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She was a beautiful woman, with a wealth of dark hair, a richly tinted cheek, glorious eyes, and a small, soft, red-lipped, passionate mouth folded close, at that moment, in a scornful curve. Suddenly she rose and touched a bell. A young negress answered the summons. Doña Orosia spoke a few rapid words to her in Spanish, then turned coldly to me.
There was a loud outcry in a woman's voice, the voice of Doña Orosia. I felt that I must know what havoc Fate had wrought in the last hours. I looked at Barbara she slumbered peacefully on her hard pallet; the moonlight, streaming through the barred window, showed me her withered face relaxed in almost childlike peacefulness.
If ever we leave these walls together and taste freedom again, it will have been dearly bought. A maid's truth tarnished, and the brave heart of a most loyal gentleman robbed of its faith! Dear God, what a price to pay! 'Twas noon when Doña Orosia came herself to fetch me. "There is some deviltry afoot," she said.
"Padre, what is it that you desire?" The sombre eyes were turned on her for the first time. "The boy was a Christian, my daughter, and I would give him Christian burial." "Surely," said Doña Orosia. "What is to prevent?" "Would you spread the infection through the town?" exclaimed the Governor, white with fear. "Nay," said the friar, "I ask but a permit to take the body without the gates.
Then my indignation broke forth, and without stopping for further question I accused him bitterly of breach of trust. "Did you not promise Doña Orosia to deliver me to my friends?" I cried. "What cause have you to doubt my good faith?" he asked, turning his sombre eyes toward me, but still speaking in the same calm tones. "Had I a ship at San Augustin in which we could set sail?
I choose not to incur the Governor's anger. 'Tis not likely that they connect us with your disappearance, for Doña Orosia swore to shield me in the matter. I have done all I could. It is thus far and no farther. But you may yet escape; 'tis only a little distance to the ship; take up the paddles and make your way thither."
Another had joined our group, but his bare feet had sounded no warning tread. The sight of the coarse habit and the tonsured head struck a chill through me. Two sombre eyes held mine for a moment, then their owner turned silently away and re-entered the chapel door. Melinza was standing by, with a gathering frown on his forehead. "Such condescension on your part, Doña Orosia, is needless.
"Silly child, it is not in thy power to hate that man as I do, as I have done for years!" and with that she went away and left me wondering. July, the 16th day. Two things have happened recently to break the sad monotony of my life within these walls. Doña Orosia and Melinza have had a disagreement, which has resulted in his removal hence at his own demand.
When I could make no better terms, I was forced to take this and a kiss to boot Pah!" and she rubbed her cheek. "To-morrow, when the tide is full, the Virgen de la Mar will leave the harbour. Before then I must contrive your escape." "And Barbara's," I added, for I could see the poor dame was in deep anxiety. Doña Orosia stared. "Upon my soul, we had all forgotten the old woman.
Then, for the first time since I had taken my seat beside her, Doña Orosia spoke to me. "Why such scant courtesy?" she asked, with lifted brows. "Madame," I answered, "had my betrothed been here at my side, an honoured guest, I would have had more graciousness at my command." "What!" she exclaimed, "have you not yet had time to forget your quarrelsome cavalier?"
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