Page 9 (1/2)

The young man received this advice with a smile which indicated its

refusal

"It is difficult, sir, to speak of such things in the presence of the one

who is to be the object of our hoe Permit me, however, the liberty to

decide upon the manner in which I will acquit nor, to tell you," said the old man, in an offended

tone, "that it does you no honor to reject the advice of a man of

experience, in order to carry out an unie, but rather an absence of good sense"

"Father," exclainor Geronier"

"Foolish confidence!" said the old er than others? That Geronimo should be rash is

excusable; but, Mary, you deserve a severe reprin"

The young girl bowed her head at this reproof of her father, and murmured

as if to excuse herself: "Geronimo has a relic, father"

This revelation elanced reproachfully at

Mary

She said, caressingly: "Don't be displeased, Geronimo; show the relic to my father, and he will