The Delta independent., 1906-06-29

have concealed 1t. but with woman's
skill she extracted it from him. Then
she consoled him and bade him have
courage. Perhaps the Government.
she suggested. did not even know Oh
their existence. There were 80 many
people in the great city, anu now
could the authorize; keep track oi
them all. she said. Angelina TOOK
hope and went back to his work.
Every day he sought the paper
and read the list OF marriage licenses.
breathing freely when he found his
name was not among them.
But Nina, whose mother came from
Spain, thought Of the list, too. Oniy.
unlike Angelina, she sought an ex-
PLANTATION from her employer, who was
one OF the Italian consular officials.
He told her that in America people 10
get married must h We licenses. and
that to get licenses they ..iusI Apply
at the City Hail. Nina asked no more.
A short tine afterward Nina, who
had studied and aSl questions, and
learned that marriage licenses could
be had at the great building by the
railroad station, Dy any one oid enough
to marry who could convince the Gov
ernment that all W right, arrayed
herself in her most precious goods and
raiment, all from Genoa. and with q
friend who spoke English she went to
the City Hall; and there she at length
izing her and Angelina to be Joined IN
matrimony.
Nina went back to her employers
house and her mistress and those
others who saw her observed that she
was radiant. but very silent and very
thoughtful all that day.
1t was late tn evening that there
came a timid knock at the back gate,
and Nina, whose hear: could not keep
still. sent one of the other servants
to open it A fiicke. ing gas jet shed
its uncertain yellow light over the rear
wall; but, poor as the light was Nina
observed, when Angelina entered. that
his swarthy countenance was W er
than she had ever known IL since the
day he embarked for America. And
she then knev- he h. read the lis
What II he had learned her perfidy?
What If after all he was "ot deceived?
Nina realized now. for the first time,
that she had wagered everything on a
single cast OF the die. and might lose.
There was a sudden pressure at her
heart. as IL 1t would surst- But in an
instant she regained her self-control
and went to meet her Anrelino. She
smiled and held out her arms. Angel
ino looked at her soberly and kissed
her almost fearfully: but even as he
bent forward she saw the white Eng
lish newspaper in his pocket.
They sat on the bench on the back
talked. for Angelina was silent and
thoughtful. AT last s too. became
silent and anxious.
AT length Angelina unfolded her
arms and with deep sigh .rew the
paper from his pocket do not
blame me. Nina he almost sobbed.
butt has come!"
You babe" cried Nina: blame you,
and for what am l to blame you, my
child?''
Angelina slowly unfolded the paper
and at length found the little list at
the bottom. He laid 1t out on his hand
before Nina. There" he said. there
It Is: read. my Nina"
But" protested she sweetly. You
know. my babe. tina, 1 cannot read the
English"
You can read this" said Angelina.
BE brave"
Your name" she said. "and mine.
What can II mean?
'Can you bear it, knowing We have
30 little money!" cried Angelina in
torment 1T means that the Govern
ment has ordered us to marry"
Nina was silent. Then she arose.
and. turning her eyes upon Angelino.
looked into his eyes with the light Of
a conscious courage. 1T is the will II
the Heavenly Father" she cried. ave
must submit"
1t was stu early the next day when
Nina hastened to the church and
handed the paper with the gorgeous
print TO the reverend father. And that
very month. after the bans had all been
said, Angelina and Nina We're married.
though they had far less than 500.
and now have even less than they had
then. But they are happy.-Philadel-
phia Record.