The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-02-07

Gu among her class, and she would have beef
SO IN a more elevated one. Carefully brough
mp by her brother the priest, her understanding
was cultivated, her character grave, her man
ners dignifed, and her virtue instructive. Thes
merits, united with her easy circumstances
gave her real superiority over those witt
surrounded her, which she accepted without
nisusing. Her SOD Perico, Submissive, nodes
ana Industrious had been her consolation, hi
ioVe Tor bis cousin Rita being the only dis
quietude lie had ever caused her.
her daughter Elsirs, who was three year.
younger than Perico, was a malva nigentleness
violet in modesty and lily in purity. III
health in childhood had given to her features
which closely resembled those of her brother
deiicacy and an expression of calm resigna.
'ion' which lent TO her singular attraction
FROM her infancy she had cluDg to Ventura
| the proud and handsome son of Uncle Pedro,
who had been the friend and gossip of the late
Alverada.
The wife of Pedro died in giving birth 10 a
daughter, who from her infancy had been con-
hded to the care of her mothers sister, a
religious Of Alcala. Separated thus from bis
daughter, Pedro had concentrated all his aff.c-
ton upon his son, and with pride asd satisfac
ton had seen him become tie bandsomest the
bFavest and the most gallant of all the youths
of the place.
Directly IN front of the house of the Aware.
das stood the small cottage of Maria, the
widow of Anna's brother, who had been suner.
intendent Of the neighboriug hacienda Of
Quintos.
This woman was 50 good, SO without gall, so
candid and simple, that she had never possess
ed enough force and energy to subdue the de-
cided, naughty and imperous character which
her daughter had manifested from her child
hood, and these evil dispositions had therefore
developed themselves without restraint. She
was violent-tempered, tickle aud cold hearted.
Her face, extraordinarily beautiful, seductively
expressive, piquant; lively, smiling and mis-
chievous, formed a perfect contrast to that of
her cousin Elvira.
The one might have been compared to a (
fresh rose armed with thorns the other to one
Of those roses of passion which lit above their /
pale leaves crown of thorns, IN token of en-
iurance, while they hide in the depths of their
,alix the sweetest honey.
In the delIneaton and classification of the
members which composed this family and those
with them, We must not omit Me.
ampo, the dog we have already seen lazilv
oiIowlng Perico on bis return home We must
,Ive MN bis place. for not all dogs are equal.
ven 10 the eye of the law. Melampo was
rave and honorable dog, without pretension.
ven to being a Hercules or an Alcides amona
rs race, notwithstanding bis enormous
trepgth. He seldom barked, and never with
ut good cause. He was sober and in NOTHING
luttinous. He never caressed his masters. but
rom them. He had never, in all his life, Bit
IN any person, and he despised above all
lings the attacks of those ours that with
upld hostility barked at his heels But Ne
mpo had killed Six foxes and three woIves
10 one day bad thrown himself upon a bull
hich was pursuing his master, and Obliged
IN 10 stop by Selling him by the ear as one a
light treat a bad child. With such certificates Il
service, Melampo slept in the sun upon his a
urels. 2
CHAPTER III. o
When the two youths arrived thew found 81
'ra and Rita leaning each against side Of -
doorway, wrapped in their nantes of vel
Y cloth, bordered with black velvet ribbon G.
'h as were worn by the women of the coun- IL
In place OF the large shawls which thew use CT
"adays. They covered the lower part of
face, allowing only the forehead and ewes III
be seen. Having wished them good evening
rico said to his sister:
EiVlra, warn You that this bird wants tn
; fasteu the cage well. He is beside him. Z!
to go and fight these gabachos a term of co
tempt for Frenchmenl who are trying to
through here like Pedro through bis en-
se." in
For they say" added Ventura, "tbat thew
approaching Seville; and must we stand tn
king on with our arms crossed, without 80 fal
CD as saying this mouth is my ownf"
An goodness" exclaimed Elvira al hone go
Tod that this may not happen. Do not even mt
ak OF it! o my protectress Saint Anna me
thee what prize so much, my hair. which ser
III tie up in q tress with an azure ribbon
hang upon thy altar, if thou wilt save Ms ut
N this" Cpl
And l" said Rita. will offer the Saint two vii
OF pinks to adorn her chapel, if it falls mo
so that you take yourselves off in haste iml
DO not come back soon" can
DON'T say that, even in Jest" exclaimed ant
ira, distressed. ty-
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