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The herald., 1897-01-10
pEuNKF-GREJCK.

Prof. Julius C. Behnke and Miss An
relina Grelck, daughter of the late
John Grelck, were married. by
Rev. Father Antill Yesterday morn
ing. Gabriel Grelck ard i. Dunn
assisted at the service. The processl on
was arranged as follows: FIol' y he,lilhe NJ
with Miss Aggie Bleck, DR.. r. y. DE
Caihoi with Miss Rose Grelck, MI Pierre
Miguel with the bride Miss Angelna
Georgette Grelck, whose mother, Mime.
Celestine Grelck, was accompanied py
her oldest son, Edward. The bride
wore a beautiful poll de cheVre' SATIN
striped. Among those invited We're Dr'
e. A. &c Caihol, the Hon. and Mrs. NJ. "A.
Newmark. French Consul and Nine.
J,oeb. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Zobelein, Prof.
md Mrs. Horace A. Brown. Prof. An
selnl b. Brown, Mines. DR.. PiSne, John
Norton. E. Norton. Lesser Jacoby, Nor
ris Jacoby, Van Duren. +. w. Wood,
Leon Levy. =. Lazarus, LecourNeur,
Austin Glib, ". Caldwell Johannsen,
Christian, Valdez, Miguel, Dunn, War
rem, Straube. Satariano, Brandt, Misses
Walnut. Matte Harris. Jennie Rose and
Lille Grelck, Ada and Agnes Bleck,
Messrs. Solomon Schif. ir.. Robert and
Willie Newmark, Jacoby, Prof {, Rolde,
Sabfchi Arthur Lazarus, LindenfeId,
Grelck j. b. Gibson, Moulton, Rife.
Ybelri of Guaynlas and many others.
The Very Rev. Father Meyer, presi-
dent of the college, was 10 ohiciate, but
duty called, him to visit the archbishop.
Many costly and beautiful presents
were received by the young couple,
showing the appreciation of the gen
erous giyers. After the service quiet
family luncheon was served at the
brides home, whSh had been decorated
Cor the purpose. Prof. and Mrs. Behnke
will be at their home, 1904 Maple ave
nue., after February l.
The herald., 1897-01-10
THEATER PARTY

Jolly theater party enjoyed the mat
NEE at the Los Angeles theater as the
suesIs OF Miss Annis Van Nuys After
tHe .l theater the party repaired to Chris
lopheI :. where dainty collation. was
served IN the ice cream parlors 1Irs
l-',.lL an hersham chaperoned them. Thosa
" E9o enjoyed the Brownies were Misses
Una Una. ana stella Fuimeller, Gertrude
Mahlle Dillon, H,Iee liowes. Guseia
DuhkIeburger, Be Miller Echo Ai-
len. -'e4'' al
The herald., 1897-01-10

TIE dancing party given Friday even
ing by Nine. Clavering for the young
ladies of the Casa de Rosas was high
ly enjoyable affair. The auditorium
was tastefully decorated with carna-
tions, roses and smilax, while the pref
ty court was hung with japanese Ian
terms, which afforded a pleasant prom
enade between dances. Schoneman-
Blanchard's orchestra furnished the
music, while dainty refreshments were
served on small tables in the refresh
ment room. Many of the society bellies
were present and some very dainty
gowns were worn. Among those pres
ent were Misses Kate Landt, Mae Nc
Crea, Gertrude McCrea, Marian Whip
de, Bess Alexander. Heller Carhart,
henrietta Janss, Miss Janss, Annette
Gibson, Elsie Gibson, Meta Gibson, Ju-
liza Mercereau, Clara Meroereau, MISS
Benna of Pasadena, Miss Lorrlng, Julla
Winston, Dorothy Groh, Miss Chap-
mar X 4therine Kemfer Edith Furrey,
Edith Barber, Mragarette Hutton, GEN.
evieye Smith, Alessrs. Herman Janss'
Phil Wilson, Cyril Wigmore, Tom Car
hart. Ralph Carhart, Geo. Spense, Har-
nv Spense, Charlie PondeNter, BUD
Story. MI bishop of san Francisco,
Jack McCrea, Tom McCrea, Victor
Stewart. Gully Stirlson. Clay Goodine,
Russell Taylor Guy Lewis, Earl Lewis
Vance Anderson, GustaYe knecht, WIN
Phelps. Sam Haskins. Burdette JeVne,
Fowler Shankland and Mr. Lebus.
The herald., 1897-01-10
INTERESTING EXPERIMENTS

