Page 12 - Fiction Rough draft--The Great Elopement_La Gran Fuga, setting rural PR, early 1940’s_Float
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anxiously, but then a softer look for his
daughter. It was clear that seeing his
mother’s old wedding dress worn by her had
a message. And the beautiful brooch he had
given to for her quince, the party in her
honor showing that she was a growing
young lady, carried a message as well.
Delmita had chosen her outfit well. Despite
his anger and frustration, he knew the best
way to care for her now would not be to take
her back home. HIs determined daughter,a
determined young lady, had made up her
mind.
“ Lo que está hecho, está hecho”, what’s
done is done, Said the father.
“ Cundo, NOw you will come with me and
make things right. Vas a guardar la honra y
el nombre de mi familia. You will do the
honorable thing. You should have asked for
