“THAT of course. Every good mother does that. I am sure it is a sight for the angels to see Isabel teaching her children their prayers. Did you observe also how great a favorite Luis is? He lifted his hat to this one and that one, and it is certain that the next election will be in his hand.” “Perhaps--I wish Lopez would take more interest in politics. He is a dreamer.” “But, then, a very happy dreamer. Perhaps to dream well and pleasantly is to live a better life. Antonia is devoted to him. She has a blessed lot. Once I did not think she would be so fortunate.” “Lopez was prudent and patient.” “Prudent! Patient! It is a miracle to me! I assure you, they even talk together of young Senor Grant! It is satisfactory, but extremely strange.” “You had better sleep a little, Maria. General Houston is coming to dinner.” “That is understood. When I spoke last to him, I was a woman broken-hearted. To-night I will thank him for all that he has done. Ah, Roberto! His words to-day went to my, soul--I thought of my Juan--I thought of the vision he showed me--I wondered if he knew--if he saw--and heard--” she leaned her head upon her husband’s breast, and he kissed away the sorrowful rain. “He was so sweet! so beautiful! Oh, Roberto!” “He was God’s greatest gift to us. Maria! dear. Maria! I love you for, all the children you have given me; BUT MOST OF ALL, FOR JUAN!” FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: Little dear.] [Footnote 2: The loadstone in the bosom is a charm against evil; the bringer of good fortune.] [Footnote 3: The flag of the Mexican Republic of 1824 was green, red and white in color.] [Footnote 4: The Virgin appealed to in military straits.] [Footnote 5: Copy from Department of War of the Republic of Texas.] [Footnote 6: Sign of the Cross.] End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Remember the Alamo, by Amelia E. Barr