The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-29

Tomorrow So sooni repeated
Casper. 81 fear me-you know young
girls are full of whims-that my daugh-
Ter may oh ect She may fancy that she
loves the other young man."
"Seud her immediately to the palace,
and the ladies of the court shall so pre-
sent unto her the advantages of this
union, that warrant me all her scruples
Will vanish as the morning dew"
'It shall be done, said Casper, bow
''And mind you breathe no word to
her of the purpose for which she Is called
to court. p"
'Iwill obey your Lordship in all re-
spects," said Casper, glad to have the
task of persuasion, which he foresaw
would be troublesome, taken off his
hands.
''Do, then, as you are hidden. Send
your daughter to me forthwith, and be
in attendance yourself tomorrow at
twelve TO witness the marriage"
Casper bowed profoundly and FASTENED
home, his heart swelling with exulta-
ton, at what he considered the prospec-
tive greatness of his family.
~ or who knows" he thought, 'but
that the Duke will ennoble me, when my
daughter is welded to a noble of the
court" and he privately decided o urge
upon his daughter, at proper season, to
use what influence she might be able to
bear upon Philip for the attainment of
this highly desirable result.
"AIy presence required at courtl" ex-
claimed the beautiful Constance. as her
father communicated the Dukes mes
sage.
Eyes, my daughter"
"And whereforep
That know not; but as Philip is
fond of beauty, he has, perhaps, re
solved to make you a lady of the court.
~ know not whether that be de
sirable," said Constance, thoughtfully
"kut will at least obey the summons. "
",iood." thought the father, well sat
isied "a would give something to
know whether the Duke will be success
full in accomplishing what have not
been able to do-reconcile her to giving
up Henry Dumont."
The next day, mindful of his engage
ment, Gaspar took his way to the palace
to his daughters wedding.
81 wish knew who is to be the bride
groom he said to himself. ut may be
De Courcy, or again, young Beaumont. y
Entering the palace, he was again ush-
cred into the long audience room. a
curtain concealed from view the lower
end There were present beside him
self. many noble lords and ladies at
tached to the court, and his heart
swelled when he considered that all this
pageant was assembled for his daughter
bridal.
As the clock sounded, the curtain
rose, and displayed upon raised dais
the bridal party. Gaspar glanced anx-
iously at the bridegroom. What was his
dismay when he recognized Henry Du
mont, richly dressed. The ceremony
commenced, but such was Gaspar's be
wilderment, that he aid not think tc
interfere, and the twain were declared
husband aud wife.
Let the brides father come forward, .
proclaimed the herald.
Gaspar advanced mechanically to &
table, Thereon he found awaiting HI:
signature, an instrument conveying one
half his goods to Henry Dumont
a will not sign it, he said, hastily.
Would you rather have it wrested
from youp
"But is that justicew said Casper,
sulkily.
at is just that he who defraAd:
should make restitution, was the sterr
reply.
Gaspar seized the pen and affixed hii
signature. The consciousness of gull
made him coward.
Need it be said that Henry Dumonf
and his fair BRIDE lived happily and
prosperously, under the favor and pro
lection of the Duke Philip, and the
former received, in course of time, de
gree OF nobility in return for the faith