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Chapter 48

           Remember,Iamthedaughterof"

           "OneoftheproudestHaciendadosinTamaulipas,andniecetooneoftheproudestinTexas.Ihavethoughtofallthat;andthoughttoothatIwasonceahaciendadomyselfandamnowonlyahunterofhorses.Carrambo!whatofthat?You’renotthewomantodespiseamanfortheinferiorityofhisrank.Apoormustangerstandsasgoodachanceinyoureyesastheownerofahundredherds.Inthatrespect,Ihaveproofofyourgenerousspirit!"

           "Whatproof?"askedshe,inaquick,entreatingtone,andforthefirsttimeshowingsignsofuneasiness."Whatevidenceofthegenerosityyouaresogoodastoascribetome?"

           "ThisprettyepistleIholdinmyhand,inditedbytheDoñaIsidoraCovarubiodelosLlanos,toonewho,likemyself,isbutadealerinhorseflesh.Ineednotsubmitittoverycloseinspection.Nodoubtyoucanidentifyitatsomedistance?"

           Shecould,anddid;aswasevincedbyherstartinginthesaddlebyherlookofangrysurprisedirecteduponDiaz.

           "Señor!howcameyouinpossessionofthis?"sheasked,withoutanyattempttodisguiseherindignation.

           "Itmattersnot.Iaminpossessionofit,andofwhatformanyadayIhavebeenseeking;aproof,notthatyouhadceasedtocareformeforthisIhadgoodreasontoknowbutthatyouhadbeguntocareforhim.Thistellsthatyoulovehimwordscouldnotspeakplainer.Youlongtolookintohisbeautifuleyes.

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