Arizona republican., 1912-05-10


 Maddelena gave her an incredulous look from under beguiling lashes She had the velvet beauty of a rose and her string of pink coral matched her lips The little newsstand had been her fathers; she was sole heiress and consequently, the most courted belle on Grand Avenue. The neighbors felt it a duty to chaperone her Emilia with her feet on the little stove. was killing time in that capacity now while she assiduOusly crocheted lace There is Pietro Miserendino, she continued dispassionately he has al ready q grand cobbler's shop. He asked me twenty cents for my heels; he is a robber and will, therefore, be rich"
 T do not like Pietro"
 Emilia sighed Well. there is, of course. your Signor Pious, he is a Jew but if you could convert him. eh?'' Madonna. that nose,' exclaimed Maddelena, with feeling
 One does not make ones nose" ar gued Emilia philosophically, and he might give you diamond ring"
 Maddelena looked thoughtfulIy at her pretty brown hands
 "Che-e-e!" she exclaimed scornfully He is as mean as mean-it would be windOwglass,"
 One would suppose you were al ready in love" commented Emilia archly, you raise so many objections. In love-I?" Maddelena blushed scarlet "Che-e, you're joking
 Why not?" replied Emilia. signing softly. T also was once in love. Mad elena mia"
 Maddelena made no answer; she ommanded a long view through the tile shoW-windUW. her eyes gloWed -ith a gentle radiance which could ot have been invoked by the sight of ne white goat tied to Pape POpOliZiOs req railing. f.
 Emilia crocheted one row There now Q great match. Cigi Napoli- anO; he is rich. his father makes nuch money at the Circolo d'Annun io"
 Pooh" said Maddelena, he is ame l will never marry d cripple,' As she spoke the door. opened for a young man His handsome face was -osy with the winter cold. his tall fig ire snapely. even in his rough, dark working clothes He set a plant wrapped in tissue paper on the coun- CT.
 "A happy New Year Maddelena" le said gayIy. Here is a flower for our window The radiance in MaddeIenas eyes vas slightly yelled by those beguiling ashes She peeped into the paper 'ornucopia
 "Oh, Giovanni! A Christmas rose t is lOvely,'
 Not so lovely as you, Maddelena," " he retorted gallantly. Emilia coughed and rose from her chair; she went out back and exam ined the ash-heap. It was not inter asting, but as a chaperon Emilia had points.
 Mona Lisa's head came out of the window next door. Who is there, Emilia? Silvestri eh?"
 "Altro," smiled Emilia "only young Giovanni"
 Mona Lisa disapproved. Young and trifling, Emilia! What one wants in a husband is steadiness-eh. Emilia: And when he is like that Giovanni he struts in front of the shop. Madde lena is @ little fool. Go back, Emilia and sit tight, Silyestri i5 the man
 She says he's getting bald!" Emilia called back.
 Ma chf!p Mona Lisa slammed down the window.
 She appeared at Maddelena's front door as Giovanni left it. She searched the girls blushing face with suspi cious eye Giovanni went down the avenue, whistling happily; he had z bright red handkerchief with white dots in his pocket that Maddelena haC given him for Christmas
 Mona Lisa warmed her hands at tht stove.
 What is that young peacock doins for a living now?" she demanded scornfully, ignoring Emilia. who hat returned meekly to her post.
 Maddelena elevated her dimplet chin. He is working on the road a GuiIford," she replied coidiy. He get a dollar and half a day"
 Mona Lisa sniffed.
 Maddelena placed the Christmas ros conspicuouSly in her shOW-WndoW.
 "He spends his money getting thing like that?" Mona Lisa pointed scorn fully at the poinsettia. The girl bit her lip. Its hi money!" she retorted sharply
 The older woman viewed he thoughtfully, arms akimbo. Your a little fool. Maddelena!" she sait "One wants in husband sober, SCI | tied man with a business
 Maddelena tossed her head. Flo what does one want a husband all?" she asked rebelliously.
 Mona Lisa and Emilia exchange pitying glances.
 Does one wish to be an old maid? asked the former cuttingly.
 Maddelena was silent.