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.

AN AGREEABLE ERRAND.
puppy, and took good care of yourself alone, notwithstanding you had inveigled her away."
"What's invaygled, noo," said Jimmy.
Well, sir,"'I replied, "I'll not talk with you any
more at the present time; we will wait until the return of
the doctor, and have his opinion on the subject. In the
mean time, get me some dinner. I'm hungry, and want it
at once."
"Will I go and git mi mither-in-law to come and cook
yez some o' them illigant garvies yez liked so much?"
"No, sir. I don't want your mother-in-law in camp, or to
ever hear of her again, and you be very careful that I don't,
either. Now go and cook me some dinner at once."
Jimmy started, to return in a few moments with the
announcement that Don Rafael had neglected to provide any
meat, but had told him to go to the pueblo after it, a circumstance that he had entirely forgotten.
Upon his mentioning the fact, I remembered that Don Rafael had asked permission for Jimmy to go for the provisions before he had left camp, and feeling remarkably hungry
I could see no way of satisfying my appetite but to permit
Jimmy to again visit the pueblo. I therefore reluctantly told
hir to go, but bade him return as soon as possible.
Jimmy assented to this command most cheerfully, and
started towards the pueblo with the air of a man who goes
to perform a most agreeable errand; in fact, so quick was his
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