Moreover I was not utterly without coin, and certainly the hour had paid for itself.

So he mounted his mule and wished me good fortune, and I wished him good fortune.
"Are you going to Santa Fe ?" "Yes.

I have a friend in the camp." "I go there to paint her Highness the Queen for his Highness the King.
Perhaps we shall meet again.

I am Manuel Rodriguez." "I guessed that," I answered, "an hour ago! Be so good, great painter, as not to remember me.

It will serve me better." The light played again over his face.