The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-04

her with 1t but with the presentiment
of some misfortune that must arise from
her uncle's greed and her Cousins envy.
But she had been taught courage and
independence from her association with
the English, which determined her to
make stand for her rights.
"Chut What do you so late 7"
growled her uncle as she entered the
house.
II have been to the bdt co di 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 pas
ses, but you must play lotto, eh : while
Luigi sleeps all day, and drinks aniset-
te like prince Curse you both ~
But have gained, my father. And
it was not with your money, but come
that earned from the English ladies'"
Gained Humph Nine or ten Ira
for your trenta centesime,I suppose.
81 have won twelve thousand five
hundred francs.'
Old Baldelli dropped his hands to his
sides, fell back in his chair, and, with
open mouth and staring eyes, seemed to
have lost all power of utterance.
cit is true, Uncle Baldelli and you
are glad of my good 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 J" and his lean fingers trem-
bled with excitement.
/ 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; 1 will apply for it, " he said;
"and then what gay doings, you shall
have the brightest silk scarf in Naples,
and silver necklet worth forty francs,
if can't get it cheaper. And when
you marry Luigi"
But / am not going to marry
Luigi"
"Ah, but that will come in time
And we will buy the little orchard on
the hill above, and your old uncle-your
loving old uncle-shall 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 extrava-
giant as she pleases." And the old man
chuckled over this pleasant arrange
ment. But Teresina's spirit rose at
this.
will never marry Luigi, uncle
Baldelli, for L 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
money. He saw no connection between
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 un-
given to my future husband"
Baldelli stopped in the middle of some
calculation he was making, looked fix
edly for few moments at his niece,
and over his face came a look that
frightened her.
Bah, little fool, you know not what
you say Will you sacrifice your fami-
ly to this accursed fairfaced foreigner ?"
"The foreigner loves me. My fami-
ily's kindness is but small"
AT this moment 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.
" will say no word, but will do as l
have said;" and there was a determina-
ton in her voice and look that there
was no mistaking.
Baldelli sat for a long time, never
moving but to make gesture of anger,
or to utter an oath. Presently he went
to 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, ex-
cited and restless.
1t was late when Teresina returned,
and it was with. surprise she found her.
self accosted by heI uncle in aniahle