Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-27

teeth, would far eclipse with their beauty the
daughters of the famed Castilan conquerors.
! OF all the Indian maiGens who visited the
Plaza of Pucbla, none attracted more admira-
ton from the officer or soldier who throHgcd
: through the market than two sisters from Choiu-
la. These girls were named Remedies and Do
lorese, after the appcl"tons OF two of the most
popular saints in Mexico.
/ The elder Remedies, was strkinglv beautiful,
and though admired by all, her dark Indian eye
had made deeper impression upon the heart
Of a young Ranger.
The occupation of these young girls w..s that
of weaving baskets from the fine hbres Of the
palma rcdonda, which wares. along with the
flowers that grew in their little garden at Cholu-
la, they broug ht once Or twice week to the
! city.
The young Ranger spoken Of was frequently
placed upon picket guard at point on the Cho-
lula road, and had thus became acquainted with
the sisters, with whom he seemed on terms of
friendly intercourse He WAS frequently seen to
accompany them beyond the confines Of the ci-
ty on their return homeward, and at parting the
beautiful Remedies would linger behind her sis
ter and concealed by the friendly shelter of a
maguey plantation, bid him farewell with kiss.
1t was evident that the passion between the
Ranger and the fair Cholultcca was mutual.
Such was the state of affairs in the city. Let
us follow the young girls to their native village
at the foot Of the i;Ir-tamed pyramid.
! Under the shade of huge pepper-trce, stood
small but neat cottage of adoLcs. In front Of
this cottage was n little garden filled with bright
flowers, and, fenced in by close wall of the oc-
tagoual columns Of nopal. Outside of the little
garden grew the giant maguoy planted closely
i'll rows and running alongside pathways which
led to other cottages similar to the one above
mentioned Such pathways form the lanes and
streets of Mexican village
Over the cottage door is a little awning or
shade formed by two or three poles and the broad
leaves Of the royal palm, and under this awning
are seated the sisters Remedies and Dolores.
They have been silent for some time, each bu-
silly engaged with her work. which consists in
weaving the beautiful palm baskets, that meet
with such read y sale in the plaza. DoloraSc is
no doubt thinking upon the profits which her
work will yield, and she will rejoice the heart Of
her old and hell bless father. who has no other
support. Dolores is the old mans flvorite, and
returns his parental fondness with heart full of
fIia love.
Tie tn0UGnrs or rrrTruTts are dwci!IHg upon
far different object, and two or three times she
has become so absent Us to make strange mis-
takes il her work Presently the tibrcs Of the
palm she has brcn weaving becomes entangcd,
and suddenly breaks.
"What are vow doing, Remedies :" askes her
sister. Then ad,l with somewhat Of 4 malicious
laugh. "Thinkins Of Don Santiago' But
come, sister, see better TO your work. or We will
not have orr baskets ready for to-morrows mar
kei, aud then how vou would be disappointed !"
Remcdos blu>hcd, but made no other reply
I to the pleasantly of her sister.
! Dolores looked in her face, and noticing the
blIlsh said in Il more serious tone.
"Ah, Eemc,lios If Pepe only knew"
"kncw what y
"Of Don Santiago"
"Aud il he did exclaimed the elder sister,
while her dark eye flashed with Indignation.
what is Pepe t" me. never loved him, aud
never told him dd-he has no ris s!lt to Inc
more than another"
AT this moment q footstep reached the cars OF
| the sisters, causing them to start aud look up.
\ Young man Of rather torbidl!:ng appear
ance was cplniuy up between the rows OF ma
rucvs lie was dressed in the costume "f ali
ordinary peasant, but the short carb:nc which he
carried over his shoulder, and the belt and pouch
sung across his breast. bctokeucd that he was
one OF the enrolled guerillaS, whose head quar-
tcrs were for the time in the village Of CholuIa.
The young man entered through the opening
Of the nopaI fence, and striking the butt Of his
piece to the ground, stopped in front Of the cot.
tase, saluting the sisters with the usual cxcama-
! ton for that hour "bucnoS taIueS ~ (good eve.
ning)
The sautation WAS returned by both the Sis
ters but in such manner by the elder, as show
ed that she felt coldness, or rather r"pug-
nance toward the object Of it.
Pcpr, Uhe name Of the irtrudcr,) noticed this,
and olared upon her with ascowl which bespoke
strange blending of fierce love with jealous an
ger 1t was evident that he was now before
! them with some sinister design, and the sisters
sat without speaking. but both trembling under
the Influence of his evil eye.
$50, Remedies, | have found out the reason
why You rejected me 50 scornfully, but l will be
revengcl."
"WIat mean You, Pepe'" asked the girl IN a
conciiatory tone.
"Iou know what mean. have heard and
know well, too, Of Your partings on III" road by
the garita. | have been told all-but trust me
YOU will take no more of these alfcctlOnatc fare
! wells f,r this ni,rht 7 Will h,vo my rcvCutc.-