To his affable greeting Capitan Tiago did not know whether to laugh or to cry.

He acknowledged the presence of Linares with a profound bow.

Fray Salvi arose and extended his hand so cordially that the youth could not restrain a look of astonishment.
"Don't be surprised," said Fray Salvi, "for I was just now praising you." Ibarra thanked him and went up to Sinang, who began with her childish garrulity, "Where have you been all day?
We were all asking, where can that soul redeemed from purgatory have gone?
And we all said the same thing." "May I know what you said ?" "No, that's a secret, but I'll tell you soon alone.

Now tell me where you've been, so we can see who guessed right." "No, that's also a secret, but I'll tell you alone, if these gentlemen will excuse us." "Certainly, certainly, by all means!" exclaimed Padre Salvi.
Rejoicing over the prospect of learning a secret, Sinang led Crisostomo to one end of the sala.
"Tell me, little friend," he asked, "is Maria angry with me ?" "I don't know, but she says that it's better for you to forget her, then she begins to cry.

Capitan Tiago wants her to marry that man.