. Alps and sanctuaries of Piedmont and the Canton Ticino (Op. 6.) . second, in the upper Leven-tina to that of Quinto, which, however, is not nearlyso well placed. The people of Prato are just as fond of cherriesas those of Primadengo, but I did not see anymen in the trees. The children in these parts are themost beautiful and most fascinating that I know any-where ; they have black mouths all through the monthof July from the quantities of cherries that they de-vour. I can bear witness that they are irresistible,for one kind old gentleman, seeing me painting nearhis house, used to bring me da
. Alps and sanctuaries of Piedmont and the Canton Ticino (Op. 6.) . second, in the upper Leven-tina to that of Quinto, which, however, is not nearlyso well placed. The people of Prato are just as fond of cherriesas those of Primadengo, but I did not see anymen in the trees. The children in these parts are themost beautiful and most fascinating that I know any-where ; they have black mouths all through the monthof July from the quantities of cherries that they de-vour. I can bear witness that they are irresistible,for one kind old gentleman, seeing me painting nearhis house, used to bring me daily a branch of acherry-tree with all the cherries on it. Son piccolehe would say, ma son gnstose— They are small,but tasty, which indeed they were. Seeing I ateall he gave me—for there was no stopping short aslong as a single cherry was left—he, day by day, PRATO. 39 increased the size of the branch, but no matter howmany he brought I was always even with did my best to stop him from bringing them, ormyself from eating all of them, but it was PRATO CHURCH PORCH, NO. I. Here is the autograph of one of the little black-mouthed folk. I watch them growing up from yearto year in many a village. I was sketching atPrimadengo, and a little girl of about three yearscame up with her brother, a boy of perhaps eight. 40 ALPS AND SANCTUARIES. Before long the smaller child began to set her capat me, smiling, ogling, and showing all her trickslike an accomplished little flirt. Her brother said, She always goes on like that to strangers. Isaid, Whats her name ? Forolinda. The namebeing new to me, I made the boy write it, and hereit is. He has forgotten to cross his F, but the <b
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