. Three Vassar girls in the Tyrol. I rented the Appartemento Signorile in her palazzo. I should think a countess would be above such a thing, saidDorothy. She was, my dear, very much above me, — three whole stories, forshe crowded herself into the garret and let all the other rooms. Herson lives on the rental of the palazzo and on some other triflingsources of revenue which bring him an income sufficient to keep himin kid gloves and cigarettes, and to allow him that lily-like disoccupa-tion which Howells speaks of as the characteristic of an Italiangentleman. The days were warm and languorous,
. Three Vassar girls in the Tyrol. I rented the Appartemento Signorile in her palazzo. I should think a countess would be above such a thing, saidDorothy. She was, my dear, very much above me, — three whole stories, forshe crowded herself into the garret and let all the other rooms. Herson lives on the rental of the palazzo and on some other triflingsources of revenue which bring him an income sufficient to keep himin kid gloves and cigarettes, and to allow him that lily-like disoccupa-tion which Howells speaks of as the characteristic of an Italiangentleman. The days were warm and languorous, but they were very was a terrace in front of the villa, screened from public view byshrubbery but open to the lake, where they loved to sit and watch thechanging light upon the water and on Pallanza, which lay just oppositewith its background of wonderful mountains. The mountains are farenough away, Dorothy said, not to weary one with suggestions ofclimbing, the mist gives them a glamour of unreality which is deli-. ?^^ r.^ LA GO MAGGIORE. 77 cious, and this shimmering sunset-light on the lake is simply entran-cing. I would love to sit here and do nothing for the rest of my life. Elsie shook her head. It might grow wearisome after a time,Dorothy, she suggested. In spite of Dorothys declaration that such a thing should not be,the count and Gilbert Austin did take to themselves assurance fromthe fact that they had lately played the role of protectors to the girls,and from the counts acquaintance with their hostess. They cameover from the hotel every day, and lounged and chatted upon theterrace or rowed them out upon the lake. In their intercourse italways happened that the count walked or talked with Dorothy, whileGilbert Austin fell to Elsie. A few days after their arrival at Bavenohe announced to her that he must leave on the morrow for Innsbruck. Why do you go so soon ? Elsie asked politely. It is not soon, he answered ; my duties have been waiting forme
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