An exhibition Of The greatest interest
to mineralogists and practical miners
in relation to the much argued question
as to how sold was originally deuos-
ired IN aurif.rous quartz is reported
from EdirbUr%. Scotland, says the Elee-
trical Age y. c. r. johnson of Ade-
laide. South Australia, who has given
great attention to the subject. exhib-
l.ac specimens OF uor-gold bearing
stole, ir which be had artiic.aUy in
tro3uce1 g0'd I'm the iut6rstices and on
the face ir such manner as to d " de-
lection, even by skilled experts Some
Of these specimens We're shown uri-
Nataiy 10 several distinguished geoio-
gi-is. who expressed great surprise at
the remarkable character Of the exhi-
bUon. Tine diecoN ry. some years ago.
that go'd could he induced to deposit
from ills mineral sa.t 10 the metallic
state or amy suitable base. such iron
sulDn.3a, led Mr.. johnson 10 cxpcrfnrnt
with Nar'0u salts OF gold. lv Which
he las prodra.l most natural looting
Spa'iwf OF 2QriferoUs quar- p from
stones Wtica, irom previous assay. con-
tanned no tcac. of gold. Moreover. the
#oic which pen tratae The stones iu such
Il thorough manner assumce some of the
move natural forms. Ju ore specimen
shown the gold not only arnears on
the surface, but peretrates eaca Of the
Plantations. ~ Was proved bv broal5-
ms. While thi7 l.r0NlaGes of how gold
was probably deposited may hello to
suggest how ID may be economically
extracted. the thought also occurs that
it Woulo be g power Of harm in an
scrupuious han6s for the fraudulent
sailing OF mines.
The herald., 1897-01-10
MARIPOSA CLUB.

by the Mariposa club at Music raI,
Thursday evening. About seventy cou-
pies We're present. Shonsmsu ana
Blanchard rendered excellent music.
The grand march Was led by Miss
Dresser and Ah. Conboy. Mr. E. j.
O'Shea acted as floor manager. assisted
by Mr. BQrgmeyer, n. j. IIuGeuI-id. w.
Il, Connell. Charles Clinch and a. H..
Pausch. Reception committee We're \
Bissonette and IT, Kokal. The officers
of the club are NJ ]. Gerhard president:
"A. Casey, e-presideut; G. II PaQscb.
secretary: c. j. Englehracht. treasurer.
A. Bissonette sergeant -at.arms Com
nrittee on arrangements consists ofA. -. X.
Goodwin, NJ. L. Conboy and w. E. Con
nell
The herald., 1897-01-10
cnINn

The joint installation of Aetna No I'M
ana f2lo no. ii,, lodges. A. If - an,
1Ill 7oay evening. was q Very proaeay ~
~ air. IIe sraEd loogo aas represerfl
eo by ID. d. q. q. john II. Lee. T,ehe,n
Slee. as grand y. G., DR. @. u. Rowe. G.
y. W. Oh w., W. lie Philips, G. T., Fred {.
schumacher, G.. NJ. at A.
1ha officers Of Aetna lodge are ~
C.@imphell ca G. g.; I'd Penaleton, v. G..
td i tienihe prelate; w. il. Hewftt NJ
~ W. j.. y. Loucks NJ. Of H.; r. A.
hurNe' IS. Of r. and 6 ard W. OF =. =
MsndeloNitz. NJ. at 4; Franl, O7ler
.; Monroe Thurman, o. G.; c. a. Car
iison, f. G.
The officers Of Nero lodge are; 7 q
Sailor, G. c.; e. G. Nelson. Y. G.; N
Step!y. X. of r. ana s: J. Goble pre-
late; Fl. Smudge, N. Of w: c. s. Hutch
inson, NJ. of F.; NJ. Levy. M. of r.: ".
{. Greenman. M. at a. Other Knights
The herald., 1897-01-10
SATURDAY AFTERNOON WHIST

