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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-03-28

ONIONS A CURE FOR CRoUF.-A %
who speaks from experience says
probably nine children out oi u" \
die of Group might be saved p! \
timely application of roast o--. -
mashed, laid upon a folded n'F'-
and goose oil, or even lard pou.e'
and applied as warm as can DC
comfortably to the throat ana 'l-
part of the chest, and TO the is,-
hands.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-03-28
SPONGES.

While handling sponge in its pre-
pared state, as we see it in the shops,
it is difficult to believe that it belongs
to the animal kingdom. Sponge, how
ever, is not the animal itself, but only
its skeleton. or framework, as it we're.
That which constitutes 5he living por-
tion Of she animal is removed in pre-
pairing the sponge for market. The
animal proper covers the framework
and is of a jelIy-like appearance, like
that Of other low forms of animal life.
Various openings and channels allow
the passage OF water through all parts
Of the mass, and the gelatinous por-
tion has microscopic hairs, which are
capable of rapid motion, and by their
means water is drawn into and forced
out Of the sponge. When divided the
living sponge seems to suffer no incOn
venience, but each part sets up on its
own account, lives on as if nothing had
happened, and it becomes two sponges.
The best sponge Of commerce IS
found in the Mediterranean, and is
known as Turkey or Smyrna sponge !;
this is obtained by divers. Bahama
OF West India sponge is cOarser, and
is sold at a much less price Much
sponge is gathered Off the coast Of
Southern Florida Indeed the Florida
sponge fisheries furnish employment
to many men and boats.
The sponge is gathered by means OF
long pole, with two and sometimes
three hooks upon the end. This IS
thrust down into the sponge, which
can be easily seen in cleat water at
the depth Of thirty feet. As the fish
erman must see the sponge, he can
successfully work only in clear and
smooth water. They obyiate the
roughness 10y throwing upon the sur
face oil made from the sharks that
abound in these waters, or by a pane
Of glass set into box or bucket
This they place on the surface and use
as q =py-glsss. Tie large schooners
come TO anchor, and send out small
boats TO fish but when .he wind is
not too strong, the smaller craft sail
about with q man on the fOrepart, on
tine lookout for the sponge; they also
have their small boats. The sponge
after it is gathered, is allowed to re-
main in the sun for two OF three days
20 die. The gelatinous matter that j.
in them decays, and they are ther
washed, bleached and baled for tn,
market
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-03-28

WuAT ZACH SAw.-Seuat0r Znchari ah
Chandler, whose position during the war
enabled him, says the Baltimore Gazette,
to see everything that was going on IN the
rear, described in his recent speech against
Jefferson Davis in the Senate some O: the
tragic events which passed under his OBJ
seryation during that perating period.
lie said
Il remained here, sir, during the whole
of that terrible rebellion. I saw our brave
soldiers by :housauds-I might almost say
milliOus-as they passed on to the theatre of
wax. I saw their shattered ranks returning.
! saw steamboat after steamboat and rail
road traiu after railroad train bringing back
the wounded. / was with my friend (point-
ing 10 Gen. BurusIde) when he commanded
the army of the Potomac, and saw piles of
legs and arms that would make humanity
shudder. l saw the widows and orphans
made 10y this war"
It is very generally believed, Mr.. Chaud-
ler, that You also saw very long line Of
army suffers and quartermasters and le "
disabled contractors, and that if General
Burnside had remained longer in command
of the army you would have seen piles OF
legs and arms which would have made
Ossa look like . wart. 1t is also currently
believed, blr. Chandler, that during the
most exciting passes Of the war yOu alsl
saw snakes aud things. Aud because il
was a rare occasion that found you sober.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-03-28

TIE PRESENTATION OF BUTTER -
The Italian minister Of agriculture, in
dustry and commerce has addressed
communication to the chamber Of com
mercc Cf Milan relative to the renewed
experiments in sailing butter with
bUIax which have been carried out at
the agricultural station at Florence.
From the account which appears in
our contemporary, the GiOluaie diIyrj-
coiuu, JOrax would appear to have
most marvellous effect in insuring Its
absolute preservation. Samples Of
fresh butter made at the Florence sta
tion, and purposely not carefully freed
Of their buttermjlk, we're found, on adj
Gitlon OF about eight per cent. of Dor
AK, to maintain their uatural fine flavor
without the least change whatever for
upward Of three months To attain
this satisfactory result it is necessary
that the JoraN should be perfectly dry
and in very fine powder, and care
must he taken 70 insure it, thorough
mixture with the whole riass OF the
butter operated on. Among the fur
thcr advantages Of this plln it is no.
ted gLat bOrax imparts no flavor of
any kind to the butter, while it is en-
tircly harmless in its nature, and also
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-03-28

