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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-25
THE seumRgls IN THE OAK.
How tho Little Fellows kep, house ana
DOT Thvir Provisions

My mVUritc hoarlcrp IN 'hr oak we're
che gray squirrels rha boys knew their
hole from the woodprokcru az a Stance,
Tor Il was IN the llVing trunk ot tho
tgrr, aud tho rrd.hroWn margin always
showed whora their powerful Icaih had
been cutting away The bark that THREAT
snrd 20 grow In ana close them up I
have often wondered how the waodpesk.
rts knew that Il would imprlson them
aud that they niue, pu, NJ with the deed
limb
"A Tor tho Hraya. they wHry ao, afraid
70 live In Tho heart Of the OAK, ana what
stories ot nuts harvested In the hiek.
oriea on the hin. thry did manage To
"to,o" up there, There musJ have hesa
peck. at least. when 1 rulhlessly chop.
ped Into the hollow with shHrp halehsi
and captured nno brood Of young ones
tha, werv soon tanned into graceful md
areotlona,e pets
The old father and mother we iid not
waut even " we could have ush' srm.
hecsuso they w,rv nsrcr aud untsmeble
In captivity
rhr abduction " their prc,ty chll'iren
dld not secm 10 weigh much on iheir
minds they gave no sisA ef poignant
srisf. not 20 bo eomtorted. ina, ! have
seen. for instance, In bluchiris whose
nest had hoen t~apolled but RENTED their
den as snusly as bstorr and raised an.
other family,
when my saulrrcla went harvesting.
one OF thom frat held his head in the
mouth Of the hole for half a minute 10
zee lg the coast Was clear rScsvn,iy
out he Whlaksd while hts mate followed,
Then Mr. Squirrel gave a rasplHs long
drawn bark OF defiance. which mus,
have niled his lady's heart with admlra-
,lon Tor his baldnesn. and with apprvhon.
sion icnt some unwary creature should
come within reach Of hSr lords anger,
Then-if YOU didn', bcgray yourself ana
send both scamperins IN wildesl rrlght
back To tho holc-after playing liir-ana-
seek Tor few minutes. thoy ran In
single die out 20 the tapmost tviss OF
great boush. gained branch Of a neigh.
boring bare walnut. and croaains to its
farther side. madr desperate nylns leap
"a the top of Dung kory hunf ing
hair way down this they uscd a success.
sion OF doswoodn and oak nappinsa .n,il
they had reached tho grove Of III.
stRight hlekorisA on the Hill. an eighth OF
mile from their holr In the oak Come
on them suddnnly now. II you would caro-
10 see fast time made over this qroer
course. and some rvooni.brvaklng lrapH
that fairly take away ones BREATH
scribncr'u Magazine.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-25
our BOYS AND GIRLS

