Isabella revived at last, but she scarcely escaped a fever from the
shock her system, mental and physical, had received. And how busy,
too, wore her thoughts, how never tiring in picturing him with his
new honors, and in surprise how he could have won such distinction
and honor at the queen's hands, She read again and again the queen's
letter. He had no heart to give. That she looked upon-those few
words-until her eyes became blind at the effort. And still she read
on, and thought of him whom she knew had loved her so dearly, so
tenderly, and yet without hope.
Isabella Gonzales's pride had received a severe shock. Will she
still bow low to the impulsive and arbitrary promptings of her proud
spirit, or will she rise above them, and conquer and win a harvest
of peace and happiness?
The story must disclose the answer; it is not for us to say here.
CHAPTER XV.
THE SERENAPE.
GENERAL HARERO, as we have already intimated, had not, for a
considerable period, enjoyed any degree of intimacy with Isabella
Gonzales or her father, but actuated by a singular pertinacity of
character, he seemed not yet to have entirely given up his hopes in
relation to an alliance with her.
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