Middletown transcript., 1872-05-11
DDEHowN COUNTY DElAwARE SATURDAY

although Nc Wus moi above the medium
height, be appeared tall. His hair ed
beard we're sxceedingly fair. his brow broad
and intellectual, bis eyes blue. clear end
penetrating. aud bic exprcssicn msjsstic
and commanding. He wore suit OF black
velvet slashed With satin, and upou hin
head black cap with feathers. beneath
his run Of duc lace aung upon his breast
the gorgeous cellar Of the Fleece Of Gold.
!" Sanchcz Coelio." be said, in . somc-
what stern tone. We hear from our good
servsnt, Don Pacs, that you are an artist
Of some skill. Il 10 our purpose that you
pai.t our portrait"
Your Majesty" said Coelio. bowling
low. =
!" "silence! interrupt rs not. This pic.
turc must BE- 6nished BY the day Of 81.
Philip. our holy patron. There wants
three to the time"
"Your Majesty" again broke 10 Coolio.
''Spesk mot until wc have said our say.
We intended to be painted 10 tho charac-
Ter Of our holy patron. 81. Philip. and
viii take our Rrst sitting this very day
What Is Il you would say to u.s."
| Auss uueus yuut VAuuebtys uuu uU
more. eanuot undertake the task 70
paint your Majesty's picture by ST. Phil
ip's day. because I cannot begin Il for at
least week, although It IL the greatest
honor and ambition Of my life 70 serve
your Mnjcst in this matter"
! "Oar servant. Don Paez. assures Us,
that you paint with marvellous rapidity. !"
"Savc your Majesty IL have promis-
ed to finish the likeness Of the Senior Don
Pace by the festival OF his daughter. lie
saved my life, and has paid me in advance
on condition il is finished by that day |
have given my promise must ful6ll it,
"Sir. Coelio," said the King. assuming
a terrible aspect. Know that we have
some reason to suspect that you are an i'm.
poster, and have deceived our most wor.
thy servant Pacz. There are those with.
in who know you better than you think
for
lie, them appear" !" exclaimed Sanchez
Coelio, with impetuous Indignation. he
them appear; do not fear them, whoever
they may be. Never has lie passed m,
lips; never have committed an action fcl
which need blush---never but once, ane
then was driven BY want and misery II
seek to free myself from life which har
become an intolcrable burden. Your ser
want. Don Pacz. saved me. impos,
upon him No? would die first. Brin.
forward those vho know NE better than
think for; and then. King Philip, .ru,l
shall put calumny TO the blush. :
The King struck three times lesvil,
{ upon the focr With his sword slddenl,
; the door opened, and who should appea
before the as,onishcd Sanchez coelio, hu
; the Marquis Of Mariayillc, leading in Dc
na Esiaiania.
The young lover stood like ono unicr
spell Presently he opened wide his arms
aud folded them again. pressing the beau
r ,ifnl aud faithful Estafania to his heart
, lie led her to the King. who drawing fror
. beneath his cloak the gray beard and lock
Of disguise. held them up before the u,
tonished painter.
"phiip of Spain and Don paez are on
and the same. May Sanchez Goeie
i whom Don pacz has learned to love, /
: ever true to Philip. Marquis Of Maria
> Vile. We ask Of you ,he hand Of you
). daughter. Dona Es,afania, for our cour
I painter. and beloved friend, Do. Alfona
Sanchez de Goelto."
!, "Tha, which the King asks. snhje,
= may not deny" answered the old court
:. er. bowling low before his Sovereign.
4 '.God bless you, Sanchez" said Philil
:, as he placed the hand Of Estafsnia in ,h
Of coelio. +" May you both be as happ
:. as l'-herc he lowered his voice., -" as
. am wre,ched."