Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-10-21
Continued.

u.o,,ld sneak, but she remained silent
and sinking back again among her
violet velvet cushions, she grew very
pale,
"Tf" 7 went on, "you have any
reason to think that he may make him.
self d~isagreeable to you when he
knows of your engagemnt to me, out
~ disappointed ambition, conceit, or
s~elf-interst (for of course you never
~apcouraged him), | should advise you
m 20 on a visit to some friends for
a few days till his irritation shall
have somewhat passed. What say
YOU to such a plan?
She appeared to mediate for a few
mOments-then raising her lovely eyes
with a wistful and submissive look,
she replied:
1t shall be as you wish, Cesare,
Signor Ferrari is certainly rash and
tot-tempered, he might be presumpt-
nous enough to-But you do not think
OF yourself in the matter! Surely you
also are in danger of being insulted
~ him when he knows all?"
Il shall be on my guard" | said,
quietly. Besides, | al easily pardon
any outburst of temper on his part-it
will be perfectly natural, | think! To
lose all hope of ever winning such a
love as yours must needs be a sore
trial to one of his hot blood and fiery
impulses. Poor fellow" and l sighed
and shook my head with benevolent
g~entleness. by the way, he tells me
he has had letters from you?"
| put this question carelessly, but it
took her by surprise. She caught her
breath hard and looked at me sharply,
with an alarmed expression. Seeing
tlat my face was perfectly impressive,
she recovered her composure instantly,
and answered:
oOh, yes! | have been compelled to
write to him once OIL twice on mat
tiers of business connected with my
late husbands affairs. Most unfortu-
nately Fabio made him his trustees
of his fortune in case of his death
il is very awkward for me that he
should occupy that position-it APP
pears to give him some authority
over my actions. In reality he has
no doubt exaggerated the number of
times | have written to him? it would
be like his im%pertinence to do So"
Though this last remark was ad-
dressed to me almost as a question, |
lie, it pass without response. | reverted
to my original theme.
What think you, them" | said.
"Will you remain here or will you
absent yourself for a few days?'
She rose from her chair and APP
preaching me, knelt down at my side,
clasping her two little hands round my
arm. With your permission" she re-
turned. softly, Il will go to the con-
vent where | was educated, 1t is some
eight or ten miles distant from here;
and / think" there she counterfeited
the most wonderful expression of in
genuous sweetness and piety)-"1
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 so glad to see me-and
am sure you will not object? 1t will
te a good preparation for my future
] seized her caressing hands and
held them hard, while | looked upon
her kneeling there like the white-robed
figure Of "A prayipp caipt
TO viii indeed" | said, in a harsh
voice. The best of all possible prep
a%ratIons' We non of us know what
may happen-we cannot tell whether
iLe or death awaits us-it is wise to
prepare for either by words of peni-
tnoe and devotion, | admire this
beautiful spirit in you, carina, Go to
lAe convent by all means, | shall find
you there and will visit you when the
wrath and bitterness of our friend
erTart have been smoothed into 81
renee and resignation. Yes-go to the
convent, among the good and pious
''hs-and when you pray for yourself,
pray ior the peace of your dead hus-
9'Al dilh-lDl me. buIh
prayers, unselfsh and earnest, uttered
10y pure lips like yours, hy swiftly to
.e9Fen, And as for young Guido
nave no fear-I promise you he shall
"Hend you no more!"
All. You do not know HIM" she
N'Emured, lightly kissing my hands
'.at still held hers; 81 fear he will
give you a great deal Of trouble"
III shall at any rate know how TO
silence him. 1 said. releasing her as
poke, and watching her as she rose
..3m her kneeling position and stood
before me, supply and delicate as a
"-I'e Iris swaying in the wind. You
ever gave him reason to hope
.-e'etnre he has no cause OF COM
iFle.' she replied, readily. with
90 Hntroubled smile. but | am such a
.'T'ols creature, / am always i'm
ming evils that never happen. And
Iesare. when do you wish me to
20 70 the convent?"
shrugged my shoulders with an