11/34 Ah, what a happy soul he has! One would think that it had just come from heaven, or was just going there." "Did you see Senorita Antonia to-night ?" "Si! She is a blessing to the eyesight. So brave a young girl, so sweet, so wise; she is a miracle! If I loved not Isabel with my whole soul, I would kneel at Antonia's feet." "That is where I also would kneel." "Hark! how the wind roars, and how the rain thrashes the house! But our men have the shelter of one of the Panchos. You should have heard the padre threaten them with the anger of heaven and hell and General Cos. I have stayed my last moment now." "Your horse has been well fed. Listen, he is neighing for you; to Doctor Worth give my honorable regards. |