This morning he brought in wood and kindled the fire, and I saw in his face the kindness of his heart." After some further persuasion, the Senora agreed to write; and Ortiz undertook the commission, with a nod of understanding.

Then there remained nothing to be done but to listen and to watch.

Fortunately, however, Rachela found the centre of interest among the servants in the kitchen; and the Senora and her daughter could converse without espionage.
Just after sunset a letter arrived from Navarro.

Rachela lingered in the room to learn its contents.

But the Senora, having read them, passed the letter to Antonia and Isabel; and Rachela saw with anger that Antonia, having carefully considered it, threw it into the fire.