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This evening appeared fifty horse, who came out of the city, on the noise of the drums and trumpets, to observe, as it was thought, their motions: they came almost within musket-shot of the army, with a trumpet that sounded marvellously well. Those on horseback hallooed aloud to the pirates, and threatened them, saying, "Perros! nos veremos," that is, "Ye dogs! we shall meet ye."
The same ministry is in power to-day which landed the country in the Spanish-American War, and it would seem as if the nation considers it the best it can produce. Mañana veremos? The natural bent of the Spanish mind is religious.
It is not always in Spain the land of the unexpected that Mañana verémos is foolishness. Until after Christmas the winter in Madrid is charming, even if it be cold; the glorious sunshine from dawn to sunset, the fine exhilarating air, raise one's spirits unconsciously; but very often the old year is dead before any real cold comes on.
"The earthquake is the father of the desert, as the Indians say; and it may some day become the father of a more genial offspring. Veremos!" "How are the young ladies?" inquired Freeman. "Miriam has a little headache, I believe; and I thought Miss Parsloe was looking a trifle pale this morning. But you must see for yourself. Here they come."
Those on horseback hallooed aloud unto the Pirates, and threatened them, saying, 'Perros! nos veremos, that is, 'Ye dogs! we shall meet ye. Having made this menace they returned to the city, excepting only seven or eight horsemen who remained hovering thereabouts, to watch what motions the Pirates made.
MARQUESA. Así, Nicolasa, baje usted y le haré dar los cuarenta duros ... adiós, Matilde, ya nos veremos ... ya te avisaré alguna vez cuando esté sola ... y diré que te suban entretanto las camisas. DOÑA MATILDE. No, Clementina, no ... te lo agradezco ... pero no tengo tiempo ahora. MARQUESA. Como quieras ... por ti lo hacía ... mas si lo tienes a menos.... ¡Pobrecilla, me da mucha lástima!
During the whole time, mañana veremos was the rule of action a to-morrow that never was to dawn for those whose lives it was intended to sacrifice. Heaven works no miracles for those who fling themselves against the impossible!
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