After his religious duties were performed, the _padre_ came down to the _plaza_ to watch our work and use his influence in our behalf.

When it was dinner-time, he invited us to go with him to that meal.

We had thought that the donation party we had witnessed was a generous one; after that dinner, we had no doubt of the matter.

Hardly had we disposed of the many good things on the table when the _padre_ took us to a large room, the parish schoolhouse, and showed us the arrangements he had made for our comfort.

Four beds, descending in grade of comfort from the one for myself to the one for Manuel, were shown us.
Never was a party happier to move from one set of quarters to another.
Called away the next morning by his religious duties, the priest left us in charge of house and household.