The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23

CHAPTER II.
1t is twenty minutes to SeSi
Texas.
Pete Skidmore has finished his
studies in Venice and has retlns
Houston. He has arisen early, al
obllge an old friend. is painting bsnl
dark red color for s47, one-half IN aavsa4
He often signs when he thinks Of ~
and the dark languishlng eyes d
Countess Ginccioli, and through bis
runs the refrain Of song she 10!
sing:
"Barcipa setta muppa canon me
Suddenly the ladder is jerked fn1
der him and he falls into bue1
paint.
He colors quickly, and rises 70 his Z
The Duke di Rivoli stands belols Nj
"Zis ees re vendetta to re dealh
the duke between his clenched 'es'
have come to keel you"
What for?" asks Pete.
"R-r-r-r-r-cvenge" says the duke
"For WHAT" asks Pete.
al married re countess"
MOONLIGHT on the Adriatic.
The Duchess Rlvoll, nee Glnccloli W
upon the balcony. A gondola glidsh
steps, and the Duke di Rivoli sprlne =
The duchess hastens to meet hin
Ibid you kill him?" she whispers
81 did not"
What! Did you fail in your nsA
Is 1t possible that a Rivoli could ~ ~,
IA vendetta and then lei 1t 60 10 piv'iill
Peace. Fiametta," says the duke y
not deserve your reproacha',,
What did sou do TO him.
II left him running a weekly nsr'E'''
in Texas ,.
Tho duchess sinks down, covers !
face with her hands and snuui'''
lently. -
"Oh, Luigi" she sobs. Revenge y
right, but was there any nee, IA ~
inhuman? You should have k''e' -
A SAN ANTONIO SONG \
Antonita, Antonita. muy oa'a'
bonita.
Darkest tresses. darkest eyes;
All que dulce her replies; :.
When she asks ms what will ple'H
How her winning glances tease w.
Scarce can repress my signs
Antonita. Antonita, bien quenoN I
bonita;
Form of Andalusian grace
Dream of loveliness her race,
When l ask her what Will please -
Says: mo hablas tn MI SUI
Says I'll make her lose hef f
Antoni,a, que he'"
chiquita, ,..,,
Brings at last my hearts u'"
Bowl of chilli hot as iire'
All que corazon tan tender -,
That with beans contrive 70 's,I ID
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