He will get no further than Koorotora and the coyote--and then he will sleep." And to the awe of the group, and the increased respect for Sanchez's wisdom, Pereo seemed to fall again into a lethargic slumber.

It was late in the evening when he appeared to regain perfect consciousness.
"Ah--what is this ?" he said, roughly, sitting up in bed, and eying the watchers around him, some of whom had succumbed to sleep, and others were engaged in playing cards.

"Caramba! are ye mad?
Thou, Sanchez, here; who shouldst be at thy work in the stables! Thou, Pepita, is thy mistress asleep or dead, that thou sittest here?
Blessed San Antonio! would ye drive me mad ?" He lifted his hand to his head, with a dull movement of pain, and attempted to rise from the bed.
"Softly, good Pereo; lie still," said Sanchez, approaching him.

"Thou hast been ill--so ill.

These, thy friends, have been waiting only for this moment to be assured that thou art better.