OLD SILvER.-It is amazing what
an amount Of old silver there is now
in circulation 1t Was hid away in old
stockings, cracked teapots, in chinks
in the wall and other hiding places.
and never saw the light for years but
no sooner did the Government begin
to issue and pay out silver, than it be
gan to creep into circulation, and now
old halves, quarters, dimes, halEdimes
and event three cent pieces are be
coming a nuisance to dealers aud bus
mess men. So will it be with gold
now that there is no longer any pre-
MUM ON it, and the Government pays
it in redemption of its legal tender
notes. Millions Of old gold pieces,
long boarded up, will come into circu
lation and the currency will be expand
ed to that extent The brief expert.
ence Of q week, since resumption
proves that business men, now that
they can get gold for the asking, pre-
fer paper. The next thing legal tend
ers will command q premium
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-03-28

NUTNEGs.-Nutmegs grow on --=|
which, Ike pear trees, are genes /
over twenty feet high. I, t0TE
much like the lily Of the valley. TI
are pale yellow and very fragr-1--
The nutmeg is the seed OF the iru.. 81
mace is the thin covering over f.
seed. The fruit is about as Large
a peach. When ripe 1t breaks 1--
and shows the little nut inside. III
trees grow on the island of Asia an17 I
tropical America They bl5r f--.
seventy OF eighty years, having NJ
fruit upon them at all seasons. Afs
tree IN Jamaica has over four tuodsa-
nutmegs on it yearly. The Dua
used to have all the nutmeg trade
they owned the Bands Islands 81
conquered all the other traders a-
destroyed the trees. To keep =
price up they once burned thee I7
ofnutmegs, each Of which was as -ai=
as a church. Nature did not syu7
thize with such meanness. The I--
meg pigeon. found in all the l1a-
Islands, did for the world Visit z
Dutch hal determined should no.
done-carried these nuts, which 81
their food, into all the surrol1a
countries and trees grew agal 81
. the world has the benefit.
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IT is stated that there are now not less
than twenty million bushels of wheat
OH the market in the United States and
Canada.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-03-28

fT'o ADVERTTSERS.-Sen forJ our Seletc
i List of Local Newspapers. Sent free on ap-
plication. Address GEO. z. ROwELL 4 co,
10 Spruce Street, New York.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-03-28

DEEPEST MINES N THE W oh-- /
Many persons manifest curio7'. !
know which are the deepes. mines /
the world, and having compared .
different mine reports Of tins c0--..
and Europe, we find that the Aoa'8
lead and silver mine, in AuS'Ilr
$3.50 feet deep. Niyiers Goa. -
ia Belgium is 2,S47 feet to the .o.'
seam although it was sunk 5.7s. +
without finding coal below the -
Level. Dunkirk collery in LancS'.
England, is 1924 feet, In this '.-
try, the Yellow Jacket. Of the l''.
Comstock lode, is $500 feet deep '
the opening, and 1888 below the =
crop of the next vein above. iheU.
est shaft on record is therefore o.
feet perpendicular depth from
surface.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-03-28

FACTS WORTH BENE5BERING.-An
enthusiastic breeder Of poultry says ::
Farmers will feed a bushcl of corn
20 produce six pounds OF posll, while
tie same amount Of corn will keep a
good laying hen one year, ana she
will produce at least twelve dozen eggs
averaging eighteen cents per dozen,
which would equal S2,I6. In addition
she would rear brood of chickens
worth as much more, making a total of
nearly five dollars, against six pounds
of pork at ten cents, equaling sixty
cents or, in other words, the hen
will yield seven times as much as the
pig fed on ,he same quantity Of food $"
Aside from the profit, which is an i'm
portant consideration in the Keeping Of
poultry. It affords Lealthful recreation
and enjoyment to all classes Those
who daily toll in the counting house,
factory or mill each and All need some
light. attractive, health producing en-
ploymcnt
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-03-28
RNING INTO HISTORY us RECORD As TIE MOST TERRIR1

