The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-11-23
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1 bASAAA -
man of Pau Heyse.
In spite of the dense fop that oyarbnn,
the snug little harbor Of sosrento early on
midsummer morning, a score of men wer
nusliy engaged pr pairing sheir boats fo
tflps to b n%eighboring to n while n
many fishermen were drawing their we'll.
nned nets TINT had been spread over night
soon Father CuratO, the worthy priest a
Sorrento, stepped into ons Of the boats
and requested to DO rowed to Capri a
speedily as possible.
Here comes another passenger, rTwas III
boatman's reply, ASA Young girl, witk.alarg
bundle under her fStn hnrried along one 9
ther rugged paths leading to the water. an
waved q red cotton handkerchief to attrnc
attention. st + z
OH it is Laurella, 'exclaimed the przsst
with q kindly smile.
"Good-day, Ia Rabbiatk.'s cried q yorA
from a boat near by, with'a knocking laugh
The girls eyes flashed angrily, and Sd.
drew herself up with proud dignity.
Are yoa going with us to, Capri, Laurel
la2" asked the priest.
If the father does not o1iact, was th
humble reply.
"Nou,mRst ask A~ntonino; he owns thil
boat"
There is all the money I hare," said thu
girl, holding eat o small coin.
Keep IT.; o need 1t more thnn I do,
retained AntCnino, while he moved d
couple Of baskets of oranges to make room
for her.
Il do not choose to travel for nothing
replied Laurella, haughtily.
Come. chlld,' interposed the priest,
taxing her land and drawing her into the
boat, Tony Is u goud-hearted lad and will
not accept your money. See, he has spread
ms jacket for ysn to sit upon; he did no,
show me so much consideration. But it is
always SO with young fellows; they AXE
more ptlns io'piease one pretty girl than
they would for q dozen priests"
Meanwhile Launella had quietly pushed
the jacket aside and seated herself. An
tonino muttered something under his breath
MS he stur Oily piled his oars.
What have you in your bundle?" asked
Father Curato.
silk and yarn.to sell at Capri" was the
reply.
What did'that boy mean when he called
you la RabbiataP I" asked the priest after a
pause. sit is not nice name for a chris
tan"
The girl colored and answered snap
pishly:
They make fun Of me b ecause l refuse
to dance with them and to talk non sense.
! as other girls do. 1 wish they would leave
me alone; | 4 never do them any harm" F
But you ought to ba kind and friendly
toward every one, 1t will not do for you t.
be SO cross and naughty as you were toward
the Neapolitan artist. who asked You to MAJ
ry him a year ago." 2
The girl looked down in silence and her
eyes flashed. She glanced stealthlly toward
the boatman, who, with his cap drawn down
to conceal his eyes, rowed On, evidently
occupied with his " thoughts. The
priest caught the glance and was silenced.
Presently Antoniuo- dropped his anchor
at the Capri dock, and stepped forward L,
assist the passengers ashore. He took the
priest in his arms, and waiting through the
shallow water, placed him on the dock, Their
turned toward the girl, but she had tucked
up her skirts, and with her bundle in one
hand and her wooden shoes in the other hau
made her way through the surf alone.
Il wall stay over niaht, Tony" said the
priest, so you need not wait for me to re-
turn. You, Laurella, Wild go back before
dark, | suppnse?'
IF | Can, she replied, busying herself
with her clothing.
but 1t is all the same to me whether Won
tASsS nv ALI Ill u lOu0 tQllC
he sought to make indifferent.
You must return to yonr mother by all
means, LAurella, added the priest; "it will
not do tOleave her alone all night"
She stopped, and reyerently Kissed his
hand; then, with a distant nod to Antonino.
proceeded on her way.
A few hours later Antonino, who had
sold his oranges, and RECALLED himself at
the Inn. stood upon the dock making arr
engagements for his return trip. Soon
Laurelln approached, but hesitated when
she reached the waters edge, and looked
about in hopes of having other passengers
to accompany her. But she was dissap-
pointed, and Antonino nut an end to her
hesitancy by silently picking her up in his
arms, and placing her inlthe boat. A few
strokes of the oars brought them out upon
the bay. Laurella turned half away from
her companion, ant seemed less disposed
t han ever to say q friendly word. For some
moments she remainad thus motionless.
with ner lips tightly con.pressed, her ewes
10 oklng out over the water. and her manner
that of studious indifference. Presently
she tied her handkerchief over her head to
protect it from the burning rays Of the sun,
and began to eat q roll which she drew
from her pocket.
Here are n couple of ,o7nn ges to eat with
your bread, Laurella, t'said her COMPANION,
holding out the fruit. Il did not save them
for you, but they dropped from the bas-
kets. and found them in the botto of
the boat"
Eat them yourself. I do not need any
thing"
They are refreshing on such a warm
day, and you had n long walk at Capri"
L had water, ardAe not want the oran-
ges."
AS you please 60" he returned, dropping
moments of silence, Antonino spoke:
you might take those two oranges to u
mother"
"Wo have plenty at home. AS soon as
they are gone | canrhny more" was the I'M
gracious reply.
"Well, take them to her with my COM
pli.nsnts."
she does notsknow you, neither do I. y y
Now, this was not strictly true, for they
had frequently met at the village festivals,
an J. Laurella had been sh recip ent of many
an. attention a., Antonino's hands, some
times accepting them p%raciously, and thel
eSaln mercilesslv ignoring them and hin.
H suited her present mood to treat him as
though he were her enemy. This wounded
him to the quick. He bit his lip, and jek-
ed at the oa-s angyily, unconscious Of she
spray that wat hi1o to skin. while she,
with provoking isditf, T nee OF his presoa,re
leaned over thsrs side of the boat, ba,hea hel
face, TOOK. DOWN her massive black hair,
recoiled it. and replaced her kerchief4
They were alone. Capri lay far hshind
and Sorrento Was scarcely discernlblsin the
dim distance. There was not a boat i,
sight. a. sudden idea seized Aatonino
He tuned pale, and dropped his aars with
a determined air. ~Inyoinntarily Ianrell.
ra'setaher eyes to his face, Won Saring b..
fearlass..
Il must put an end to this, he exclaimed
"Yonr colaness has almost killed me. ysor