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diff --git a/old/64108-0.txt b/old/64108-0.txt deleted file mode 100644 index db12287..0000000 --- a/old/64108-0.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,981 +0,0 @@ -The Project Gutenberg eBook of Christmas in Spain; or Mariquita's Day of -Rejoicing, by Sarah Gertrude Pomeroy - -This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and -most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions -whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms -of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at -www.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you -will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before -using this eBook. - -Title: Christmas in Spain; or Mariquita's Day of Rejoicing - -Author: Sarah Gertrude Pomeroy - -Illustrator: Bertha D. Hoxie - -Release Date: December 22, 2020 [eBook #64108] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: UTF-8 - -Produced by: Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed - Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was - produced from images generously made available by The Internet - Archive/American Libraries.) - -*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK CHRISTMAS IN SPAIN; OR MARIQUITA'S -DAY OF REJOICING *** - - [Illustration] - - - - - [Illustration] - - Christmas - in Spain - - or - - Mariquita’s Day - of Rejoicing - - BY - SARAH GERTRUDE POMEROY - - ILLUSTRATED - By BERTHA D. HOXIE - - [Illustration] - - BOSTON - DANA ESTES & COMPANY - PUBLISHERS - - _Copyright, 1910_ - BY DANA ESTES & COMPANY - - _All rights reserved_ - - - CHRISTMAS IN SPAIN - - - _Electrotyped and Printed by_ - _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ - _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ - - - - - CHRISTMAS IN SPAIN - - OR - - MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING - - -“If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said -Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter. Anitia -clapped her hands in delight as she ran after Antonio in search of their -mother. They found her in the _despensa_, the store-house of many -delicious dainties, as she was busy giving out the supplies for the -holiday supper that evening. She followed them into the patio, however, -and gave them the desired permission. “It’s such a busy day,” she said -to their father, “that I am quite willing to spare them for the -afternoon and a walk with you will be a great treat.” - -[Illustration] - -They made a pretty picture as they went down the narrow street, stopping -once to wave their hands to the dark-eyed young mother who watched them -from behind the barred windows of their quaint old house. More than one -passer-by glanced after them half-enviously, for the erect young -military man with his little son and daughter on either side was good -to look upon, and their merry laughter was contagious. - -To tell the truth light hearts were not plentiful in old Seville that -December day, for within the year the war with America had drained the -resources of Spain and many people mourned for soldiers dead ’neath -Cuban skies. - -But there was great rejoicing in the home of Señor Vasquez, for the -father of the household had gone through the fierce campaign without -injury, and although his term of service was not completed, his regiment -had already landed in Spain and he had obtained a two weeks’ leave of -absence for the holidays. - -[Illustration] - -Antonio and Anitia were wild with delight when their father came home -and had scarcely let him out of their sight since his arrival. Antonio -was constantly begging for stories of the war, and Anitia listened too, -vaguely fascinated, although she shuddered sometimes when she thought of -the pale, sick soldiers she had seen brought home from those same -battle-fields. Her brother was always talking of the time when he should -grow up and enter the army. Anitia couldn’t understand his eagerness; -and she wondered if he would have been as anxious, if he had helped her -mother make bandages and hospital supplies. She hadn’t forgotten the -long hours when she had worked patiently, proud to be able to help the -soldiers a little, while Antonio was marching and counter-marching with -his boy friends. But the war was over now--Anitia drew a sigh of relief -as she realized it and clung more tightly to her father’s hand. - -It was the afternoon of the day before Christmas and the sunny plazas -and busy market-places were gay with holiday wares. It seemed as if the -whole city were in the streets, for the laborers had all left their work -at twelve and a good-natured throng jostled the little party of three. - -The children asked for a story this afternoon, so their father turned in -the direction of the river and they walked away from the busy crowd -towards the Triana bridge. From there they could look up and down the -yellow Guadalquivir and fancy they could see again the stately galleons -which rode there of old. They were familiar with the traditions of these -ships and the cargoes they had brought from over the seas in the days -when Seville was a busy port, but they loved to hear them again from -their father’s lips. - -“Where shall we go next?” asked their father when they had spent some -moments on the bridge. “I’ll give you each a wish. What shall we do, -Anitia?” - -The little girl answered rather shyly. “I was just thinking,” she said, -“how much I would like to carry some good things for the holiday to the -poor sick soldiers in the hospitals.” - -“Well spoken, my dear, it’s a thought worthy of a soldier’s daughter,” -said Señor Vasquez. “And what is your wish, my son?” he asked. - -“When we have been to the hospital, may we buy something for Mariquita?” -asked Antonio. - -“Indeed you may, you shall take her whatever you think will make her -most happy,” answered their father. - -“Oh, I’m so glad,” cried Anitia. “It was good you thought of it, -Antonio. Mariquita was so kind to help me make my nacimento,” she -explained to her father. “It certainly was splendid,” said Señor -Vasquez. Anitia, pleased with his praise, thought gratefully of the many -hours her mother’s friend had spent helping her make the plaster -representation of the birth of Christ which every Spanish child prepares -at Christmas time. Thanks to Mariquita’s deft fingers, the little -figures of the Baby, St. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin had been -fashioned most artistically and Anitia might well be proud of her -nacimento. - -“First, we will buy whatever you wish to take to the hospital,” said -Señor Vasquez. They had left the river behind them and were back in the -city streets again. Soon they paused in a busy market-place where -swarthy peasants were displaying their wares and a crowd of purchasers -were buying holiday dainties. - -There was such a bewildering display of good things that it was hard to -make a selection. The luscious golden oranges of Andalusia were piled -high in pyramids and Anitia said she wanted some for the soldiers. -Antonio suggested that they add some nuts from Granada and the -market-man displayed some fresh dates from Tangiers which their father -added to their store. - -Both children looked longingly at the various sweetmeats, dried and -candied, which were shown so invitingly, but their father told them they -would not be good for sick people. He bought some turmi, however, and -laughed with the salesman at the children’s delight when he had the -parcel of this favorite Christmas candy wrapped separately for their own -use. - -The shops were decorated with ribbons and streamers, while all kinds of -wares were given a holiday air by their decorations. Even the sausages -were gaily displayed and the folds of red and yellow serge which the -peasant women buy gave an added note of color. - -There was laughter and gay talk. Sometimes a dark-eyed girl danced -gracefully while she tossed her tambourine, and in other places the low -monotonous scraping of the zambomba - -[Illustration] - -accompanied the strains of the Christmas hymn with its familiar old -refrain. - - “This night is the good night, - And therefore is no night of rest.” - -Soon they came to the hospital where the children