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Grant we ned in the room some moments after the last sound had died

away, and then arose a irl was

overwhel thus complimented, Mary noticed Geronimo at a little distance

fro the praises lavished upon her,

or, iting an Italian aria

Geronimo at first refused, but his uncle requested hi up a lute, he hastily tuned it, and

sang the first word of the aria Italia! in such a tone of enthusiasm

that it struck a responsive chord in every Italian heart The notes fell

from his lips like a shower of brilliant stars; his bosom heaved, his eyes

sparkled, and his rich tenor voice filling the hall produced an

indescribable effect upon the auditors As his song proceeded, it seeor, and as he repeated the refrain Mia bella

Italia! for the last time, his compatriots were so carried away by their

enthusiased, waved

their caps, exclai: "Italia! Italia!"

Tears stood in the eyes of many

Geronimo was complimented by all present His uncle called hi manner, and Mr Van de Werve

shook hands with him cordially

As to Simon Turchi, he was overpowered; all he had just seen and heard was

such a nawed his heart that he sank deeper and

deeper into the abyss of hatred and vengeance He stood a few steps fro with emotion