Sister Carmen

The Project Gutenberg eBook, Sister Carmen, by M. Corvus, Translated by Kate DykersThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Sister CarmenAuthor: M. CorvusRelease Date: December 30, 2004 [eBook #14523]Language: EnglishCharacter set encoding: ISO-646-US (US-ASCII)***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK SISTER CARMEN***E-text prepared by Al HainesSISTER CARMENbyM. CORVUSTranslated from the German by KATE DYKERSNew York The Minerva Publishing Company 48 University Place1891CHAPTER I.The first rays of early dawn threw their shadowy light over hill and dale, and all nature seemed animated with new life asthe fresh spring breeze kissed the young blades of grain in the fields. Ever brighter and more glowing grew the easternhorizon, ever more golden the light, floating clouds, until at last the dazzling rays of the king of day flashed forth upon theexpectant world.With its clear carol of joy, a lark soared upward from her dewy nest, singing her morning anthem to the great Creator;and, as if in glad sympathy with the happy bird, the many and varied voices of nature united in celebrating theresurrection, not only of the sun, but of all things, for it was Easter Sunday morning.Forth from the dwellings of a small Moravian village issued a band of ...