Angelo, Or, The Pine Forest in the AlpsAn old woman lived near a village in the Alps. One day she appeared with a small child who, she said was her grandson. Some time later, little Angelo was awakened by smoke in their cottage and ran to the village for help, but the cottage was destroyed and the woman killed. Angelo was taken in by a woman in the village, but her husband gave him to a cruel woodcutter. Angelo ran away fearing he would be beaten after losing an axe, and was found by a local Curé. The Curé sheltered Angelo and discovered he had a fine talent for painting. He sent Angelo to Rome, where the boy was trained in an artist's studio. When the artist died, he left Angelo much of his estate, and Angelo was a wealthy man, but remained kind and generous. Then a plague entered the city. Angelo spent his days looking for children orphaned by the disease and found a way to shelter them. When, at last, the plague ran its course, Angelo collapsed and died. |
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... give us some breakfast : Paul wants to be off . " " I am coming , " said Babbette hastily . " Now give me one kiss ; and do not cry . I cannot bear to see it . " Angelo flung his arms round her neck , and sobbed till he was nearly ...
... give us some breakfast : Paul wants to be off . " " I am coming , " said Babbette hastily . " Now give me one kiss ; and do not cry . I cannot bear to see it . " Angelo flung his arms round her neck , and sobbed till he was nearly ...
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... give us a night's lodging , goody ? " asked Paul . So she bade them to enter ; but Angelo was so stiffened with cold and fatigue , that he could not walk when lifted from the pannier . The old woman was very compassionate , she took off ...
... give us a night's lodging , goody ? " asked Paul . So she bade them to enter ; but Angelo was so stiffened with cold and fatigue , that he could not walk when lifted from the pannier . The old woman was very compassionate , she took off ...
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... give you a faggot . You must not go to the forest alone , the wolf would take you . " Angelo was very thankful for the faggot ; but he began to think about the forest and the wolf , and to feel afraid of what he would have to do to ...
... give you a faggot . You must not go to the forest alone , the wolf would take you . " Angelo was very thankful for the faggot ; but he began to think about the forest and the wolf , and to feel afraid of what he would have to do to ...
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... give you something to be afraid of , " said Paul savagely , and he laid hold of the terrible strap . " Will you go ? or do you want a taste of this ? " his Angelo moved towards the door , to get out of way , when Paul said , in a slow ...
... give you something to be afraid of , " said Paul savagely , and he laid hold of the terrible strap . " Will you go ? or do you want a taste of this ? " his Angelo moved towards the door , to get out of way , when Paul said , in a slow ...
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... give you a treat . But what have you been doing with yourself all day ? " " I have been out by the waterfall beyond the fields . I did not know how time went on . " She Angelo could not have spoken to any one of the thoughts that had ...
... give you a treat . But what have you been doing with yourself all day ? " " I have been out by the waterfall beyond the fields . I did not know how time went on . " She Angelo could not have spoken to any one of the thoughts that had ...
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