The examiner., 1881-11-19

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 "Here are 8 couple of oranges to eat with your bread, Laurelia,'' said her companion, holding out the fruit. "I did not save them for you, but they dropped from the baskets, and found them at the bottom of the boat"
 "Eat them yourself. I do not need anything."
 "They are refreshing on such warm day, and you had long walk at Capri
 "I had water, and do not want the oranges"
 "As you please" he returned. drop ping the fruit into the basket. After several moments of silence Ant tonino spoke: "You might take those two oranges to your mother"
 "We have plenty at home. AS soon as they are gone can buy more." was the ungracious reply.
 "Well, take them to her, with my compliments"
 "She does not know you, and neither do l."
 Nov, this was not strictly true, for they had frequently met at the village festivals, and Laurella had been the recipient of many an attention at Anto- nino's hands, sometimes accepting them graciously, and then again mercilessly ignoring them and him. It suited her present mood to treat him as though he were her enemy. This wounded him to the quick. He bit his lip, and jerked at the oars angrily, unconscious of the spray that wet him to the skin, while she, with provoking indifference of his presence, leaned over the side of the boat, bathed her face, took down her massive black hair, recoiled it and re- placed her kerchief.
 They were alone. Capri lay far be- hind, and Sorrento was scarcely discern ible in the dim distance. There was not 8 boat in sight. A sudden idea seized Antonino. He turned pale, and dropped his oars with determined air. Involuntarily Laurella raised her eyes to his face, wondering but fear less.
 "I must put an end to this," he ex- claimed. "Your coldness has almost killed me. You do not know me, you say. Have you not seen how I have watched for you, longing for one word, one look, never daring to tell you that your image filled my heart? Though you turned away, and refused to speak to me, I lovedSyou to distraction"
 "Ill have nothing to say to you," she replied, curtly. "I will never marry at all, and do not desire to make myself the town talk"
 "Do you suppose I believe that, be- cause you discarded the artist? Bah! that was 8 year ago. The time will come when you will be glad to marry any one. You will not always be young"
 "What difference can that make to you"
 "What difference to me?" he re- peated, starting forward. "Can you ask? Do you suppose that I will ever stand calmly by and permit any other man to lead you to the altar? Sooner would kill you and myself"
 "I do not fear your threats. I shall do as please"
 "You shall not speak so P he ex- claimed, trembling in every limb. "You are in my power now, and must do as please"
 "Kill me if you dare!" she returned, starting back and glaring at him.
 "One must not do things by halves. The sea is wide and deep enough for us both," he cried, seizing the girl in Bis arms. In an instant he relaxed his hold, for she had bitten his right hand. and blood streamed from the wound.
 "M Must do as you please, indeed ?" she asked, mockingly, as with one spring she disappeared beneath tue waves.
 Antonino stood breathlessly watching her as she rose and swam with all her might in the direction of Sorrento. He seemed to have lost his senses. Pres ently he regained the oars, and, in spite of the wound, overlook the swimmer.
 "For Gods sake, come into the boat l" he cried. |" l was 8 fool Ian idiot !! The demon got possession of me. I did not know what said or did. For give me, Laurella, and save yourself. Come into the boat!''
 She seemed not to hear his appeal.
 You will never be able to reach the shore. Think of your mother, Laurella, and save yourself for her sake." The girl knew that he was right, for her strength was giving out. Without offering reply she turned to the boat and dragged herself in. While W 'ug- ing out her skirts she observed he blood-stains in the boat, and look Il with evident concern on the wound she had inflicted. Taking the kerchief from her head she stepped to Antoni- nos end of the boat, silently bound up his hand, without raising her eyes to his face, then possessed herself of one oar and rowed toward Sorrento.
 Antonino had been asleep several | 1o,,ro bo x0oe 0ro,,coJ I,~- o a3o