Wv met Ned on the other side OF tho
houac.
"oh, nothing but wasp'n nest abou,
the sise " my hat, and there were more
than thousand wa0ps ON Il, and every
ono OF thcm was Shaking his hsta In my
face, When u thng like tha, happrn,,
you know think lrs hes, to rua
Here wRa a condition VI things, indeed
Flying squirrels, scrvechowln and weeaa
Necplng house Ia tho snmr dwelling, -
dwelling tha, We had set arlde Tor tho
martlnal
hnt We could not think Of disturbing
the rNins squirrels, % the beautiful ltt,lo
serc,ohowls, and es an attack onth, wusps
would have unsettled the others. We dc.
cldcd TO icavc the happy family to them.
solves II was evident that they had
lived together IN pcac, vi to thi. tims
aud We thought It nterratlng To have a
combination OF that kind right there IN
OUT own yard
And now that We know they were
there, W. could wee the wasps tying IN
and on, al day long Perhaps tho peace.
tw condition or things was duo 10 tho
TACT that the wasps Ncrc daytime work
er-. while the Others were abroad only
az night
In the twilight We could $40 the two
acrcvehowls hlt away. with that noiaeless
nlght of tosir', and ,Pelr dulVrrlup. .tnr.
~ cry would come M from the ,rrcn In
the orchard, Time had been when W.
were afraid nf scrccchowls. hu; thar
imc was past anl now We looked ON
IeSsc as delightful pets In q n,lls while
they became 50 accustomed to us. aud W
SURF NJ our kindly Intentions towards
them. that they often came into the
house. through tho open windowa. and
tlrw about tho rcom In the dark aud
sometimes pcrched on chait.hack and
uttered their mournful little cry
Ana then, TO Ut on the lawn IN the
evenings, aud ssr The squirrels launch
themselves from tho balcony at their
ruls house. snl skim tightly and softly
doNnwatis.. Wndi ,hsy could alahJ on
the trunk ot one of the grccs: and Hlt
'hTrc and watch them running or aoatlns
from irec TO tree. unmindful OF eur pres.
cncc, that was something to hc auliei.
pated with pleasure all day. Somehow
We wen tondcF OF thcue little animals
than II We had captured and tanned them.
II seemed such very pleasant ,hius tha,
they had come to un os their own accord.
and had taken possession og the house,
without asking permission,
Several times we we're up In tho morn.
Ing In time 10 scc the squirrels return 10
their little home FOR their days sleep
1t had puzzled ua TO know how this was
done, Tor tho housc was sot nt the top
of a pole. and VIZ did not think they couia
climb In from the pole Bu, =, was very
easy They merely ran up 10 the top %
tho largcat tree that stool near. and
from that height throw themselves Into
tho air and floa,cd down 20 their house,
RS Sor,iy and a. silently as spirits
AL summer long We amused ourselves
with our happy family IN tho martin.
house; until the iirst cold winds from the
north sent the squirrels back 90 tho
woods. and the scrcvchowln. with their
fsll.flcdgcd young ones. winged their
silent way TO otAcr haunts We hoped
that they might como again the next
Year; but q numbcr ot cntvrprlslug mar.
tins took possession early the next spriag.
and held the place against al comerr
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-25
REASONS WHY cHAAIBERI.AIN's
collie. CHOLERA AND DIARRHoEA
REMEDY is THE BEST.

/, Be cause 1t affords almost Instant re.
lief In case OF pain in the stomach. collie
an1 cholera morbus.
? Because It Is the only remedy that
never fails in the most severe cases o;
dyseatery and diarrhoea,
3 Because It Is the only remedy ShHt
will cure ehronlc dlarrhoea.
!. Because Il Is the only remedy that
will prevent bilious cole.
) Because It Is the only remedy that
viii cure epldemieal dyscntery.
6, Because Il is the only remedy that
can always be depended upon in cases
OF cholera iafantum.
:. Because It is the most prompt and
most reliable medicine In use for bowel
complaints.
$. Because IL produces no bad results.
2. Because 1t is pleasant and safe to
take.
10 Because it has saved the lives OF
more people than eaoise in the
world.
The 25 aod 50 cent sizes for sale by
Estes-cOnn Drug Co
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-25
sUREsT TRANoUILIIzER OF THE
NERVES.

The surest tranquiIHzer o. the nerves
is medicine which remedies their super
sensltiveness by invIgoratIng them. over
tension OF the nerves always weakcna
them. What they need then. Is tonic.
not sedative. The latter Is only useful
when there is an intense mental excite
ment. and an Immdiate necessity exists
for producing quIetude OF the brain.
Hcstetter' 'sstomach Bltters restores tran
quillIty Of the nerves by endowing them
with the vigor requisite TO bear, without
being Jared or disturbed unhealthfuIly,
the ordinary impressions produced
through the media OF sight, hearing and
reflection. Nay. II does more than this
II enables them to sustain degree OF
tension from mental application which
they would be totally unable to endure
without its assistance. Such, ut least
IL the irresistible conclusion TO he drawn
from the testimony Of business and pro-
fessional men, litterateures, clcrsymcn.
and others who have tested the forth
flying and repara1ve influence OF this eel
ebrated tonic and ncTvIne.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-25
GRANTS iloRsEMANsup.
How lie Astonishcd Those DaahinF i,ai.
ian oficerH.

