Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-25
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from prying into bis sscretn. kept, in windows, |
vasss filled With dowess and wet hseos. such a. |
rarsIey, thyme, maioram. 20. The doctor was
. man verging on sixty I'VE. and exceedingly
avaricions.
6 Il happsned one morning that Don Felix
rising early than usual. caught . glimpse Of Que
Of the ~lovslie.t faces he ever beheld, peeping
behiad the flowers. Ha as once telt himself
deeply in love. and could not rest until be ds
covered vho the beautiful creature 80, for he
knew that Don Ambroslo bad neither wife nos
daughter. De made svery Inquiry among his
doo0uos and neishbors. bul no ono could sat
nfy be curiosity. a. the doctor never admitted
any eos into bis house except az old woman,
vhs served him a. . housekesper. add she was
90 suriy and ill-tempsred that no Information
eoald b rot from her. a. he supposed. How
ever. one day. watching an opportunity when
she left the house, he introduced himself TO her
scquaintance BY softly sIipping q few coins Into
her hand. when. instead Of q grabbed, disagreea
BILE old creature. "a she had been depicted, he
found her Que Of the most complsisant and com
nunicstive Of her seq
he learned from her that the young lady was
Q ward, lately left to her masters charge BY a
dsesased relative; that abe was entitled to a con
siderable sum of money when she became OF
age. which she believed had more charms for
the doctor than her person, lovely though she
vas, 90 be proposed to marry her himself, and
vas continually urging bis suit. which was most
distastefui TO her. be kept her = close prisoner,
not even allowing Der 10 cross the threshold TO
20 10 macs on holidays.
To Don Felix's pressing entreates for an in
tGview the old lady replied that the Doctor
never stirred out. and had even given up visiting
bic parents; that the oniy opportunity he would
have OF seeing the young lady nearer would be
on Christmas-eve. which was then close at hand,
when Don Ambfosis had. for a great indulgence,
promised 10 take her 10 church, that che might
witness the services customary on that occasion;
bnt. not 70 discover the secret OF hIs having q
ward, or 10 give cause tor suspicion, the jealous
doctor intended 10 disguise her as a Capuchin
Don Felix then dismissed his informant with
another present, aud an impassioned message to
her beautiful mistress, who sometimes found an
opportunity OF eluding the vigilance Of her guar
dian, and of showing herself at the windows.
giving Don Felix TO understand by signs that she
was not insensible TO his passion. Her beauty,
which had at first kindled . spark in bis breast,
now tanned this into a devoufing fame. The
expected evening Ct length arrived. Don Felix
watched carefully the doctors door, until he
saw him leave The house in company with a
monk. de lost not a moment in following. and
entered the church close behind them; then pre-
tending 10 meet them accidentally, be exclaimed.
"Ha. Don AmbFosla, are you bere2 And who
10 tins young iriar who accompanies yon3"
Only a Capuchin novice, q relation, whom
the prior has permitted TO pass this evening with
me" replied the disciple OF Esculapius. sitting
his ~vexation al the unwelcome rencontre; and, as
he spoke. he drew the hood closer over the iace
OF his companion, wished his excellency good
evening. ana tried ~ shuttle of into the middle
OF the crowd. But Don Felix WAS not 80 easily
dismissed; he kept his post oy the side OF the
novice. aud conaesceBdingly explained To him
ell that was novel or extraordinary in the scene,
NOS without put ing IN a tender word at intervals
When, the doctor MAS looking another way, in
tending 10 snatch n favorable opportunity OF
running OF with his fair companion: but the
other was always on the alert. changing from
right To lett, as che agonlrsd doctor moved the
novice, on various pre.ext-, from one arm TO the
othsf- At toe conclusion of the ceremony he
made Another desperate effort TO get away; but
his neighbor declared tnat be had received so
= nuca pleasure from the doctors company that
he was resolved 10 invite HIN aud his Young
charge to supper. The alarmed doctor tried to
excuse himself, saying that II vas not becoming
In a person OF his station TO SIT at a table with a
noblsman.
.Psha~!' said Don Felix; that is all non
ssnsss 10 spring from tue same aesh and blood,
have The same ioresstuess. and are cousins In the
shirtiesh Or fofueth degree at ~furthest. How
ever II you viii not cup vito me- am determined
70 do so with you. Here" said he TO one of his
domestics, whom he recognized ir the crowd,
''order nv supper TO be carried over to the house
Of Don Amorosio; We will make a night OF
IT,"
The doctor. not knowing to what length so
Wild a young man might carry his frolic, chose
vhat be esteemed the least OF The NO evils, aud
agreed to accompany Don Felix home. on. the
express condition that they should not be de
tanned more than one hour. "As for tlat," said
his noble host, "perhaps il may not keep you
half 80 long"
Soon after they arrived supper was announced
and the prince, doctor aad novice sat down to
table. Ii being the vigil OF Christmas, the meal
was, Of course, entirely meagre. consisting
chiefly Of hsh. No sooner we.e the covsrsra-
moved, than Don Felix, casting his eye from one
dish TO another, and getting into s fury, survey
ed each, until they arrived at the bottom of the
table; tten, starting up in a rage. what" he
roared In q voice like IhundeF, all without par
sleyf that villain Of a cook shall pay for this
neglect" So saying. be ran about like a mad
man. needless OF the entsesties Of Dou Ambro-
$40; until. AZ length, spying bis sword in a COR
ner, be seized it, and, rushing down stairs. swore
be would send his careless cook 10 his mortal
account.
A tremendous uproar was heard below. which
made Ambrose uem0le for the unlucky offender.
just then . dozen servants hurried into the room.
"Don Ambrosio, Don Ambrosio are YOU not
ashamed 10 let Don feIix cut all our tbroats for
q little parsley, when you have so much in your
uindowi For heaven sake run over and fetch
some, or We shall all be murdered With these
words they laid hold OF him, one pulling and
another pushing, until they got him fairly down
stairs, be calling all the way for the Capuchin
to follow, What" they said, ARE you afraid
Of our eating him before you return with the
psrsleyi"
Finding there was no remedy, the doctor made
the best OF his way 10 his own house. tore up the
parsley by It's roots, and vas back in less than q
minute. But though shor, bis stay, there was
quite time enough, IL appears, for Don Felix and
all bis household 10 have retired 10 rest, for the
huge doors OF the palace we're fast locked and
barred against his ingreSs. In vain did Don AN
orosio knock and knock. shouting and CRYING 10
the servants TO open Tor the love OF all the saints,
bsuling until be was quite hoarse that be had
brought the parsley; but the pOnderous portals
remained urn on their memorable hinges. Still
Don Amorosio. almost beside himself with rage
and jealousy, continued bis cries and knock
ings.
A foil hour passed Ia this manner. At length
the porter. Q surly fellow, was heard behind Ibs
door, asking Who dared TO disturb bis master Al
that unreasonable hourf
IL Is i. Don Ambrosio. Open. as yor. hone
TO De saved. have brought TIE parsley /"
"The parsleyf" cried the other in 4 tone of
wonder.
If you don't want the parsley. easped ont
the duplicating son OF Galen. at least give me
my novice