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Christmas in Spain or Mariquita’s Day     of Rejoicing

BY
SARAH GERTRUDE POMEROY

ILLUSTRATED
By BERTHA D. HOXIE



BOSTON
DANA ESTES & COMPANY
PUBLISHERS{4}

Copyright, 1910By Dana Estes & Company

All rights reserved

CHRISTMAS IN SPAIN

Electrotyped and Printed by
THE COLONIAL PRESS
C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A.
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CHRISTMAS IN SPAIN

OR

MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING

“IF your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” saidSeñor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter. Anitiaclapped her hands in delight as she ran after Antonio in search of theirmother. They found her in the despensa, the store-house of manydelicious dainties, as she was busy giving out the supplies for theholiday supper that evening. She followed them into the patio, however,and gave them the desired permission. “It’s such a busy day,” she saidto their father, “that I am quite willing to spare them for theafternoon and a walk with you will be a great treat.”

They made a pretty picture as they went down the narrow street, stoppingonce to wave their hands to the dark-eyed young mother who watched themfrom behind the barred windows of their quaint old house. More than onepasser-by glanced after them half-enviously, for the erect youngmilitary{6} man with his little son and daughter on either side was goodto look upon, and their merry laughter was contagious.

To tell the truth light hearts were not plentiful in old Seville thatDecember day, for within the year the war with America had drained theresources of Spain and many people mourned for soldiers dead ’neathCuban skies.

But there was great rejoicing in the home of Señor Vasquez, for thefather of the household had gone through the fierce campaign without

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