"I am a trifle frightened." "Why, I'd be some pleased if yu do, 'though there ain't nothing out here to be afraid of now." "I had no intention of getting lost," she assured him, "but I dismounted to pick flowers and cactus leaves and after a while I had no conception of where I was." "How is it yu are out here ?" He asked.

"Yu shouldn't get so far from town." "Why, papa is an invalid and doesn't like to leave his room, and the town is so dull, although the carnival is waking it up somewhat.

Having nothing to do I procured a horse and determined to explore the country.
Why, this is like Stanley and Livingstone, isn't it?
You rescued the explorer!" And she laughed heartily.

He wondered who in thunder Stanley and Livingstone were, but said nothing.
"I like the West, it is so big and free," she continued.

"But it is very monotonous at times, especially when compared with New York.