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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XIV As soon as Marcela had left his house the priest called a "pongo," and said to him: "Run quickly to the house of Don Sebastian and tell him that I wish to see him immediately --to come with the friends. Then go to the house of Don Estefano and tell him to come. Afterwards make up the fire and put on the chocolate dish, then tell Manuela and Bernarda to prepare themselves." "Yes, Father!" and the "pongo" went out with the air of a postillion. "Don Sebastian happened to be just leaving his house, wrapped in his everlasting cape, when the messenger arrived, and after hearing the message, said to the "pongo," "Go back home, I will tell the friends." So saying, he turned towards the house of Estefano; nevertheless, the "pongo," to fulfil the order of his master, went also to the house, then with his quick step returned instantly home, going directly to the kitchen to finish the second part of his duties there. When Pancorbo entered the house of Estefano Benites he found him seated at a small table playing cards with the same friends who had been with him at the Governor's house. As soon as Estefano heard the message of priest Pascual, he threw the cards upon the table saying: "Let us go, comrades, the church calls us!" They all went out together, just as Don Sebastian appeared, who, saluting them, said: "I am pleased to meet you altogether; really, our priest needs us." "Come on, then; perhaps he needs someone to help him in the 'dominus vobiscum,'" added Benites, and, laughing at the joke, all continued their way. The influence exercised by the priest in these places is such that their word almost ranks as a sacred command, and such is the docility of character of the Indian that, although in the privacy of their cabins, they...
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- PublisherTheClassics.us
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1230224300
- ISBN 13 9781230224305
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages48
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