Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-07

Z
had the criticism been favorable. II
was not his way to pretend to be In
different to the press; he did care for
the praise or blame or suggestion
and never tried to disguise hi feel
ing, though nothing would have in
diced him to win favorable notices
by any efforts OF his own. Criticism
had, however. much to do with his
future, and on his success hinged all
his plans for Nita's protection; SO
that he fully recognized the fact SC
well put by Macready. that I'VE can
not read our history in nation
eyes. but we can in the daily papers.
ct is quite true" he said, throwing
down the journal with stiled sigh
1 acted badly last night and sang
worse. They have every reason to
pitch into me"
THE fact is. you're not ht 10 sing
at all" said Gomez, affecting tone
Of friendly advice. You arc Ill, and
need a long rest"
mo, no." said Carlo, quickly; "it
Is nothing but this awful climate.
shall be ali right when it gets warmer
mean to go in for an Ammoniaphone
and see If manufactured Italian air
won't work wonders.
Well" said Gomez, Generic proph
estes that he shall go to America with
us next September, and I believe his
prophecy will come true"
Carlo glanced at his sister, and read
in her face excitement--even, he fan
cied, hope. He was deeply wounded
as sardoni. who had been idly looking
on without taking part in the talk
could see.
Ladies and gentlemen for The last
act" announced the call-boy; and
the little group round the fire dis
persed.
Carlo, whose part in the opera was
over, left the green room with Anita
walking with her to the wings.
4 hope | shall be able to stay with
you he said. in a low voice, feeling
that he must win from her some
word which would contradict the look
he feared he had seen in her face.
do you?" she said. coldly. 1t is
satisfactory to see how you like the
life. | should have thought, now your
voice has gone off so much, you would
have been glad enough If Mer inc
chooses to end your engagement in
the summer. For my part, wish he
wculdE
The tone of , ter dislike In which
she spoke Was more than he could
bear He turned away, and shut him
self into his dressing-room, where
presently Sardoni found him with his
arms on the mantel-piece, his face
hidden, and his whole frame shaken
with sobs.
why. Vail" exclaimed his friend
has that brute of a spaniard vexed
you so much?'
IN be hanged il / go! said Sar
doni, laying a hand on his shoulder
BLESS your innocence do YOU think
no Englishman has ever shed tears ?
know what it was; it was not Gomez
lit was something Madame Merlno
said 20 YOU just now"
Carlo raised his II, ad, thrust both
hands through his hair, and, stiil keep
Ing his face hidden. said in voice
which struggled in vain TO steady it.
self:
She hopes It will be as he said.
She wishes me to go. II is ali of no
use; can do nothing for her--noth-
ing"
Now. look here" said Sardoni.
it's not bit of good for you to try
to think nationally tonight. You are
bothered by that eritique. and by your
bad reception just now, and by that
brute Gomez--and by a hundred other
things, likely enough You just
she'ye it all till tomorrow; and come
aud have some oysters with me, and
then 80 to hed.like Christian"
Carlo made an effort to recover him
self and before long. was walking
home armin-Grm with Sardoni, his hat
pulled over his eyes,
"The fact is. old fellow, you're a
long bit too sensitive for knocking
about with men Of the caliber of Go
meg and Generic" said Sardoni.
However, YOU would never act as you
do il you weren't sensitive, go it cuts
both ways"
"For ones self 1t pays better to
call il being thin-skinued, said Carlo,
regaining his matter-of-fact tone
once bumor your emotional side.
and you are lost. don't know how
| came to break down just now. This
East wind plays the very devil With
one, When do YOU think It will
chango?"
oh. very soon now. said Sardoni,
drawing on his Imagination. for they
we're not half through March
You don't think 1t is true what
Gomez said you don't think / am re
ally losing my voice." said Carlo.
longing Tor Sardoni TO contradict the
conviction that was becoming a daily
torment to his mind
Not a bit OF it, said the English,
man, cheerullH. nothing but the eli
mate, Keep up your heart old boy,
you9l soon be used to IL, aud then
you can snap your fingers at Generic
and Tho rest of them Won may he