"Y-you see, I 'm in a h-hell of a h-h-hurry." "Pah; eet vill not take five minute, an' I be here ven you come back.
Si, senor, I vait for you for de dance, sure." She turned eagerly to Miss Norvell.

"You go vis him, senorita; he ver' good man, I, Mercedes, know." The American looked at them both, her eyes slightly smiling in understanding.
"Yes," she assented quietly, "I believe he is.".