San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-27

come to be paid. Yet conceived that
this feast would incline our tenants to
regard us kindly; but, on the other
hand, thinks l, supposing they regard
this as q snare, and DO avoid us alto
lgetherl Then shall we be nipped anoth-
er way, for, having no one to eat our
feast but few idle rogues, who would
get beef and ale for nothing, We shall
but lay ourselves open TO mockory and
get further into discredit. Thus, betwixt
one fear and another, lay like toad
under a harrow all NIGHT in mortal
sweat and perturbation of spirit,
Nor has this day done much to allay
my apprehension. For at the court all
is still at skies and sevens, none of a
very cheerful spirit, but all mighty anx-
ious, save Moll, who throughout has
kept high, bold spirit. And she does
declare they will work all night but
everything s6.all be in its place before
her lover comes tomorrow. And truly I
pray they may, but do think they will
not. For such a mighty business as this
should have been begun full month
back. But she will not endure me in the
house Though God knows am as will
ing as any to help, saying that l do
hinder all, and damp their spirit for
work with my gloomy countenar &c,
which is no more than the truth, fear
The sky very overcast, with wind in the
south, and the air very muggy, mild
and close, SO that 1 do apprehend our
geese will be all sinking before they
are eat. And if it pour of rain on Christ
mas day how will the OK be roast, and
what sort of company can we expects
This puts me to another taking for
dread of new fiasco
Dec. 23.-Going to the court about
midday, was dumfounded to find nc
sign of the disorder that prevailed there
yesterday, but all swept and garnished,
and Moll in brave new gown seated
at her fireside, reading book with the
utmost tranquility, though l suspect
she did assume something in this to in
crease my establishment. She was large
ly diverted by my amazement, and made
very light of her achievement, but she
admitted that all had worked till day
break, and she had slept but two hour:
since. Nevertheless no one could have
looked fresher and brighter than she
SO healthy and VIGOROUS were her natu
raj parts About comes Mr.. Goodwin tt
cap her happiness shd give fresh glory
to her beauty. AnS sure a handsomer o.
better mated coupleh was, Mr.. God
wins shapely figure being now set of
to advantage bv>a very noble clothing
s~sssAsenmisg his addition. With hin
came also by the <Worning stage Dol
Sanchez, mighty FIND PIN new beard, o
the latest mode, and figured silk Goa
and waistcoat. An seeing the brav
show they made at tS\ble, l was mucl
humbled to think hV ID gone to no ex
pense in this particularly But I was ye
more mortified when d N Sanchez pre-
sents Mol with a hand ONE set of jew
els for a wedding gift, % see that ha'
nothing in the world offer her, hav
ing as vet taken not a. penny of her mon
ey, save for the use of others and m
bare necessities. Mol, however, was to
full Of happiness to note this omissio
on my part shS could think Of no on
now but her dear husband, and l count
ed for nothing.
However, this little chagrin was II
more than little cloud on a summer
day, which harms no one and is quick
dispelled by generous heat, and the tel
der affection of these two for each otht
did impart glow of happiness to N
heart. IT'S strange to think how a
things tonight look bright and hopefu
which Yesterday were gloomy and aw
some. Even the weather hath change
to keep in harmony with our condition
A fresh wind sprang up from the mort
this morning, and tonight every ST
shines out sharp and clear through Il
frosty air, promising we'll for tomorro
and our Christmas feast. And smelliI
of the geese, do now find them all
sweet as nuts, which contents me Nigh
lily, and SO I shall go to bed this mig
blessing God for all things.
Dec. 24.-Now this blessed day hal
ended, and Mon is sure and safe
bound to Mr.. Goodwin in wedloc
thanks to Providence. Woke at da
break and joyed to find all white wit
ont and covered with rhine, sparklil
like diamonds as the sun rose red al
jolly above the frs, and so I thought o
dear Moll's life must sparkle as S
looked out ON this, which is like to
the brightest, happiest day of her Lii
Dressed in my best with great care, a
put ON the favor of white ribbons Civ
me by Moll's woman last night and
very well pleased with my looks, to t
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