I Mercedes Morales, an' I like ver' much de brav' Americanos.

I like de red hair, too, senor--in Mexico it all de same color like dis," and she shook out her own curling ebon locks in sudden shower.

"I tink de red hair vas more beautiful." Mr.Brown was not greatly accustomed to having his rather fiery top-knot thus openly referred to in tones of evident admiration.

It was a subject he naturally felt somewhat sensitive about, and in spite of the open honesty of the young girl's face, he could not help doubting for a moment the sincerity of her speech.
"L-l-like f-fun yer do," he growled uneasily.

"A-a-anyhow, whut are yer d-d-doin' yere ?" For answer she very promptly swung one neatly booted foot over and dropped lightly to the ground, thus revealing her slender figure.