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But since his return he has tried in various ways to force himself into my presence; and Doña Orosia, who could so easily shield me if she chose, before she comes to my relief, permits him to annoy me until I am roused to the point of passionate repulse. One could almost think she loves to see me suffer unless it is the sight of his discomfiture that affords her such satisfaction.
I would have thrown off all the braveries that minute; but just then came a message from Doña Orosia, bidding me hasten. "What matters anything to me now?"
"Without the orders of the Spanish Council I could not liberate you, señorita; though now we purpose to do so, having authority. But concerning yourself Melinza assures me that you do not desire to be sent with your countrymen." I felt my heart grow cold. Must I still cling to the lie? I looked at Doña Orosia, whose black eyes flashed a warning.
I could eat little for the heat and the pungent flavour of strange sauces, so I dallied with my plate only as an excuse for lowered eyes; and, although I listened all the while with strained attention, the talk ran by too swiftly for me to grasp any of its meaning. But Doña Orosia was neither deaf nor blind; her keen black eyes had noted every glance that passed her by.
It is a strange thing to see the zest with which my gentle jailer prepares, each day, an ambush for the unwary foe, and how he always falls into the trap to be assailed by me with smiles, and soft complaints, piteous appeals for sympathy, and shy admissions of my tender friendship; which are always cut short by some well-contrived interruption or the sudden appearance of Doña Orosia on the scene.
I went to him just now and demanded to know if he dared to send away Señor Rivers without leave from me. "'Aye, he said, and bowed to me. 'Since Doña Orosia desired for some reason to detain him here, I thought it best to be rid of him at once; but the girl remains. "'The girl remains in my guardianship, said I. "'Until to-morrow, Melinza answered.
"Between Pedro Melinza and Orosia de Colis there is at present an armed peace; since each holds a hostage. Not that I care anything for the Englishman, but my husband is undesirous of defying the commands of the Council.
Doña Orosia had played me false God had turned His face from me and the man I loved would never love me more. I turned away from the window to the weeping dame, and I laughed, laughed again as I had done in the face of my dear love that very morn. "The piece is near ended, dame," I said. "'Tis almost time to pray God save His Majesty and draw the curtain.
Secure in the thought of the pure affection that reigned in my own bosom, I went forth and met Temptation, and straightway fell from the high path in which I believed my feet to be so surely fixed! Doña Orosia seemed to be in a strangely gentle mood. "Child, how pale thy face is! Didst thou not lie awake all night?
I would act a lying part, and soil my soul, so that I and my dear love might win freedom and happiness. But I would pray no more for I could not ask God's blessing on a lie. Then I went slowly back to where my temptress waited. "Doña Orosia," I said, "I take your offer. I am young I would be happy; and you you would be revenged!
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