The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-13

these you may regain your health. Arc
you willing to gos'
q" Yes, responded PASTA, and perhaps
may hear the end Of the song
And you, madame continued the
old man, addressing Manuela, will you
consent To part with your daughter
Where do you wish To take herf'
TO France.
And what will you give mo in OK
changer
:" Exchange for WHAT inquired tho
stranger
For PASTA; for the girl
What do you askS'
zone hundred douros."
They shall be- yours Having said
these words, the old man placed roll Of
notes In her hand.
when tho doctor left, Juan ran after
him and asked for his address, for he knew
that would want IL.
THAT night Pasta and the old man de-
parted, leaving Manuela singing gayly
Here, monsieur, il the Doctors address. ."
took the card and read, IN. Benja-
mine, Rue Lafitte."
Three months passed before was en-
abled TO return to Paris. i did not again
see the young man, and the pressure of
business made me almost forget my prom
ise, when one day, in looking over my port
folio, Dr. Benjamines card was discov
cred.
went at once to the address, much re-
GREETING my personal want Of thought.
"Is NJ. Benjamine at homer inquired
"Second story" responded the man
assembled the staircase and was intro
duced into a dreary looking parlor. A few
moments after NJ. Benjamine entered. He
was prepossessing in appearance and kind
In manner.
doctor" I said, II trust you will par
don the liberty Of this visit, for am en-
tirely unknown to you and do not desire
| to consult you professionally. l am In
health, but have come to ask favor.
The doctor bowed politely.
"Speak, monsieur. What service can
render your"
~ wish to inquire about one of your
| patients. t."
| "Which?"
| PASTA, girl you brought from Ora
NADIA"
| then told him of my conversation witt
her young lover, the unhappy Pepeilo
Poor Pepeilo! She never once men
toned his name" replied the physician
"or would have written-to him respect
ing her. As IL is, perhaps 1t was as well &c
keep the story from him. "
Her mind is affected, presumed
Yes" responded the old man. 1T was
I will tell you all When we reached Paris
| purchased articles of dress and flnery fol
Pasta. At first she seemed delighted ant
absorbed by the novelty of her new found
possessions. Paris was new To her, and thu
manners Of the people were different tc
| what she had been accustomed. Instead o
| a life of privation she enjoyed luxury. Sh'
visited the stores, the theaters, the CALLER
les, and was charmed. All she wished FOL
| at once bestowed. Pasta passed from
one establishments to another, and so weei
| after week glidcd by She learned our Ian
guage perfectly. thought her health an'
| mind improving. Nevertheless from tim
to time surprised her in deep reverie.
What ails you, PasitaS" inquired
Are you not happy with meP
| Eyes, father, she responded, blu
| there is still something wanting
What is wanting, my childY' said.
The conclusion of that song have s.
often sung TO you.
Late one night the femme dc chambr
knocked at my door and requested me T.
L
| to Pasita's room and found her undressed
her hair was disheveled, and her face wa
deathlike In hue. When l entered tn
ROOM she stood beside the window, he
head bent forward and her attitude that Q
the eager listener.
What are you doing?' exclaimed
"'Hushi' she responded L hear
now
WHAT
"'The closing phrase of the melody tina
| have so longed to hear
at was very dark without and coul
distinguish nothing.
'Listenl' she murmured. DO you nc
hearp'
Just at that moment l did, indeed
hear something. 1t seemed like the SCUM
| of a song lost gradually in space and fol
lowed by silence. Pasta seized her guita
and played the air from beginning to tn
end. The melody was exquisitely soft an
touching As she listened to the soun
| her eyes beamed with look of serene hap
piness and peace.
"On the following night, at the sam
hour, the melody was heard again an
| Pasta also sang.
Her soul seemed to have passed int
her voice The song was sung simultanC
| ously by both, and at the same instan
each voice ceased, and as the sound die
away the guitar fell from the girls han'
| and was shattered to pieces.
Il approached Pasta. Her head ha
fallen back, her face was turned towar
| the window, and her eyes were raised e
ward heaven. She had died as an ang,
might have done, did angels die.
1.-The next day found the country in
state of great excitement inquired th
| cause and was told that a young SPANS
peasant had been found drowned upon Oh
| bank of the river. !"
What wns his namey" l inquired a
the physician ceased to speak
"Can you not divinei' continued Oh
old man. 1T was Pepoilo
"Pepcilop' responded.
Yes; Pepcilo was engraved upon hi
guitar.
The same tomb covers them both, an
upon the stone is cut, PASTA and P'
| peilo st Louis Republic.
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