a writer IN McCluro'a Magnslne says
tha, In the spring of 1878 ho was In tho
city OF Milan. and there. before tho hotol
whore he was staying. he saw an inn
menao crowd about beautiful horse,
which three grooms were holding with
difficulty a group OF Italian officers in
full uniform were waiting near on their
own hcres. and evidently somo swnd
ceremonial WA about 10 take place. Pres
emily he was told that General Grant
WIS TO review the pride and flower OF tho
italian army. N" flying ncrAhgllcr ana
In n few moments tho general appeared,
dressed very plainly In civilians clothes.
He walked out OF the hotei quite un.
noticed. and presently one Of the officers,
who had dismouuted and wuR standas In
the hallway to receive him. remark a;
why does not General Grant come1''
There he goes" said the American.
pointing TO the slmply-drsscd dRurs.
IN" Italians gave doubtful laugh.
NO" said one. that cannot be he"
But as the general very evidently
stood waiting for them. they advanced
received him and took him to his hose
which was making frantic and almost
successful efforts to escape from tho
S'a'w"rt Rrooms. \ moro wicked looking
creature It would be dlnicut to describe.
ana from The sly looks that passed nmonR
tho elegant yorng officers, Il nImos.
seemed aH II they had OF set purpesa
assigned their guest stecd not va,
broken.
bui General Grant looked nt the borNa
ana MS face lighted up with admiration
Wh"ther he was not well or merely ma.
suined u sort OF hclplessness ooiId not
be determined, but In mounting he No.
c'p'ed the aid OF two officers, and from
M apparent stiffness had some dlficultv
III Ee'ting his right leg over the saddle
once In the seat, however he erasno0
In' relna settled himself. Strengthened
nS Iorin ana assumed 80 perfectly tho
nr OF horsomnn that shout OF an.
''"use went up from the crowd Tho
lofHe' after a few plunges. discovered
nu' nc had found his master and started
N In n gentle trot.
i"e persaglierl perform all their man
euVreS at run, and for two hours.
'ost OF tho time with his horse at
i'op' General Grant Kept them moving.
Nv" no returned 10 the hotel, his ea-
'r' themselves rather RULED by fatigue,
ere loud In expressions Of wonder and
va ,n'rauon' ana the great American was
d5le al ALL
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-25
HE KNEW

Papa, what is a monocycle?''
What? \ boy OF your size don't know
what a monocycle Is?
mo. know what bicycle and a
tricycle. and quad is, but what Is a
n'onocyole?"
Why, It's the name Of the machine. OF
course"
What do they call II that for?"
Because it's made in Mono county. OF
course. Don't you study goographyy''-
San Francisco Post.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-25
MIDNIGHT BEAT TO QUARTERS.
Stirring Scene Frequently Witnessed
on n Man-of-war.

Lieutenant Perkins, OF the United
States marine corps. contributes On
article un THE Inst OF the Drums" tc
tho July st. Nicholas The author
laments the gradual passing OF tho
drum from use In the army and nnvy.
iio gives the following account OF a
frequent incident on man-of-war, show
fng the ,ise that ls made OF the drum:
The ship II lying NJ anchor In a distant
port; II Is night, and nothing IL heard hut
the tramp of tn sentry on the foracastle
ana the ripple Of water AT the gangway.
only the officer Of the deck. the quar-.
termaster ana The guard are awnke. The
entire crew nre b. low cks and drcamIns
In their hammocks.
Tho cabin door opens and the captoin
steps forth softly, fully dressed. aud
wearing his sword ana revolver lie
speaks in a low tone to the oflcer Of tho
deck, Who sends an orderly forward ,dth
n message. In moment the orderly ro.
turns, bringing with him the drummer
who stands at the mast drumstlcks in
hand, watching the commander.
Eight bells"-mldnlght-i struck. AL
n silent signal from The commanding OIL
Ger the drummer polses his sticks an in-
slant then sounds the long roll. or
ALARM" which Is at once followed by the
quick beat to general quarters"
Instantly the scene changes to one NJ
apparently. the utmost confusion. -Four
hundred men leap from their hammocks
oassings few turns OF the lasblngs
rround them. they throw them into their
'nettings," then spring to their statlor .
u the batteries and cast loose the guns
A moment more, and a bright flash and
oar from the forecastle pivot gun bursts /
lDon the stiffness and gloom Of the nIght
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-25

