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Updated: June 4, 2025
"He'll not come back, depend on that," remarked Antonio. "He has fulfilled his engagement, and will not trouble himself further about us." "I will trust the man; and if he can, he will return," said Uncle Richard. "Here he comes, too!" Presently Padillo was seen hurrying towards us. "The Godos have possession of all the towns and villages in this neighbourhood," he said.
It was a tolerably good animal, though rather small, and we willingly promised him the price he asked. He described to us feelingly the terror he had been in lest the Godos should visit his farm; though, excepting a few cattle and horses, there was little they could have obtained.
The night was far spent when Pacheco, our chief guide, roused us up. "The moon has kindly veiled her face to enable us to pass the Godos unperceived," he said. "Up, senors, up! we will start at once." Jumping out of our hammocks, the Indians quickly rolled them up and carried them down to the canoe, on board which they had already placed the rest of their property.
I heard Pacheco say to his men; and directly afterwards a shot came whistling over our heads. "Don't be afraid of that," again whispered Pacheco "we shall soon be out of sight of the Godos; although they may fire, they will not hit us." The Indians, without uttering a sound to show that they felt any alarm, continued paddling away.
Presently we heard shouts and cries, and the trampling of horses coming down the principal street leading from the northern gate. "The Godos! the Godos! the hated Spaniards! The enemy is upon us!" shouted the people, as they rushed across the square. Unfortunately, the principal officers of the troops were in different parts of the town, paying visits or amusing themselves.
"We must leave that matter in God's hands," answered Dona Maria. "If the fruit trees are cut down, and the corn destroyed, he can restore them. The Godos cannot prevent that." As soon as our horses had baited, the dominie and I prepared to start on our return. I embraced my mother and sister affectionately, and bade farewell to dear little Rosa and Aunt Maria.
Dona Dolores smiled, and addressed a few encouraging words to the men, reminding them of the cruelties which had often been inflicted by the hated Godos, urging them to fight bravely, and not to sheathe their swords until they had driven their foes into the sea. The men cheered, and Dona Dolores saying she would no longer delay them, we rode on.
The Godos had indeed so cowed the natives that they would not have dared to molest him, else he would scarcely have ventured alone on such a journey. He, of course, had no luggage or animals to impede his progress, and would be able to travel faster than we could.
She converted her father, who was rather disposed to side with the Godos for the sake of a quiet life; but she roused him up, and he is now as warm in the cause of liberty as she is." "Are you not a Patriot, Aunt Maria?" I asked. "I side with my husband, and he is an Englishman."
You have hitherto led an indolent life, regardless of the sufferings of our people. Not until I see you boldly come forward and nobly devote yourself to the cause of freedom, will I promise to become your wife. When that freedom has been won, and the Spaniards, the hated Godos, have been driven into the sea "
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