The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-03-01

6uSe VI r1C1 ulHe. IdI away fehiOAS
the mountains, and to which he had
promised to guide him and his COM
pany; and, by courage and skill, he
would soon return to claim her hand
from her ambitious, avaricious parents.
"Remain true to me, Lima, and re-
sist their scheming. Wait for me but
two years, my darling, and II, at the
end of that time, you do not hear OF
me, know that [ have persisted IN the
attempt to win you.
He then gave her cutting from
grape vine, telling her to carry it to
her new home and plant it, keeping 1t
as reminder of him, and that while it
fourished she might know he loved
her and was to true to her. The cut
ting was in the form of riding whip,
and as such she was to carry 1T, for her
journey was to be performed on horse
back.
Vowing eternal fidelity, the lovers
parted, and the next morning Don and
Dona Feliz, with their daughter and
attendants, started on their journey,
while Carlos & Co., with their. Indian
guide, wended their way, full of hope
and confidence, over the mountain
trail.
Marcellina, as may be supposed,
made little use of her grape vine switch
to urge her mustang along the weary
way between Los Angeles and Santa
Barbara. Arriving at their destination
-four miles from the mission of Santa
Barbar&. sAaer first act was to plant the
cutting upon the hillside, with many
tears and prayers to the Virgin for IL t
success and safety of her lover.
The vine grew and fourished with
wonderful luxurlance, and gladdened
the heart of the waiting maiden, who
could have hardly borne the burden OF
and anxiety without it's silent encour
agement for the Don and Dona had
found, as they thought, suitable com
panion for their daughter, in Span
lard of reputed great wealth, who
promised them liberal compensation
for her hand. He was short, of GOOD
circumference, and grlzzled with years
but to counterbalance these defects il
lover, his fingers and shirt-front shont
with gems. nIarcelliuas violent OPP
position, however, while it did no
move them to renounce their purpose
induced them to postpone the mar
riage, in the hope that she would for
get her former love, and become NOR,
reconciled to their will
In the interval thus granted, the tim,
| for the return of Carlos would expire
and Marcellina prayed daily for til.
| arrival of her betrOthed, with the for
tune that was to find him favor in the
eyes of her parents. The two year
were rapidly drawing to a close, ano
yet no sign or token had come, say,
that she found in the vigorous growth
Of her cherished vine. At length be
parents, pressed with poverty an,
weary with the prolonged indulgenc,
to what they considered an idle fancy
fixed the day for the wedding with til,
suitor of their choice, whose onl,
recommendation was his wealth
The eve of Marcellina's wedding-da,
was the second anniversary of the part
Ing in the Olive-grove, when Carlos tolt
her that if he did not return or send he
word within two years, she might know
he was dead. She had crept away from
the busy preparation within her home
and, hiding herself beneath the shad
ow Of her beloved vine-whieh was nov
large enough to shelter her from casua
observation in the uncertain gloamin,
she soboed and wept, calling upol
the Virgin, III hopeless anguish, t,
take her away to the spirit world, wher
she believed Carlos to be.
Approaching footsteps arrested he
attention. She started guilty and at
tempted to hide hear tiers, for sh,
dared not let her parents know she still
mourned her absent lover.
Lina-Linan greeted her ears in
familiar voice, and stopped her flight
Tremblingly she waited the near ar
proach of the intruder, when, with on
wild, joyous cry of "Carlos !" sh
dropped into his arms, her beautiful
head pressed close to his throbbin
heart
1t was, indeed, Carlos, returned a
last faithful to his promise, bringin
with him fortune at least equal t
that of her aged and detested sutton.
Carlos, with faith in his love an.
confidence in his ultimate success, fol
lowed the Indian across the Coas
Range into the heart of Sierras, wher
he proved the honesty of his guide an
the truth OF his promises by the MAJ
Vicious deposits of gold to which h
led them. Two years sufficed to gal
the fortunes for which they 50 earnest
ly sought and strove.
All other things being equal, tn
Don and Dona consented that thei
daughter should choose between tn
suitors, and the next day, instead @
being led to the alter a wretched sacri
flee to their ambition and avarice, sh
went as the willing and happy bride Q
her adoring Carlos.
Years passed away; Don aud Dona
Fellz died, and reverses deprived Car
| los of his wealth. But strange to say
the faithful vine, once a token of tidel
ity between the lovers, now becam
their means of support for SO profit
had it become, and SO little did the in
dolent Spanish about them turn thei
attention to the culture of the grape
that its fruit brought them an incom
sufficient for their maintenance.
About twelve years ago a second vim
sprang up near the original one, ant
grew rapidly, until now it nearly equal
it in size. A large dancing-foor wa
erected beneath the shadow of the vine
and here the Spanish youths anc
maidens unite in the merry dance OF
Sabbath evenings, according to then
national custom.
Carlos and Marceiiina died at good
old age, leaving behind them three
hundred lineal descendants, and the
big grapevine, which will keep greer
their memory and the story Of their
love and faithfulness, long after chill
Iren and ornndchildrnn neaSe To tel