The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-04

3 rat, was returning to her
home: she wore a coquettish
cream -col0red veil and a large hat Of
white straw ornamented with roses,
which softly shaded her brunette face.
This girl Of nineteen was treated
with much respect by her townspeople.
Her father. one Of the richest proprie-
tors Of the place, had kept her for
three years az school IN the capital,
from which she bad returned but late
". She was wen educated and self
possessed in manner.
Just as she arrived at her house, sit
uated upon the slope Of fertile mead.
0w which protected the village from
the winds OF the north and west she
encountered two young men.
Where are you going signorina sa.
hinay' inquired one Of them, a large,
dark youth with sparkling eyes.
n am returning home. slgnor an
drea."
The young man began 20 sling. i
being near the yesper hour Al his
saucy preiense OF devotion sabina
turned with a smile 20 his companion.
docs not this levlly shock you. Sig.
nor Gioc0moy she asked
.No slgnorina. not NJ all.' he care.
lessly responded.
The girl seemed nervous She tor
mented the cover Of her prayer-book
and murmured between her teeth:
~Why does be say nothing morel
Yesterday / called 20 him. He was AZ
the bottom Of the meadow. He came
az a slow pace. whlstlingl Certainly
he must have a sweetheart But who
Is sheg Oh must-I win know itf'
Sabina was "a love with Giocomo
Baplet without bis suspecting H. For
how longg Since the luminous apple
blossom time o. the last May when
they had chatied together for a long
time near her window. And In every
way she loved strongly
That which attracted her was with.
out doubt Giocomo's good looks-the
large. full eye. with eyelashes extend
cd 80 a. 20 make the glance appear al
ways cast down. the small mouth soft
~ defined and shadowed by slight
mnslachc. But she held herself with
an indifferent and languld air aud A.
fectcd GOODNESS which admirably
veilcd her passion
Next day. AZ the hour when Glocomo
was accustomed 70 return 70 his home
Sahina ioitercd near the path which
lrd from the road 10 bis uncle's castle:
with her vas vaioroso. one of the large
dogs of the ryrenees 80 beautiful
with their white hair and fesiooned
tails. and 50 strong with their great
paws. enormous heads and massive
jaws. no need % close the door when
this animal guarded the housel valo-
roso would IN On instant have torn 10
pieces the imprundent person who ven
tured TO enter.
The maid presently perceived Clio
como az n little distance behind her.
She slackencd her pace and allowed
him 10 approach. when she told him
that she was going TO the house Of Ma.
rietta. workwoman who lived at
some distance IN This direction. SO
they might as well walk together
Presently she began TO speak Of the
many prei,y girls IN Mourat she ac-
cused G.ocomo Of having fixed his eyes
on some one OF them. lie responded
in monosyl.ables and did not look IN
her direction.
~At leas - she continued. you win
admit that you have not always turned
your bead away from the girls you
have metf"
Giocomo defended himself but indlf
ferentiy
-l.ei q ba sor be said. after a quar-.
fcf of an hours teasing II admit
since you desire o. signorlna sabina.
tlnt adore an the pretty girls ID Mou.
ra. hul iore none of ilom
Nhat noneT' said Sabina. with a
iip THAT f.emhied. -None ln all the
piaces You are frank slznor Cioco.
RIO, Confess. now. that az least
Crr
"Noi one Z repeat"
"oh. yor deny ll foI fear J might
ass hfi name"
Nnr are mistaken. -lmorIns care
fN uo woman living
tii,tamo spoke coldly. Sahlna
lan1h.i EvsioriCaiiv io keep herself
frm rais
81, knew herself to be beautiful.
fc' 1h'. mau was blind to her charms
she s1n herself in Imagination rs She
ats al ihsl momcn1 From Der fnn
hHf f.s' O coranri af ine dark hair
eff'f.hes gave 3 hnzuienins
Hio pn7.is be'ez De.
itta Hfne eosc aui tcl