Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-29

snoulder was less painful, and the recoi-
lection that he was To spend an INDEFINITE
time amid these charming SURROUNDINGS
was invigorating us tonic 10 tne
"Buenos dias. senior. Como esta Usted'
IF Ramon. he answered. 'Muy Dueno.
gracias." with so much emphasis tnat
the face of the attendant lighted up with
a bright smile. and he said "Bneno'
hnenoi- with an air of commentator, AS
he set the tray down. I,
A little later. after the doctor had pald
his visit. and had also said "Bueno! APP
provingly over the progress OF the shout
der. Ramon came in and announced that
/ N padre desired to see the senior. Beg
him to enter" said Derwent, who had
been very much pleased by the gentle,
refined face of the priest He anticipat-
ed an agreeable visit. in which he could
ask much concerning the country OF one
intimately acquainted with its inner life'
but he was by no means prepared for the
errand on which it soon transpired that
Padre Francisco had come.
.sDona Zarifa. said the priest. after
all due inquiries had been made, thinks
that perhaps you are strong enough now
for little outdoor exercise, and that
You may like to see something OF the
hacienda-at least of the portion which
lies Immediately around the casa grande
If you care to go. she and Will be
happy for you to accompany us on our
t,ct1nl morning round
Il shall be delighted" answered Der
went A man of another stamp might
have been disappointed that he was not
to have tete-a-tete with his fair hostess.
but Derwent was not only too much
man of the world to have expected such
thing in a country with the customs OF
Continental Europe. but he really did
not desire it. He had nothing TO say to
Dona Zarifa that the whole world might
not hear: and he was very sure that the
society of the padre would in no degree
detract from the enjoyment of her com
partnership.
They found her in the court when they
came out. standing under the shade of
one of the Moorish arches. dressed as
Derwent had seen her first. in black. AID
draped with lace. which she wore in the
graceful Spanish fashion over her head
She gave him her hand asked how he
was feeling. and If be was sure that a
walk would not fatigue him. "You must
promise. she said. that you will let us
know as soon MS you feel the least weary
Now. padre mic. think we are ready"
They passed through the wide. vault
ed passage, paved as a porte-cochere.
which led to the front of the house and
out ipto the arcade. which ran the
length Of the long building. and the
great arches of which framed in sue
cession of pictures the magnificent ex-
panse Of the plain.
Derwent now saw fully. for the first |
time, the commanding position Of the |
house. Standing on a wide. level emf.
hence, which ON one side rolled gently |
down to the spreading tableland. il was
inclosed on the other by hills. covered |
with verdure. behind which rose the |
high crests of greater heights. that.
curving around in the arc Of half cir
Gle. lay in splendid masses Of blue and /
purple on each side OF the mesa-their
farthest point forty or fifty miles dis
tant. but looking much nearer in the
clear atmosphere
"What a glorious viewi" he exclaimed
mo wonder. senorita, that you like a
place which charms you with such pic
lures always before your eyesl'
49, -. /
season. senior. she answered. smiling.
when all the plain before MS is carpeted
with howers--nyriads Of every kind and
color It is for this reason that the h,.-
,ienda is called Mirailores
" See the howersr said Padre Fran.
'isco. Transmitting "Mexicaus are fond
If fanciful names /"
II should rather call them poetical,r
aid Derwent But this place deserves
Is name doubly: for what beautiful
,ardens!'
1t was the parklike pleasance of which
he had already had glimpse from his
and which now spread before
lim in all its loveliness. with shadow
-istas where great trees met overhead in
N arch of shade, stretches of green turf.
bright with flowers. tropical
hrubs loaded with bloom. and small
'urgling streams. directed into channels
ERE and there for the irrigation which
made this paradise possible.
Turning to the priest. Dona Zarifa
aid:
shall we take Senior Derwent through
he gardens first. padre mios or viii it
etain you too long,"
by all means let ms show him the
anada. the padre replied. .Mirslflorss ,
as many beauties. but think that is |
hief. And he may not be able TO 20
lrther with rs
Il feel IS strong Is possible. Derwertl {
rotested Bat IL Mirihorcs c1at.sias
nything riore beautiful tnan have al. :
lady seen. beg to be introduced to il !
once.
Come. then" said Zarifa. smiling.
he had opened large white parasol
ned with rose color. the reflection of c
lich fbratr a soft r,int- t~lo... $50. -. r