Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-24

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was in return beloved, and that some
excuse must be made that I should, at
least for the present, leave the ship and
remain on the island. In vain the
Captain urged, dissuading ME from my
purpose. I became furious. At last,
finding that any attempt to keep me
aboard was useless, like man Of expert
ence he gracefully yielded, and, assuring
me that all his advice had been well in
tended and for my best interests, he al
lowed me to depart, with prayer that L
might be happy.
Leon1a listened until L had told all,
and, looking into my soul with her dark
eyes, exclaimed:
"Then you will always remain-you
will never leave u.s.
"All my dreams" 1 replied, "could
never be compared to such reality as
that. o, would it were given me to
know that here might live and die
Some men are unfortunate some may
do as they please. Such a man, for in
stance, is William Torris, the American,
lately settled here. He needs no eterni-
ty to wait for happiness, for he may en-
Joy even here all the delights Of the
promised land"
81 beg Of you," said Leonis, "not to
mention that mans name in my pres
ence. [ have never given him my heart
and his eyes have never looked down
into my inmost soul. I have always
been Indifferent to him. Now I hate
him, and in future I shall put an end to
all his visits no nuptial ring of his shall
bind me to him, no matter what prom
ises my father may have given" Plac-
ing her hand over her heart: "Thereis
something stronger here said she,
ethan any human will. Last night an
angel with golden wings came to me in
dream. He brought me casket of
diamonds and precious stones. No doubt
the spirit whispered Joy and future hap
piness by these gifts"
This singular admixture of weakness
and energy was not to be wondered at in
Leonia. Her mother was born in Gran
ada, and on her side she was of Moorish
extraction added to this was most
amiable natural character, and her
Spanish pride and African impetuosity
made her charming. She had read but
one author, Camoens, and no doubt the
inspirating lines of the Portuguese poet
had infamed her soul. She wept over
the misfortunes of Inez and Dom Pedro,
and the faithfulness as well as the cour-
ageous resignation of the former was in
her eyes perfection.
I told all my plans to Fernandez, who
received me with the greatest kindness
He would not hear of my leaving his
house, and ordered for my accommoda-
ton a special apartment The only diff
fic,llty found WAS to be alone with
Leonia. Noemi, however, the little mu-
latto girl have already mentioned, was
her waiting maid, and through her we
managed to have long and private inter-
views. She also carried our letters,
which were not written. but symbolical.
In Brazil I had learned the language of
fowers-and what delicious poetry is
contained in these silent messengers
speaking more than articulate language,
conveying the longing of the soul and
what seems infinite in love! A fort
night went by. Noemi was trustworthy
and had wonderfully succeeded in keep
ing our secret to herself and our rela-
tons safe from prying eyes. But this
supreme happiness was not to last for
ever.
Fernandez Correio was not man to
be deceived. Besides, the extreme cold
ness of Leonia toward William Torris
and her repeated denials of his suit made
| matters worse, awakened his suspicious.
and one night when L was on Bonded
knees before my adored, Fernandez ap-
peared. Passing by, however, on his
evening walk, he seemed to take no not
ice of what was going on. The next day
L was summoned to his presence. I
walked with firm step and quiet nerve,
for, although knew he might reprimand
me severely, felt sure he would never
despise me. "Si," said he, "I have
desired to see you. Sit down. You love
my daughter, she loves you. ALI this I
know. But perhaps you are not aware
that before your arrival slte had already
been engaged to marry William Torris.
Sir, respect an oath with all the honor
of an old Castilian, but, as the happi-
ness of my child must not be sacrificed
even to the sacredness of an oath, I now
ask you, sir, who you are, fol I do not
know you, and if my love for my
daughter makes me forswear an honor
able principle, it cannot at any cost
make me forget my authority and my
duty"
"Sir," I replied, 81 thank you for the
courtesy with which you have treated
me. God knows how much love your
daughter, and there is nothing I am not
prepared to do to obtain your consent
This is the answer to your first ques-
ton. In the second place I am obliged
to avow that have no fortune. I come
from good family, honored in France,
and all possess is the education [ have
received and what I have been able to
acquire of the worlds knowledge"
"You must obtain the consent of your
family before any union with my daug hter
can take place." mildly answered Fer
nandez, and at the same time he added
that as ship was about to sail in a few
days [ might take passage in her.
Fernandez Correio was too proud
spirited, too much of man to make
allusion to any want of fortune; on this
account he suggested my speedy de.
parture, arguing, no doubt, that absence
and separation were the best remedies to
end love that seemed to him, at least
for his daughter, fraught with hidden
dangers.
In few days I started. Arriving in
Marseilles I decided to go no further.
Wandering often to the seashore, I con-
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