WHY THERE IS ONLY ONE SOUTHWEST WIND
NE afternoon the southwest wind was careering over the ranch, breaking trees, harassing cattle, and making things generally uncomfortable. Antonio and Juanita could not take their ride, and their book and music lessons were over. Tecla was cross
and would not speak to them. She had neuralgia and went around with her head tied up in cascara leaves. After a while the children wandered over to the saddler's shop, where they found the door closed. They heard a low crooning inside. They knocked and received a welcoming "Come in, children."
"How do you like to have the wind blow this way, Klayukat"; asked Antonio, as Juanita arranged her mantilla over her head.
"Oh, very well, children, very well. The adobe is solid and the door shuts close. I remember
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