Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-04-27


had been happy enough and his stri-
dent voice calling: Charcoal char
c-o-o-oal.~ carly and late. had thrilled
with love and hope. AS II every intona-
tion brought him closer 20 Tessa and
the little home Cor which he was work
ing.
But since the coming Of the stranger
WHO had aoticed Tsssa so much every
thing was changed. The girl had
grown co,d. and a. , little home seemed /
a long way or. II takes n long time.
when one must save rro~ey by the l
penny and he grew discouraged.
Worst OF MI, he had seen Tessa flush /
with pleasure when the AmeriSsn bent
over her one day. and the mere remem-
brance set his jealous soul on Are.
The climax had come one night
when. moody snd sullen. he had re.
preached Tsssa with being in love with
the handsome stranger and had de-
manded 20 know where she had gotten
little trinket she wore.
The girl turned on him with sudden
fury.
Mother OF Cod" she cried. In ftal-
ian, but YOU are not my master yet"
BAH he retorted. you are but a
woman 10 be bought like all other
women with gewgaws." and then he
I had flung himself out Of the house.
I Giuseppe knew nothing OF law, aud
cared less. His one thought was 20
/ find the man who had stolen his sweet
l hearts love and settle the affair. man
20 man. and. As he made his way along
the street. he touched the dirk hidden
In the broad belt bout his waist. Tessa
had said that Gray was staying at the
hotel around the corner from the fruit
stall and he made his way 20 il, hot
murder in his heart.
i How 10 find Gray he knew not, but
instinctiyely ne crOuched down in the
shadow OF the door and waited for him.
Soon or late he must pass that way.
There would be sudden spring. n
thrust Of knife. a muified cry. per
haps. and then-for swhile the angry
beat OF his Jealous heart was like an
audible voice urging him on 90 ven
geance. and then. as the solemn night
wore on something divine that under
lies all true love struggled 20 the sur
, face. and the soul OF Giuseppe. the
charcoal peddler. humble. poor. litter
ate, was transfgured BY great renun
citation. He would sacrifice himself. !.
Tcssa loved Gray, she should have him
IL WAS very late when Gray entered
/ the hotel. and neither he nor ths
sleepy porter noticed the stealthy fig
! ure that crept in with him, and fol
3 lowed his every movement like a dari
( shadow. Gray saw him first as h
turned 10 close the door behind him
Giuseppe entered as steaithily as
cat
"You steaTa da love'a Tessa," h,
, said, simply. "dassa what's Al come.
; 70 keera you. All steek's 80 da still
: letta."
! Gray walked ever 90 tie mantel an'
n rolled and lit cigarette. His face Wa
trifie paler. but his hands did no
: tremble at their task.
Well" ne asked. why did you no
g doit?"
d Coda know" replied the other. "A
- be da poor. You be da beega 'MerieaDs
n All love she All give'a ma life TO she
s you love the girl?" Gray asked. CT
e riously. then why don't you marr
. her? You know the fate Of the rOs
Il that hangs too near the garden wall
II and a shrug Of the shoulders compie'
a ed the sentence.
Giuseppe made a hopeless gestnT
- OF assent, and then impetuously pOure
% out the whole story-his love for Tess
:. the weary waiting. the little home b
a had hoped 20 make for her when he ha
q saved up enough money TO buy II
.r horse and cart. They were TO ha'
~ been so happy, but 1ow-it was a
> over. IL was a pathetic little story
,s human love and longing. OF faithful d
n votion that rose TO the heights of
A great sacrifice. and as Arthur Grs
,r listened he smoked many cigarette
~ and cursed his own idle folly.
n ''Giusseppe." he said, at last. vel
humbly, ''if have wronged you, II h
been unintentional. and / beg your 70
: | giveness. / admired your rose. as al
man may a beautiful flower. but ha
no desire 70 rob you of it, In my mort
ern home there is lily which 500
a. please God, shall wear on my ov
Az breast. Go back 10 Tessa. Pluck yo'
own rose, man, and tell old Beppo
shall send down the horse and cart {
morrow as a little wedding present
J. the bride"
The light was still burning in Tesss
ng room when Giuseppe made his w
IA back 10 Beppo's house. and the gi
ii' red eyed with weeping over her quar-
with her lover. Sprsng to the windC
at his first call. In a word almost
ne told her his glad news.