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CHAPTER III. Ten years had elapsed since the events recorded in the
last chapter: during that time Asael and his granddaughter had
resided in Spain. Their dwelling consisted of two small rooms, in a
narrow back street of Madrid. The house was inhabited by three
families besides themselves; and the dirt, squalor, and
wretchedness of the place was indescribable. Their two rooms were
adjoining, one serving as a sleeping-room, and the other a parlour,
kitchen, and sitting-room combined; and with them it was certainly
a case of multiim in parvo. In the room which served as a parlour
Asael was seated on a low couch, and beside him knelt Fides.
Perhaps you would scarcely recognize her, for time had certainly
wrought changes; but if you drew near, you would see the same fair,
bright complexion, raven tresses, and soft dark eyes; there also
remained the same sweet mournfulexpression which had characterized
her when a child, ?if anything, a shade more melancholy, although
not marring her beauty in any respect, but on the contrary, leaving
her countenance more lovely than ever. She was earnestly engaged in
conversation with Asael. " Grandfather, he is so noble and so
handsome; I am sure he must be good," she said, laying her hand on
his shoulder. " Yes, he may be so, but still it does not alter the
case; it does not make it right that you should still continue this
imprudent intimacy." " Oh, grandfather, 'imprudent ' " echoed
Fides.. " Yes, my child; it is imprudent, as it is also improper,
that you, a daughter of Jerusalem, should wed one who is not of our
own country.'' " You are wrong in supposing that he has no claim to
us, for he is not purely Spanish, his mother being of Jewish
origin; therefore, if that is your only objection, you may rest
easy on that point," sai...
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