Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-11-05
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4 SPANIARD'S LOVE.

Spain. The hall was we'll filled, the
dancers generally expert. and the
young girls charming and attractive
Among the ladies present conspicuous
were two daughters Of prominent of
ticials. They were leaning on the arms
of their mothers. One Il pale, slim
girl, with an interesting face, and Il
wealth of dark, wavy hair, seemed to
be in melancholy mood, and her
mother was cndeavoring to whisper
encouraging words III her ear. Be-
hind me stood two elderly men III con-
yclsaton.
There is Senorita Inex," observed
that one.
Yes, replied the other, THE jour
ncy did not last Us long is was antici-
patcd Mat will Don Pablo do now ?"
''Ah, YOU don't seem To know that
they have come to an understanding
The senorite is already engaged to an
other The mother thought it advis
able to marry her to some one else rs
soon as possible. don't know that she
is so much to be pitied F"
How so9'
well, Don Pablo is one of the most
Jealous men III the world He would
have worried her to death. Her par
ents were determined to separate them.
At first they went to the commandant
and asked him to transfer Pablo to am
other garrison; but he replied that he
could not comply with their request as
Lieut.. Pablo had always discharged his
duties to the satisfaction of his supe-
riors; and besides, that his family con-
nections justified him in becoming II
sutton for the hand of any lady in the
province. The parents however, We're
lmmovahle, and sent their daughter to
Burgos."
How long was She away"
Three months Long enough to
forget II caprice.
Are you sure that the affair is
really cnded?'
"Oh, there is no doubt Incx has
written To the lieutenant informing
Aim that she releases him from his
promise.
But Is the lieutenant willing 10 be
rcaleased q
Well-no
All, do You see. LIN matters OF this
kind it takes to two unmake Il haagain,
as we'll as to make one.
Yes, suppose il docs and Pablo
does not seem to rclinquish his preten-
sionS, for he has written to her express
ing the wish that if she really cares for
him She will avoid all places of public
amusement. But how does it happen
that the senorita, III defiance of this de
mand, comes to the bah ?"
"Oh, she is here in obedience to her
mothers wishes"
\ third person approached the two
gentlemen, and i'll Spanish style he be-
gan to discuss the theme He was a
little, nervous man, whose bald head
contrasted with his youthful face do
YOU know, said he with chucklc,
that Lieutenant Pablo has forbidden
his ci-deyuW finance to dance?
Z Is il possible?'
1T is. Senorita wrote him letter
in which she told HIM she was compel
led, although against her will, to at
tend the ball, and begged him not to
Judge her too severely, for, if She was
obliged to outwardly seem Indifferent,
she was most sad at heart. The lieu
tenant told her the mere thought of
seeing her in the arms of another man
was of itself almost sufficient to drive
him mad.
The orchestra now began to play \
spirited polka. Within two minutes
the floor was full of dancers.
Senorita Inex finally yielded to the
opportunities Of cavalier and, al
though deathly pale, was whirling
around the hall with the Others.
"You see | was right after all, " said
the skeptic who had doubted the depth
Of her love. so it goes to-day dying
and longing after one, and tomorrow
the happy bride Of another The gen
tleman i probably her fancee."
II don't know; but look yonder by
the column =
What is it,
The lieutenant Doesn't he look
like ono risen from the grave What
face lie makes over it.
'He Is pale with rage
All he hastens away-he is going
@ be avenged. In another moment
You will see him whirl past Us with
some Senorita. like the rest
The conjecture wa. wrong The Lieut.
tenant disappeared IN tie crowd and
was seen no more during the dance:
non did he appear again until mex ,
partner conducted her back ~ her seat.
lhcn he pushed his way hastily
through the tlrong. could hardly
beileYe my eyes when | saw him; when
ne reached the senorisa. draw Some
dark object from his bosom. and thrust
i toward hen back. 1t looked ID me
much IKE 4 fam and tie whole move
q ment seemed more like 4 Bit III pleas
antry than anything else. But vas
destined 10 soon be convinced If my
error When the lieutenant withdrew