No, no! once, maybe, I tink dat man ver' nice; I tink him good friend; he say much promise Mercedes.

Now I tink dat no more--I know he lie all de time; I see tings as dey vas right, an' I try be good girl.

You sabe all dat, senor ?" "I understand some of it at least," and he smiled back into her pleading eyes, "enough to trust you.

If Hicks and Brown consent, your going will be all right with me." "_Bueno_!" and she dropped him a deep Spanish courtesy, executing a quick dancing step toward the door.

"Den eet vill be so.