The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-06-28
IOtY AN AlrH0R MON IIIs nRInE.

HOY AN AGrH0R WON HIS BRIDE
In tho study of Don Eusebio Mendez
one Of Madrid's most noted sayants
there sOt, early in February, 1eI7, two
youthful figures at a heavy oalian table
aud busted themselves, ostenIbly, will
the gods Of the ancient Greeks.
On the table lay q chaos Of heavily,
bound folios, neatly-written manuscripts,
delicately,cut copper-plates, pens, gray'
ers, and pencils; but, strongly rs the
Scene encouragedserious study, Manuel's
and Almas thoughts were far from being
occupied with the mysteries Of Hellenic
mythology.
The youth held the little white hand
of the girl, who was scarcely sixteen,
s;tenderly in his, and Alma leaned her
nerd so truStingly on the shoulder Of
her mpanion TINT one need TO have but
q slight knowledge OF human nature to
divine what was uppermost in the minds
of the youthful pair. And now Manuel
bends forward and imprints a kiss on the
rosy lips Of the dark-eyed Castilian that
must dispel the last doubt il any re-
znains.
"By heaven u cried Manuel, "Iwish
we were alono on some solitary island,
where, observed and disturbed by no
ono, We could do as We would tho live.
long day. Do you know, love, 1t costs
me q terrible effort to always treat you
as q senon when your father is pres
ent I"
"You must be patient-we shall not
always be under this restraint" replied
Alma. II,
al am now twenty years old, but Don
Eusebio Mendcz seems to think that his
ward is still q child. The nero fact
OF his leaving us alone tile whole after
noon, day alter day, proves that he
looks upon us as being, at most, but
children. 5s. ttis ts.,-
"And aro you displeased because he
leaves us alonc"
Yes and no. / thank Heaven that
Ihaye q dnilyopportunity to talk to you
undisturbed; but, OH the other hand, II
annoys eto know that my uncle thinks
me 80 blind that cannot sec that his
daughter ID tho most loyable girl in oil
Madrid." Srf
Alma blushed, and passed her hand
over his temple aud cheek, as though
slie would temper his Indignation.
"Ibolieye, Manuel continued, "he
would laugh in my face II / were TO
ask his consent TO our marriage. He
would, have no doubt, think | Ind lost
my wits"
"You must not DO 80 severe on papa
for forgetting, in the midst Of his daily
affairs, that the years have wings. Let
us wait patiently; time finds q solution
for oil things. lArt-,-
"How very philoscphically your little
ladyship caltalk Iwait and wait, and
in the meantime tho sleek Senior Perez
will got such q foothold here that / can.
Sianucl'l" cried Alma, reproach,
fully.
ooh, Two read enough Of woman's
constancyl One thing Is certaif-the
fellow Is In high favor with your father.
Senior Mendez swears by The Enohant-
cd nightingale, and he is continually
quoting passages from 'The Fallen
Pomegranate., Perez has o good social
position, aliandsome fortune, and knows
how 10 tlatter. What more Is necessary
to win over any father who has mar
riageble daughter?"
@But, il senor Perez will marry
mo, he must begin by obtaining my
consent"
"Balll You will resist for while,
but finally, iatigued by your fathers
continual remonstrances, you will yield,
like tho good, duhful daughter that you
are. l shall whit and sec II my little
comedN which III o few days will be
played at tho Royal Tlieater, Is success
iul. II 1t Is, then / shall go to your
father and say:, Uncle, l have now
position IN the world. My "Gormaz"
ilas received the Endorsement Of tue
elite Of the theater.going public Of the
capital, which opens to me IN honorable
career. Uncle, 1 love your daughter,
md am loved lly her in return. Con.
sent TO her becoming my vile, and
make US happy" y,
nAnd II lie reiusesip S
uHe will not, lie cannot refuse. He
might turn o deaf ear TO an obscure, I'M
known snitor, but he must receive the
laurel.crowned poet witn open arms m,1. ~
be untrue to lis whole past life. What
wonll Madrid say II he should refuse TO
accept the author Of 'Gormaz as his
aon,fn.law n 'j8lals ~ =.
aBut suppose your comedy should
hy1S
at will not fall. am aeitner asailaa, yp,n tha