Crossword-Solution: STOMO 5 letters, 1 clue 🏆 scrabble score: 7

With tears she parted from the sole companion of her childish games, Crisµstomo Ibarra, who in turn was soon to leave his home.

But, as almost always when we try to imitate a man who towers above the crowd, we ape his weaknesses, if not his faults, many of these admirers of Crisµstomo's held rigorously to the tie of his cravat, or the shape of his collar; almost all to the number of buttons on his vest.

You, too, Crisµstomo, must join us." "With the greatest pleasure," stammered Ibarra, avoiding Maria Clara's eyes, "if I did not feel that I must be at home to receive whoever may come." "Bring your friends here; there is always room at my table," said Captain Tiago, somewhat coldly.

Elias fixed his melancholy eyes on Ibarra's and went on: "When the justice of man tries to clear up this mystery, and your testimony is taken, I entreat you not to speak to any one of the warning I gave you." "Do not be alarmed," said Crisµstomo, losing interest; "I know you are pursued, but I'm not an informer." "I don't speak for myself, but for you," said Elias, with some haughtiness.

Father DÃmaso's smile became nervous when he saw Maria Clara sitting next Crisµstomo, but, taking a chair beside the alcalde, he said in the midst of a significant silence: "You were talking of something, seþores; continue!" "We had come to the toasts," said the alcalde.