The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-04
THE INMATES OF THE OLD CASTLE


distance and there should be just dash of pepper to
make bit of temper; for person without temper; he
said amounts to nothing Now Jules said that in Aunt
Catalina all the honey had been left out and there
good deal of starch and awful lot Of pepper.
g.; Their mother now joined them at the Windows she
had regained her self possession and calm usual
something's -. -, II =
She led the way to her room and lifted the lid of
large which stood by the bed and which the chill
dren had often attempted open but had always found
locked Their mother now took from it velvet doubet
embroidered with gold and trimmed with Of small
gold buttons down the outside of the sleeves there
also mans velvet cloak and pair of gold spurs.
These by your father, - she said, 'and
his sword, the finest that could be made in To-
edo." She drew from its sheath the slender shining
lest it should be broken but it reganed it's former shape
unframed. Then she took up dagger the handle of
which set with jewels, glimmerinS and glowing in
the freight. >.%z. 80 s~~-.*~~ - -
''There was time,' said Senors. ySzseo "when I
thought Jewels in this dagger Of what they
might bring But the weapon wal IN heirloom of the
Velasco family and could not bear part with it.
believe that it will not be necessary to sacrifice it,
unless unexpected misfortune should befa And
my son shall have the dagger well as the sword
welded SO bravey by his father" -. f..
Pedros eyes sparked that splendid sword, that
gstening dagger, would be his How he wished he
could begin to them this minute! - ::
= Petronlla beginning to feel somewhat forlorn
and wish that something could be found for her. when
her mother took ivory box from the chest saying:
- And this day shall belong to my Nilla.' -
The little girl gave cry of delight as she lifted
from it long chain set at intervals with jewels which
glowed a deep red Attached to it round gold ball
about the Of walnut beautifully carved and show
ing number Of holes from which emitted faint, tho
delightful odor:*' ->.S,< = -
s'This pomander.box belonged to the Countess de
Velasco YOUR grandmother and is the only souvenir your
father possessed Of her for she died when he was child
The perfume it. contains made by the ladies Of the
Velasco family, and their secret but know how it
together and just the quantity of herbs and spices
necessary to yield that delicious fragrance which many
produce and failed. So when my Nilla young
lady she shall this ornament and enjoy the fragrance
that distinguished the ladies of her family. = =.
Petronila threw the chain about her neck and played
with the ball, swinging it back and forth 'oh let me
begin to wear it right away!'' she pleaded. -s,.
Child Of my heart! of what you thinkingg Such
an ornament small girl is out of the question: "
From the bottom of the chest their mother took
gown of yellow satin and black lace mantilla 1t
thus dressed fete-days and when there ball
in Pamplona said she. And there ornaments of
Stint me-, - =. =. =. - = -. ....-.1
"How HAPPY, it must have made you to wear such
beautiful gown!' cried her daughter. ''Put it on,
MOTHER -, :. -
Ono, no; that would be foolish. -
"Oh, please, mother, let us see you as you used to
every well, naughty ones, but the gorgeous color
will make your mother look older and more faded,''-
and she threw it over her arm and left the room.
After while there appeared lady whom the chill
de had they not known beforehand Of the change of
costume, would have had difficulty in recognizing The
SOFT shmmerng satin fell about her in graceful folds
little feet encased in slippers Of the color
and twisted about her fine head and shoulders the
folds of the mantilla. --~@-
'Oh mother, you lovely queen!' ex-
claimed Pedro remark which, tho intended the fin
of COMPLIMENTS strictly stupendous one; for
queens not necessarily beautiful
Sonora Velasco laughed gaily at her sons pretty
speech sadness by recoectons of the past
forgotten and she merry young girl.
elbow ligbt-hearted used to be, and how used to
dance!'' She said
''show us, MOTHER said Petronia, handing her a
pair Of castanets
Sonora velasco began to hum soft and dreamy
tune and, clicking the casanets she swayed this
way that her feet moving in and out in measured
rhythm eyes beamingher lips smiling, picture of
grace and beauty; for, after all, she but twenty
seven which is not very old.
The children, catching the contagion joined their
mother and the three merrily tripping the segui
dilla when harsh voice at the door exclaimed Pepa
hatno is who