At % and Csc. Ladies' nne twill aandkercbiefs,
- large size Twill stlk
:. 90 G sqd 55c. hne Iarse silk Handkerchiefs.
: 121 Gents heavy linen large size,
" % and &c. fine large size linen,
20 and Soc extra boe handkerchief,
q sand l2c. larEe red cotton Haudkerchiefs.
" 45c. Gents slk Handkerchiefs,
s. S and l2c. Boys and Girls fancy Hand
kerchief,
from 10 to eOc Ladies' and Misses fancy
" ? for Sc Chiidren's printed borders.
LADIES AND GENTS COLLAR AND CUFF DR.
PARTMENT.
At SC. Ladies' plain .inen Collars.
Sc, 4ply -
=, 10 and 12c. fancy embroidered corners,
Al new Styles in plain, fancy 4 mOurn'R Collars
At 10 snd I2e Ladies plain linen Guns,
" l5and zoe. pinin pIylinen Cuffs, extra value,
% 3 for 25c. Gents 4-pIy standnp Collars.
g" - and 21c. Gents linen Cuts,
- 25 and S5c. plain 4 ply linen Cuffs,
10 and lie. Child s lace Collars
=" Il, 20, D and 4GC. Child's lace Rfbs
10 and l2c. Chiid's dimity Collars.
NOTION DEPARTMENT.
At Jc. spool Cotton,
= lc. Corset String.
-" lc- dozen Buttons,
% lc. yard Gum.
3" &c. bunch Hair Pins
- &c. 80 yards Spool Cotton,
- 2C. paper Pins,
- PC. narrow Ribbon,
= &c RuchIug.
"a &c. I dozen Buttons
" &C. Needles,
- bluNti EcNlt SlElDKE-
." &c. Geo. A. Ciark's O. y. T. Thread
" Sc rubber dressing Combs,
- SC. - yards spool SILK.
- sc. Fine Combs,
" l0C. 100 ys rds spool silk,
- and Ice. Pearl Shirt and Dress buttons
EMBROIDERY AND COTTON EDGE DEPART
NENT.
At &C, yard Ia rrOW Cotton E6Ro.
=" PC yard narrow Cotton Lace
" 3. tand sc. heavy Cotton Eege,
" 8, and l0C. very vide lace.
. 4c. narrow EmbrOideTy,
= from &c. to 90 per yard FmbTofdery
\ Iuil STOCK OF Cotton Thread Laces, SILK Laces
TorchOn and Smyrna Laces.
Ladies SILK Ties, silk Scsrfs and all the Ietesi
novelties In neck wear.
u. We offer specis Inducements IN black nnf
"a colcred silk Nelvete and NClveteeus. This de,
and SLOO.
yes every prattling babe knows that = dollal
are ali gone then say We never had them. pasz
oous, its presidents and treaSurcrs are in Stat;
/. save mountain Of books. nOtes, pledges sur
money the earnest desire to syoid the dishOnni
An hOuOred merchant will slaughter his good.
tAtlr goods into the auction room to break ft.I
loU 9 past due wages from thousand unknown
nted buyers, with the keen, unerring instinct o.
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HOVIS this FOR CH[LP?
S. S.TEITELBkUM M

