Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-30


As for me, would not CO. although Dick urged
that, in the never ending double line of fine car
riages we might meet the Duchess of Carnonas.
But l did not dare to Monica again after what
had happened unless there was some hope that Pillar
could speak for me- or that could speak for myself
Still, l could not resist questioning the family in
the evening. Had they heard tidings of her? Had
thev seen her?
Presently there news, but not good news.
The engagement was known, and was being talked
of everywhere. The story was that the wedding
would be soon, the Duchess was not strong and
professed herself anxious to her son married.
Gossip said also that the. marriage would be cele-
brated in Madrid directly after the festivities of the
royal wedding were over; that the young Duchess,
the wife of grandee of Spain, could become lady
in waiting to the bride Queen when the royal couple
returned from their honeymoon. The Cherub told
these things only because l insisted hearing
all; and on Wednesday evening dragged further
details from Pillar They had passed the Duchess
Lady Vale Avon, and Monica in the Carmona car
rage, the handsomest in Seville; and the Duke had
been on horseback, looking more attractive than
Pillar had ever him in the Chno costume, worn
at times as an amusing aectation by some young
aristocrats of Andalusia could picture him in the
wide brinmed gray sombrero, the tight short jacket
and trousers hitting close as glove until they
widened at the knee. Yes, the dress would suit him;
and Pillar confessed that he a perfect rider. l
was horribly jealous, ready to fancy that after all
Monica had actually begun to care for him.
There had been procession on Wednesday, but
it was not an affair of Importance; and with Thurs
day and the presence of the King all the greatest
events of this Semdnd Santa were to begin.
Early in the afternoon there washing of poor
mems feet by the great ecclesasics in the cathedral
the King remaining at the Alcazar to battle, Dick
put it, few carefully selected feet on his own
account a sign of humility. Later would come the
most splendid procession of the week the King walk
ing with his brotherhood in the evening, the
MiSercre in the cathedral, and professions all night
till Good Friday morning To myself l
said, therefore, that was to have two chances
the one for which l depended upon Pillar in the
afternoon; the for which l depended upon an
inspiration of my own in the evening,-for all the
world was going to hear the MiSerere.
Though it week for penitence and fasting,
Seville honored by the King, thrilled with excite
ment. Thousands of strangers had poured into the
town for this day, and the crowds three times
dense Sunday Though there had been
dsqueting ru1nors, whispers of anarchist plots and
bombs, the police had been alert; the King had
reached Seville safely; and now anxiety for
gotten. All the town poured into the Plaza de la
Constitution more than hour before there was
any hope that the procession might begin; and was
the crowd.
The boxes filled earlier than before many of the
ladies no longer in black but wearing Paris hats and
pale tinted dresses though tomorrow there would
be black mantias again and red carnations. Pillar,
Dick, and Colonel ODonnel in their places,
AMI though the Dukes box still empty | was
sure | should not be disappointed to-day. He will
appear about the time the King does" was saying
70 myself, when suddenly there came a stir in the
royal box. The mayor and town councillors walked
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