coral-fisher

“The morning's sun streams in upon the lovers as they kneel at the close of mass before the priest in San Stefano; all the boyhood of Capri is waiting outside to pelt the bridal train with "confetti" as it hurries amidst blushes and laughter across the Piazza; a dinner of macaroni and the island wine ends in a universal "tarantella," there is a final walk round the village at the close of the dance, and the coral-fisher reaps the prize of his toil as he leads his bride to her home.”

Stray Studies from England and Italy

“I guessed well," he remarked, smilingly, "that the Signor Conte's hands were not those of a coral-fisher.”

Vendetta: a story of one forgotten

“They are too strong!" cried the coral-fisher; "Ronsard, believe me!”

Temporal Power

“It was the King!" said the coral-fisher again, trying to express himself more collectedly -- "I saw his face lit up by the after-glow of the sky -- white -- white as the foam on the wave!”

Temporal Power

“Ashore down yonder;" answered the coral-fisher; "But you -- what are you going to do?”

Temporal Power