.. { Il Z . = = ~ =,
OF CARRoLhTOWN, OFFERS
g. lbs. Green Coffee for $l0O
IS lbs. Brown Sugar for LOO
10 boxes Essence Coffee for 25c,
/ ID. Pure Japan Tea for SOC,
No, 2 MackereI, per kit, at l.50
Lake Herring, per / bbIp at l,20
! ID. Goshen Cheese for l0C.
! gal. Non-ExpIosive C. Oil, I6c.
| " N. Orleans MoIasSes, SOC.
AND All OTHER GOODS AT
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SILK AND VELVET DEPARTMENT. Oul
cOlOred Dress silks at from 15c. To tl.oO -
parfEuent will isgays he found full and comp
We might continue. this for columns, hu
spent with us viii 20 further ard get more DR.,
iur ne great CITY OF factories, its busy wheels
prison, its creditors and operators are stRrvlu
mortgages for the paper mill ut two ceEts a p'
Of protested paper in mdnyts struggling house
at auction rather than permit his name to be
handed tine csr-Ua- uf tIDCkaderS, the aTmV
sOGrea- w jI.re money must come, from every
a b bloodhound. and with the solid cash and ths
BRING this advertiser CuJ with you and "
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silk trade has increased TO such an extent that
r yard. suG % shades IN trimming Silks at from
tie. ard at prices that no house can quote. Spcci
why spend time and paper to tell people what
Oods than al any other place in this vast and :
are silent and the hum and din OF trade Is quiet.
y-thc painful truth they trusted their hOnus ~
,und. What world OF truth in this sad and bit
has much 20 do i'm enabling day after day. to
arni=hcd by tGC whisper or suspicion or repudla
4 sEIuggicrS. The factories driven TO the wall by
quarter where one dollar could be placed upon q
level head. backed by the experience OF nearly a
Will show you the goods as adver.iscd. Special
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Is and soc fine cloth Gloves,
soc Ladies 3-button KIDS,
IS and 100 Ladies splendid Kids,
- LIS Alexandria Kids,
T5C Ladies' black silk Gloves,
- 30 and 15c Ladies opera Kids,
- - and LEO white Kids.
g leo an0 l-25 Ladies and button Kids,
white,
25c Gents lined GIoves,
" soc. heavy Cloth Gloves.
- 100 and 1.25 Gents coIoreG, black and white
- and 100 Mems Kids.
- 10, Is and 25c. ChildTeu's Gloves
CORSET DEPARTMENT.
A 23c. a good white and colored Corset,
- SOC. real bargain, "ChOtce,"
Sc 80 ana 65c. French woven embroidery.
50 1.O0 one hundred bones.
- p very fine elegant fitting Corset,
- 80 and 90 best made.
LADIES, GENTS AID CHLLDnEs's HOSIERY
DEPARTMENT.
At 3 foV 25c Ladies fine white Hose,
a. for 25c. Ladies colored Hose,
- - and zoe. Ladies best merinO Hose,
" from 10 70 75c. Ladies solid colOrs and fancy
:. SOC. Ladies silk clocked hose,
" 20 and soc Ladies regular made, colored,
" 55c. fun regular made, solid coiors and Fan
100 Ladies very fine Hose, solid Ladies
wool Hose and Buibriggan Hose.
' 8 Tor !25c- Gents white and colored Socks,
Is and zoe. Gents Merino Socks,
- 25c. British Socks,
- 30 and 35c wool Socks,
d" - and 5lc fancy and solid colored Socks,
Gents solid cUlore, fancy stripes in wool
ard cotton,
- 3, 3 and lOc, Children's Hose,
" I254 and I5c. Child's wooden Hose.
- ~ and &c. solid coiOrcd, half regular made,
- from % TO 75c. full line Children's and Misses
wool and cotton Hose, half and full regu-
lar made
HANDKERCHIEF DEPARTMENT.
At2 FOR sc. Hemmed Handkerchief,
- for 2jc.
Z" &c. all pure linen
- I2%c. Ladies fine
- I2S and l5c. Ladies fine hemmed stitched.
- 25c. LGdics fine hemmed stitched,
p and 20c. fancy hcmmcd stitched.
- COO. fine FRncy hemme ID stitched,
- 2Oc. Ladies fancy silk Handkerchief,
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. FOLLETIN.
LAS
RvEiLAs pEL cRiNEQ,
N0vELA GUIANA
PoR
TEODORO GUERRERO.
Continuation.
r Continuation. J

