The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-15

from the hotel porter that they were
going, and whittier he had already
purposed driving in his coach. which
had lately won honors in the coaching
meet at Naples. o.
These desperate reflections drove
the hitherto loquacious coachman
into an abstracted silence. He an
swered vaguely the questions with
which Lesley did not cease to ply the
perfectly lovely coachman with the
bronze profile" He was actually re-
lieved when he stopped his horses at
the foot OF the long flight OF steps
that wound up the cliff to the Hotel
Cappuccini.
His mind was I'm n tumult. He, too.
was due at the Cappuccini. where his
room was engaged: but now he hesi-
tated to go and claim IL and to ap-
pear I'm his own person before the
American ladies'. The craven thought
came into his mind that he should
run away; then he half resolved to
declare himself at once. He had been
unable to decide upon course of ac-
tion when the ladies prepared TO de-
scend from the coach. Then he over
heard Lesley whisper to her mother:
He's been so nice and intelligent
don't you think we might give him a
couple of francs for himself?" Be
fore he could speak, the girl had
placed - francs in his hand. wishing
him a smiling goodby.
Believer hesitated To speak, or not
% speak-which was wiser In the
mind Of man? But he found himself
maintaining his part by uttering a
deferential "Molte grazie. signorina."
Believer turned his smoking team,
and walked them back TO their stable
in the town, where he left coach and
horses in the hands of his groom.
Strolling slowly back to the Cappuc-
cini steps, his courage suddenly re-
turned TO him He would face the
music. brave out the situation and
trust to his own tact and the ladies'
sense of humor TO save the position.
One thing only was impossible-to
give up the adventure and see the
girl no more. He mounted the many
stems. received warm welcome
from the handsome and effusive ltal-
ian landlord. and in the visitors book
set firm. clear Believer England" !"
Immediately under the clever. charac-
teristic writing i'm which Lesley had
inscribed the names OF Mrs. and Miss
Fleetwood. New York. T. S. A."
Until the gong clashed out the hour
OF dinner Believer kept his room. writ
ing letters, slowly changing into his
evening clothes. stopping every now
| and then TO lean upon his window
ledge and gaze out upon the incom-
! parable beauty OF Amalf. He was
among the earliest persons in the
| long. vaulted dining once the
refectory OF the Capuchins. and C
word in the ear. and a coin I'm the
hand of the head-waiter, procured him
a place next to Miss Fleetwood. This
arranged. he retired little and
| mingled with the throng OF Germans,
| English. French and Americans who
were trooping I'm TO dinner. In a mo-
/ ment or two he saw Mrs. Fleetwood
/ and her daughter coming in from the
readingroom Lesley in a simple but
charming white evening dress, shin.
ing. In his eyes. among the other wo-
men. like a flower among weeds.
When the two ladies were seated
Believer grasped his courage In both
hards and. with humping heart
took the vacant place by Lesley's
side. The girl looked up. Her eyes
widened with wonder as she gave him