And such little things affect the mental poise and mood! The Senora smiled at the funny figure he made; and with the smile came a feeling of resistance to his tyranny, and a stubborn determination to defend her own conduct.
He came into her room with a doleful countenance, saying, as he crossed himself, "God be here!" "And with you, father," answered the Senora, cheerfully--a mood she had assumed at the last moment, by a kind of instinct.
"There is evil news on every hand my daughter.

The heretics are swarming like wolves around the Missions.

Several of our holy brothers have endured the last extremity.

These wolves will even enter the city, and you will be in danger.

I have come to take you to the convent.