Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-22
CHAPTER II.
THE TEMPEST.

The Duke of Arcos had governed the peo- ole of Naples for the last three years, and this was not the first time that Isabella had heard their words of complaint and cries of distress Either from want of energy or ex- cess of love, the viceroy allowed his daughter to do pretty much as she liked; and she had long since given a proof of the liberty she en- joyed by entirely breaking of with her maids of honor, to form elsewhere acquaint- ances more in unison with her ideas and tastes
 On hearing that the people were oppressed, she resolved to examine their condition and prove for herself their misery; and this was one of the causes of her mysterious walks about the city of Naples
 Her two conhdants were Dame Pedrilla and sly young Castilian, named Inez, the same who was at present fulfilling the funs- tions of Cerberus at the door of her apart ments.
 Dressed in a costume beneath which it was impossible to recognize her, the daughter of the viceroy fearlessly visited the steep and somber streets of Naples, which form 6 con tinual staircase that you ascend and descend in turn.
 At other times she mixed with the labo- rious population of the harbor, and when she met with any one in need of assistance Dame Pedrilla drew forth purse, and few Span ish ducats were slipped into the hands of the unfortunate person, who was hardly ever allowed time to express his thanks, for Isa- bella immediately disappeared, and was soon beyond the reach of all words of gratitude.
 But 1sabella's benevolence was more par ticularly exercised in favor of those fisher men who then lived outside the city. and whose wretched cabins, scattered about the Mergellina, betrayed great indulgence, if not complete destitution.
 One day, as she was leaving one of these cabins with joyful heart, for she had just saved a whole family from ruin, she ex- pressed a wish to go out for a sail on the bay, and run over to Procida to eat oranges there.
 Pedrilla and she, therefore, went down to the shore, and begged a young fisherman who was mending his nets to convey them to the island in his bark.
 II will do so willingly" replied he, with out quitting his work. 'sThe sea is calm. and was about to take nay sister Jeanne out for little trip. So, If you like to go as far as my hut wonder and fetch Jeanne. we will set out directly"
 Isabella ran off in the direction mentioned by the fisherman, and soon returned. accom- panied by tall, handsome girl, with a seri- ous expression of countenance and proud, noble look, resembling princess hidden be- meath the poor attire of a woman of the lower classes
 Good evening, Jeanne, said the fisherman to his sister as she approached.
 Good evening, brother" replied Jeanne, offering her fine forehead to her brothers lips. You've not been lucky, see."
 'No, Jeanne, have not. caught a mag nifcent salmon, but he broke through my net at the very moment was about to drag him into my boat. He got off quite safe, and this will cost me two days work. do not complain. When the slave breaks his chain it is his master who suffers; it is but just. Has Dom Francesca been heref1
 "Yes, brother, and be left this letter for you"
 The young fisherman took the paper which Jeanne offered him and attentively perussd it's contents.
 "Dom Francesca" said he, ''cannot come for week, and he begs me to visit him at his convent tomorrow. wonder whether he's ill"
 Alas" replied Jeanne, ''that would be all that is wanting to complete our misery"
 "Tranquihze yourself I recollect now that he has shut himsen up to finish his great work, before submitting it to the court of Rome. But you appear melancholy, Jeanne. What is the matter with youi Pietro came. no doubt, to see you yesterday, as he promised"
 "Fistro was seriously wounded last night by the soldiers of the viceroy, replied Jeanne.
 "Heavensi what do hearr'
 It was his father himself who came and told me of 1t. I immediately hastened to thsiY cabin and dressed his wounds"
 "Kind, good girli your presence, doubt less, proved 8 salutary balm to him. But do you care much about the trip promised youT added he in a low voice, taking his sister aside. Don't you think that should do better to go and pay the wounded man a visitf'
 No, TOT nc has Just go. some rest, and must not be disturbed. Besides. we have moi farthtng in the house; all Piesro's things have been seized, and he also is without money. have not been able to go to mar ket, and 1t will, you say, take you two days to repair your nets. So. how are we to