The true northerner., 1881-10-07


She was too young. She must bring
her parents or guardian. With heavy
heart she returned 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 presentiment of some mis-
fortune that must arise from her uncle's
greed or her cousins envy. But she
had been taught courage and inde-
pendence from her association with the
English, which determined her to make
IA stand for her rights.
"Chut What do you do SO late ?"
growled her uncle as she entered the
house.
81 have been to the banco cS lotto,
my father"
"Lotto What have you to do with
lotto? o, little devil it is not enough
that you should beggar 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 Prince Curse You both y
"But have gdined, my father. And
il was not with your money, but some
that earned from the English ladies.
"Gained Humph Nine or ten
Ultra for your trenta centesini, l sup
pose p
CT have won twelve thousand five
hundred francs"
Old Baldelli dropped his hands to his
side, fell back in lis chair, and, with
open mouth and staring eyes, he seemed
to have lost all power of utterance.
''It is true, Uncle Baldelli, and you
are glad of my fortune are YOU not ~
Twelve thousand Why, we shah
be rich, my little Teresina. But where
is the money? Let me look at it, let
me feel it, and his lean fingers trembed
with excitement.
81 have not yet received it. They
said you must apply for it. But here Is
the ticket"
Old Baldelli seemed lost in thought.
"Yes, 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
silver necklet worth 40 francs, if | can't
get it cheaper. And when you marry
Luigi"
"But l am not going to marry Luigi.
"Ah, but that will all come in time.
And we will buy the little orchard on
the hill above, and your old uncle
your loving, kind old uncle-shall do all
The work, and Luigi shall play ut moro
and go to the theater, and the little Ter
esina shall look after the house and oe
as extravagant as she pleases." And
the old man chuckled over this pleasant
arrangement. But Teresina's spirit rose
at this.
"I will never marry Luigi, Uncle
Baldelli, for L have plighted myself to
Frsnk Lloyd"
Her uncle looked black at this; but
any care about his niece's marriage was,
Mt 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 nothave Luigi-well, it was
very desirable, certainly, but Luigi must
look to himself
"And you will take 5000 francs for
yourself, uncle ; for, although my father,
L believe, left you sufficient for my sup
port, | would not appear ungrateful.
For the rest, / wish it to be given to my
future husband"
Baldelli stopped in the middle of some
calculations he, was making, looked fix
edly for a few moments at his niece, and
over his face came look that fright
ened her.
GO Bah, little fool, you know not what
you say ! Will you sacrifice your family
to this accursed fairfaced foreigner?"
"The foreigner loves me. My fami-
ly's kindness is but small. "
AT this moment servant from the
Villa Santangelo appeared to request
Teresina's presence, at the house.
essay no word of this to the English
people," was her uncle's injunction as
she left.
"I will say no word, but will do as i
have said :" and there was determine
ton in her voice that there was no mis-
taking.
Baldelli sat for long time, never NOV
ing but to make a gesture of anger, Oh
to utter an oath. Presently he went to
q cupboard, took from it bottle of wine
that had laid there many 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.
IL was late when Teresina returned
and it was with surprise she found her.
self accosted by her nncle in amiab!f
tones.
"You have said nothing at the villa o
your fortune, child"
Nothing, my father"
"And you will not marry that pool
Luigi, aud you will give all this money
TO the Englishman p
1T is only just, Uncle Baldelli.
And your poor uncle will remain il
Pausilipo, and work, work for his littl,
plate of macaroni, and his dear littl,
Teresina will be quite proud, ant
ashamed of him y and there was a sneel
in the old mans tones, and dark lool
in his eyes, that belied the softness o
his speech.
"No, no." replied his niece, "neve
that, I hope. But you will go abou
this for me tomorrow, will you not .?
"Yes, will see to it. And now w
will take cup of wine in honor of m.
Teresina's good fortune. See here, it j
i