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{{indent|5}}— Sí, señora — contestó el soldado. — Prometí proclamar mientras viva, la santa efigie, más alto que las estrellas; ''bendecirla agradecido, cada día y cada hora,'' y no fumar nunca en domingo. | {{indent|5}}— Sí, señora — contestó el soldado. — Prometí proclamar mientras viva, la santa efigie, más alto que las estrellas; ''bendecirla agradecido, cada día y cada hora,'' y no fumar nunca en domingo. | ||
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{{indent|5}}"Things went lively there," continued the soldier; "I was court-martialed, and in spite of having sworn that I was not guilty of this crime, was condemned to be shot, without any greater consolation to support me than my scapulary, which had already delivered me from the infuriated waves, in order to liberate me at this critical moment, when no hope of human aid was left to me." | {{indent|5}}"Things went lively there," continued the soldier; "I was court-martialed, and in spite of having sworn that I was not guilty of this crime, was condemned to be shot, without any greater consolation to support me than my scapulary, which had already delivered me from the infuriated waves, in order to liberate me at this critical moment, when no hope of human aid was left to me." | ||
{{indent|5}}"One morning, they took me from prison to carry me to the court. 'I am going to be shot,' I thought. Then I drew from my breast my scapulary, kissed it, and said: 'Since you have not saved my life, it not being the will of God, procure for me an easy death, which the Lord never refuses to him, who, is assigned to his lot, and penitence for his sins. I beg not for courage which I do not lack, but that, I being dead, you will console my poor mother. Impress upon her that I die innocent, so that she may mourn for me as unfortunate, but not wicked, as I am going to appear in the eyes of men.' | {{indent|5}}"One morning, they took me from prison to carry me to the court. 'I am going to be shot,' I thought. Then I drew from my breast my scapulary, kissed it, and said: 'Since you have not saved my life, it not being the will of God, procure for me an easy death, which the Lord never refuses to him, who, is assigned to his lot, and penitence for his sins. I beg not for courage which I do not lack, but that, I being dead, you will console my poor mother. Impress upon her that I die innocent, so that she may mourn for me as unfortunate, but not wicked, as I am going to appear in the eyes of men.' | ||
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{{indent|5}}"But" continued the young man, becoming animated, "the scapulary had come to my aid. That morning, a patrol that was reconnoitering, had found, hidden in the bushes, some Moors, whom they capturad, and after examining them, found upon one a silver medal. The companions of the Lebrigan recognized the medal, as belonging to him, and the one he always wore. Then the officers suspected what had happened: that this unfortunate man must have been, while drunk, beheaded by the Moors. They promised the prisoners their lives if the latter declared the truth, and told which one had murdered the soldier, and the Moors confessed that the murderer was the one upon whom was found the medal." | {{indent|5}}"But" continued the young man, becoming animated, "the scapulary had come to my aid. That morning, a patrol that was reconnoitering, had found, hidden in the bushes, some Moors, whom they capturad, and after examining them, found upon one a silver medal. The companions of the Lebrigan recognized the medal, as belonging to him, and the one he always wore. Then the officers suspected what had happened: that this unfortunate man must have been, while drunk, beheaded by the Moors. They promised the prisoners their lives if the latter declared the truth, and told which one had murdered the soldier, and the Moors confessed that the murderer was the one upon whom was found the medal." | ||
{{indent|5}}"My God! My God!" exclaimed the women with tender and enthusiastic shouts of joy. | {{indent|5}}"My God! My God!" exclaimed the women with tender and enthusiastic shouts of joy. | ||
{{indent|5}}"Roque" said Aunt Manuela, "did you not instantly make a promise of thanksgiving, for the manifest protection which the scapulary afforded you? | {{indent|5}}"Roque" said Aunt Manuela, "did you not instantly make a promise of thanksgiving, for the manifest protection which the scapulary afforded you? | ||
{{indent|5}}"Yes madam" replied the soldier. "I promised to proclaim whilst living, its holy image higher than the stars; to gratefully bless it, every day and hour, and never to smoke on Sundays." | {{indent|5}}"Yes madam" replied the soldier. "I promised to proclaim whilst living, its holy image higher than the stars; to gratefully bless it, every day and hour, and never to smoke on Sundays." | ||
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| - IV - | El escapulario ~ The Scapulary escrito por Fernán Caballero |
| Ortografía original ~ Publicado en Nueva York, 1901 ~ [1]
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Capítulo Quinto.
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Chapter Fifth.
"Things went lively there," continued the soldier; "I was court-martialed, and in spite of having sworn that I was not guilty of this crime, was condemned to be shot, without any greater consolation to support me than my scapulary, which had already delivered me from the infuriated waves, in order to liberate me at this critical moment, when no hope of human aid was left to me."
"One morning, they took me from prison to carry me to the court. 'I am going to be shot,' I thought. Then I drew from my breast my scapulary, kissed it, and said: 'Since you have not saved my life, it not being the will of God, procure for me an easy death, which the Lord never refuses to him, who, is assigned to his lot, and penitence for his sins. I beg not for courage which I do not lack, but that, I being dead, you will console my poor mother. Impress upon her that I die innocent, so that she may mourn for me as unfortunate, but not wicked, as I am going to appear in the eyes of men.'
The women had all commenced to cry, with that softness of heart characteristic of simple people.
"Roque" said Aunt Manuela, "did you not instantly make a promise of thanksgiving, for the manifest protection which the scapulary afforded you?
"Yes madam" replied the soldier. "I promised to proclaim whilst living, its holy image higher than the stars; to gratefully bless it, every day and hour, and never to smoke on Sundays."
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