The Coolidge examiner., 1938-03-24

out all the calumnieS of the night
before. so kind that I will ask
you to get me one chest from my
belongings a large iron-studded
chest-marked with a green cross
in a circle"
Canete looked at the chests and
boxes strapped on the weary bur-
roS and opened his mouth. But Eu-
lalia smiled again.
The captain approached the AMI.
mails, searched carefully. then
called an Indian who carried the
trunk to the lady. Then the train
moved on out of sight down the can
yon.
Eulalia and Angustias unfastened
the great lock with little laughing
cries of anticipation. Slowly Angus
tias lifted out garment, and shook
it. II was not velvet, and it was
not green. Eulalia gasped.
Grimly the duena began throwing
things out of the chest on to the
ground until it was strewn with gar
ments. But the riding habit was not
among them. And the pack-ani-
mails were out Of sight and sound.
Angustias looked fearfully at her
mistress whose lip trembled.
What shall I do? Oh, Angustias.
what shall do? l had set my
heart on that green velvet"
Angustias braced herself. She
could cope with the situation when
her lady wept- It was only the cold
fearless storms that baffled her. She
turned to the scattered garments.
All, God be praised! Nina, lookI
This is perfect, here is the little
Maja costume. The sweetest, pref
test, most becoming thing you ever
had! l haven't laid eyes on it since
l left Spain-God bless the place"
Let me see that dress, Angus
tias." The woman held it up.
Eyes, it is charming. I suppose
there is nothing else to do. But
how you could make such a mistake
in the chests, Angustias, don't
know. And I had set my heart on
the"
''Ah, this is better. Much better.
The green would not be so becom-
ing to you now since you have grown
so tanned-so bonny and browlI!"
she amended hastily as she heard a
snort from the lady.
"Yes. yes, it is all here, even the
little buckled shoes and the rede-
ella. Come. nina. let us get this on
you before it grows too dark to see
what we are doing"
Eulalia permitted herself to be
dressed. at first submitting in sulky
silence, then growing interested and
at last enthusiastic as the charm
ing little Maja costume was fitted
to her. AS she fused. Angustias
talked volubly.
Eulalia spoke briskly.
Come now, woman, how do l
look?" She pulled her little jacket
over her bosom and turned slowly
around.
The tiny fitted jacket was of red
with a little white lace collar, and
puffs Of golden-colored embroidery
over the shoulders like epaulettes;
the long close-ftting sleeves broke
at the wrists with another putting
of satin. then tapered over her
hands. A row of jeweled buttons
followed the curves Of her breast.
The gay garment terminated in a
short waistline with charming little
tabs, the one directly in back stick
ing jauntily out like a brakes tail.
This she wore over full skirt Of
many breadths of white satin COW
cred by an overskirt of embroidered
tulle that fell just short of her an
kles and the buckled shoes.
Her hair, except for a few waves
in front. was concealed by the rede-
ella, typical of the Maja, knitted
cap ending in a long queue and
tassel.
Angustias gazed at her In salts
fed admiration.
Lovely, lovely nina. You know
you never looked more beautiful.
How pleased Don Pedro will bel"
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