Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-19
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CARMEN.

Carmen was sixteen Everything about
her was seductive, Of penetrating charm
and enchanting grace. Her sweet, youth
full visage, of an alabaster white, slightly
tinted with pink, bore the imprint Of rare
distinctions large black eyes, shaded by
long lashes, gave her at times q grave air,
which was quickly dissipated by the smile
upon her lips A corsage garnished with
jet usually decked her shapely bust; her
short skirt revealed tiny feet with finely
turned ankles, which more than one aristo-
cratic senorita envied her Her voice had
melody Of exquisite purity. She sang
and danced ravishingly.
Not less handsome was Miguel, the
youth upon whose arm Carmen was lean
ing. In stature slightly above the medium
admirably proportional, OF lofty bearing
with bright eyes and intelligent forehead
he seemed born TO protect the noble young
girl.
They we're slowly walking along a path
bordered by orange trees and myrtles
forming terrace above the Duero the
waters Of which flowed between thickly
shaded banks through the valley Of Para
disc.
1t was the anniversary Of Garments birth.
on this occasion Don Luis Ayelo, her father,
had invited few friends tospend the after
noon at the country residence he owned at
the gates OF Grenada In the first rank of
these friends WAS the Ortega family of
which Miguel was the eldest son.
Miguel and Carmen had grown up TO
gether. An invincible penchant had drawn
one toward the other. For a long while a
brotherly and sisterly affection had sub.
sisted between them; then, without their
knowledge this affection had been trans
| formed into deep and passionate love, but
they had not as yet mutually confessed il.
OF what were they tal1ingS or a thou
sand Insignificant things which delighted
them Their glances were full OF tender
ness, and they bent with confidence one to
ward the other.
The young Spaniard experienced for the
first time the voluptuous thrill impaired
| by the arm or hand Of the beloved woman
and when his curly locks touched Garments
forehead he felt in all his being an mex
/ plicable but delicious faintness. His voice
which had grown softer and more pene
| trgAting, deliciously agitated the young
/ girls heart. In her also the flower Of love
was blooming and its perfume intoxicated
Il
/ gradually invaded her; she chung more
closely TO the arm of her childhood's friend
With a sudden spring their lips met, they
both uttered tho same exclamation; this
first avowal and this first kiss sealed theii
betrothal
Happy and blushing, Carmen, as il 70 re
gain possession Of herself, led Miguel 4
the edge of tho terrace, where they gav'
themselves up 20 vague contemplation.
II would be difficult to find n more mar
velous landscape than that which at tina
moment the fast setting sun empurple,
throughout its entire extent. Lying lazil.
against its two hills Grenada opened lil1
the fruit the name Of which it bears, dis
playing its houses, its palaces, the cupola
and spires Of its churches. Upon an ele
walton the Vermilion towers threw alof
their shrub clad walls Not FAR iron
there the Alhambra, TINT palace which
the Genii have gilded like a dream, tina
gigantic plaything, one Of the maryels o
human art spread out its luxury OF ara
besques, its vanished and multicolore,
faiences, its verses of the Koran carved II
J relief above its thousands OF colonnades, Il
love knots varied in the most harmoniou
fashion. To the east the Genera life e,
hibited its admirable gardens, all gusl
I ing with water which sprang up in jet
fell In little cascades or seemed to sleep
B the marble basins
D Miguel and Carmen, absorbed in the
: thoughts, saw nothing OF this splendid pi
s ture, which besides was familiar TO then
/, nor did they admire that plain Of the Veg
4 covered with vineyards, fig trees, mulberI
Il trees and orange trees, a vast orchar
+ which, beneath the blue sky Of Andalus
/ . 4. q
Il set in sapphire. They perceived not In q
y distance the huge masses Of the Sierra n
q vada bordering the horizon, casting the
10 severe aspect over the splendors Of q
plain and communicating a secret langu
; to the soul.
10 The two young people finally tore ther
y selves from their reflections and rrjoin,
. their families From that day they we
N happy only when together, and when th,
2 We're separated they thought and dreaml
t but Of each other All that was not ca
r; men was Indifferent 20 Miguel; all that
lg not concern Miguel had no interest
N Carmen.
4. This happiness lasted two months. Z
Of Unforeseen catastrophe suddenly put
h end 70 their joys and hopes; a reverse
az fortune fell upon the Ortega family;
AZ speedily found itself ruined
Is Garments father would no longer hear
o. his daughters union with Miguel b
Is the young man persisted; his coural
energy and resolution were equal TO the
or casion.
N "Your father,n said he to Carmen, =,
clines me as his son-in-law because | 4
poor, but love You and no power on cal
can make me give you up. Since forty
IN separates US ! am going TO Brazil; v
We create a position for myself worthy OF
MI beloved, and when ! have 1t / shall retr
% to demand your hand. Until then, G
Il men. be faithful to me"
ed Faithful unto deathP answered
'es young girl
ng Remember your oath. That l may s
ne coed must be sure OF your love. Carm
swear 70 me that no man shall replace
in your heart"
- Il swear it. You alone shall be my b
III, band-I will have no other, will wait
~, you. Go without fear, my Miguel b
- faith in the word Of your betrothed-"
nd Il was one Sunday moving at the
Of a church that Miguel and Carmen
changed their oaths; the young man
all his soul in the supreme embrace VIII
-, be gave his fiancee, and while with {
redeemed by tears she went in to knee
prayer. he fed desperately, broken hear
and with brain on fire, toward his faith
= dwelling.
A few days afterward he embarket
Cadiz on avessel ready 70 set sail Tor So
America The Ortega family Quilted
NADIA Carmen no longer heard Mig
mentioned; no one could give her new
him
An old custom exists in Grenada. ES
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