ed his hat to this
one and that one, and it is certain that the next election will be in
his hand."

"Perhaps--I wish Lopez would take more interest in politics. He is a
dreamer."

"But, then, a very happy dreamer. Perhaps to dream well and pleasantly
is to live a better life. Antonia is devoted to him. She has a blessed
lot. Once I did not think she would be so fortunate."

"Lopez was prudent and patient."

"Prudent! Patient! It is a miracle to me! I assure you, they even
talk together of young Senor Grant! It is satisfactory, but extremely
strange."

"You had better sleep a little, Maria. General Houston is coming to
dinner."

"That is understood. When I spoke last to him, I was a woman
broken-hearted. To-night I will thank him for all that he has done.
Ah, Roberto! His words to-day went to my, soul--I thought of my Juan--I
thought of the vision he showed me--I wondered if he knew--if he
saw--and heard--" she leaned her head upon her husband's breast, and he
kissed away the sorrowful rain.

"He was so sweet! so beautiful! Oh, Roberto!"

"He was God's greatest gift to us. Maria! dear. Maria! I love you for,
all the children you have given me; BUT MOST OF ALL, FOR JUAN!"

FOOTNOTES:

[Footnote 1: Little dear.]

[Footnote 2: The loadstone in the bosom is a charm against evil; the bringer of
good fortune.]

[Footnote 3: The flag of the Mexican Republic of 1824 was green,
red and white in color.]

[Footnote 4: The Virgin appealed to in military straits.]

[Footnote 5: Copy from Department of War of the Republic of Texas.]

[Footnote 6: Sign of the Cross.]

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