is Conrad of the Mountains,
seated in the bower on the mound behind his dwelling, resting
contemplatively at the well-loved spot, after one of his periodical
returns. Mariquita the younger is beside him. They are both looking
earnestly at the grave, and conversing about the time when they shall
once again meet the lost one by the side of Jesus in the better land.

Till that day came, Pedro continued unflinchingly to prosecute his
self-imposed task, whatever it might be. Whether or what success
attended his efforts we cannot tell; yet have we reason to hope that his
labour was not in vain. But of this much we are certainly sure, that,
to the end of his days on earth he continued to be known as the Rover of
the Andes; and when Death--at last--overtook him and arrested his
benignant course, it found him advancing with trembling steps towards
the old place, and closed with him, finally, as he pillowed his head on
Mariquita's grave.

THE END.

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