had frequently been -with their mother. The portress who opened the door for them seemed to -know their errand without being told and held out her hands for their -gifts. The children could see many baskets of fruit and flowers in the -corridor behind her. She recognized them at once and told Señor Vasquez -that she had just sent a messenger for him. A sick soldier had been -asking for him and would like to see him at once. - -Antonio and his sister were told to wait for their father in the -courtyard, and he immediately followed a sweet-faced nun down the long -corridor to the wards. - -Left alone, the children amused themselves by watching the doorway, for -the portress was kept busy admitting visitors. Some had come to visit -their sick friends, but many people came to leave fruit and gifts as the -children had done. - -“What shall we buy for Mariquita?” said Antonio suddenly. - -Anitia shook her head doubtfully. “I am afraid there is nothing she -cares for very much except to have Don Francisco back again,” she said. -“What do you suppose has become of him?” - -“I don’t wonder Mariquita is sad,” answered her brother. “It is so long -since she has had any word from him.” - -They were both very fond of the young girl who had been “_en deposito_” -with their mother for several months, and they were greatly interested -in her sad love-story which was no secret in the family. They knew that -Mariquita’s lover, Don Francisco, had gone to Cuba with his regiment, -and that in his absence her parents had tried to force her to marry an -old man who was very rich but whom Mariquita hated. - -So she had taken advantage of the Spanish law and, having signed a -document stating the facts, had been placed by the magistrate “_en -deposito_” with Señora Vasquez. It was that good lady’s duty to care for -her and protect her until her parents had time to relent. If they did -not agree to allow her to marry Don Francisco at the end of the -appointed time, she was free to do so without her parents’ consent -according to Spanish law. - -Señora Vasquez had found Mariquita a great comfort while her husband was -away, and the children had grown to love her dearly, but the poor girl -was often sad. She had heard nothing from Don Francisco for many weeks, -and her parents had tried to convince her that he was dead. Still she -refused to believe them and would not return home or marry as they -wished. - -“If only Don Francisco would come back for Christmas,” cried Anitia. “I -can think of nothing which would make Mariquita happy except that.” - -“What do you suppose the sick soldier wanted?” said Antonio, to change -the subject, for tender-hearted Anitia’s eyes were filled with tears of -sympathy. - -“He wanted to tell me some news that will help us to make Mariquita -happy,” answered their father’s voice. He had come up behind them and -had heard both questions. - -“Come with me quickly, for we have no time to lose.” The children -questioned him eagerly as they hurried along together, and he told them -all the soldier had said. - -The sick man had been in Don Francisco’s regiment, and many nights, by -the side of the camp-fire, they had exchanged stories of their home and -loved ones. Don Francisco had confided to him how he longed to return to -Spain and marry his Mariquita, but the weeks had lengthened into months -and still their orders - -[Illustration] - -to return had been delayed. When, at length, they landed at Cadiz Don -Francisco had heard of Mariquita’s plight and, impatient of the endless -formalities and delays which were more than a lover’s impatience could -endure, he had left the army without leave and started for Seville. But -he had been captured and imprisoned, for such an infringement of -military discipline was always severely punished. - -His comrade had sent for Señor Vasquez and told him the story, thinking -that the news of her lover’s whereabouts might cheer Mariquita. - -“But you must not tell her, children,” cautioned their father. “She -would be distressed to know that he is in prison. Do not let her know -that we have heard any news for a little time. Meanwhile, I will see -what I can do.” - -He had just finished speaking, when they stopped at an imposing-looking -building which their father said was the headquarters of the military -governor. The guard at the entrance saluted, as they passed, and none of -the soldiers prevented their advance. Antonio felt very proud of this -evidence of their father’s importance, for even the door-keeper at the -governor’s office seemed to recognize that the handsome young officer -was a person of authority and, very soon, they had permission to enter. - -The governor greeted Señor Vasquez most cordially and spoke pleasantly -to the children when their father explained that his business was so -urgent that he had been unable to take them home, before making his -call. - -Antonio’s eyes were fastened admiringly on his splendid uniform, but -Anitia saw that his eyes were kind, and she felt sure that he would help -Mariquita, when he knew about her trouble. - -Both children knew that it was the custom to pardon many prisoners on -Christmas Day, and they suspected what their father’s request would be. - -First Señor Vasquez asked for the records of Don Francisco’s regiment -and found that the soldier’s story was not only true, but that his -friend had been transferred to a military prison in their own city. All -this he showed to the governor, telling the story he had just heard and -explaining about Mariquita. - -The governor looked very grave and sat thinking silently for several -minutes after Señor Vasquez had ceased speaking. Then he said, “It is -our custom, as you know, to visit all the soldier-prisoners on -noche-buena and to pardon all those who are in gaol for light offences. -But Don Francisco’s offence is not a light one, and I fear it would not -do to overlook it.” - -The twins had been sitting very quietly in the corner, but at the -governor’s words, Antonio forgot his awe of the great man and -interrupted him. “Oh, sir,” he said, “couldn’t you pardon him for -Mariquita’s sake? She has worked so hard making bandages and packing -comforts for the soldiers.” “I’ve heard her say many times that, in -spite of all her suffering, she would send Don Francisco to war again, -if Spain needed him,” added Anitia shyly. - -Their father and the governor were both startled, for they had quite -forgotten the children in the interests at stake. Now the governor -smiled encouragingly. “Suppose you tell me about Mariquita and what you -have done at home during these months of warfare,” he said quite kindly. - -Thus encouraged, the children did not lack for words and they told about -their friend very enthusiastically. When they had finished, the governor -glanced at their father with an amused smile. “It certainly would be a -shame to keep such a patriotic young woman waiting any longer for her -soldier-lover,” he said. “After all,” he added, “although it is true -that Don Francisco’s offence is not a light one, there are circumstances -which explain the case. His war-record is such a good one that - -[Illustration] - -I think we may safely pardon him.” As he spoke, he reached for pen and -paper, and in a few moments had signed and sealed an official-looking -document which he handed to Señor Vasquez. The children thanked him very -politely, but they could hardly restrain their impatience until they -found themselves in the street again. - -When their father told them that it was really true and that the paper -was indeed Don Francisco’s pardon, Anitia danced for very happiness. - -“But you must not tell Mariquita,” cautioned their father. “We will let -her lover tell the good news, himself.” So the children promised to keep -the secret carefully and not spoil the surprise he had in store for her. - -They stopped on the way home to buy some great bunches of scarlet -geranium and masses of heliotrope for their mother, for in the warm -climate of southern Spain these blossoms answer the purpose of Christmas -holly and mistletoe. They bought Mariquita a flagon of cologne for -Anitia remembered that she was very fond of the fragrant toilet-water, -smelling of orange-blossoms which is manufactured in their own city. -But, as