Chapter 32

           Hehadnotlongtochafeunderthetrysting-tree,ifsuchitwere.Attheverymomentwhenhewassteppingintotheskiff,acasementwindowthatlookedtotherearofthehaciendacommencedturninguponitshinges,andwasthenforatimeheldslightlyajar;asifsomeoneinsidewasintendingtoissueforth,andonlyhesitatedinordertobeassuredthatthe"coastwasclear."

           Asmallwhitehand—decoratedwithjewelsthatglistenedunderthelightofthemoon—graspingthesashtoldthattheindividualwhohadopenedthewindowwasofthegentlersex;thetaperingfingers,withtheircostlygarniture,proclaimedheralady;whilethemajesticfigure—soonafterexhibitedoutside,onthetopofthestairwaythatleddowntothegarden—couldbenootherthanthatofLouisePoindexter.

           Itwasshe.

           Forasecondortwotheladystoodlistening.Sheheard,orfanciedsheheard,thedipofanoar.Shemightbemistaken;forthestridulationofthecicadasfilledtheatmospherewithconfusedsound.Nomatter.Thehourofassignationhadarrived;andshewasnottheonetostanduponpunctiliosastotime—especiallyafterspendingtwohoursofsolitaryexpectationinherchamber,thathadappearedlikeasmany.Withnoiselesstreaddescendingthestonestairway,sheglidedsylph-likeamongthestatuesandshrubs;until,arrivingundertheshadowofthecotton-wood,sheflungherselfintoarmseagerlyoutstretchedtoreceiveher.

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