Now I tink dat no
more--I know he lie all de time; I see tings as dey vas right, an' I
try be good girl. You sabe all dat, senor?"
"I understand some of it at least," and he smiled back into her
pleading eyes, "enough to trust you. If Hicks and Brown consent, your
going will be all right with me."
"_Bueno_!" and she dropped him a deep Spanish courtesy, executing a
quick dancing step toward the door. "Den eet vill be so. I no 'fraid.
I go see dem both. _Adios_."
The door opened, and she flashed forth into the fading sunlight; it
closed behind her, and left the two alone among the shadows.
CHAPTER XXIV
AN AVOWAL OF LOVE
Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially
turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon
the floor. A single gleam of the westering sun rested in golden beauty
across her dark hair, stirred by the slight breeze blowing through the
open window. In the silence he could hear his heart beat, and
distinguish the faint sound of her breathing.
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