Antonio said quite truly, it didn’t make much difference what -they carried her when her best gift was still in store for her. - -At last they were at home again and the children scampered through the -delicately wrought iron gates which separated their home from the -street, across the marble patio, or courtyard with its silvery fountain -in the centre, up the stairs to the winter living-rooms. For, in -Seville, the people live up-stairs in the winter and move down-stairs in -the summer, when they wish to be cooler. - -The children were left alone with Mariquita while their father and -mother talked together in another room. They knew that Señor Vasquez was -telling his wife about their adventures, and they had hard work to keep -the good news from Mariquita when she questioned them about their walk. -She thanked them for the cologne and listened to their account of buying -presents for the sick soldiers, but although she smiled bravely, they -could see that she was unhappy, and tender-hearted little Anitia pitied -her so genuinely that she had to run away lest she should tell the great -secret. - -Their father went out again soon and their mother told them quietly that -he had gone to the prison to secure Don Francisco’s liberty. Of course -they were very impatient for his arrival, but soon their aunts and -uncles and all the family relatives began to gather for the Christmas -Eve supper which is always a gala event. There were no outside guests, -except Mariquita, for this evening festivity is purely a family affair. - -When their father returned, the supper was served, and it seemed as if -the jollity was at its height when Dolores their good old ayo (nurse) -appeared to take them to bed. It was very hard to leave the lights and -flowers and smiling faces, but neither of the children objected, for -they had been promised a great treat if they would go early to bed. For -the first time in their lives they were going to the “Misa del Gallo” or -“Cock-crow Mass” which is universally celebrated throughout Spain, at -midnight, on Christmas Eve. - -But Anitia was not at all sleepy, and she begged Dolores to tell her -some stories of her own childhood until she could fall asleep. So -good-natured Dolores told her some of the quaint customs which were -still practised in her old home, a little old-fashioned town in southern -Andalusia. - -“Did you go to the ‘Misa del Gallo’ when you were as little as I am?” -inquired Anitia. The little girl was quite impressed by the distinction -she enjoyed. - -“Yes, I was just your age when I went for the first time,” said -Dolores. “I well remember the gorgeous procession when the beautiful -Señora Juanita, our mistress, went to church with my father and all her -other men-servants going in procession before her. Each one played a -different instrument and I thought the sight was splendid.” - -“Oh, will they do that to-night?” cried the little girl in excitement. -Dolores laughed at the idea and told her that there were too many grand -ladies in Seville to keep up such a custom. It is only practised in -little towns where there is only one noble family. - -[Illustration] - -“I remember another custom, too,” she said thoughtfully, as she stroked -Anitia’s soft black hair. “In my little village there was no room in any -house without its picture of the Saviour, and there was hardly a maiden -who did not kneel before her picture of the Babe on noche-buena and hope -to see His Mother. For they say that the Virgin visits every house where -she can find a picture of her Son, on Christmas Eve, and brings -blessings in her train.” - -“I have a picture of the Babe, right here in my room,” murmured little -Anitia drowsily. - -“Oh, Anitia, Anitia, you do not need her kind blessing as much as I do,” -said a sweet voice brokenly, as Mariquita buried her face in the pillow -by the sleeping child. Then it was good Dolores’ turn to comfort the -lonely girl who had stolen away from the gay family party and had been -sitting in the darkness listening to the stories of old-world Spain. - -It seemed only a few moments to Anitia, but it was really more than -three hours later when she woke from her long nap. For a moment she lay -still in her little white bed wondering why she should waken with such a -strange feeling of anticipation in what seemed the middle of the night. -Then she saw Mariquita kneeling in the moonlight with her face upturned -towards the picture of Mary and her Babe which hung on Anitia’s wall. - -[Illustration] - -The little girl remembered everything at once--the stories that Dolores -had told her and the sadness of Mariquita’s heart. Then she forgot all -else in her longing to comfort the sweet girl, who had been so kind to -her. She slipped softly out of bed and, running noiselessly across the -floor, put her arms around Mariquita’s neck. At the gentle embrace, the -girl looked up half-startled, almost believing that the old legend had -come true and that the Virgin had really come. But Anitia kissed her -before she could speak. - -“Oh, Mariquita,” she said, “you heard Dolores’ story, I know you did. -But don’t be sorry because it is only I, for the Virgin has sent you her -blessing, indeed she has.” - -The girl caught the child in her arms. “Little comfort,” she murmured. - -Just at that moment the soft tinkle of a guitar commenced beneath their -window and the sound of a man’s rich voice in song. - - “This night is the good night, - And therefore is no night of rest.” - -The words were the familiar lines of the Christmas song which the -children had heard in the streets, but the voice was more familiar still -to Mariquita. She gave a low glad cry and ran to the window. One look -below and she had turned to run swiftly down the stairs to the summer -apartment on the lower floor, where she could stretch out her hand to -her lover between the bars that guarded the casement. For it was indeed -Don Francisco who had returned at last. - -Anitia told Antonio all about it while their mother and Dolores were -making them ready. They were both so excited that they could hardly -drink the warm chocolate which had been prepared for them, and they were -quite wide awake when it was time to start for the cathedral. - -Through the patio and out into the narrow street went the family party, -Mariquita the happiest of all. The children had passed through the same -streets many times, but they seemed unfamiliar in the semi-darkness with -their glimpses of lighted houses through uncurtained windows and across -deserted patios. The sound of many feet, all hastening in the same -direction, reëchoed through the streets, and the murmur of many voices -rose on the midnight air. - -Antonio and Anitia had visited the cathedral often in the day-time, but -they had never been there at night. It seemed like a strange wonderful -place when they first caught sight of it beneath the starry sky, in the -shadow of the Giralda--that beautiful square tower built by the Moors so -many centuries ago. It seemed to them that the Santa Maria and the -other bronze bells in the ancient belfry pealed more joyfully than -usual. - -Within the cathedral it was all more wonderful still. The twinkling -lights glimmered on painted frescos and sculptured saints and penetrated -the mysterious shadows of the aisles. Thousands of candles blazed on the -high altar, scores of priests and acolytes went noiselessly to and fro -while, now and then, the tinkle of the golden mass-bells sounded -overhead. - -Then the celebrated twin organs pealed forth, softly at first, then -louder and still louder, answering each other and joining in chorus in -the glad paean of the Adeste Fideles, the ancient Christmas hymn of the -church. Sad hearts were lightened and sorrow was forgotten, for in that -glad and triumphant song the poorest and the richest alike rejoiced. - -The great congregation did not seem strange to the children, for they -were used to seeing nuns and gypsies, matadors and noble gentlemen, -kneel side by side in the vast cathedral. In all the multitude there was -no happier heart than Mariquita’s. Although she followed the service -devoutly, her eyes were constantly seeking those of the bronzed young -soldier who knelt in the shadow of a near-by column, and the