Senor Pedro, you are a very bad actor; but let us pray that the audience was compassionate, and took the will for the deed." "I did not see any audience," answered Peter.
"But it saw you, as I dare say you will find out by-and-by.

Follow me now back to your room, for I must be going about your business--and my own.

Have you any message for the Senor Castell ?" "None, save my love and duty.

Tell him that, thanks to you, although still somewhat feeble, I am recovered of my hurt upon the ship and the fever which I took from the sun, and that if he can make any plan to get us all out of this accursed city and the grip of Morella I will bless his name and yours." "Good, I will not forget.

Now be silent.