me Saturday Afternoon Whist club
net at the residence Of Mrs. George
-Ioht gomefy Yesterday afternoon. ~
guests OF the club being Mrs. IA. p, An
aerson ard Mrs +. p Clark. The bonea
was decorated with poinsettas tied Win
IeQ re-! SATIN ribbon ana potted plants. A
dtt'.,.S 4S coHatioh was served during the
al d, lterhoon- e Mrs. II. NJ. Sale was award
cd first prize, the second being 10 a. a. ~
Mrs, f. *. Rule. II 09
The herald., 1897-01-10
WEDDING INVITATIONS

Engraved: correct form; latest style
script THE WEBB-PECKHAM CO.,
o33 8 Snring street
The herald., 1897-01-10
POETS -sarE,.ENsclN

AT high noon Thursday a very pretty
wedding took place at the residence OF
A. w. Potts, when his youngest daueh-
The herald., 1897-01-10

ter, Miss Aileen Elizabeth, and Mr..
Charles Q. Stevenson of San Francisco
were united in holy matrimony. the
Rev: j. II. Sherrard officiating. Promptly
al II o'clock the bridal party entered the
spacious drawing rooms and proceeded
to the bay window, where an altar, made
of carnations, roses and maidenhair
ferns had been erected for the occasion.
The bride loeokd very pretty in white
India silk, trimmed with white chiffon
and ribbons. wearing long bridal veil
caught at the head by a wreath of or
2nge blossoms. After the ceremony
dainty supper was served in the dining
room, after which the bridal couple de-
parted for Santa Barbara.
Mir and Mrs. stevenson win be at home
at Highland Park after January 20, 1897.
The herald., 1897-01-10
LONDON Growing LESS DR17vKrN,

Drunkenness decreases nearly s per
cent per annun in London.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-03-06

D. S. Woodrow has returned
from a short business trip to
Jacksonville.
Master Richie Walker, son of
DR.. R. T. Walker, of Cedar Keys,
gave us pleasant call yesterday.
He is a delegate to the Christian
church convention.
A. E. Burnett receive seventy
five pretty nickle aarm clocks yes
terday, some no larger than 4
watch. He will sell them fully
warranted at 81 each.
Carlos Sistrunk, tie popular
young law student under Judge
Bullock, left today for West Flor
ida, where he will spend week Or
two.
J. w. Hodges, our leading shoe
dealer, went to Starke today to
visit his family. He will return
Monday. Mr.. Hodges is well
pleased with Ocala and his invest
ment and the Ocala people are
equally as well pleased with him
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-03-06
Tickets should be secured at once.
Now On sale at H. B. Masters.
Price 75c and SIoo.
Will Visit 0caIa.

Fred G. B. Weihe, the wal ca
maker, je Weller and optician. has
arranged 70 b@ve D.. Burnham, a
noted sreciaiis: Of thirty years
practice. TO visit Oca'a Saturday,
March 6 h. He will stop at the
Ocala House about three days.
While here Dr.. Burnham will ex
anime eyes free of charge and
also treat diseases of the eye, ear,
nose and throat. For further in
formation see Mr.. Weihe.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-03-06
To Be Married Soon.

Stewart BIZ Oh Ct Phoenix and
Miss Maud Sistrunk of fellowship
are to be married the latter part of
this month. Miss Sistrunk is a
very charming young lady well
known in Ocala and cousin to
Hon. S. 7. Sistrunk our circuit
clerk.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-03-06

Look, cedar buckets IL and I5c
we'll buckets, soc; large fibre VIZ re
buckets, SOC; fibre wash basins,
I5c; fibre milk pans, sc; fibre
BABY bath, 78c; fibre chamber sets,
SI35. The Racket.
Look, another job lot, mems
an / toy's clothing at unhesrd of
'ow prices. 1t costs you nothing
10 l. ok. The Racle'.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-03-06
Black Trilby.

