Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-05

truder's manners were brusque, and Dad
ley was not at all pleased with his appear
ance. A moment afterward, he was
startled by a mans loud, angry words,
and looking 10 the direction from which
they proceeded, saw Inez. in one of the
lower apartments looking in the court,
with her hands upliIted as If beseeehing
him to cease. Then ali was quiet. Dud-
ley's first impulse was TO ascertain 1t lneh
had received injury. He started to his
feet, when she, pale and trembling, APP
peared on her balcony. and unconscious
of any ones presence, raised her eyes and
wrung her hands in anguish. Tears stood
on her cheeks, and the expression OF her
face was net unlike that of a youthful Mater
Dolorosd. Dudley thought he had never
seen anything so divinely beautiful, he
was fearful each moment lest she should
him, and would have retreated where he
might be unobserved, but dared not, fear
ng he might disturb her heavenly COM
munion. Now she rested her clasped
hands on the balcony rail, and her eyes
sought the marble pavement. On seeing
Dudley,-who had feigned sleep-she
started. blusbed deeply, and the rose-of
which she had been unaware-fell al her
feet. She picked ii up and retired.
lnez did not appear for several days,
and her mother attended her assduously.
Senior Lotosa was stirred into a passion
when he learned OF the indignity to which
his daughter had been subjected. And,
as with the generality of mankind, he
sought consolation in confiding in another
for. on sultry evening, about a week ai-
terward, as he and his guest were seated
in the summer honse, he told him the fol-
lowing; Pedro Garta loved lnez. His
constant attentions were irksome. She did
not love him, and was only awaiting an
opportunity 10 tell him so. 1t was Pedro
whom Dudley had seen in the court. Pc
dro Immediately sought lnez, and demand
ed an explanation OF his presence. Her
answer did not satisfy him. She thought
the time had come TO show Pedro how lit
tie she cared for him-but she should have
been cautious. since he was deceitful and
vindictive. Pedro saw for the first time
that Inez disliked him; and conecturlng
that Dudley had succeeded where he had
failed, he was possessed of the most I'M
comfortable rage, and threatened him with
all manner of harm.
During his narrative, the Senior aiten
trembled with emotion, for lnez was still
utpTtsseu anu uespoHulup.
The following day was stormy. Though
1t was early summer, Seville was not ex-
empt from severe rains from the north
ward. They tell that spring has come
again to Northern Europe. Dudley had
with him number of books, and in his
hosts library found many late publica-
tons. Taine's works, George Sands nov
els, and an abridgement OF Don Quixote.
To his delight he saw "the Alhambra,
and in Its poetic pages found release from
the languor which the day naturally
induced. Before sunset, the rain ceased
the wind died away, and the sky was
lighted by the suns respondent rays. The
morrow would be fair. Surely the begin
ming of his sojourn in Seville had been
inauspicious, and he felt pang OF nostal-
gia. Dudley thought of his native place
There it was but little past midday. He
could now realize the vast distance which
interviewed between him and "home." In
the midst of rather gloomy thoughts, he
was aroused by the Sener, who burst into
the room in the happiest mood, with "My
dear friend Americana, have good news
to tell you" From a letter he held in
hand, he read -
My Dear Inez-Will you grant me par
don' l was beside myself with foolish
rage and knew not what did. Yet this
does not free me from condign obloquv,
and of FORGETTING forever your favor and
respect. dare not hope for forgiveness.
As soon as can arrage shall leave for
Suez. When / shall return | know not,
nor care. still love you,-have admired
you always; but when saw you were in
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cided TO leave Seville. Ad0is dear Inez
! may never see you again; but it is we'll
Iwish you the fullest happiness, and trust
you will soon forger--PEDRo GARTA.
By this conciltory communication, Dud.
ley was as mnch relieved and elated as the
Senior. 81 am sorry he feels so badly
said he, "but | commend his manly
course"
One bright, warm morning, Inez sat on
the veranda which overlooked the garden. |
talking to her birds, which perched in
their wicker cages, hung in the shade of
the awnings. Dudley saw she had re-
gained her usual spirits, for as he seated
himself by her side, she said with a bright |
smile: lido not think am as stupid as |
appear. row on the river, ride splen- |
did horse and drive on the Alameda. You
don't know how much enjoy riding, and
when we, she ceased, paled slightly, |
and blush mantled her cheek. Dudley |
saw her confusion, and conjecturing it was
in memory of Pedro, who had often es.
cor,ed her, quickly replied:
Yes, like these pastimes very much.
and shall be happy to accompany you at
any time.n
Inez thanked him. and said, they would
go soon.-A"Ihen, though not with her
former spirit, there are walks by the |
riverside; in the evenings they are much |
frequented."
AS she recounted various amusements, |
her vivacity returned, and now appeared
the charm of her Castilian manner. Her
eyes sparkled and flashed, she gestured
and moved Dervously as she told stirring
nautical incident which had happened not
long before