Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-10-03
MODERN LIFE AND LOVE.
From the Spanish of Ramon de Ma
Yarrete.
Lulsa to IAIargarita.


/ quest me, dearest friend, to give YOU
information concerning the Marquis
of Pena-Alta, whom you suppose ]
I must know as being one of the most
important men of the province; In
i which supposition You are not mis-
taken as | am thoroughly acquainted
with his conditions and circumstances
He is, without doubt. the most im-
+ portant person in the province, as we'll
4 on account of his riches as by reason
OF his position. He is. indeed, not
! young, neither is he old he is not
handsome, although he may be what
j Is nowadays called a distinguishes
looking man," Finally. while not a
genius. no one can call him a fool
This much with regard to the indi-
vidual himself: with respect to his 20
sition niy words can give but a slight
idea. The marquis Is one of the larg-
est proDrietofs of the province, pos
seSsing great amount Of real estate.
/ both in city and country. lie has Il
large palace here. besides beautiful
and commodious houses in Anduiar.
Baeza and other cities. He is related
to the principal families Of Andalusia.
and enjoys an excellent reputation
for good sense and proper conduct. In
spite Of the fact that his alliance has
been sought do not say his hand
by multitude of mothers and
fathers on the lookout for a good
match for their daughters. he has A.
ways shown himself Indifferent to
such advances, from which it is sup
posed by some that he is secretly
harboring an unreauited love- For my
part however, | give no credit to
these rumors; | believe that the mar
quiS has not vet met his "half
orange" and that on some least unex-
pected day when satisfied with or
tired Of bachelor life he will make
good marriage
Your letter and inquiries lead me to
suppose that he is one Of your suitos.
If such is the case do not hesitate 10
accept him. Yon arc worthy Of him
by your beauty, your intelligence.
your rare qualities AMI gifts. but you
should remember that you have no
dowry; YOU are poor. and as things
now go in society you are almost GER
tain to die an old maid You may be
embarrassed in your decision by hav-
ing on hand some other troublesome
affair of the heart in which case I adj
wise you to be sensible: think of your
best interests and your future.
Now for the example with my pre-
cept You know that for four years
I was deeply In love with a young
man of this city as destitute of re- !
sources as myself. We could not |
marry because we had not enough |
money. as they say. "sobre que
caernos muertos' The man who Is
now nv husband then presented him
self. He was less gallant, less agree
able than poor Federico. hut had a
position advantageous in all respects.
and my mother advised me to accept
HIM 1T cost me much trouble to de-
eide In his favor, bnt finally resolved
to do 50. At first Federico crie1 ana
wept. then reproached me, and
to kill both himself and me,
but, as you we'll know. We are still
enjoying perfect health. and ne
married In two or three months after
ward-as soon rs suitable chance
presented itself We are now good
friends, and Federico was the first to
confess that we should have CON-
mitted a great folly in assuming mat
bonds, lacking completely. as
both did. the gifts Of fortune.
Therefore. If am correct In nv sun
position regarding the Marquis Of
Pena-Alta initiate me. with whom
things have not gone badly. live IN
abundance and have everything for
nv comfort: my husband is not an
Adonis. but he loves me dearly. and
thinks of nothing hut to make our
life pleasant. have two fine boys. a
a country house. etc.
Without saving moro at present, !
'ematn vour faithful friend and
Tulsa