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Chapter 48

           Ifthereisanythingunfeminineinherface,itisnotthis;thoughitmaystrengthenawild,almostfierce,expression,attimesdiscernible,whenherwhiteteethgleamconspicuouslyunderthesableshadowofthe"bigotite."

           Eventhenisshebeautiful;but,likethatofthefemalejaguar,’tisabeautythatinspiresfearratherthanaffection.

           Atalltimesitisacountenancethatbespeaksforitsownerthepossessionofmentalattributesnotordinarilybestoweduponhersex.Firmness,determination,couragecarriedtotheextremeofrecklessdaringarealllegibleinitslines.Inthosecunningly-carvedfeatures,slight,sweet,anddelicate,thereisnosignoffaintingorfear.Thecrimsonthathasstruggledthroughthebrownskinofhercheekswouldscarceforsakethemintheteethofthedeadliestdanger.

           Sheisridingalone,throughthetimberedbottomoftheLeona.Thereisahousenotfaroff;butsheisleavingitbehindher.Itisthehaciendaofheruncle,DonSilvioMartinez,fromtheportalsofwhichshehaslateissuedforth.

           Shesitsinhersaddleasfirmlyastheskinthatcoversit.Itisaspiritedhorse,andhasthehabitofshowingitbyhisprancingpaces.Butyouhavenofearfortherider:youaresatisfiedofherpowertocontrolhim.

           Alightlazo,suitedtoherstrength,issuspendedfromthesaddle-bow.Itscarefulcoilingshowsthatitisneverneglected.Thisalmostassuresyou,thatsheunderstandshowtouseit.Shedoescanthrowit,withtheskillofamustanger.

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