folds of -her lace mantilla framed a radiant face. - -When the service was over, the family party separated at the cathedral -door and the children walked home with their parents and Mariquita. It -seemed strange to go to bed again for the second time in one evening, -but, this time, neither Antonio nor Anitia needed any story-telling to -put them to sleep. The whole household was soon quiet, and when the -watchman went his rounds a little later not one of them heard his cry,-- - -“Ave Maria purissima; las dos; y sereno.” - -It was late on Christmas morning when they were awakened by the warm -sunshine streaming into the uncurtained windows. - -[Illustration] - -There was a slight chill in the air, but the palms and orange trees in -the patio were green as summer foliage and the skies were clear and -blue. The children thought it was perfect Christmas weather, for, though -the distant Sierras were snow-capped, they were not used to the ice and -snow in winter which is common in the northern part of their country. - -They had no gifts nor did they expect any, for Spanish children wait -until the Feast of the Three Kings in January for their presents. They -took great pleasure, however, in the gifts they made to others. They had -a little present prepared for each house servant, and when they sat down -to breakfast they found several little verses headed “A Happy Christmas” -which had been left by humble petitioners who hoped to be remembered at -the Christmas season. Señora Vasquez was used to such appeals, and she -had a number of little gifts waiting for the children to distribute. - -Anitia watched for the postman, of whom she was very fond, and gladly -ran to present his gift. Antonio was quite as eager to remember his -friend the newsboy, and there were many others whom they were pleased to -make happy. It seemed such a pleasant way to spend Christmas morning and -the time of gift-giving passed too quickly. - -There were other visitors, also, whose coming added to the excitement of -the day. Young Señor Vasquez had several tenants and, according to -tradition, all these must come to greet him and bring their rent on -Christmas morning. Very few brought money, but one presented a barrel of -grapes, another a cask of finest olive-oil, and funniest of all were the -peasants from the country who brought their offerings in the form of -live pigs and turkeys. Of course each one was received most politely, -given a Christmas box and sent away content. - -Then came the midday luncheon which the children had been anticipating. -There was almond soup and truffled turkey with roasted chestnuts and -Spanish sweetmeats. In fact they had all the good things that were -appropriate to Christmas Day, and nothing was lacking to make their -holiday meal complete. - -After the afternoon siesta, it was time for another walk, and this time -both their parents went with them for a stroll under the elms of the -beautiful Alameda, a street which is lined with splendid palaces on -either side. Everybody was out for a promenade and they met many -friends. Then they continued their walk in the gardens of the Alcazar, -the beautiful palace of which all Seville is proud. Here their father -told them more stories of the building of the palace in the days when -the Moors held Seville as their own, by means of the heavy fortified -walls which have long since fallen in ruins. But the children preferred -the tales of their own people and made him tell other stories of the -beautiful Queen Isabella who once held court there. Antonio and Anitia -were home-loving children and they thought no city in the world could be -more beautiful than their own sunny Seville. - -The hours passed too quickly. It seemed to the children that the day was -only fairly begun when the afternoon shadows began to lengthen and their -walk was over. When they reached home, they found Mariquita impatient to -tell them her good news. She said she was the happiest girl in all -Seville, for her parents had relented and she was going home to be -formally betrothed to Don Francisco. In fact she was quite ready to go -and was only waiting to bid them good-bye. - -It was hard to have her leave them and Anitia could scarcely keep back -the tears when she thought that Mariquita would not live with them any -longer. But she smiled again at the prospect of the wedding in the near -future, for Mariquita declared that Don Francisco’s brave little -“defensores” should be numbered first among her wedding guests. - -So the Christmas Day ended happily for all, and two tired children were -glad when nightfall came. - -“It’s only a week until New Year’s,” said Anitia, “and then Mariquita -will be a bride.” - -“And in another week comes the Feast of the Three Kings,” said her -brother. “You know that is the day that the Wise Men pass by on their -way to visit the Christ-child. We mustn’t forget to put some straw in -our shoes and place them outside where the Magi’s horses can see them.” - -“Of course we won’t forget,” answered his sister, reproachfully, “for -you know, Antonio, I think the happiest part of our holiday has been -when we were making gifts to others.” - -And with this wise little speech, Anitia said good-night rather -sleepily, quite unconscious that she had found the secret of real -Christmas happiness which so many seek in vain. - - -THE END. - -*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK CHRISTMAS IN SPAIN; OR MARIQUITA'S -DAY OF REJOICING *** - -***** This file should be named 64108-0.txt or 64108-0.zip ***** -This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: - https://www.gutenberg.org/6/4/1/0/64108/ - -Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions will -be renamed. - -Creating the works from print editions not protected by U.S. copyright -law means that no one owns a United States copyright in these works, -so the Foundation (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United -States without permission and without paying copyright -royalties. 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Hoxie</div> -<div style='display:block;margin:1em 0'>Release Date: December 22, 2020 [eBook #64108]</div> -<div style='display:block;margin:1em 0'>Language: English</div> -<div style='display:block;margin:1em 0'>Character set encoding: UTF-8</div> -<div style='display:block; margin-left:2em; text-indent:-2em'>Produced by: Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)</div> -<div style='margin-top:2em;margin-bottom:4em'>*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK CHRISTMAS IN SPAIN; OR MARIQUITA'S DAY OF REJOICING ***</div> -<hr class="full" /> - -<div class="figcenter"> -<a href="images/cover.jpg"> -<img src="images/cover.jpg" height="550" alt="[Image -of the book's cover is unavailable.]" /></a> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page_2" id="page_2">{2}</a></span></p> - -<div class="figcenter"> -<a href="images/frontis.jpg"> -<img src="images/frontis.jpg" height="550" alt="[Image unavailable.]" /></a> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page_3" id="page_3">{3}</a></span></p> - -<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" summary=""> -<tr valign="middle"><td> -<img src="images/mariquita.jpg" -width="200" -alt="" -/> -</td><td><p class="c"> -<span class="lrg"> -Christmas<br /> -<span style="margin-left:2em;">in Spain</span></span> - -<br /><br /><br /> - -or<br /><br /><span class="eng"><big> -Mariquita’s Day<br /> - of Rejoicing</big></span></p> -</td></tr> -</table> - -<p class="c">BY<br /> -SARAH GERTRUDE POMEROY<br /><br /> -ILLUSTRATED<br /> -By BERTHA D. HOXIE<br /><br /><br /> -<img src="images/colophon.jpg" -width="85" -alt="[Image unavailable.]" /><br /> -BOSTON<br /> -DANA ESTES & COMPANY<br /> -PUBLISHERS<span class="pagenum"><a name="page_4" id="page_4">{4}</a></span> -<small> -<br /><br /><i>Copyright, 1910</i> -<span class="smcap">By Dana Estes & Company</span><br /><br /> - -<i>All rights reserved</i><br /><br /> -CHRISTMAS IN SPAIN<br /><br /> -<i>Electrotyped and Printed by</i><br /> -<i>THE COLONIAL PRESS</i><br /> -<i>C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A.