St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14
Don Rarno,a's
Revenge
~ MRS. ". DAVENPORT HuprA11.

N ~ down in Old Mexico, seno
"A namon gloated over his vast nos
sichs. Day by day he became NOR
and more discontented and morose =
as rocked upon his broad acres, field
~ sonee' sugar and hemp and as far Al
Eye could reach, and beyond, h
uio call the land and all who dwell
eison his. But Don Ramon was /:
,uo"er, because all the pretty senior
.eas and the widowed senoras looked
upon him with fear.
- mad been whispered abroad tina
e"here away back in his life there
nau Deen young and pretty Donna
ANanon, who had mysteriously disap.
peafeo' after she had gone with him te
ne lar away land of the Gringoes.
BE That as it may, only he knew and
"nen ne courted pretty Senorita Inez
antora, just fresh from the convent
anu devoted care of the good sisters OF
o@eIe Occur, he never could fathom the
esioent fear she had of him. Inez was
.ne only daughter of noble Mexican
iamlly, consisting of three brothers and
ner widowed mother.
All wanted her to marry Don Ramon
because of his broad lands and great
wealth, and upon her shoulders rested
Tue responsibility of recouping the lost
fortunes OF the noble Santora family.
Inc boys either would not or could
AoI work, and as soon as they found
senior Don Ramon had fallen in love
win gentle Inez, their future seemed
assured.
surely no girl in her right mind
Would refuse such an offer, much less
inez, VINO was simply penniless girl,
Win naught but a sweet, gentle dis
posatlon and beautiful face Inez kept
ner own counsel, and almost broke her
neart over the turn affairs had taken.
Sne loved her mother, and brothers, too,
as she knew nothing of their escapades.
but she had been to mass at the great
cathedral on some of the sacred feast
days OF the church, and her lovely ewes
nad wandered around many times when
she should have been saying her prayers.
ana they encountered the admiring
glances Of Don PEDRO Garcia, he of the
powerful form and graceful carriage.
Inez always looked for him every
time she went to the cathedral. and he
was always in the same place, no mat
Ter at what hour sh. was there. She
wondered how it could be that he knew
when to find her.
After she left the care of the sisters
and went to live with her family, no
matter when she attended the mass, h.
was always there. Heart answered
heart, and her eyes returned his loving
slances, and some day she knew she
should meet him. Surely, the Blessed
Mother Mary would bring all around
right. So Inez continued her work
among her flowers, and sang the live
ong day, as she nursed her secret love
Tor Don Pedro. She knew who was UNI
Ter her window at night, singing the
Did love songs to the twanging of his
,uftar, and the stray notes she found in I
he early morning, as she strolled in
he garden, surely could only come from
,ne source
But alas! one day as she came home
rom visit in the country to an old
choolmate, imagine her establishment
lpon entering the room to see Don
ramon chatting Familiarity with her
mother and brothers. and her mother
ddressing her, saying: 'Inez, dear,
'enOr Don Ramon has conferred the
reat honor upon us Of asking your hand
svaa vrsu nd !, |
Or you. Come here, dear, and let us
congratulate you upon your good for
une."
Inez looked from one to the other,
nd great tears welled up in her eyes.
Oh, mother mia, don't love Don
Iamon. lob! don't ask me to
harry him. cannot cannot
She ran out of the room, and up to
er little shrine, and poured out her
cart to the Mother of Sorrows.
Sonora Santora made the best of the
tuation, and laughingly excused her ,
i saying it would all be right by to- !
lorrOw; it was because the proposal
as so unexpected, SO sudden. :
After DON Ramon had gone, Sonora !.
antora went in quest OF her willful s
lez. a
what do you mean" she said
DON'T you know we are as poor as we q
ii be, and it only remains for you to '
ed the Don to keep us from beggarly r
,yerty, and the Don has promised to a
10 your brothers, and me, also. You
ust and shall marry him. | had ;,
edged my word" .
Poor Inez! Her life became one long
rture, and at last she gave her UNI =
Hing consent, and then the Santora a
,usehold became one vast workshop OF q
eparation.
All the girls and widows shook their -
ads and prophesied dire disaster to y y
low the marriage. But Don Ramon =,
,wered his passive bride-elect with :,
,tly Jewels and richest fabrics for her :,
parel.
Alas, one evening as Inez was sit =,
z in the garden, as she thought alone, =
] heard the love song she knew SO
II and some one else heard it also,
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