The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-19
Fair Margaret CaStel
BIT II. RIDER. HAodARp.
copvrioht, 1907. ~ n. Rider Ha0odrd.
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81 JEGulOo III IAHt h1Ao 49, ~
and said that the Lord d'Aguilar was watt
ing IN the hall,
svery good answered Margaret, Il will
come. Go tell my father that he may join
us. But why are you 90 disturbed ana
hurried?- she added, ~wonderingly.
/. sOhl' answered Betty, che has brought
me a present, so fine a present-a pantle
of the most wonderful lace that ever / saw
and a comb OF notified shell mounted In
gold 10 keep It on the hair. He made me
wait while ne showed me how to put II on
and that was why ! ran
Margaret did not quite sec the connection,
but she answered slowly;
Perhaps II would have been wiser II you
&. had run first. ! do not understand why
this fine lord brings you presents
But he has brought one for you also.
cousin. although he would not say what
II was"
THAT I understand stfl less. Go tell my
father that the Senior d'Aguilar awaits
him.
Then she went into the hall and found
D'Aguilar looking at an illuminated BOOK
Of Hours In which she had been reading
that was written In Spanish In one column
and In Latin in that opposite to 1t. he
greeted her in his usual graceful way that
where Margaret was concerned. was easy
and we'll bred without being bold and said
at once:
$50 you read Spanish. Sehoraf
"A little. Not very we'll, l fear
And Latin also?'
A little again. / have been taught hat
tongue. By studying them thus try 70
improve myself In both
Il perceive that you are learned az you
ara beautiful" and he bowed c~ourteously.
Il thank you. Senior, but lay claim to
. neither grace
What need is there to claim that which
Is evident?' replied DAguilar; then added;
But l forgot; l have brought you q present
IL you will be pleased to accept 1t. Or
rather, / bring you what is your own. or at
least your fathers.
IL bargained with his EXcellency Don de
Ayala, pointing out hat fifty gold angels
was too much to pay for that dead rogue
Of his; but he would give me nothing back
in money, since with gold he never parts.
Yet / won some change from him. and 1t
stands without your door.
at Is a Spanish jennet Of the true Moorish
blood, which hundreds Of years ago that
people brought with them from the East.
He needs it no longer, as he returns to
Spain, and it is trained to bear a lady
Margaret did not know what to answer.
but fortunately at that ONE her father
appeared, and to him D'Aguilar repeated
his tale. adding that he Ind heard his daugh-
ter cav that her horse had fallen with her.
so that she could use it no more.
Now, Castell did not wish to accept this
Rift. for such he felt it to be; but D'Aguilar
assured him that il he did not be must sell
IL and return him the price in money. as 1t
did not belong to him. So. there being no
help for II. he thanked him in his daughters
name and his own, and they went into the
stable yard, whittier 1t had been taken. to
look at this horse.
The moment that Castell saw 1t he knew
that 1t was q c~reatur Of great value. pure
white in color, with a long. low body. small
head. gentle ayes, round hoofs and flowing
name and tail, such a horse. indeed, as a
queen might have ridden. Now again he
was confused, being sure that this beast
had never been given back as a luck penny,
since II would have fetched more than the
fifty angels on the market; moreover, he
was harnessed with q woman's saddle and
bride oil the most beautifully worked red
Cordoya leather, to which we're attached u
silver bit and stirrup.
But D'Aguilar smiled, and vowed that
things were as he had told them, 30 there
was nothing more to be said. Margaret.
too. was 60 pleased with the mare. which
abe longed to ride, that she forgot her
acruples and tried to believe that this was
90. Noting her delight, which she could
not conceal as she patted the beautiful
beast. D'ARuilar said:
Now ! will ask one thing in return for
the bargain that / have made that may
see yov mount this horse for the first time.
You told me that you and your father were
wont to 20 out together In the morning.
Have I your leave, SIR and he turned 10
Castell. TO ride with you before breakfast.
eay. at 7 Of the clock, for / would show the
lady your daughter how she should manage
a horse OF this blood. which is something Of
a trioki"
sIf YOU will" answered Castell that is.
IL the weather Is fine for the offer was
made 40 ~courteously that 1t could scarcely
be refused.
D,ARuiIar bowed and they reentered
the house, talking Of other matters. When
they were In the hall again, he asked
whether their kinsman Peter had reached
his destination safely, adding:
ANo
Il pray you. do not tell me- where it is,
for I wish to be able to put my hand upon
INV heart and swear to all concerned and
especially TO certain fellows who are still
seeking for him that 1 know nothing Of his
hiding place
Caetell answered that he had. since but q
few minutes before a letter had come from
him announcing his safe arrival, tidings at
which Margaret looked up. then remember
ing her promise. said that she was glad to
hear OF it, as the roads were none too safe,
and spoke indifferently Of something else.
D'Apiilaf added that he also was glad.
then, rising took his leave till 7 on the
HRorrow.'
When he had gone Castell gave Margaret
. letter, addressed TO her in Peters stlh,
upright hand. which she read eagerly.
Il began and ended with sweet words,
but, like his speech, was brief and to the
point. saying only that he had accom-
plshed the journey without adventure,
and was very glad to find himself again in
the old HOUSE where he was born. and
among familiar fields and faces. On the
morrow he was TO see the tradesmen as TO