The Black Trilby company of
colored actors played at the Opera
House last night to a very small
house. The play was very good
for its kind. Some Of the singing
was very fine and also were several
of the specialties.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-03-06
Spring Millinery.

Mrs. c. A. Brown has received
a fine selection of spring hats in
pretty novelties, the latest and
prettiest effects in ribbons and
flowers, other new goods will ar.
rive soon, watch tor her big ad.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-03-06
OCALA OCCURRENCES
General and PersonaI.ltems of lnteres
About the City and :.
Vicinity

The Fast Mail tonight.
w. N. Camp, of Albion, is in
town.
Everybody should see the Fast
Mail tonight.
Attorney N. B. K. Pettingill, of
Tampa, is at the Ocala.
0. T. Curtis, of St. Louis, is at
The Ocala.
The grandest scenic production
on earth-The Fast Mail, tonight.
r. L. Harper, editor of the
Gainesville Democrat, is in town.
Our merchants are opening up
a pretty line of straw hats.
Don't fail to see the Fast Mail
tonight.
Bruce Neff, of Dunnellon,
spent yesterday at The Ocala.
There were twenty-eight arri-
walls at the Ocala yesterday.
H.A. Fausett has planted fifteen
acres in watermelons.
The Fast Mail company, twelve
IN number, arrived today, and are
registered at The St. Denis.
B. Borland, of Cltra, a lead.
ing citizen Ct that town, spent
yesterday at The Ocala.
ComoGoEe Mat ]. Mullen, OF
the Boston yacht club, is a guest
of The Ocala.
c. R. Knight, of Gainesville
Chief engineer of the Plant Sys
tenn, is at The Ocala.
Miss Ada Nelson has accepted
a position in Rheinauer's store, il
the dry goods department.
A. B. Vance, representing th'
Vance Printing Co., of Jackson
vile, called on friends here yes
tesday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-03-06
The Mayors Cturt.

c. Lambright, breach OF peace,
discharged, Lucy Lampkins, fight
ing, fued FIVE dollars and cost,
John Miles, write, brea,h of the
peace fined $40 co ar d cost.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-03-06
A Business Move.

Mrs. D. M. Hick has purchases
the corner store now being occu-
pied by part of Waterman & CO. s
stock, and will move her millinery
stock into it some time next week
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-03-06

mi'e east of the city. Fine Jer:
sey cattle for sale. Apply to Mrs.
F. r. Garv. Oca'a. Fla.
Nuts and raisins at Gerig's
-Raisins 10 cts. ID. a! Troxler's
Fresh dates ID cts. lb. at Trcx-
ler's.
Silver Churn Butterine at Ed
ward Bros.
-Hecker's Pearl Flakes, Glutene
and Flap Jacks at Gerig's.
e EN- Smoking Tobacco and
Cigarettes are an absolute remedy
for catarrh, hay fever. asthma.
bronchitis and colds. For sale at
I. w. 1roxer S.
Diamond mounting done while
you wait. March 3rd to 18th, at
Burnetts,
We keep a full line CT fresh
garden and flow er seeds. Marti-
not's French Bakery.
The latest spring effects in
mems neck wear, received. Day.
idson & VanEchop.
Remenyi, the greatest living
vic mist, at the Opera House
Monday night.
Hoods pills act easily ard
promptly On tie liver snl b.wels.
Cure sick headache.
Have you seen our line of colored
bosom shirts, that we are running
at special sale for S5c. Davidson
& VanEchop.
Mems patent leather shoes,
new shapes. TIE $500 kind, our
price now, s. 50. Davidson &
VanEchop.
Elegant rooms, furnished OR ur-
furnished, singy or in suite, to let,
Fort King avenue, one block east
of Methodist church. Call at this
office, or address Box 243. If
We have just received a rev
line OF attractive job stationery.
Come and see US. We are
crowded with work, but will always
do yours.
Just received steel enameled
pie plates, 10 and I2c; rice boilers,
stew pans, sauce pans, coffee pots
and big spoons, also galvenized
basins. buckets etc, and a good
cedar bucket, l5c, and a good oak
we'll bucket, GOETHE Racket.
Spring humors, eruptions, hives,
bo;ls, pimp'es, sores, are perfectly
and permanently cured by Hoods
Sarsaparills, the best spring medi-
cine and one true blood purifier.
F. H. Brown, the oculist, is now
ready for business at Mr.. Bur-
aett's jewe,ry store. He will ex-
anime your eyes and prescribe for
them and Mr.. Burr EFT will # you
with glasses.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-03-06
Fer Rent and Fer Sale.

