[Fair Margaret by H. Rider Haggard]@TWC D-Link bookFair Margaret CHAPTER XVIII 11/18
We are Christian captives escaped from Granada and flying to Seville with my daughter, to whom I pray you to do no harm, to ask for the protection of their gracious Majesties, and to find a passage back to England." "You do not look like an Englishman," answered the captain; "you look like a Marano." "Sir, I cannot help my looks.
I am a merchant of London, Castell by name.
It is one well known in Seville and throughout this land, where I have large dealings, as, if I can but see him, your king himself will acknowledge.
Be not deceived by our dress, which we had to put on in order to escape from Granada, but, I beseech you, let us go on to Seville." "Senor Castell," answered the officer, "I am the Captain Arrano of Puebla, and, since you would not stop when we called to you, and have killed one of my best soldiers, to Seville you must certainly go, but with me, not by yourselves.
You are my prisoners, but have no fear.
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