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Updated: June 2, 2025
They had arrived meanwhile at the door of the barracks, so the soldier stopped and said, as he grasped the youth's hand, "Young man, for details ask Capitan Tiago. Now, good night, as I must return to duty and see that all's well." Silently, but with great feeling, Ibarra shook the lieutenant's bony hand and followed him with his eyes until he disappeared.
Captain Tiago presented himself at that moment, kissed the curate's hand, took the Father's hat and cane and smiled like one who had been blessed. "Well, well!" said the curate, going into the sala, followed by Linares and Captain Tiago. "I have good news from Manila which you will all enjoy.
Between Capitan Tiago and this widow, who had inherited from brothers and cousins, there existed a holy rivalry which redounded to the benefit of the Church as the competition among the Pampanga steamers then redounded to the benefit of the public. Did Capitan Tiago present to some Virgin a silver wand ornamented with emeralds and topazes?
The young maiden was trembling when she entered, but notwithstanding she made a graceful and ceremonious bow. "Is this your daughter?" asked the Governor General, somewhat surprised. "And Your Excellency's, my General," replied Captain Tiago seriously. The Alcalde and the adjutants opened wide their eyes, but His Excellency did not lose his gravity.
"I'm of the same opinion, and think that you've done well not to let Señor Ibarra see her. She would have got worse. "If it wasn't for us," put in Doña Victorina, "Clarita would already be in heaven singing praises to God." "Amen!" Capitan Tiago thought it his duty to exclaim.
And you will find out if it is true that this officer has methods of procedure that are not in accordance with the regulations. I have heard more than one complaint on this score." Captain Tiago, all starched and ironed, presented himself.
One afternoon while Sinang and Victoria were visiting their friend, the curate, Capitan Tiago, and Doña Victorina's family were conversing over their lunch in the dining-room. "Well, I feel very sorry about it," said the doctor; "Padre Damaso also will regret it very much." "Where do you say they're transferring him to?" Linares asked the curate.
Conjecturing that Calle Anloague was to be the scene of action, thither the youth directed his steps, hurrying forward and getting ahead of the carriages, which were, in fact, all moving toward the former house of Capitan Tiago there they were assembling in search of a ball, but actually to dance in the air!
With many of the lesser saints he was not very punctual or even decent; and sometimes, after having his petitions granted, he thought no more about them, though of course after such treatment he did not bother them again, when occasion arose. Capitan Tiago knew that the calendar was full of idle saints who perhaps had nothing wherewith to occupy their time up there in heaven.
At once Doña Patrocinio had ordered another of gold set with diamonds! If at the time of the Naval procession Capitan Tiago erected an arch with two façades, covered with ruffled cloth and decorated with mirrors, glass globes, and chandeliers, then Doña Patrocinio would have another with four facades, six feet higher, and more gorgeous hangings.
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