Some for ten, some for twenty and
some for thirty years have suffered
from piles and then have been quickly
and permanently cured by using De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, the great
remedy for piles and all forms Of skin
diseases. Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-25

Hundreds Of thousands have been in.
duced to try chamberlain's Cough Rem.
edy by reading what It has done for
others. and having tested its merits for
themselves are today its warmest frienas
For sale by Estes-conD Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-25

Last summer one Of our grand-chll-
dren was sick with severe bowel trou-
ble," says Mrs. Il. G. Gregory, OF Freder-
ickstown. No. "Our doctors remedy had
failed; then we tried Chamberlain Cole,
Cholera and Dlarrhoea Remedy, which
gave very speedy relief" For sale by
Estes-Conn Drug co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-25
A SURPRISE PARTY.

whats Mrs. Breezy In such a stew
about?"
She asked the pleasure Of Lieutenant
slick's company to tea and he appeared
on the scene with forty Of his men,
Detroit Free Press.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-25
AWKWARDIY PUT.

DO you ride the wheel, Miss Passy7"
mo. Why do yon ask?"
II wanted to be sure before inquired
why It Is that all the homely girls rideg'
Cleveland Plain-DeaIer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-25

DICK headache can be quickly and COM
we'e'y ,. overcome by using those famous
n'''e pllls known as "Dewltrs Little
Hariy Risers." Charles Rogers.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-03
La inSlrrocci6l Dor doltPO,
p ENURIA
de los emigradOs cubanOs

Segun leemos en- un diario de la
Corte el corresponsal de "La Cores
pondencia de Espaha" en- Nueva
York, Sr. Ascuy, dice este periodi-
co, con fecha 10 del actual, que la
situacion de los emigrados cubanos
en- los Estados Undo es cada vez mas
deplorabie, pues a la ruina que les
ocaciono la perdida de sus abando
nadas propiedades en- la isla Sc junta
la que ellos mismo Sc han proporcio-
nado deiandose explotar por otros
cubanos, gente maleante, de antique
establecida ALI y que forman el MI
cleo del laborantismo.
Asi es que mientras los primeros
sc empobrecen, los segundos van re
dondeandose, y-de .aqui que aquellos
Sc llamen a engaiio y ansien la paz
mientras los vividores desean que
continue a todo trance Ia guerra, va
que merced ella hacen su negocio.
Consecuencia de estos hechos ha
sido la destituccion de Enrique Varo-
ma y E. Hernandez, director y redac-
tor de ola Patria." acusados. ante la
Junta de revelar tendencias autono-
mistas. Eduardo Yero ha ,sido nom
brado redactor del tai periodico, y
Sc dice que Hernandez publicara otro
para combatir d la Junta.
| Resulta Go; que va faltando el di-
nero entire los laborantes, y de que sus
periodicos, pequeflos y malas condi-
clones materiales, apenas 81 circular.
y carecen de 10 que sostiene en- primer
termino a la prensa norteamericana:
los anuncios.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-03
q fiesta de los Santos,

