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Chapter 25

           Herswereaccomplishmentshemightnaturallybeexpectedtoadmire.

           Herfigurehadappearedperfectunderthemagnifyingeffectofthelens.Thefacehadnotbeensofairlyviewed,andwasstillundetermined.Wasitincorrespondencewiththeform?Wasitsuchastosecuretheloveofamansomuchmasterofhispassions,asthemustangerappearedtobe?

           ThemistressofCasadelCorvocouldnotrest,tillshehadsatisfiedherselfonthisscore.AssoonasZebStumphadtakenhisdeparture,sheorderedthespottedmaretobesaddled;and,ridingoutalone,shesoughtthecrossingoftheriver;andthenceproceededtothehighwayontheoppositeside.

           AdvancinginthedirectionoftheFort,assheexpected,shesoonencounteredtheMexicanseñoraonherreturn;noseñoraaccordingtotheexactsignificationoftheterm,butaseñoritaayounglady,notolderthanherself.

           Attheplaceoftheirmeeting,theroadranundertheshadowofthetrees.TherewasnosuntorequirethecoifingoftherebozouponthecrownoftheMexicanequestrian.Thescarfhadfallenuponhershoulders,layingbareaheadofhair,inluxuriancerivallingthetailofawildsteed,incolourtheplumageofacrow.Itformedtheframingofaface,that,despiteacertaindarknessofcomplexion,wascharminglyattractive.

           Goodbreedingpermittedonlyaglanceatitinpassing;whichwasreturnedbyalikecourtesyonthepartofthestranger.

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