Middletown transcript., 1874-12-05
arm, and whispered in his ear:

n VI 9O ~ mum 80. A(Ve 0SH~S''~-
Alvarez. Do not tempt fate. Begone
and as quickly as possible, for unless
you do 80, nothing will save you from
! his vengeance"
but | must have satisfaction or
these poems" cried Pablo.
r"Foolish young man. returned the
old servant. "they but did their mas.
ter's bidding. I heard him give ths
order myself. Begone ere tits too
late" ,s sss
II was vain to make further opposi-
ton. So he was obliged to pocket the
disgrace in spite Of his just indignation.
and resume his usual employment.
Time. however. can effect great
deal. and already did this adventure
gradually fade from his memory. when
one holiday, az he was putting on his
coat to 60 abroad. there came a knock
at his door. and on opening it be was
astonished to 6nd the major-domo Of
Don Sebastian Alvarez standing before
him. M
II come," said the man. bowing
very low. "from the alcaldc." Pablo's
face grew very red.
l. 3 ~
"What would that barbarian have
with me ?"
..Senor," replied the major-domo, !,
still bowing, "the alcalde expects you
at his residence"
..But / won't go 70 him. cried
Pablo. 7s.,.t..
.Yes you WILL" returned the mes
senger, ..and it will be better If you 60
voluntarily ~ s4st 9as'i .fs'rI
"Bus suppose 1 don't chooses to do
50 7" asked Pablo,
, The major-domo pointed over his
shoulder in the direction 81 the street
corner. AS he replied. II have . ceuple
Of stout fellows there Who win take you.
Come. don't make me use force.'"' -
{.By what right does Don Sebastian
Alvarez commit this second outrage
upon me I" inquired Pablo, with hot
anger. sa 7
How can tells" replied the major
domo. 1T Is his pleasure. and you
very we'll know everything yields to
thaty in Jalapa, at least" Pablo hssi-
tated.
"Come. be a good fellow" said the
major-domo '.Don't suffer yourself to
be dragged along the street like
criminal. Think how it will look, and,
to toll you the truth. the alcalde seems
in good spirits. although / don't know
the object Of bis sending for you, yet Of.
this | am certain, you have nothing to
fear. When Don. Sebastian wishes to
punish man. be generally let's Us all
know it. We never make a mistake
then" .ss9 -
Pablo resolved to brave the issue.
Assuming firm and tranquil air, he
accompanied the messenger to the a.
calde's house. He was At once con-
Quoted to Don Sebastian's presence.
His eyes sparkled with anger when he
saw his enemy, and involuntarily be
clenched his fsts. Don Sebastian re-
ceived him with open arms, and en-
braced him several times.
9.a' II am 80 happy to see you." cried
the alcalde.
4 Pablo regarded him with astopish-
ment. and thought be had gone crazy.
"You arc angry With me-" cried
Don Sebastian. Il played you mean
trick. ! am sorry for it. and beg your
pardon. Come. let us be friends in the
future; you shall spend the rest Of the
day with me. Here. take cigarette.
Inifuture plate shall be placed every
Sunday for you at my table. If you
do not come voluntarily. I shall bring
you BY force. This is the new fancy
that I have taken into my head. You
are surprised. Oh! well, I don't mind
that. You have gosto choose between
my friendship and my enmity. Will
you come I Every Sunday mind"
II will. replied Pablo. still regard
ing the magistrate with astonishmsnt.
"Ah! you are no fool-ha! ha
ha !" laughed Don Sebastian. 9
Pablo spent the day with the alcalde,
who placed him at the table beside his
daughter She wss scquainted with
her fathers treatment Of the young
man. and had employed her influence
to induce him to make amends for it.
Joy at her success heightened her
beauty At that moment. Pablo was
struck by it and it penetrated his
heart. He could scarcely believe he
was by the side Of the lovely girl whom
gallant men looked at from distance.
and few of whom ventured to approach
with their homage. How could be
help being transported with her kind
ness and forgetting all that had passed ?
he was agreeable, amiable. and easy i.
was for him to be so, for be was happy.
The day that Pablo Hrst dinsd with
Don Sebastian Alvarez there were
several distinguished town folks also at