Crossword-Solution: HACIENDADO 10 letters, 1 clue 🏆 scrabble score: 17

They had started at dawn with the intention of breakfasting with the courtly old haciendado, who frequently visited at the Post.

With many shakings of the hand, voluble protestations of joy at their delivery from the desert, and callings on God to witness that the girl had performed a miracle, the haciendado gave them food and cooling drinks, and with gentle insistence, had his servants, wife and daughters show them to their rooms.

Despite the tranquil silence of the haciendado, at intervals a cloud might have been observed upon his brow; while the pale countenance of Don Rafael also exhibited a certain anxiety, belying the expression of indifference which he affected.

With hat in hand, and standing in front of the haciendado, he had come to say _adios_, and thank Don Mariano for the hospitality his house had afforded him.

The profound patriotism of the haciendado might have revolted at such a connection; but an explanation, frank and sincere, would have expelled from the thoughts both of himself and his daughter all idea of treason or disloyalty on the part of Don Rafael.