Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-11
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bottle of genuine Capri, when the grave
road at the lett grated. and Laurella came
down on the way from Anacapri.. She
greeted them with hasLy Lod. and then
stood near in silence.
Antonio sprang up. ~ must co. he
said. ''She is girl from Sorrento, who
came over TO day with the Father and me
and must be back before night with hei
sick neither"
u "Well, said the fisherman, it is yet q
long time before dark She will have time
10 drink a glass of wine. Halo wife
bling out another glass"
s.Thank you, I'll not take any," sad
Laurelle, remaining at distance.
srg,'Come, come. Pour il out. wife,
..Let her alone said the boy ''She has
stubborn head and no Saint could change
her mind. And then he took hasty leave.
ran down to his boat, shook out the sail
and stood waiting for the maiden. She
greeted the hostess of The inn in parting,
and went down toward the boat with loiter-
ing footsteps. She looked around her on
every side, as though she expected that
some one else was coming. Capri, how
ever, was destitute of people. Boats were
sailing in and out of the harhor, with lines
and nets; few women and children were
under the cliffs. spinning or sleeping and
the strangers who had come over in the
early morning delayed their return Till the
cooler part OF the day. She hadn't much
time TO look about, however. Before she
could prevent, Antonio had taken her like
a child and carried her to the boat. Then
he sprang In himself and. with few
strokes, they were on the open sea.
She had seated herself in the bow and
turned so that be could only see her side
ways. Her manner was even more ear
nest than usual. Her black hair hung
down over the low forehead and, with u
look of capricous determination, the full
mouth was tightly shut. When they had
gone thus in silence ON over the sea for a
little while, she took the bread from her
handkerchief and commenced to eat her
lunch, for she had not eaten anything at
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Antonio looked on only a short time.
He pulled out one of the baskets, which in
the morning had been filled with oranges.
held out two, aud said: There is some
thing to eat with your bread. Laurela.
Don't think that saved them for you.
They rolled out, and found them when |
put the empty baskets back in the boat"
Eat them yourself, i have enough with
my bread"
They sre good on hot day, and you
have been walkingin the sum-"
They gave me up there glass of wa
ter, which has refreshed me already"
% s.As you will, said he, and let them
fall back into the basket.
smooth and scarcely rustled about the
keel.
a.Yop can give your two oranges to
yoursnother. Antonio commenced again.
I'VE have some now, and when they
are gone shall get more"
Bring them to her with compliment
from me-" w sa str-t srI
"She does not know you"
Then you may tell her who I am"
II was cot the first time that she had
rspulsed him. 4 "A year before, when the
artist had first come to Sorrento. it hap.
pened that, on, one Sunday, Antonino,
with soms other young fellows. had been
pla5ing BAH ina public square, near the
stre6G BOccia. There the artist met Isau.
rella, who, carryinga jug of water on
her head, had passed oy without noticing
him. The Neapoiitan, struck by her APP
pearance. stood gazing after her. The
ball which soon struck him was not over
soft. and reminded him that this was not
the place to be lost in thought. He turned
about as thoughs anticipating an apology.
The young boatman, who had dealt the
blow, stood in insulting silence, so that
the stranger thought it advisable to avoid
discussions and depart People had no.
ticed the affair, and they spoke of it
'egain when the artist proposed marriage
to Laurella. IL do not know him." said
shaFindignantly, when The artist asked her
.wkether she rejected him on account of
that unciyil youth. And yet the story had
come 10 her ears and since then, when
she met Antonino, she knew well enough
who be- was. 13NA W@NAw
And now the two sat in the boat ike
the bitterest enemies, and the heart of
each beat unanimously. Antonino's usu
ally good-natured face was flushed with
passion; he splashed into the waves and
spattered the loan about; and every once
In while his lips moved as though he
was muttering wicked words. She acted
As though she did not notice him at all,
and With an assumed expression OF inno-
cence. leaned over the side and let the
water ripple through her fingers. Still
her eyelashes trembled a little and some
times she would hold her wet hands
against her burning cheeks to cool them.
Now they were on The open sea. aud
far and near no sail appeared. The island
was left behind, the coast lay in the dim
distance y not even sea new disturbed
the deep solitude. Antonino looked about.
A thought appeared TO strike him. The
color left his cheeks and he letthe rudder
TALL. Involuntariy Laurella looked around
at him, anxious, but fearless
II must make an end of this, broke out
the youth. 1T has already lasted enough
the wonder is that have been abb to
bear 1t so long. You do not know me,
do you saye Have you not seen how
crazy you make me, how desperate have
been. and had my whole heart full to say
Il TO you ? Then your wicked face grows
Indifferent. and you turn your back on
me-"
What have ! to say to YOU? '' said she
shortly. II have seen indeed that you
would like TO get yourself talked of in
connection with me. But | have not
wished and do not wish TO have peopl,
gossip. l do not want you for lover
neither you nor any mau."
Nor any one? You will not always
& talk so. Because you sent off the artist