Sixty or seventy acres Ct good
cotton or tobacco land for rent one
mic east of the city. Fine Jer:
sey cattle for sale. Apply to Mrs.
F. r. Gary, Ocala. Fla.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-26

mos recordarle que Ia averiguaci6n de
esas irregularidades y de sus autores
NO nos compete, pues no estamos
encargados de la alta inspection del
cuerpo de Comunicac;ones. ESQ le
corresponds al senor Quiroga, que
es el Jefe de dicho Cuerpo.
Nosotros cumplimos con denun-
ciar esos escandalos; al Administers
dor General toca depurarlos, aplicar
Ell cassig go Jos culpables. y tomar
las medidas que juzgue pertinentes,
a fin de evitar que sc repitan.
Para algo le ha colocado Ell Go
bierno en- Ell puesto que ocupa.
Por 10 que reapecta a la vioIaci6n
de cartas certifcadas que nos refe-
rfamos, ahf estan los senores Pjza
Hsrmsnos, ell doctor Gomez Cuebas
y su distipguida familia y Ventura
v1ctimas de tan inicuos
escamoteos y cuya palabra nos me-
rece entero credito.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-26
M 4 ii N A B O

Llamamos ia atenci6n del Go
bierno hacia las siguientes lfueas
que nos escribe nuestro celoso cor
responsal en- Maunabo, por tratar,
sc de una question importantisima pa.
"a dicho pue bio.
La peucion de los maunabs nos no
puede ser mas justa.
Bueno es que Sc fje LA DEMooRACIA en-
cl articulo que apareci0 en- ell Lumero 1929
de La Correspo710eacf0 de Puerto Rico,
bajo el epfgrate EE Cabot .je de N0uaat b.
Son ciertos los hechos que en- dlcho artf-
cuo sc cltan, podria agregarle que este
Ayuntamlento reclbio un otcio particular
del "Gobierno," en- ell que sc manifestaba
quedar habilitado para el cabotaje el puerto
de Maanabo. Igual oficio es logico Greer
que reclblrfa la Aduana de Arroyo mas
alH manifestation no ser asf.
La referlda disposition tenfa tai caIacter
de Ley, que enseguida de publicada f3te
en Ponce una goleta con destino directo
Maunabo, los empleados de Aduana de
esa cludao no tuV- Inconvenience en-
expedir las pol1zss con el aludido destino;
antes bieD, expusieren que para ese csbo
taJe va tenlamos aqnI perfectislmo derecho.
Pero al llegar Ell puque Arroyo, le fue
prohlbido el pasO MannaDo, alegando que
sc carecfa de un permiso especial de la To-
tendencia.
Sin embargo, hasta hoy veniamos utili-
zando indirectamente esa liberted de cabo-
tsje; porque la Intendencia nos hacfa ell ia
vor de consentlf que los buques de cabota-
je descargaran proVisiones en- Maunabo,
mediante IN .reembarque en- ell puerto de
Arroyo, J sirviendcse del articulo 125 de
las ordenanzas de Aduana; perO nunca por
la real disposition que autorlzaba ese tre tco
mercantil. Este reembarque nos resultaba
costosislmo porque en- Arroyo Sc nos haCfa
sacar nuevas pollzas, las cuales ALI nos
cuestan doble precio que en- la Capital, y
con elias no Sc hace refundicl6n alguna.
Despu6s vienen los gastos de pedlmento y
permiso, etc., y Ia dIeta de IN empleado
especial que La Aduana de Arroyo enviaba
para la vlgllancia, mas de los dos que Sc
hallan destacados aQul de servicio constan
te, que paga el erario.
Pero, 1ltlmamente, seg1n Sc nos ha di-
cho, la lntendencia ha resuelto no conce-
dernos mas ell aludido permiso hoy nos
la luna de Valencia, con EN-
pleados hJos que paga el Estado, con III
puerto y con una r. o autorizapdo el ca
Dotsje y sin poder ejercer este, directa Ii
Tenemcs que introducir
L uestras mercancIas por el pesimo J dllata
do camlno de Arroyo a Maunabo, pesar
de poder hacer esas introducciones por via
mas raplda, meJor y mas barata como re-
sultaria 81 Sc nt dejase efectDar los des
por el puerto de Maunabo.
Deben y pueden remediarse los males
apuntados concedansenos siQuiera las fran
quicias de que goZa Ell puerto de Yabucoa.
Nosotros tenemos mas derecho te davfa, pc
70 nos co fornariamos siqulera con que Sc
nos tratase dc igual manera.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-26
FALLECI0 Ell Ola 28 DE oCTUBI

