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Remember the Alamo

CHAPTER XV
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But the Senora had a happy smile on her weary face.

She ignored the poverty of her surroundings.

She had her Roberto, and, for this hour at least, had forgiven fate.
Presently the coffee-pot was boiling, and Doctor Worth and Luis brought out their small store of corn-bread and their tin camp-cups, and the weary women ate and drank, and comforted themselves in the love and protection at their side.

Doctor Worth sat by his wife, and gave Antonia his hand.

Isabel leaned her pretty head against Luis, and listened with happy smiles to his low words: "Charming little one, your lips are two crimson curtains.


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