The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-29
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No, but she+iins gono' 81,
1.-The thought that the boing / so lovod
WAS no longer with her people seemed i'm
possible.
. Tell INC all, responded.
Inc day after you Departed contin-
uea Juan, q man came down the mouu.
tain. He was old, his hair gray and his
face pale. Tho first person Ito saw was
Pasta, sitting at her mothers door. He
approached and regarded her sttentivoly
She scarcely seemcd aware of his presence.
Is that your daughtorf' he said to
Mannola.
Yes, she replied briefly.
She Is Ill, continued tho stranger.
How do you know thatP
Il am physician.
What would you have me to dos re-
Piled tho woman carclessly
Take caro- of her.
Well, SO do, but she Is not like other
people,
- You are right, resumed tho old man.
She Is very unlike other people. Mychild,o
he continued, addressing Pasta, there
are other countries; perhaps in ono of
these you may regain your health Arc
you willing TO go9'
Hcs, responded Pasita and perhaps
may hear tho end of tho song
And you, madame continued the
old man, addressing Manucln, will you
consent to part with your dnughter?'
Where do you wish to take hcrS'
:" 80 France
And what will you give mo in cx-
changer
Exchange for whats' inquired tho
stranger.
" For Pasta; for tho girl
What do YOU ASK
:" Ono hundred douros"
they shall DO yours. Having said
these words, tho old man placed n roll of
notes In her hand.
when tho doctor left, Juan ran after
him and asked for his address, for he know
that would want it.
THAT night Pasta and tho old man do
parted, leuving Manuela singing gayiy.
Hero, monsieur, is tho DOCTORS address,
took tho card and read, IN Benja-
mine, Ruo Laiitte.''
Three months passed before was en-
nbled to return TO Paris. l did not again
eco tho young man, and the pressure of
business mudo mo almost forget INV prom
ise, when one day, in looking over my port
folio, DIR. Bcnjamine's card was discov-
cred.
went at onco to tho address, much re-
grettng my personal want of Thought.
is Nj. Bonjafnino at homer INQUIRED.
Second storN.e responded the unn
assembled the staircase and was intro
duccd into a dfrSrs looking parlor. a few
moments after M. Bonjnmino entered. Ho
was prepossessing in appearance and kind
In manner. ttN9N
Doctor" Said, Il trust YOU will par
don the liberty Of this visit, for am en-
tircly unknown To you and do not desire
to consult you professionally. l am in
health, but have como to ask favor"
Tho doctor bowed politely.
Speak, monsieur. What service can L,
render your II
~ wish to Inquire about one of your
patients"
which,
PASTA, girl you brought from Ora.
NADIA" ass
then told him of my conversation with.
her young lover, the unhappy Pepeilo.
Poor Pcpoilo! She never once men
toned his name" replied tho physician;
or would have written to him respect
ing her As it is, perhaps Ii WAS us we'll to
keep the story from him."
Her mind is affected, prcsume:"
Yes responded tho cid man. at was.
l will tell you all When We reached Paris,
purchased articles of dress and linory for
PASTA. At first she seemed delighted and
absorbed by thc novelty Of her now found
possessions. Paris was new to her, and the
manners OF tho people were different 20
whnt She had been accustomed Instead OF
life of privation she enjoyed luxury. she
visited the stores, tho thcaters the CALLER
les and WIS charmed. All she wished for
l at once bestowed. Pasta passed from
one astonishmcnt to another, and SO week
after week glided by. Sho learned our Ian
guage perfectly. thought her health and
mind improving. Nevertheless from time
to timo l surprised her In deep roveric
What als you, Pasita?" 1 inquired.
Arc YOU not happy with me:'
Yes, father she responded, but
there is still something wanting
What Is wanting, my childi' said.
The conclusion of that song have so
often sung TO YOU
Late one night the femme do chambrc
knocked ut my door and requested me TO
come TO her mistress without delay. ran
to Pasita's room and found hor undrasspd,
hor hair was dishovolcd, and her face was
deathliko in hue. When | entered tho
room, she stood beside the window, her
bead bent forward and hor attitude that of
tho eager listener.
What arc you doing?' | exclaimed.
'llushH she responded Il hear it
now
WHAT
Tho closing phrase of the melody that
have so loneed to hear
II was very dark without, and 1 could
distinguish no; linr