/ mez esta cerca de la tfoeha de J1cars
Y one inte nta pasaria.
Nos diceen tambien, y esto va NJ
podemos asegurarlo, que el "gerera
Ifsimo" ha recibido un imporfantt
d9sembarco de hombres, armas J
municiones.
Entire elias hay canones.
Lo que 81 Sc ssbe de una maners
evidente, es que Maxine Gomez esta
muy contrariado, y Cue cuanto hace
responde a 6rdenes terminates reci,
bicas de la Junta revolucionaria de
los Estadcs Unidos, = M0r0te LdSGro .
"Nuestros lectores vieron aver m
cablegrama feehado en- Cayo Hueso,
de nuestros queridos companeros de
redacci6n senores Morote y azaro,
en- que Sc hacfa referencia a la situa-
ci6n del t.tulado generai1simo Maxi
mo G6mtz.
"Por conducto autorizado -decfan
-sabemos que Maxine Gomez esta
cerca de la Trocha de Jdcaro a Mo.
RON y que intenta pasarla."
En- palabcas convenidas, que de
aquel cablegrama suprimimos, Sc de-
jaba entender Ia Probabilidad de sue
G5mez realjzara su proposito, y Sc
nos anunciaDa, para el case de que es
to sucediera, el envfo de un nuevo
despacho directo de la Habana, en-
lengusje convcz ito.
El apunciado despacho ha llegado
nuestro poder en- la madrugada de
hoy.
TraducIdo al lenguaje usual dice
asf
Habana 4 -"MAximo Gomez ha
pasado la Trooha de J1caro q Moron.
LazarC"
Mediante ei mismo procedimiento,
Sc supo en- Madrid por nuestros com
pa1eros de redaccion el paso de la
cha de Mariel Artemisa por Anto,
nio Maceo.
Pocas horas d<spu6s de recibida
aquella desagradable roticia, nos
Morote y Lazaro la muer-
te del jefe de los rebeldes orientales,
ell brazo mas poderoso de la insurrec-
ci6n Guiana.
No hay que decir 10 que celebra
ramos 10 quo ceIebrarla Espsfa eu
tera, que nuestras tropas castigasen
en- Las Villas las audacias de Maxine
Gomez, tan duramente como castiga
ron en- Punta Bravo las de Maceo."
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-26
BlBLIoTECA DE OLA DEMoCRACIA-o

