I knew that he meant a Catholic, for they call us heretics, Mr Simple.

The daughter then came in without her veil, and she was perfection; but I did not look at her, or pay her any attention after the first salutation, I was so afraid of making the old gentleman suspicious.

He then asked what I was--what sort of officer-- was I captain?
I replied that I was not.

Was I 'tenente?
which means lieutenant; I answered that I was not, again, but with an air of contempt, as if I was something better.

What was I, then?
I did not know the Spanish for boatswain, and, to tell the truth, I was ashamed of my condition.