"The alcalde is coming, many curates will be present, perhaps even the Captain-General, who is now in the province.

If they see that you draw well, maybe they'll praise you." "And give us a blackboard ?" "Perhaps, but Senor Ibarra has already ordered one from Manila.

Tomorrow some things will come to be distributed among you as prizes.

Leave those flowers in the water and tomorrow we'll make the bouquets.

Bring more flowers, for it's necessary that the table be covered with them--flowers please the eye." "My father will bring some water-lilies and a basket of sampaguitas tomorrow." "Mine has brought three cartloads of sand without pay." "My uncle has promised to pay a teacher," added a nephew of Capitan Basilio.
Truly, the project was receiving help from all.