Oh, Juan! why do you go to Gonzales ?" "We have heard that Colonel Ugartchea is to be there soon, and to take away the arms of the Americans.

That is not to be endured.

If you yourself were a man, you would have been away ere this to help them, I am sure." "ME!! The Blessed Virgin knows I would cut off my hands and feet first.
Juan, listen to me dear one! You are a Mexican." "My heart is Mexican, for it is yours.

But I must stand with my father and with my brother, and with my American compatriots.

Are we slaves, that we must give up our arms?
No, but if we gave them up we should deserve to be slaves." "God and the saints!" she answered, passionately.