Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-02

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with suffering and yet impelled by
the truth of those words, mo one
but you!" he entered Nita's room.
Her face was buried in the pillow,
she was sobbing aloud, and took no
notice of his presence. He sat down
by the bed and mechanically took her
hand in his; her sobs did not move
him. and 40 words of comfort came
to his lips.
But all at once, as he watched the
little hand which lay in his, keen
pang of pain shot through his heart.
The hand was like his mothers hand,
so much like that he could hardly be-
lieve it was not hers; he pressed it
TO his lips with love aud reverence,
for the first time in his life fully re-
alizing the meaning of brotherhood.
With that pain and that new vision
his heart awoke once more, his work
lay before him his perplexity melted
in a rush of love and pity, and that
eager longing to help which swallows
up diffidence and proves its own
guide
"Nita mia" he said, his tears fall
ing fast on the little white hand, do
not cry like that. She is at rest, and
very happy; we dare not wish her
back again.
But but have killed herr"
sobbcd Anita.
No, never say that-never think
It,. he cried; you did right to come
home, quite right. 1t is the will of
God"
No contact with Enricos skepti
cal philosophy had been able to mar
that wonderful childlike faith which
is one of the most beautiful charac-
teristics of an Italian. E yolete di
Dio The words were spoken with
grave simplicity which would have
startled an Englishman. He did not
pause to thiak of the proper thing to
say. or reflect for one instant how his
words would affect others, he just
spoke out the perfect assurance
which in his grief had been his own
refuge.
You must know, Nita. ne re-
sumed, as she grew more quiet, that
have heard all; she told me; and
she died happy because she was sure
you would be saved from this. You
will not let her hope be in vain"
If you would help me- faltered
inita.
Il will will!" he cried eagerly.
or of difficulties he could only give
her his unqualified promise, Then,
when the two had discussed things a
little more, it was arranged that
Carlo should write note to Merlino,
and Il him that Anita would remain
for few days at the Villa Bruno.
And oh, write carefully" ex,
claimed Mia; see that you do not Of
lend him
Carlo wrote cautiously worded
letter, and sent it into Naples by old
Florestano, who also bore the i'll
news to Guido Donati and to the Rit-
tcrs, and. that he might make all tie
more speed, was prevailed on to ac-
cpt a seat in the carriage which had
brought Mia that morning.
Thus in a weary round OF petty du.
ties the time wor, On, and at length
night came Carlo slept little. how
ever. and rose the next day but i'll
prepared for the work before him
Nothing but the lifelong habit of max
ing his cwn needs stand second to
the needs of others kept him up.
With regard 10 The funeral there was
Ntle for him TO arrange. as all was
managed after the usual custom by
one of the congregations. the rela-
lives not even going to the church or
The grave. But he had to interview
Father Cristoforo. TO talk to Captain
Bruton. TO receive Uncle Guido, who
drove over from Naples at noon. and
10 do his best TO shield Anita from re-
proaches. taking good care that the
elder Donati should not hear one
word about Generic
To be continued