The Underdogs, a Story of the Mexican Revolution by Mariano Azuela
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Luis Cervantes was obliging enough; he jumped down and joined her. "You're proud, ain't you? Have I been so mean that you don't even want to talk to me?" "Why do you say that, Camilla? You've been extreme- ly kind to me; why, you've been more than a friend, you've taken care of me as if you were my sister. Now I'm about to leave, I'm very grateful to you; I'll always remember you." "Liar!" Camilla said, her face transfigured with joy. "Suppose I hadn't come after you?" "I intended to say good-bye to you at the dance this evening." "What dance? If there's a dance, I'll not go to it." "Why not?" "Because I can't stand that horrible man . . . Deme- trio!" "Don't be silly, child," said Luis. "He's really very fond of you. Don't go and throw away this opportunity. You'll never have one like it again in your life. Don't you know that Demetrio is on the point of becoming a general, you |
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