Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-08-24
THREE LOVERS.
A PRETTY SPANISH STORY.

| a SPANISH STORY.
| A very handsome youth, with more charms
in his appearance than money In his pocket,
became most desperately in love with the
daughter of rich neighbor. The father of
Antonio was dead, and the young man had
speedily disspated the little fortune that then
became his only portion however, his worst
enemies never urged nything against Antonio.
| except few extravagances and folies, which
perhaps, were failngs to an otherwise amiabie
character Finetta the object of his affection,
was the only daughter of rich noble, who,
perceiving in Antonio. poverty alone, forbade
his daughter, under severe penalties, not to
| think of Antonio, when, in fact, she could
think of nothing else. Love is the parent of
more inventions than necessity. Antonio put
on the humble attire of gardener, and so got
| employment in the pleasure grounds of the
rich father. Never were the flowers known
| to flourish so luxuriently, tor were they not to
| form boquets ter Finetta, who was never seen
without fresh one in her bosom She took
lessons, besides, of the gardener, in his gen.
tie craft How happy they were in such en-
| ployment The mother of Finetta complains
ed that the embroidery frame had been de-
serted.
"When,'' exclaimed her daughter, sscould
L hope to equal the beauty of natures lovely
tints2 Embroidery is an unhealthy employ
ment, whereas'this balmy air, with the odor
of the flowers and shrubs, inspirits my very
| heart - The mother looked at her daughters
blooming face, and was satisfied: but the
father was not SO easily duped, for it happen
ed there was nosegay in every room and
there was seldom salad for the table. The
master noticing the neglect, Antonio replied
| by pointing to beautiful bower which he was
then constructing. He was abruptly dismiss
ed on the spot, and driven out like Adam from
| his paradise of flowers.
sin truth,'' said the mother, sswhen my
daughter thinks proper to give rings to gar
dener, it is time he should go somewhere else
and wear them.''
Finetta took to embroidery very diligently,
and became os pale as the lily she worked.
The father proposed faconry. Love transforms
Antonio into the master falconer; he rides by
| her side what are the charms of Horticulture
| to that of gallopng in the breezy air The
rose bloomed with fresh vigor and the chase
| falconer, in gazing on them, forgot to recall
his birds from the flight. The falcon was ta-
ken from his finger, on which Finetta contri-
we'd TO place another jewel as consolation
| for his di sgrace. After this, there being nei-
| ther gardening nor fowling to amuSe her, the
| languid girl fell into state of melancholy,
| that quite disconnected her parents. They
| sent for noted physician, in spite of the fair
| ones opposition, who understood her own all
| ment well enough to know that he could offer
| no remedy. His visits raised the anxiety of
| the watchful Antonio, who contrived to way
| lay the physician aud learned that he could do
| nothing for her.
| sBe of good cheer,'' replied Antonio, s:I
know well her complaint, and if you will let
| me have an opportunity, she shall soon eat,
| drink and sleep, and be merry and glad INSTEAD
of the poor, moping, pining, patient you pre-
| scribe for in yain.''
He then confdcntiaIy related their mutual
| love, and the physician, being good hearted
man, and besides finding his advice in vain,
consented to use his interest in behalf of the
| anxious lover. Behold Antonio the atten-
fl Of bny y1hv inio nit m tha
basket in hand. The new medicines had a
wonderful efect the physician received a
rich present from the father; and in taking
leave of the attendant, the fair Finetta slipped
third ring on his hand. So tenderly grateful
was the attendant. that he did not perceive
the entrance of her father. Antonio was
thrust out of the room rather quicker than he
expected, and the fair Finetta was commanded
with stern rebuke to her chamber. The old
| lady, thereupon, asking her husband the cause
OF this sudden change in affairs, he replied
ssWife, L fear we have much trouble with
our only child, if we do not marry her forth
| with. Here, found the Doctors man on his
knees, feeling her pulse. presume he may
| steal her hand.'
ssHusband,' replied the lady, ssthank Hea-
ven, he was no lower in rank. L heard that
| she bestowed ring on that gardner who was
fonder OF flowers than vegetables and it is
much to me if she has not bestowed some
sweet looks, at least upon our last falconer
he would never have dared otherwise to look
| first as | saw him look at her one m orning.''
sAh 20 quothshe in grief, sswoud, that We
| had let her have Antonio my heart misgiveS
me that we shall be brought to disgrace on
| her account. If he is poor, he is nobly born,
and have we not money enough for both ~
| Her husband wisely agreed in these sentiments;
but would Antonio be recalled The old
! lady promised to undertake this, after pro-
| per lecture to her daughter on her indiScre-
| tionS she expressed her sorrow land dutifully
wrote letter to her lover, who came joyfully
| in his own character as gentleman, and was
| most graciously received. When the wedding
| day arrived, and the company assembled, the
mother perceived with surprise, three very
handsome rings, belonging to her daughter,
on the hand of the intended bridegroom be-
| fore she could ask any questions, Antonio
| took Finetta by the hand
ssI think Madame said he to his lynxeyed
mother, ssthat / can guess what is passing in
| your mind. The three rings which have
| caught your eve, were really bestowed by your
! daughter on a gardener, falconer, and the
| attendant of a physician but lest any one
| Impeach the honor and constancy of the do
nor, know that am ready to maintain it, In
| token of which L have put on these several
jewels.''
The hearts of the parents were so greatly
| lightened by this confession, that the mar
riage was made doubly time of rejoicing,
and the fair Finetta had never cause to regret
the triple wooing of the gardener, falconer,
and the physicians attendant.
The Pawnee Indian war in Nebraska has
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