The Portland daily press., 1874-05-13
Donna EvOrnia.
Translated from the Freach Of BiGrt, for the
Press.
CHATTER FIRST.

that Char.emagne, son OF fepih lne Inci''
aud grand son OF Charles Martei, was Ger
man. that my old patient Nivanco had the
thought of celebrating the anniversary OF
my birthday, the 24th Of June, lS02.
He invited me to dine, and without think
ING of the date. accepted. At dessert the
three children of my host, one of whom
had saved from lung fever, the other from
whooping cough, aud set the broken arm of
tie tnird, appeared, each carrying a large
bouquet, and the youngest in a trembling
voice recited TO me some verses composed for
the occasion by the cure, one of the guests.
This custom does not exist in Mexico. but
in my conversations Vivaneo had heard me
speak OF the family ietes of my country. and
he thought to surprise me by recalling them.
he succeeded. The sight Of the three chill
dren, who in the verses of the cure, called
me their savior, second father, friend, over.
came me. My fatherl my motherl my in
fancyi my countryl exilel all these sweet,
cruel, overpoweling remembrances passed be-
fore my eyes. Viyanco, amazed, reproached
himself, his wife cried, the cure also, and the
children in their turn.
SIT is joy," | cried at last, claspipg them
in my arms; ''ihey are tears of joy, my dear
little ones" Then l laughed, saluted the
beautiful Madame Vivanco, drank brim-
ming glass Of sherry to the health of my
hosts, and wiped my spectacles.
Near eleven O'Clock i'll the evening they
put me literally out OF doors, l talked of AL
SAGE, of the fete Of the hops. OF my mother
ineXhalstibe subjects. l went home with
the creation of the world, and examined sci
entiically the double question of the deuge
ard antediluvian man.
What matters all that to us? said the old
priest to me, and would the solution of these
questions, change that which is? All doctor.
why do men, who search so earnestly for
things, often useless, never strive Tor perfec-
ton? We said good night. The air was
soft; the breeze crossing the orange woods of
Barrlo Nueyo reached me, full of perfume.
The grand peak Of Orzava, black and
sharp, seemed to cover with its shadow, the
city sleeping at its foot. The sky, of an OBJ
scure blue, showed its profound depths strewn
with stars, thick, innumerable, sparkling
satellites, planets, comets and suns.
Thinking then of the immortal laws dis
covered by NewtoE-laws by virtue of which
all the worlds gravltate around a centre eter-
nal, MISUNDERSTANDING of time, space, of
motion, matter, phenomena which limit all
philosophers; then rejecting, that all the ami
mated beings who people the world could dis
appear and the power which moves all
worlds would not be changed or altered. l was
surprised to find myself repeating the words of
the cure,
drew near my dwelling-three or four
persons were grouped around the door ex-
cltedly striking the knocker.
Inc neighbors awakened by the noise an
peared at their windows. 1 FASTENED NV
steps forseeiDg the birth of some little one
TO end my night.
AT last, God bless YOU. DOCTOR" cried one
OF my visitors perceiying me. sCome onick
Don Felipe Aceyal has been murdered."
Don Felipe Acevall you are dreaming
.'Alas, no, quick, DOCTOR"
started on, distancing almost, those who
nad come IN search of me. / was shocked
Felipe Aeeyal assasinated! where, how, by
whom?
As 1 turned the corner of the Rue des
Dame, iour or five watchmen examined with
their lanterns a pool OF blood already CON
eealed-and which glittered.
This Is terrible, doctors' said the reoidor
10 NE. ~ our services are useless, the stroke
was mortal.
"Who did ii?''
"Ah, IL is that we are seeking.v
entered the dwelling of the victim.
They had superstitiously laid the body across
the threshold OF the chamber, after having
covered IL with mantle. / called for lights.
tnen Win the assistance OF a neighbor plac-
ed Felipe on his bed, cutting his clothes, in
oruer 10 unioose them, without loss OF lime.
