The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-11-05
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! Of pcru. One of them was Inez Kante.
cas-, a very queen in appearance. She
was scarcely sixteen when she married
Juan Saauo, a young merchant Of Lima
warm personal friend Of my owu, who
had acquired an almost princaly fortune
while yet a young man. Like all hand
some women, the Senorita Iacz had ma
ny admirers. Among these were a ilst
cousin Of hers, Antonio Miguel, who
had inherited wealth fro his parents.
but was fast equandering it in gaming
and dissipation He was exceedingly
handsome, but man Of very bad
character - which, however, is not
thought much of here, where morals
are more lax than in our own country.
[ have already anticipated some by
telling you that the lady preferred nay
friend Juan; but my story does not end
with her marriage, which exaspcrated
Miguel to such a degree that but for
the intervention OF friends, he would
have challenged his more successful ri,
val. i'a"ing at last run through with
his inheritance, be soon after lef: the
city, and went, no one knew whittier.
About six months after bis marriage,
juan Saano purchased silver mine in
a remote district of Peru, away to the
cast, aud having built a house, such as
would answer to live in, tor the time be-
ing, went thithcr accompanied by his
wife, 70 super;n,cUl the working Of the
mine. He would rather have left Inez
behind, ior her own comforts sake, bqt
she would not listen to it; 90 with her
husband she would, no matter at what
sacrifice.
Juan took with him q number of mi
ners, and one survant, an old negro wo.
man. This last, would be all the dos
mestic assistance they needed, as little
company need be expected in that out
ot-the.way region. [ presented him
with hound that I took with me from
home, nolie dog, and well-trained,
one THAI I had since a pup The dor
soon became much attached to his new
master, to Juan wrote me. The mine.
be said, was doing we'll, and promised to
be very romuuerative. This was some
months after they had become settled
there. His letter ended with an urgent
appeal to ne to pay them a visit, offer.
ing me such inre as their HURDLE dwell
ing might afford.
| promised to avail myself OF the in
vitariou; and in the month of June.
having no business to Gc:aia me, started
from Lima on my way towards the
mountains. l vas three Gays il reach.
ing there, having performed the Journey
almost entirely Oh horseback. I found
Juan and his wife enjoying excellent
health, and delighted they were to see
me. Carlo manifested much joy, so my
reception was a welcome one all round.
q" You see" said Juan to me. 1--WE are
sixteen miles TO the dearest town, SO
you may imagine how little we sec OF !
aay one except ourselves. During the |
day / am usually at the mine, which is
GOOD seven miles from hence. There I |
have The society Of the miners, but that !
is not the most cultivated in the world, |
as you know"
1t was in the forenoon when I reach- !
cd my friends house. At twelve we !
dined. After dinner we had cigars, |
then short siesta, completely relieved |
me from al! fatigue had felt from nv
journey. During the afternoon, as / |
had expressed great interest IN the mine,
Juan proposed, that if agreeable to me,
we should ride over aud look at it.
Having several 'horses at his command,
! was easily provided with a fresh one
IN place Of my own jaded beast aud
we set out upon our way, intending to
return before nightfall.
Seven miles are considered nothing
of ride in those Southern countries, #
it is in reality. Our path, however, was
along the side of the mountain, and for
the most part over a rugged read, afford.
INK little opportunity for gaIlop, SO
that our progress was but slow. We ar.
rived in good time, however, at the
mine, where the men were at work, un.
Ter the direction OF an overseer who
lad charge Of the operations, and who
eft Lima along with the others, but
Rhom | forgot to mention in speaking
,i the miners that Juan took wit him,
some hours we're spent in, examining
he progress which had been made by
he workmen, and night overlook us ere
yo had seen all. The men had ceased
o work, and were engaged in taking
upqer inside their huts-lor these were
'olhing more, bull, for the most part {
II earth, and afording but limited ac- !
The moon had risen full
md clear in the east when we bethought
is it was time to return. Besides, we
lad begun to feel an APPETITE for our :
uppers.
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