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STORY OF AN EARTHQUAKE.
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We must close this article with love story,
in connection with the dreadful earthquake Of
1888, which destroyed Massina, and swept
into the sea, in one moment, nearly three
thousands persons on the opposite coast of
ScyIla, together with their princes The read
er may believe as much of the love as he
pleases, but the extraordinary circumstances
Oh which it turns is only one Of multitude
Of phenomena all equally true and marvel
lous.


Giuseppe, young vine grower, in a viii
laye at the foot OF the mountains looking to-
wards Messina, was in love with Maria the
daughter of the richest bee master Of the place,
aud his affection, to the great disPleasure of
tho father, was returned. The old man,
though he had encouraged him at first wished
her to marry young profligate in the city be-
cause the latter was richer, aud Of higher
stock but the girl had gfea, deal Of sense
a. well ~ feeling, and the father was puzzled
how to separate them, the families having
long been acquainted. He did every thing
in his power to render tho visits of the young
lover uncomfortable to both parties; but as
they saw through his object. and love can en-
dure great deal, at length thought himself
compelled to make use OF insult. Contriviug
therefore, one cay to proceed from one ,norti-
IL
in right Of Office, TO anticipate bis daughters
him out Of the door himself, adding broad
hint that it might be as well ic he did not re-
turn very soon.


perhaps, Sisnor Antonio,' said the youth,
piqued at last to say something harsh himself,
.y"u do not wish the son Of your old friend to
return at all 2


sPeshaps not.' said the bee.mas,er.


sWhat,' said the poor lad, losing all cour-
aee. aud his anger in the terrible thought oi
his never having any more Of these beautiful
lettings out Of the door by Maria 'what de
YOU mean 10 say! I may not hope to be in
vi,ed again even by yourself7 that you your
self will never again invite me, or come to SCI
me2'


oh, we shall all come Of course, to sh
great S;xoor Giuseppe said the old NAL
looking scornful, salI, cap in hand


sIJsy, nay,' returned Giuseppe, in a ton
Of propi,iation, I'll wait till you do me the Fl,
vor to look in some morning, in the old way
aud have chat about the French; and pei
haps,' he added, blushing, you will then brin
Maria with you, as you used 10 do; and
won't attempt to see her till tben.'


sOh, we'll all come, Of course said Ante
nio, impatiently; 'cat. dog, and all: and whe
We do,' added he, in a very insiyni6car
tone, you may come again YOURSELF


Giuseppe tried to laugh at the jest, and thu
still propitiate himself; bm. the old man has
ening to shut the door. angriIy cried. cay, ca
dog and all, aud the cottage besides, wit
Maria's dowry along with il; and then 20
may come again aud not till then. And .
sa, ing he banged the door, and giving fur
ous look at the poor pale Maria, went int
another room to scrawl a note to the youn
citizen.


The young citizen came III vain, and Al
tonic grow euikier and angrieE every day, Il
nj last be turned his bitter jsst Into vo"
sxclaimipg with an oath, tha, Giuseppe shou