The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-09-10

tune, which befell Teresina, gave rise to
the trouble of which this story tells.
Like many wiser and better people than
herself, she occasionally dreamed dreams,
and often threw away her small savings
III the public lotteries upon some lucky
number which was to make her fortune
One day, however, she found herself to
be the one In thousand on whom for
tune smiles. She was the winner of five
hundred pounds. 1t is needless to say
with what alacrity she presented herself
at the bGncO di lotto, and her disap-
polntment at finding it was impossible to
pay the money over to her. She was too
young. She must bring her parents or
guardian. With q heavy heart she re-
turned to Pausilipo, no longer thinking
of the joyful surprise she had in store
for her darling Frank, when she should
place the money in his hands, and tell
him to take her with it: but with a pre-
sentiment of some misfortune that must
arise from her uncle's greed or her cou-
sins envy. But she had been thought
a courage and independence from her
association with the English, which de-
termined her to make a stand for her
rights.
ShuU w ldu uO YOU IlO 81
| growled her uncle as she entered the
house.
81 have been to the 6anco di lotto,
my father"
"Lotto what have you to do with
lotto? 0, little devil it is not enough
that you should begger me by giving
macaroni to any blind beggar who passes,
but you must play lotto, ell while Luigi
sleeps all day and drinks anisette like a
prince Curse you both -
'But l have gained, my father. And
1t was not with your money, but some
that [ earned from the English ladies. 7"
"Gained Humph Nine or ten
llra for your trenta centesimi, | sup
pose?"
81 have won IL, 900 francs"
Old Baldeli dropped his hands to his
side, fell back in his chair, and, with
open mouth and staring eyes, he seemed
to have lost all power of utterance.
cit is true, Uncle Baldel|i; and you
are glad of my fortune are you not?'
"Twelve thousand! Why, we shall
be rich, my little Teresina. But where
is the money? Let me look at it, let
me feel it," and his lean fingers trembled
with excitement.
81 have not received it yet. They
said you must apply for it. But here is
the ticket"
Old Baldelh seemed lost in thought
Eyes, yes; I will apply for it," he
said; "and then what gay doings shall
we have! And you shall have the
brightest silk scarf in Naples, and a sill
yer necklet worth forty francs, if [ can t
get it cheaper. And when you marry
Luigi"
"But 1 am not going to marry
Luigi"
"Ah, but that will all come in time
and will buy the little orchard on the
hill above, and your old uncle-your
loving, kind old ilncle-will do all the
work, and Luigi shall play at moro and
go to the theatre, and the little Teresina
shall look after the house and be as ex-
travagant as she pleases."
And the old man chuckled over this
pleasant arrangement. But Teresina' S
spirit rose at this.
81 will never marry Luigi, Uncle Bal
deli, for | have plighted myself to Frank
LLOYD"
Her uncle looked black at this; but
any care about his niece's marriage was
at present absorbed in thoughts about
the money. He saw no connection be-
tween the two at the time. He took it
for granted that what was hers was his,
and if she would not have Luigi-well, it
was very desirable, certainly, but Luigi
must look to himself.
"And you will take five thousand
francs for yourself, uncle; for although
my father, believe, left you sufficient
for my support, [ would not appear I'M
grateful. For the rest, 1 wish it to be
given to my future husband"
Baldelli stopped in the middle of some
calculations he was making, looked fixed
ly for few moments at his niece, and
over his face came look that frightened
her.
"Bah, little fool, you know not what
you say! VIII you sacrifice your family
to this accursed fair-faced foreigner?"
"The foreigner loves me. My family s
kindness is but small"
At this moment a servant from the
Villa Santangelo appeared to request
Teresina's presence at the house.
"Say no word of this to the English
people, was her uncle's injunction as she
left.
81 will say no word, but 1 will do as
!, [ have said;' and there was determine.
ton in her voice and look that there was
no mistaking.
Baldelli sat for a long time, never
moving but to make a gesture of anger,
J or to utter an oath. Presently he went
to a cupboard, took from it bottle OF
wine that had laid there mony a month,
and drank it at draught. And then, as
the unaccustomed fumes mounted to his
brain-for he rarely took stimulants-he
paced the chamber to and fro, excited
and restless.
) 1t was late when Teresina returned,
! and it was with surprise she found her.
J self accosted by her uncle in amiable
: tones.
"YoH have said nothing at the villa OF
your fortune, child?'
J Nothing, my father"
"And you will not marry that poo,
Luigi, and you will give all this money
: to the Englishman ?"
at is ouly just, uncle Baldelh."
: "And your poor uncle will remain in
: Pausilipo, and work, work for his little
plate of macaroni, and his dear little
} Teresina will be quite proud, and
ashamed of him - and there was a sneel
in the old mans tones, and dark loob
in his eyes, that belied the softness OF
his speech.
| 4" No, no, replied his niece, "neve1
! that, 1 hope. But you will go about
} this for me tomorrow, will you not %
J Eyes, will see to it. And now We