</i><br /></small> -<span class="pagenum"><a name="page_5" id="page_5">{5}</a></span></p> - -<h1>CHRISTMAS IN SPAIN<br /><br /> -<small>OR</small><br /><br /> -MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING</h1> - -<p class="nind"><span class="letra">“I</span>F your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said -Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter. Anitia -clapped her hands in delight as she ran after Antonio in search of their -mother. They found her in the <i>despensa</i>, the store-house of many -delicious dainties, as she was busy giving out the supplies for the -holiday supper that evening. She followed them into the patio, however, -and gave them the desired permission. “It’s such a busy day,” she said -to their father, “that I am quite willing to spare them for the -afternoon and a walk with you will be a great treat.”</p> - -<div class="figright"> -<a href="images/image005.jpg"> -<img src="images/image005.jpg" width="200" alt="[Image unavailable.]" /></a> -</div> - -<p>They made a pretty picture as they went down the narrow street, stopping -once to wave their hands to the dark-eyed young mother who watched them -from behind the barred windows of their quaint old house. More than one -passer-by glanced after them half-enviously, for the erect young -military<span class="pagenum"><a name="page_6" id="page_6">{6}</a></span> man with his little son and daughter on either side was good -to look upon, and their merry laughter was contagious.</p> - -<p>To tell the truth light hearts were not plentiful in old Seville that -December day, for within the year the war with America had drained the -resources of Spain and many people mourned for soldiers dead ’neath -Cuban skies.</p> - -<p>But there was great rejoicing in the home of Señor Vasquez, for the -father of the household had gone through the fierce campaign without -injury, and although his term of service was not completed, his regiment -had already landed in Spain and he had obtained a two weeks’ leave of -absence for the holidays.</p> - -<div class="figleft"> -<a href="images/image006.jpg"> -<img src="images/image006.jpg" width="200" alt="[Image unavailable.]" /></a> -</div> - -<p>Antonio and Anitia were wild with delight when their father came home -and had scarcely let him out of their sight since his arrival. Antonio -was constantly begging for stories of the war, and Anitia listened too, -vaguely fascinated, although she shuddered sometimes when she thought of -the pale, sick soldiers she had seen brought home from those same -battle-fields. Her brother was always talking of the time when he should -grow up and enter the army. Anitia couldn’t understand his eagerness; -and she wondered if he would have been as anxious, if he had helped her -mother make bandages and hospital supplies. She hadn’t forgotten the -long hours when she had worked patiently, proud to be able to help the -soldiers a little, while Antonio was marching and counter-marching with -his boy friends. But the<span class="pagenum"><a name="page_7" id="page_7">{7}</a></span> war was over now—Anitia drew a sigh of relief -as she realized it and clung more tightly to her father’s hand.</p> - -<p>It was the afternoon of the day before Christmas and the sunny plazas -and busy market-places were gay with holiday wares. It seemed as if the -whole city were in the streets, for the laborers had all left their work -at twelve and a good-natured throng jostled the little party of three.</p> - -<p>The children asked for a story this afternoon, so their father turned in -the direction of the river and they walked away from the busy crowd -towards the Triana bridge. From there they could look up and down the -yellow Guadalquivir and fancy they could see again the stately galleons -which rode there of old. They were familiar with the traditions of these -ships and the cargoes they had brought from over the seas in the days -when Seville was a busy port, but they loved to hear them again from -their father’s lips.</p> - -<p>“Where shall we go next?” asked their father when they had spent some -moments on the bridge. “I’ll give you each a wish. What shall we do, -Anitia?”</p> - -<p>The little girl answered rather shyly. “I was just thinking,” she said, -“how much I would like to carry some good things for the holiday to the -poor sick soldiers in the hospitals.”</p> - -<p>“Well spoken, my dear, it’s a thought worthy of a soldier’s daughter,” -said Señor Vasquez. “And what is your wish, my son?” he asked.</p> - -<p>“When we have been to the hospital, may we buy something for Mariquita?” -asked Antonio.</p> - -<p>“Indeed you may, you shall take her whatever you think will make her -most happy,” answered their father.</p> - -<p>“Oh, I’m so glad,” cried Anitia. “It was good you thought of it, -Antonio. Mariquita was so kind to help me make my nacimento,” she -explained to her father. “It certainly was splen<span class="pagenum"><a name="page_8" id="page_8">{8}</a></span>did,” said Señor -Vasquez. Anitia, pleased with his praise, thought gratefully of the many -hours her mother’s friend had spent helping her make the plaster -representation of the birth of Christ which every Spanish child prepares -at Christmas time. Thanks to Mariquita’s deft fingers, the little -figures of the Baby, St. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin had been -fashioned most artistically and Anitia might well be proud of her -nacimento.</p> - -<p>“First, we will buy whatever you wish to take to the hospital,” said -Señor Vasquez. They had left the river behind them and were back in the -city streets again. Soon they paused in a busy market-place where -swarthy peasants were displaying their wares and a crowd of purchasers -were buying holiday dainties.</p> - -<p>There was such a bewildering display of good things that it was hard to -make a selection. The luscious golden oranges of Andalusia were piled -high in pyramids and Anitia said she wanted some for the soldiers. -Antonio suggested that they add some nuts from Granada and the -market-man displayed some fresh dates from Tangiers which their father -added to their store.</p> - -<p>Both children looked longingly at the various sweetmeats, dried and -candied, which were shown so invitingly, but their father told them they -would not be good for sick people. He bought some turmi, however, and -laughed with the salesman at the children’s delight when he had the -parcel of this favorite Christmas candy wrapped separately for their own -use.</p> - -<p>The shops were decorated with ribbons and streamers, while all kinds of -wares were given a holiday air by their decorations. Even the sausages -were gaily displayed and the folds of red and yellow serge which the -peasant women buy gave an added note of color.</p> - -<p>There was laughter and gay talk. Sometimes a dark-eyed girl danced -gracefully while she tossed her tambourine, and in other places the low -monotonous scraping of the zambomba<span class="pagenum"><a name="page_9" id="page_9">{9}</a></span></p> - -<div class="figcenter"> -<a href="images/image009.jpg"> -<img src="images/image009.jpg" width="802" height="1200" alt="[Image unavailable.]" /></a> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page_11" id="page_11">{11}</a></span><span class="pagenum"><a name="page_10" id="page_10">{10}</a></span></p> - -<p class="nind">accompanied the strains of the Christmas hymn with its familiar old -refrain.</p> - -<div class="poetry"> -<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> -<span class="i0">“This night is the good night,<br /></span> -<span class="i1">And therefore is no night of rest.”<br /></span> -</div></div> -</div> - -<p>Soon they came to the hospital where the children had frequently been -with their mother. The portress who opened the door for them seemed to -know their errand without being told and held out her hands for their -gifts. The children could see many baskets of fruit and flowers in the -corridor behind her. She recognized them at once and told Señor Vasquez -that she had just sent a messenger for him. A sick soldier had been -asking for him and would like to see him at once.</p> - -<p>Antonio and his sister were told to wait for their father in the -courtyard, and he immediately followed a sweet-faced nun down the long -corridor to the wards.