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

so be left with naught but starved beg
CARS for our company? However, before
1 O'Clock an end was put to these doubts,
for some in wagons, others on horse,
with their wives or sweethearts on pill
lions behind, clasping their men tight,
and the rest afoot, all came that were
asked by me, and more, and pretty jolly
already with all on the road, and great
store of mistletoe among them for their
further merriment And what pleased
me as much as anything was to find all
mighty civil to M1ll-nearly all offer
ing her Christmas box of fresh eggs,
honey and such homely produce, which
she received with the most pretty, win
ming grace, that went home to every
heart, so that the hardest faces were
softened with a glow of contentment
and admiration. Then down we sat 10
table, Moll at one end and her husband
beside her, Don Sanchez and at 10th
er, and all the rest packed as close as
sprats in a barrel, but every lad squeez-
ing closer to his lass to make room for
his neighbor we found room for all and
not sour look anywhere. Dear heart
What appetites they had, yet would
waste nothing, but picked every one his
bone properly clean (Which did satisfy
me nothing was amiss with our geese),
and great cheering when the buildings
and snapdragons came in all afiame,
! and AL as merry as plgs-hlnglng OF
| lighted plums at each other, but most
mannerly not to fling any at Moll or us.
Then more shouting for joy when the
bowls of ale and posset come in, and
all, standing, give three times three for
| their new mistress and her husband.
Hearing of which the beggars without
(not tired of dancing about the embers)
troop up to the door and give three
times three as well, and end with cry
ing joy and long life to the welded
pair When this tumult was ended and
the door shut, Mr.. Goodwin gave short
grafton, thanking our tenants for their
company and good wishes, and then he
told them how his dear wife and he,
wishing others to share their joy and
remember this day, had resolved to for
give every tenant one-haf of his quar-
ter's rent. "And so, Mr.. Hopkins, !"
says he, addressing me, "you will think
of this tomorrow. 1"
At first I was disposed to begrudge
this MISUNDERSTANDING of my ac-
counts and the bills should have to pay
ere rent day came again-but on second
thoughts it rejoiced me much as being
counterblast to anything Simon could
do against us. For no tenant, thinks /,
will be fool enough to withhold pay
ment when he may get his quittance to-
morrow for half its value. And herein
was not mistaken, for today every ten
ant hath paid with a cheerful counte-
nance. So that this is very good bust
ness, and l am not in any way aston
ished to find that our subtle Spaniard
was at the bottom of it, for indeed it
was Don Sanchez, who knowing my
fears ON this head and thinking them
well grounded) suggested this act OF
generosity to Moll, which she in hel
fullness of heart, seized on at once. (Tru'
" | believe she would give the clothes
off her back, no matter what it cost her
to any one in need, so reckless is she il
love and PITY
Dec. 27.--Don Sanchez took leave Of
us this day, he setting forth for Spain
tomorrow, with the hope to reach his
friends there for their great feast of the
new year. And we are all mighty sorry
to lose him, for not only hath he been {
rare good friend to US, but also he is {
most seemly gentleman Ito keep us il
countenance), and a very good, stancl
and reliable companion. But this com
prises not all our loss, he having, as
confess, more wit in his little fingel
than we i'll all our bodies, and ever read.
with an expedient in the hour of need
and l know not why, but l look i'll hi
going as a sign of coming evil, nor an
1 greatly comforted by his telling I'M
privily that when we want him he shall
be found by letter sent to the Albeg
Puerto del Sole, Toledo, in Spain. An'
1 pray heaven we may have no occasion
to write to him.
Tonight at supper l find Mon al
cock-a-hoop with new delight, by rea
son of her dear husband offering to TAX
her to London for month to visit tn
| theaters and other diversions, which pu
me to a new quirk for fear Moll SHOULD
be known by any of our former play
house companions But this l now per
ceive is a very absurd fear, for no on
in the world who had seen Moll thre
years ago-a half starved, long legged
; raw child-could recognize her now,
beautiful, well proportioned woman i
4 her fine clothes, and so my mind is q
ease on this head.
When Moll was retired, Mr.. Godwi
y asked if 1 could let him have a fe7
hundreds upon his account, and al
swered very willingly he shall An
. now, setting aside enough to pay a
- bills and furnish our wants till ne1
!. quarter day, I am resolved to give hil
;, every farthing left of the rents paid We
u terday, and shall be most hearty glad