-Manana, contesto ella en- voz alta,
maiiana nos yerenos todos en- el teatro.
lHoyl exclam6 Gabriel con impa-
Ciencia.
D. Rodrigo del Vale SO acercaba en-
aquel instante con su hija para desp6-
dirse, y ent6nces Irene, pasando por
detras de Gabriel, dejo caer en- su dido
una palabra, un nombre al parecer, Pc
10 en- yoz tan baja que nj las personas
one estaban presentes, nj 20, a pesar
de mi 6rgano priyilegiado de autor, pu-
dimos recogerlo. Solo Ell abogado 10
oy6, iuzgar por ell sacudimiento que
BE not6 en- su cuerpo y por la palidez
que SO pinto en- su semblante.
Gabriel y Maria SO estrecharon las
manos; la del ioven estaba fria como la
de nm cad4ver; la de ella estaba can
dente. La joyen conoc1a la vulgar ex-
plicacion que da 81 yulgo este feno-
memo fsico, y creyo que la frialdad de
la mano del que considerable va como
su amante era efecto natural de que ell
fuego estaba reconcentrado en- el cora
xOn.
Oigo al lector que me pide ell nombre
del amanse de Onelia, fundando su exi-
Rencia on 81 titulo de este capitulo; Pc
ro 10 ignore todavia, y 81 10 s6, no me
soca revelarlo. El autor conoce Ia In
dole Do los leetores, ! para distraegl0a
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otro dia y a la que no conteste para evi.
tar un rompimiento entire nosotras.
Soy una loquilla, como me llama
papa conozco que no tengo fundamen.
to alguno, y te pido que me perdones
no todos los dias son iguales, mi anna.
da Lucia, y el dia en- que to escribi esa
carta guerra morirme estaba mas de-
sesperada, mucho mas que aquella tar
de en- que Miss Smith me penitenci6
porque hice burla de su peluca.
i Sin embargo, tn carta era muy
SEGA!
No Sc 10 que to escribi, pero me
parece que mi estilo era demasiado SEN
timental, anadio Maria soltando una
carcajada. lImpresiones del momentol
Desear1a ser tan refexiva como til Pc
no / que quieres? Asi me hizo Dios
i TIE costo POGO trabajo romper ell
lazo de una amistad tan antigua = tan
verdadera
Il Romper ?. go. Que disparate L..
exclamo la joven, estampando un sono-
ro beso en- la frente de su amiga. ! Tan
facil es romper lazos indisolubles :?
-Explicame el motive de ese cambio
repentino, porque debe existir alguno
muy poderoso no me 10 niegues An
tes de anoche, al salir del teatro, me
diste la mano con tanta frialdad, y ha-
bia en- tu cara lineas tan duras, que es-
tabas todav1a bajo la impression del
cuarto de luna que te inspire aquella
carta que me hizo llorar amargamente.
ID De veras
ST, Mary: llor6 por tu ingratitud,
II Pobre Lucia mia exclam6 la
aturdida j6ven, besandola repetidas ve-
ces en- las mejillas y riendose con es.
pontsneidad tan encantadora como co.
municativa. Vamos: no llorarfas mu.
cho tempo, porque llegarla Hector i
coasQlastei gs tranea'
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sUENOs DE COLOR DE ROSA.

