, you do not know him. she
murmured, lightly kissing my hands
that still held hers. II fear he VIII
give you a great deal Of trouble"
Il shall, at any rate. know how to
silence him." l said, releasing her as |
spoke, and watching her as she rose
from her kneeling position and stood
before me. supple and delicate as q
white iris swaying in the wind. "fou
never gave him eason to hope. there
fore he has no cause of complaint
"True!' she replied readily. with an
~untroubled smile. "But | am such q
nervous creature, I am always imagin-
ing evils that never happenl And now,
Cesare, when do you wish me to 60 TO
the Conyentg'
/ shrugged my shoulders with an air
OF Indifference.
Your submission to my will, mia
BELLE 1 said coldly, els altogether
charming and fiatters me much. but |
am not your master-not yet! Pray
choose Your own time. and suit your
departure To your own pleasure"
Then" she replied with an air Of de.
cision, II will go to-day. The sooner
the better-for some instinct tells me
that Guido will play us a trick and re.
turn before we expect him. Yes-I
will &c to-day.
Go Be Continuedl