We all laughed now. We could afford it.
The Gaucho whipped the puma out of his skin in less than a minute, and off we started for home.
I was the hero of the evening; though Dugald never told them of my funny aim. Bombazo, who had long since recovered his spirits, was well to the front with stories of his own personal prowess and narrow escapes; but while relating these he never addressed old Jenny, for the ancient and humorsome dame had told him one day that 'big lees were thrown awa' upon her.'
What a happy evening we spent, for our Gaucho runner had brought
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'Ca' Canny' = Drive slowly.