Like the son of old Toirbio killed year
ago, tie body showed large wound under
the ieft shoulder. The regidor was not de
ceiv-d. Felipe was dead.
lou must make an autopsy DOCTOR" said
the Alcade, who soon arrived
arranged the body upon the bier which
would convey It to the amphitheatre of the
hosptai, aud inquired for Donna Evornia.
I'm ner chamber, answered the nurse. All
doctor it was she who opened. who received
master when they brought him in.''
''She faintedr'
mo, she flew into her own room. she is
mere, nor speaking, not answering, not cry-
ing. | ana afraid OF her,
entered the room they pointed out if was
itmy lighted by the fiicking light of night
lamp, burning before the shrine of the virgin.
EVornla as all the women of the countrrl.
AZ nome. wore an embroidered jacket, and a
Wnlte SKIRT fastened at The waist by sash. of
ed crepe. Sitting near the bed. her ewes
'iosed, ner oosnrn half uncovered she was
lurs,n9 Derf little child; blonde, white, ad-
u ~ formed, Evornia passed for the pret-
aest woman in Orizava. knew her almost
from her birth. Her father occupied the
house next mine, and the child for many
years came every day to admire my birds, in
sects, quadrupeds, plants, antiquities, above
all my reptiles that 1 arranged separately. |
congratulated her on her marriage with Don
Felipe Aceyal-it was marriage of love. The
birtn OF son had completed the happiness
Of these two beings, good, rich. charitable.
loved by all, of whom one. the dead was only
20 years old, and bis widow scarcely IS
Near Evornia sat an old neighbor who sang
her prayers in low tone.
My child, my poor child" said | 10 the
young woman going towards her.
The sound Of my voice seemed to arouse
hef. sne rose up, her robe showed traces OF
blood her great blue eyes, so teuder, sogt.
dreamy, burned fierce, hard, questioning
sic is dead?' she asked.
i made sign in the affirmative: she threw
her self back trembling then, placing her
sleeping child upon the bed, sat down again
upon the chair, her hands clasped, forgetting
even 10 cover her breast.
spoke few words to her, bat she did not
appear to hear me. The aIcade presented
himself; &C the name of the magistrate pro-
nounced by hernurse Evornia rushed sudden
" towards me, hid her head on my shoulder.
and clasped me convulsiyely in her arms.
: Ihe murderer viii be found and punished
sad the Alcade in grave voice, Il
pledge myself before you. Doyou know anv-
thing which can enlighten Justice
Nothing" murmured the young woman.:'
dave you no suspicion of any one 20
Withdrawing step, she appeared to wish
70 speak, dropped her eyes, saw the spots of
blood which sCiled her dress, and said in a
sharp tone pressing herself close to me.
mo onep'
The Aicade bowed. He had scarcely left the. |
room, When Evornia fell again into her chair.
'elapsing into silence.
;. lett her surrounded by wouen. a little /
! distressed at this silent concentrated grief /
knew that this body, fiail, delicate. charm ]
1s, enclosed soul energetic, and strong /
,ia one day, when she was only six years old. /
m,sneu srSar 9er to leave my study, as l was going
rway. 4 Upon her promise that she would be |
'S"t sooai ano not touch anything, | left her |
a,,,d nii,,S haif my box of bees. On NV return
Uuiu 'noiu na,I Oh my beautiful insects detached
'r9hen' arranged IN a new order.
coiloehnhe1 the culprit to remain in the
larsh q rS tone lelgned TO go away. but lstenin~
It the door Tor her cries and entreatiss a
ne ena oil quarter of an hour snrnrised hv
ler silence went in. The n,;sonpp. Wy
bsorbed, was TRANQUILITY finisbng. be,, her Ial, ,a,l,
# classification bravirg the teerible nn,';oh moiN
nent with which l mad threaterpp1 pdiiLsm- la
eeing me enter, Evornis crossed her ,;ttio nti
rms and placed herself IN front of me with t1'ie
esolute air. II have. disarranged ali tb~
'ees for thee and ! wished to make them fly
way to punish thee for being so wicked to
ne. Now, cali thy serpent with tie bells. I