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

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O'Clock they parted and went to bed
But Bee Falconer's betrothed did not
sleep all at once, for the brown, ardent
eyes OF his model of the morrow were
with him as he lay. He looked at Bees
photograph in silver frame which he
was under a scf-imposed VOW always
to take with him wherever he went
and then looked quickly away. II was
rather absurd of him, thus to be almost
infatuated with dream figure. But he
had the artistic temperament, which las
a wild, Maynard will of its own.
The next morning he had but lust
| dressed, and his coffee and rolls been
brought in, when Carolina Cert APP
| peared.
= am ready, signor," she said rs she
threw off her red -and-white gpssamer
shawl and smiled upon him just as She
smiled III Braba2nn's picture.
Phil colored and gave her chair by
the window, with the garden of orange
and lemon trees beneath its balcony and
| the lurid glow Of the Capri sun on the
| roofs and rocks beyond. Then, at her
| bidding he began to eat his breakfast,
while she smoked one OF his Turkish
cigarettes, and they talked. Tho grace
with which she pulled the pcrGumed
smoke was as remarkable as the win
someone's Of her face and her eXtraordi-
nary seltcompOsure.
81 should like TO paint you very
much" said Phil.
Isl, Signor; it is easy. I am here. 1t
is 1OI. the time, and am not restless
See, | fold my hands thus, and can
stand-oh, SO long, without even wink
ing the eyes"
II shall want YOU more than once.
Let US say every day for week, at
least.n
Phil spoke in hurry, The thought
that anyone else might come between
him and her on the morrow, and, by
right Of two silver crowns, be atle to
say, "She is mine this day." the thought
hurt him like the stab of knife.
That, said the fair Carolina, "will be
5Of., signor; it is less by the week. And
will bring my meal with me"
"'Oh, no." exclaimed Phil, oppressed
indescribably by the mere notion Of
bargaining with beauty. II shall pay
you 70f., and ii you will do me the favor
to Share my dinner"
"Ihe signor is very amiable," replied
the girl, with smile that was as warm
and bright as sunlight itself at shall
be just as the signor wishes"
"Ihat," rejoined Phil, sis we'll, Caro-
lima, should like to cali you Carolina
How the girls beautiful, dove.like
eyes opened at this naive observation
Il am always called Carolina" she
laughed; sit is my name. 1t would be
odd if the signor called me anything
else"
Phil also laughed. There was no re-
sisting such girl.
Then he unpacked his printing tools,
the girl all the while commenting on
them, and her experiences with the
various artists of Europe who had
already copied-or tried to copy-her
pretty face.
Some of them, signor, do not please
me. They tidget incredibly. | am to
stand one way one minute, and then
they begin, but they are not satisfied,
and they must stop and turn me around
and though | do not mind it much, it
becomes tiresome-the signor under
stands"
"Oh, | will not annoy you like that"
said Phil, kindly. II am not real ar
tist, only all amateur"
That means, signor, that you love to
paint, but do not sell what you paint.
Is it not so?"
"Pretty much, Carolina"
How the light played about the girls
eyes and lips and glossy long hair While
she talked Phil saw it all, even though
he appeared to be otherwise engaged,
When at length the easel was set and he
had taken the crayon in his hand, he
was trembling, positively trembling, for
all his light words.
1.-THE signor will like the left side of
my face best" remarked Carolina, as
she turned in profile. at is often 50, /
am told"
with you" said Phil, ''it does not
matter" and content with the girls own
pose, he set to work.
lie worked for an hour, and then
threw down the crayon and drew a
chair close to the girl.
!" Iell me- he said, "about yourself.
With whom do you live, and do you
wish to pass your life in this little
island ~
Carolina folded her hands in her lap,
with Pills permission took another
cigarette, and answered his inquiries.
ut has been asked of me before.
signor. There was d large German
gentleman with beard down SO low"
tshe put her hand to her waisO, land
he was 50 interested in me that he visited
the house and drank the wine of nv
fathers own pressing, out of our own
cups. lie was SO 'slmpatico' and when
had sat to him for three days-only think,
siSnor-he desired me in marriage"
Phil started.
"Desired you in marrage-and you,
what did you say, Carollnag"
"Oh, slgnOr, he was an old man, fifty, |
and my mother she laughed. And when |
he heard the laugh the gentleman went
away pulling at his beard, which was
gray, and lie left Capri by the next
steamer. 1t was SO droll. But | nave |
not answered the signor's kind aues.
tlons. My father is Giacomo Cert, and |
We nave little white cottage under |
Anacaprl, where l was born and my |
three other little sisters. Is that whatthe |
signor wished to know of meg"
THANK you, Carolina"
Master Phil strobe twice up and down
the room with his hands deep in his |
pockets. The girl thrust her head from |
the window and exchanged few merry |
words in dialect with one of the hotel |
servants in the garden.
"Carolina!
"les, signor."
"lIere are the l0f. for to-day. shall |
not work any more until tomorrow"
"Oh, but it is very short day. do |
not deserve 50 much money for SO little |
time"
"oblige me by taking it-and to-