The Pearl of Lima: A Story of True Love

ew. The physician, summoned by one of the domestics, was promptly in attendance. The wound appeared to be a slight one; the shoulder of the mesti

alone with André, t

up the gate which leads to

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emplation of the Indians. It was not a robber who attacked

med the Jew. "But you are mistaken, se?or," he resumed, "Sarah wil

f raised himsel

do not enough remember, that I pay you for th

ckle, "I remember it so well, that I am read

his pocket-book a paper which An

hand is to be disputed by such an adversary. You know, Master Samuel, what is my object; in esp

proudest grandees of Spain throng ou

arah been th

itish temple,

ah attend your

y, "and would Sarah be my daughter if she

withered hands. His face usually bronze, was now almost pale; beneath a brown cap appeared l

tuously furnished; his numerous domestics, his splendid equipages betokened immense revenues. Sarah was then eight years of age. Already graceful and charming, she pleased all, and was the idol of the Jew. All her inclinations were unhesitatingly gratified. Always elegantly dressed, she attracted the eyes of the most fastidious, of which her father seemed strangely careless. It will readily be understood how the mestizo, André Certa, bec

duties of his religion with scrupulous punctuality; his daughter h

e on this subject, the old man remained mute and p

o become a convert to Catholicism? It is not my fault," added the mestizo;

"but, by the Bible, Sarah shall be a

ber opened, and the major-domo of t

r arrested?" as

on to believe

André, with a j

rs," replied the major-domo, "he was oblig

self into the Rima

at he has not reached t

, we stationed ourselves on each side of the river, and he did not re-app

he has met with a just fate. Did

as Martin Paz, the In

observing Sarah f

ow," replied

n old

r-domo w

erstandings among themselves; I must know whether t

and remained standin

uel, "know any thing of what

ran to the chamber of the se?ora, and found h

nue," added he, seeing that the

gitation, the se?ora would not reply; she retire

often thrown hi

theless I have often met him

told me noth

this evening on the Plaza-M

sistanc

ated the scene wi

s!" exclaimed the Jew, angrily; "and I knew nothing

out of the roo

n?" said André Certa. "I am not asleep, Master Samuel!

ing his room, he wished to assure himself of the conditio

ountenance; the half-open window admitted, through lowered blinds, the quiet coolness of the air, impregnated with the penetrating perfumes of the aloes and magnolia; creole luxury was displayed in the thou

sten. The beautiful Jewess seemed disturbed by sorrowful though

is chamber, utter

ded Indian attached to her service, hastened to her; and, in pursuance

ng-rides, accompanied by this Indi

he usual hood, but sheltered beneath the broad brim of a straw hat, which left her long black tresses to float over

n of the mountains, prepare

ng girl to him, "rememb

ict during the night between the revenue-officers and a schooner, whose undecided movements betrayed a fraudulent speculation. The Annonciation seemed to have been awaiting some s

some, this schooner, laden with Colombian troops, was seeking to seize the principal vessels of Callao; for Bolivar had it

schooner was simply a s

tant, Sarah, whose ride to the port had been only a pretext, ret

rs of soldiers, mestizoes, and Indians, we

h her orders, he interrogated some Indians leaning over the parapet, and learned that

it required all her strength of soul

d an Indian with ferocious features-the Sambo! He wa

mountaineer, she heard thes

d the son of the Sambo!

as observed or not, went directly to the church of Santa Anna; left her mule in charge of the Indian, entered the Catholic t