The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-01-02
MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 9 Bp

You men, Don Vicente, always imagine that vol
I have monopoly of sense and ingenuity in sucf
matters; but we will try for once what woman's
wit can do. Go, my friend, to your lawyer, and
: ask his advice, while / make some inquiries in
. my own way. Do not be mortified if l succeed
where you are both at fault"
Although Vicente was somewhat puzzled by
this speech, he felt that he could do no better
than trust to Donna Catalina's quick intelligence
of which he had many previous proofs and he took
hsleave,very well contented withthe position of his
own affairs,as well asthose of poor Paquo Don
ma Catalina Immediately ordered her carriage
and drove at once TO the spot where the murder
had taken place. Her 'woman's Wit had suggest
ed to her that, in the case of disturbance in the
Streets the female inhabitants of the neighboring
houses would be very likely drawn to the upper
windows or balconies, from whence thew would
have good view of whatever took place below.
very few inquiries suffced to prove the correct
ness of her suppositiOn. In the third house which
she entered; she found that the mistress-the
wife of respectable tradesman-with her two
grown-up daughters and their maidsservant, had
all witnessed the quarrel, from its commencement
to the end. They were certain that the murder
er was not an Indian, but tall, strong man, with
thick black beard, and dressed like a carbonero
A messenger, dispatched without delay to Don
Vicente, informed him of this satisfactory discov
eryi and the strength Of his affection may be
Judged from the fact that he was more pleased
than mortified by this proof of his MISTRESS su-
perior acuteness. With the aid of his lawyer, he
at once took the necessary steps for procuring the
liberation OF the prisoner. The regular forms of
Spanish law required few days delay before
this could be affected; but at length the Indian
was released, and as Vicente soon learned, imme-
diately left the city, without stopping to thank
| either of the benefactors to whose exertions he
owed his escape. Vicente, however; was too
well accustomed to the peculiar character and
manners of the Indians TO be much surprised at
this omission. He felt assured that Paquo would
almost have faced loaded cannon as have en-
lereu lne mansion oil wealthy proprietor, or
gIeat hooie, lor inc purpose OF making formal
SPeecn W 'iie muster OF mistress OF II.
OF very similar kind were the sensations of
Vicente himself, n few days afterwards, when Le
| approached the residence of the Count of Iowa
| ga, with the intention of making solemn propo-
stion-not Donna Catalina OF whose sentiments
! he had before pretty well assured himself, but to
her father, who he had reason to fear, might not
be found so propitious The result proved that
his sentiment was only TOO woII foupded Tbo
old noble drew himself mn with a J,ar,oo nf bau
teur and pomposity Unusual even in him and ex-
pressed his wonder that vouno man Nbom bn
had ALWAYS treated as a friend should hava inn ~.
posed upon him so unpleasant duty as that of
declining his alliance. He had great regard for
Don Vicente, both for his fathers sake and his
own merits, but really-not TO speak of the diff
ference OF rank, which vet ought TO be consider.
ed-the disparity of fortune put such an alliance
quite out OF the question. Besides, he added with
great stateliness he had already nearly concluded
treaty for the marriage of his daughter with the
son of the Marquis of San Greporio which CON-
necuon ne considered most eligible, in every
polll Vi EiGw.-1t would always give him pleas
uIe ~ :oo Don ficehle Albania, either IN town
vi a. ms country seat, on the footing ola valued
acquaintance; but really his young friend must
;l-cons;dered and esent proposals were very
NV, eAe. '""ui'i'sSioie
What reply could Vicente make to such
no,,a-.. O ~ Nc ueny MS own comparative
Gy. ~ ;ne Immense wealth OF the Marquis oil
SHn OIegoro' whose son, by the way, he knew to
fool? Could he remind tho CoTnSs ,hat ~ mu
nobility was not of very anc;cn, Joto b;s 1-rond
father having been n moor WOOD. cntt,r ,Sn Ia
had the good luck TO discover a s;Ivsr r1;ns ,r;,h
the produce of which he bouah, h;s III; ,nae; %is
tates! Neither of those courses seemed to be
eAaetty feasible; and poor Viceute could only
make MS DOW (which he did with excessive stiff
ness) to the proud and selfish old noble and take
inc de1era o1"''u Il" state OF mind approach
On reaching his house he was surprised to find
raquo IN The entrance hall. accompanied by an
oare .x;Jenns of mnl.e mar ana wrnkied lace
emf detection Vicente L'eh m ms pres
pleasure at the sight of one whom h. bad hofrai
cd, and in whom Donna Catalina had taken an
interest. This feeling of pleasure was all the re-
ward which he either expected or desired for his |
charitable exertions.
swell, Paquo," he said, Il am glad to see YOU
here once more, and your father with you, to tes-
NY yonr gratitude; But you must not forget
tnat the Lady Catalina is the personto whom you |
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He lives at Trinandu, near Esparza IN the noun.
tains of the Sierra Madre."