Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-04-10

a1d also TO hx an hour for sitting for 4
portrait of his royal SELF I win not vehl
tire describe the FEELINGS Of jty with
which Coclio heard this news, OF bis sisiOn
Of future glory eliminating iD brilliant
marriage with Dona Esiafania.
Punetually at the stroke OF midday.
Coelio found himself with a beating heart
in the presence of the King Of Spain. IL
would have been impossible for him to
have recognized the aged Don Paez in
the stately sovereign who stood before
him. Philip was at this time is the bloom
Of youth, as Titan has presented him to
US. So slenderly, yet SO well propOrtOned
that although he was not above the middle
height, he appeared tall. His hair and
beard were exceedingly fair, his brow
broad and intellectual, his eyes blue, and
! penetrating, and his expression majestic
: and commanding lie wore suit of black
! velvet slashed with satin, and upon his
e head black cap with feathers. Beneath
his ruff Of fine lace hung upon his breast
0 the gorgeous collar Of the Fleece of Gold.
: Sanchez Coelio," he said. in q some
. what stern tone. ''we hear from our coed
d servant, Don Paez, that you are an artist
# of some skill 1t is our purpose that you
paint our portrait"
Z "Your majesty" said Coeio, bowing
d low.
h "Silence interrupt US not, This picture
is must be finished by the day of St. Philip.
If our holy patron. There wants three weeks
e 10 the time"
l. "Your majesty" again broke in Coelio.
i "Speak not until we have said our say.
u We intent to be paint in the character
'' of our holy patron, St, Philip and will
y take our first sitting this very day. What
le is 1t you would say to us ?"
III This much, your majesty. and no
more. l cannot undertake to paint your
ID majesty's picture by St. Philips day, be-
ne cause l cannot begin it for at least week
although it is the greatest honor and am
rs bitiou of my life to serve your majesty in
eu this matter"
DIX "Our servant Don Paez assures us
og that you paint with marvellous rapidity."
ne Save your mrcsty Il have promised
l'n to finish the portrait of the Senor Don
We Puez by the festival of his daughter. He
n saved my life. aud has paid me in advance
'n' on condition it is finished by that day. L
&c have given my promise and must fulfill
We it,"
ie- "Sir, Coelio." said the king, assuming
a terrible aspect, KNEW that we have
''' some reason to believe you are an impes.
ou tor and have deceived our worthy servant
on Paez There are those within who know
by you better than you think for"
IL "Let them appear" exclaimed Sanchez
'ur Coelio in tempetuous indig nation. lie,
ln- them appear; do not fear them whoever
my they may be. Never has lie passed my
W! lips, never have | committed an actor
for which | need blush, never but once
un- and then l was driven by want and mis-
be cry TO seek 10 free myself from life thai
dg- had become an intolerable burden. You
hch servant Don Paez, saved me. | impose
PIC upon him2 No. would die first. Brin!
dis forward those who know me better than
Ills think for and then, King Philip, trutl
'ign shall put caiumny to the blush"
Is The king struck three times heavily OIL
lht' the floor with his sword. Suddenly tn
om- door opened, and the Marquis of Maria
'out vale appeared, leading in the Dona Esta
the fania
ONE The young lover stood like one urdc
mp spell. Presently he opened wide hi
arms and closed them again, pressing th
beautiful and faithful Estafania to hi
'ne' heart. He led her to the king, who draw
u | ing from under his cloak, the gray lear
tion and locks of bis disguise, held them u
gue' before the astonished painter.
"fo philip of Spain and Don Pacz are OF
G on and the same. May aanchez Coeio who
II Don Pacz has learned to love be ever tr,
efve to Philip. Marquis of Mariavalle, v
ocN ask ofyon the hand of your daueht
Doua Estafania for our court painter an
sgu. beloved friend, Don Alfonso Sanchez
omez Coelio." a
part That which the king asks, subje
city. may no. deny, answered the old COURT
'lals, bowing low before the king.
eady "God bless you, Sanchez" said Phil
d for as he placed the hand of Estafahia in III
lived of Coelio. "May you be as happy sI"'
Ill Cd here he lowered his voice,-"as / ,
NOR wretched. - The Atdtne, for Aprts.
with
king A young theological sfddeht, not
lnced from Boston, recently invited yor