Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-10-17

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"Yes," / answered dreamily and
somewhat YEARLY, when you see me
next, Andrea, You shall thank me if
You will; but believe me, ] need no
thanks
And thus we parted, e 10 meet
again. he . o the strong. glad life that
is born of the wind and sea. and / TO
but let me not anticipate. Step by
step through the labyrinths of memory
let me go over the old ground watered
with blood and tears, % missing one
sharp stone of detail on the drear
pathway leading to the bitter end.
That same evening l had an inter
view with yincenzo. He was melan-
| choly and taciturn-a mood which was
the result of an announcement / had
previously made TO him-namely, that
his services would not be required
during my wedding trip. He had
hoped to accompany me, and 10 occupy
the position OF courier. valet. major
domo and general confidential attend
ant, a hope which had partially sooth-
ed the vexation he had evidently felt
at the notion of my marrying at all.
His plans were now frustrated. and
If ever the cood-patured fellow could
AC At~AEAAtft3NNs Ht "a N~TAAANAAAN ~
on this occasion. He stood before me
with his usual respectful air, bat he
avoided my glance and kept his eyes
studiously fixed on the pattern Of the
! carpet. / addressed him with an air
Of gaiety:
"Ebhens. Vineenzo, JOY comes at
last, You see, even 10 met Tomorrow
j shall wed the Countess R0mani-the
EnVvoHTaUf a yd yNnrhaF.S ha r1~hRsf xxrnfN-
an in Naples"
IL know 1t, eccellenZa."
This with the same obstinately fixed
c~ountenance and downward look.
you are not very pleased, / think,
ar the prospect of my happiness" j
asked, b~anterinGly.
He glanced UP for an instant, then
as quickly down again.
"lf you could he sure that the Illus
trissimo eccellenza was indeed happy,
swered obviously.
And are you not sure?"
He paused. then replied firmly:
"No; the eccellenZa does O look
happy. No, no, dayvero! He has the
air of being serrowful and i'll. both to-
cether."
Il SuA h-~tu NY SAhbiioCir AiIAAN4>
emily.
You mistake me. yincenzo. / am
well, very weH-and happy! Gran Did,
who ceala be happier? But what Of
my health or happinessI They are
nothing 10 me, ard should he less 20
You. Listen: / have something I wish
you To do for me"
He gave me a sidelong and half-ex-
.x&1 al0wa xxrAVn.
Tomorrow evening / want you 10
60 To Avellino."
He was utterly astonished.
''To AveInno!" ne murmured under
his breath. 'tO Aveilino,"
Yes. to Avellino.' / repeated. some
what impatientlr. is there anything
surprising in that? You viii take a
letter from me to the Sisnora Monti.
lank yon, Yincenzn, you have been
faithful and ohedient so for. 1 expect
implicit fidelity and obedience still.
You will not be needed here tomorrow
after the marriage bah has once he
gun; yog can take the nine o'clock
train Il AveIlino. and-undersfand me
Won win remain there till you re-
ceive further news from me. Xou will
not have tn wait long. and in the
AAfftkD AAliif. AtEt Il Sl2Altds Nb0 IA
make love to Lila"
Nincenzo did not return the smile.
'sRut-but." he stammered, sorely
perplexed, III / co TO Avellino | can
not wait upon the ecceIlenza. There
Is the portmanteau 20 pack, and who
will see to the luggage when you
leave ON Friday morning for Rome:
Ann--andI had thought 10 see you
- NJ. zsNaFsna HH HI EH.Wyvan1 hsE N-n~
alton was too great to allow him 10
proceed.
/ laughed gently.
How many more trifies can you
think OF. my friend. lis opposition TO
nv wishes As for the portmanteau.
YOU can pack IL this very day If you
50 please; then il win he In readiness.
The resi- or your duties can for one
lp performed by others 1t IL not only
important but Imperative that you
should go To Ayellino ON my errand.
| want you 10 take this with you,''
I and l tapped n small square iron box,
it.aViiy msie anu strongly ~padiocked.
which stood ON the table near me.
He glanced al the box, but still he's
itatea. ant sisc .:leam 80 his Gun
nance deepened. / grew q little an
moved.
what Is the matter with youT' i
SIiu aI .ISI. with some
You have something on your mind
speak out"'
1'he fear Of fny wrath startled him.
He hooked mp with a hewiidering pain
In his eyes. and spoke. his mellow
Tuscan voice vibrating with his "
eloquent %entreaty.
'Eccelienzal' he exclaimed eagerly,
s.ven mliSt forgive me-yes, forgive
Your servant who seems too bold, and
who YET is true 10 you-yes, Indeed.
so trueLand who would 60 with you
to death 10 there need. | am not
blind, 1 can see your sufferings, for
You DO sufTcr, fuSrrisSImn Though YOU
hide il wcll. often have | watched
You when you have not known II.
i feel that gou have what we call a
wouna NJ the negFL, nieCtiIng, bleed
inc. always. Such a thing means
death often. as much as a straight
shot In hatfle. Let me watch over
YOU Ecccllcnza, let me stay with you
/ have lcarnci 20 love Won! An, milo
slgnore." and he drew nearer and