Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 446
halfled, half pushed him into the very lap of Nita, whowas seated on the ground. She received Amigowith open arms, and soon reconciled him to thesituation by her caresses. As for Juan, he wasoff that instant, only stopping to say, Be quiet.Dont move about. I 11 not be long. How many hours Nita… … she never knew. It seemed to her, in her terrorand loneliness, half the night. It was probablyabout two hours. But at last, when she had almostdespaired of ever seeing him again, lie returned,slipped into her hiding-place, clapped a handover Amigos mouth to prevent his barking, andgave an account…
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