Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-05-28

vineyards, at the sight of which he recalled
great number of verses of Horace, and
passages from the Bible, which naturally
conducted to that much controverted prob
lem: whether the first wine manufactured
by Noah was white or red. AS to the fields
of grain, he decided to transform them into
pasturages for flocks, and that he would
clear away the heath for fields of grain.
He was immersed in these projects of a
new proprietor, when harsh and impcrous
voice demanded of him who mad given him
permission to cross Mendos' estate.
lie turned round and perceived u young
man, whose costume showed he was of high
velously beautiful and richly equipped.
Don Jose having occupied the time in
which he should have answered him in ex-
amining him, the young lord repeated his
question with an accent of impatience. The
doctor of Salamanca smiled with that placid
and confident air which sense of power
gives.
''Is there then need Of permission to visit
an estate without master?" he said.
"Who told you there was none p replied
the cavalier.
tThose who told me that Perez, notary
at Argelles, was ordered to sell it this very
day
"Then you came TO visit il as u pur-
chaser?'
As purchaser"
|
"Do you know what they ask for 7"
g / count of being informed before long. y
"The estimation has been four hundred
thousand gold crowns.
"The estate is worth more.'
The gentleman burst out laughing.
"On my soul! here is an opulent pur-
claser!" he cried, in joking tone, "and
one who travels very modestly for his for
tune"
at is my custom to go on foot" replied
Don Jose, with great good nature.
SIT is too much humility" replied the
young man, "and your lordship would, in
truth, be more comfortable on my sorrel.
.''Do you think sos" asked Don Jose,
taken with sudden fancy.
$50 much that am tempted to dismounl
to offer you my horse, continued the cava-
lcr, joking still more.
at is easy to satisfy you,' replied tho
doctor; "and since it is so easy desire
that you dismount."
At that very instant the sorrel reared ant
threw the young Lore on the grass
f.i rn,, horen " In nv
claimed, rising pale with anger.
81 have aided the accomplishment q
your intentions" replied Don Jose, who
had taken the bride OF the sorrel and pre-
pared to mount.
The young man advanced towards hin
with his horsewhip raised
ssStand back rascal or | will strike yol
across The face! !" he cried, beside himself.
The blood mounted to Don Jose's brow.
"Thc senior forgets that he speaks to
, hidalgo," he said fiercely, and that als
: carry sword.
'.Thcn let us see how you can use it,
replied the cavalier, who drew his and ad
vanced on the doctor.
On any other occasion the latter woul
. have tried tho means of conciliation, but til
young strangers menace had stirred up hi
anger, and the certainty If having nothn
t to fear gave him an unaccustomed courage
3 He thought besides that his adversary need
ed lesson, and wished him wound sus
ceptible of causing him to reflect on the in
. convenences OF passion. This desire wa
! Immediately followed by its effect; til
) young lord let his sword fall with ali eXcla
4 nation of pain and rage. Don Jose, VIII
/ fling, did not concern himself any more abol
G it, and wishing to complete the lesson b
playing his role te the end, excused hi;nse
II gravely to the cavalier for what had hal
If pened, adding that he held no grudg
IL against him, and that, to prove ii to him, i
i accepted his former offer
J. Whilst speaking he mounted the sorre
e saluted the gentleman, and took the road
T. the village on a trot.
Il What had just passed added little foe
Ii ish coneeit to the good opinion Don Jo
,e had of himself lie had quizzed III
ID wounded man; lie was equally Statistic
~ with his valor and wit. He knew no'
g certainly, that nothing could present an
of stacle to his will that it was permitted
Of him to break all opposition, to humliatc
r. pride, and he was already SO habituated
V, that thought, that he no longer wondered
he it. The OILY thing that astonished him W
ie the idea of resistance on the part OF othel
I'd He could not endure it; he regarded it as
I'd revolt against legitimate rights! so IN II
he vcrsing the village it was necessary to kno
1T down II muetcer who did not get out OF
lie way fast enough. The instinct of tyran
nc increased in that soul like rising tide.
nd presented himself to the business man W
to was entrusted with the sale Of the chatef
ce more as u master who had come to ia
he possession of what belonged to him, than
at purchaser who wished to inform hims
,se in the first few words, that the chateau
to Mendos was no longer for sale.
One can imagine the doctors disappoi
lis ment. That the estate for which he |
iei medltateu so many improvements, SO ma
ind changes, should suddenly escape Inn. I
the estate which had for him so much of
lip, nance, SO many "reminiscences of Hora
EN- should escape him, the man whose will '
lcd sovereign law 1t was impossible!
too very idea of such an opposition TO his wis
My rendered him indignant and it was wit
Don hauteur nearly approaching to rage that
ing demanded of the notary why the estate
10 no longer in the market.
im' ''Because Don Henriquez, the Cou
nephew, has come into possession of two
ha- heritances, replied the latter, and the re
ing adjustment of his fortune has caused hin
: to retain Mcndos' estate"
ced "What price can offer him ~ said
itch Jose.
ach "IIc will refuse any,"
"You are sure? 2"
the He told me so himself, this morning
the "IIe is here, then?"
ous G He has just set out on horse back