The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-08-20

IN his arms the llIeleSS I0rm OF poor little
Mary.
LOVE STORY OF AN EARTHQUAKE.
Giuseppe, young vine-grower in vii
lage at the foot Of the mountains looking
towards Messina, was in love with Marie,
the daughter of the richest bee-master Of
the place; and his affection, to the very
great displeasure of the father, was return
ed. The old man, though he had en-
couraged him at first, wished her TO marry
young profiigate in the city, because the
latter was richer and of higher stock; but
the girl had great deal Of good sense as
we'll as feeling; and the father was puzzled
how to separate them, the families having
been long acquainted. He did everything
in his power to render the visit Of the lover
uncomfortable to both parties; but as they
saw through his object, and love can en-
dure good deal, he at length thought
himself compelled to make use of insult.
Contriving, therefore, one day to proceed
from one mortifying word to another he
took upon him as if in right Of offence, to
anticipate his daughters attention to the
parting guest, TO show him out Of the door
himself, adding broad hint that it might
be as we'll if he did not return very soon.
"Perhaps, Signor Antonio" said the
youth, piqued at last TO say something
harsh himself, "you do not want the son ol
your old friend to return at all!''
"Perhaps not" said the bee-master.
"What," said the poor lad, losing all
the courage of his anger in the terrible
thought Of his never having any more Of
those beautiful lettings out Of the door Of
Maria, "what! do you mean TO say that
may not hope to be invited again, even by
yourself?-that you yourself will never
again invite me, or come to see me!'
"Oh, we shall all come, Of course, to the
great Signor Giuseppe" said the old man,
looking scornful! 'all capin hand" q
MAY, nay," returned Giuseppe, in a
tone OF propitation, "l'll wait till you do
me the favor to look in some morning, in
the old way and have chat about the
French; and perhaps" added he, blush
ing, ''you will then bring Maria with you
as you used to do, and won't attempt to
see her till then"
."Oh, we'll all come, Of COURSE" said
Antonio, impatiently, "cat. dog. and all,
and when we do" added he, in . very
significant tone, "you may come again
YOURSELF g.. <loi,
Giuseppe tried to laugh at this jest, and
thus still propriate him; but the old man,
Fastening TO shut the door, angrily cried
,"Ay, cat, dog, and all, and the cottage
besides, with Maria's dowry along with i;
and then you may come again and not till
then" 5 III Io.si. .l-...l
And so saying. he banged the door, and
giving furious look at poor Maria, went
| into another room to scrawl note to the
young citizen. The young citizen came
in vain, and Antonio grew sulkier and an.
grer every day till at last he turned his
latter Jest into vow; exclaiming. with an
oath, that Giuseppe should never have his
daughter till he, (the father daughter, dog
cat, cottage, bee.hives, and all, with hel
dowry of almond trees TO boot, set on
some fine morning to beg the young vine
dresser to accept them. Poor Maria look
ed thin and pale, and Giuseppe looked lit
tie better, turning all his wonted jests into
sighs, and often interrupting his work te
sit and look towards the said almond trees
which formed beautiful clump on an as
cent upon the other side Of the glen, ant
sheltering the best of Antonio's bee-hiyes
and composing pretty dowry for th'
pretty Maria, which the father longed t
see in the possession Of the fiashy younl
citizen. 1000 oG H.a
q One morning. after very sultry night
as the poor youth endeavored to catch
glimpse of her in this direction. he obsery
ed that the clouds gathered in a very.unu
sual manner over the country, and thel
hung low in the air, heavy and immova
ble.I Towards MessinaI the sky looked s.
Ired, that at first he thought the city on fire
till an unusual heat affecting him, and !
smell of sulphur arising, and the little rive
atShisfe assuming altinge OF mudd
q ash-oolor, he knew that some convulsio
OF the earth was at hand. His first i'm
, pulse was wish 10 cross the ford, anf
with mixed anguish and delight, to fin
himself again in the cottage Of Antonio
, giving the father and daughter all the al
} in his power. "A, tremendous burst 4
/ thunder and lightning startled him for
: moment; but he was proceeding to eros