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"I still believe that you are not wrong," murmured Crisostomo in a low voice, "when you say that justice should seek to do good by rewarding virtue and educating the criminals. Only, it's impossible, Utopian! And where could be secured so much money, so many new employees?" "For what, then, are the priests who proclaim their mission of peace and charity?
Father Sibyla related briefly what had taken place between Father Dámaso and Crisostomo Ibarra. "Furthermore," he added, in conclusion, "the young man is going to marry that daughter of Captain Tiago, who was educated in the college of our sisters. He is rich and would not want to make any enemies who might cause the loss of his happiness and his fortune."
"My father, my dead father," was the answer, accompanied by his peculiar smile. "Who taught your father?" "Don Saturnino, the grandfather of Don Crisostomo." "I didn't know that Don Saturnino " "Oh, he knew a lot of things! He not only beat his laborers well and exposed them out in the sun, but he also knew how to wake the sleepers and put the waking to sleep.
"What's that?" asked the bystanders with interest. "My son won't be a doctor but a carter, nothing more! Now there won't be any school!" "Who says there won't be any school?" asked a rough and robust countryman with wide cheeks and a narrow head. "I do! The white padres have called Don Crisostomo plibastiero. Now there won't be any school."
Maria Clara was about to embrace her aunt for these welcome words, but just then a carriage stopped in front of the house and the young girl suddenly turned pale. "That's so," said the Captain, and then, in a changed tone, exclaimed, "Don Crisostomo!" Maria Clara let fall the work which she was holding in her hands. A nervous trembling passed over her.
Every one seeks to save himself, no one thinks of any one else; a cry is not heard or heeded, women faint, are struck and fall, terror and fright heed not shame, under the cover of night and when they are in love! He imagined that he saw Crisostomo snatch the fainting Maria Clara up in his arms and disappear into the darkness.
The country suffers, yes, but it still hopes, believe me, and will only rise in revolt when it has lost patience; that is, when those who govern wish it which is still far off. I myself would not follow you. I shall never take recourse to these extreme remedies while I see hope in men." "Then I will go without you!" replied Crisostomo, resolutely. "Is it your firm decision?"
"He is a crafty fellow," said the alferez, speaking to the curate. "He wanted to flee, but had received a flesh wound." "What is your name?" asked the alferez, speaking to Tarsilo. "Tarsilo Alasigan." "What did Don Crisostomo promise you for attacking the cuartel?" "Don Crisostomo has never communicated with us." "Don't deny it! You wanted to surprise us for him!" "You are mistaken.
The Dominican took off his gold-rimmed spectacles in order to examine the new arrival at better advantage, while Father Dámaso, turning pale at the sight, stared at the youth with eyes wide open. "I have the honor of presenting to you Don Crisostomo Ibarra, the son of my deceased friend," said Captain Tiago. "The young man has just arrived from Europe, and I have been to meet him."
Maria Clara covered her ears, while Aunt Isabel screamed, "Santiago, are you crazy? To talk to her of another sweetheart now! Do you think that your daughter changes sweethearts as she does her camisa?" "That's just the way I felt, Isabel. Don Crisostomo is rich, while the Spaniards marry only for love of money. But what do you want me to do? They've threatened me with another excommunication.
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