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Inez

CHAPTER V
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The dress of the stranger declared him a ranchero: he wore no jacket but his pantaloons were of buckskin, and his broad sombrero was tucked beneath his arm.
"Benedicit, Juan!" "Bueno noche, Padre." "What tidings do you bring me ?" said Father Mazzolin.
The Mexican handed him a letter, and then, as if much fatigued, leaned heavily against the wall, and wiped his brow with a large blue cotton handkerchief.

As the priest turned away and perused his letter, a smile of triumphant joy irradiated his face, and a momentary flush tinged his dark cheek.

Again he read it, then thrusting it into his bosom, addressed the bearer: "May the blessing of the church rest upon you, who have so faithfully served your Padre;" and he extended his hand.

Warmly it was grasped by Juan, with a look of grateful surprise.
"Este bueno ?" inquired Juan.
"Si mui bueno.

Juan, do you read American writing ?" "Chiquito," was answered, with a slight shrug.
"What is the news in the el-grand Ciudad ?" "They have a strong ox to pull the ropes, now Santa Anna is at the head.


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