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.

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seen her, as the neat and jaunty garb in which she was
clothed effectually metamorphosed her beyond recognition.
I heard Jimmy say to her, "She wuz an illigant craythur,
ez beautiful ez yoursilf intirely, an' me heart is broke,
shure;" at the same time he endeavored by the most ridiculous pantomime to make the woman comprehend what he was
saying, and endeavoring to enforce the remark upon her
mind by asking every moment, "D'ye understhand that,
noo?" with an earnestness that was truly amusing.
To each repetition of the above question, the woman
would reply by an affirmative nod of the head, which
seemed to give him the most complete satisfaction.
After watching them for some time, I once more quietly
resumed my former position, and calling loudly for Jimmy,
he presented himself before me.
Inquiring for Don Rafael, Jimmy informed me that he
had accompanied the doctor to the pueblo for some purpose, whereat I asked Jimmy if the nurse that the doctor
had brought from the town had returned yet.
"Shure, sur," said Jimmy, "she wuz jist a-goin', whin
I seen her last."
"How long ago was that, Jimmy?"
"Indade, sur, I wouldn't sthate, not havin' the time wid
me!"
"Well, Jimmy, has she gone or not, do yotu know?"
"Faix, I wouldn't like to sthate, but I'l'i go and say."
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