United States or Micronesia ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
I came on my own account in order to become acquainted with the country." "Man, what a rare bird you are!" exclaimed Father Dámaso, looking at him with curiosity. "To come here on your own account for such foolish ends! What a phenomenon! And when so many books have been written about this country "
Every one, even to Captain Tiago, declared that it was a pure caprice. A puerperal fever put an end to her grief, leaving a beautiful daughter motherless. Father Dámaso baptized the child, and, as San Pascual had not given the son which had been asked for, the name of Maria Clara was given to it in honor of the Virgin of Salambau and of Santa Clara.
So it was that your father had a number of enemies among the curates and other Spaniards." Here he hesitated for a while. "Some months after your departure the troubles with Padre Damaso began, but I am unable to explain the real cause of them.
He was very conscientious, and, in speaking to me in regard to his troubles with Father Dámaso, used to say: "'Señor Guevara, do you believe that God will forgive a crime, a murder for instance, simply because that crime has been confessed to a priest confessed to a man who is in duty bound to keep it secret? Will God pardon a man whose repentance is brought about by his cowardly fear of hell?
"I'm sorry that I inadvertently brought up so delicate a subject," said Padre Sibyla sadly. "But, after all, if there has been a gain in the change of towns " "How is there to be a gain? And what of all the things that are lost in moving, the letters, and the and everything that is mislaid?" interrupted Fray Damaso, stammering in the vain effort to control his anger.
The full moon shone through the great, glazed spaces, upon the pavement; showed the sides of the courtyard of San Damaso: and in the background, between the two enormous black wings of the Palace, humble roofs, the trees of Villa Cesi and the lights of Sant' Onofrio were visible. Both the door on the left, and the gateway on the right appeared to be closed.
"You saw that Spanish mestizo go out through the sacristy in the midst of the sermon?" "Yes, we saw him. Padre Damaso took note of him." "Well, after the sermon he sent for the young man and asked him why he had gone out. 'I don't understand Tagalog, Padre, was the reply. 'And why did you joke about it, saying that it was Greek? yelled Padre Damaso, slapping the young man in the face.
Here the maiden told of her last interview with Ibarra, concealing only her knowledge of the secret of her birth. Padre Damaso could scarcely credit his ears. "While he lived," the girl continued, "I thought of struggling, I was hoping, trusting! I wanted to live so that I might hear of him, but now that they have killed him, now there is no reason why I should live and suffer."
Then, on the right-hand, came the covered stairway conducting to the Court of San Damaso; but to reach the Sixtine Chapel it was necessary to follow a long gallery, with columns on either hand, and ascend the royal staircase, the Scala Regia.
Forgetting his rôle, Lucas muttered: "Well, I thought " "Out of here!" cried Father Salví, in a nervous tone. "I want to see Father Dámaso." "Father Dámaso is busy. Out of here!" ordered the curate, in an imperative tone, again. Lucas went down the stairs murmuring: "He is another. How poorly he pays! He who pays better...."
Word Of The Day