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From .4ins,VOrth's Magqsiins.
LOVE STORY OF AN EARTHQUAKES.

Nj, BY LEIGH HUNF
We must close this article with love
story yin connection with the dreadful
earthquake Of 1888. which destroyed Mes
sina. anaswept into the Sea. in one mo-
ment, nearly three thousand persons on
the oppositeNcoast Of ScyIla, together with
their prince. y
The reader may believe Is much Of love
as be pleases, but the extraordinary cir
cumstances on which it turns is only one
Of multitude OF phenomena. all equally
true aud marvellous.
Giuseppe, young vine grower, in vii
lsge at the foot Of the mountains looking
towards Messina, was in love with Maria,
the daughter Of the richestbee-master Of
the place, and his affection, Mo the great
dispieasure Of she father. was Ssturntd.--
The old man. though he bad encouraged
him at FIRST, wished her to marryNa young
proAigale in the CITY, because the latter
was richer and Of higher stock; but the
girl had great deal OF good sense aswell
as feeling; and The father was puzzled
how 10 separate them, the faAnilies having
bsenlong acquainted. He did everything
10 bis power to render the visits oil the Low.
er uncomfortable 10 both parties; bull as
they saw through his object, and lovescan
endure great deal, he at length though
himself compelled TO make use of insult.
Conlriving, therefore. one day TO proceed
from one notifying word ID another. be
took upon him, as il in rightof Office, 10
anticipate his daughters usual attention to
the parting guest and showlhim out Of the
door himself, adding broad hint, that il
might be as well il he did not return very
soon.
Perhaps, Signor Antonio.'' said the
youth, piqued at last 10 say something
harsh himself, you do not wish the son
Of your old friend to return at sll?"
" Perhaps not.1' said the bee tmsster.
What" said the poor lad losing all
courage, ar d his angerrising fnthe terrible
thought OF bis never having any more OF
those beautiful lettings out Of the door by
Maria; :" do you mean TO Say | may not
hope 10 be invited again. oven by your
self that you yourself will never again
invite me, or come 10 see me 4
\ Oh, We shall all come, Of course. 10
the great Signor Giuseppe" said the old
man. looking scornTul. all cap in hand. "
may. nay" returned Giuseppe. in a
tone Of Precipitation, "Pil wait till you dc
| me the favor 10 look in some morning, 10
The old way, and have a chat about the
French; and perhaps" added blushing
Z" you will then bring Maria with you. a.
you used 10 do: and | wont attempt tc
see her ill then"
,"Oh, we'll all come. of course" said
Antonio, impatien,ly !" CIT, dog and all
and when we do added he, 10 ! very
signi6can, tone, you may come agar
yourself" aE
Giuseppe tried to laugh al The Jest, snc
thus still propitia,e himself; but flbe or
mao Fastening to shut the door, angrily
cried: Say. cat, dog. and all, andIthe cot
tage besides, with Maria's dowry along
with it I; and then you may come again
aud not till then" And so saying. be
5snged the door. and, giving ] furious
lock at the poor pale Maria. went into an
other room to scrawl note to the younl
citizen.
The young citizen came 10 vain. ant
| Antonio grew sulkier and angrier every
day. till al last be turned his bitter jest IN
to vow; sxcIaiming with an oath, tha
/ Giuseppe should never have hisdaughiel
fill be. uhe sfaiher.) daughter. dog, cat
cottage. bee hives. and all, with her dow
ry Of almond trees 10 boot. set ont SOM
fine morning TO beg the young vinefdress
er TO accept them.
Poor Maria grew thin and pale, ant
i Giuseppe looked little better. turning al
bis wonied jests into signs. and ottsninier
rupling bis work TO sit and look toward
4
sIt is calculated that 40 900 souls persisted
/ this coovalsion. 10 the greatest Of all ne Sci
ian earthquakes, that Of 1893, The earth shoe
bal four minutes, and overuhelmed almost
/ The towns on the eastern side Of the lslAnd'