The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-02

Capt. Perez just here by accident. The
return of the general reminded me of
my negligence; should have had the
work done before"
"Then l hold you excused" said the
Madre, holding out her hand to him in
friendly way.
''Shall I do myself the honor of wait
ing on you tomorrow to present my re-
port, general?'
Tomorrow or when you please: my
house is always yours"
Don Walter, before riding away again,
apologized for his travel stained appear
ance. His work, he said, had been in
very rough part of the country, in the
thick mountain forests and along the
Barranca of Cimarron, a place seldom
visited. His eyes roved with respect
full admiration, which he seemed to make
efforts to check, over the fair face Of
Amy as he talked, and he paid her. with
the other ladies, some well turned COM
pliments, by which even the most decor
ously brought up of young women could
hardly have failed to be gratifed.
''Do not be ensnared by him. said the
general, however, by way of playful
warming the blonde type of beauty is
rather rare among US and you may ex-
pect plenty of foras -complir elts, it,
orally fowers-while you are here
They stayed quite .. while at the herb
shop and then stopped to buy shoes at a
shop advertising itself under the sign of
1.-The Boot of Venus" which consumed
good deal more of their time.
Meanwhile Don Walter dismounted at
a small new fonda or restaurant under
the columned portals that ran round the
principal square. This place had lately
been opened by one Antonio Gassol. a
former employe of the hacienda of Las
Delicias, as rival to the fonda of the
Bella Union, in the opposite corner.
What can you give me in the way of
bite of breakfast" demanded the GUS
toner, sliding easily into chair by
small table.
The landlord assured him that every
thing in the earth, air and sea was ut his
command, but the best dish he had ready
at the moment was very fine puchero
or general stew.
Bring it on, then. And what is the
news mere Oh 1dU0!
''For one thing, Gen. del Prado has re-
turned from the United States. He
drove through the plaza here awhile ago"
Eyes, | knew he was back"
And he has brought with him the
handsomest young girl in all the Norte-
friend of his daughters, so some old &C
quaintances at the hacienda tell me.
Her hair, down her back, is as bright as
so many sunbeams My, but she's a
beauty! She's prettier than that picture
over there"
"Hombre!" (ManD exclaimed Walter,
in affected establishment. The picture
referred to was wretched daub of the
Mexican goddess of liberty ON the wall
back of the counter, whence pulque, the
native beverage, was chiefly dispensed
Il swear it by my head and the merits
of all my defunct relations" cried An
tonic Gassol, enthusiastically.
"And how is it with yourse1f?" pur-
sued the visitor, affably, thinking per-
haps he had heard sufficient on this sub
ject.
ooh, II | am having much trouble
just now on account Of my sign, which
I'm expecting the men here every minute
to put up. Are you good judge of
those matters?"
mot very, I'm afraid"
well, yC see, | want the title of my
place to give satisfaction, and it's cost
me- MANY q GOOD NIGHTS s1aen tn nick ont