The marvellous country, or, Three years in Arizona and New Mexico.: Containing an authentic history of this wonderful country and its ancient civilization ... together with a full and complete history of the Apache tribe of Indians .../ By Samuel Woodworth Cozzens. Illustrated by more than one hundred engravings.

A PLEASANT FAMIL Y.
I urged him to remain over night with us, at the same
time informing him that I thought the journey far from a
safe one for himself and family.
After some little hesitation he was induced to remain in
Mesilla until the next morning, and we gladly gave him a
room in our house, quite delighted with the good fortune
that had once more brought us in contact with an American
lady; for American ladies in that country are like angels'
visits, few and far between.
I found Mrs. White a charming little woman, about twentyfive years of age, refined, and highly educated. She informed
me that this was the first time she had ever left her father's
roof for an absence of more than a few weeks at a time; yet
now with her babe she had left her luxurious home in the
old Quaker City, and for nearly two months had been
"roughing it" on the road from Lavacca, Texas, and she
appeared overjoyed at the prospect of being so near her future home, which she was exceedingly anxious to learn all
about. Innumerable were the questions she asked concerning it, to all of which I gave as favorable replies as possible, descanting largely upon the magnificent climate, the
beauties of the Sonoita Valley, and the kindness and hospitality (,of the officers stationed there.
At Mr. White's request I made no mention of the danger
to be apprehended from Indians, he deeming it at once
unnecessary and injudicious.
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