jaqui

Updated: June 15, 2025

"Jaqui was very much surprised when he saw Donna Paltravi. He had seen her face so often that he was perfectly familiar with it, but now he found it had changed. In color it was not as lifelike as it had been in the box. She was pale, and somewhat excited. 'My maid tells me you are a doctor, sir, said she. 'But why do you come to me? If I need a doctor, and my husband is away, why is not Dr.

Frank Richard Stockton - John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein

"In the meantime Donna Paltravi had been somewhat anxious about Jaqui. She had conceived a high regard for him, and she could think of no satisfactory reason why he should go away without saying anything to her, and stay away without writing. She hoped nothing had occurred which would interfere with the very agreeable sentiments which appeared to be springing up between them.

Frank Richard Stockton - John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein

"Well," continued the gardener, "the old doctor told Jaqui a great many things about Paltravi and his wife, and how she came to be at that time in the box. Paltravi had conceived a great scheme, one which he had believed might have immense influence on the happiness of the world.

Frank Richard Stockton - John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein

"In a few days Jaqui got ready to go away again, and this time he went to bid the lady good-by. She had heard he was about to take a journey, and as he greeted her he saw she had been weeping but was quite composed now. 'Farewell, my friend, said she. 'I know what is happening to me, and I know what is happening to you.

Frank Richard Stockton - John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein

"When the greatly relieved Jaqui returned with this news he threw Dr.

Frank Richard Stockton - John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein

"Well," said he, "the interval is very short; it is really not more than twenty minutes. At the end of that brief space of time Jaqui was surprised to see Dr.

Frank Richard Stockton - John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein

Jaqui attempted to reason with him; but Florino would listen to nothing he had to say, and went on being a fool, and a poet, and a lover, at the same time; and Jaqui began to be afraid that some day he would get into the room by foul means, break open the box, seize upon the sealed parchment which lay under the lid, and try to revive the lady himself.

Frank Richard Stockton - John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein

He was a young man, and wanted a young woman for his wife. "Jaqui was utterly astounded by what he heard. His mind was suddenly permeated by a conviction which rendered him speechless. He rose, and without another word he hurried home. As soon as he could he made a visit to Donna Paltravi. He had not seen her for a week or more, and the moment his eyes fell upon her he saw that Florino was right.

Frank Richard Stockton - John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein

"'Madam, said Jaqui, his voice faltering a little, 'you will excuse the intrusion of a stranger when I tell you that Dr.

Frank Richard Stockton - John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein

"Torquino's house was a very good one, consisting of three floors. On the ground floor were the shop, the private office, and the living-rooms. The old doctor and Jaqui lodged on the third floor. The second floor was very handsomely furnished, but was not then occupied at least, not in the ordinary way. It belonged to Dr.

Frank Richard Stockton - John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein