He treated me so when I was a child, and the years seem to make no difference in his Reverence.

I appreciate it, too, because it recalls the days when his Reverence visited our home and honored my father's table." The Dominican glanced furtively at the Franciscan, who was trembling visibly.

Ibarra continued as he rose from the table: "You will now permit me to retire, since, as I have just arrived and must go away tomorrow morning, there remain some important business matters for me to attend to.

The principal part of the dinner is over and I drink but little wine and seldom touch cordials.

Gentlemen, all for Spain and the Philippines!" Saying this, he drained his glass, which he had not before touched.