</p> - -<p>Left alone, the children amused themselves by watching the doorway, for -the portress was kept busy admitting visitors. Some had come to visit -their sick friends, but many people came to leave fruit and gifts as the -children had done.</p> - -<p>“What shall we buy for Mariquita?” said Antonio suddenly.</p> - -<p>Anitia shook her head doubtfully. “I am afraid there is nothing she -cares for very much except to have Don Francisco back again,” she said. -“What do you suppose has become of him?”</p> - -<p>“I don’t wonder Mariquita is sad,” answered her brother. “It is so long -since she has had any word from him.”</p> - -<p>They were both very fond of the young girl who had been “<i>en deposito</i>” -with their mother for several months, and they were greatly interested -in her sad love-story which was no secret in the family. They knew that -Mariquita’s lover, Don Francisco, had gone to Cuba with his regiment, -and that in his<span class="pagenum"><a name="page_12" id="page_12">{12}</a></span> absence her parents had tried to force her to marry an -old man who was very rich but whom Mariquita hated.</p> - -<p>So she had taken advantage of the Spanish law and, having signed a -document stating the facts, had been placed by the magistrate “<i>en -deposito</i>” with Señora Vasquez. It was that good lady’s duty to care for -her and protect her until her parents had time to relent. If they did -not agree to allow her to marry Don Francisco at the end of the -appointed time, she was free to do so without her parents’ consent -according to Spanish law.</p> - -<p>Señora Vasquez had found Mariquita a great comfort while her husband was -away, and the children had grown to love her dearly, but the poor girl -was often sad. She had heard nothing from Don Francisco for many weeks, -and her parents had tried to convince her that he was dead. Still she -refused to believe them and would not return home or marry as they -wished.</p> - -<p>“If only Don Francisco would come back for Christmas,” cried Anitia. “I -can think of nothing which would make Mariquita happy except that.”</p> - -<p>“What do you suppose the sick soldier wanted?” said Antonio, to change -the subject, for tender-hearted Anitia’s eyes were filled with tears of -sympathy.</p> - -<p>“He wanted to tell me some news that will help us to make Mariquita -happy,” answered their father’s voice. He had come up behind them and -had heard both questions.</p> - -<p>“Come with me quickly, for we have no time to lose.” The children -questioned him eagerly as they hurried along together, and he told them -all the soldier had said.</p> - -<p>The sick man had been in Don Francisco’s regiment, and many nights, by -the side of the camp-fire, they had exchanged stories of their home and -loved ones. Don Francisco had confided to him how he longed to return to -Spain and marry his Mariquita, but the weeks had lengthened into months -and still their orders<span class="pagenum"><a name="page_13" id="page_13">{13}</a></span></p> - -<div class="figcenter"> -<a href="images/image013.jpg"> -<img src="images/image013.jpg" width="853" height="1200" alt="[Image unavailable.]" /></a> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page_15" id="page_15">{15}</a></span><span class="pagenum"><a name="page_14" id="page_14">{14}</a></span></p> - -<p class="nind">to return had been delayed. When, at length, they landed at Cadiz Don -Francisco had heard of Mariquita’s plight and, impatient of the endless -formalities and delays which were more than a lover’s impatience could -endure, he had left the army without leave and started for Seville. But -he had been captured and imprisoned, for such an infringement of -military discipline was always severely punished.</p> - -<p>His comrade had sent for Señor Vasquez and told him the story, thinking -that the news of her lover’s whereabouts might cheer Mariquita.</p> - -<p>“But you must not tell her, children,” cautioned their father. “She -would be distressed to know that he is in prison. Do not let her know -that we have heard any news for a little time. Meanwhile, I will see -what I can do.”</p> - -<p>He had just finished speaking, when they stopped at an imposing-looking -building which their father said was the headquarters of the military -governor. The guard at the entrance saluted, as they passed, and none of -the soldiers prevented their advance. Antonio felt very proud of this -evidence of their father’s importance, for even the door-keeper at the -governor’s office seemed to recognize that the handsome young officer -was a person of authority and, very soon, they had permission to enter.</p> - -<p>The governor greeted Señor Vasquez most cordially and spoke pleasantly -to the children when their father explained that his business was so -urgent that he had been unable to take them home, before making his -call.</p> - -<p>Antonio’s eyes were fastened admiringly on his splendid uniform, but -Anitia saw that his eyes were kind, and she felt sure that he would help -Mariquita, when he knew about her trouble.</p> - -<p>Both children knew that it was the custom to pardon many prisoners on -Christmas Day, and they suspected what their father’s request would be.<span class="pagenum"><a name="page_16" id="page_16">{16}</a></span></p> - -<p>First Señor Vasquez asked for the records of Don Francisco’s regiment -and found that the soldier’s story was not only true, but that his -friend had been transferred to a military prison in their own city. All -this he showed to the governor, telling the story he had just heard and -explaining about Mariquita.</p> - -<p>The governor looked very grave and sat thinking silently for several -minutes after Señor Vasquez had ceased speaking. Then he said, “It is -our custom, as you know, to visit all the soldier-prisoners on -noche-buena and to pardon all those who are in gaol for light offences. -But Don Francisco’s offence is not a light one, and I fear it would not -do to overlook it.”</p> - -<p>The twins had been sitting very quietly in the corner, but at the -governor’s words, Antonio forgot his awe of the great man and -interrupted him. “Oh, sir,” he said, “couldn’t you pardon him for -Mariquita’s sake? She has worked so hard making bandages and packing -comforts for the soldiers.” “I’ve heard her say many times that, in -spite of all her suffering, she would send Don Francisco to war again, -if Spain needed him,” added Anitia shyly.</p> - -<p>Their father and the governor were both startled, for they had quite -forgotten the children in the interests at stake. Now the governor -smiled encouragingly. “Suppose you tell me about Mariquita and what you -have done at home during these months of warfare,” he said quite kindly.</p> - -<p>Thus encouraged, the children did not lack for words and they told about -their friend very enthusiastically. When they had finished, the governor -glanced at their father with an amused smile. “It certainly would be a -shame to keep such a patriotic young woman waiting any longer for her -soldier-lover,” he said. “After all,” he added, “although it is true -that Don Francisco’s offence is not a light one, there are circumstances -which explain the case. His war-record is such a good one that<span class="pagenum"><a name="page_17" id="page_17">{17}</a></span></p> - -<div class="figcenter"> -<a href="images/image017.jpg"> -<img src="images/image017.jpg" width="851" height="1200" alt="[Image unavailable.]" /></a> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page_19" id="page_19">{19}</a></span><span class="pagenum"><a name="page_18" id="page_18">{18}</a></span></p> - -<p>I think we may safely pardon him.” As he spoke, he reached for pen and -paper, and in a few moments had signed and sealed an official-looking -document which he handed to Señor Vasquez. The children thanked him very -politely, but they could hardly restrain their impatience until they -found themselves in the street again.</p> - -<p>When their father told them that it was really true and that the paper -was indeed Don Francisco’s pardon, Anitia danced for very happiness.</p> - -<p>“But you must not tell Mariquita,” cautioned their father. “We will let -her lover tell the good news, himself.” So the children promised to keep -the secret carefully and not spoil the surprise he had in store for her.