Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08

| moment, like the true sOutherner she
was. She even yielded to his urgings
that she should call him by his Chris.
tian name. "Filipo mion sounded won.
drous sweet on those pretty lips of hers
At the hotel liz made i confident Of
Mr.. Brabazon. This gentleman, though
he male light of the affair, vcntured on
the whole to advise PhiI not to 60 toe
far.
But" protested the young man, ibid
you not say it is often done? Who is
that rich Englishman that lives by Ana
| capri With Capri woman for wife
And there are others in Naples. Why,
bless my soul, think there is no com
parison between Carolina and any other
girl in the world ~
"Quite 50; don't deny il. But re-
member what she is. Her parents are
not wholly the simple rustics you might
fancy. You have given the girl pres
ents--forgive my abiding to them; these
are 50 mitch property. The old folks
know her beauty won't last forever"
MIR. Brabazonr' exclaimed Phil,
much shocked.
Blt the other merely laughed and
nodded.
"ltis The way of the world-of Capri, :"
he said. "ltemember this is the island
Of the sirens
"0h, conIound those old legends I'm
resolved" -
50 be it, my dear fellow; then all
happiness attend you. Possibly it may;
uon know. Life is queer, uncer-
tain business at the best"
Ihat night Master Phil wrote long
letter to Beatrice Falconer, and short
Que to Mrs. FalConer The tone Of these
letters. affected the ladies differently.
Mrs. Falconer said 1.-The boy is mad r
when she read hers, But Bee shed tears
and said little or nothing.
The more Mrs. Falconer pondered
over her letter, the more impatient she
became.
He must be mad" she said at dinner
that evening. And, for the poor fellows
own service, though not without inward
shuddering, she resolved that the Capri
boat OF the following day should see her
on its deck.
But, as it happened, that very even
ing was a time OF bitter humiliation for
Phil Daynton. II was an evening of
golden sunlight, melting gradually into
silver moonlight, with ali those surpass-
ing cloud and scenic accompaniment
which are part Of the fascination Of the
little island.
Phil dined at the table d'hote, but
hurried away ere half the courses were
through. Carolina was waiting for him
IN the doorway of the shoe shop in the
Ilny piazza OF the town, and together
they sauntered down the lanes between
roses and geraniums to the little boat
place.
They had not gone far, however,
when, with a shy glance into her lovers
eyes, the girl remarked
"Giovannino is home to-day"
And who may Giovannino be?"
asked Phil, smiling.
"Oh, he is Giovannino. He is very
passionate, that is the worst of him. We
were brought up together, and"
He is my own age or little older,
not much"
Phil pressed the round arm that hung
on his, looked merrily into Cardinals
dark eyes, the unusual expression in
which did not trouble him, and having
laughed again dismissed Gioyannino
from his mind.
But when they came to the Capocchia
Greek, a man in blue cotton Jacket and
with q light wooden cap on his head
was seen sitting on the gunwale Of their
boat.
THAT" said Carolina, ais Gioyan-
nino," and she withdrew her arm from
his.
However, Giovannino, since that was
his name, had seen them and was al
ready approaching them rapidly. lie
began to call out phrases which Phil
knew We're reproaches and insults, and
when he was close to them it seemed as
if he would ill-treat the girl.
keep your distance" said Phil, an
grily.
The man lifted his cap sardonically.
Enough" he said. Il do not allow
my 'sposa' to keep company with you
any longer, signof."
"Sposa =" cried Phil, and lo felt rs
il he could eat dust from very shame.
In effect, it is the same thing. We
shall be married within the month. She
has always been lnine--from the first
Make your adieQs, signor, beg: for she
and return together this night, with
out YOU
Phi stood like one petritled. Then
he turned upon the girl. There could
be no doubt about il. He saw in her
face that vague expression of attach
toward him-which the
southern woman wears in the presence
Of her hearts MASTER
Is il true, Carollna?" he asked dis
mally.
81, signor," she replied.
Mrs. NAlrpupr WA bIrrtTl,y
the passage next morning. She looked |
extremely yellow when Phil was
brought to her. But her physical dis
comfort soon gave up troubling her
when she heard the young mans sor-
rowfu tale to its glad conclusion.
"Will Bee ever forgive me?" he asked.
You'll have to put the question 10
her my dear boy" replied the lady hilari-
ously. Certainly il was very, very
wrong Of you to be led away like |
That. They are q dreadful people, these
women, mean. You must
lake Us home next week, Phil, il you
please"
"rhen you think she will not be hard
on me z"
I'm sure she won't; besides, YOU
really look quite sufficiently punished"
10 tell the truth, Bee Falconers showed |
no raneor atall when Phil unbosomed
himself to her. But she could not veil
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