Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-04-18
JUANIT0.

Orphaned OF father ana mother, ne
had grown Mp s,urdily rs wild weed
that pushes itself forth from the stones
Of tho Triana ravcmonts, sleeping somo
times under the beautiful stars, some
times In the stable Of q posnda. uourisn
ing himself upon handful Of sweet
acorns or a frittor purchased half price
from strolling ycndcr, and doing for a
living thousand and ono haphazard
Jobs, the most lucrative Of which, pcr'
haps, being the sale Of programmes at
the doors Of tho theatcT.
A handsome lad, too. In spite Of bis
tattcred garments, with luminous eyes,
smiling mouth, cloao curling hair, und
deeply sunburned skin that had won
him the surname Of Morcnito. How
ever. for that matter, thoro was really
a strain OF gypsy blood In his veins, and
lil.o all gtano8 he was Of an indopcnd
ont nature, loving vagabondage for is
endless freedom, and crazy about bull
ilghis.
But, alasl tho morning Of the holy
Friday saw Morcnito waken In mOroso
and gloomy humor. All during tho
Passion week tho thcntors had Of course
been closed. and he, in consequence un'
able to continue his business u pro
grammo selling, did not at tho momon,
possess a cuorto in his pocket
All tho more was he sensible Of his
poverty, Us ON Easter morning u superb
corrida Of bulls. with Mazzantini and
Frascuelo rs spadas, was TO be held Ia
Seville; and now, seeing the emptiness
Of his purse, BIO was going 10 be deprived
Of his favorite spectacle.
But may DO after all II was not too
late: fortune perhaps was still to DO
found In the streets OF Tho city. Hope
returned with the thought, and with II
murmured prayer 10 the Virgin dc In
Esperanza. to whom ho was greatly dc.
voted, Moronito shook the rim Of straw
that alone remained upon his curly locks,
and hurried from tho stable in which
for tho night he had made his bed upon
heap Of fodder.
The morning was magnificent. Against
blue, sparkling sky the slender rose
tower OF the Giralda stood out with the
clearncsr Of n delicate cameo; tho streets
already were full OF people arriving
from the country 10 Wow tho process
sions of the Confradias, and already,
too. on tho square Of the Toros, long
tail OF purchasers eagerly besicged the
Office "of location"-a sight that. you
may readily believe, did not lessen tho
bitterness Of his keen regret.
For four long, weary hours Juanito
boat the pavement of tho Rue de Ia
Sierpes, shifting the odor Of tho frittors
and cinnamon calses suffering and
browning In tho boiling oil, or following
IN the wake OF the torcadors slowly
promonading aud strutting tho Tagging
before tho cnio doors, nodded M II they
had been melted and poured into their
short velvet Jackets and tight fitting
brcechcs.
VRinly had ho racked his brains seek.
ing an honest means Of gaining the nee
ossnry pcaoias, yainly sought 10 affiliate
himself with the vendors that cried the
programmes OF tho professions and the
names Of the different brothorhoods.
All the places We're filled in advance;
they rcbuiiod him everywhere.
At last, unable TO stand II longer, his
stomach empty, his back broilcd by the
sun, he turned aside into tho Plaza dc
Ia Constitution, whore tho professions
would probably come TO u stand, and
finding under ono Of tho portals Of the
Audiencia corner full of shadow, h,
decided to rest there while awaiting thu
passage of the Confradias.
''He that sleeps well dimes we'll" say
the Spanish proverb, and Morenito, il
default Of breakfast, treated himself Il
u good, thick slice Of doing. Soon h
slept and slept profoundly, and, IN!
iathl but ho was handsome sleopin.
thus; stretched full length ON the broad
white stones, one arm doubled unde
his black curly head, tho long blacl
lashes sweeping tho brown of the checks
tho red lips parted in dreamy snil
over teeth Nc white as almond kernels
IN opinion shared in by couple o
tourists passing ut the moment, younl
people and doubtless newly marriel-a
any rate, u couple of loyers-ono kncy
1t by tho way they held each other
arms.
"Ah! SEQ him, the handsome boyw SAT-
NAAAE AlttAA W iAt WIN HAhlIlllA
second to contemplate the sleeper; wha
II picture he would make-that poso pai
,icularly; that open, outstretohed hand
as IT waiting for aims to fall iron
heaven. See i'll"
"From heaven, yes" said tho younl
wife, smilingy but better surpris
still, Fornando-tho aims, give it your
self, some money in his hand that ho'l
find when he waltcns,"
Lovers are always generous. 1t wa
u five franc piece that tho young ma
drew from his purse and lightly lai
upon tho open palm, which mechanical
ly half closed itself at tho contact Of tn
cold metal; thon, smiling at each Other
the couple passed on their way.
But Moreuito continued to sleep, an
while sleeping TO dream. Ho droamo
that by u ladder the color of heaven
own canopy, the pure Virgin of la Il,
poran2a descended TO him from III
.kies. On her head was crown q
lilies, In her fingers lilies and roses, an
tho said 10 him in u voice sweeter ii
Than honey dew
"Juanito, thou hast never forgotte
ono single timo 10 pray to me each NOR
and evening. In recognition OF ia
piely' and IN honor VI tho resurreetlo