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"Is the mirror that was given by the Republic of Venice to Henry the Third in the Louvre?" asked Giusippe. "No, that is in the Cluny Museum. You have heard of it, then?" "Oh, yes; often in Venice. I have seen pictures of it, too," Giusippe replied. "We must see it before we leave France," declared Mr. Cabot. "It was, as you already know, presented to Henry the Third on his return from Poland.
Would you like to go?" "Of course, Uncle Tom, I'd love to. I wrote Uncle Bob only the other day that I wanted dreadfully to see how plate glass was made and hoped some time you'd take me. I didn't like to ask you for fear you were too busy." "I have been a little rushed, I'll admit. We business men," he slapped Giusippe on the shoulder, "live in a good deal of a whirl eh, Giusippe?"
You see, over here the building of churches takes longer than it does at home." "I should think it did," answered Jean. "Why, we think it is awful if our churches are not all done in two years." Giusippe smiled. "Ah, we build not that way here, señorita," he said. "Three centuries did our people spend in building into St.
Cabot declared that how he had previously got on without that boy he did not understand. Giusippe had such a wonderful way of making himself useful; not only did he see what needed to be done, but he was quick to do it. "His enthusiasm alone is worth the money I am paying for his railroad fares and hotel bills!" ejaculated Uncle Bob to Hannah.
The college authorities, alas, did not care for it, so it remained cased up for many years. Then by and by along came an Englishman who had the courage to buy it and have it set up in his house." "Was that the end of it?" queried Giusippe. "No, indeed. This person died, and his son took down the stained glass heirloom and in 1758 sold it to a committee which was at that time busy decorating St.
Before long, boy though he was, he had quite a complete comprehension of the older man's affairs and proved himself most useful to the head of the firm who was fighting his way back to health. It was so easy to say: "Regarding this letter, I wish, Giusippe, you would see that such and such a reply is sent.
"Yes, centuries before." "Who were they?" demanded both Jean and Giusippe in the same breath. "The Egyptians first; and after them the Phoenicians and Syrians. All these peoples lived where they could easily get plenty of the fine white sand necessary for glass-making.
Jean longed to see Beacon and Uncle Tom, and Giusippe burned with eagerness to take up the position his uncle had secured for him at Mr. Curtis's factory. "How odd it is, Giusippe," Jean mused one day, "that we each have an uncle waiting for us. And besides that you have an aunt, too, haven't you? I wish I had. I'd love to have an aunt! As it is I have only Beacon."
Rich English families bought glass dishes from galleys which, as Giusippe has told us, came laden from Venice. Sometimes this Venetian glass was mounted in gold or silver.
"Well, well, well! You have been a very patient little lady, that is all I can say. Giusippe and I have been both rude and remiss, haven't we, Giusippe? I thought of course you understood; and yet it is not at all strange that you did not. As you say, how could you? Why didn't you ask us, dear?" "Oh, I didn't like to. I hate to seem stupid and be a bother."
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