“Hurrah,” shouted Victoriano, “now we'll all be rich.”
“How do you make that out?” Rosario asked.
“Never mind how, we'll not go into particulars.”
“No, better not,” Rosario advised.
“Papa will be so glad to hear this news,” said Mercedes, “and Mr. Holman, also. He'll come down now, will he not?”
“Yes, father will come down with Col. Scott, and may be build us a house right away,” said Amelia.
“There is papa now; I am so glad,” Mercedes exclaimed.
“I must run with the news to him,” said Victoriano, rushing madly through the hall, to the patio, or court, where Don Mariano had just dismounted.
The news was so gladdening to Don Mariano, that he came immediately to propose to the young ladies to have a dance that evening.
“But where are the gentlemen? There are plenty of ladies, but unless you invite squatters”—Rosario began, but Doña Josefa stopped her with a look.