</p> - -<p>They stopped on the way home to buy some great bunches of scarlet -geranium and masses of heliotrope for their mother, for in the warm -climate of southern Spain these blossoms answer the purpose of Christmas -holly and mistletoe. They bought Mariquita a flagon of cologne for -Anitia remembered that she was very fond of the fragrant toilet-water, -smelling of orange-blossoms which is manufactured in their own city. -But, as Antonio said quite truly, it didn’t make much difference what -they carried her when her best gift was still in store for her.</p> - -<p>At last they were at home again and the children scampered through the -delicately wrought iron gates which separated their home from the -street, across the marble patio, or courtyard with its silvery fountain -in the centre, up the stairs to the winter living-rooms. For, in -Seville, the people live up-stairs in the winter and move down-stairs in -the summer, when they wish to be cooler.</p> - -<p>The children were left alone with Mariquita while their father and -mother talked together in another room. They knew that Señor Vasquez was -telling his wife about their adventures, and<span class="pagenum"><a name="page_20" id="page_20">{20}</a></span> they had hard work to keep -the good news from Mariquita when she questioned them about their walk. -She thanked them for the cologne and listened to their account of buying -presents for the sick soldiers, but although she smiled bravely, they -could see that she was unhappy, and tender-hearted little Anitia pitied -her so genuinely that she had to run away lest she should tell the great -secret.</p> - -<p>Their father went out again soon and their mother told them quietly that -he had gone to the prison to secure Don Francisco’s liberty. Of course -they were very impatient for his arrival, but soon their aunts and -uncles and all the family relatives began to gather for the Christmas -Eve supper which is always a gala event. There were no outside guests, -except Mariquita, for this evening festivity is purely a family affair.</p> - -<p>When their father returned, the supper was served, and it seemed as if -the jollity was at its height when Dolores their good old ayo (nurse) -appeared to take them to bed. It was very hard to leave the lights and -flowers and smiling faces, but neither of the children objected, for -they had been promised a great treat if they would go early to bed. For -the first time in their lives they were going to the “Misa del Gallo” or -“Cock-crow Mass” which is universally celebrated throughout Spain, at -midnight, on Christmas Eve.</p> - -<p>But Anitia was not at all sleepy, and she begged Dolores to tell her -some stories of her own childhood until she could fall asleep. So -good-natured Dolores told her some of the quaint customs which were -still practised in her old home, a little old-fashioned town in southern -Andalusia.</p> - -<p>“Did you go to the ‘Misa del Gallo’ when you were as little as I am?” -inquired Anitia. The little girl was quite impressed by the distinction -she enjoyed.</p> - -<p>“Yes, I was just your age when I went for the first time,” said<span class="pagenum"><a name="page_21" id="page_21">{21}</a></span> -Dolores. “I well remember the gorgeous procession when the beautiful -Señora Juanita, our mistress, went to church with my father and all her -other men-servants going in procession before her. Each one played a -different instrument and I thought the sight was splendid.”</p> - -<p>“Oh, will they do that to-night?” cried the little girl in excitement. -Dolores laughed at the idea and told her that there were too many grand -ladies in Seville to keep up such a custom. It is only practised in -little towns where there is only one noble family.</p> - -<div class="figright"> -<a href="images/image021.jpg"> -<img src="images/image021.jpg" width="200" alt="[Image unavailable.]" /></a> -</div> - -<p>“I remember another custom, too,” she said thoughtfully, as she stroked -Anitia’s soft black hair. “In my little village there was no room in any -house without its picture of the Saviour, and there was hardly a maiden -who did not kneel before her picture of the Babe on noche-buena and hope -to see His Mother. For they say that the Virgin visits every house where -she can find a picture of her Son, on Christmas Eve, and brings -blessings in her train.”</p> - -<p>“I have a picture of the Babe, right here in my room,” murmured little -Anitia drowsily.</p> - -<p>“Oh, Anitia, Anitia, you do not need her kind blessing as much as I do,” -said a sweet voice brokenly, as Mariquita buried her face in the pillow -by the sleeping child. Then it was good Dolores’ turn to comfort the -lonely girl who had stolen away from the gay family party and had been -sitting in the darkness listening to the stories of old-world Spain.<span class="pagenum"><a name="page_22" id="page_22">{22}</a></span></p> - -<p>It seemed only a few moments to Anitia, but it was really more than -three hours later when she woke from her long nap. For a moment she lay -still in her little white bed wondering why she should waken with such a -strange feeling of anticipation in what seemed the middle of the night. -Then she saw Mariquita kneeling in the moonlight with her face upturned -towards the picture of Mary and her Babe which hung on Anitia’s wall.</p> - -<div class="figleft"> -<a href="images/image022.jpg"> -<img src="images/image022.jpg" width="200" alt="[Image unavailable.]" /></a> -</div> - -<p>The little girl remembered everything at once—the stories that Dolores -had told her and the sadness of Mariquita’s heart. Then she forgot all -else in her longing to comfort the sweet girl, who had been so kind to -her. She slipped softly out of bed and, running noiselessly across the -floor, put her arms around Mariquita’s neck. At the gentle embrace, the -girl looked up half-startled, almost believing that the old legend had -come true and that the Virgin had really come. But Anitia kissed her -before she could speak.</p> - -<p>“Oh, Mariquita,” she said, “you heard Dolores’ story, I know you did. -But don’t be sorry because it is only I, for the Virgin has sent you her -blessing, indeed she has.”</p> - -<p>The girl caught the child in her arms. “Little comfort,” she murmured.</p> - -<p>Just at that moment the soft tinkle of a guitar commenced<span class="pagenum"><a name="page_23" id="page_23">{23}</a></span> beneath their -window and the sound of a man’s rich voice in song.</p> - -<div class="poetry"> -<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> -<span class="i0">“This night is the good night,<br /></span> -<span class="i1">And therefore is no night of rest.”<br /></span> -</div></div> -</div> - -<p>The words were the familiar lines of the Christmas song which the -children had heard in the streets, but the voice was more familiar still -to Mariquita. She gave a low glad cry and ran to the window. One look -below and she had turned to run swiftly down the stairs to the summer -apartment on the lower floor, where she could stretch out her hand to -her lover between the bars that guarded the casement. For it was indeed -Don Francisco who had returned at last.</p> - -<p>Anitia told Antonio all about it while their mother and Dolores were -making them ready. They were both so excited that they could hardly -drink the warm chocolate which had been prepared for them, and they were -quite wide awake when it was time to start for the cathedral.</p> - -<p>Through the patio and out into the narrow street went the family party, -Mariquita the happiest of all. The children had passed through the same -streets many times, but they seemed unfamiliar in the semi-darkness with -their glimpses of lighted houses through uncurtained windows and across -deserted patios. The sound of many feet, all hastening in the same -direction, reëchoed through the streets, and the murmur of many voices -rose on the midnight air.</p> - -<p>Antonio and Anitia had visited the cathedral often in the day-time, but -they had never been there at night. It seemed like a strange wonderful -place when they first caught sight of it beneath the starry sky, in the -shadow of the Giralda—that beautiful square tower built by the Moors so -many centuries ago. It seemed to them that the Santa Maria and the -other<span class="pagenum"><a name="page_24" id="page_24">{24}</a></span> bronze bells in the ancient belfry pealed more joyfully than -usual.