New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30

lated in the foreground, anu bt''"' - -.
stood a peasant woman, her arms HANGING siaoh
by her side a white hood fitting closely over hei
head. Her back was bent, and her race ndu W.
dried. WcatheT-b beaten appearance Oh "lc W." ~,
has worked beneath "a turning son put NV ~, ~
get IN lines Of patient sweetness, ana 5''I
eyes mad an expression when Margaret anu
were quick To recognize -;
During th" months which we had SPt"t III
Italy one e our faVorit" occupations had pcc'
to watch ;he lcmcanor Of the peasant women III
the Virgins charels of the dim cath,"itiS.
They came in from street ana marhr'; LAY ' IN
their burdens on the ground while they knelt III
prayer before the altar. and when their deN"ll"h
was finished they withdrew TO IA snort distance
to mediate with folded hands and eyes cast
down. The painted image cf the virgin l""hcu
on them they, sat. and II seemed as u SOM,
of her own sweet serenity Of expression hdu
passed into the patent races "l ne. No.a"n
ucrs Margaret and | were good IrotcStah' =
bu. We felt many times that thcst poor women
could teach a lesson. and went away feeling
ashamed Of our selfish ropinings ~.
This peasant woman cast glance or kli'pi!
unconcern upon Nict Olo he passed ana ne
looked AT heI. too but only for moment, Tor Il
group of tourists who had been blocking inc
way moved suddenly To one side and y" I"uh'
himself standing face 10 face with young
woman whose tail finely formed figure stood
OUT ,onSI iCuous.N among the crowd Sht was Il
cantadna but dressed in gala costume WIN
white bocicc. green skirt. and large SILVER pms
fastening the pats Of her yellow hdir Sht
carried "A ha. few months old IN one arm
her head was thrown back on her fuli. handsome
throat. and she scanned the windows OF 'h'
train with curious eyes.
she was too much cngI )sscd in her scrutiny
to note the presence of .he tall figure in tn"
hOmcspun suit. but in our promenade along the
platform we were in full view of Nlccol"s race.
and could see that ii was allan" win Joy vi
recognition. He casped the girl 10y the shoulder.
calling out her name IL trembling accents.
Nina Nina Dc you know me. II Is |
! have come back
Tho girl fc!l back pace. and her checks
flushed. she stared hlankiy az Tho gray head
tI..,. fla, a ..l. N,ss M
and told The truth Ia her heart
PA re- she cried loudly. Padre and h'i
voice was full Of joyful CERTAINTY ~ ah"lh'i
moment they would have io"n rIaSp"d IN '"'h
others arms but even Sn" SWaN"d toward
him the giri checked herself with sudden r.. oil
l,,ti"n. az q rtasri1E hiS band III h'fS ore" nm
forward 10 the spot Wr'i" the peasant N"n'ai,
stood her nrking dress. turning HeI Pa'"h'
eyes Oh each newcomer
"Nu:her" she cried. 'h' M come. hHN'
brought him /" lnu. Faith. Is h'i"'
II was critical moment. and We h,,s oar
breath To- see what would happen. Nothing IN
the. world could have mad" the pas, 50 rear 90
,hos. two Inoi souls a. th" eight 81 lh' rhahe'
~ that 90: f,cr elf with VIII IN lncmory ma d"ali
so i,ntlcrlv BURN the years of s"pala 'l"h one
illusion had survived in either breast, the mag
Of ;hr giri wife ,he boy husband. WI" STOOD
waiting at inc chd e ~ airy r"du N'tirh
still Jaw ~ imagination Ncr"i0e crown 81 "boh
,,;rls vhil, IA, convict. grown traN within me
prison walls, cherished the f'ncinIrance oil a
cirI IN the hey day Of hri 'ntrm.
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For the woman me was safe 10 lf"dlct IN
creased icTdcrlicse ard ply. but th' man? tn"
light died out II Nicr"los eyes "S M ''h'ld Ms
wife. nj, * Uhitcncd. a II s"'n' lai. Ph"S'
had rie, n bet Neen him a al a newly i"un ! nap
piucss His Wife Nina, "" stared IN dIsina'
al The bent back. the roush"n"d hands inc
s,.qutv locks ithrath the hood. hu' Nlnna looked
al MIN ami smiled 4 W"ndtrf sni', sweet ana
ST ,dfast wiki the stamp "f Il lifelong I"!a''N'
and az tEc sight an agony oi tenderness con
trari,d Tin. mans feature "" throw "ui ms
arms and staggered toward her as a chlid l" us
mo thor.
The little worn woman opened her arms 10 r. -
crlN,. him apd rraded HIM on h'r BOSOM w -
,nuli not So. her face. for our eyes wer" am
hut We heard mr. voice and the music ot 1t -
stll in our ears. -,
"Nircon mic! II was long journey. Thou
art yycarird. Come home and res.
As the train moved out Of the station W" sa"
Niccolo tenniHi pass along the country ROAD
toward his home. The child lay IN his arms. ana
the y omen who loved him walked On tl'h"f s'd'-
--uungman's Magazine.
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