SUENOS DE COLOR DE ROSA.
A las dos de la tarde del siguiente
dia sali6 Maria del Vale con su padre,
que la dejo en- casa de Jorge King D.
Rodrigo era complaciente con su hija
porque su dnica ocupacion consist1a. on
satisfacer sus caprichos viviendo de
sus rentas, no tenia que.sudar para con-
seguir ell alimento cotidiano que suele
ser para muchos un pajaro muy peque-
no con alas muy grandes.
al entrar On el cuarto de Lucia la en-
contr6 acostada en- la hamaca, leyendo
una carta que escondi0 precipitadamen-
to. dando asi entender que la sorpren-
dian IN tragonti, y dej6 escapar un ige-
70 grito de sorpresa:
II Que es ESQ }? dijo Maria riendose.
iTe figuraste que entraba tu padre y
que iba quitarte la carta de Hector ?
Il De Hector? respondio Lucia con
tono misterioso.
-Por supuesto; ST ese papel fuera la
cuenta de tn modista, no le esconde-
r1as.
d Quieres que te Olga una cosa,
Mary?
-Sf.
Me extrana tu venida hoy mi Ca
sa, y sobre TODD, la algeria que noto en-
tn rostro.
II Estoy alegre7 ; ;hablas con for
malidad? Como 10 adivinaste
En- primer lugar, tie conozco desde
nina no puedes esconderme tus i'm
presiones en- segundo lugar, no espe-
raba encontrarte afable conmigo des.
.pues Dc "a cayta que lne escEiplsts .!
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-Nunca pero me ha mirado siem-
pre- como to miro aver, con esa mirada
inequ1voca que has sabido apreciar.
Maria hizo un gesto de desagrado, tan
visible, que su amiga le dijo, sonriendo-
Sc:
NO to alarmes, porque NADIA tienes
que temer esa mirada era hija del mis-
terio que no conocemos; Gabriel no
puede amarme; el mismo to 10 ha di-
cho, y hay que Greer los hombres por
su palabra. Si dudaramos de ellos, ca
ra Mary, nunca legar1amos q quererlos;
hay que aceptarlos como son y no co-
mo los deseamos, porque de 10 contra
rio perder1amos el tempo y la pacien-
cia.
-iOh! esa idea me destroza el ale
ma |! amar a un hombre que haya sem
lido palpitar su corazon por otra mu.
ier ESQ es cruel les insufrible
I Verse en- los ojos de la persona adora-
da, y adivinar en- ellos la sombra de otra
mujer que dej6 ALI la .huella de una
memorla perdida, de una esperanto
muerta
ii Ay, querida mia! No formes ilu-
stones enganosas, porque seria amargo
el desencanto. Voy hacerte una con-
fesion Hector ha amado mucho, pero
antes de conocerme, y pretende probar-
me que no es responsible de impresio-
mes atrasadas.
d Y le amas !?
i Con todo mi corazonl
ID Crees que corresponds & tn Ca
rino2
ii Obi SO dejarfa matar por mi |
esta ciegol Pldele d Dios solamente
que Gabriel to quiera como me quiere
Hector Sc expresa tan biens shablan-
do / escribe CON tanto taleEtoi Ea
impossible no adorable! iEs tan hermosol
toos1nsuAaA
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-SOividas que Gabriel quiso lamar
SO sobre Hector y que lore amarga'
mente
ID Te ha explicado Gabriel el orfgen
de su c6lera?
No; 10 6nico que se, y me basta
es que no to ama
Il Eres egoista
-iQu6 to importa su oposicion
Hay misterio en- gu conducta, pero TO-
davla no adquir1 el derecho de pedirle
cuenta de sus impresiones. No tengas
cuidado, que ese derecho Sc adquiere
pronto, y entonces, en- vez de suplicar.
exigire ; ahora no me atrevo /; a los hom.
bres, querida, es precise tratarlos como
q los perros de presa, que se les pasa la
mano con carino hasta ponerles ell do
gal.
Celebraron ambas jovenes la opor.
tunidad de aquella ocurrencia, y Lucia
dijo:
II En- d6nde viste Gabriel?
-Comimos iuntos en- casa de Irene,
esa antipatica amiga de nuestros pa
dres, la cual me brinda afecto que nc
debe ser sincere.
-lQa6 mujer exclam6 Lucia con
disgusto.
Sin embargo sail de su casa muy
contenta ful para distraerme y muy
aiena por cierto de encontrar ALI a Ga.
briel. Nadie sabe en- donde le aguar-
da la felicidad
-1Que to dijo?
NADIA pero me miro; ~ me miro
con los oios del rey David
d Hablaste de mi con 81?
-Si. Me asegur6 que no te smaba
que no podia amarte.
II Els extraiia su conducta murmu-
re Lucia. Esa persecution tan te-
nag -.
-i Te indic6 alguna vez que pudiera
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1879-06-20
Lucia SO echo a reir, y Maria CONT

Lucia SO echo a reir, y Maria CONT
nu6:
--Estos malditos hombres infuyen dc
tai manera en- nuestro estado moral
que bien puede decirse que son nues
tros barometros.
Il Hola segun ESQ, hoy.
--Claro esta entonces anunciaba Ia
aguja el tempo revuelto y estaba mi
amino exacerbado mientras que hoy
basta VERNE los oios para convencerse
de que SO acerca ell buen tempo.
i Eres el mismo oiablo co]uelo!
Soy tn amiga de siempre.
II En- d6nde esta tn barometro para
examinarlo siempre que necesite como
Ger ell estado atmcsferico de tn alma, mi
cara Mary?
No puedo ofrecertelo, aunque pu-
diera me guardarla bien, porque las mu-
jeres somos tan avaras de los sentimien-
tos, que no damos nj 10 que nos sobraD
d Todo ESQ sabes va?
II Oh SO aprende tanto en- un dia
de tormentol
len tormal1dad y cuentame tus
misterios.
No debo ser franca contigo.
d Por que?
d No escondiste una carta al verne
entrar? En- el colegio no guardabas
secretos para mi.
i La carta es de 81 =.
d Y que?
En- el colegio no Sc interponfa ese tl
entire til y 20. Acabas de decirlo: So
mos tan avaras de los sentimientos l.. /.
ii Ia, ia, tai TIE encuentro elevada
& las regiones ideales, encarnandote en-
las heroinas de las novelas que lelmos
en- nuestra zelda de Nueya-York y que
tenlamos siempre escondidas entire la
lana del colohon. Va so We; era mas
.agradable eptsstsnessa con las delete