The real America in romance, with reading courses : being a complete and authentic history of America from the time of Columbus to the present day . e than hiswords, that touched the tender heart of came on the veranda where he stood and said : I thank you, senor, for your interest in hope you will forgive my coldness. I willreturn to Puebla this very night. My father willbe here this evening with a company of soldiersand Morillo will not dare molest me. I dont want to meet your father while thewar lasts, so I will go, Madelina, he said. She bade him adieu and as he turned
The real America in romance, with reading courses : being a complete and authentic history of America from the time of Columbus to the present day . e than hiswords, that touched the tender heart of came on the veranda where he stood and said : I thank you, senor, for your interest in hope you will forgive my coldness. I willreturn to Puebla this very night. My father willbe here this evening with a company of soldiersand Morillo will not dare molest me. I dont want to meet your father while thewar lasts, so I will go, Madelina, he said. She bade him adieu and as he turned away hiseyes fell on the array of geraniums and otherluxuriant flowers. Wont 3-011 give me one? he asked. Ishall keej) it as a remembrance. She plucked a white rose. Wont you give me a red one? No; a red rose means love, or war; a whiterose means peace and purity. Let us hope thatpeace will some day dawn on Mexico. Even as they spoke they could hear the distantthunder of cannon at Vera Cruz. As Arthur turned to go, he cast one more glanceat Madelina and was quite sure that he had neverseen such an entrancingly beautiful creature iii In?* SHE PLUCKED A WHITE HOSE. WITH SCOTT AT VERA CRUZ. 361 Madelina, when you see your brother he willtell you something that will be strange to it; it is true. Adieu! He extended his hand, and she clasped it lightlyin her own, which trembled. He joined his company, and they marched backto Vera Cruz, without meeting with any other adventure. CHAPTER XVII. FROM VICTORY TO VICTORY. Arthur was a witness to the capitulation ofVera Cruz on March 29th, 1847, and saw theMexican general and his soldiers when they marchedout and laid down their arms. It was a grandsight, a great triumph for American arms; but inArthurs eyes it was a disgrace on one side and ahumiliation on the other. The loss on the part ofthe Americans in this siege was very slight, tenofficers and several privates. The exact loss ofthe enemy has never been known; but it-
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