So I help too; I just ride de pony, but I help.

I go San Juan; I see de Distric' Attorney." She clapped her hands, laughing at the thought.

"Si, I know de Distric' Attorney ver' veil.

He tink Mercedes ver' nice girl; he tink I dance bettah as any he ever saw; he say so to me.

He do vat Mercedes vant, vat she say vas de right ting--sure he do.