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"And you will not run into danger, for my sake?" Lianor pleaded, winding her white arms round his neck. "Think how desolate I should be without you!" Don Garcia, having a great liking for the young man, saw him go with some regret. "Don't stay away longer than you can help," he said kindly. "God keep you, my boy."
"I should be there to defend my cousin with my life!" Leone cried, fervently. Don Gracia smiled. "You speak bravely, my boy; but as yet you are very young. However, as Lianor has set her heart upon this expedition, I suppose I must say yes. In case of danger, I will send some soldiers to escort you." "Oh, thank you, papa! I am so glad!
"In the grounds. Don Garcia has his home full of guests in honor of his daughter's betrothal with Manuel Tonza." "Lianor betrothed, and to him!" in consternation. "Yes," sadly; "her father has commanded her to accept him, and, since she lost poor Falcam, she is indifferent whom she weds." "But Tonza above all other men!" bitterly.
A kind hand-pressure from all, and Sampayo walked quickly away; while Lianor, her heart somewhat lightened by this news, returned to her father's guests with Satzavan. Savitre would have followed, but Panteleone held her back with a few whispered words, and, nothing loth, the little widow sauntered with him through the shady grounds, apart from the rest.
"I am so glad you have come, Luiz! I felt so lonely without you near me, to give me hope and courage." "My poor little love! But why these robes, Lianor? I thought it was a day of festival at the palace?" "I know; but I was determined, during your absence, to keep Tonza from paying me his odious attentions by putting on mourning. He could not fail to see where my thoughts were.
Some distance from the Jew's shop he bade Miriam adieu, promising to call and let her know the result. On reaching Don Garcia's palace Diniz was surprised at the sounds of bright music, mingled with happy voices, that floated on the air. Satzavan was the first to meet him, and he went forward with a welcoming smile. "Where is Lianor?" Diniz asked anxiously, glancing round the deserted halls.
The whole morning she has searched with me for the man, and at last our labor was rewarded. To-morrow Jarima will be under arrest." As the words left his lips, a sudden movement amongst the trees startled them. "I am sure that was some one," Lianor cried, turning pale, and clasping Diniz's arm. Satzavan glided noiselessly away, but soon returned to say no one had passed by.
"Poor girl! Poor Lianor! Hers is indeed an unhappy lot!" Diniz murmured pityingly. In a large, handsome room, overlooking a shining river, now ablaze with sunshine, sat a beautiful woman, wearing on her face unmistakable signs of sadness. She scarcely heeded the opening door, until two pretty children came bounding to her side, clambering onto her chair and lap.
I wish some one else had brought the awful tidings," he cried hoarsely. Lianor stood perfectly still, and her eyes grew wide and her face blanched with awakened fear. Clasping her hands piteously together, she said: "Tell me now. I am brave can bear anything! Is it Luiz? Is he ill in danger? Oh, Diniz, for pity's sake tell me!"
No other man I know has won so large a place in my esteem. But I dare not speak until I know what my daughter thinks. She will answer for herself touching so delicate a subject. Tell Donna Lianor to come here," he said to Toki. After what seemed an anxious age to poor Luiz, Lianor entered, leaning lightly on Savitre, somewhat astonished.
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