"Then the coyote has always preceded some change in the family fortunes ?" he asked, boldly.
"On my mother's wedding-day," said Maruja, in a lower voice, "after the party had come from church to supper in the old casa, my father asked, 'What dog is that under the table ?' When they lifted the cloth to look, a coyote rushed from the very midst of the guests and dashed out across the patio.

No one knew how or when he entered." "Heaven grant that we do not find he has eaten our breakfast!" said Garnier, gayly, "for I judge it is waiting us.

I hear your sister's voice among the others crossing the lawn.

Shall we tear ourselves away from the tombs of our ancestors, and join them ?" "Not as I am looking now, thank you," said Maruja, throwing the lace over her head.

"I shall not submit myself to a comparison of their fresher faces and toilets by you two gentlemen.