They were to rest in the moonlight until the hour of eleven, and then make their last stage.

This night they instinctively kept close together.

The Senora had mentally reached that point where it was not unpleasant to talk over troubles, and to amplify especially her own share of them.
"But, Holy Maria!" she said; "how unnecessary are such sorrows! I am never, in the least, any better for them.

When the Divine Majesty condescends to give me the sunshine of prosperity, I am always exceedingly religious.

On the contrary when I am in sorrow, I do not feel inclined to pray.