Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-03-08
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SPANISH LOVE

IL | stand here holding my very
breath as that sweet, wild strain floats
out to me.
picked on guitar accompanied by the
tinkling of mandolin that we waltzed
to ON those happy nights OF the past.
The music of the guitar brings it all
back to me with sudden rush of bit
terness.
One year ago tonight he and ]
waltzcd together for the last time.
1t was glorious night, with full
southern moon hanging high in the
far, away sky. The flowers sent up Il
hundred sweet odors from their dewy
petals. seeming to invite us to ram
BILE among hem. The low sighings Of u
guitar We're waited to us on the balmy
breezes. and he told me again the same
story / had listened to so often, yet it
became swecter at each telling. as we
glidcd through that May dance.
The hot blood surgcs through my
veins and seem to hear once more his
tender voice and feel the hot breath
tanning my face as he tells his love so
low and appealing. No one can under
stand my feelings as we drifted on
through that soothing Yet maddening
waltz i'm the silvery. tempting light o.
the moon.
L loved him when l first saw him
there among the roses. He was so diff
ferent from our men; SO young. boyis!l
and handsome. He was Il rich young
Englishman. and feared that he would
not love me. only a little Spanish girl.
but my deep love was drawing him on.
and some day hoped that he would be
mine.
A year ago tonight we We're at
ball. and after the first delicious waltz
he left me. saying that he would come
back soon and when he did return Il
woman was leaning on his arm. She
was of the delicate type of English girl.
with languid blue eyes, brownish gold
hair and erfcctcomEleNion. lthought
her lovely. but so cold. no emotion
whatever. even while leaning on him.
How glad / am that | can feel.
even il it be only pain.
He introduced her to me as a friend
who happened to stop over i'm her trav-
els, and wandered aimlcssly around.
leaving him to en-, JOY his friends COM
pany.
Finally | stepped behind some large
palms which formed a screen, and sat
thinking of him. | was so happy and
trusting in the security of his love.
Suddenly heard some one talking on
the other side Of the palms. and hear
ing my own name listened. How can
! believe what | hear.
''Yes. my love. these Spanish girls
gre fine to hirt with. They can Low"
->th an intensity hat would set some
men on fire. and ! admit that ! have
quite enjoyed it all. but YOU know.
any darling hat am true to YOU deep
down in my heart. and ! should have
forgotten how to MAX" love without
some one to practice with. and she was
the pref test OF the lot. You must not
be jealous
''No. Frederick. I an, not Jealous. 1t
is not that. but she loves You and it is
wicked of YOU 10 tiirt with her Every
flash of the glorious eyes and every
smile of the crimson lips are for you
Here is a deep passion that she cannot
overcome easily"
OH if she could only have known
how easily | had overcome it. How
easy he had made it for me!
The hot southern blood that rushes
through my veins is even now burning
with as intense hatred as with love an
I ,.{., Ii,
and listening no one knows the pain
that is tearing in my heart. Involun-
tarily | clutch the tiny dagger that is
concealed in my dress. Oh. how quick
~ my love had been killed!
They move away and begin the dance
the dance that should have been
mine. | still crouch behind the palms.
know what am doing.
She is gone NOW: gone with his kiss
upon her lips. | saw them as he told
her eau revoir" on the other side Of
those same palms. lie is looking and
inquiring for me. hear him say
must have gone home. ! know where
he will 90 to find me.
Slipping from my hiding place. run
swiftly vet silently on to our trysting
pace. My guitar. the one he gave me.
lies on rustic seat: pick it up. and
my purpose grows stronger. Hearing
a fcotstep. | lool; up and see him com
i!,s toward me with outstretched hands
End smiling face.
"Ah. Zazclla. rly queen, why did
you"
''llush!" | cry: chow dare YOU say
that to me after all | saw. all | heard
toni CHIT ? You start back YOU wonder?
DO you think l am going to let YOU live
to love her. while l am forsakeno
Ncver!"
I go closer to him as I speak: l see
the smile leave his handsome face and
hat1lcd look take its place. That one
look ~ the last touch to my already
blazing; anger.
81 will kill you!" 1 cry. my voice
choking with suppressed fury.
81 should have known better than to
trust anyone with faint of Spanish
blo..d. not to think Of Il full-blooded