East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-06-03
EAST SAGINAW, MICHIGAN, JUNE 3, 1862

= / Antonino's boat met the gaze Of its owl
or fixed upon herself. They both mad
q movement, SIS though they would excu'
themselves fo- the accident, aud the
the girl continued her walk with frml
, closed lips.
: Ii was an hour after noon, and Al
! tonino had already sat for two hours o
the beach before the little public hous
equented by the fishermen. Somethin
exciting must have been passing in hi
thoughts; for every five minutes he jump
ed up, stepped carefully along the road
which led to the right and left toward
the two towns Of the island.
The weather seems Doubtful said h
to the hostess, by way of excuse; 1T
clear for q moment, but / know how 4
trust the color Of the sky. 1t looked jus
40 before the last great storm, when
had 80 much difficulty la getting th'
English family safe to land. Do yo,
remember it?'
mo, said the woman.
well, then, just think of my words
IL the weather changes to night A
pause ensued, interrupted by the hostess
who inquired:
Are there many families over at your
place yetp'
They are just beginning to arrive,
was the reply. 'Wehsve had hard times
hitherto
1t is . late spring. I wonder if you
have earned as much as we folks Of
Capri.
4 should not have contrived 10 dine
even twice week on mscsroni, if had
to depend solely on my boat, replied An
tonino. "A letter or two to be taken to
Naples, or to row out q gentlemen oc.
oasionally to fish, was all that l could
find to do. But you know my uncle
owns the large orsnge-gsrdeu, and he is
rich man. 'Tonino, he said to Inc,
you shall never know want as long as
live; and after my death; I have cared
for YOU And thus, with Gods help, !
have got through the winter.
Has your uncle any children
mo; lie never married, and was long
absent in foreign lands, where he got
together many . solid plaster. He pro-
poses now to commence large fishery,
and put me to the head of it, to look af-
ter his rights
Then you are lucky and happy man,
Antonino, remarked the hostess. The
young seaman shrugged his shoulders.
Each one has his own burden to bear,
said he, as he again arose and look ed
on all sides, though he must have known
. squall could come but from one quar-
ter
4 shall bring you another bottle; your
uncle can pay for it, said the hostess
smiling.
'Only q glass, thank you, for your
wine is somewhat frey; my head is al
ready quite hot from it,
'Poohl il will not affect your blood;
you can drink as much a, you like. All,
here comes my husband! You must sit
awhile longer, and chat with him.
Aud there, true enough, came the
sturdy owner of the little inn, his net
hanging over his shoulder, aud q red cap
above his curly hair. He had been TAX.
ing some fish to the before.mentioned
lady Of rank, to set before the little priest
Of sorrento. AS soon as he caught
sight of his guest he waved him hearty
welcome, and, ses;ing himself beside
him or the bench, began talking and
asking questions. His wife had just
brought second bottle of genuiue Cap
ri, when footsteps were heard on the
sand, and Laurella appeared coming from
Anscspri. She nodded hastily, and then
stood hesitstingly for moment An
tonino rose.
'rhere is q girl Of Sorrento, who came
early this morning with Our worthy pas.
tor, and is obliged to return before night
TO her sick mother
well, well; it is . long time till
night said the fisherman; she will no:
refuse q glass Of wine. Halo! wife;
bring another glass
Thank you; would rather not, said
Laurella, standing at some distance.
Pour it out, wife-pour 1t ont; she
will be persuaded
Let her alone said the young sea.
man; she is obstinate. If she deter.
minei not to do o thing, heaven and
earth will not move her; aud herewith he
took hasty leave, ran down to the boat,
the sail. and then stood await.
ing his companion. She nodded again
10 the hostess of the inn, and then ap.
preached the boat with hesitating steps.
She stopped and looked around on all
sides, ~ though hoping or expecting the
arrival Of further company, but the shore
was untenanted. The fishermen were
either sleeping or out in pursuit of their
business; some of the women aud chill
dren were sitting within their doorways,
dozing or spinning; and strangers who
hal come across in the morning were
awaiting the cooler portion Of the day
for their return. Laurells was not, how
ever, allowed much time to gaze around
for before she could prevent it, Antonino
had taken her in his arms, and bore her
like On infant to the boat. He sprsng
in after her, and with few strokes OF
the oar, they we're already in the open
water.
T.urells sestsd hersolf Al The stern of