Dia de tristes recuerdos es para to-
dos el 20 de Noviembre! En- el, la
Iglesia catolica, celebra la fiesta de
todos los santos para recordar a los
que estamos en- el mundo de los vi
vos, la ineludible obligation que el
sentimiento nos impone. de invocar ell
nombre de los seres queridos cuyos
restos descansan en- ell seno de la
muerte!
Mundanalmente considerable, es
triste la vista a los Gem menterios, pero
abstrayendo nuestro pensamiento de
las cosas que nos rodean, al contem-
plar las frlas tumbas, nuestro espiritu
cristianamente impresionado, consi
dera 10 fugaz y pasajero de nuestra
existencia corporea y eleva al Altl-
simo sentidas oraciones y plegarias
que sirvan de eslabones a la cadena
que une los muertos con e. Crea-
dor.
Seguramente, que de 10 mas intimo
del corazon humane salieron aver
fervientes s1plicas en- favor de los di-
funtoS.
Pocos, muy pocos serAn, los que
puedan decir que todavia la terra del
cemente-io nc ha servido de lecho q
un pedazo de su coraz6n. lPor ESQ
estaba LENA en- el dia de aver la man
sion de los muertosl
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-03
UN ACTA-

Con atenra communication he
mos recibido copia del acta le
vantada por nuestros dignos y
entusiastas correligionarios de la
Moca, en- session celebrada por
ell Comite local de dicho pueblo
ell IS del pasado mes.
En- dicha acta Sc consigna la ad.
besion mas frme y decidida a Ia
Proclama del Comite Central dc
nuestro Partido fecha I6 del pro
pio mes, haciendola suya en- to.
das sus parties y felicitando a 10:
Sres que componen el citadc
Centric Directive por el aciertc
que han sabido imprimir a SUI
resoluciones.
Tambien manitiestan el gusto
con que han visto la actitud pa
triotica de La Una6w y el BoLE
TIN MERcANr1L, que han inter
pretado perfectamente la base 2
de nuestro Credo y Constitution
-por 10 que quedamos nosotro'
muy agradecidos 4 nuestros CO
rreligionarios de la Moca-y ex
presando fnalmente "que avisa1
los peligros que puede entraha
una medida de gobierno, no e
resistir, es cumplir con un debe
que ell hombre de partido Sc i'm
pone al ahliarse en- su bandera
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-03

abandoneis estos sitios fatales en- gu.
vuestro amor, 10 mismo que vuestrc
odio, os amenazan con Seguras des-
gracias que recaeran sobre vcs y so.
bre otros. ST estas secas manos tu-
vieran poder para clio, os habia dc
separar para siempre de las Ashton y
de las pasiones que unos y a otro:
dominan. No podeis no debeis te
ner nada de comun con ellos. Ale
jaos; y 81 Dios tiene decretada la ven
ganza sobre el opresor de vuestra ca
sa, dejadle obrar & El mas no seals
vos ell Instruments.
-Creo por 10 que habeis dicho,
Alicia, contesto Ravenswood mas Sc
reno, que continuais siendome fel,
adicta y sincera; psro os tomais mas
libertad conmigo de 10 que es permi
lido una antigua domestica de mi
casa. Adios; y 81 el ciolo mejora mi
fortuna, no dejare de contribuir & ali
War vuestra triste situacion. Y trato
de ponerle en- Ia mano una moneda
de orc. que ella reuso recibir; y en- la
pequeha lucha que medic, cayo, la
moneda al suelo.
-~Dejadla estar ahi I'm instante, di-
10 Alicia, al notar que el joven Sc ba-
jaba cogerla, y crreedme; esa pieza
de orc es un emblema de aquella a
quien annals; ella es tan preciosa, 10
confeso, pero vos teneis que doblaros
hasta el rebajamiento de reeogefla.
Por mi parte tengo tan POGO que yer
con el orc, como con las pasiones de
Ia terra; y las mejores auevas que|
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-03

de su div sion reconociendo el campo
desde San Luis Songo tambien les
hizo otro muerto.
- Fl General Toral en- reconoci--
mientos practicados por diversos pun
tos de su jurisdiction hizo a lossrebeI,
des treinta muertos en- .diferentes en-
cuentFos, teniend3 por nuestra sparte
que lamentar Ia muerte de cuatro sol
dados, y un Official y seis de tropa he
ridos.
FL Coronel Bacuero con las co
lumnas de Duaba y Sabanil:a practi-
>,aldo reconocimientos Dor Cuchillas
Palmarejo y otros puntos, cause a
enemi 90 rs muertos, teniendo noso
tros dos soldados muertos por ax6sis
y 10 heridos
Y la guerrilla de O'Rian bati6 er
Ojo de Aqua TN grupo insurrecto
haciendoles muertos y I'm prisione
70 y destruyendo 8 salinas con erse
res.
El Battalion de San Fernando el
Ciega-Ciega tambien hizo 8 bajas
los insurfectos teniendo nosotros cua
tfo heridos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-03

