The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-01-29

Y DO you really think / am all that
Felicinos
4 | introduce you to her. continues
Magnasco, without needing the inter
ruption, and you plead my cause; not
at once, Of course, but little by little
by delicate oyertures you under
stand With your Ciceronian tongue
you can bc Of much use 10 me. You
make her understand what a good
thing il would be for her to marry q
young man like me--rehned manners,
good-natured, and very elear-sighted
in matters Of interest -.
And do you really think you are all
that, Felicino? asked Roberto Feno-
Clio.
Again Felicino gave him deaf ear,
and went on with his speech.
My cousin is wealthy, and her agent
robs her with impunity, and despoils
her :.
All! that is serious! interrupted
Fenoglio to despoil her event.
This Is union Of the duties of agent
and maid, and | understand how, If
your cousin is prepossessing, as you
told me, you would dislike immensely
to have some one else fill this office.
But, will you do me this service?
Felicino answered, | was just think
ing about it. You want TO make sort
Of Barber Of Seville Of me -.
Could you suppose that 3?
Suppose! Why, ] believe it. ! see
1t; but no matter. II you think that
my oratorical talents may be Of use to
you with her :. All Felicino; | was
born to be an oratorl However, will
serve you; you have given me your
specific against "ennui.' ] owe you
return Of the service if 1t be one
At what hour do we go to her?
At about twelve o'clock; she rises
with the lark. So | shall come to you
at ten: you will dress, well go and
breakfast together,and then we'll
quietly walk toward the temple of the
goddess So good-by, and remember
my advice 49,.
To give oneself up to the unknown
i. said Fenoglio.
Certainly; Magnasco replied, let
fate work. =.
And reason with the feet; the other
concluded. Have no fear, Felicino,
shall initiate you faithfully, with SER
Witty, and will begin 10 reason in that
manner when l sing your praises to
your cousin.
You are witty--for s MapdasiHl
A-ing-fo-hil Roberto Fenoglio re-
torted in a humble, reverent tone. A
ng-fo-hil
Which is to say in Chinese
Friend, thank the from my heart
That phrase Of yours seems to ans
wer every purpose
All! What would you? Il is one Of
.he prerogatives Of the Chinese Ian
yuage.
And so vying with each other IN
nonsense, they separated.
Lie comfortably where you are, said
7elieino to Roberto, who was about 10 I
Use and accompany him to the ante {
hamber; / know the way; ! viii shut q
he door after me.
Fiat voluptas tua, answered Rob S
rto, to whom at that moment tie hor- d!
zontal position was as sweet as was
O Magnasco the thought of marry ing
is cousin, or better, her five hundred
housand francs.
Thinking Of this, and Of the assist
nee Fenoglio would lend him against a
he obstinate resistance of his cousins
itadel, Magnasco went away with Y
ontcnted heart and light step. b
And as he went, he pulled the door
fter him, as he had told Fenoglio he a
would do; but he took no pains to {
scertain whether the sliding bolt of 5
he lock had struck the edge of the {
,ck's scutcheon, so that Il might enter o
and thus effectually fasten the door. $
Oh! God Fatel What pranks you "
lay! j
CONTINUED next week. A