How do you do, Ulysses!" Caragol turned his eyes toward the place where he supposed the mate must be, as though imploring his pardon.

With females he never could carry out any order....

Toni, on his part, appeared in an agony of shame before this woman who was looking at him defiantly.
The two disappeared.

Ferragut was not able to say exactly how they got away, but he was glad of it.

He feared that the recent arrival might allude in their presence to the things of the past.
He remained contemplating her a long time.