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THE STORMING OF THE ALAMO.
"Now, hearts, Be ribbed with iron for this one attempt: Set ope' your sluices, send the vigorous blood Through every active limb for our relief." "Now they begin the tragic play, And with their smoky cannon banish day." "Endure and conquer.

God will soon dispose To future good our past and present woes: Resume your courage, and dismiss your care; An hour will come with pleasure to relate Your sorrows past, as benefits of Fate." The Senora was already dressed.

She turned with a face full of fear and anger to her daughters as they entered her room-- "These American diablos! They are attacking the city.

They will take it--that is to be expected--who can fight diablos?
And what is to become of us?
Oh, Antonia! Why did you prevent Fray Ignatius?
We might now have been safe in the convent", and Rachela nodded her head in assent, with an insufferable air of reproof and toleration.
Antonia saw that the time had not yet come for pleading her own cause.
She left Isabel with her mother.