del Comite Central, cuyas deci
stones esta dispuesto 4 acatar y
hacer cumplir, sin separarse alb
solutamente de esta Inca &c con
ducta, 1nica que estiman salvado
ra en- los graves frances por que
esta pasando la colectividad en-
este momento hist6rico, y a1n er
los mayores que Pudieran sobre
venir Ell 10 fnturO
FL Presidente, sehor don Sal
vador Suau, en- elocuente y faci
palabra, recomend6 a todos |;
mas pertecta union y estricta su
,eci6n a la discipline, que nos h;
hecho siempre tuertes y por elk
temidos y envidiados,
Es digna de elogio la conduc
ia del Comite local de Mayagiiez
por 10 que lie enviamos nuestr;
afectuosa enhorabuena.
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81 }
La lOVia do LsMmGTnOOr,
PoR
SIR WALTER SCOTT.
IraduCc16n dfrecta deIiHgles
POR
JOSE PEREZ morris
{ Es pr0piSdGd
(coNTINUAC1oNl.
{ Is prQbisdGd }
(coNTINUAcIoN).

Ell es, en- efeeto, dijo; sus faceio
nes v su VOC pertenecen a los Ravens
wood: estas atlas lfneas. indicios de
orgullo, 10 mismo que ell tono audai
y altanero, suyos son, Pero 9que ha
ceis aqui, caballero RavensWood7 Gqut
haceis en- los dominios de vuestro enc
migo y en- compania de su hijaa
AL hablar asi la yieja Alicia, ami
mSbase su rostro; chisPss de colera
parecian querer brotar de sus apaga.
das pupilas; y todo en- clio rcvelaba q
un vasaIlo feudal que reprendiese a
nn i6ven heredero que mostrase sin
tomas de degenerar del espiritu de
sus antepasados.
Ell senior de Ravenswood, dJo
Lucia, & quien no lie gustaba aquel
tono reprensivo y que deseaba abre-
1iarlo ha venido a visitar a mi padre.
-,De verasa inquirio Ia vieja con
~ aeepto de sorPresa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-11-03

turos. lEstais dispuesto 4 sentaro.
en- la parte mas baja de la mesa que
I'm dia perteneci6 a vuestro padrei
1Os resignareis 4 emparentar con ST
vii sucesor1 I Os avendreis vivil
de u muni6cencia, a seguirle en- su:
senderos de intriga y exploitation, que
nadie cual el os puede enseiiar q roe,
los huesos de sus presas de que e
haya devorado la sustancia1 Podreis
hablar como William Ashton habla
pensar como 81 piensa, votar como el
vota, y lamar padre politico y bon
dadoso protector al asesino de vues-
tro padre. Caballero Ravenswood.
soy la mas antigua de las criadas de
vuestra casa, y yo os digo que 5ntes
de veros hacer semejante papel pre-
fero contemplaros amortaiado en-
vuestro feretro.
Indeclble fue el tumulto de pensa
mientos que estas frases levautaron
en- la mente de Ravenswood; la an
ciana habia herido y despertado en- su
corazon ecos dolcrosos que partian
de una cuerda que el por algun ITEM
po habia logrado mantener callada.
Empez6 a pasearse de uno al otro la
do del pequeno jardin con apsesurado
paso, y al fin. conteniendose y paran-
dose delante de Alicia, exclam6:
-MuJer que cstds al borde de la
tumba tcomo te atreves a impulsar al
hljo de tu amo por los caminos de la
sangre y,de la venganzal u
-Llbreme de clio Dios, dijo Alicia
solemnemente; 10 que yo deseo es que