</p> - -<p>Within the cathedral it was all more wonderful still. The twinkling -lights glimmered on painted frescos and sculptured saints and penetrated -the mysterious shadows of the aisles. Thousands of candles blazed on the -high altar, scores of priests and acolytes went noiselessly to and fro -while, now and then, the tinkle of the golden mass-bells sounded -overhead.</p> - -<p>Then the celebrated twin organs pealed forth, softly at first, then -louder and still louder, answering each other and joining in chorus in -the glad paean of the Adeste Fideles, the ancient Christmas hymn of the -church. Sad hearts were lightened and sorrow was forgotten, for in that -glad and triumphant song the poorest and the richest alike rejoiced.</p> - -<p>The great congregation did not seem strange to the children, for they -were used to seeing nuns and gypsies, matadors and noble gentlemen, -kneel side by side in the vast cathedral. In all the multitude there was -no happier heart than Mariquita’s. Although she followed the service -devoutly, her eyes were constantly seeking those of the bronzed young -soldier who knelt in the shadow of a near-by column, and the folds of -her lace mantilla framed a radiant face.</p> - -<p>When the service was over, the family party separated at the cathedral -door and the children walked home with their parents and Mariquita. It -seemed strange to go to bed again for the second time in one evening, -but, this time, neither Antonio nor Anitia needed any story-telling to -put them to sleep. The whole household was soon quiet, and when the -watchman went his rounds a little later not one of them heard his cry,—</p> - -<p>“Ave Maria purissima; las dos; y sereno.”</p> - -<p>It was late on Christmas morning when they were awakened by the warm -sunshine streaming into the uncurtained windows.<span class="pagenum"><a name="page_25" id="page_25">{25}</a></span></p> - -<div class="figcenter"> -<a href="images/image025.jpg"> -<img src="images/image025.jpg" height="550" alt="[Image unavailable.]" /></a> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page_27" id="page_27">{27}</a></span><span class="pagenum"><a name="page_26" id="page_26">{26}</a></span></p> - -<p>There was a slight chill in the air, but the palms and orange trees in -the patio were green as summer foliage and the skies were clear and -blue. The children thought it was perfect Christmas weather, for, though -the distant Sierras were snow-capped, they were not used to the ice and -snow in winter which is common in the northern part of their country.</p> - -<p>They had no gifts nor did they expect any, for Spanish children wait -until the Feast of the Three Kings in January for their presents. They -took great pleasure, however, in the gifts they made to others. They had -a little present prepared for each house servant, and when they sat down -to breakfast they found several little verses headed “A Happy Christmas” -which had been left by humble petitioners who hoped to be remembered at -the Christmas season. Señora Vasquez was used to such appeals, and she -had a number of little gifts waiting for the children to distribute.</p> - -<p>Anitia watched for the postman, of whom she was very fond, and gladly -ran to present his gift. Antonio was quite as eager to remember his -friend the newsboy, and there were many others whom they were pleased to -make happy. It seemed such a pleasant way to spend Christmas morning and -the time of gift-giving passed too quickly.</p> - -<p>There were other visitors, also, whose coming added to the excitement of -the day. Young Señor Vasquez had several tenants and, according to -tradition, all these must come to greet him and bring their rent on -Christmas morning. Very few brought money, but one presented a barrel of -grapes, another a cask of finest olive-oil, and funniest of all were the -peasants from the country who brought their offerings in the form of -live pigs and turkeys. Of course each one was received most politely, -given a Christmas box and sent away content.</p> - -<p>Then came the midday luncheon which the children had been<span class="pagenum"><a name="page_28" id="page_28">{28}</a></span> anticipating. -There was almond soup and truffled turkey with roasted chestnuts and -Spanish sweetmeats. In fact they had all the good things that were -appropriate to Christmas Day, and nothing was lacking to make their -holiday meal complete.</p> - -<p>After the afternoon siesta, it was time for another walk, and this time -both their parents went with them for a stroll under the elms of the -beautiful Alameda, a street which is lined with splendid palaces on -either side. Everybody was out for a promenade and they met many -friends. Then they continued their walk in the gardens of the Alcazar, -the beautiful palace of which all Seville is proud. Here their father -told them more stories of the building of the palace in the days when -the Moors held Seville as their own, by means of the heavy fortified -walls which have long since fallen in ruins. But the children preferred -the tales of their own people and made him tell other stories of the -beautiful Queen Isabella who once held court there. Antonio and Anitia -were home-loving children and they thought no city in the world could be -more beautiful than their own sunny Seville.</p> - -<p>The hours passed too quickly. It seemed to the children that the day was -only fairly begun when the afternoon shadows began to lengthen and their -walk was over. When they reached home, they found Mariquita impatient to -tell them her good news. She said she was the happiest girl in all -Seville, for her parents had relented and she was going home to be -formally betrothed to Don Francisco. In fact she was quite ready to go -and was only waiting to bid them good-bye.</p> - -<p>It was hard to have her leave them and Anitia could scarcely keep back -the tears when she thought that Mariquita would not live with them any -longer. But she smiled again at the prospect of the wedding in the near -future, for Mariquita declared that<span class="pagenum"><a name="page_29" id="page_29">{29}</a></span> Don Francisco’s brave little -“defensores” should be numbered first among her wedding guests.</p> - -<p>So the Christmas Day ended happily for all, and two tired children were -glad when nightfall came.</p> - -<p>“It’s only a week until New Year’s,” said Anitia, “and then Mariquita -will be a bride.”</p> - -<p>“And in another week comes the Feast of the Three Kings,” said her -brother. “You know that is the day that the Wise Men pass by on their -way to visit the Christ-child. We mustn’t forget to put some straw in -our shoes and place them outside where the Magi’s horses can see them.”</p> - -<p>“Of course we won’t forget,” answered his sister, reproachfully, “for -you know, Antonio, I think the happiest part of our holiday has been -when we were making gifts to others.”</p> - -<p>And with this wise little speech, Anitia said good-night rather -sleepily, quite unconscious that she had found the secret of real -Christmas happiness which so many seek in vain.</p> - -<p class="fint">THE END.</p> - -<hr class="full" /> -<div style='display:block;margin-top:4em'>*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK CHRISTMAS IN SPAIN; OR MARIQUITA'S DAY OF REJOICING ***</div> -<div style='display:block;margin:1em 0;'>This file should be named 64108-h.htm or 64108-h.zip</div> -<div style='display:block;margin:1em 0;'>This and all associated files of various formats will be found in https://www.gutenberg.org/6/4/1/0/64108/</div> -<div style='display:block;margin:1em 0'> -Updated editions will replace the previous one—the old editions will -be renamed. -</div> - -<div style='display:block;margin:1em 0'> -Creating the works from print editions not protected by U.S. copyright -law means that no one owns a United States copyright in these works, -so the Foundation (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United -States without permission and without paying copyright -royalties. 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