12/17 However, I sent him a note to tell him that there was fun on here to-night, which was generous of me, as he may be a rival bidder." "Is he coming, senor? But how is the English girl? So soon as she has been bought, the priest Francisco is to marry her to the lucky man, there and then. The old fellow insists on it; he has grown superstitious about the girl and says that she shall be properly married." Xavier laughed aloud, "Has he now? Well, what does it matter? |