The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1895-05-02


settlement of New Mexico. Tie old
palace in Santa Fe was the scene Of STIR
ring events before William Penn treated
with the Indians. Supposing that
Raymer was among the Pilgrims, the
Valencias were on American soil nearly
a century before. Who is the most
American-you or 1?'
81 will concede it to you. was un-
fortunate in my expression, or you did
not understand me. 1t is true, I know
little of Mexican domestic life, but /
recognize in you many New England
peculiarities of manner and expression
without their stiffness. Then, too, you
do some things in a way that suggests
an intimate knowledge of the customs
of eastern society-the society of our
seaboard cities 1t is that which puzzles
me"
'Well, you are welcome to my leo
ture on American history, " said Teresa.
II owe to papa whatever of eastern
manners may have been engrafted upon
my Mexican breeding. He was sent to
Massachusetts, school when boy and
staid there until he nearly forgot his
mother tongue. He greatly admires the
system of educating boys and girls to-
gether and the manner in which eastern
children are reared.
"And yet he makes contract for the
bestowal of your hand just the opposite
from the custom prevailing there.
81 have mother.
"And she does not agree with hin?"
ssClo 1,ol;oyos -, Mox;oo, ,,Sara
"After living some years in New
York too?"
"It was her life there and some OBJ
servations of American domestic life
that confirmed her in the opinion that
our way is best"
"Does your father agree with her?"
In many things, yes His own mar
riage was arranged by his parents and
has proved happy one That is a
strong plea for mamma g wishes in my
case. I"
"And you do not even know your af-
fianced intimately, I suppose?''
81 have met him only in the presence
of others, and rarely"
"But does not Senor Valencia see that
such union may prove unfortunate?"
"Papa rarely interferes in matters
concerning me, except to insist that
shall understand English we'll. He al
ways speaks to pe in that tongue, and
he arranges my reading in American and
English books''
"But why does he take such pains to
thoroughly unfit you for the marriage
contemplated"
"You have no right to question me
on this subject, Mr.. Raymer. have
been answering ycur questions because
your services to me seemed to give you
a right to my confidence, but you seem
to forget that ours is an accidental ac-
quaintance; that ] am an involuntary
guest and entitled to respect and protec.
tion.
81 forget nothing Teresa" said the
lieutenant, for the second time address
ing the young lady by her Christian
name. 81 remember everything, from
the moment l first saw you in Santa Fe
until now. I have endeavored to take
no advantage of your situation, con-
stantly repressing the many things that
spring to my lips while in your pres
ence but feel, as the time approaches
for you to leave, that shall do myself
wrong if do not speak"--
A noise of trampling hoofs and the
sound Of voices interrupted the CONVEX
sation. A loud knock shook the door.
The bushes which had begun to mantle
the face of the girl at the words of her
host were arrested and fed away as the
tones of familiar voices fell upon her
ears. Raymer went to the door and
opened it. The sergeant of the guard
stood there.
II come to report to the commanding
officer" said he, "that Padre Gutierrez
and stranger have just arrived from
Jemez and are inquiring for the young
lady"
"Let them come in, sergeant" was
the reply, and out of the darkness and
: into the light Of the cabin stepped two
gentlemen. At sight of the priest Ray
mer extended his hand and greeted him
cordially.
Enter, Padre Mic. l am glad to
see you. Come to the fire and remove
your wraps"
Father Gutierrez took the offered
hand, but there was no cordiality in his
grasp His eyes We're fastened gravely