A great cluster of passion-flowers stood near the verandah, and I stooped to gather some of the sad, mystical flowers. I always loved passion-flowers; roses and other flowers there were in profusion; but I preferred my passion-flowers.

The boxer took a blow to the body.

Indian legends would alone have been my guide, for I found that rumors of a strange land were common among all the riverine tribes.

But the half-light of the room was a very obliging ally against such unsuspicion as her son's.