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A Spanish Tale.

Spanish Tale.
Don Tru1illo, of CASTLE, was blessed with
beautiful daughter named Dolores. He was
bent on compelling her to marry Senor D'Ara'
Gene. But the fair maiden revo'ted, std tho
threat Of her father was uttered that if she did
rot yield to his commands the Convent of
Santa Isabel would receive another votary.
Dolores yielded, but only to avoid the convent;
and to D. Aracene she expressed herself as nav =
ing no love or respect for him, and. when he
sought 10 kiss her, with frantic strength she
pushed him away, aud, with flashing eyes and
heroe speech, said to him: "Senoi D'Araceuo,
it is deoreed that 10 two months time shall
be your bride. and there is 20 other choice left
mo but q nun Cell. But mark nc we'll; until the
law binds US in one, no kiss cf thine shall prass
my lips, no embrace Of thiue enfod me. must
be lett as free as air, to enjoy as best may the
little time that remains to me ere am bound
in hated slavery. If | am not grated this, |
vii! 6nd way to escape thee. even if t be iay
death. Shall it be as have said ?'
D'Aracene felt compelled to acoede to her
demand. but be haughtiiy responded that When
she became bis wife she would repent OF haying
shown her dislike. He hastily withdrew from
her presence.
The days few drearilv yet swiftly on Opo
sunny atterHGon she was seated 10 her fathers
garden, in lovely spot, 10 half dreamy rcvo.
rie, when suddenly she Was startled by hearing
@ Voice cry out to her tsnderly and softly
Dolores Dolores |" She started With
slight scream, and soon found herself 10 the
outstretched arms Of VaeEcio L,ouats. He
had heard rumors of her intended marriage,
ND mad hnI,sa 70 knr e,2
from her dreadful fate. Their interview was
that Of ardent lovers, and. Gstooins to Vaicn,
clos promises, she declared 10 MIN that if he
w.uid save her from that fatal marriage sho
would follow him even to TO the onls Of tho
earth. They agreed upon meeting the next
day, when she would fly With her lover away
from her stern relentless father.
The hour arrived. Valencia appeared, hav.
log secured two horses sadiled aud bridlcd
They rode away to neighboring padre, AMI
were united in wedlock. They then departed
With all possible sp,ed away along the broad
road northward. As day davned, they heard
rapid boof beats after them, aud, casting 6
startling look behind Dolcre saw her father
aud D Aracene pursuing them. A race of life
and death began, but elias! Dolor,s' hors1
stumbled and fell, and Valencia, unwilling to
desert hex, spraug to her assistance.
With rage aud hate 10 their bossoms, tho
pursuer5 overlook them, aad the D % haughii-
y cried
Dolores. how is it fad .hco, the plighted
bride of Senor D'Araoene, hero at this hour
with stranger?
HE is no stranger to me, my father; it is
Vaeucio Leonata, AID he is nv husband.
Thy husband, foolish child; prate not to
me Of husband. The only one l shall ever
mill b.>f ho h., l.,
bids thee, ss bis tride eltcs, to Quit the arms
Of Wonder mau and seek lis oWa.
Valencia, claspiog Dolores to his bosom. trn.
ly declared her to be bis wife, aad bes u ched
Don Tluxillo to take back his cruel words, aad
let them depart in peace.
The imp rious Don, without moment hesi
tatlcu, drew pistol from his belt and fired at
the unfortunate youth, who fell at his brides
feet corpse, while she. half frenz;ed, kaelt
beside him. Coolly he then gavs orders to
Senor D. Arsceue to tax, back his bride; then,
turning his horse, Without one glaace at his
distracted daughter, rode away.
The senor, dismouutDg advaec,d to thu
side of the stricken girl, saying gently as ho
could
"Scnor ia, this is but sorry place for thee
and thy father has biddou me- conduct thee
home. Wilt thou oome?"
Dolores passionate grief had given place to
dull stupor, aud she made 10 rGssta5c, to
beiog conducted home. From that hour to
| the hour appointed for her bridal she was list.
less and uncoDcerned. When the day came,
she permitted them to array her 10 the gesu.
| ing robes and placs the costly jewels upon her
neck and arms Then, when all was douc,
they babe her look in the mirror, and with
start she seemed to realize for the first
| time what the hustle sigri6ed. When her
attendant departed from the room. she swift.
| ly gIided to little cabinet and touching
secret spring, q tiny drawer few out, in
which lay cleaning digger scarce six inches
in length, With the handle encrus ed With gems
| She concealed it in her bosom. and then calmly
awaited the ceremony. Like beautiful, stately
marble statue she stood while it Was being per
| formed. Ouly onoe did she raise her eyes, AID
then it was to encounter tho stern, relentless
eez, of her f,ther. beueath which her oWn
quickly dropped. TIE bridegroom turned With
outstretched hands to greet his BRIDE As his
| dark, detes'ed face was bent over hers she
started back With q fierce. vengetu sore am.
and raised a!oft ber beautiful arm and clenched
hand, in which the tiny dagger now CLEANED.
ln an instant it was uplifted and with all the
force passion could suumon to her it wss pluug
ed in the heart of the bridegroom.
Near the banks of the bright Guadalquivir,
surrounded by some Ct the farest scenery of
smiling Spsin, stands the convent Of Santa
Label. WITHIN its walls there still lives nun,
who. fer twenty years, has never looked upon
the bright orb of day or the beautiful scenery
tbs, surrounds the convent. Forty years have
not yet pasaed over her head, and yet it il
snowy white. while 10 the stric.est f4sts and
seVerest peuaucss now passes the time of her
who was orce the beautiful AID blooming Dol
ores Truxillo.
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