The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-06-06

ssesta. ard later Aurora sang 90 hr
fathers guests On the following
morning Senior reIdaao would take
his guests about his estate A fine
auto waited before the courtyard Ell
trance. and a chauffeur glanced about
With bright. dark eyes How he ker;
his head covering IN place was
mystery. As the four men whlTle1
away. Phillip turned TO his host with
TIE remark:
"all this viii make Il hard 10 20
back 10 work. I'm afraid
vhereupou the senior declared that
he could wish his guests to remain
uraccountable accidents occurred
The four men we're thrown oct and
Phillip was picked up uncons cious.
Great was the excitement and lamen-
tatIon when at length be was taken
to his room. Servants ran h.taer and
thither. while Senior Psldaro strobe
about In a fine rage. swearing that
he would behead poor Lopez. the
chauffeur. with every other breath
Sonora PeIdano called 10 see Phillip,
Senorita Aurora sent flowers. and as
for the senior, what did he not do IN
the way of attentions? Al length
Phillip was allowed to go out 10 the
veranda surrounding the courtyard.
and here Aurora, accompanied by her
mother or aunt, called upon him
daily.
Tell me about the young ladies OF
your states" she said one morning.
81 have been in Spain and France,
but never beyond the Rio Grande TO
your country"
Phillip told Of his sister and her
friends, and the girl listened atten-
lively.
And which. senior. is the one-the
particular one?" she asked. .
The young man glanced at her.
and then, comprehending. returned:
There is no particular one"
'Is the senior quite truthful"
"Quite truthful, senorita."
One day Phillip suddenly awoke to
the disturbing fact that he. too, had
fallen a victim to the charms OF
Senior Peldano's daughter. The only
thing was for him to go away as soon
as possible.
A few mornings later he was walk
ing about the courtyard when, seeing
the chapel door open, he stepped
within. For a moment he stood look
ing about, then down by the altar he
saw kneeling figure. Drawing near
he found 1t to be Aurora all In white,
nor was that all, for scattered before
the shrine where she knelt was a
profusion of white roses. He was
about to move away when the girl
arose, and, seeing him, reached out
her hand.
AS he stood beside her he said:
'Your choicest roses?"
YES" she returned, "they are in
thanks for your-so great-recovery"
Surprised and touched, for a mo-
ment the man could not speak. Then,
as they moved away, cit is like you"
he said, ST can never hope to find
words to thank you all for your kind
ness"
ct is nothing-what you call our
kindness. You are going soon, you
say, and then-then you will forget
u.s.
Never, never!" he returned quickly.
The girl shook her head with
slow smile. "You will see other peo-
pie, have other interests, but I've
shall remember you for always"
81 would be glad to think that,
senorita; it is all I could ask, or ex-
pect."
"The senior Is va-ree modest"
"Could I ask for more, senorita?"
The girl half turned from him,
playing with the ribbon at her belt
as she returned: 81 have always
heard that the American he Is va
rec bold. He Is not afraid to ask
for anything. So he succeed"
With a sudden new born hope the
young man looked down at the
beautiful face beside him. May
ask for everything, Aurora"
The girls dark eyes looked up,
and down again, but In that glance
his question was answered.
When Senior Peldano understood
how matters were between them, he
made no serious objection, indeed he
seemed quite ready to accept the
young American for his son-in-law.