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.

JIMMY'S GENEROSITY.
Jimmy busily engaged in preparing our supper, and whistling "The girl I left behind me."
Don Rafael shortly made his appearance in company with
the blue-eyed maiden of the rosary and cross, and her
mother, a well-preserved old lady of about fifty years; each
of whom was well laden with sugar, tea, coffee, flour,
candles, calico, jewelry, and a bottle of our precious
whiskey, together with the only remaining box of "Albert
biscuit."
I was thoroughly indignant at sight of them and their
possessions, and somewhat peremptorily ordered them to put
everything down,- an order that they did not seem in the
least disposed -to obey.
At this juncture Jimmy put in an appearance, and comprehending how matters stood, came to the relief of his
friends, by remarking: --
"Please, sur, make out the bill, an' I'm riddy to sittle it
now. "
I said, "What does this mean, Jimmy; what are these
women doing with those bundles?"
"Thim's the artycles, sur, wid which I've purchased mi
fradom."
"Purchased what! What do you mean?"
"Why, sir, as ye've ubleged me to brake mi ingagement
wid the gurl, I've given her ricompinse, sur."
"How came she in camp, any way, Jimmy?"
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