National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-09
MISCELLANEOUS.



Don Truxillo, of CASTLE, was blessed with
beautiful daughther named Dolores. He was
bent on compelling her to marry Senior DAra-
Gene. But tho fair maiden revolted and the
threat OF her father was uttered that II sho
did not yield to his commands, tho Convent Of
Santa Isabel would receive another votary.
Dolores yielded, but only 10 avoid tho con-
vent and to D'Araceno sho expressed herself
rs having no love or respect for him, and,
when ho sought 10 kiss her, with frantic
strength sho pushed him away, aud, with
flashing eyes and fierce speech, said TO him
Senior DAracene, 10 is decreed that In two
months time / shall be your bride, aud there
is no other choice loft me but nuns cell.
But mark me we'll until the law binds us In
one, no kiss of thine shall press my lips, no
embrace OF thine cnfold me. / must DO left as
FREQ as air, to enjoy as best ] may the little
time that remains to ME ere j am bound In
hated slavery. If | am not granted this, /
will find way to escape thee even 1t be my
death. Shall II be as l have said -
DAracene felt compelled TO accede TO her
demand, but he haughtily responded that
when she became his wife she would repent
of having shown hor dislike. He hastily with
drew from her presence.
The days dew drearily yet swiftly on. One
sunny afternoon she was seated ia her fathers
garden, in n lovely spot, in half.dreamy
revorie, when suddenly she was startled by
hearing voice cry out to her tenderly aud
softly:
dolores Dolores |" She started with
slight scream, and soon found herself in the
outstretchcd arms OF Valencia Leonata. lie
had heard rumors Of her intended marriage,
aud had hastoned to her side to rescue her
from her dreadful fate. Their interview was
that of ardent lovors, and, listening to Vaen-
clos promises, she declared to him that IL ho
would save her from that fatal marriage she
would follow him even TO the ends of the
mil I'iNnxru Inn,
day, when she would 1y with her lover away
from her stern, relentless father.
The hour arrived. Valencia appeared, hay
ing secured two horses saddled aud bridled.
They rode away TO n neighboring padre, aud
were united in wedlock. They thcu departed
with all possible speed away along the broad
road, northward. AS day dawncd, they heard
rapid hoof.beats after them, and, casting a
startled look behind, Dolores saw her father
aud D'Aracenc pursuing them. A race OF life
and death began, but alas Dolores horse
stumbled and fell, and Valencia, unwilling to
desert her, sprang 10 her assistance.
With rage and hate in their bosoms, the
pursucrs overlook them and the Don haughtily
cried: IN.
DOLORES, how is IL / find thee, the plighted
bride of Senior D'Aracene, here at this hour
with a stranger
"He Is no stranger TO mo, my father; II is
Valencia Leonata, and he is my husband"
me of husbands. The only one l shall ever
know will be the senior by my side, aud ho
now bids thee, AS his bride-eect 10 quit the
arms of yondcr man, aud seek his own"
Valencia, clasping Dolores to his bosom,
firmly declared her to be his wife, aud be-
seeched Don Truxillo 10 lake back his cruel
words and let them depart in peace.
The imperious Don, without moments
hesitation, drew pistol from his belt and fired
at the unfortunate youth, who fell at his brides
feet a corpse, while She half frenzied, knclt
beside him. Coolly he then gave orders to
Senior DAracene to take back his bride; then,
turning his horse, without one glance ut his
distracted daughter, rode away.
The senior, dismountng, advanced to tho
side of the stricken girl, saying gently AS he
could:
"Scnori,a, this Is but a sorry place for thee
and thy father has hidden me conduct thee,
home Wilt thou come ?"
Dolores passionate grief had given place to
a dull stupor, and she made no resistance to
being conducted home. From that hour 10
the hour appointed for her bridal she was
lstess and unconcerned. When the day
| came, she permitted them 10 array her in the
cleaning robes aud place the costly jewels
upon her neck and arms. Then, when all
was done, they babe her look in the mirror,
and with q start she seemed TO realize for the
first time what tho hustle signifed. When
her attendant departed from the room, she
swiftly gidcd to little cabinet, and touching
II secret spring, tiny drawer few out, in
which lay q cleaning dagger scarce six inches
in length, with the handle encrusted with
gems. She concealed IL in her BOSOM and
then calmly awaited the ceremony. Like
beautiful stately marble statue she stood
while it was being performed. Only ouce did
she raise her eyes, and then 1t was 10
encounter the stern. relentless gaze Of her
father, beneath which her own quickly,
dropped. The bridegroom turned with out
stretched hands TO greet his bride. As his
dark detested face was bent over hers sho
started back with fierce vengeful scream,
aud raised aoft her beautiful arm and clenched
hand, in which the tiny dagger now cleaned.
In an instant it was uplifted aud with all tho
force passion could summon TO her it was
plunged in the heart of tho bridegroom. . .
Near the banks Of the bright Guadalquivir,
surrounded by some of the farest scenery OF
smiling Spain, stands the convent OF Santa
Isabel. Within its walls there still lives nun.
who, for twenty years, has never looked upon
the bright orb Of day or the beautiful scenery.
that surrounds tho convent. Forty years have
not yet passed over her Mad, aud yet 1t is
| snowy white, while in the strictest fasts and
severest penances now passes the time of her
who was onco The beautiful and blooming
Dolores Truxillo.