Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-30
CHAPTER Ii.

Scarcely one week had elapsed since the
events which was just related, when n mes
senrrr, announcing himself as the bearer oil
yety important news, knocked at the door o
Juan Pnsuunle. The worthy farmer was
not nj home, but Juana PashquaIe, neVeTihe
less, bade the messenger to come in, and as
she had a great desire to know the cause OF
his visit, aud as the messenger had no motive
10 conceal II from her, she soon found that her
husband, by the kings order, was instantly TO
repair to the Alcazar Of Seville. AT iIis IN
foimnrion, which realized her preSenlmentS,
moor JuGna was terrified. and not withsianding
| Ihe repeated assurances Of the messenger that
her husband did not run any danger,she could
not Danish her fears.
PashQuale with his son soon returned, ana
received the messenger, which had so teITI-
fed his wife, with his accustomed caImneSs.-
| He listened alentively, but like man whose
conscience is clear, to what the messenger
had to say; and, as dinner was ready, ne IN
yited him to sit down with them, requesting
merely time enough TO eat his dinner anG
change his clothes. PasQuaIe dined with his
usunl ap elite, but Juana could not ea' NOR
sci, and even Manuel himself was not entirely
without fears. The dinner being over, Pas
ouale went 10 his room and soon returned
with his best clothes on: lie was all ready to
90. JuGEa burst into tears, and insisted upon
| following her husband, who, she Sall' Rad
been sent for, 10 be put to death. -Posquale
/ had much trouble 10 make her understand that
such q thing was impossible. Then turning
round 10 his son Manuel, he recommended
three things 10 him, whatever might happen
1t was 10 love God, TO obey the king, and ney'
er,o leave his mother; then giving them hl'
olrs;ing, he started off with The messenger
Two horses were waiting for them Them
Seu-r mounted one and Pasquale the other
md in less than two hours they were IN Sc
VILE An officer was waiting at the gate
the civ. Tie messenger placed Pasquale un
der his charge, and both advanced towards tht
Alcazar. .
AT The bottom ofhis heart the mountainee
was not entirely free from anxiety, at seem!
the myS' eriouS manner in which the matte
was conducted, but feeling conscious OF no
having done anything wrong,he preserved M
usual calm and dignlfied department. Tn
officer who had not spoken word until thsn
ushered him into splendid apartment, re
uuesled him 10 wait and left him. FEY
minutes after secret door opened, Juan Pas
quale was in the presence OF one OF hi
CUES s. II was the Younger one.
u Juan Pashquale," he said, in dgnifie
but kind tone, "do You remember that whe
we parted, promised that we should NEE
: again." s1 iH3"
] DO" replied Pasquale,
$ Do you remember also the conversation thi
is we had at supper, and how you revealed
me The truth in regord to the police OF 81
f. vile? ?" sH t,r..s t.,.a.,a .'e-
81 remember it a!so," replied Pasqual
e "norhng OF what sid has escaped my men
t ory." l .tIt.g 5g.,Y .s..
:, "Weli the king has heard Of onr converse
y tion.' ,H F rur....i, D. l.ft.f.r -..
), al am sorry for it, my lord" ....
"And why, prayW .usssal a... .,.
e "Because, while | continue 10 practice ho
e pitality as / have always done, shall be CON
N peledt to become less frank, since my CUES
h will beifay my confidence eq ,t .,ss.i
'You are are, right Pssquale. IT would
|, infamous if theokng had received his info
h nation in that manner. But nothing Of tn
d sort has happened. ll sArles eisy7t}
"I shall wait, then, my lord,n until you col
descend to explain the enigma" 'opss