Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-03-03
$500 PER ANNUM.

thought her fast asleep. WEAKNESS at last
oyercame the effects of agitation, | fell into a
sound slumbcr, and broad daylight was already
pressing through the ill-contriyTed shutter be-
fore | awoke
hastened into the open air. The beauty of
an Italian summer morning, fragrant with the
ctron flavor waited through the narrow val
ley, at the entrance of which stood, burst full
" upon me. The rude cottage in which had
found such hospitable shelter was built of un-
hewn stone partly covered with ivy, and 'front.'
ed with vine. On one side were two noble
them; on the other was small garden while
the lofty rocks that bound the narrow glen
completed the lovely picture. I took out my
large pocket-book, which served for portfo-
lilo, and might almost serve for portmanteau,
and commenced sketching the scene of my ad-
venture and needless alarm.
had not yet finished when the tramp of
hoofs sounded through the woods, and friend
Benedetto appeared on his gallant Maltese
All now was hustle in the house; the two for
kitchen, Lucia laughed and talked by turns,
the smoke from the chimney began to curl in
the blue morning air, and my horse neighed
loudly from the stable.
The host carrying his son in his arms, also
made his appearance, and saw with astonish-
ment how his house and trees had formed
themselves into picture under my hands,
His shouts of delight brought the Others around
us; and the laughing Lucia, making a wide
circle, came unperceiyed behind me-
40, Holy Virgin" she exclaimed on seeing
the drawing how clever you arew
looked round, but she covered her face
with her apron and ran into the house.
The sketch was finished, Bencdctto had fed
the horse, and packed the baggage, and Lucia
had got breakfast ready. We sat down to the
long table, and talked, ate, and laughed for
Lucia, who looked down before her, and only
cast an occasional glance at her husband and
myself, had infected us all did not ask what
| had to pay, but patting the child on the
cheek, put colondto in his hand.
"On no account" said the mother; "you
have taken nothing, then wherefore this ?"
And as refused to take it back, she turned
ashamed to the house, while proceeded to
mount my horse.
Nicoo, who had been away, now came for
ward with small basket of figs, which he re-
quested me to take on my journey. His wife
advanced and showed him the money.
aAndyou accepted it?' he inquired with a
severe look.
"My good fricds," said, "grant me this lit
tie satisfaction, and do not deprive the child of
the triac have given him.
"God bless YOU replied the man, and gave
me his hand.
"God bless you, said Lucia, and gave the
coin to the child sand when you return, be
sure to come and stay with us again.
gave her my hand, which she took, and
pressed in gentle, almost lady-like style.
"AddIo Mco1o. aida Lucia" exclaimed Bene-
detto as he sprang on his long-eared Matte
Sc
Ell viVa Y exclaimed the foresters, as we
started and away we dashed, right merrily
through the glade
The day passed without further andventures,
and by four o'clock was comfortably seated
at dinner at Policastro; convinced that it was
possible to traverse even the Apennines with
ont beinp murdered