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went TO the paron's VIVA and told the

er and finally spoke:
BE it So. The contract is broken"
1t was only the next evening that
the Tote ball took place. There was
to be no Introduction between Giu-
seppe and Bianca Alhttiuet. INDEED,
the girls father, HID les bsen present
at the ball, would live Sconssidered
request for an introduction an addi-
tional insult. Giuseppe had no thought
as to the girl being present and If he
had would have naturally kept out Of
her way. He found many a rosebud
to- flirt and dance with, but refrained
He was thinking of her he had met on
Lake AIaggiori.
Suddenly his eye lighted. There on
the floor, Waiting with a young lieu
tenant, was the object of his thoughts.
He followed her. with his eyes and as.
soon as she ceased to dance an
preached and spoke to her. She re-
ceived him with a smile Of delight
and, nodding dismissal to the lieu
tenant, walked away with Giuseppe.
During their promenade the young
count said to her: m.,a
do you know that at this ball was
to have been presented to girl to.
whom I had been contracted in mar
riage?"
"And was to have met young
man whom my father had accepted as.
husband for me. My betrothed de-
clined the match"
care you glad he did so?" asked
Giuseppe in low voice, pressing the.
hand that rested on his arm.
eyes," she said in still softer voice.
Giuseppe was thrilled with delight.
"Who was to have been your
fance?" he asked presently.
"A son Of Count Bertinetti."
"Whatv' exclaimed Giuseppe, turn
ing his eyes upon her in wonder and
In horror.
She repeated the name.
"And you are Blanca Mettiuci?~
II am"
Heavens! What have I doneT'
"What do you mean? Explain"
II have refused to marry you"
1t was the girls turn to look sur
prised, but she said nothing. Indeed,
there was nothing to say. Her young
heart had gone out to the first man
she had met after leaving the con-
vent under the influence Of the scenery
Of the beautiful Italian lake bathed in
moonlight. But, slight as may be the.
spark that kindles love, it may lead to
the bursting of fame. And SO it was
with both these young people.
II will 60 to your father at once,'-
said Giuseppe. II will withdraw my
refusal. will''-
mo, no, not now. Papa is terribly
angry. fear he will never get over
the insult that he considers has been
offered him. As he feels at present he
would be only too glad to refuse re-
newal Of the contract, and doubt If
he ever will consent to one now"
Then I will go to my father. He
and the baron are old friends. Ny
father will apologize for me. He will
get on his knees"-~ ~ ~ III
The girl smiled. .e ..i,sx
"No; he will say that / am ready to-
get on my knees before him, beg his
pardon, offer to do any penance he
may name"
let us enjoy the evening together
while it lasts; we may never have such,
another"
Enjoy it! am half crazed at what
l have DONE"
Not only does youth live for the.
present moment, but Is full Of hope.
These two would not have been young
had not the delight of being together
and their enhancing surroundings en-
abled them to throw OF the cloud that
hung over them. If the moonlit lake,
had first drawn them together, this
ballroom, voluptuous, yet above which,
hung for them cloud, strengthened
the bond that united their hearts. Per
haps the cloud-the terrible mistake
that was now likely to separate them
did more to cement them than either
Of the other causes.
AS soon as Giuseppe reached home
he aroused his father from slumber,
told him of the mistake that had been
made and begged him to get out Of
bed, 60 at once to the baron and en-
deavor to effect renewal Of the con-
tract. Naturally the father was op--
posed to going on such an errand at
o'clock in the morning and told his.
son to 60 to bed, promising to see the.
baron as early the next day as it
would be proper for him to call.
Giuseppe walked thu floor till dawn.
His father kept his promise and by
TO o'clock called on the baron. Giuseppe,
went with him, but on reaching point
some distance from the villa stopped
to watch his fathers entry and to.
wait for his exit.
Two hours passed-they seemed like
two days to Giuseppe-and still the,
count failed to reappear. The lover,
considering the time occupied, feared
the worst. He was In despair when
he saw his father coming and ran to
meet him.
ave won," said the count
Giuseppe fell into his fathers arms.
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Bobby Burns and the Mayor.
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