compassion cuando le sucede el arrepenti-
miento.
-Asf ha sucedido en- este case, como he
manifestado V. A. Al cabo de dos amos
de vida abominable. la gracia ha iluminado
por fin q esta infcliz, y entregada al arrepen-
timiento ha vuelto aquI, La casuahdad ha
querido que fnese parar la casa de uns
viuda cuya piedad J dulzura de caracter son
de todos conocidas. La pobre criaturs, AMI
mada por la bondad de la viuda, le ha con
fesado sus faltas, aIiadiendo que gu vida pa
sada lie causaba horror, que comprarla Al
precio de la dura penltencIa La dlcaa
de entrar en- una casa religiosa, donde pu-
diese expiar sus faltas MERCER la reden-
cisn. La digna seaora & quien la hesho es-
Ia confanza, sabiendo que 20 terra ell honor
de pertenecer a V. A, me escribi6 recomen-
dandome aquella desventurada, Ia cusl, con
vuestra poderosa intervention, podria obte-
ner una plaza de hermana converse en- ell
convento de Santa Hermcnegflda: pide como
IN favor que Sc la empIee en- los trabajos
mas penosos, I'm de que gu penltencia sea
mas meritoria. lie hablado con ella para
conocerla antes de implorar Ia bondad lie
V. a. estoy frmemente psrsuadids lie que
su arrepentimiento sera duradero.
Su conversion es obra de Ia mi-efia
III de Ia edad, paes apenas tiene diez ocho
aaos, es muy hermosa Y poses aan una pc
que1a cantidad que desea destinar una obra
de carload 81 eonsigue el favor qpe solicifs
Me encargo de vuestra protegida 2
dijo "Fior de MARI disimulsndo apenas su
tarbaci6n al considerar su vida pasada con
Ia de aquella desyegtnrada para quien solici-
taban protection.
Luego: aiIadi6 :-El arrepentimiento ds
esa desgraeiada es muy laudable y digno
de ssr amparado. Ill sido cnlpable y 50 ARE
piente. .es digna de compassion. Caanta
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-26
LOS MIsTERIOs DE PARIS

gura de su sonrisa revelaban profunda me-
lsncolfa. Al cabo de algunos momentos sa-
lilo de su seno un hondo y doloroso suspiro,
dejando caer la mano en- que tenfa apoyada
la mejilla, cabeza Sc iRclin6 atln mas So
bre el pecho. Parecfa que un grande infor-
tunio agobiaba aquella criatura.
Una mujer de edad madura, fsor omfa-
grave y vestida con elegante sencillez entr6
en- Ell oratorio, tosio, suavemente para
lamar la atenci6n de "Flor de MARIA
Esta despert6 de arrobsmiento, le-
vant6 de repente la cabeza dijo saudan-
do con un movimicnto lleno de gracia
-2Que quereis, mi amada condesa2
-Mousenor, que llegara squf dentro de
algunos minutes, desea que 10 aguarde V. A
-respondi6 la DANA de honor.
va extranaba no haber besado hoy
& mi padre, cnmo 10 hago todas las mana
mas: lespero cou tanta impacienca su visi-
debo una indisposieci6n de la sef1orita de
Harneim ell placer de veros en- pala-
clio dos dfas seguidos.
Id seflorita d. H3rneim me ha supli-
cado que hiciese hoy su servicio, V. A.
no debe tener ell meuoI cuidado respecto
su salud. Manana tendra el honor lie vol
yer ocupar su puesto, y espera que V. A.
Sc dignara disimular este cambio.
-Seguramente, porque NADIA pierdo en-
6l. Despues de haber tenido ell gusto de
ros dos dfas seguidos, qnerida condesa, tan
dI6 mi lado / la seforita Harneim otros
dos.
". A. nos colma de faVores, y su ex-
trema bondad me anima para pedirle una
gracia-repuso inclinandose la dana.
-Habla: va sabeis cuanto me gusta
agradaros.
-Es oierto que v. A me ha acostum-
brado desde haoe algdn tempo sus bops