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The young Italian, as his employer soon found, was quick to grasp a situation and could be relied upon to fulfil instructions to the letter and without blundering. Such a person was of inestimable value during those days of convalescence. So it came about that Giusippe spent less and less of his time in his own department in the glass works and more and more in Mr. Curtis's private office.
"I know you do, sir." "And you? You have nothing to do, I suppose. It chances that I have heard to the contrary, my lad. You've put in some mighty good work since you came here, and I am much gratified by the spirit you've shown." Giusippe glowed. It was not a common thing for Mr. Curtis to commend. "I didn't know, sir, that you " "Knew what you were doing?
"Do not tremble, señorita," Giusippe said. "It was a just punishment. You see the Council of Ten felt that the prosperity of the Venetians depended upon keeping their art away from all the outside world which was so eager to learn it. All knew the penalty for disloyalty.
These pots are made for us from New Jersey clay; formerly we used to make them ourselves, but it was a great deal of trouble, and we now find it simpler to buy them. They vary in cost from thirty to seventy-five dollars, according to their size." "And they are liable to break the first time they are used," whispered Giusippe in a jesting undertone. Mr. Wyman caught his words.
"I did a portrait of Giusippe," she responded quietly, "when I was in Venice a few years ago. He did not look so much like an American then." "Modern clothing certainly does take the picturesqueness out of some of us," answered Mr. Cabot.
We leave Venice next week for France. You see, I like you, Giusippe; we all do. And in addition to that you have done us a service. But more than anything else I feel that, once started, you are capable of making your way and doing well in life; all you need is a chance. I have perfect faith that if I took you to America you would make good.
"We will be back here and ready to go home with you, Uncle Tom, at one o'clock," she called over her shoulder. "We won't be late, sir." "See that you're not. I shall be hungry and shall not want to wait. I guess you'll have an appetite, too, by that time." "Is sheet glass blown, Giusippe?" inquired Jean, as they went across the yard.
"I am afraid such a scheme as that would be too good to be true," laughed Mr. Cabot. "If, however, he helps place Giusippe in a fine business position I shall be satisfied. That is all I shall ask." Nevertheless, brave as Uncle Bob tried to be, he was very solemn the morning he saw the trunks brought down-stairs and strapped on the back of the waiting cab.
Instantly she started and with parted lips stepped forward; then she paused. "It cannot be!" Mr. Cabot heard her murmur. At the same moment, however, Giusippe had seen her. "The beautiful señorita!" he cried. "My lady of Venice!" He was beside her in an instant. "Giusippe! Giusippe!" exclaimed the girl. "Can it really be you?" "Yes, yes, señorita! It is I. Ah, that I should see you again!
"But why did your uncle come back, Giusippe, after he once got over there?" "Ah, it was this way. He went first alone, expecting when he had enough money to send it back so that the young girl he loved could follow him, and they could be married. But when at last he had the money saved her parents became sick. They were old people. She could not leave them to die here alone, señor.
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